2026-10-09
Native X search, Shopify, and copy-paste routines
Five links from the last 48 hours in Grok Bot: built-in X search, a Shopify connector, four copy-paste routines, Lauren Tan's one-line digest, and release 0.68.1.
馃殌 Headlines & Launches
Grok Bot Can Now Search, Read and Monitor X Without a Connector (X post)
Grok Bot can now search, read and monitor X natively, so you no longer need to add an X connector first. Replies under the announcement say a Bot can watch topics and come back with alerts or weekly roundups. Staff note that public search and reads are free; you still connect your own X account for your timeline, mentions and DMs, and it drafts posts rather than sending them.
Grok Bot Can Now Help Run Your Shopify Store (X post)
A new Shopify connector lets your Bot check orders, track inventory and keep product listings up to date. Shopify announced it alongside a separate Grok connector for asking questions about your business, pitching Grok Bot as the way to build a team of agents that help run it. Connect it, then try a read-only task like an inventory check first; some storefront logins still block Bot browsers.
馃 Tips & Workflows
Four Copy-Paste Routines That Put Native X Monitoring to Work (X post)
Rowan Cheung shared four routine prompts: a morning scan for real AI workflows that skips hype threads, a brand-mention digest, a search for people shopping for what you sell, and new-contact follow-ups. Each one says what to skip, never replies to anyone, and reports when nothing qualifies. Paste one into a Bot, save it as a routine, and point the digest at Slack.
Lauren Tan's One-Line Prompt for a Daily X Digest at 9am (X post)
Grok Bot staffer Lauren Tan posted a single prompt that asks @bot to watch interesting Grok Bot uses on X and Slack her a daily digest at 9am, picking the coolest ideas and how to apply them. It is the shortest starter if Rowan's four routines feel long. Swap in your topic, keep the no-reply rule, and say where the digest should land.
Grok Bot 0.68.1 Builds Slide Decks and Sends Formatted Email (2 minute read)
Ask your Bot for a deck and it shows sample slides to pick from, then hands back a PowerPoint file or Google Slides. Email drafts can now go out with headings, bold text and lists, and Bots can search your Gmail Spam folder. The Bot's computer grows to a 1920 脳 1200 screen, and Stop now ends a stuck Bot within about 30 seconds.
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