Why Isn't My Grok Bot Routine Running?

Short answer

Open the routine from the owner Bot’s details and check six things: it’s turned on, the schedule and time zone are right, the Bot still exists, its apps are still signed in, the computer can reach the source, and your usage hasn’t run out. Then look at its recent runs for an error.

As of Oct 26, 2026 (Grok Bot desktop app v0.75.8). Checklist from xAI’s troubleshooting page.

Grok Bot info panel, Details tab, with the note "Routines are recurring tasks this Bot runs on a schedule. Ask it in chat to set one up."

The six checks

Is it on? A paused routine won’t run.
Right schedule and time zone? Routines use the time zone in Settings → General → Bot.
Does the owner Bot still exist? Deleting a Bot deletes its routines.
Are its apps still signed in? Open Connect apps and sign in again if needed.
Can the computer reach the source? A site might be down or need a new login.
Is your usage paused? Routines stop when your weekly usage runs out.

Then

Read the recent runs for a failure message.
Test only with safe inputs. xAI warns a test run can do real things, like sending or changing data.
Event-triggered routine? Check the channel, repository or matching rule is still valid.

To set routines up so they don’t break, read Grok Bot routines that don’t go wrong.