Grok Build

xAI's free app builder with an open-source CLI. Describe an app and ship it — including as interactive inline cards that run directly in the X feed.

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The AIE Angle

Why Grok Build made the cut

Grok Build is xAI's entry into the prompt-to-app race, and the pricing is the headline: as of late August 2026 it's free on every plan tier, with an open-source CLI for developers who want to work outside the chat window. The distribution angle is what makes it different from Lovable or Replit — apps you build can publish as interactive inline cards directly in the X feed, which turns a social post into a working product surface. For marketers and builders who already have an X audience, that's a distribution channel the other app builders can't offer. Early days, but free plus built-in distribution is a combination worth testing.

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Common Questions

Grok Build FAQ

The questions business professionals most often ask about Grok Build.

What is Grok Build?+

Grok Build is xAI's AI app builder. You describe the app you want and it builds it — and as of late August 2026 it's free on every Grok plan tier, with an open-source CLI available for developers.

What makes Grok Build different from other AI app builders?+

Distribution. Apps built with Grok Build can publish as interactive inline cards in the X (Twitter) feed, so people can use your app without leaving their timeline. Tools like Lovable and Replit build apps; Grok Build also gives them a built-in social distribution channel.

Does Grok Build cost anything?+

No — xAI made Grok Build free on every plan tier in late August 2026. The companion CLI is open source.

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