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What Is Grok Bot? Everything You Need to Know

Quick answer: Grok Bot is an AI agent from xAI, the company behind Grok. It is "an agent with a computer." Source: x.ai Grok Bot 101 Bots are "AI teammates that do real work for you. They sign in to your tools, use them just like you do, and come back with finished work." Source: @bot on X

It is not a chat app. You set it up once, and it keeps doing the job on its own schedule. See why.

Your family has a lot going on. Grok Bot does the work. The Butler gives you ready-made Grok Bot templates for families, so you don't have to set it all up by hand.

How to start with Grok Bot: 1, 2, 3

1. 1Sign up.Pick a plan that includes Grok Bot and get the app.
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2. 2Pick your template.Choose a Grok Bot template made for families.
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3. 3Sit back and let it work.Your Bot keeps working, even when your laptop is closed. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ

Not a chatbot. A bot that does the work, again and again.

Grok Bot is not a regular chat. It is not ChatGPT, not the Grok chat app, and not a Google search. You set it up once, and it does real work over and over, on its own schedule.

A routine "assigns a workflow to one Bot and tells it when to run—on a schedule or, where supported, after an event." Source: docs.x.ai FAQ So the job gets done again and again, without you asking each time. For big steps, you can add "Ask first" rules for things like sending, buying or deleting. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ

Real examples from our family routines, each set up once:

• Every weekday afternoon: it sorts school email by child.
• Sunday to Thursday evenings: it makes the what's-tomorrow school checklist.
• Every week on your plan day: it plans next week's dinners.
• Every Friday: it writes the household spending summary.
• On the 1st of each month: it reviews every recurring subscription.
• Every night: it files new family papers in Google Drive.

What is Grok Bot and how does it work?

A Grok Bot is a helper that lives on its own computer in the cloud. That means it can keep going when you put your laptop away. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ You can run many bots at once, all day and night. Source: x.ai/bot

There are three ways to talk to a bot: chat with it, give it routines (triggers that run on their own), or let other bots talk to it. Source: x.ai Grok Bot 101 Grok Bot works with the same MCP servers, plugins and skills as Cursor. Source: x.ai Grok Bot 101

Is Grok Bot free? Grok Bot pricing, cost and subscription

Honest answer: No, there is no free Grok Bot plan. Here is the Grok pricing for each plan, and the Grok Bot cost of each Grok Bot subscription. "Grok Bot is included on Premium, Super, and Ultra plans. The Plus plan doesn't include Grok Bot." Source: docs.x.ai

• Free

  $0 monthly— yearlyGrok Bot: No

• Plus

  $8 monthly$80 yearlyGrok Bot: No

• Premium

  $30 monthly$300 yearlyGrok Bot: Yes

• Super ★ The Butler's pick

  $100 monthly$1,000 (≈$84/mo) yearlyGrok Bot: Yes

• Ultra

  $200 monthly$2,000 yearlyGrok Bot: Yes

Your plan gives you a weekly pool of usage. Grok, Grok Bot and Cursor all share it, and you can buy top-ups. Source: docs.x.ai pricing Super has 15x the usage of Plus and adds "priority model access at peak times." Source: x.ai/pricing xAI says: "We recommend Premium for new AI users, Super for daily agent users, and Ultra for power users." Source: x.ai/pricing

Free trial: xAI's changelog says you can end a free trial early with "Cancel Trial." Source: x.ai/changelog/bot Teams pay per seat: $30, $100 or $200 a month. Source: docs.x.ai pricing

What Grok Bot can do for your family

Here are 58 Grok Bot use cases: real jobs a family Bot can take off your plate. Each one links to a Butler guide or routine that shows how.

• Sort school emails and tell you what's due tomorrow
• Make a night-before school checklist for each child
• Look two weeks ahead for school deadlines
• Help kids with homework
• Put kids' sports games on Google Calendar
• Turn a flyer photo into a calendar event
• Share and watch the family Google Calendar
• Check the family calendar every day
• Send a morning briefing email
• Plan the week on Sunday night
• Track birthdays and kids' party RSVPs
• Watch for camp and activity sign-ups
• Run a family chore chart
• Plan the week's dinners
• Build the weekly grocery list
• Shop for groceries and food orders
• Shop for kids' gifts
• Find the best deal online
• Track packages until they arrive
• Watch Marketplace for a good used deal
• Keep Amazon orders and returns in one place
• Track household bills
• Snap a bill and add it to the budget
• Check the family money every day
• Find forgotten subscriptions
• Write a weekly household spending summary
• Get family tax papers ready
• Double-check a tax return before your CPA files it
• Spot scam emails
• Check if an email is real
• Sort the paper mail pile
• Sweep the family inbox
• Suggest emails to unsubscribe from
• Save family files to Google Drive or OneDrive
• Keep important documents in order
• Keep kids' documents in order
• Make a home inventory for insurance
• Track appliance warranties
• Watch for car recalls and home upkeep
• Keep car papers and service dates in one place
• Check what house jobs are due each week
• Help an aging parent with appointments
• Track prescriptions, refills and vaccine records
• Book a dentist visit for the kids
• Handle co-parenting schedules and messages
• Let bots email each other to set a time
• Find flights for family trips
• Help on road trips
• Read leases, contracts and estate papers with you
• Use its own email for sign-ups and bookings
• Give each kid an email alias
• Make phone calls for you
• Use your phone's calendar, reminders and contacts
• Talk to it hands-free at home
• Follow your family's spending rules
• Keep pet care records
• Make a hurricane plan
• Plan a move

Not sure if it can do your job? Try Can Grok Bot do this? or household problems Grok Bot can solve.

Grok Bot app: Grok Bot download for phone and desktop

Get the app from the Download section on xAI's Grok Bot page. Source: x.ai/bot The Grok Bot desktop app runs on Mac, Windows and Linux, and there are phone apps too. Here is where it runs: Source: docs.x.ai FAQ

• Grok Bot for Mac: macOS, Apple silicon or Intel
• Grok Bot for Windows: x64 and Arm64
• Linux: x64 and Arm64 (.deb, .rpm, AppImage)
• iPhone and iPad: iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 and newer
• Grok Bot Android app: Android 9 and newer

Your bots and chats sync across all your devices. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ Read our guide to the Grok Bot phone app on iPhone and Android.

More: Grok Bot now works with your phone apps.

Got the app? Step 1: sign up

1. Pick a plan. Go to x.ai/pricing. Premium or higher includes Grok Bot. Source: x.ai/pricing Source: docs.x.ai
2. Get the app. Download it for your phone or computer. Source: x.ai/bot
3. Sign in. xAI says Grok Bot uses your Cursor sign-in. Source: x.ai/bot
4. Let setup make your first Bot. Setup creates your first Bot, and it asks what you will work on. Source: x.ai/changelog/bot

Want the full walk-through? Read Set up Grok Bot for your family.

Step 2: pick your template

Pick the job you want done first. Tap a shape to see the template, then open it.

Grok Bot templates for families

Start & Bundles #1 / 70

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All 70Start & Bundles 4Busy Days 5Kids & School 7Food & Shopping 2Money 9Home 8Papers & Files 6Health & Care 7Co-parenting 4Free Routines 18

• Butler BundleAll ten Butler rooms plus five family guides.— The Butler · Start & Bundles
• The Butler Complete LibraryAll 48 single Butler guides in one ZIP download.— The Butler · Start & Bundles
• Family PackageSchool, meals, calendar, and co-parenting in one PDF.— The Butler · Start & Bundles
• Start HerePut Grok Bot on your computer and phone, step by step.— The Butler · Start & Bundles
• Daily BriefingOne short note each morning.— The Butler · Busy Days
• Holiday, Birthday & Gift PlannerBirthdays, gift ideas, holiday budget.— The Butler · Busy Days
• Travel & Vacation PlannerTrip folder, day-by-day plan, packing lists.— The Butler · Busy Days
• Family Memories & MilestonesMemory journal, milestones, monthly photo pick.— The Butler · Busy Days
• Date Night & Family Fun PlannerIdeas by budget and age, weekly fun pick, date nights.— The Butler · Busy Days
• Family Calendar & AppointmentsFlyers and emails turned into calendar events.— The Butler · Kids & School
• Kids Homework GuideSchool mail sorted and due dates tracked.— The Butler · Kids & School
• Chores & Allowance SystemFair chores and allowance, by age.— The Butler · Kids & School
• Activities & Sports LogisticsPractices, carpools, forms, and fees.— The Butler · Kids & School
• College & Career PlanningDeadlines, scholarships, and aid papers.— The Butler · Kids & School
• Learning Support & Homeschool PlannerLesson plans, attendance, and records.— The Butler · Kids & School
• Teen Launch: Driving, Jobs & MoneyDriving log, first job, first bank account.— The Butler · Kids & School
• Amazon & Household ShoppingOrders, returns, and Subscribe & Save, tracked from your email.— The Butler · Food & Shopping
• Meal Planning & GroceriesWeekly dinners and one grocery list.— The Butler · Food & Shopping
• Finances & Budget GuideHousehold money, with a short daily and weekly note.— The Butler · Money
• Snap & Budget GuideSnap a bill, and it lands in your budget.— The Butler · Money
• Subscription & Bill AuditFind every subscription and repeat bill.— The Butler · Money
• Tax Second Look & PaperworkShow Grok Bot last year's tax return. Get questions for your preparer.— The Butler · Money
• Debt Payoff PlannerSee every debt and a payoff order.— The Butler · Money
• Emergency Fund & Savings GoalsSavings goals, starter emergency fund, monthly check-in.— The Butler · Money
• Big Purchases: Car, Home & ApplianceCompare cars, homes, appliances. True cost and recalls.— The Butler · Money
• Side Hustle OrganizerOrders, money in and out, receipts. Results vary.— The Butler · Money
• Work-from-Home Parent GuideRun a side business around family life.— The Butler · Money
• Home Inventory GuideA private list of what you own.— The Butler · Home
• Smart Home & AlexaWhat Grok Bot can and can't reach in your smart home.— The Butler · Home
• Vehicles & Home MaintenanceRecalls, car service, and the house list.— The Butler · Home
• Warranties & Account RenewalsWarranty end dates and renewals, tracked.— The Butler · Home
• Hurricane & Emergency PlanYour storm plan, written before the storm.— The Butler · Home
• Moving GuidePacking, address changes, and utilities.— The Butler · Home
• Home Security & Safety ChecksMonthly safety checks, device list, key list.— The Butler · Home
• Pet Care Records & RoutinesVet records, feeding and meds reminders, sitter sheet.— The Butler · Home
• Google Home Base SetupGoogle as one family filing system.— The Butler · Papers & Files
• Important Documents (Adults + Kids)IDs, insurance, and records you can find from your phone.— The Butler · Papers & Files
• Mail & Paperwork CleanupSnap the pile: do it, file it, or toss it.— The Butler · Papers & Files
• Wills, Guardianship & Estate Paperwork OrganizerEstate papers inventory, guardian wishes, lawyer prep.— The Butler · Papers & Files
• Major Life Events ChecklistsNew baby, divorce, move, death in the family, job loss.— The Butler · Papers & Files
• Landlord, HOA & Dispute LettersProblem log, calm letters, follow-up reminders.— The Butler · Papers & Files
• Elder Care & Aging ParentsCare for an aging parent, all in one place.— The Butler · Health & Care
• If Something Happens to Me FileWhere things are and who to call.— The Butler · Health & Care
• Medical HubHealth records for each person, in your own Google account.— The Butler · Health & Care
• Insurance & BenefitsCheck medical bills against EOBs.— The Butler · Health & Care
• Special Needs SupportIEP and 504 prep, all in one place.— The Butler · Health & Care
• Family Health & Fitness RoutinesWeekly family move plan, activity log, kind check-ins.— The Butler · Health & Care
• Parent Self-Care & Burnout CheckWeekly check-in, reset menu, protected time.— The Butler · Health & Care
• Co-Parenting GuideTwo-home schedules, handoffs, and shared costs.— The Butler · Co-parenting
• Family Communication & Mental LoadShare the hidden work at home in a fair way.— The Butler · Co-parenting
• Difficult Conversation PrepPrep sheet, calm opening lines, follow-up.— The Butler · Co-parenting
• Extended Family CoordinationReunions, RSVPs, group gifts, travel.— The Butler · Co-parenting
• Mailroom sweep routineRuns daily at your sweep times. Sorts new email, writes drafts, updates the Needs-you list.— The Butler · Free Routines
• School sweep routineRuns weekdays, afternoon. Sorts school mail by child.— The Butler · Free Routines
• What's tomorrow routineRuns on Sunday to Thursday, in the evening. By child: what to sign, pack, and hand in.— The Butler · Free Routines
• School look-ahead routineRuns on Sundays. Two weeks of deadlines and sign-up windows.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Calendar check routineRuns daily, before the briefing. Today and tomorrow, conflicts, things to bring.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Sunday reset routineRuns weekly, on Sunday evening. The week ahead, conflicts, dates due in 30 days.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Weekly meal plan routineRuns weekly, your plan day. Next week's dinners and missing items.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Midweek check routineRuns on Wednesdays. Swaps if plans changed.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Weekly list routineRuns weekly, your list day. The grouped list, plus price checks for marked items.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Daily money check routineRuns daily, before the briefing. New transactions and bills due in 7 days.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Weekly ledger routineRuns on Fridays. Spending by category, recurring charges, receipts.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Monthly subscription review routineRuns monthly, on the 1st. Every recurring charge and what changed.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Filing sweep routineRuns nightly. Files new items, updates the index, lists unclassified items.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Filing tidy report routineRuns monthly, on the 1st. Possible duplicates and leftovers.— The Butler · Free Routines
• House check routineRuns weekly. Items due in 30 days, overdue items, dates still unverified.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Key cabinet watch routineRuns with each mail sweep. Flags security and new-account emails.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Quarterly key check routineRuns every three months. Index gaps and renewals.— The Butler · Free Routines
• Mailroom clean-up list routineRuns on Saturdays. Suggests unsubscribes.— The Butler · Free Routines

See the full page of Grok Bot templates for families →

Grok Bot templates

"A template is a collection of skills, memories, and plugins." It is "a recipe, not a clone." Source: x.ai templates guide Templates leave out secrets and personal memories. You can share one in public or with your team, and "Add to Grok Bot" installs it. Source: x.ai templates guide xAI also says to "evaluate templates just like you would evaluate skills or software." Source: x.ai templates guide

A family Grok Bot template from The Butler is a ready-made plan for one job, like school email or bills. Browse every Grok Bot template for families.

Grok Bot routines

"A routine assigns a workflow to one Bot and tells it when to run—on a schedule or, where supported, after an event." Source: docs.x.ai FAQ You can also show a Bot how a job is done, and it saves it as a routine. Source: x.ai/bot

Each Grok Bot routine in our free family routines library runs on a schedule, like every school night or every Sunday.

Grok Bot skills

"A skill describes how to perform a task." Source: docs.x.ai FAQ With "Teach a task," you can record up to 10 minutes of you doing a job. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ Learn more about each Grok Bot skill for families.

Step 3: sit back and let it work. Grok Bot asks before sensitive steps, using approvals with Auto-review. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ

Grok Bot review: our honest take

We do not give stars or scores. Here is what we see, with a source for each point.

What we like

• It keeps working when your laptop is closed. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ
• It runs on your phone and your computer, and they sync. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ
• Templates let you start from a recipe someone already made. Source: x.ai templates guide
• It keeps getting new features, like its own email address (Oct 11) and a Vault for logins and cards (Oct 23). Source: x.ai/changelog/bot

What to know first

• It costs money. The lowest plan with Grok Bot is $30 a month. Source: x.ai/pricing
• It launched as an early beta in August. Source: @bot on X
• Usage is a weekly pool, so heavy use may need a bigger plan or top-ups. Source: docs.x.ai pricing

Our take (opinion): For a busy family, Grok Bot is worth trying if you start with one clear job. Pick a template, let it run for a week, then add the next one.

Grok Bot vs Muse vs Dots vs Claude, Codex, Cursor and Hermes Agent

Here is how Grok Bot compares to other AI agents. We only list facts from each company's own pages.

Grok Bot vs Muse (Meta Muse AI)

Muse vs Grok Bot, in short: Muse is Meta's personal AI agent. You use it in the Muse app or WhatsApp, and it checks before sending email or buying. Source: about.fb.com Meta says it is "free for most of what people need, with subscription plans." Source: about.fb.com Grok Bot needs a paid plan, but runs on desktop and phone apps. Source: docs.x.ai Source: docs.x.ai FAQ

Full comparison: Grok Bot vs Muse →

Grok Bot vs Dots (OpenAI Dots)

Dots vs Grok Bot, in short: Dots are always-on agents from OpenAI with their own cloud computer. They are rolling out to Pro and Business Premium users. Source: openai.com Grok Bot also gives each Bot its own computer. Source: docs.x.ai FAQ

Full comparison: Grok Bot vs ChatGPT Dots →

Grok Bot vs Claude (Claude AI, Claude Duet, Claude Cowork)

Claude vs Grok Bot starts with who makes them: Claude AI is from Anthropic, and Grok Bot is from xAI. Source: claude.com Source: x.ai/bot Claude Duet vs Grok Bot: Claude Duet is a research preview, with a waitlist for US Pro and Max users. Source: claude.com It asks before sending, paying, signing or deleting, and it does not make phone calls or texts. Source: support.claude.com Grok Bot vs Claude Cowork: Cowork does multi-step work tasks on paid Claude plans. Source: support.claude.com Read our guide to Grok Bot phone calls.

Full comparison: Grok Bot vs Claude →

Grok Bot vs Claude Code, Codex and Cursor

These are coding tools. Claude Code is in Claude Pro ($20 a month) and Max. Source: claude.com/pricing Codex is included across ChatGPT plans, including Free. Source: help.openai.com Cursor comes with the Plus plan and up, and Grok Bot can hand coding to Cursor cloud agents. Source: x.ai/pricing Source: x.ai Grok Bot 101 Grok Bot is built for everyday work, not just code.

Grok Bot vs Hermes Agent

Hermes Agent is free and open source (MIT license) from Nous Research. You bring your own AI model provider. Source: nousresearch.com It is a good fit for people who like to tinker. Grok Bot is a paid, ready-to-use app.

Also see Grok Bot vs ChatGPT for home organization.

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