Grok Bot

AI teammates you can give real work to. They sign in to your tools, use them like you do, and keep going after you close the laptop.

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Visit x.ai/bot ↗Last verified: 20 Aug 2026

From $120 / seatBundled access
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The short version

What is Grok Bot?

Grok Bot is a team of always-on agents, not a chatbot that stops when you leave the tab. SpaceXAI launched it in early beta on 11 Aug 2026. Each person gets one persistent cloud Linux computer; every Bot on the account shares files, browser sessions, and logins.

They work inside real apps, including sites with no clean API, and keep going after you close the laptop. Access is bundled into SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra, and Cursor Teams Premium, plus a one-time trial. No standalone SKU.

Bottom line: pick it if you want teammates that live in your tools 24/7; skip it if you need Linux desktop, Android, iPad, or air-gapped work.

What it actually does

Key features

A persistent cloud computer

One Linux VM per person. Bots share its files, browser sessions, and logins. Do not treat separate Bots as a security boundary.

Work inside the apps you already use

Connectors live under Settings → Plugins. For tools with no API, the Bot uses the site in a browser, the same way you would.

Message like a teammate

Desktop on Mac and Windows, plus iPhone on iOS 18+. Work continues when the app or laptop is closed.

Many Bots in parallel

Give each Bot a job, put a few in a group chat, and hand work off. Each Bot has its own screen. One computer-use task per screen at a time.

Skills, routines, Teach a task

A skill is how to do the work. A routine says which Bot runs it, and when. Teach a task can record a browser workflow (up to 10 minutes, gradual rollout).

Approvals and Auto-review

Sensitive actions can stop for approval. Passwords, 2FA, and CAPTCHAs use a computer takeover. You never paste secrets into ordinary chat.

Plays well with

Grok Bot works best with

CursorCursor Bundled access Grok Bot signs in with your Cursor account. Access is bundled into Cursor Ultra and Cursor Teams Premium, on the same login. Legacy Privacy Mode blocks it. ↗
SlackSlack Event trigger Routines can wake on a Slack message through Cursor account integrations. That path is separate from installing a Slack plugin under Settings → Plugins. ↗
GitHubGitHub Notifications A GitHub notification can start a routine through the same Cursor account integrations. Plugins are a separate connector. We are not treating GitHub-on-iPhone as a first-class path. ↗
Hermes AgentHermes Agent Community pick Domain-separated Bots vs one skill-building agent. An HN commenter using Grok Bot said they build skills like Hermes, but keeping bots in separate domains got better results.Hacker Newsjjcm on HN · Comment ↗ ↗
What it costs

Grok Bot pricing (2026)

Plan Price What you get
Cursor Premium Teams $120 / seat / mo Bundled Grok Bot, team billing, marketplace, SSO. Self-serve teams: Premium seats include weekly usage.
Cursor Ultra $200 / mo Individual access. Same Cursor account. Weekly usage included.
SuperGrok Heavy $300 / mo Individual access on the SuperGrok side. Already on Heavy? Grok Bot is included.
One-time trial Trial Individuals can start a one-time trial. Standard Cursor team seats can use the trial or on-demand.
Enterprise Waitlist Contact the Cursor account team. Availability is rolling out.

No standalone Grok Bot SKU. Weekly usage is included. Extra work is on-demand, billed from model and token cost. There is not a Grok Bot-specific spend cap yet. Prices from x.ai/bot, verified 20 Aug 2026.

Honest fit

Who it's for, who it isn't

Pick Grok Bot if

  • You want always-on teammates that work inside real apps
  • You are already on (or willing to buy) Cursor Ultra, Teams Premium, or SuperGrok Heavy
  • Slack messages or GitHub notifications should wake a routine
  • You are fine with one shared cloud computer and approval cards

Look elsewhere if

  • You need Linux desktop, Android, or iPad at launch
  • You need air-gapped work or Cursor Legacy Privacy Mode
  • You want a free daily driver or a standalone Grok Bot SKU
  • You need each Bot isolated as a security boundary
Around the web

What people on Reddit and Hacker News say about Grok Bot

"Biggest advantage is each one owns its own routines, context, and domain, and they can communicate between each other. Similar to hermes they build out their own skills, but by keeping the bots separated by domains, you end up getting better results out of them."

Hacker Newsjjcm · Hacker News · Aug 2026 PositiveSource ↗

"Are you all comfortable with the idea of agents running non stop with access to all your accounts? I would be so anxious all the time, thinking they would leak or delete my personal data, or get hijacked via prompt injection."

Hacker Newsdgellow · Hacker News · Aug 2026 CriticismSource ↗

Two comments from the 11 Aug 2026 HN launch thread (349 points, 333 comments). We quote permalinks, not a fake sentiment score. First-party docs say Bots share one computer, even when a commenter talks about "their own computer."

What people ask

Grok Bot FAQ

How is Grok Bot different from an AI assistant?

Bots use a persistent cloud computer, connected tools, websites, and files to finish work, not only answer questions. They keep going in the background and can coordinate with other Bots.

How do I get access?

There is no standalone Grok Bot SKU. It is bundled into SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra, and Cursor Teams Premium. Individuals can use a one-time trial. Enterprise is on a waitlist. Sign in with your Cursor account.

Do Bots share one computer?

Yes. Every Bot on your account uses one persistent cloud computer and shares files, browser sessions, and logins. The computer is per user, not per Bot. Do not use separate Bots as a security boundary. Each Bot has its own screen.

Which platforms are supported?

macOS (Apple silicon and Intel), Windows (x64 and Arm64), and iPhone on iOS 18+. Linux desktop, Android, and iPad are not supported at initial launch. The cloud computers themselves run Linux.

Can it use Slack or GitHub?

Cursor account integrations can start a routine from a Slack message or a GitHub notification. That is separate from installing a Slack or GitHub plugin under Settings → Plugins. Computer-use can still open apps that have no connector.

How does privacy work?

Grok Bot uses Cursor authentication and that account's data settings. It needs cloud storage, so Legacy Privacy Mode is not supported. Training opt-out follows the Cursor account. Passwords and 2FA stay on a computer takeover, not in chat.
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