Grok Bot is for people who want a delegated worker, not another chat window: name a Bot, hand it a job with boundaries, and it signs into your real tools such as Gmail, Slack, or GitHub to finish the job while you're away. It connects to more than 20 outside services and returns only when done or blocked.
Grok Bot is xAI's fleet of always-on AI agents, launched in beta on August 11, 2026. Each Bot runs on its own persistent cloud computer with a browser, filesystem, and terminal, signs into a user's existing apps with their own credentials, and completes multi-step jobs end to end before returning for approval.
Maker: xAI · Autonomy: semi autonomous · Maturity: BETA
Underlying models: Grok 4.5, Grok 4.6
About Grok Bot
Grok Bot is xAI's push into persistent, subscription-bundled AI teammates, which reached early beta on August 11, 2026. Unlike the Grok chatbot, which only answers inside a chat window, a Bot works from its own dedicated machine in the cloud and signs into a person's existing tools directly, so it can keep going after the laptop is closed rather than stopping at a chat reply. xAI built it to close the gap between an AI that talks about a task and one that finishes it: a user names a Bot, gives it a job with context and boundaries, and the Bot returns only when it is done or needs approval. The initial beta ran on Grok 4.5, and the wider rollout that followed the Grok 4.6 model release on August 12, 2026 shifted the underlying reasoning onto that newer model. Each account gets one isolated Linux virtual machine in the cloud, which every Bot on that account shares along with the same logins and files, so isolation is per-account rather than per-Bot. A model-based review checks a Bot's tool calls before they run, and the Bot pauses for approval before any step that would be hard to undo. Bots can also message each other and hand off work: xAI's own example is a generalist executive-assistant Bot forwarding a technical request to a separate developer Bot the moment it exceeds its scope. Grok Bot suits people who want a delegated worker rather than a copilot: an operations lead who needs a Slack channel watched overnight, a founder who wants a morning briefing assembled from email and calendar before they wake up, or a small team that wants one Bot handling CRM follow-ups while another triages GitHub issues. It connects to Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Slack, GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Box, and a growing connector catalog, plus custom MCP servers for internal tools, so it can act inside software that has no public API. Grok Bot is not sold on its own. It ships bundled into three existing subscriptions: xAI's own SuperGrok Heavy plan, and two Cursor tiers (Ultra for individuals, Teams Premium for organizations), since xAI distributes it jointly with the Cursor team. Each tier includes a weekly usage allowance, with heavier use billed on top from model and token cost; see the pricing FAQ below for the exact tier costs. It is available in beta on macOS and iOS, with a Linux desktop build already out and Android listed as coming soon; the Enterprise tier is waitlist-only and layers on custom SSO, SCIM directory sync, and role-based access control. xAI shipped Grok Bot one day after the wider Grok 4.6 release, and several enterprise-grade pieces are still landing: an audit view of Bot actions was announced but had not deployed as of the August 2026 beta, and xAI has not yet published an independent security audit of the shared-VM architecture. Given the pace of the Grok 4.x line, expect the connector catalog, already expanded well past its initial Gmail, Slack, and GitHub set, to keep growing through the rest of 2026.
Pricing
Not sold separately. Included in SuperGrok Heavy at $300/mo (a $99/mo promotional rate for the first 3 months as of August 2026), Cursor Ultra at $200/mo for individuals, or Cursor Teams Premium at $120/seat/mo. Enterprise pricing is custom via waitlist. Each tier ships a weekly usage allowance; extra use bills from underlying model and token cost.
Key Features
- Persistent Cloud Computer: Each account gets an isolated Linux virtual machine with its own browser, filesystem, and terminal that keeps running after you close your laptop.
- Cross-App Login: A Bot signs into Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Salesforce, and dozens of other connectors with your own credentials, so it can act inside tools that have no public API.
- Approval Checkpoints: A model-based review checks every tool call, and the Bot pauses for your sign-off before sending a message, publishing content, making a purchase, or deleting data.
- Bot-to-Bot Handoff: Bots message each other in group chats and hand off tasks outside their own scope, such as a generalist assistant routing a coding request to a dedicated developer Bot.
- Workflow Learning by Observation: A Bot can learn a repeatable task by watching you complete it once, then repeat it on its own going forward.
- Cross-Session Memory: Context carries across sessions and devices, so a Bot does not restart from zero each time you message it, unlike the base Grok chatbot.
Strengths
- Runs multi-step jobs unattended on its own cloud VM, so tasks like an overnight Slack watch or an inbox triage keep going after you close your laptop, unlike a chat-only assistant.
- Signs into everyday business software with your own login instead of requiring a developer to wire up an API, covering email, calendar, CRM, and code hosting out of the box.
- Bundled into a subscription many teams already pay for (Cursor Teams Premium or SuperGrok Heavy) rather than sold as a separate SKU, so those teams get it without buying a new tool.
Weaknesses
- All Bots on one account share a single cloud VM, its files, and its logins, so isolation is per-account rather than per-Bot despite xAI's own 'blast radius' framing.
- xAI has not published an audit-trail feature, a third-party security audit of the shared-VM design, or per-Bot credential scoping as of the August 2026 beta, so admins are trusting an unverified sandbox.
- Only reachable through an existing SuperGrok Heavy or Cursor Ultra/Teams Premium subscription, with no free tier and no standalone lower-cost plan for someone who just wants to try one Bot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Grok Bot cost in 2026?
Grok Bot is not sold as its own product. It comes bundled with xAI's SuperGrok Heavy plan at $300 a month (a $99 promotional rate for the first three months as of August 2026), with Cursor Ultra at $200 a month for individuals, or with Cursor Teams Premium at $120 per seat a month. Each tier includes a weekly usage allowance, and heavier use is billed on top from underlying model and token cost. There is no standalone Grok Bot price and no free tier.
Is Grok Bot fully autonomous?
No. A Bot plans and executes multi-step jobs on its own cloud computer without step-by-step supervision, but it checks in and waits for your sign-off before anything hard to undo, such as posting something publicly, spending money, or removing a file. Sensitive steps such as entering passwords or confirming payments are meant to stay under direct human control.
What are the best alternatives to Grok Bot?
Manus is the closer match for hosted, browser-based research and file work with periodic human review rather than deep app logins. Claude Code fits better if you want an agent working directly inside your terminal, IDE, or codebase rather than across general office apps. OpenClaw is the free, self-hosted option if you would rather run an agent on your own machine with your own API key than pay for a managed cloud VM.
How does Grok Bot compare to Claude Code in 2026?
Claude Code operates inside a developer's terminal, IDE, or codebase, aimed specifically at software engineering. Grok Bot is built to sign into general office apps such as Gmail, Slack, and Salesforce and is not coding-first. Grok Bot adds cross-app orchestration and Bot-to-Bot task handoff that a terminal-scoped coding agent does not attempt, but Claude Code has a longer public track record and clearer published benchmark data.
How do you get started with Grok Bot?
You need an active SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra, or Cursor Teams Premium subscription, since Grok Bot is not available on its own. From there you install the macOS or iOS beta app, name your first Bot, give it a job with context and boundaries in plain language, and connect the apps it needs, such as Gmail or Slack, with your own login. The Bot works in the background and returns when it finishes or needs your approval.
Top Alternatives
- Claude Code: Pick Claude Code if you want an agent living inside your terminal and codebase; pick Grok Bot if you want it signing into general office apps like Gmail and Slack.
- OpenClaw: Pick OpenClaw if you want a free, self-hosted agent you run with your own API key; pick Grok Bot if you want a managed cloud teammate with no server to maintain.