Grok Bot
Grok Bot is xAI's AI teammate that runs tasks asynchronously in a cloud computer with browser, file system, and terminal access, available exclusively through The X Subscription's Premium tier and above.
What is Grok Bot?
Grok Bot is xAI's implementation of a personal AI agent, positioned not as a chat interface but as a set of "AI teammates that get work done." It is bundled exclusively into The X Subscription, the combined plan that also includes Grok, Cursor, and X Premium. Grok Bot first appears at the Premium tier ($30/month); the Free and Plus ($8/month) plans do not include it.
The distinction matters: Grok is the chatbot for asking questions, generating images, and holding voice conversations. Grok Bot is the execution layer. It operates in a cloud-hosted computer equipped with a browser, a file system, and a terminal, and it can be assigned ongoing responsibilities rather than answering a single prompt. Users configure it by describing a role, connecting the tools it may use, and specifying which actions require approval before execution.
How does Grok Bot work?
A user creates a Bot, assigns it a responsibility, and describes the work in text or voice. The Bot then operates in its cloud computer: it can browse the web, read and write files, run terminal commands, and interact with connected services such as email, calendars, and file storage. Because the execution environment is cloud-hosted, the Bot continues working after the user closes their own computer, notifying the user when a task is complete or when it reaches a step that requires approval.
Users control the boundary between autonomous action and human review through approval rules. They can specify which operations the Bot may perform on its own and which must be confirmed first. Recurring tasks can be set up through conversation—for example, instructing the Bot to compile a daily news digest at a fixed time—without re-entering the full instruction each day. The output is delivered as completed work (organized files, reports, calendar entries, or other artifacts) rather than as a chat response to be manually acted on.
Use Cases
- Offloading recurring administrative work such as organizing email, cleaning up duplicate files, or consolidating reports from multiple sources
- Running background research and compilation tasks that continue after the user steps away from their computer
- Managing family logistics, such as aggregating school notifications, tracking schedules, and coordinating travel options
- Handling invoice, expense, and receipt processing across separate Bots assigned to different document types
- Setting up scheduled monitoring tasks that collect and summarize information on a recurring basis
Pricing
Pricing model: Paid
| Plan | Price | Billing | Included usage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium (The X Subscription) | $30 | per month | Includes Grok Bot, Grok, Cursor coding agents, and X Premium+ benefits, with 4x the usage allowance of the Plus tier. Grok Bot is not available on Free or Plus. | — |
| Super (The X Subscription) | $100 | per month | All Premium features with 15x Plus usage and priority access at peak times. | — |
| Ultra (The X Subscription) | $200 | per month | All Super features with 50x Plus usage and earliest access to new models and products. | — |
Common Limitations
- Plan gate · Grok Bot requires a Premium ($30/month) or higher subscription on The X Subscription. It is explicitly excluded from the Free tier and the $8/month Plus tier. Users on lower tiers cannot access Grok Bot at any usage level.
- Data storage and privacy · Grok Bot requires data storage and does not support Cursor's Legacy Privacy Mode. Privacy and data-sharing choices are managed through Cursor account settings and the Grok Bot access flow. Enterprise administrators have access to additional controls through the Grok Bot dashboard, including the ability to enforce auto-review rules and restrict which destinations Bot computers can reach.
- Identity and access boundaries · A Bot has no independent identity and cannot hold more access than the signed-in member who created it. Authentication steps that a form cannot handle, such as single sign-on or passkey prompts, are handed back to the member. Organizations that need to restrict Bot access to specific destinations must configure those controls; they are not on by default.
- Regional and content policy variability · Grok's image editing and content-generation capabilities have been subject to regional restrictions and regulatory actions in 2026, including temporary blocks in Indonesia and Malaysia and content-policy adjustments in other jurisdictions. Feature availability and content boundaries for Grok Bot may vary by region and are subject to change based on local law and platform policy.
- Shared usage pool · Paid usage on The X Subscription draws from a shared weekly-renewed pool that covers Grok models whether used in the Grok apps, the Grok tab on X, or Cursor. Heavy Bot activity consumes from the same allowance as chat, image generation, and coding tasks, which can affect availability of other features within the same billing period.
Key Features
- Cloud-hosted computer with browser, file system, and terminal access
- Asynchronous task execution that continues after the user disconnects
- Configurable approval rules for autonomous vs. human-reviewed actions
- Connections to email, calendar, and external tools under user-defined permissions
- Recurring scheduled tasks configured through conversation
Grok Bot vs. ChatGPT (with scheduled tasks and Codex) and Claude (with Claude Code)
This comparison uses official product and pricing information available as of November 2026. It focuses on how each product structures agentic task execution and what the subscription actually gates, rather than ranking output quality. Grok Bot is not a standalone product and cannot be compared in isolation from The X Subscription.
| Tool | Positioning | Key differences | Best fit | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Bot (The X Subscription) The X Subscription announcement Grok Bot approvals, security, and privacy Pricing (SpaceXSI Docs) | An execution-oriented AI teammate bundled into The X Subscription, running tasks in a cloud-hosted computer with browser, file system, and terminal access. | Requires the $30/month Premium tier or above; excluded from Free and Plus. Executes asynchronously in a cloud computer and continues after the user disconnects. Usage shares a weekly pool across Grok and Cursor. Does not support Legacy Privacy Mode and requires data storage. | Users who want background task execution and administrative offloading within an all-in-one Grok + Cursor + X subscription, and who are comfortable with the data-storage requirement. | Premium $30/month (includes Grok Bot). Super $100/month. Ultra $200/month. Team plans at the same per-seat prices. Free and Plus ($8/month) do not include Grok Bot. |
| ChatGPT (Plus and above) ChatGPT pricing ChatGPT Plus features | A general-purpose AI assistant with scheduled tasks, projects, Codex coding agents, and Deep Research. | ChatGPT Plus is $20/month and includes scheduled tasks, projects, and Codex with usage limits. It does not execute tasks in a persistent cloud computer with terminal access in the same way Grok Bot does; Codex operates in a coding-oriented agentic context. ChatGPT's free tier includes limited Deep Research and Codex usage. Scheduling and agentic capabilities are gated behind usage quotas rather than a single feature-tier cutoff. | Users who want a general assistant with scheduled tasks and coding agents at a lower entry price than Grok Bot's $30 gate, and who do not need a persistent cloud execution environment. | Free tier available. Go $8/month. Plus $20/month. Pro from $100/month. API usage is billed separately and is not included in subscriptions. |
| Claude (Pro and above) Claude Pro plan help Claude pricing | An AI assistant for work with Claude Code for agentic coding, available across terminal, IDE, and mobile surfaces. | Claude Pro is $20/month and includes Claude Code, which operates as an agentic coding tool in the terminal and IDE. Claude Code reads codebases, edits files, and runs commands, but is oriented toward software development rather than general administrative task execution. Claude does not offer a persistent cloud computer for browsing, file system, and terminal access outside of the coding context. Usage is governed by session and weekly limits rather than a shared pool across multiple products. | Developers and technical users who want agentic coding capabilities within a $20/month subscription, and who do not need a general-purpose cloud execution agent for administrative tasks. | Free tier available. Pro $20/month ($17/month billed annually). Max from $100/month. Claude Code is included in Pro and above; API usage is billed separately. |
Comparison checked against official product information on 2026-11-03. Features and pricing may change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grok Bot included in the free Grok plan?
No. Grok Bot is not available on the Free plan ($0) or the Plus plan ($8/month) of The X Subscription. Access to Grok Bot requires the Premium tier ($30/month) or above.
How is Grok Bot different from Grok?
Grok is xAI's conversational assistant for chat, search, image generation, and voice interactions. Grok Bot is an execution agent that runs tasks in a cloud-hosted computer with browser, file system, and terminal access. Grok answers; Grok Bot performs work in the background and reports back when a task is complete or requires approval.
Does Grok Bot support privacy mode?
No. xAI's documentation states that Grok Bot requires data storage and does not support Cursor's Legacy Privacy Mode. Privacy and data-sharing settings are managed through Cursor account settings and the Grok Bot access flow. Enterprise administrators have additional dashboard controls, but privacy mode as a toggle is not available for Grok Bot.
Can Grok Bot access my email and calendar?
Yes, if you connect those services through the "Connect apps" flow and grant the appropriate permissions. You define which operations the Bot may execute autonomously and which require your approval. The Bot operates with the access rights of the signed-in member and cannot hold more access than that member.
What happens if I use Grok Bot heavily during a billing period?
Paid usage on The X Subscription draws from a shared weekly-renewed pool that covers Grok models across Grok apps, the Grok tab on X, and Cursor. Heavy Grok Bot activity consumes from the same allowance as chat, image generation, and coding tasks, which can reduce the availability of other features within the same period.
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