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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok 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·ListenGrok Build CLI: Zero to Hero (Start Here)
Last updated: June 2026. Tested on Grok Build v0.2.18 (stable channel v0.2.16).…
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