How to set up SpaceXAI's Grok in Google Workspace and features

Google Workspace users can now integrate SpaceXAI's Grok chatbot directly into Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Released in July 2026 as a free add-on via the Google Workspace Marketplace, Grok brings advanced AI capabilities right inside your productivity side panel.

• The free add-on installs via the Google Workspace Marketplace or inside editors.
• Grok runs in a side panel next to files, similarly to Google's Gemini.
• It answers spreadsheet questions, builds slide decks, and formats notes.
• Installation requires extensive permissions to access and edit Workspace files.

Installation steps and required permissions

Grok is listed on the Google Workspace Marketplace and can be installed with just a few clicks or directly from inside Docs, Sheets, and Slides under Extensions > Add-ons. Workspace admins can also deploy it across an entire organization. Upon installation, Grok requests permissions to view, edit, create, and delete Google Docs and Slides files, alongside restricted access to Sheets and external services.

Capabilities across Docs, Sheets, and Slides

In Google Docs, Grok can draft content from rough notes with proper headings, leaving visible revision histories. In Google Slides, it can build presentations from an outline, matching existing themes while pulling research from the web or X. In Google Sheets, Grok reads selected cell ranges, answers queries with citations, writes formulas, and inserts charts seamlessly.

Comparing Grok with Google's native Gemini

While Google's Gemini is built into Workspace by default, it usually requires a paid subscription plan, whereas Grok is entirely free. Grok stands out as the only option that incorporates research directly from X into your documents. However, users should carefully weigh the privacy implications and permissions granted before integrating it into professional environments.