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How to run a local Grok agent on a project from a desktop app with Grok App

Install the desktop workbench, connect your Grok Build CLI, and work on a project folder with approval prompts.

Who it is forA developer who wants a visual workbench instead of a terminal for running the Grok Build agent on a local codebase.

The problemRunning the agent only in a terminal makes it hard to track several tasks, review edits, and keep project context organized.

The outcomeA trusted project open in the desktop app with an agent session running under Ask permission mode.

What you need first

  • Grok Build CLI (grok) version 0.2.112 or newer, installed and signed in, or an API key or custom relay configured in the app
  • A project folder you are willing to let the agent work in
  • Git installed if you plan to use Git worktrees or Git diff review

Steps

  1. Download the installer for your platform from Grok App.com or the GitHub Releases page.
  2. Launch Grok App and let the setup wizard verify the Grok Build CLI, or run grok update in a terminal if the CLI is already installed.
  3. On the account step, choose Use existing CLI sign-in if your local grok CLI is already authenticated.
  4. Add your project by selecting its working directory and trusting it.
  5. Choose Ask as the permission mode and start a session with a first prompt.

Prompt for your agent

Using the Grok App repo (https://github.com/RongleCat/grok-app), set up the desktop workbench and open the project at <project-path> as a trusted workspace in Ask permission mode. Expected output: a running agent session tied to that project. Verify that the grok CLI version is 0.2.112 or newer before starting.

Caveat. Grok App is not an official xAI product and needs a working local grok CLI for full agent capabilities.

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