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# Grok Build

[03 cli-agent](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)/[xAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/xai)/ACTIVE/aka Grok, Grok CLI, grok

Grok Build is xAI's terminal coding agent — a full-screen, mouse-interactive TUI (open-source Rust) powered by Grok 4.6, with skills, subagents in Git worktrees, headless mode, and ACP embedding for editors.

-   [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits)
-   [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context)
-   [Shell access](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/shell)
-   [Web research](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/web-research)

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## What it does

-   01Interactive TUI
-   02Subagents in Git worktrees
-   03Skills, hooks + MCP
-   04Headless mode
-   05ACP editor integration
-   06Sandboxed execution

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## Who it's for

X subscribers who want a frontier CLI bundled with a plan they already have — SuperGrok $30/mo is the cheapest subscription gate in the category.

PRICING

## Pricing

Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Usage draws from one weekly pool shared with Grok chat, image, and voice — long runs consume it fast. No standalone CLI subscription.

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[Kimi Code Moonshot AI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS; Kimi Code managed service or Moonshot API keys (multi-provider)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kimi-code)

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[Crush Charm · cli-agent cli · local · Free OSS (FSL-1.1-MIT); BYO provider keys](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crush)

VENDOR

## More from xAI

[Grok Voice Agent API xAI · voice-agent api/voice · cloud · $0.08/min agent audio; telephony +$0.01/min; STT $0.10-0.20/hr; TTS $4.20/M chars](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/grok-voice)

FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is Grok Build?

Grok Build is xAI's terminal coding agent — a full-screen, mouse-interactive TUI (open-source Rust) powered by Grok 4.6, with skills, subagents in Git worktrees, headless mode, and ACP embedding for editors.

### Who is Grok Build for?

X subscribers who want a frontier CLI bundled with a plan they already have — SuperGrok $30/mo is the cheapest subscription gate in the category.

### How much does Grok Build cost?

Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does Grok Build run locally or in the cloud?

Grok Build runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are a terminal (CLI), an editor/IDE surface, an API or protocol.

### What are alternatives to Grok Build?

Other CLI agent entries in the catalog: Claude Code, Codex CLI, Aider, Amp, OpenCode, OpenHands, Goose, Gemini CLI, Warp, Muse Code, Kimi Code, Qwen Code, Mistral Vibe, Crush. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the CLI & terminal agents category page for tradeoffs.

### What should I know before adopting Grok Build?

Usage draws from one weekly pool shared with Grok chat, image, and voice — long runs consume it fast. No standalone CLI subscription.

Spec sheet

**Name**: Grok Build

**Vendor**: [xAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/xai)

**Category**: [CLI & terminal agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)

**Interfaces**: cli · editor · api

**Hosting**: local

**Pricing**: Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out

**Status**: actively maintained

**Integrates**: -   [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github)

**Speaks**: -   [ACP](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/acp)

**Aliases**: Grok, Grok CLI, grok

**Record ID**: `sys://xai/grok-build`

**Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Sources

-   [↗ x.ai](https://x.ai/)
-   [↗ x.ai/cli](https://x.ai/cli)
-   [↗ docs.x.ai/build/overview](https://docs.x.ai/build/overview)
-   [↗ github.com/xai-org/grok-build](https://github.com/xai-org/grok-build)

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