Grok Bot in one paragraph
xAI launched Grok Bot in beta on 11 August 2026 and describes it as "AI teammates you can give real work to". You give a Bot a job in plain language from your phone or computer. It asks a few clarifying questions, drafts a plan, then works through the job on a cloud computer that has a browser, files and a terminal. It comes back to you when it needs a login, an approval or a decision, and otherwise reports when it is done (xAI announcement).
The difference from ordinary Grok chat is simple: chat answers questions, while Grok Bot clicks, types, fills in forms and moves between sites to finish a task. It is closer to a remote assistant than to a search box.
How it works
- Its own computer. All your Bots share one persistent cloud computer, and each Bot gets its own screen on it. Work carries on when your laptop is shut or your phone is off.
- Plugins and browser control. One-click plugins cover Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Slack, Notion and Granola, and Microsoft Outlook, Calendar and OneDrive were added on 31 August. Where there is no plugin, a Bot uses the browser like a person would.
- You do the logins. When a site asks for a password, a passkey, a two-factor code, a CAPTCHA or a payment confirmation, the Bot hands control back to you. Since 16 September it can also fill details from 1Password, with your approval each time.
- Teach a task. Record yourself doing a job (up to ten minutes) and it becomes a reusable skill. Turn a skill into a routine and it runs on a schedule, or when something happens, such as a new message arriving.
- Several Bots at once. You can run Bots in parallel, add them to group chats and let one act as a "chief of staff" that hands work to the others.
- Memory. Named Bots keep their files, browser sessions, preferences and your corrections between sessions.
- Voice notes. Since 18 September a Bot can send you voice notes, and you approve drafts before anything is sent.
Who can get it, and what it costs
There is no free tier. Since 26 August, Grok Bot has been included with SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus and SuperGrok Heavy, and with Cursor Pro, Pro+, Ultra and Teams plans (xAI). Bot work has its own usage allowance, separate from your normal Grok or Cursor usage, and it resets weekly; extra usage can be billed on demand. Enterprise customers were offered access from early September.
Third-party price trackers list SuperGrok at about $30 a month and SuperGrok Heavy at about $300 a month, but xAI changes its line-up often, so check the plans page in the app before you subscribe.
Phone, desktop and what is missing
- iPhone: available since launch (iOS 18 or later), with approve-or-deny prompts and the option to watch or take over a live session.
- Android: added on 2 September through Google Play, Android 9 or later (announcement).
- Desktop: macOS and Windows apps. Conversations carry over between phone and desktop.
- Not yet: Linux desktop and iPad were not supported at launch, and voice input is limited to dictating into text fields.
Account and data settings run through Cursor, which builds and distributes Grok Bot alongside xAI. That matters for privacy settings, which we cover in Part 3.
What Grok Bot is not
- Not the @grok account on X that replies when people tag it in a post.
- Not the Grok chat app. The chat app answers questions; Grok Bot is a separate agent product with its own apps and usage.
- Not a security wall between jobs. xAI's own documentation says files, browser sessions and credentials on the shared computer are available to every Bot on your account, and warns not to use separate Bots as a security boundary.
- Not finished. It is a beta. Websites can block automation, sessions expire, and some steps will always come back to you.
Who it suits
Grok Bot makes most sense for people with repetitive online admin across several sites: small-business owners, freelancers, people who book a lot, and anyone who checks the same pages every week. It makes less sense if your work lives in one app that already has good automation, or if you are not comfortable letting software operate logged-in accounts. Part 2 of this series lists concrete jobs to try, and Part 4 compares it with ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot and free alternatives.
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Quick questions
Is Grok Bot free?
No. It is included with paid SuperGrok and Cursor plans and has its own weekly usage allowance.
Does it work on Android?
Yes, since 2 September 2026, on Android 9 or later. iPhone needs iOS 18 or later.
Does it know my passwords?
It is designed not to. It hands control to you for passwords, codes and payments, and can use 1Password with your approval for each fill.
Can it keep working when my phone is off?
Yes. Each Bot works on a cloud computer, so jobs continue and you are notified when it needs you.