Learning path

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Last checked: Oct 15, 2026Sources: docs.x.ai · Cursor Help Center

First timeInstall the app and send a first taskRead the 6 Get started pages, then run a zero-risk test.6 pages · ~13 min readMake it run on its ownSkills, routines and approvalsYou have run a task or two and want scheduled work or several Bots working together.8 advanced guidesI have a use caseChoose a complete tutorialChoose from five topics and practice with original inputs, staged prompts and acceptance checks.40 complete tutorials

01

Get started

~13 min read

For anyone who has not installed Grok Bot yet, or has it but is not sure what to ask. You will finish with a working Bot and know how to brief it and check its work.

1. 01What is Grok Bot?Grok Bot in five minutes. An always-on AI teammate with its own cloud computer that signs in to your apps and finishes the work.~2 min read
2. 02Which planFrom October 2026, new users get Grok Bot with The X Subscription Premium ($30/month) and above; existing SuperGrok and paid Cursor plans keep working. Prices, usage and what to know before switching.~3 min read
3. 03Install and sign inInstall the Grok Bot desktop app on macOS, Windows or Linux and sign in.~2 min read
4. 04Create your first BotOne Bot, one job. Give it a name, a responsibility and a clear list of things it must never do.~2 min read
5. 05Give it a first taskWrite tasks with five parts: outcome, sources, constraints, deliverable, review point. Start with a task that needs no sign-ins.~2 min read
6. 06Subscription worksheetCompare access, existing subscriptions, usage pools and additional charges before deciding whether to switch.~2 min read

Then try the complete document summary tutorial. No apps to connect.

02

Advanced

~18 min read

For people who have run a task or two and want Bots on a schedule or working together.

1. 01Skills and routinesA skill says how to do it; a routine says when. Run it by hand first, save it as a skill, then automate.~3 min read
2. 02Approvals, security and privacyWhich actions need approval, how to set up Auto Review, how to hand credentials to a Bot, and why separate Bots are not a security boundary.~3 min read
3. 03Teams of BotsWhen to split work across Bots, how handoffs work, and what the shared computer means.~2 min read
4. 04Day-zero checklistCheck role setup, identity, execution environment and triggers separately before expanding a first workflow.~2 min read
5. 05Remote access checklistSeparate private-network reachability from SSH authorization and validate the host, user and revocation path.~2 min read
6. 06Hosted computer auditUse a resource inventory, connectivity checks and recovery plan rather than treating one author's machine as a plan guarantee.~2 min read
7. 07Claude Code access checkCheck supported environments and account types, distinguishing subscription login from API authentication and the index's mismatched description.~2 min read
8. 08Bot backup and restore drillSeparate role definitions, accessible memory, work files and recovery instructions, then test a small restore.~2 min read

03

Complete tutorials

Choose a topic, inspect a complete example, then try the original practice files. Bot cards and reusable templates are linked below.

Five topics, 25 complete tutorials

Browse all 25 complete tutorials →

Start with original practice inputs, follow the staged prompts, then compare the complete reference results and acceptance checks. Each tutorial states what was tested and what still needs validation.

Office & information6 tutorialsContent & growth7 tutorialsDevelopment & site maintenance5 tutorialsCustomers & support4 tutorialsPurchasing & receipts3 tutorials

• Gmail inbox organization: labels, drafts and a daily brief8 synthetic emails, 6 labels plus Review, a classification table, reply drafts and a daily brief with staged acceptance.5 stages · 7 prompts · 5 files
• Repurpose an article: fact mapping to Typefully draftsTurn one complete synthetic article into five X posts and one LinkedIn post. Review facts, tone and account identity before considering a draft write.6 stages · 6 prompts · 6 files
• Website checks: three fixture faults and a reproducible reportInspect page status, links, images and anchors on an intentionally faulty training site. Keep findings, impact and repairs separate before arranging recurring checks.6 stages · 6 prompts · 7 files
• Zendesk triage: knowledge evidence and reviewable repliesUse six synthetic tickets and a small help center to practice matching knowledge, drafting answers and escalating exceptions. Deliver files before discussing real ticket operations.6 stages · 6 prompts · 6 files
• Invoice and receipt organization: deduplication and currency totalsUse eight synthetic text extracts to practice month boundaries, duplicate identity, missing amounts and separate currency totals before connecting email or spreadsheets.6 stages · 6 prompts · 6 files

Complete tutorial library40 complete tutorials with prompts, files and reference resultsBot cards6 ready-made Bot descriptions with boundariesTemplates3 briefing, skill and routine templates

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