The pieces
- BotsAn AI teammate with one job. Copy the instructions into a new Grok Bot.
- CrewsA few bots that work together, plus how they pass work to each other.
- TemplatesCopy someone else’s bot setup. Not their email or passwords.
- SkillsA saved how-to on a bot — not a new bot. Made in the Grok Bot app.
- RoutinesA schedule or trigger for a skill. Set in the Grok Bot app.
Plugins
App connections like Gmail or X. They don’t do the job by themselves.- ComputerThe shared cloud computer every bot on your account uses.
What xAI means
In the Grok Bot app: Settings → Plugins. Install what you need. A plugin may still ask you to log in in the browser. Connecting a plugin is not permission to send, post, or spend.
The rule
X
Read, don’t post — until you say so
Search, timeline, mentions, bookmarks — reading. Post, reply, like, follow, DM — writing. Allow read. Keep the rest off until you tap yes.
Mail and money
Draft first, for a week
A template that wants Gmail, X, and a wallet is several jobs pretending to be one. Name the outcome before you connect send.