Productivity · Developers · Emerging
The update to Grok Bot has introduced a bug that disrupts the user's ability to create group chats, leading to increased token usage and workflow inefficiencies
A recent update to Grok Bot has caused a critical feature to malfunction, preventing users from creating group chats and increasing operational costs.
Who experiences it: Developers
Momentum
0%
Pain
85
Competition
90
Opportunity
63/100
Signals over time
2 observed signals across 1 sources, tracked for 1 days. Confidence: low.
What people are saying Observed
“Rollback Grok Bot update. Feature request for product/service Installer Describe the request Add a button to rollback an installed update, for when the update breaks your workflow like this: (+) button bricked in Grok Bot Bug Reports Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Grok Bot Describe the Bug Clicking the (+) button no longer shows a dropdown menu with options to create a group chat. Instead it opens a dialog for creating a new bot. There is now no way to make a new thread with a single bot, which was the workaround for not being able to clear a bot’s 1:1 messages, which causes increasingly higher token usage due to it re-sending the entire transcript every turn. Steps to Reproduce Click (+) Expected Behavior A… Operating System (if it applies) Windows 10/11 1 post - 1 participant Read full topic”
RSS Feeds · complaint
“(+) button bricked in Grok Bot. Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Grok Bot Describe the Bug Clicking the (+) button no longer shows a dropdown menu with options to create a group chat. Instead it opens a dialog for creating a new bot. There is now no way to make a new thread with a single bot, which was the workaround for not being able to clear a bot’s 1:1 messages, which causes increasingly higher token usage due to it re-sending the entire transcript every turn. Steps to Reproduce Click (+) Expected Behavior A dropdown menu is shown with options to create a group chat or a bot Screenshots / Screen Recordings Operating System Windows 10/11 Version Information Grok Bot 0.71.2 Does this stop you from using Cursor No - Cursor works, but with this issue 1 post - 1 participant Read full topic”
RSS Feeds · complaint
Why now? AI inference
Existing solutions Observed
- Slack · $6.67/user/mo (Standard Plan) · complaints: Can become overwhelming with too many notifications, Search functionality can be limited, Pricing can be high for larger teams
- Microsoft Teams · Free tier available; $5/user/mo (Business Basic) · complaints: Can be slow and laggy at times, User interface can be confusing for new users, Limited features in the free version
- Discord · Free tier; $9.99/mo (Discord Nitro) · complaints: Not designed for professional use, Can be difficult to manage large servers, Limited integrations with business tools
- Zoom · Free tier; $149.90/yr (Pro Plan) · complaints: Security concerns in the past, Limited features in the free version, Can experience connectivity issues
- Google Chat · Free with Google Workspace; $6/user/mo (Business Starter) · complaints: Limited features compared to competitors, Can be less reliable for large teams, Search functionality can be lacking
There is a gap in the market for a communication tool that effectively balances robust group chat functionalities with low token usage, particularly for developers. Current competitors like Slack and Microsoft Teams offer strong collaboration features but may overwhelm users with notifications and have limited functionalities in free versions. Additionally, tools like Discord and Zoom, while strong in specific areas, do not cater specifically to professional use cases, leaving room for a solution that addresses the unique needs of developer teams.
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