Community Grok Build VS Code extension passes 80K installs, with phone remote control
PawelHuryn · x · 2026-08-20
Developer Paweł Huryn released Grok Build for VS Code (Community), a GUI built on top of the Grok Build CLI (incl. Grok 4.6), with 80K+ total installs (20K+ on the VS Code Marketplace). Highlights:
- Remote control from your phone: pair AFK Pilot once, then watch, approve and steer your running agent from a phone or any browser while away from the desk.
- In-editor workflow: native diff editor on every proposed edit, open files and selections as @-context, parallel sessions with status dots, resumable history, inline image/video generation and voice dictation.
- No manual setup: the extension walks you through installing the grok CLI and signing in with SuperGrok/X Premium+ or an xAI API key, one click per step.
Licensed Fair Source (FSL-1.1-MIT), not affiliated with xAI; also available on Open VSX and as a desktop app for Windows/macOS.
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