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Overview

xAI, founded by Elon Musk, develops the Grok family of language models. Grok models are designed to be maximally helpful with real-time knowledge and a distinctive conversational style.

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Supported Capabilities

CapabilityUse it for
Grok chat modelsChat, reasoning, writing, coding, and agent tasks
xAI ImagineImage generation from natural language prompts
xAI Speech-to-TextTranscribing speech for dictation or file workflows when available
xAI video featuresImage-to-video and other media generation workflows when available
xAI model availability changes over time. EnConvo filters the model list based on what your xAI account can access, so newer Grok models appear automatically when supported by your credentials and plan.

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Setup

1

Get API Key

  1. Go to xAI Console
  2. Sign in or create an account
  3. Navigate to API Keys
  4. Create a new API key
2

Configure in EnConvo

  1. Open Settings → AI Provider
  2. Select xAI
  3. Go to Credentials module
  4. Enter your API key
3

Select a model or feature

Choose your preferred Grok model, xAI Imagine image feature, or xAI speech-to-text option from the relevant command settings.

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Configuration

SettingDescriptionDefault
CredentialsAPI key configurationRequired
Model NameModel to useDynamic xAI model list
TemperatureCreativity (0-2)Medium (1)

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Image Generation With xAI Imagine

Use xAI Imagine from EnConvo’s image generation commands when you want xAI to create images from text prompts.
1

Configure xAI credentials

Add and validate your xAI credential in EnConvo settings.
2

Open Image Generation

Open the Image Generation command from SmartBar or Chat.
3

Choose xAI Imagine

Select xAI as the provider and choose the Imagine feature or model.
4

Generate and refine

Enter a prompt, generate the image, then use follow-up prompts or variations to refine the result.

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Speech-To-Text With xAI

When xAI speech-to-text is available for your account, you can select it in speech recognition or transcription settings. It works best when you already use xAI for other AI tasks and want to keep provider setup in one place. For live dictation setup, see Dictation.

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Local Media Uploads For Video

For xAI video workflows that accept reference images or local media, EnConvo can upload local files before sending the request to xAI. This means you can choose a local image from your Mac for image-to-video workflows instead of manually hosting it first.

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Validate and Use

1

Validate credentials

Click Validate in the xAI credential settings. If validation fails, confirm the API key is active and your xAI account has billing or credits available.
2

Choose model size

Use larger Grok models for complex work and smaller models for quick responses or cost-sensitive chat.
3

Run a quick prompt

Test with a short prompt before using Grok inside agents or longer workflows.

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Pricing

Check xAI Pricing for current rates. Pricing and model access may vary by account, region, and xAI plan.

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Best Practices

  • Larger Grok models: complex reasoning, writing, coding, and analysis
  • Smaller Grok models: quick chat, simple Q&A, and cost-sensitive workloads
Grok models are known for their direct, unfiltered communication style and strong performance on reasoning benchmarks. They are a solid choice for brainstorming and creative tasks.

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Troubleshooting

  • Verify the key is copied correctly from console.x.ai
  • Check if the key has expired or been revoked
  • Ensure billing is set up on your xAI account
  • Free tier credits have usage limits
  • Upgrade your plan for higher throughput
  • Switch to a smaller Grok model for lighter tasks
  • Check your network connection
  • Verify the xAI API service is available
  • Try again after a few minutes