Grok bot templates earn a 7.5 out of 10 from me: the sharing flow is simple and the copy model is safe, but there are few controls once a public link is out.
That score is my editorial judgement, built only from the official Share a Bot docs, the Shared Bots page and the Grok Bot changelog.
I did not benchmark anything, so every rating below points back to a line in the docs.
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The verdict in one line
Use templates when many people need their own copy of one well-built Bot, and skip them when a team needs one Bot to talk to.
What is being rated
A Grok Bot template is a link that gives the recipient their own copy of one of your Bots.
Inside the copy: identity, description, skills, routines.
Outside it: your computer, your sign-ins and every past conversation.
On 27 October 2026, v0.78.1 also added three ready-made subscription templates, which I rate separately below.
The scorecard
| Criterion | Rating /10 | Why, from the docs |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of sharing | 9 | Share, Create a copy, Publish, Copy link: four clicks on desktop, Share as Template on mobile |
| Privacy of the copy | 9 | The recipient never gets your computer, logins or chat history |
| Keeping copies current | 7 | Update template pushes changes to the shared copy, but only for what you publish |
| Link control | 6 | Links start public; Delete Template turns one off, with no lighter option documented |
| Team governance | 8 | Teams and Enterprise admins control public publishing; Enterprise starts team-only |
| Discovery | 7 | A Bot templates gallery opens from Connect apps, but it opens on x.ai in the browser |
| Trust in third-party templates | 6 | User-made, and importing means agreeing to separate third-party terms |
| Ready-made templates | 8 | v0.78.1 added subscription templates that confirm with you before changing anything |
Those eight lines average exactly 7.5, and that is the headline score.
Strengths from the docs
Strength: the sharing flow is genuinely short
The desktop path is: click the Bot's name, choose Share, choose Create a copy.
The Bot builds the template and posts it as a card.
Choose Publish, then Copy link, and send it.
The recipient sees a preview on x.ai and picks Add to Grok Bot, as long as they have the app.
Few agent tools make handing over a full setup this direct.
Strength: copies, not access
This is the design choice I rate highest.
Adding a shared template creates a copy on the recipient's account.
Nothing about your machine or your sign-ins goes with it.
Compare that with handing a teammate a login to your own agent, which every operator should avoid.
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Strength: the same menu runs the whole lifecycle
Publishing, checking, updating and deleting all live under one Share menu.
After you publish, that menu offers View template details, Update template and Delete Template.
There is no separate dashboard to learn, which keeps the learning curve flat for non-technical owners.
I'd have scored this criterion higher if version history existed, which is why keeping copies current sits at a 7.
Strength: a clear line between copies and shared Bots
The docs draw a firm boundary between the two sharing models.
A template link gives each person their own copy, while a shared Bot's link opens the same Bot for everyone.
That clarity matters when you explain the feature to a client or a team.
Nobody has to guess whether their edits will reach anyone else's Bot.
Strength: real admin control for teams
Admins on Teams and Enterprise plans hold the public-publishing switch for their members.
Enterprise teams start with template sharing limited to the team, which is a sensible default.
When sharing is blocked, the app removes Create a copy, and publishing shows a clear message.
The two messages are "Your team doesn't allow public templates" and "Template sharing is turned off".
Clear error text like that saves support tickets, and I score it up for that.
Limits from the docs
Limit: public by default
A new template link is public.
Anyone holding it can open it and read the Bot's identity, description, skills and routines.
The docs tell you to remove API keys, internal URLs, customer data and anything you would not put in a public document.
That puts the cleanup burden fully on you.
I'd like a pre-publish scan; the docs describe none, so link control scores a 6.
Limit: third-party templates need your judgement
The docs state plainly that other users author these templates.
Grok Bot doesn't make them, and importing one signs you up to the third-party bot terms displayed during the add step.
So the gallery is closer to a community library than a vetted store.
Read every skill and routine before you let an imported Bot act.
Mobile: solid, with one naming quirk
On iPhone and Android you don't hunt for Share and Create a copy.
The Bot's menu offers Share as Template directly, which is arguably faster than desktop.
The quirk is that the same feature has two names depending on the device, which can confuse a team writing its own how-to.
iPhone also has Duplicate, which copies a Bot's profile, settings, enabled skills, routines and avatar for your own use, but not its history, learned memory or attachments.
I'd rate the mobile side an 8, and it doesn't change the headline score.
Limit: no version history is documented
Update template pushes your latest changes to the shared copy.
The docs don't describe any version list or rollback for a template.
So if you push a broken routine, the fix is another update, not a revert.
Keep a short changelog of your own in the Bot's description or a separate note before each update.
Limit: skills inside templates stay locked
One detail from the skills documentation matters for power users.
Skills that came with a Bot's template can't be published to your team.
If you want to reuse one, you have to rebuild it as your own skill.
It's a small friction, but it cost the format a point.
Rating the v0.78.1 subscription templates
| Template | What the changelog says | My rating /10 |
|---|---|---|
| Try it, don't pay for it | Starts a free trial and cancels or reminds before it bills | 8 |
| Find unused subscriptions | Listed by name in v0.78.1 | 7 |
| Watch subscription prices | Listed by name in v0.78.1 | 7 |
The changelog says Bots confirm with you before changing anything, and that line drives these scores.
Try it, don't pay for it scores highest because the changelog spells out its exact behaviour.
The other two only appear by name, so I can't credit them with features the source doesn't describe.
The earlier v0.77.0 entry added Order Concierge and Deal Watcher templates that never buy without your OK.
Templates versus shared Bots
| Question | Template | Shared Bot |
|---|---|---|
| Does it make a copy? | Yes, one per recipient | No, everyone uses one Bot |
| Who controls changes? | Each recipient, on their copy | Owner and Managers |
| Can others read your chats? | No | No, each chat is private |
| Where it runs | On the recipient's account | Always in the cloud |
The Shared Bots page says a shared Bot's link opens the same Bot for everyone, while a template gives each person their own copy.
For Slack-heavy teams, I compare the shared route in my Grok Bot Slack review.
What would raise the score
Three changes would push templates above an 8 in my book.
- A documented pre-publish check that flags keys and internal URLs.
- A way to see which version of a template a recipient added.
- Clear labels in the gallery separating xAI-made templates from user-made ones.
None of these are in the docs today, so none of them are in the score.
How the rivals in this space compare
I won't score other products here, because this review only uses the Grok Bot sources.
What I can say is the docs give Grok Bot two distinct sharing models, copies and shared Bots, and most teams will need both.
That flexibility is part of why team governance scores an 8.
Who should use Grok Bot templates
- Agencies that hand the same Bot to many clients.
- Team leads onboarding new hires onto a standard process.
- Creators who want people to start from their exact setup.
- Anyone on Premium, Super or Ultra, the plans that include Grok Bot per the FAQ.
Best fit by team size
Solo operators get the least from templates, unless they hand Bots to clients.
Small teams get the most, because one owner can standardise a process for everyone in minutes.
Large organisations get the strongest controls, with Enterprise starting team-only by default.
Who should skip them
- Teams that need one shared Bot with central apps and secrets.
- Anyone whose Bot depends on private keys or client data they can't strip out.
- Users on Plus or Free, which don't include Grok Bot.
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Plan fit: what you need to run a template
The Grok Bot FAQ lists Premium, Super and Ultra on The X Subscription as the plans that include Grok Bot.
Recipients on Plus or Free can open a preview but won't have Grok Bot to finish adding the copy.
Recipients also need the Grok Bot app installed to complete Add to Grok Bot.
Check both before you send a link to anyone outside your own team.
Final verdict: 7.5 out of 10
Templates do one thing well: they give someone else your Bot's setup without your access.
The public-by-default link and the unvetted gallery are the two weak spots, and both are fixable with discipline on your side.
Strip the Bot, publish it, and keep it current with Update template.
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Also On Our Network
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- 🌐 The real GoldieBench scores behind the models a copied template might run on
FAQ: Grok Bot Templates Verdict
What score do Grok Bot templates get?
7.5 out of 10. Sharing and privacy score highest, while public-by-default links and unvetted third-party templates hold the score down.
Are Grok Bot templates vetted by xAI?
No. The docs say shared templates are created by other users, not by Grok Bot, and adding one accepts the third-party bot terms.
Is a template better than a shared Bot?
Only when each person needs their own copy. If the team should talk to one Bot with central apps and secrets, a shared Bot is the better fit.
Which ready-made templates came in v0.78.1?
Try it, don't pay for it, Find unused subscriptions and Watch subscription prices. The changelog says Bots confirm with you before changing anything.
Can I stop a template link working?
Yes. Choose Delete Template in the Bot's Share menu to turn off the link.
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