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Grok Build

Grok Build is SpaceXAI’s coding agent for professional software engineering. Plan mode blocks edits until approved. Subagents run in parallel with their own context. Skills, hooks, MCP servers, and AGENTS.md adapt it to a repo. Plugins and marketplaces extend it; Claude Code instruction files are read with no extra setup. Use the TUI, headless grok -p, or ACP. Stable CLI is 1.0.13; alpha and enterprise channels also point to 1.0.13 (GROK_CHANNEL). Powered by Grok 4.6; also shipping on web and mobile.
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Builds

ChannelVersionUpdatedInstall
Stable1.0.13curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | bash
Alpha1.0.13curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | GROK_CHANNEL=alpha bash
Enterprise1.0.13curl -fsSL https://x.ai/cli/install.sh | GROK_CHANNEL=enterprise bash
  • Stable — Default. Channel pointer https://x.ai/cli/stable currently serves 1.0.13. Changelog on x.ai/build/changelog is not a scrape source; feature notes for 1.0.13 have not been cited from a 200 page.
  • Alpha — Pre-release binaries. Channel pointer https://x.ai/cli/alpha currently serves 1.0.13. Changelog on x.ai/build/changelog is not a scrape source; feature notes for 1.0.13 have not been cited from a 200 page.
  • Enterprise — Enterprise channel pointer https://x.ai/cli/enterprise currently serves 1.0.13. Changelog on x.ai/build/changelog is not a scrape source; feature notes for 1.0.13 have not been cited from a 200 page.

Features

  • Plan mode

    The agent explores and drafts a plan before edits. Only the session plan file may be edited until you approve; bash is not gated. Auto and always-approve do not skip plan review. Enter with /plan or Shift+Tab; the agent can enter plan mode on its own. Reopen with /view-plan.

    codingagents

  • Auto and always-approve

    Ask (default) prompts for anything not already allowed. Auto uses a classifier to auto-approve safe tools. Always-approve skips permission prompts; deny rules and PreToolUse hooks still apply. Shift+Tab cycles Normal → Plan → Auto → Always-approve. Allow/deny rules in [permission] or --allow/--deny; deny wins.

    cliagents

  • Headless and scripting

    Run without the TUI via grok -p. Optional --output-format streaming-json for scripts, automations, or other apps.

    cliautomation

  • Agent Client Protocol

    Use Grok Build through the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) in other apps.

    cliagents

  • Subagents

    Independent child sessions with their own context; they return a summary to the parent. Built-in types: general-purpose, explore (read/list/search only), and plan (no shell, no edits). Add types under .grok/agents/ or ~/.grok/agents/. Personas are behavioral overlays via /personas.

    multi-agentcoding

  • Skills

    Reusable folders with markdown, scripts, and resources (SKILL.md). Discovered from ./.grok/skills/, ~/.grok/skills/, plugin skills/, and [skills] paths. User-invocable skills appear as /<skill-name>. Capture a session as a skill with /skillify.

    skillscoding

  • Plugins

    Plugins add skills, agents, hooks, MCP servers, and LSP servers from ./.grok/plugins/, ~/.grok/plugins/, marketplace installs, [plugins] paths, or --plugin-dir. The TUI extensions modal opens from /plugins, /hooks, /skills, or /mcps.

    skillsmcpcli

  • Marketplaces

    TUI Marketplace tab installs plugins from [[marketplace.sources]] in ~/.grok/config.toml and ~/.grok/plugins/known_marketplaces.json.

    skillscli

  • Claude Code compatibility

    Reads Claude Code marketplaces, plugins, skills, MCPs, agents, hooks, and instruction files (CLAUDE.md, Claude.md, CLAUDE.local.md, .claude/rules/) alongside .grok/ with no extra setup.

    codingskills

  • Hooks

    JSON hooks (command or HTTP) on lifecycle events. PreToolUse is the only blocking event (explicit deny, else fail-open). Personal ~/.grok/hooks/*.json; project .grok/hooks/*.json needs /hooks-trust or --trust. Also reads Claude Code and Cursor hook files.

    hookscoding

  • MCP servers

    MCP servers expose external tools as <server>__<tool>. Add with grok mcp add (stdio or HTTP/OAuth). Also declared in ~/.grok/config.toml or project --scope. Loads ~/.claude.json, .cursor/mcp.json, and .mcp.json unless compat is disabled. /mcps in the TUI.

    mcpconnectors

  • AGENTS.md

    Loads AGENTS.md, Agents.md, AGENT.md, CLAUDE.md, and *.md in .grok/rules/ (plus .claude/rules/ and .cursor/rules/) from repo root down to cwd; deeper files win. --rules appends session-only text. grok inspect lists loaded files.

    coding

  • Web and mobile

    Grok Build is available beyond the terminal — web and mobile surfaces announced Aug 19, 2026.

    availability

  • Release channels

    Installer respects GROK_CHANNEL=stable|alpha|enterprise (default stable). The welcome screen shows the active channel. Failed channel updates suggest the matching reinstall command. Persist the choice in ~/.grok/config.toml under [cli] channel.

    clialpha

  • Sessions

    Every conversation is saved under ~/.grok/sessions/. Resume with /resume, grok --resume, or grok -c. /fork branches a peer session; /rewind restores files and truncates the conversation. grok sessions list/search/delete and grok export manage them.

    cliagents

  • Worktrees

    Isolated git checkouts under ~/.grok/worktrees/<repo>/<name> so parallel agents do not overwrite each other. Start with grok -w, /fork --worktree, or Ctrl+W on the dashboard. Persist until grok worktree rm or gc.

    cligit

  • Sandbox

    Limits what an approved tool call can read, write, and reach on the network (Landlock on Linux, Seatbelt on macOS). Off by default. Profiles: off, workspace, devbox, read-only, strict. Enable with grok --sandbox, [sandbox] profile, or GROK_SANDBOX.

    cliinfra

  • Agent Dashboard

    Fullscreen overview of every session (needs input, working, idle, completed, failed). Open with Ctrl+\, /dashboard, or grok dashboard. Reply or answer permission prompts inline; Ctrl+W starts new agents in a worktree.

    cliagents

  • Background tasks

    Run commands, subagents, and monitors while the conversation continues (/tasks, Ctrl+G). /loop repeats a prompt on an interval (max 50, expire after 7 days). Monitors notify on each script line. Ctrl+; or /queue lists prompts queued behind the running turn.

    cliautomation

  • Theming

    TUI themes via /theme or [ui] theme in ~/.grok/config.toml. Built-ins include GrokNight (default), GrokDay, TokyoNight, RosePineMoon, and OscuraMidnight. theme = auto follows OS light/dark.

    cli

Changelog

  • ReleaseStable

    Stable channel 1.0.13

    can · stable pointer is 1.0.13

    Official stable pointer https://x.ai/cli/stable currently serves 1.0.13. Alpha and enterprise pointers also serve 1.0.13. Feature notes for 1.0.13 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseEnterprise

    Enterprise channel 1.0.13

    can · enterprise pointer is 1.0.13

    Official enterprise pointer https://x.ai/cli/enterprise currently serves 1.0.13. Stable remains 1.0.5; alpha pointer also serves 1.0.13. Feature notes for 1.0.13 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseAlpha

    Alpha channel 1.0.13

    can · alpha pointer is 1.0.13

    Official alpha pointer https://x.ai/cli/alpha currently serves 1.0.13. Stable remains 1.0.5; enterprise pointer also serves 1.0.13. Feature notes for 1.0.13 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseEnterprise

    Enterprise channel 1.0.12

    can · enterprise pointer is 1.0.12

    Official enterprise pointer https://x.ai/cli/enterprise currently serves 1.0.12. Stable remains 1.0.5; alpha pointer also serves 1.0.12. Feature notes for 1.0.12 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseAlpha

    Alpha channel 1.0.12

    can · alpha pointer is 1.0.12

    Official alpha pointer https://x.ai/cli/alpha currently serves 1.0.12. Stable remains 1.0.5; enterprise pointer remains 1.0.11. Feature notes for 1.0.12 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseAlpha

    Alpha channel 1.0.11

    can · alpha pointer is 1.0.11

    Official alpha pointer https://x.ai/cli/alpha currently serves 1.0.11. Stable remains 1.0.5; enterprise pointer now also serves 1.0.11. Feature notes for 1.0.11 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseEnterprise

    Enterprise channel 1.0.11

    can · enterprise pointer is 1.0.11

    Official enterprise pointer https://x.ai/cli/enterprise currently serves 1.0.11. Stable remains 1.0.5; alpha pointer also serves 1.0.11. Feature notes for 1.0.11 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseAlpha

    Alpha channel 1.0.10

    can · alpha pointer is 1.0.10

    Official alpha pointer https://x.ai/cli/alpha currently serves 1.0.10. Stable remains 1.0.5; enterprise pointer remains 1.0.8. Feature notes for 1.0.10 have not yet landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseAlpha

    Alpha 1.0.9 (superseded)

    can · alpha briefly served 1.0.9; now 1.0.10

    Alpha briefly served 1.0.9. Binaries are published at https://x.ai/cli/grok-1.0.9-linux-x86_64. Alpha now points at 1.0.10. Feature notes for 1.0.9 have not landed on the public changelog page.

  • ReleaseAlpha

    Alpha channel 1.0.8

    can · alpha pointer was 1.0.8; now 1.0.10

    Official alpha pointer https://x.ai/cli/alpha served 1.0.8 (enterprise pointer still matches). Stable remains 1.0.5. Alpha now points at 1.0.10. Feature notes for 1.0.8 have not landed on the public changelog page.

  • Availability

    Grok Build on web and mobile

    can · Grok Build is on web and mobile

    Grok Build is available on every plan, on the web and on mobile.

  • Feature

    Introducing Build Mode

    can · Build Mode is Early Beta for SuperGrok Heavy

    Build Mode Early Beta for SuperGrok Heavy on grok.com, iOS, and Android: describe an idea and Grok builds a working preview in chat, then publish it to a link.

  • Feature

    Workflows in Grok Build

    can · Grok Build can write and run workflows

    Grok Build can write and run workflows: orchestration scripts that fan a task out across many agents.

  • Availability

    Grok Build is Now Open Source

    can · Grok Build source is on GitHub

    Grok Build coding agent and TUI source is on GitHub; the harness can run local-first against your own inference.

  • ReleaseAlpha

    Alpha 1.0.6 (superseded)

    can · alpha briefly served 1.0.6; now 1.0.10

    Alpha briefly served 1.0.6: Shift+arrow prompt selection, optional status line, grok clone with a projected working tree, plus reliability fixes. Binaries were published at https://x.ai/cli/grok-1.0.6-*. Alpha now points at 1.0.10.

  • ReleaseStable

    Grok Build 1.0.5

    can · stable is 1.0.5; GROK_CONFIG overrides config.toml

    GROK_CONFIG and GROK_CONFIG_PATH let launchers override config without editing config.toml. Worktrees under ~/.grok/worktrees are reclaimed when safe.

  • ReleaseStable

    Grok Build 1.0.4

    can · stable is 1.0.4; /loop shows a 7-day expiry

    Recurring /loop tasks show a 7-day expiry notice. Web search allow/exclude domains via [toolset.web_search]. GROK_SESSION_ID for tools and MCP. Follow-up Behavior setting, session search toggle, and many TUI/permission fixes.

  • Feature

    Powered by Grok 4.6

    can · Grok Build is on Grok 4.6

    Grok Build switched to Grok 4.6 on launch day, with 2x included usage for the first week.

  • ReleaseStable

    Grok Build 1.0.3

    can · stable is 1.0.3

    Clickable /session-info rows, faster subagent spawning with many ~/.grok sessions, and TUI rendering matched to 120 Hz+ displays.

  • ReleaseStable

    Grok Build 1.0.2

    can · stable is 1.0.2

    Clearer tool-call streaming labels, recovery from server-rejected images, actionable startup timeout messages, safer worktree copies of large repos, and Cmd+click autolink fixes in Apple Terminal.

  • ReleaseStable

    Grok Build 1.0.1

    can · stable is 1.0.1

    /rewind truncates conversation only. grok du for disk usage. Failed channel updates suggest the matching GROK_CHANNEL reinstall. Native arm64 install on Apple Silicon even from a Rosetta shell. Video generation voices and aspect ratios.

  • ReleaseStable

    Grok Build 1.0.0

    can · stable is 1.0.0

    1.0: dashboard turn summaries, extensions modal, auto theme over SSH/tmux, MCP image tools, cleaner API error banners, and a large set of TUI and permission-prompt fixes.