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Grok BotToday's issueNo. 010 · Sat 17 Oct 2026

Check your Cloud Agents default before Grok Bot launches agents

Staff say agents Grok Bot launched ran on Grok 4.7 High Fast because the saved default had Fast on. Also: local tools Never reports keep coming, and a quiet Saturday digest.

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Grok BotIssue16 Oct 2026

Cursor's skill sync can overwrite your local skills, staff confirm

Staff confirm turning off Sync Skills for Cloud Agents copied an old snapshot over a user's skills. Also: old Grok app messages replaying into Bots, and a pre-typed prompt link is coming.

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Known issuesConfirmed

Cursor's /review-bugbot subagent always bills as Composer 2.5 Fast

Staff confirmed the review subagent ignores your model choice, including inherit. Here's how to keep a whole review on standard Composer 2.5.

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ReleasesConfirmed

ChatGPT Chrome tabs: Chat reads them, Work controls them

Install the extension, then ask Chat to compare open tabs or let Work fill forms, send messages, and group the pile.

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ReleasesConfirmed

ChatGPT Sites drops the fixed creation cap for Plus and Pro

Plus and Pro can create Sites without a fixed count limit. Codex usage and storage limits still apply, including 10 GB per Site database.

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ReleasesConfirmed

Claude Code Review is out of preview for Team and Enterprise

Admins can turn on PR reviews that Anthropic says mostly finish in 6 to 10 minutes and pick Quick, Standard or Deep per repo. Eligible Enterprise orgs can claim $10,000 to $50,000 in credits.

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NewsConfirmed

Cursor CLI 2026.10.16 fixes the Windows worker crash

If your Windows PC was stuck on "Waiting for a worker," update the Cursor CLI and install Git for Windows. No WSL or open desktop app needed.

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Grok Bot

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Grok Bot16 Oct 2026

A custom Slack emoji that hands any thread to Grok Bot

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Grok Bot16 Oct 2026

A Grok Bot link that pre-types a message is coming

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Grok Bot16 Oct 2026

Gmail connector still turns your email links into Google redirects

Cursor

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Cursor17 Oct 2026

Cloud Agents your Bot starts can inherit Grok 4.7 Fast

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Cursor16 Oct 2026

Cursor CLI 2026.10.16 fixes the Windows worker crash

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Cursor16 Oct 2026

Cursor cloud agents can now build shareable canvases

Anthropic

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Anthropic16 Oct 2026

Claude Code Review is out of preview for Team and Enterprise

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Anthropic16 Oct 2026

Claude finds NIST ECDSA curve seeds came from Unix timestamps

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Anthropic15 Oct 2026

Anthropic gives six METR evaluators employee-like access

OpenAI

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OpenAI16 Oct 2026

ChatGPT Chrome tabs: Chat reads them, Work controls them

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OpenAI16 Oct 2026

ChatGPT Sites drops the fixed creation cap for Plus and Pro

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OpenAI16 Oct 2026

GPT-Live voices: describe one in text, no recording needed

Hark

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Hark16 Oct 2026

Hark users say it still shops on Amazon after the agent block

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Hark15 Oct 2026

Hark says Handoff passed 1 million browser sessions for Pro users

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Hark14 Oct 2026

Hark Pro 2.3.0 adds a Lock Screen widget and drag-and-drop files

Other

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Other16 Oct 2026

A sales rep who stopped opening Sales Navigator to find prospects

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Other16 Oct 2026

An agent that does the monthly books while the owner just approves

Guides

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GuidesReported

Five weekly AI builds you can copy this week

GuidesNeeds re-check

Control what your Grok Bot can do with approvals and Auto-review

GuidesConfirmed

Use Grok Bot to start and manage Cursor cloud agents

Tips

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TipsConfirmed

Cloud Agents your Bot starts can inherit Grok 4.7 Fast

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TipsReported

Tip: have your Bot focus Grok Bot after each Mac job

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TipsConfirmed

A generic Bot failed reply can mean your trial usage is gone

Known issues

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Known issuesConfirmed

Gmail connector still turns your email links into Google redirects

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Known issuesConfirmed

Old Grok app messages keep reaching some Bots; check your Grok Tasks

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Known issuesConfirmed

Cursor's skill sync can overwrite your local skills folder

Grok Bot in the workplace

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WorkplaceNeeds re-check

Grok Bot for home services: a daily call review and booking rate

Work value 5/10

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WorkplaceNeeds re-check

Grok Bot for machine shops: five Bots prep the office, people approve

Work value 5/10

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WorkplaceNeeds re-check

Grok Bot for sales: meeting to proposal, signature, invoice and chase

Work value 5/10

Workflows people actually run

Setup of the dayReported

Turn a livestream into clips with a Claude Code skill

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WorkflowReported

An agent that does the monthly books while the owner just approves

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WorkflowReported

A sales rep who stopped opening Sales Navigator to find prospects

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