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What can Grok Bot do? 30 use cases, with templates
Grok Bot is good at jobs with a clear input, a useful output and a stopping point: sort this inbox, prep this meeting, check this claim. Below are 30 of them, grouped by area, each with real public templates from our catalog, what the job connects to, how often it usually runs, and what that means for your weekly allowance.
Counts are live searches of the catalog. Template descriptions are the creators' own words; we haven't tested their instructions, so read each one before you add it.
- 30 jobs in 7 areas
- Live counts from the catalog
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- Connects to lists the services the job usually needs. Fewer is safer.
- Runs is the typical cadence. Scheduled jobs spend usage on every run, even quiet ones.
- Watch out is the one thing we'd check before adding a template for this job.
Inbox, calendar and admin
The connective work most people try first. These jobs need the most sensitive access, so start them read-only and keep sending behind approval.
Triage my inbox every morning
A Bot reads unread mail and sorts it into a few lanes, such as act now, reply soon, FYI and noise, then sends you one short list. The good ones stay quiet when nothing matters and leave every reply and archive to you.
- Connects to
- Email · Gmail or Outlook
- Runs
- Once each weekday morning · On a schedule
Usage: Once each weekday is 5 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even one that finds nothing to do. Sweeping every hour instead is 168 runs.
Watch out: Gmail's app can send, label and draft, not just read. Add an Ask first rule for sending before you connect a mailbox.
Draft email replies I approve before sending
The Bot writes replies in your voice and leaves them as drafts, so answering an email becomes reading and pressing Send. Listings in this search say they draft only or wait for your approval.
- Connects to
- Email · Gmail or Outlook
- Runs
- On demand, or after a morning triage · Either
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: "Asks first" here is the creator's claim, not something we've tested. Check the instructions say draft, not send.
Prep me before every meeting
Before each meeting the Bot writes a one-page brief: who's attending, what you last discussed, open threads, and what the meeting should decide. Some also draft the follow-up email afterwards for you to review.
- Runs
- Each weekday morning, for the day's meetings · On a schedule
Usage: Once each weekday is 5 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even one that finds nothing to do.
Watch out: Calendar access can create, move and answer invitations. Tell the Bot it may read the calendar but never change it.
One morning brief from my inbox and calendar
A single weekday message that pulls today's meetings, the emails that need you and a few to-dos into one place. Some read it aloud as a short audio brief.
- Runs
- Each weekday at a set time · On a schedule
Usage: Once each weekday is 5 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even one that finds nothing to do.
Watch out: A brief that reads many sources spends more per run than a simple digest. Trim sources you never act on.
Clear out newsletters I never read
The Bot finds the newsletters and marketing mail you ignore, shows you a list, and unsubscribes only from the ones you tick. It's a satisfying first job because the result is visible at once.
- Connects to
- Runs
- Once, then monthly · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: Unsubscribing means the Bot clicks links in emails. Prefer listings that show a review list first and never delete mail.
Watch my Grok Bot usage before routines burn the week
A watchdog Bot checks how much of your weekly allowance is left, warns you before it runs out, and points at the routines spending the most. It's insurance for anyone running more than a couple of scheduled Bots.
- Connects to
- No app needed
- Runs
- Once or twice a day · On a schedule
Usage: A daily check is 7 runs a week; keep it light so the watchdog isn't the thing using your allowance.
Watch out: These read your usage pages; they can't raise your limit. The real fix is usually a slower schedule on a busy routine.
Code and engineering
Review, triage and clean-up jobs that read a repository. Keep merging, pushing and deploying a human decision.
Review pull requests (without merging them)
The Bot reads each pull request or diff, points to the exact lines that look wrong, and gives a short verdict. Some watch a repository and only ping you when a PR needs review, CI fails or it's ready to merge.
- Connects to
- GitHub
- Runs
- When a PR opens, or a weekday sweep · Either
Usage: Event-triggered reviews run once per pull request, so a busy repository means many runs. A weekday sweep is 5.
Watch out: A GitHub connection may allow pushing and merging. Keep an Ask first rule on merges and pushes.
Turn a messy bug report into repro steps
Hand it a ticket, a thread or a screenshot and it walks the same path the reporter took, then returns a repro pack: environment, steps, expected versus actual, and evidence another engineer can trust.
- Connects to
- issue tracker, staging site
- Runs
- Per bug · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one. Browser reproduction is one of the heavier jobs.
Watch out: Point it at staging, not production, and don't hand it production credentials.
Audit my codebase overnight
While you sleep, the Bot works through a project looking for small messes: dead code, stale docs, flaky tests. You get a short report, or one tidy pull request per area, in the morning.
- Connects to
- GitHub
- Runs
- Nightly · On a schedule
Usage: Daily is 7 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even a quiet one. A whole-codebase pass is a big job, so weekly may be plenty.
Watch out: Approvals raised overnight expire after about 30 minutes, so an unattended run can't wait for your OK. Have it open PRs, never merge.
Research and monitoring
Mostly public-web jobs that need no account access, which makes them the safest place to start.
Answer a research question with sources
Give it one question and it works across primary sources, then returns a short answer with citations, what the evidence supports, and what's still uncertain, instead of a pile of links.
- Connects to
- public web
- Runs
- Per question · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: Spot-check the citations on anything you'll act on. Research Bots rarely need any account connected.
Watch competitors' pricing and launches
The Bot checks the public pages you name (pricing, changelogs, job posts, announcements) and reports only what changed since last time, with links.
- Connects to
- public web
- Runs
- Weekly · On a schedule
Usage: Weekly is 1 run a week, which barely touches the allowance.
Watch out: Public sources only: no logins, paywalls or posing as a customer. Some sites block cloud computers.
Track mentions of my name or brand
A quiet monitor that checks X, forums and news for mentions of you, your product or your URLs, and sends a short digest only when something clears the bar.
- Connects to
- X · public web
- Runs
- Each weekday · On a schedule
Usage: Once each weekday is 5 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even one that finds nothing to do.
Watch out: Bots can search public X without connecting your account. Only connect the X plugin if you need DMs or bookmarks; it needs X API credits.
A daily news digest on my topics
Every morning the Bot reads the sources and topics you pick and sends a short, sourced digest, so you skip the doomscroll and still know what happened.
- Connects to
- public web, X
- Runs
- Daily · On a schedule
Usage: Daily is 7 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even a quiet one.
Watch out: Ask for sources on every item, and tell it to say "nothing new" rather than padding a slow day.
Fact-check a post before I share it
Paste a post, headline or claim and the Bot checks each part against sources, then grades it, for example solid, partly true or misleading, with the evidence.
- Connects to
- public web
- Runs
- Per post · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: A Bot's verdict is a starting point, not a final word. Read the sources it cites.
Money (research and alerts)
Decision support for bills, refunds and research. Our advice: let a Bot find and flag, never trade or move money on its own.
Find subscriptions I forgot about
The Bot reads receipts and renewal emails, lists every recurring charge with its price and next billing date, and flags the ones you don't use or that just went up. You decide what to cancel.
- Connects to
- Email · bank, if you choose (read-only)
- Runs
- Once, then monthly · Either
Usage: A monthly check is about 1 run a week on average.
Watch out: Don't let it cancel or change payment methods on its own; prefer listings that hand you the cancellation steps.
Chase refunds and price drops I'm owed
The Bot watches receipts for late refunds, price drops and missed guarantees, keeps a case file for each, and drafts the next message at the right time.
- Connects to
- Runs
- Weekly, or per case · Either
Usage: Weekly is 1 run a week, which barely touches the allowance.
Watch out: Keep it drafting. Filing claims or messaging companies should wait for your yes.
Warn me before bills are due
A watcher that reads bill emails, keeps one list of what's due and when, and reminds you ahead of each due date, price rise or trial that's about to start charging.
- Connects to
- Runs
- Weekly or each weekday · On a schedule
Usage: Once each weekday is 5 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even one that finds nothing to do.
Watch out: Some bill bots can pay through a connected wallet. A card saved in Vault fills in at checkout without a fresh approval, so don't save one if you want to approve every payment.
Get my tax paperwork ready (I file)
The Bot organises tax documents, flags what's missing, and prepares a summary or a handoff for your accountant. The listings we'd start with say they review and prepare, and never file.
- Connects to
- documents you upload
- Runs
- Once a year, plus check-ins · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: Not tax advice. Upload documents through a file, not by pasting ID numbers into chat.
Research a stock or market, with no trading
Research desks that read filings, news and fundamentals for the companies you name and send notes or alerts. This search keeps only listings that say they ask first.
- Connects to
- public filings and news
- Runs
- On demand or weekly · Either
Usage: Weekly is 1 run a week, which barely touches the allowance.
Watch out: Avoid any template that places trades, wants exchange keys with trading or withdrawal rights, or promises returns. Money safety red flags.
Sales and support
Prospect research and follow-ups where the Bot prepares and you send. Nothing should reach a customer without your approval.
Research a prospect before a call
Before you dial in, the Bot assembles a short, sourced brief on the account and the people, plus the questions worth asking. It's research, so it's low-risk.
- Connects to
- CRM and calendar, optionally
- Runs
- Per call · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: Ask it to separate facts with sources from guesses marked as guesses.
Catch the follow-ups I forgot
The Bot finds quotes, proposals and leads that never got a reply and hands you who to nudge, each with a ready-to-edit draft.
- Connects to
- Email · calendar or CRM
- Runs
- Each weekday or weekly · On a schedule
Usage: Once each weekday is 5 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even one that finds nothing to do.
Watch out: Drafts only. A Bot emailing prospects unsupervised is a risk, not a win.
Flag stalled deals before Monday's pipeline review
A weekly sweep of the pipeline that flags stalled deals, missing next steps and forecast risk, ranked by revenue at risk rather than record count.
- Connects to
- CRM or a spreadsheet
- Runs
- Weekly · On a schedule
Usage: Weekly is 1 run a week, which barely touches the allowance.
Watch out: Have it propose CRM changes, not make them.
Draft replies to customer support tickets
Paste a ticket or connect a support inbox and the Bot drafts a calm, on-policy reply for you to send, sometimes with an internal note. This search keeps listings that say they ask first.
- Connects to
- Email · your support policy
- Runs
- Per ticket · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: Never let it issue refunds or credits on its own.
Content and social
Drafting, clipping and planning. Publishing is easy to grant and hard to take back, so keep posting behind a final human review.
Draft X posts in my voice (I post them)
The Bot drafts posts and threads from your notes or a topic, with sources for every claim, and leaves them for you to edit and post.
- Connects to
- X
- Runs
- Each morning, or on demand · Either
Usage: Daily is 7 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even a quiet one.
Watch out: Reading public X needs no connection. Posting needs the X plugin (with X API credits) or another tool; keep every post behind approval.
Cut clips from a YouTube video
Paste a link to an interview or podcast and the Bot finds the strongest moments and returns short captioned clips ready to post, usually crediting the source.
- Connects to
- YouTube
- Runs
- Per video · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one. Video work is heavier than text.
Watch out: Only clip videos you have the rights to use.
Home and personal life
Everyday jobs with universal appeal. Connect the minimum: a meal planner doesn't need your email.
Plan the week's meals and grocery list
Tell it your household's tastes, allergies and budget, and each week it plans dinners and an aisle-sorted shopping list. Some can fill an online cart, and the ones we'd start with wait for your OK before ordering.
- Connects to
- grocery site, optionally
- Runs
- Weekly · On a schedule
Usage: Weekly is 1 run a week, which barely touches the allowance.
Watch out: If it shops for you, don't save a card in Vault unless you're happy for it to pay without asking each time.
Turn school emails into the family calendar
The Bot reads mail from school and clubs, pulls out dates, forms and deadlines, and keeps one list (or calendar entries) so nothing slips, with a calm weekly summary.
- Runs
- Daily or weekly · On a schedule
Usage: Daily is 7 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even a quiet one.
Watch out: Children's information is sensitive. Connect only the inbox the school writes to, and keep calendar changes behind approval.
Plan a trip, without booking it for me
The Bot compares flights and places to stay, checks that an itinerary actually works, and returns a few options with the trade-offs. You book.
- Connects to
- calendar and email, optionally
- Runs
- Per trip · On demand
Usage: On demand, so it only spends usage when you ask; a long multi-step job spends more than a quick one.
Watch out: Booking means paying. Keep purchases behind an Ask first rule.
Find job openings that fit me
A daily or weekly scout that finds openings matching your filters, scores each against your resume, and can draft application materials for the ones you pick.
- Connects to
- job boards
- Runs
- Daily or weekly · On a schedule
Usage: Daily is 7 runs a week. Every run draws from your weekly allowance, even a quiet one.
Watch out: Don't let it apply or message recruiters on its own; that's your name on every application.
Questions people ask
What can Grok Bot actually do?
Grok Bot can do multi-step work in real apps and websites from its own cloud computer: sort and draft email, prepare meetings, research with sources, watch pages for changes, draft posts, and run those jobs on a schedule. It comes back for your approval on sensitive actions such as sending, buying or deleting.
What is Grok Bot used for most?
In our catalog of public templates, the biggest groups are assistant jobs (inbox, calendar, briefings) and everyday life jobs (meals, family, travel), followed by creative and engineering work. xAI's own examples lean towards work roles such as sales outbound, expense management and bug reproduction.
Source: Grok Bot overview
What's a good first job for a new Bot?
Something read-only with a clear finish line: summarise a document, research one question, or sort your inbox into a list without sending anything. Once the result is reliable, save the method as a skill, then put it on a slow schedule. xAI's docs recommend the same order: one-off task, skill, then routine.
Source: Skills and routines
Sources
Checked
Product facts on this page come from these pages, each read on the date shown. Pages marked first-party are published by xAI or Cursor; we quote community reports only for known bugs.
- Grok Bot overview (opens in a new tab)xAI · first-partychecked 5 Nov 2026What a Bot is, the persistent cloud computer, platforms, plans, Bots coordinating with each other.
- Approvals, security, and privacy (opens in a new tab)xAI · first-partychecked 5 Nov 2026Auto Review, approval cards, Ask first rules, approvals expiring after 30 minutes, keeping secrets out of chat, saved cards, local-computer access, least privilege.
- Skills and routines (opens in a new tab)xAI · first-partychecked 5 Nov 2026Saving a skill, Teach a task, private skills, routines on a schedule or an event, Test, limits (50 routines per Bot, 5-minute minimum, hourly run caps), routines and usage.
- Use the computer and apps (opens in a new tab)xAI · first-partychecked 5 Nov 2026The shared computer, connecting apps, what Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Slack and X can do, MCP servers, the Bot's own email address, public X search.
- Grok Bot routines (Cursor Help) (opens in a new tab)Cursor · first-partychecked 5 Nov 2026"An hourly schedule, a short interval, or a Slack trigger on a busy channel can use a week of usage in a day"; routine rate limits.