# Grok AI Chat | Shortcuts Library

> The ultimate chatting shortcut for the world’s best AI, Grok 4.5.

## What this shortcut does

Ranked at #11 in the
AI category
Featured on Blog
(August 2025)
Grok AI Chat
Overview
Grok AI Chat is a powerful Siri Shortcut that brings xAI’s Grok 4.5 AI to your iPhone. It offers two connection methods: the free Grok app for simple text chats, or an xAI API key for advanced features including chat persistence, token tracking, image/video/audio generation, and model customization. Featuring a sleek HTML interface and intuitive navigation, it’s the first and only full-featured Grok AI chatting shortcut on !
Key Features
Flexible Access Options
: Use the free Grok app for quick text chats or an xAI API key for the complete experience with chat saving, media generation, and customization.
Real-Time Information Access
: Access the latest information from the web and X. API users get up-to-date answers with citations using Grok’s server-side Agentic Tools.
Display and Navigation
: Smooth, menu-driven interface with rich HTML chat previews.
Streamlined Setup
: Guided onboarding and built-in update checker via GitHub and.
Enhanced Error Handling
: Check xAI API or Grok iOS app status directly in Settings.
API Key Features
Robust Chat Management
: Create, name, load, search, rename, and delete chats stored in iCloud Drive. Search by name (with optional case sensitivity).
Chat Message Storage Options
: Choose between xAI servers (default, cost-efficient, read-only after 30 days) or local iCloud storage (continue older chats). Per-chat metadata is always saved locally.
Display
: Chats shown in rich HTML format with clear user/Grok labels.
Model & Settings
: Switch models per chat, adjust temperature (0–2), and set reasoning effort (None/Low/Medium/High).
Vision Chatting
: Upload multiple images from Photos, Files, Camera, URL, or Clipboard.
Image & Video Generation + Editing
: Generate and edit images or create videos from text/image prompts. Includes aspect ratio options and easy preview/share/save/delete menus with searchable libraries.
Audio Generation
: Create mp3 clips with xAI’s Text-to-Speech API. Supports 26 native voices (plus custom cloned voices) and speech tags. Two modes: direct text or describe what you want and let Grok write natural spoken content.
Token Tracking
: Detailed per-chat and total usage tracking (input/output/cached tokens, tool calls, and exact USD cost).
Additional Tools
: Tokenize text with detailed breakdowns, lock screen notifications, secure API key storage, and strong error handling.
Onai Support
: For an extra-easy setup, sync your Config xAI settings from
Onai
, a complete AI credentials manager made for storing usernames, API keys, and default models across various AI providers.
Available Models
Text/Vision models:
grok-4.5
grok-4.3
grok-4.20-reasoning
grok-4.20-non-reasoning
grok-4.20-multi-agent
Image Generation/Editing Models:
grok-imagine-image
grok-imagine-image-quality
Video Generation Models:
grok-imagine-video-1.5
grok-imagine-video
Grok App Features
Simple Text Chatting
: Free, text-only chats via the “Ask Grok” action—no setup beyond installing the app.
Status Check
: Monitor Grok iOS app status in Settings.
Limitations
: No chat saving, markdown formatting, or advanced model/media options.
How It Works
Setup
: Choose your method (API or App) on first run. API users enter their key (or set up with
Onai
), select models, set defaults, and choose storage method.
Chatting
: Start new chats or load saved ones (API only). Send text or upload images for rich, formatted responses.
Customization (API Only)
: Adjust models, temperature, tools, and storage options. Edit or delete chats with confirmations.
Media & Tools
: Generate images/videos/audio, use real-time tools, and track usage directly from the menus.
Notes
API Reliability:
Fully tested for top performance, with secure key storage and robust error handling.
Grok App Limitations:
The “Ask Grok” action can be less reliable; API offers a smoother experience.
Storage:
Chats and settings are saved in Grok AI Chat in iCloud Drive (messages are stored online if using xAI’s server storage)—avoid manual edits to prevent issues.
Feedback:
I’d love to hear your thoughts! Share your feedback below.
Grok AI Nano
Want an easy way to integrate the Grok API into your own shortcuts?
Check out
Grok AI Nano
, a companion shortcut that replaces the “Ask ChatGPT” action with Grok’s capabilities. Learn more and download it
here
.
Grok Code
Want a full HTML code editor powered by Grok?
Check out
Grok Code
, a beautiful web-based IDE with syntax highlighting for 20 languages, multi-file tabs, and integrated chat using grok-build-0.1. Learn more and download it
here
.
Grok Voice
Want hands-free spoken conversations with Grok?
Check out
Grok Voice
, a companion shortcut for natural voice chats using the Text-to-Speech API with expressive tags and five voice options. It uses grok-4.3 (non-reasoning mode) for dictation-based talking. Learn more and download it
here
.
Grok 4.5 Now Available!
The latest update adds full support for
Grok 4.5
, xAI’s newest flagship model. Grok 4.5 delivers major improvements in intelligence, coding, complex reasoning, and agentic tasks. Like Grok 4.3, it also features configurable
reasoning effort
(Low, Medium, or High), allowing you to control how deeply the model thinks before responding. Reasoning is always active on Grok 4.5 and cannot be disabled, with “High” set as the default.
Alongside Grok 4.5, this version includes a significant overhaul of the reasoning system for improved consistency across models, plus expanded voice options in the Audio Generation feature.
Special thanks to
@gluebyte
for his huge help with this shortcut!
Made by
@Elc29
. And in case you guys are wondering, yes, this description was made with Grok ;)

## Compatibility

iPhone, iPad

## Required apps

Files, Shortcuts, Grok

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