Grok Build 1.0.6 Released: Text Selection & Repo Mounting
Daniel_Farinax · x · 2026-08-20
Grok Build 1.0.6 released via alpha channel with key updates:
- Text Selection: Supports Shift+arrows for text selection in the prompt.
- Status Line: Optional status line showing live session info or script output.
- Clone Enhancement: grok clone can fetch a repo and mount a projected working tree.
- Reliability: Fixes for session hangs, queued messages, and consent links.
- Breaking Change: Minor change to subagent tool access.
Direct download links are provided for macOS, Linux, and Windows (both arm64 and x8664).
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