The best Grok prompts use what Grok does that other assistants do not: it searches X and the web live, so a prompt can ask for what people are saying right now, not what a training set remembers. This list has 50 prompts across eight jobs, each with fill-in variables, sorted so the Grok-specific ones come first. They work on grok.com, in the Grok apps and inside X, on the free tier and on SuperGrok.
xAI describes Grok as searching "the web and X live, so answers always reflect what's happening right now," with image and video generation through Imagine, voice conversations, file and PDF analysis, a Canvas for writing, custom instructions and memory across chats (xAI). The current model, Grok 4.6, shipped on August 12, 2026 with a 500K token context window through the API. That combination changes how you prompt: you can name a time window, a set of accounts or a topic on X and get a synthesis rather than a guess. The prompts below are written for that, and the last section shows how to save the ones you keep so you never retype them. For ChatGPT-shaped tasks, the 500+ ChatGPT prompts list is the sister guide.
What Grok Does That Changes How You Prompt It
Grok decides on its own whether to search public X posts and run a live web search for a question, which X's help center describes as a unique feature that lets it "respond to user queries with up-to-date information and insights." That means a prompt that names a period, a set of accounts or a hashtag is doing real work: it scopes a live search rather than a recall. The reverse is also true. A vague "what is the news" prompt gives Grok nothing to scope, so it returns a generic digest (X Help Center).
Four other capabilities shape the list. Reasoning: Grok 4.6 exposes low, medium, high and xhigh reasoning effort through the API, and the app's Think mode runs the same kind of visible step-by-step chain for maths, code and planning. Files: you can attach PDFs and images and ask about them directly. Imagine: text-to-image and text-to-video prompts have their own grammar, covered in section seven. Memory and custom instructions: Grok carries context across chats, so a prompt can refer to "my usual format" once you have set one. Model details and which plan gets what are in Grok models explained and Grok pricing and plans.
How to Use These Prompts
Copy a prompt and replace every {{variable}} with your own detail. Specific beats clever: "AI chip supply, last 48 hours, English-language posts" beats "tech news."
Paste it into Grok on grok.com, in the iOS or Android app, or in the Grok panel on X. The prompts behave the same on both surfaces; the differences between them are in Grok on X vs grok.com.
For research prompts, keep the "list the posts or pages you used" line. It is what lets you verify a live answer instead of trusting it.
Save the prompts you run more than once. With AI Toolbox's Grok prompt library installed, open Manage Prompts, paste the text with its {{variables}} intact, and from then on type // in the Grok chat box to insert it; the extension asks for each variable before it sends. Two saved prompts are free, Premium is unlimited.
Real-Time News and X Trends (7 Prompts)
These are the prompts only Grok can run well, because they lean on live X and web search. Every one of them names a time window and asks for sources.
1. What is X saying right now
Search X posts from the last {{hours}} hours about {{topic}}. Summarise the five most discussed angles, note where opinion is split, and list the posts you drew from with the account handle for each.
2. Breaking story timeline
Build a timeline of {{event}} from the earliest credible report to now. For each entry give the time, what was claimed, the source, and whether later reporting confirmed or corrected it. Flag anything that is still unverified.
3. Trend or noise
Is {{topic}} genuinely trending on X today or is it a handful of accounts? Estimate how many distinct accounts are posting about it, who the largest are, and whether mainstream news has picked it up. Give a one-line verdict.
4. Watch a set of accounts
Review the posts from {{account_list}} over the last {{days}} days. Summarise what each account is focused on, quote one representative post per account, and highlight any statement that would matter to someone following {{topic}}.
5. Market reaction check
Summarise how X users and financial news are reacting to {{company_or_ticker}} in the last {{hours}} hours. Separate factual reports from opinion, list the main bull and bear arguments with their sources, and do not give investment advice.
6. Local and live events
Using live web and X search, tell me what is happening at {{event_or_location}} right now: schedule changes, closures, delays or incidents reported in the last {{hours}} hours. Cite each item and state how recent it is.
7. Daily briefing in my format
Give me a morning briefing on {{topics}} covering the last 24 hours. Format: three bullets per topic, each bullet one sentence with a source in parentheses, then one line on what to watch today. Keep the whole briefing under 250 words.
Research and Fact-Checking (6 Prompts)
Research prompts work best when they force Grok to separate what it found from what it inferred. Ask for sources by name and for a confidence line at the end.
8. Verify a claim
Fact-check this claim: "{{claim}}". Search the web and X for primary sources, state whether the claim is supported, partly supported or unsupported, quote the strongest evidence on each side, and end with a confidence level and why.
9. Deep research brief
Research {{question}} in depth. Run multiple searches, cross-reference at least five sources, and write a brief with: the short answer, the evidence, the main disagreements, what is still unknown, and a source list with dates.
10. Compare two sources
Compare how {{source_a}} and {{source_b}} cover {{topic}}. Identify facts they agree on, facts only one reports, and any framing differences. Quote directly where the wording matters.
11. Summarise a PDF against a question
Read the attached PDF and answer only this: {{question}}. Quote the passages you rely on with page numbers, say what the document does not address, and keep the answer under 200 words.
12. Explain the numbers
Here is a statistic I keep seeing: "{{statistic}}". Find its original source, explain how it was measured, note any caveats the source itself gives, and tell me whether it is being quoted accurately.
13. Literature scan
List the most cited or most discussed work on {{topic}} from {{year_range}}. For each: title, author or organisation, one-sentence finding, and a link. Then note which findings later work has challenged.
Coding and Debugging (7 Prompts)
Grok 4.6 is tuned for coding and agentic work, and it reasons better when you give it the failing input, the expected output and the constraint in one message. Turn on Think mode for anything that touches more than one file.
14. Debug from the stack trace
Here is a stack trace and the function it points to. Explain the most likely cause in two sentences, then give a fixed version of the function with the change marked in comments. Language: {{language}}. {{stack_trace}} {{code}}
15. Review a diff
Review this diff as a senior {{language}} engineer. List bugs, then risks, then style issues, each with the line reference and a one-line fix. Do not rewrite the whole file. {{diff}}
16. Write tests first
Write {{test_framework}} tests for the function below covering the happy path, empty input, invalid input and one edge case you think I missed. Then tell me which test you expect to fail against the current code. {{code}}
17. Explain unfamiliar code
Explain what this {{language}} code does in plain English, one paragraph per logical block, then list any assumption it makes about its inputs that is not checked. {{code}}
18. Refactor with constraints
Refactor this function to {{goal}} without changing its public signature or behaviour. Keep it under {{line_limit}} lines, and explain each change in a short list after the code. {{code}}
19. Library still current?
Search for the latest stable release of {{library}} and its changelog. Tell me whether the way I am using it below is still the recommended approach, what changed, and how to migrate if needed. {{code}}
20. Shell one-liner
Give me a single {{shell}} command that {{task}}. Explain each flag on its own line, and state what happens if the command runs twice.
Writing and Content (7 Prompts)
Grok's Canvas is built for drafting, and its live search lets a content prompt pull in what is being said today. Give it a voice sample and a length and it will hold both.
21. X post that fits the conversation
Read the current X discussion about {{topic}}, then write three posts under 280 characters that add a point nobody in that discussion has made. Match this voice: {{voice_sample}}. No hashtags, no emojis.
22. Thread from an article
Turn this article into an X thread of 6 to 8 posts. First post states the single most surprising fact. Each later post carries one idea. Last post links back and asks one question. {{article_text}}
23. Rewrite in my voice
Rewrite the draft below in the voice of this sample: {{voice_sample}}. Keep every fact, cut the length by {{percent}} percent, and return only the rewritten text. {{draft}}
24. Newsletter section from live news
Write a 150-word "this week in {{industry}}" section using only developments from the last 7 days. Three items, one sentence of what happened and one of why it matters each, with a source after every item.
25. Headline options
Give me 10 headlines for a piece about {{topic}} aimed at {{audience}}. Five factual, five curiosity-driven, none over 60 characters, and mark the two you would pick and why.
26. Edit for clarity
Edit this text for clarity only. Shorten sentences over 25 words, replace jargon with plain words, keep my voice, and list the three biggest changes you made at the end. {{text}}
27. Reply to a customer
Draft a reply to this customer message. Tone: {{tone}}. Acknowledge the specific problem, state exactly what happens next and when, and stay under 120 words. {{customer_message}}
Business, Marketing and Analysis (6 Prompts)
Business prompts on Grok are strongest when they combine a live read of the market with a fixed framework. Name the framework and the time window and Grok fills both.
28. Competitor pulse
Search X and the web for the last {{days}} days of activity by {{competitor}}: launches, pricing changes, complaints, praise. Summarise in a table with columns for date, what happened, source, and what it means for {{my_product}}.
29. Sentiment on a launch
How are people reacting to the launch of {{product}} on X? Give a rough positive, neutral, negative split, the three most repeated praises, the three most repeated complaints, and quote one post for each.
30. SWOT with sources
Write a SWOT analysis of {{company}} as of this month. Every point must cite a source from the last {{months}} months. Keep each quadrant to four bullets.
31. Meeting notes to actions
Turn these meeting notes into a decision log and an action list. Actions need an owner, a due date and a one-line definition of done. Flag anything that was discussed but not decided. {{notes}}
32. Pricing page teardown
Analyse the pricing page at {{url}}. List the plans, what each unlocks, the anchoring tactics used, and two changes that would make the page clearer for a first-time buyer.
33. Explain a chart
Look at the attached chart. Describe what it shows in three sentences, name the trend that matters most, and list two questions a sceptical reader would ask about how the data was collected.
Learning and Explanations (6 Prompts)
Learning prompts benefit from Think mode and from an explicit level. Tell Grok what you already know and it stops re-explaining the basics.
34. Explain at my level
Explain {{concept}} to someone who already understands {{known_concept}} but not this. Use one analogy, one concrete example, and end with the single most common misconception.
35. Solve and show the steps
Solve this {{subject}} problem step by step. Show every step, explain the reasoning behind each, point out the mistake most people make, and highlight the final answer on its own line. {{problem}}
36. Quiz me
Quiz me on {{topic}} with 10 questions of rising difficulty. Ask one at a time, wait for my answer, then tell me if I was right and why before the next question.
37. Study plan
Build a {{weeks}}-week study plan for {{goal}} at {{hours_per_week}} hours a week. Each week: what to learn, one resource, one exercise, and a way to check I understood it.
38. Steelman both sides
Present the strongest case for and against {{position}}, each in 150 words, written as its best advocate would. Then list the two facts that would most change your mind either way.
39. Translate and explain
Translate this text into {{language}}, then explain any phrase where a literal translation would lose the meaning and what you chose instead. {{text}}
Grok Imagine: Image and Video Prompts (5 Prompts)
Imagine prompts read like a shot list: subject, setting, light, lens, style, then what to leave out. Reference images are supported, so describe the change you want rather than re-describing the whole scene.
40. Product on a clean background
A {{product}} on a {{surface}} against a plain {{color}} background, soft studio light from the upper left, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, photorealistic, no text, no logo, no people.
41. Illustration in a fixed style
Flat vector illustration of {{scene}}, limited palette of {{colors}}, thick outlines, no gradients, no text, centred composition, plenty of negative space for a headline.
42. Edit a reference image
Using the attached image as the reference, keep the subject and composition exactly, and change only {{change}}. Match the original lighting and colour grade.
43. Short video clip
Six-second video: {{subject}} {{action}} in {{setting}}, slow push-in, golden hour light, 16:9, natural motion, no text overlays.
44. Social cover image
Cinematic widescreen image for a post about {{topic}}: {{visual_concept}}, moody lighting, high contrast, 21:9 aspect ratio, no text, no watermark.
Personal Productivity and Planning (6 Prompts)
Productivity prompts pay off when they end in something you can act on today. Ask for a schedule, a checklist or a decision, not an essay.
45. Plan my day from a brain dump
Here is everything on my mind today. Sort it into must do today, should do this week, and can wait. Then give me a time-blocked schedule for today from {{start_time}} to {{end_time}} with breaks. {{brain_dump}}
46. Decide between options
Help me decide between {{option_a}} and {{option_b}} for {{goal}}. Ask me the three questions that matter most, one at a time, then recommend one and say what would change your recommendation.
47. Trip plan with live checks
Plan {{days}} days in {{destination}} for {{travellers}} who like {{interests}}. Check the web for current opening hours and closures, group activities by area, and note anything that needs booking in advance.
48. Email triage
Here are the emails I have not answered. For each, give a one-line summary, a suggested reply under 60 words, and a priority from 1 to 3. {{emails}}
49. Weekly review
Run my weekly review. Ask what went well, what did not, and what I am avoiding, one question at a time. Then turn my answers into three commitments for next week with a first step for each.
50. Habit troubleshooting
I keep failing at {{habit}}. Ask me five diagnostic questions one at a time, then propose a smaller version of the habit, a trigger to attach it to, and how I will know after two weeks whether it is working.
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How to Save and Reuse Grok Prompts
Grok has no prompt library of its own: custom instructions apply to every chat and memory carries facts, but there is no place to store a prompt and insert it on demand. AI Toolbox adds one to grok.com and X. Open Manage Prompts, paste any prompt from this page, keep the {{variables}}, and save it. In the chat box, type //, pick the prompt, and the extension asks for each variable before inserting the finished text. A catalogue of ready-made prompts sits alongside your own, and chains run several saved prompts in sequence with the .. shortcut.
Traders and analysts get the most from prompts 1 to 7 and 28 to 30, because live X sentiment is the thing no other assistant offers; the Grok for traders guide goes deeper on that workflow.
Developers should run 14 to 20 with Think mode on and keep one Grok chat per bug, then export the fix; Grok 4.6's coding tuning shows most on multi-step refactors.
Marketers and founders live in 21 to 33: the thread, newsletter and competitor-pulse prompts turn a live read of X into something publishable the same hour.
Students and self-learners get a tutor that shows its work with 34 to 39, and the quiz prompt is worth saving as a chain with the study-plan prompt.
Limitations and What to Verify
Live answers are only as good as the posts Grok found, and X is full of confident wrong posts. That is why the research prompts ask for the sources; read them before you act, especially on anything financial or medical. Grok can also decline to search and answer from memory when it judges the question timeless, so if an answer feels stale, add "search X and the web for the last 24 hours" explicitly.
Two practical limits. Search-heavy and Think-mode prompts consume more of your usage allowance, and the free tier's allowance is smaller than SuperGrok's, so run the deep research prompts when you need them rather than by default. And the prompts themselves are starting points: the variables are where the quality comes from, and a prompt with a vague variable produces a vague answer on any model.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best prompts for Grok?
The best Grok prompts scope a live search: they name a topic, a time window and, where relevant, a set of X accounts, then ask for a synthesis with the posts or pages it used. Grok searches X and the web live, which other assistants cannot do, so prompts that lean on that produce answers you cannot get elsewhere. For coding and study, add Think mode and a fixed output format.
How do I write a good Grok prompt?
Give Grok five things: a role, the source and time window to search, the exact question, the output format, and a request for sources. "Search X posts from the last 24 hours about X, summarise the five most discussed angles, and list the posts you used" is a complete Grok prompt. Replace vague words with specifics and keep the sources line so you can verify the answer.
Can Grok search X in real time?
Yes. X's help center states that Grok decides whether to search public X posts and run a real-time web search, and xAI describes Grok as searching "the web and X live." To make sure a prompt triggers it, name the time window and the topic explicitly, for example "from X posts in the last 6 hours." Grok may answer from memory if a question looks timeless.
Does Grok have a prompt library?
No. Grok offers custom instructions that apply to every chat and memory across chats, but no place to save a prompt and insert it on demand. AI Toolbox adds a prompt library to grok.com and X with a catalogue of ready-made prompts, your own saved prompts with fill-in variables, and the // shortcut. Two saved prompts are free; Premium removes the limit.
How do I save prompts in Grok?
Install AI Toolbox, open Manage Prompts from the Grok toolbar, click New prompt, paste the prompt text with its variables in double curly braces, and save. From then on, type // in the Grok chat box, choose the prompt, fill each variable when asked, and it is inserted ready to send. Saved prompts sync to ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude as well on Premium.
Are Grok prompts different from ChatGPT prompts?
The structure is the same, but Grok prompts can ask for live X and web data, which ChatGPT prompts cannot, and Grok Imagine has its own image and video prompt grammar. A ChatGPT prompt for a summary or a rewrite works unchanged on Grok. A Grok prompt that says "from X posts in the last 24 hours" has no ChatGPT equivalent. The Grok vs ChatGPT comparison covers the rest.
Do these prompts work on X as well as grok.com?
Yes. Grok on X and Grok on grok.com are the same assistant with the same account and chat history, so every prompt here runs on either surface and in the iOS and Android apps. AI Toolbox's saved prompts and the // shortcut also work on both, while its sidebar folders appear on grok.com only.
Bottom Line
Grok earns a different kind of prompt because it reads X and the web as they happen: tell it where to look and for how long, ask for its sources, and the live prompts in the first two sections will do things no other assistant can. The coding, writing, learning, Imagine and productivity prompts round out a set of 50 that covers a working week. Save the ones you keep in AI Toolbox, insert them with //, and keep the chats they produce in folders and searchable, free to start, Premium $9.99 per month or $99 lifetime.
A Full Stack Developer with 7+ years of experience building AI productivity tools. Leads product development and frontend architecture for AI Toolbox, the Chrome extension suite (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude modules) that helps users search, organize, and export their AI conversations.
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