Have Grok Bot watch a long task another agent is running
- Level Intermediate
- Setup1–3 hrs (estimated)
- Evidence Some evidence
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeNo
Grok BotSource-linked
What they did
A user had Grok Bot monitor an intensive Claude Cowork task. It worked, but the coordinator used 7% of their Ultra usage in under 2 hours vs 2% for the agent doing the work.
How it went
Cautionary user report: monitoring cost more usage than the work itself (7% vs 2%). Use infrequent checks
Worth knowing
- Cautionary user report: monitoring cost more usage than the work itself (7% vs 2%). Use infrequent checks.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
Check on [task] in [other app] every [30] minutes. Only message me if it's stuck, errored, or done. Keep each check brief — don't re-read everything each time.
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (as needed) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Stack: Grok Bot
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
Cautionary user report: monitoring cost more usage than the work itself (7% vs 2%). Use infrequent checks
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