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How to use these tips
Grok is the AI assistant from SpaceXAI, made through xAI. Its latest model, Grok 4.7, was released on September 21, 2026. Grok now spans chat, real-time X research, images and video, AI teammates in Grok Bot, and coding with Grok Build.
Pick five tips, use them for a week, and keep what works.
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Prompting
- 1 · Start with your goal
- 2 · Say who the answer is for
- 3 · Give context in one message
- 4 · Ask for a specific format
- 5 · Set a length limit
- 6 · Ask Grok to list its assumptions
- 7 · Ask for a plan before long tasks
- 8 · Give an example of the output you want
- 9 · Edit your prompt instead of piling on corrections
- 10 · Ask “What would change your answer?”
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Models and modes
- 11 · Use faster modes for simple questions
- 12 · Use expert or deeper reasoning modes for hard problems
- 13 · Check which models your plan includes
- 14 · Use Heavy mode only when your plan has it and the task needs it
- 15 · Compare a fast answer with a deep answer on important questions
- 16 · Start a new chat for a new topic
- 17 · Ask for step-by-step reasoning on math and logic
- 18 · Ask Grok to double-check its own answer
- 19 · Use the API’s Grok 4.7 for developer work
- 20 · Read release notes when new models launch
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Real-time research with X
- 21 · Ask what people are saying on X about a topic right now
- 22 · Ask for the original posts behind a trend
- 23 · Ask Grok to separate verified facts from opinions
- 24 · Check primary sources before sharing breaking news
- 25 · Reply to a post and tag @grok to ask about it
- 26 · Ask for both sides of a debate
- 27 · Track a topic daily with the same prompt
- 28 · Ask for timelines of fast-moving stories
- 29 · Ask which accounts are primary sources
- 30 · Treat viral posts with caution until confirmed
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Writing and content
- 31 · Give Grok your voice with examples
- 32 · Ask for several headline options
- 33 · Ask for a post in your style, then edit it
- 34 · Turn long posts into threads
- 35 · Ask for hooks for short videos
- 36 · Ask Grok to cut your draft by a third
- 37 · Ask it to rewrite for a specific audience
- 38 · Ask for counterarguments to strengthen your piece
- 39 · Check every fact before posting
- 40 · Never post AI writing you would not say yourself
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Images and video with Grok Imagine
- 41 · Describe subject, setting, style, and lighting
- 42 · Put exact text in quotes
- 43 · Choose the aspect ratio for your platform
- 44 · Edit an image instead of regenerating from scratch
- 45 · Animate an image into a short video
- 46 · Use higher-resolution video on higher plans
- 47 · Keep a library of prompts that work
- 48 · Do not create misleading images of real people
- 49 · Respect copyright and trademarks
- 50 · Label AI images and video where platforms require it
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Voice and everyday use
- 51 · Use voice mode for hands-free questions
- 52 · Practice a language by voice
- 53 · Rehearse a presentation and ask for feedback
- 54 · Ask for a daily briefing on your interests
- 55 · Plan trips with budgets and constraints
- 56 · Ask for recipes from what is in your fridge
- 57 · Use Grok to explain complex topics simply
- 58 · Ask for a study plan with weekly goals
- 59 · Use Grok in your car where it is available
- 60 · Keep personal details out of casual chats
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Grok Bot
- 61 · Give each bot one clear job
- 62 · Write a focused job description
- 63 · Connect only the tools a bot needs
- 64 · Type passwords and two-factor codes yourself
- 65 · Show a workflow once and save it as a skill
- 66 · Turn skills into scheduled routines
- 67 · Keep approvals on for sending, paying, and deleting
- 68 · Set Auto-review rules to Ask first for risky actions
- 69 · Remember all your bots share one cloud computer
- 70 · Check the first runs of every routine
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Grok Build
- 71 · Install it with the official installer from x.ai
- 72 · Start every feature in Plan mode
- 73 · Add an AGENTS.md with your project rules
- 74 · Commit to Git between steps
- 75 · Use Always-approve only in throwaway sandboxes
- 76 · Keep secrets out of your repository
- 77 · Use subagents with worktrees for parallel tasks
- 78 · Use headless mode with -p for scripts
- 79 · Review every diff before merging
- 80 · Send feedback with /feedback
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API and building
- 81 · Start in the xAI console with a small budget
- 82 · Set spending limits and alerts
- 83 · Keep API keys in environment variables
- 84 · Use cached input for repeated prompts
- 85 · Keep prompts short to stay below higher-price thresholds
- 86 · Ask for structured output for apps
- 87 · Log requests and costs
- 88 · Test edge cases before launch
- 89 · Read the release notes for model changes
- 90 · Never put API keys in client-side code
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Plans, privacy, and accuracy
- 91 · Start on the free plan and upgrade when limits block real work
- 92 · SuperGrok at $30 a month includes Grok Bot
- 93 · SuperGrok Plus at $100 a month adds much higher usage
- 94 · Check grok.com for current plan details
- 95 · Review your data-sharing and training settings
- 96 · Use private chat options for sensitive questions where available
- 97 · Never paste passwords, IDs, or financial details
- 98 · Verify facts, especially on health, legal, and money topics
- 99 · Remember Grok has had content-safety problems in the past
- 100 · Keep a human check on anything you publish
The golden rule
Do not just ask Grok what is trending. Ask it to help you understand, create, and build, and verify what matters.
- Prompt
- Modes
- X research
- Imagine
- Voice
- Grok Bot
- Grok Build
Start with tips 1, 21, 41, 71, and 95 this week.
