Grok Bot news · Routines
Grok Bot routines can now start from a webhook, and more
In short
Grok Bot routines gained webhook triggers (Aug 20, 2026), pause and resume (Sep 15) and more. What routines are and how beginners can use them.
Routines are where Grok Bot starts working for you while you're away: a job that runs on a schedule or when something happens. Over its first month the official changelog added several routine features, and one of the earliest was webhooks.
What changed, and when
- August 20, 2026: routines can start from a webhook, with their own Webhook URL and Webhook key.
- August 25 (v0.27.0): routines started by a webhook receive the request body, so the Bot can act on what was sent.
- September 14 (v0.51.0): you can delete a routine, which also stops its future runs.
- September 15: you can pause a routine and resume it later.
- October 22: a webhook routine's menu shows its URL and key, and the key stays hidden until you reveal it.
Routines in plain English
There are three common kinds:
- Scheduled: "Every weekday at 8 AM, summarize my calendar."
- Event-based: started by something in a connected app, like a new message.
- Webhook: started when another service sends a message to a private web address the routine gives you.
What a webhook is, simply
A webhook is a private web address. When another app sends information to it, your routine wakes up and gets that information. For example, an online form tool could send each new form entry to your routine, and the Bot could sort it and draft a reply for you to approve.
Your first routine
- Pick a small, repeatable job. A morning summary is perfect.
- Ask your Bot: "Every weekday at 8 AM, send me a short summary of today's calendar."
- Check the routine it creates: when it runs and what it does. Since October 11, the Bot sums this up after saving.
- Let it run for a few days, then adjust.
What it means for you
Routines turn Grok Bot from something you visit into something that quietly helps every day. My routines guide covers the basics, testing routines shows how to check one before trusting it, and overnight drafts is a favourite real-world example.
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