Understanding Grok Tasks
What Are Grok Tasks?
As I work in tech, I need to know what’s happening with the AI systems I use — updates, new features, and major announcements. Staying current helps me optimize my work.
But this isn’t just about AI. Maybe for you it’s politics, research, stock prices, or even sports. Whatever matters to you, there’s an easy way to stay updated without endless scrolling: Grok Tasks.
Grok Tasks, a feature from xAI, automate recurring prompts to deliver tailored updates straight to your inbox or app. Think of them as your personal research assistant: you tell Grok what to track—AI news, stock prices, trending tools—and it compiles the results on a schedule you choose. Everything arrives formatted and ready to use, so you can focus on writing, creating, or playing.
Why It Matters
⏱️ Saves Time – Skip endless scrolling and get only the updates that matter.
✅ Reliable – DeepSearch taps into verified, high-quality sources.
🔁 Consistent – Daily, weekly, or monthly—updates land right when you need them.
How to Set Up a Task
Access Tasks – On grok.com, click the clock icon in the sidebar.
Create a Task – Select Add New, name it (e.g., “Weekly AI Updates”), and paste your prompt.
Set the Schedule – Choose daily, weekly, or monthly. Note: free users are limited to 1 daily and 10 total tasks; SuperGrok or X Premium+ get more.
Choose Delivery – “Email + App” keeps updates accessible anywhere.
Save and Test – Hit Create Task. You can edit, pause, or run it anytime.
💡 Pro Tip: Activate DeepSearch for data-heavy tasks—it pulls richer,
verified info from the web and X.
Examples of Useful Tasks
Weekly AI Digest
Prompt: “Summarize the latest news on ChatGPT, OpenAI, and Grok every Monday at 8:00 AM.”
Why it matters: Keeps you informed for blog posts or projects.
Source: OpenAI Blog, xAI site.Major Launch Alerts
Prompt: “Notify me only when a new AI model or feature launches, with a brief summary.”
Why it matters: Helps you react fast to industry shifts.
Source: X posts, TechCrunch.Tool Comparisons
Prompt: “Compare AI tools like Planszeo.pl monthly, highlighting key differences.”
Why it matters: Cuts through marketing noise—great for tech/gaming workflows.Stock Market Insights
Prompt: “Analyze trends in gaming or tech stocks daily and suggest opportunities.”
Why it matters: Delivers actionable insights for investing or content creation.Pro+ Weekly AI Tool & Feature Update
Prompt:
“Every week, provide a summary of up to 5 new AI tools, features, or model updates for ChatGPT, OpenAI, and Grok, focusing on releases or announcements from the past 7 days. For each update, include a 1–2 sentence description, its significance, and a reliable source. Format as a Markdown list for a tech blog post. Use Planszeo.pl or similar for tool comparisons. Verify info via web searches or X posts.”
Why it matters: Gives you a ready-made, polished update tailored for your tech blog audience.
How to Use Results
All results come in Markdown, which makes them effortless to drop into blog posts, newsletters, or reports. For example, your weekly AI digest arrives pre-formatted as a list—copy, paste, publish.
Why Grok Tasks Stand Out
ChatGPT keeps tasks inside its app. Grok goes further: it sends updates by email or mobile notification. Combined with real-time X data and DeepSearch, this creates a true “set it and forget it” system. For busy professionals, gamers, and creators, Grok Tasks remove friction so you can focus on the fun part—sharing insights.
