Grok Bot shipped a lot in the first ten days of October. Here's all of it in one place, oldest first. All times are Central Time.
Timeline
| Date (CT) | What happened | Source | Our write-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 12:35 PM | Grok Bot can suggest ways to help without you asking. Your starred primary Bot spots work it can take off your plate (v0.66.0, changelog dated Oct 2). | @bot | Primary Bot |
| Oct 1, 3:24 PM | "Major speed improvements" to Grok Bot | @elonmusk | Usage reset |
| Oct 2, 1:05 PM | Usage limits reset for all Grok Bot users | @bot | Usage reset |
| Oct 2 | Marketplace renamed Connect Apps, with category chips, Recommended for you, and Bot templates on the web | Changelog | Slide decks and bigger screen |
| Oct 2, 11:58 PM | Tagging @bot on X to hand a post to your Bot is "now live for a lot of users" | @singhai | Tag @bot on X |
| Oct 5 | v0.68.0: five new languages, Gmail send-as addresses, clearer approval cards, routine right-click menu | Changelog | Slide decks and bigger screen |
| Oct 6, 2:32 PM | Voice mode temporarily disabled for everyone to fix an issue | @lingxi | Voice chat |
| Oct 7 | v0.68.1: slide decks, Bot-colored chats, formatted emails, Gmail Spam search, a 1920 × 1200 Bot screen | Changelog | Slide decks and bigger screen |
| Oct 7, 1:02 PM | "We have a changelog now," pointing to the public Grok Bot changelog | @lingxi | — |
| Oct 7, 4:40 PM | Grok Bot can search, read and monitor X without the X connector | @bot | Search X without a connector |
| Oct 7, 7:37 PM | Creators highlight Opus in Grok Bot. The official help page explains that Grok Bot picks the model for each task. | @AlexFinn | Which model? |
| Oct 8, 11:11 AM | Shopify connector: check orders, track inventory, update listings | @bot | Shopify |
| Oct 9, 11:55 AM | "Grok Bot just got a lot more colorful": your messages in a 1:1 chat take that Bot's color (from v0.68.1) | @johnbai | Bot colors |
| Oct 9, 12:25 PM | Grok Bot gets its own email at mail.grokbot.com, rolling out the same day. Team admins must enable it. | @bot | Own email |
| Oct 10, 1:36 AM | Lauren Tan asks "what did you get done this week with @bot?" | @poteto | X Takeover week |
| Oct 10, 12:49 PM | Nicki Minaj at the X Takeover: "Grok @Bot has changed my life" | @SawyerMerritt | X Takeover week |
| Oct 10, 9:57 PM | Lauren Tan's pstack plugin is "now 10% smaller with no loss in behavior," with automatic updates in Grok Bot and Cursor | @poteto | — |
How it fits together
- Oct 1-2: Primary Bot suggestions, Connect Apps, tag @bot
- Oct 5-7: v0.68.0 and v0.68.1, X search, the changelog goes public
- Oct 8: Shopify connector
- Oct 9: its own email, Bot colors
- Oct 10: X Takeover, community week
The three to try first
| Step | Try this | Where to read more |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claim your Bot's email. Ask your Bot, or tag @bot on X. | Own email |
| 2 | Tag @bot on a post you want handled. For example, ask for a summary sent to your Slack. | Tag @bot on X |
| 3 | Ask your Bot to watch X for a topic. It no longer needs your X account connected for that. | Search X without a connector |
https://x.com/bot/status/2108609764766908772
Common questions
Where is the official list of changes? The public Grok Bot changelog. Its newest entry as of October 11 is v0.68.1, dated October 7.
Is voice chat back? We haven't found an official re-enable post. Users and team members were talking about voice again from October 9. See Voice chat.
Can I pick which model Grok Bot uses? No. The help center FAQ says there's no model picker. See Which model?.
Do I need the X connector to tag @bot? No. @bot forwards requests with or without the X plugin.