How to pause and resume a Grok Bot routine
The Grok Bot changelog (v0.52.0) says you can pause a routine and resume it later, and v0.68.0 adds Pause, Resume, Test, Edit, and Delete when you right-click a routine in the details pane.
Pausing is the easy way to stop school routines over a break without rewriting them.
Steps
- Open the Bot that owns the routine.
- In the details pane, right-click the routine.
- Choose Pause. Choose Resume when the break ends.
- Or just ask the Bot in chat: "Pause the school sweep until January 5."
Good times to pause
- Winter, spring, and summer breaks for school routines
- Off-season for kids' sports calendar checks
- Travel weeks when you don't want a morning brief
The changelog also says pausing or deleting a routine cancels runs that were waiting, and that a notice tells you when routines were paused while you were away.
Frequently asked questions
Does a paused routine use usage?
A paused routine doesn't run, so it doesn't spend usage on runs.
Can I delete a routine instead?
Yes. The changelog says deleting a routine also stops its future runs.
Sources
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