xAI Grok from first login through everyday use, Grok Build, and Imagine — one continuous path.
Getting started
- 1 What Grok is (and xAI’s many AI names) Confused by the difference between xAI, Grok, and the X platform? This plain-English guide breaks down exactly what Grok is, how the models evolved from Grok 2 to Grok 4, and the different ways you can access them right now. Skip the corporate jargon and get straight to understanding the AI landscape.
- 2 Grok.com, mobile apps, and Grok inside X Looking to try Grok but confused by all the options? Learn the crucial differences between Grok.com, the X Premium integration, and the xAI Console. We break down the features, use cases, and common pitfalls of each surface so you can choose the right tool for your workflow.
- 3 Grok app and web: first 30 minutes Spend your first thirty minutes on Grok with a structured plan. Learn how to configure your account, verify real-time search queries, test the difference between Fun and Regular modes, and export your results. No fluff, just practical steps to get productive immediately.
- 4 Strengths, limits, and personality without mythology Understand the true capabilities and limitations of Grok. We break down the differences between Fun Mode and Regular Mode, explore how it ingests live X data, and map out its hallucination boundaries so you can use it effectively without buying into the mythology.
- 5 Voice and everyday multimodal capabilities Master multimodal AI features. Learn how to process images, extract structured data from photos, generate custom visuals using Flux models, and integrate real-time search feeds into your everyday workflows.
- 6 Privacy, public platforms, and work caution Using Grok on X means your coding questions and technical prompts are bound directly to your public social media profile. Learn how to navigate the X data sharing settings, disable model training on your private chats, and safely sanitize your corporate data before sending it to the xAI Console API.
- 7 When Grok is the wrong tool Generative AI tools like Grok are powerful assistants, but they can be dangerous when misapplied. In this final part of the series, we cover the six critical danger zones where AI fails, including certified legal advice, secure corporate data, and untested code. Learn how to verify AI outputs and protect your work from catastrophic hallucinations.