Watches public X for accounts impersonating you or your brands and reports real suspects only
What this Grok bot does
Watches public X for imposters and scammers, shows you the proof, and files a report only for the accounts you pick.
Columbo at a glance
Columbo is an on demand research bot shared by @RetiredYoungNW and first listed on 2026-10-01. It works when you message it rather than on a timer, which keeps usage low. 5 independent public catalogs list it, and its x.ai share link was last checked live on 2026-10-20.
How Columbo compares
On our popularity score (installs, votes and how many catalogs list it), Columbo shares rank 32 of 1,234 Research & Briefings bots with 251 others. Its description mentions code repos (10% of the category). 5 independent catalogs list it, more than most bots here (typically 4). @RetiredYoungNW has shared 3 bots here, most often content bots (2).
| Bot | What it does | Schedule · access | Compared with Columbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 𝕏 Lookalikes@LaceyPresley | Watches X for new accounts impersonating your handle and reports them | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover watches, accounts, impersonating and reports. Same schedule and access level. |
| Solo Pleb@Bolster_15 | Watches your solo Bitcoin miners, your pool or node, and the network, and pings you only when something… | On demandLow access | Both cover watches. It asks for less access (no account access). |
| Neighborhood Watch@Justmeshore | Tracks safety news near your home, your HOA's dates and rules and your local district, and tells you only… | On demandLow access | It asks for less access (no account access). |
Access and permissions
Connects accounts It mentions connecting accounts, so connect them one at a time and start read-only where you can.
- Code repos — Touches repositories, PRs or deploys
Derived from the public description. The live configuration on x.ai is the source of truth — review it before adding.
Before you add Columbo
- Give it read-only repository access first and keep merging in human hands.
- Open the x.ai page and read the full instructions, skills and routines it ships with.
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