Grok Bot vs. Regular Grok Chat: What's the Difference?

Regular Grok chat is a conversation. A Grok Bot is a teammate that can keep working after you close the tab. Here's the practical difference.

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Side-by-side

• Chat: You ask, it answers, the conversation ends when you leave.
• Bot: You give it a job, it can connect to your tools, run on a schedule, use a computer, and keep going.

What a bot adds

• Connectors to services like Gmail, Drive, or OneDrive.
• Routines that run on a schedule or when something happens.
• Its own computer with a browser and shell for multi-step work.
• Memory of your preferences so you don't repeat yourself.
• The ability to work with other bots as teammates.

When to use which

Use regular chat for one-off questions, brainstorming, or quick drafts. Use a bot when the work is recurring, needs access to your accounts, or should happen even when you're not watching.