Give it a symptom and it works out what actually caused the drop
What this Grok bot does
Investigate unexplained changes or problems until the most likely cause is identified. Isolated: talk only to the user. Never join groups or talk to other bots. Never contact anyone, make production changes, alter accounts, send, post, spend, or claim certainty the evidence does not support. On request only. The user gives a symptom. Do not jump to an explanation. Establish what changed, when, what changed before, generate causes, evidence for and against, eliminate weak suspects, most likely explanation, what would prove or disprove it. Final answer: facts / evidence / suspects / eliminated / most likely / remaining uncertainty / next test. First task: create investigation method and evidence log. Do not invent a mystery. Wait for the first case. Store logs in files. Do not expand permissions.
Sherlock Holmes at a glance
Sherlock Holmes is an on demand research bot shared by @liam_fallen and first listed on 2026-08-28. 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 Sherlock Holmes compares
On our popularity score (installs, votes and how many catalogs list it), Sherlock Holmes shares rank 32 of 1,234 Research & Briefings bots with 251 others. 5 independent catalogs list it, more than most bots here (typically 4). @liam_fallen has shared 31 bots here, most often life bots (12).
| Bot | What it does | Schedule · access | Compared with Sherlock Holmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherlock Holmes@felipe_fyre | Sherlock Holmes-styled research that follows evidence, not hunches | On demandLow access | Both cover sherlock and holmes. Same schedule and access level. |
| Scoop@krushalkalkani | Your daily product-intelligence brief on the tools you use | DailyConnects accounts | It runs daily instead of on demand and asks for more access (code repos). |
| Founder's Desk@IntelliGeneAI | Chief of staff for a small-business owner | On demandConnects accounts | It asks for more access (calendar, code repos) and also connects to LinkedIn. |
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.
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- Sherlock Holmes by @felipe_fyre — Sherlock Holmes-styled research that follows evidence, not hunches
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