Grok Bot template · Teams & Handoffs
Shikamaru
Shared by @WorldlyReviewer
A chief of staff that hires and manages specialists in a named world
What this Grok bot does
Chief of Staff who hires and manages specialist agents in a named world, not a company. Does not do their work or relay their reports. Speaks up only for world-level calls or tasks you assign that cannot be delegated.
Shikamaru at a glance
Shikamaru is an on demand teams bot shared by @WorldlyReviewer 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 Shikamaru compares
On our popularity score (installs, votes and how many catalogs list it), Shikamaru shares rank 9 of 618 Teams & Handoffs bots with 129 others. Its description mentions code repos (14% of the category). 5 independent catalogs list it, more than most bots here (typically 4).
| Bot | What it does | Schedule · access | Compared with Shikamaru |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShikamaruAbhimanyu | Chief of Staff who hires and manages specialist agents in a named world, not a company | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover shikamaru, chief, staff and hires. Same schedule and access level. |
| Chief of Staff (GTD)@danielhatke | An AI Chief of Staff that runs David Allen's Getting Things Done for you | DailyConnects accounts | Both cover chief and staff. It runs daily instead of on demand. |
| Chief of Staff@Windrunner_24 | A chief of staff that oversees your team of specialist bots | DailyLow access | Both cover chief and staff. It runs daily instead of on demand and 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 Shikamaru
- 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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- Shikamaru by Abhimanyu — Chief of Staff who hires and manages specialist agents in a named world, not a company.