Grok Build

Grok Build is xAI's early-beta coding agent and CLI. To use it, install the terminal app, sign in with eligible Grok access or an API key, open a repository, start complex tasks in Plan mode, approve the plan and diffs, then run your tests before accepting the changes. It is most useful when you want Grok's coding model inside a terminal workflow rather than a browser chat.

• Official install paths cover macOS, Linux, WSL, and Windows PowerShell, with interactive TUI use as the default developer experience.
• Plan mode lets Grok sketch an approach before edits and blocks write tools until the plan is approved.
• Headless mode, ACP, skills, plugins, hooks, MCP servers, AGENTS.md, and subagents make it fit automation-heavy coding workflows.
• The same grok-build-0.1 coding model is available through the xAI API public beta for custom agent loops and IDE integrations.
• Keep in mind: Grok Build is still beta, so availability, commands, rate limits, and feature names can change quickly.
• Keep in mind: The CLI beta is not a free standalone product: official access is tied to SuperGrok or X Premium Plus, while API use is priced separately.
• Keep in mind: Always-approve mode can speed up automation, but it removes tool prompts and is risky for untrusted repositories.

• Code completion and generation: Grok Build applies this capability to Terminal agent, Parallel subagents workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• Repository-aware chat and explanations: Grok Build applies this capability to Terminal agent, Parallel subagents workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• Debugging, refactoring, and test creation: Grok Build applies this capability to Terminal agent, Parallel subagents workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• App prototyping and deployment workflows: Grok Build applies this capability to Terminal agent, Parallel subagents workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.
• Developer documentation and review support: Grok Build applies this capability to Terminal agent, Parallel subagents workflows so users can move faster while keeping output quality reviewable.

• First, install the CLI from xAI's official command for your platform, then authenticate with an eligible SuperGrok, X Premium Plus, or API-key setup before opening a repository.
• Use the interactive TUI for normal coding work: describe the change, let Grok ask clarifying questions, and keep the task scoped to a reviewable diff.
• Start non-trivial work in Plan mode so Grok proposes an approach before writing code; approve, comment on, or rewrite the plan before edits begin.
• After Grok edits files, inspect the diff, run the relevant tests or build, and avoid accepting agent output without a human review step.
• Use headless mode with `grok -p` or ACP with `grok agent stdio` only when you need scripts, bots, CI, or IDE/tool integration.

• Grok Build does not offer an ongoing free plan and is aimed at paid users.
• Paid plans for Grok Build start at about $30/mo, with higher tiers unlocking more usage, stronger models, and team features.
• CLI beta access is available to SuperGrok and X Premium Plus subscribers; xAI lists SuperGrok at $30/mo. The grok-build-0.1 API model is separate public-beta API usage at $1/1M input tokens and $2/1M output tokens.
• Use xAI's pricing and docs pages as the source of truth because Grok Build is still changing quickly.
• Pricing last checked 2026-06-22, source: https://x.ai/pricing. Plans can change, so confirm on the official site.

• Feature implementation and rapid prototyping. Grok Build can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.
• Codebase exploration and onboarding. Grok Build can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.
• Bug fixing, refactoring, and test generation. Grok Build can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.
• Documentation, API examples, and migration work. Grok Build can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.
• Full-stack app scaffolding and deployment experiments. Grok Build can shorten preparation time, create first drafts, or help teams compare options faster.

• Software engineers and engineering teams. If Terminal agent, Parallel subagents tasks appear often in your work, Grok Build can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• Indie hackers and startup builders. If Terminal agent, Parallel subagents tasks appear often in your work, Grok Build can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• Product engineers and technical founders. If Terminal agent, Parallel subagents tasks appear often in your work, Grok Build can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• QA, DevOps, and platform teams. If Terminal agent, Parallel subagents tasks appear often in your work, Grok Build can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.
• Learners who want guided coding practice. If Terminal agent, Parallel subagents tasks appear often in your work, Grok Build can become part of a repeatable productivity workflow.