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- Full course
- 4 lessons
- Beginner
Getting Started With Grok
Grok has grown far beyond a chatbot inside X. The current product spans chat, file analysis, image and video creation, voice, connected apps, reusable Skills, Automations, software building, and persistent AI agents.
This beginner course gives you a practical map of the Grok ecosystem, then teaches each major workflow without repeating the same concepts in every lesson. You will learn when to use Chat, Imagine, Voice, Connectors, Skills, Automations, Build, and Grok Bot for real work.
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7 days free, then a monthly or yearly plan. Cancel anytime.
Taught by Grant Harvey
What you'll learn
- Choose the right Grok capability for a workplace task.
- Research, analyze files, and verify important information in Grok.
- Create visual content and use voice when those interfaces fit the job.
- Combine Connectors, Skills, and Automations into repeatable workflows.
- Use Build for software creation and Grok Bot for longer-running delegated work.
Curriculum
The shape of the course
One mark for every step, in the order you take them. 35 videos, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.
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What Is Grok in 2026?
- 8 videos
Map the modern Grok product, separate the app from the models underneath it, and learn when to use Chat, Imagine, Voice, Connectors, Skills, Automations, Build, or Grok Bot.
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- What Is Grok in 2026?
- Grok the Product vs Grok the Model
- Where Grok Lives and What Syncs
- The Core Workspace: Chat and Files
- Imagine and Voice Solve Different Problems
- Connectors, Skills, and Automations
- Build Software or Delegate a Job
- Which Part of Grok Should You Use?
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Research, Chat, and Work With Files
- 9 videos
Use Grok for current research and file analysis, verify citations and source quality, then turn checked findings into clear workplace outputs.
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- Research, Chat, and Work With Files
- Give Grok a Job, Not a Topic
- Research What Is Happening Right Now
- Read the Sources, Not Just the Answer
- Bring Your Own Files Into the Chat
- Turn a File Into a Work Product
- Combine Your Files With Current Research
- Know What Grok Can Miss
- A Research Workflow You Can Reuse
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Create With Grok: Images, Video, and Voice
- 9 videos
Create and refine images in Grok Imagine, turn a strong still into video, and use Voice when speaking is a faster way to think through work.
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- Create With Grok: Images, Video, and Voice
- Start in Imagine When the Deliverable Is Visual
- Give the Image a Job and a Composition
- Edit the Part That Is Wrong
- Turn a Good Still Image Into Video
- Fix Motion by Changing the Motion Instructions
- Voice Is a Conversation, Not a Media Generator
- Use Voice When the Conversation Is the Work
- Pick the Interface That Matches the Job
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Connect Grok to Your Work: Connectors and Skills
- 9 videos
Connect Grok to services where your work lives, build reusable Skills for repeatable processes, then combine access and method into one reliable workflow.
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- Connect Grok to Your Work: Connectors and Skills
- Connect the Service Where the Work Lives
- Use Connected Data Inside a Normal Chat
- A Skill Is a Reusable Way of Doing the Job
- Build a Skill From a Workflow That Already Works
- Test the Skill in a Fresh Conversation
- Combine a Connector and a Skill
- Reuse Skills Without Rebuilding the Process
- Get the Process Right Before You Automate It
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Downloadable
Download the Lesson Notes for reusable prompts, authoritative links, and key points from the lesson.
- Download : Lesson Notes
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Certificate of Completion
Congratulations! You just learned how to navigate Grok’s growing ecosystem and put its capabilities to work. Your new superpower is choosing the right tools for research, content creation, connected workflows, automation, and AI agents while keeping your work organized, accurate, and under your control.
- Certificate of completion
Your instructor
Grant Harvey
More from Grant on The NeuronGrant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
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Questions about this course
How long is this course?
It's a full course of 4 lessons. Inside: 35 videos, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.
Who teaches this course?
Grant Harvey. Grant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish the course and you get a certificate of completion from The Neuron Academy.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. It's made for beginners, and like everything in the Academy it needs no coding or technical background.
How do I get access?
This course is included in a The Neuron Academy membership. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose a monthly or yearly plan. Cancel anytime. New lessons are added every week.
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