# Grok Bot brings X search, reading and monitoring to all users, with no connector required



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Grok Bot now lets all users search and read X posts and monitor activity over time without setting up the X connector. Suggested uses include tracking product feedback, following breaking news and producing weekly industry roundups. According to user-provided information, the feature currently carries no additional charge. The official announcement does not confirm pricing, whether it counts toward existing usage allowances, or any free-use cap.

- Announcement: Oct 08, 2026 05:40 Thu · Beijing Time (UTC+8)
- Review updated: Oct 08, 2026 08:32 Thu · Beijing Time (UTC+8)

## Sources

- Grok Bot official announcement: https://x.com/bot/status/2107949161878606089
- Grok Bot official follow-up: https://x.com/bot/status/2107949163191353358

Canonical entry: https://www.ailyre.com/source/?id=xai-grok-bot-x-search-reading-monitoring-2107949161878606089&lang=en