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Deep dives on Grok Build CLI. Every piece can be read, or listened to in Grok's voice.

  • Grok Build CLI: The Evolution (Power-User Version History)

    Grok Build moves fast. If you have been away for a few versions, or you just want to understand why something changed, this is the power-user history from the 0.1.20x foundations t…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: IDE Integration with ACP

    Grok is not only a terminal app. It speaks the Agent Client Protocol, an open JSON-RPC standard for AI agents, so it can run inside your editor with full session management, stream…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Sandbox and Permissions

    There are two independent layers that keep Grok safe: permissions control what the model is allowed to request, and the sandbox controls what the process can actually do, enforced …

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Headless Mode and Automation

    Everything Grok does interactively, it can do from a script. Headless mode takes a single prompt, runs it with full tool access, and returns the result, perfect for CI pipelines, p…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Subagents, Plan Mode and Background Work

    The single biggest jump in capability comes from not doing everything in one context window. Grok can delegate to parallel subagents, plan before it touches code, and run long jobs…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Cross-Session Memory

    By default every Grok session starts fresh. Memory changes that. With it enabled, Grok remembers project conventions, decisions, and debugging workflows across separate sessions, a…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Extending Grok with MCP, Skills, Plugins and Hooks

    Grok ships with a strong default toolset, but its real power is how far you can extend it. Four mechanisms do the work: MCP servers add tools, skills add workflows, plugins package…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Models and Custom Endpoints

    Grok Build defaults to xAI's models, but it is not locked to them. You can switch models mid-session, set a project default, or point Grok at Anthropic, OpenAI, Ollama, or any Open…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Teaching Grok Your Project (AGENTS.md)

    The difference between a generic agent and one that feels like a teammate is context. AGENTS.md is how you give Grok that context once, so it follows your conventions in every futu…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Slash Commands and Keyboard Mastery

    Grok's TUI is fast once your hands know it. There is a command for almost everything and a key for the rest. This part is the cheat sheet that turns a new user into someone who fli…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Sessions, Rewind and Compaction

    Every conversation with Grok is a session, and every session is saved to disk under /.grok/sessions/ the moment it starts. That means you never lose work, you can pick up exactly w…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
  • Grok Build CLI: Zero to Hero (Start Here)

    Last updated: June 2026. Tested on Grok Build v0.2.18 (stable channel v0.2.16).…

    @GrokInsider·Jun 6, 2026·Listen
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