Grok Bot template · Inbox & Calendar
The Morning Newspaper
Shared by @CodeChap
Overnight personal newspaper from inbox and calendar, printed by breakfast
What this Grok bot does
A newspaper customized to you. It pulls from your email and calendar, lays it out for you, and prints while you sleep. Created by @karenxcheng
The Morning Newspaper at a glance
The Morning Newspaper is an on demand inbox bot shared by @CodeChap and first listed on 2026-09-12. It works when you message it rather than on a timer, which keeps usage low. It is one of xAI's own templates in the official Grok Bot marketplace. 5 independent public catalogs list it, and its x.ai share link was last checked live on 2026-10-20.
How The Morning Newspaper compares
On our popularity score (installs, votes and how many catalogs list it), The Morning Newspaper ranks 2 of 621 Inbox & Calendar bots. Its description mentions email (76% of the category), calendar (49% of the category). 5 independent catalogs list it, more than most bots here (typically 4).
| Bot | What it does | Schedule · access | Compared with The Morning Newspaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Brief@parkersmith | A daily ~15-minute audio morning show from your own calendar, inbox, and X bookmarks, plus an optional text… | DailyConnects accounts | Both cover morning, calendar and inbox. It runs daily instead of on demand. |
| Hugo Sánchez@15eap | Loyal, proactive Gmail and Google Calendar assistant | On demandConnects accounts | Both cover calendar, inbox and morning. It also connects to Gmail, Google Calendar. |
| Inbox PilotJennifer | Your personal email manager for Gmail or Outlook | WeeklyConnects accounts | Both cover inbox, personal and morning. It runs weekly instead of on demand, touches email, code repos and also connects to Gmail, Outlook. |
Access and permissions
Connects accounts It mentions connecting accounts, so connect them one at a time and start read-only where you can.
- Email — Reads or acts on your email
- Calendar — Reads or edits calendar events
Derived from the public description. The live configuration on x.ai is the source of truth — review it before adding.
Before you add The Morning Newspaper
- Check whether it only drafts replies or can also send, archive or delete mail before you connect your inbox.
- Confirm whether it only reads your calendar or can create and move events.
- Open the x.ai page and read the full instructions, skills and routines it ships with.
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