Grok Build Access and Configuration

Grok Build is a browser-based coding workspace provided by xAI. Unlike Claude Code and Gemini CLI, it does not currently have a publicly documented Grok Build CLI, local installer, or local configuration-file specification.

I. Prerequisites

• Use a supported modern browser and an account that can sign in to Grok.
• Open the official Grok Build entry point. Availability, plan requirements, and regional restrictions are determined by what the service currently shows for your account.
• To work with an existing repository, have the appropriate GitHub account and repository permissions ready. Check your organization's policy before authorizing access.
• Grok Build and the xAI API are separate entry points. An API key does not replace browser account sign-in for Grok Build.

II. Installation (macOS and Windows)

macOS

There is no local package to install. Visit https://grok.com/build in Safari, Chrome, or another supported browser, sign in, and follow the site prompts to create a workspace or connect a repository. Adding the page to the Dock only creates a browser shortcut; it does not install a Grok Build CLI.

Windows

There is no local package to install. Visit https://grok.com/build in Edge, Chrome, or another supported browser and sign in. You may install the site as a browser app or pin it to the taskbar, but doing so does not install a command-line tool.

WARNING

Do not run unofficial npm, brew, PowerShell, or shell commands that claim to install Grok Build. The official entry point does not publish such a local installation flow.

III. Configuration Directories (macOS and Windows)

macOS

Grok Build has no publicly documented user configuration directory or file. The browser manages sign-in state and site data; do not edit Safari or Chrome's internal profile directories manually.

Windows

Grok Build has no publicly documented user configuration directory or file. The browser manages sign-in state and site data; browser cache folders are not Grok Build configuration directories.

Some third-party tools may create a .grok directory, but that does not establish an official Grok Build local configuration contract. This guide does not recommend creating or maintaining one on that basis.

IV. Configuration Examples

There is no verifiable official local configuration file for Grok Build, so there is no JSON, TOML, YAML, or .env example to provide. Configuration takes place in the web interface and generally consists of:

1. Sign in to Grok Build.
2. Connect GitHub only when repository access is needed.
3. Authorize the required personal account or organization and select only the necessary repositories where that option is available.
4. Choose the repository, branch, and task in the web interface, then review changes through the workflow shown by the product.

This section intentionally avoids fabricated file contents. If xAI publishes a CLI or configuration format later, the official documentation should replace this workflow.

V. Configuration Notes

• Account, repository authorization, and workspace state are managed by the Grok Build service and web interface, not by a fixed file under macOS or Windows.
• Review or revoke GitHub access from GitHub's application authorization settings. Organization repositories may require administrator approval.
• Ya Code keys and custom API base URLs do not authenticate the Grok Build website. For programmatic Grok model access, use the separate xAI API documentation and do not describe an API client as Grok Build configuration.
• The interface and feature set may differ by account, region, or rollout. Treat the official Grok Build entry point as the current source of truth.

VI. Important Notes

• As of the time of review, xAI had not published a Grok Build CLI, local installation command, or cross-platform local configuration path. Both macOS and Windows users should access it through a browser.
• Grant repository access on a least-privilege basis. Avoid authorizing unrelated organizations or private repositories, and review installed applications periodically.
• Do not confuse the xAI API, similarly named third-party CLIs, or third-party .grok directories with an official Grok Build desktop client.
• A cloud coding agent may read repository content and propose changes. Review diffs and test results, and check for credentials or private data before merging.