grok-query

# Grok - External Knowledge Query Use Grok AI to fetch real-time information, latest news, and external knowledge that may not be in your training data. ## Prerequisites Before using this skill, ensure the following: 1. **OpenClaw browser enabled** — verify with: ```bash openclaw browser status ``` 2. **Logged in to grok.com** — the user must have already logged in to grok.com in the OpenClaw browser. This skill cannot handle login flows automatically. 3. **Grok account** — a free-tier Grok account is sufficient for basic queries; SuperGrok is not required. ## When to Use This Skill Activate when the user: - Needs real-time information (news, events, product status) - Wants reasoning and synthesis beyond what `web_search` can provide - Needs multi-turn conversational research - Asks to verify uncertain knowledge against up-to-date sources ## Workflow ### Step 1: Open Grok (or Reuse Existing Tab) ```bash # Check if grok.com is already open openclaw browser tabs ``` If a grok.com tab already exists, directly switch to it: ```bash openclaw browser focus <existing-grok-tab-id> ``` If not, open a new tab: ```bash openclaw browser open https://grok.com ``` Both return a target id — keep this for all subsequent calls. ### Step 2: Snapshot & Check Page State ```bash openclaw browser snapshot ``` After taking a snapshot, check for **two things** before proceeding: 1. **Popups / banners blocking the page** (see Step 2a) 2. **The input box** (see Step 2b) ### Step 2a: Handle Popups and Banners Common obstructions: - "Upgrade to SuperGrok" banner - Login prompts - Cookie consent dialogs If you see any popup or banner in the snapshot: ```bash # Find the close/dismiss button ref from snapshot, then click it openclaw browser click <close-button-ref> # Verify it's gone openclaw browser snapshot ``` Or try pressing Escape to dismiss overlays: ```bash openclaw browser press Escape ``` ### Step 2b: Locate the Input Box The Grok input box is a `contenteditable` div (ProseMirror editor) at the **bottom** of the page. In snapshot output, look for a `paragraph` element with placeholder text such as "How can I help you today?" (or its localized equivalent). If you can't find the input box: ```bash # Scroll the input box into view (if you know its ref) openclaw browser scrollintoview <ref> # Or re-snapshot to check openclaw browser snapshot ``` ### Step 3: Type Question ```bash openclaw browser type <input-ref> "What is the latest news about AI?" ``` ### Step 4: Click Send Button **Important**: Grok uses Enter for newline, NOT for sending. You must click the send button (the circular ⬆ icon button to the right of the input box). ```bash # After typing, snapshot to find the send button ref openclaw browser snapshot # Click the send button — look for the "Submit" button near the input box openclaw browser click <send-button-ref> ``` > **Do NOT use** `press Enter` or `--submit` — they only insert a newline in Grok's input box. ### Step 5: Wait for Response and Capture While Grok is generating, a **"Stop response"** button replaces the voice button next to the input box. When it disappears, the response is complete. A **"Regenerate"** button appearing confirms completion. **Important**: Do NOT use `wait --text-gone` or `wait --fn` with long timeouts — the browser tool call has a timeout limit and will fail before the wait finishes. Use short waits + snapshot polling instead. **Poll until response is complete:** ```bash # 1. Wait 10 seconds openclaw browser wait --time 10000 # 2. Snapshot and check for completion openclaw browser snapshot # Look for "Regenerate" button → response is done # If "Stop response" button is still visible → still generating, repeat from step 1 ``` Repeat the wait-then-snapshot cycle until you see completion indicators or **5 minutes** have elapsed: - **Done**: "Regenerate", "Read aloud", "Copy" buttons appear - **Still generating**: "Stop response" button is present, or content is still growing - **Timeout**: If 5 minutes pass with no completion, stop polling and inform the user that the Grok response timed out **Note on localized UI**: Button text depends on Grok UI language: - English: "Stop response" / "Regenerate" - Chinese: "停止模型响应" / "Regenerate" ### Handling Image Responses If the snapshot contains `img` elements in the response area (e.g. from Grok's Imagine feature), extract the image URL: ```bash openclaw browser evaluate --fn "(el) => el.src" --ref <img-ref> ``` ## Multi-turn Conversation Stay in the same tab to maintain conversation context. Grok understands follow-up questions that reference earlier messages. ```bash # 1. Make sure you're on the correct tab openclaw browser focus <target-id> # 2. Snapshot to find the input box (placeholder changes to "Ask anything" in follow-ups) openclaw browser snapshot # 3. Type your follow-up question openclaw browser type <input-ref> "What about tomorrow?" # 4. Snapshot to find the "Submit" button and click it openclaw browser snapshot openclaw browser click <send-button-ref> # 5. Wait and poll for completion (repeat until "Regenerate" appears) openclaw browser wait --time 10000 openclaw browser snapshot ``` > **Note**: The input box and submit button refs change between turns — always snapshot to get fresh refs before typing or clicking. ## Error Handling | Problem | Solution | |---|---| | Popup / banner blocking | `snapshot`, find close button ref, `click` it; or `press Escape` | | Input box not found | `press Escape`, re-`snapshot`; or `scrollintoview` | | Login required | Ask user to log in to grok.com manually, then `openclaw browser navigate https://grok.com` | | Page not loading | `openclaw browser navigate https://grok.com` or re-open | | Response incomplete | Increase wait time, take multiple snapshots to confirm | | Clicked wrong element | Re-`snapshot` to get fresh refs | | "Unknown ref" error | The ref is stale — page has changed since last snapshot. Run a new `snapshot` and use refs from that result. Never reuse refs from a previous snapshot. | | Free tier quota exceeded | Inform user their Grok quota is used up; wait for reset or upgrade to SuperGrok | | CAPTCHA / human verification | Cannot be automated; ask user to complete it manually, then retry | | "Something went wrong" mid-response | Re-send the question or reload the page and try again | | "Continue generating" button | Click the button to resume generation, then continue polling | | Session expired / redirected to login | Ask user to re-login in the browser, then reload grok.com | | Multiple grok.com tabs open | Use `tabs` to list all, pick the correct one by URL or title | | DeepSearch UI differs | Completion indicator may differ; poll snapshot and look for source count or result summary instead of "Regenerate" | | Accidentally opened model selector | `press Escape` to close the dropdown, then re-`snapshot` | | Tab closed or browser killed mid-response | Start over: `openclaw browser open https://grok.com` and re-send the question | ## Common Use Cases - **Quick fact check**: "What is the capital of France?" - **Latest news**: "What are the top tech news today?" - **Real-time info**: "What's the current status of [event]?" - **Complex research**: Break into multiple queries in the same session ## Tips - **Session persistence**: Stay in the same tab for multi-turn conversations - **Must click send**: Grok's Enter key is newline, always click the ⬆ send button to submit - **Long responses**: May need to scroll down and take additional snapshots - **Pre-login**: User should be logged in to grok.com beforehand for best results - **Screenshot**: Use `openclaw browser screenshot` if you need visual confirmation ## Alternative: Direct Web Search For simpler queries, consider using `web_search` tool first (faster, no browser needed). Use Grok when you need: - Reasoning and synthesis - Multi-step analysis - Conversational follow-up - Complex explanations