Put your bot on your phone's button
From Elon Musk: assign Grok Bot to your phone's button so one press opens it and you can hand off a task the moment you think of it.
Last verified: Oct 17, 2026
The problem
Good ideas and to-dos come up when you're away from a keyboard, and they get lost.
How the bot does it
From Elon Musk:
- Elon posted that you can assign Grok Bot to your phone's button (post).
- He was quoting a user who set the iPhone Action Button to open Grok in voice mode, say tasks and deadlines, and have them handed to bots.
- The post doesn't give setup steps or name other phones. Check your phone's settings for a button shortcut.
Setup steps
- 1Check whether your phone lets you assign an app or shortcut to a button.
- 2Point that button at Grok Bot (or Grok in voice mode).
- 3Press it and say a task out loud.
- 4Tell your bot: Draft, I send. Stop and ask me before paying.
Example prompt
When I open you from my phone button, take whatever I say as a task, add it to my list with any deadline, and confirm back to me. Don't send or pay for anything: Draft, I send.
The result
One press to reach your bot. Setup depends on your phone.
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