Run Grok Bot like a team, not a chat.

The Grok Bot course syllabus

Every lesson has a goal, steps, a copy-paste prompt, a “check it worked” test and a checklist. Free lessons are open to everyone. Member lessons open with the membership.

1. 0

   Module 0: Start here · 4 lessons · ~12 min free

   How the course works, Grok Bot in five minutes, the 1% checklist and your first zero-risk task.

   1. How this course works and what you’ll have at the end Free

      The path from one bot doing everything to a small swarm you approve instead of babysit. · ~3 min

   2. Grok Bot in 5 minutes: bots, skills, routines, connectors, the computer Free

      The five building blocks, in plain words, and how they fit together. · ~3 min

   3. The 1% setup checklist Free

      The nine setups from the free guide as a checklist, so you can see where you stand. · ~3 min

   4. Your first zero-risk task: the 5-part brief Free

      Write briefs your bot can’t misread: outcome, sources, constraints, deliverable, review point. · ~3 min

2. 1

   Module 1: Foundations: one bot, one job · 4 lessons

   Name a bot, give it one job and a never-do list, set approvals, keep secrets out of chat and read its reports.

   1. Naming a bot and writing its job description and “never do” list Members

      A one-paragraph job description and a short never-do list for each bot. · Planned lesson (outline)

   2. Approvals and Auto-review: what needs a yes Members

      How approval cards work and how to set boundaries you can live with. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. Secrets: why passwords never go in chat Members

      Vault, Secure Forms and sign-in handoffs instead of pasting passwords. · Planned lesson (outline)

   4. Reading a bot’s work: reports with links and PASS/OPEN/UNVERIFIED Members

      A report format that tells you what’s done, what’s open and what wasn’t checked. · Planned lesson (outline)

3. 2

   Module 2: Skills · 5 lessons · ~3 min free

   Write good skills, turn wins into skills, share one library across bots and keep skills small.

   1. What makes a good skill (the 6 parts) Free

      The six parts every reliable skill has, with a worked example you can copy. · ~3 min

   2. Turning a successful task into a skill Members

      The moment to save a skill, and the prompt that does it well. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. One shared skills library for all your bots Members

      House rules every bot loads, and job skills only the right bot uses. · Planned lesson (outline)

   4. Teach-by-demonstration: recording a workflow Members

      Show the bot a browser workflow once and review the skill it writes. · Planned lesson (outline)

   5. Keeping skills small: versioning, pruning, skill rot Members

      Stop skills from growing stale and contradicting each other. · Planned lesson (outline)

4. 3

   Module 3: Memory hygiene · 3 lessons

   Know what goes in memory, notes or skills, and keep memory small and current.

   1. Memory vs notes vs skills: which layer holds what Members

      A simple rule for where each kind of knowledge lives. · Planned lesson (outline)

   2. Keeping memory small and current Members

      Every loaded note costs tokens; keep only what earns its place. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. Monthly memory audit routine Members

      A routine that reviews memory and proposes cuts for your approval. · Planned lesson (outline)

5. 4

   Module 4: Connectors and the computer · 4 lessons

   Connect apps with least privilege, use the browser safely, handle sign-ins and move files.

   1. Connecting Gmail, Calendar, Drive and Notion with least privilege Members

      Give each bot only the apps its job needs. · Planned lesson (outline)

   2. When there’s no connector: using the bot’s browser safely Members

      Let the bot work on websites while you keep control. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. Sign-ins, 2FA and things only you should type Members

      The sign-in order that keeps your accounts safe. · Planned lesson (outline)

   4. Files between your computer and the bot’s computer Members

      Send files in, get results out, and keep a tidy folder layout. · Planned lesson (outline)

6. 5

   Module 5: Routines · 4 lessons

   Schedules vs events, a routine brief, safe testing and three starter routines.

   1. Schedules vs event triggers Members

      When to run on a clock and when to run on a signal. · Planned lesson (outline)

   2. Writing a routine brief Members

      Owner, schedule, time zone, input, output, approval and failure plan. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. Testing a routine safely Members

      A test run does real work, so test with safe inputs. · Planned lesson (outline)

   4. Three starter routines: daily brief, weekly digest, monitor Members

      Three routines most people keep forever. · Planned lesson (outline)

7. 6

   Module 6: The swarm: one bot per area · 5 lessons · ~3 min free

   Why and when to split work across bots, the chief of staff, handoffs, the shared computer and backups.

   1. Why split work across bots, and when not to Free

      The signs you’ve outgrown one bot, and the cases where one bot is still right. · ~3 min

   2. The Chief of Staff bot: routing, priorities, reporting Members

      One bot that hands out work and sends you a single brief. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. Handoffs between bots: message format and priority flags Members

      A handoff format that keeps context and avoids loops. · Planned lesson (outline)

   4. The shared computer: browser lock, files, avoiding collisions Members

      Keep bots from fighting over the same computer. · Planned lesson (outline)

   5. Backups and rollback drills Members

      What to do when work disappears, before it happens. · Planned lesson (outline)

8. 7

   Module 7: Templates · 3 lessons

   Install templates safely, publish your own and move a bot to a new account.

   1. Installing a template safely Members

      Read the details before you click Add Bot. · Planned lesson (outline)

   2. Publishing your own template (public vs team) Members

      Share a bot without sharing your secrets. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. Moving a bot to a new account Members

      Carry instructions, skills and memory across accounts. · Planned lesson (outline)

9. 8

   Module 8: Playbooks: full builds · 4 lessons

   Complete, approve-first builds for inbox, content, website monitoring and a small business.

   1. Inbox triage with approve-first replies Members

      Sort, summarise and draft replies you approve. · Planned lesson (outline)

   2. Content pipeline: research, draft, your approval, post Members

      From idea to approved post without copy-paste. · Planned lesson (outline)

   3. Website and SEO monitor bot Members

      Weekly checks that only bother you when something breaks. · Planned lesson (outline)

   4. Launching a small business with a swarm Members

      How a small swarm builds and runs a launch, anonymized from our own build. · Planned lesson (outline)

10. 9

    Module 9: Capstone · 2 lessons

    Map your swarm and set a 30-day operating rhythm.

    1. Your swarm map worksheet Members

       One page that shows every bot, its job, its apps and its approvals. · Planned lesson (outline)

    2. The 30-day operating rhythm Members

       Daily, weekly and monthly habits that keep a swarm healthy. · Planned lesson (outline)