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The independent guide to Grok

Grok Bot and Grok, explained before you pay for them.

Clear guides to the AI agent everyone is talking about and the chatbot behind it: what they do, what they cost, and where they still fall short. Every page is dated and sourced.

Start with Grok BotIs Grok free?
Grok 5 trackerNot out yet. Every promise, spec and rumor
grokmag status
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grok_botbeta since Aug 11, 2026 bot_included_inPremium $30 · Super $100 · Ultra $200 not_includedFree · Plus $8 runs_onMac · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android marketplace35 templates · plugins open latest_modelGrok 4.7 (Sep 21, 2026) grok_5not released · no date grokipediav0.3 (Sep 30, 2026)
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Grok Bot

The AI agent that does the work, not just the talking

Grok Bot launched on August 11, 2026. Start here before you connect your apps or pick a plan.

Start hereWhat Grok Bot isHow the Bots work, what they can do and who can use them. PlansGrok Bot pricingWhich plans include it, the free trial and the weekly limit. Step by stepHow Grok Bot worksSetup, routines, approvals, shopping and email. HonestlyLimits and problemsUsage caps, the fragile browser, shared logins and Amazon. Templates and pluginsGrok Bot marketplace35 free Bot templates, the connectors list and how to submit a plugin. IdeasGrok Bot use casesWhat people use it for, official examples vs user reports.

Watch: the official Grok Bot launch video, August 11, 2026

Grok Bot in action

Real jobs people hand to Grok Bot

Concrete examples from X, each with a short note on what it does and how you stay in control.

The subscription killer

What it does: a Bot template shared by a user finds the subscriptions you forgot about and drafts the cancellations. Nothing is cancelled until you tap yes. SpaceXSI’s own example role, Subscription Cleaner, works the same way.

Run your Shopify store

What it does: official since October 8, 2026. Connect Shopify, then ask Grok Bot to check orders, track inventory and keep product listings up to date. Connected apps ask before use, so you stay in charge of your store.

More Grok Bot use cases →

Diagram of a personal Grok Bot army: one chief Bot, 24 specialist Bots, routines and a shared Notion memory
Stephen Wu’s personal Grok Bot army, shared on X on October 18, 2026. Image: @wustep on X.
Grok Bot armies

One person, a whole team of Bots

Power users now run a dozen or more Bots at once: a chief Bot that hands out the work, specialists for email, money, travel and code, and routines that run while they sleep. Some even try to run a one-person company this way.

  • The setup: a chief Bot, specialists, routines and a shared Notion memory
  • The menu: 56 official roles, from Chief of Staff to Travel Coordinator
  • The rule: nothing is sent, bought or posted without your yes
See how Grok Bot armies work
What changed lately

The Grok news that actually matters

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Everything about Grok

Every Grok topic, in one place

In your carGrok in TeslaWhich cars get it, how to turn it on and the commands that work. Talk to itGrok VoiceVoice mode, the voices and personalities, and the voice API. On XGrok on XThe Grok tab, asking @grok in replies and X Chat. For codersGrok BuildThe terminal coding agent, how to install it and Grok in Cursor. ModelsGrok modelsEvery release from Grok-1 to Grok 4.7, and what is next. DevelopersGrok APIKeys, endpoints, pricing and rate limits. BasicsWhat is Grok?The chatbot, the word and the company behind it. PlansIs Grok free?What you get for $0, $8, $30, $100 and $200. BeginnerHow to use GrokHow to ask well, everyday uses and its limits. ComparisonsGrok vs ChatGPT, Claude, GeminiHow Grok stacks up in October 2026. Privacy and safetyGrok privacyOpt out of training, delete your data, and kids safety. A to ZGrok glossary52 Grok and AI terms, each in a sentence or two.
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