Glossary

Definitions

Glossary

Every term this manual depends on — one clear definition, one deep link.

Grok 4.7
Current flagship model. 500k context, configurable reasoning. Grok 4.7 Fast is the same model on faster hardware inside Grok Build and Cursor only. Read more →
Automation
A job Grok runs from the browser on a schedule (everyone) or when a matching email arrives (SuperGrok). Not a Bot — no cloud computer. Read more →
Connector
OAuth or MCP link so Grok can use Gmail, Drive, GitHub, Notion, Linear, Salesforce, and other tools from chat or an Automation. Read more →
Grok Bot
A named, always-on agent. Your Bots share one cloud computer (files, browser logins) and each has its own screen, memory, and conversation. Read more →
Skill (Bot)
How a Bot does a task: steps, checks, output, and what needs approval. Shared across your Bots. Save it only after a clean one-time run. Read more →
Routine
A workflow assigned to one Bot, on a schedule or an event. Test the skill first. Read more →
Team Bot
Shared Grok Bot for a team (Teams and Enterprise, public beta). Shared context, plugins, credentials, and role memory. Each person’s chats stay private. Read more →
Auto mode
Grok Build approval mode. A classifier allows safe tool calls and still prompts on dangerous ones. /auto or Shift+Tab. Read more →
SuperGrok Heavy
Top individual xAI tier aimed at sustained building, higher ceilings, and priority access to advanced Build / Imagine Video features. Read more →
Grok Build CLI
Terminal coding agent (PowerShell/macOS/Linux) with plan mode, diffs, subagents, skills, hooks, MCP, and headless -p. Read more →
Web Build Mode
Chat-embedded app builder with live preview and publish — same agent family as CLI, consumer-facing surface. Read more →
Plan mode
Agent writes a structured plan you approve/comment before file changes. Shift+Tab or /plan. Read more →
/design
Design-first slash skill workflow: tokens, hierarchy, anti-slop, then implementation. Read more →
Skill
Markdown playbook in .grok/skills or ~/.grok/skills, invocable as /skill-name. Read more →
/skillify
Capture a successful workflow into a reusable skill. Read more →
Subagent
Specialized parallel agent for part of a large task; often isolated in a git worktree. Read more →
Worktree
Separate git working directory so agents can experiment without clobbering main. Read more →
MCP
Model Context Protocol — connect external tools/servers to the agent. Read more →
ACP
Agent Client Protocol — build custom orchestrators on top of Grok Build. Read more →
Imagine Video 1.5
Video model with T2V, multi image references, voice consistency, up to 1080p. Read more →
T2V / I2V / R2V
Text-to-video, image-to-video (animate a still), reference-to-video (lock identity via refs). Read more →
Character bible
Master portrait + turnarounds + outfit card + optional voice — source of truth for continuity. Read more →
Freeze list
Explicit list of attributes that must not change in a continuity prompt. Read more →
Progressive series
Multi-clip story where end state of clip N becomes a reference for clip N+1. Read more →
Anti-slop
Design rules that ban generic AI aesthetics (purple gradients, emoji icons, random radii). Read more →
Hostinger Cloud Startup
Managed cloud hosting tier (above shared Business/Unlimited) with isolated 4-core / 4 GB resources, a free dedicated IPv4, 10 Node web apps, 100 PHP workers, CDN, daily + on-demand backups, and priority support. This manual’s production host. Read more →
Dedicated IP
A unique IPv4 included with Hostinger Cloud Startup. Use it for the domain A record, SPF, API allowlists, and so a neighbor on shared hosting cannot tank your mail reputation. Business Pro did not include this. Read more →
LSCache
LiteSpeed Cache — major WordPress performance lever on Hostinger’s LiteSpeed stack. Read more →
Headless mode
grok -p "…" non-interactive run for CI and scripts. Read more →
AGENTS.md
Repo instruction file auto-loaded by Grok Build (CLAUDE.md also recognized). Read more →