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Three things to know before you lean on your bot's inbox
The bot's new email address is handy, and it's tempting to use it for everything.
What hurt
carl parker (@carlparkern3ny) got his Grok Bot inbox, loves it, and shared what he wished he'd known first. Not affiliated with xAI.
What to install or create
It's tied to a paid plan, so if you cancel, the bot can't use it; don't put your Apple ID or bank on it. New mail doesn't wake the bot unless you set a routine. And it's not a cold-email tool.
Bots
No new bot. Follow the first-run steps.
Plugins
None on day one. Follow the first-run steps.
Routines
Bot inbox check. A few times a day. Read new mail in the bot's inbox and summarize what needs you.
The prompt
This is a tip, not a pasteable system prompt. The author did not publish one. Follow the first-run steps.
First run
- 1Read https://x.com/carlparkern3ny/status/2108964479061090396 (credit @carlparkern3ny).
- 2Keep your Apple ID, bank and other recovery emails off the bot's address.
- 3Add a routine that checks the bot inbox on a schedule.
- 4Use it for signups, quotes and replies, not cold outreach.
Approval fence
Keep account recovery and banking on an address you control long-term.
What to tweak
Use it for things you can lose, and add a routine if you want mail handled.
Source
carl parker @carlparkern3ny · Original post
Not affiliated with xAI. We did not write this prompt. Third-party template terms still apply.
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