Quest #4 · Wed, Oct 21, 2026Par 3 stepsLow: one test run, then paused.
How to build a quiet weekly routine and test it in Grok Bot
🎯 Create a weekly routine that has a rule for when there's nothing to report, test-run it once, then pause it until you need it.
Why it matters: The docs say to have every routine state what happens when data is missing or stale. Testing first shows you the real output, and pausing keeps it from using your allowance.
Hint
Remember the docs' trust rules: a no-data policy, report failures, and Test before you enable. A test run does real work, so keep it read-only.
Solution
- Send the routine prompt below to a Bot.
- Open the routine and press Test. Check the output format, the source links, and that it stopped where you wanted.
- Right-click the routine in the details pane and choose Pause. Resume it whenever you want the weekly runs to start.
Prompt to paste:
Every Monday at 8:00 AM, check the official Grok Bot changelog at https://x.ai/changelog/bot and post here only if a new release appeared since last Monday: three bullets with links. If nothing changed, reply with one line saying so. If the page can't be reached, say that instead of using old information.
I did it insteps
Nice! Your result:
Sources
- Grok Bot docs: Skills and routines (Test before enabling, Design routines for trust)
- Changelog Oct 5, 2026 (v0.68.0): right-click a routine for Pause, Resume, Test, Edit, and Delete
Checked against the official pages on 2026-10-19. Features can change, so if a step doesn't match your app, the source link wins.
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