How-to & FAQ

This section is organised around how people search: one question per page, a short answer you can act on first, then steps, troubleshooting and sources. It is based on the official docs and community authors’ published posts; every page lists its sources and check date.

How do I connect Grok Bot to Gmail?Add the Gmail plugin from Connect apps and authorize it. Includes safe permission settings, a drafts-only setup, and fixes for failed sign-ins and blocked work accounts.

How do I schedule Grok Bot routines?Ask the owning Bot to run a workflow on a timetable. Covers time zone settings, the five-minute minimum, Test run, event triggers, and a checklist for routines that did not run.

Grok Bot not working? How to fix common problemsSign-in stuck, cloud computer unreachable, Bot stuck, sites asking for login again, plugin auth failing, routines not running, @bot silent: fixes in the official order.

Best Grok Bot templates and workflows for SEOReal Grok Bot SEO workflows: a weekly traffic report, a daily site check, batch updates of outdated posts and competitor page analysis, each with a copyable prompt and sources.

Grok Bot vs Cursor plans: which subscription should you choose?New users get Grok Bot with The X Subscription Premium ($30/month); Plus does not include it. Existing SuperGrok and paid Cursor plans keep working. Prices, shared usage and the steps you cannot undo.

How do I connect Grok Bot to Slack?Personal use: add the Slack plugin and the Bot posts as you. Team use: publish a Team Bot to Slack and it gets its own app identity. Steps and differences for both.

Does Grok Bot keep working when my laptop is closed?Yes. Grok Bot runs on a cloud computer that belongs to you, so closing the app, your laptop or your phone does not stop background work or routines.

Is it safe to give Grok Bot access to my accounts?Grok Bot’s safety boundaries: approval cards, Auto Review, Take over for passwords, one shared computer for all Bots, the risk of sharing Bots, and the official least-privilege advice.

Using Grok Bot from China: availability, payment and how it differs from @grokThe three questions Chinese users ask most: how Grok Bot differs from @grok on X, whether it works from mainland China, and how to pay. Where the official docs are silent, we say so.

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