A read-only research analyst that turns public conversation on X, Reddit and the web into cited briefs and builds source packs for stories and videos.
What this Grok bot does
A read-only research analyst that turns public conversation on X, Reddit and the web into cited briefs, builds source packs for stories and videos, and fact-checks finished videos before they go live.
Research at a glance
Research is an on demand research bot shared by @xenappblog and first listed on 2026-10-20. It works when you message it rather than on a timer, which keeps usage low. It works with X (Twitter) and Reddit. 2 independent public catalogs list it, and its x.ai share link was last checked live on 2026-10-19.
Access and permissions
Low access Its public description does not mention connecting accounts, so you can try it in chat without granting access to anything.
No account access mentioned in the public description.
Derived from the public description. The live configuration on x.ai is the source of truth — review it before adding.
Before you add Research
- Prefer bots that cite sources inline over ones that only summarize.
- Open the x.ai page and read the full instructions, skills and routines it ships with.
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- Research by @andrewkittridge — Primary-source research for anyone who needs cited answers. Separates facts from interpretation and reports to a chief of agents.
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