Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about Grok-4, from basic features to advanced technical implementation details.
Popular Topics
General Questions
Grok-4 is xAI's flagship large language model designed to be "maximally truth-seeking" and unfiltered. Key differentiators include:
- • 130K Context Window: Largest in the industry, allowing analysis of entire codebases
- • Real-time Information: Access to live data from X platform for current events
- • Unfiltered Responses: Designed to discuss sensitive topics other AIs might avoid
- • Superior Code Generation: Specialized Grok-4 Code variant with advanced programming capabilities
- • Advanced Reasoning: State-of-the-art performance on mathematical and logical tasks
Unlike competitors, Grok-4 prioritizes transparency and truth-seeking over political correctness, making it ideal for research, analysis, and applications requiring unbiased information.
Yes, Grok-4 is available through multiple channels:
Direct Access
- • X Premium+ subscription
- • xAI Console (console.x.ai)
- • Mobile app (iOS/Android)
API Access
- • REST API for developers
- • SDK for popular languages
- • Third-party integrations
Grok-4 is versatile and can be used for numerous applications:
Programming & Development
- • Code generation and debugging
- • Architecture planning
- • Code reviews and optimization
- • Documentation writing
Research & Analysis
- • Data analysis and insights
- • Research paper review
- • Market analysis
- • Competitive research
Content & Communication
- • Writing and editing
- • Translation services
- • Email drafting
- • Creative content
Technical Questions
| Specification | Grok-4 | Grok-4 Code |
|---|---|---|
| Context Window | 130,000 tokens | 130,000 tokens |
| Training Data Cutoff | Real-time (X platform) | January 2025 |
| Supported Languages | 100+ natural languages | 50+ programming languages |
| API Rate Limits | 10,000 RPM (standard) | 5,000 RPM (standard) |
| Maximum Output | 4,000 tokens | 8,000 tokens |
The 130K context window allows Grok-4 to process and maintain awareness of approximately 100,000 words or 200-300 pages of text simultaneously. This enables:
Practical Applications
- • Analyze entire research papers or books
- • Review complete codebases (up to 50K lines)
- • Process long conversation histories
- • Maintain context across multi-turn dialogues
- • Summarize lengthy documents while preserving details
Performance Characteristics
Popular Languages (Excellent Support)
- • Python
- • JavaScript/TypeScript
- • Java
- • C/C++
- • Go
- • Rust
- • C#
- • Swift
Web Technologies
- • HTML/CSS
- • React/Vue/Angular
- • Node.js
- • PHP
- • Ruby
- • SQL
- • GraphQL
- • YAML/JSON
Specialized & Emerging
- • Kotlin
- • Dart/Flutter
- • R
- • MATLAB
- • Solidity
- • Shell/Bash
- • Docker/K8s
- • Terraform
Pricing & Plans
Individual Plans
API Pricing
Enterprise
Yes, Grok-4 offers multiple ways to try the service before committing:
Free Tier (Permanent)
- • 10 queries per day
- • Access to basic Grok-4 model
- • No credit card required
- • Full feature access (rate limited)
API Trial ($25 Credit)
- • $25 in free API credits
- • Access to all models
- • Full rate limits
- • Valid for 30 days
Integration & Development
Integration Methods
REST API
- • Standard HTTP requests
- • JSON request/response
- • Bearer token authentication
- • Streaming support
Official SDKs
- • Python, JavaScript, Go
- • Java, C#, Ruby
- • Type-safe interfaces
- • Built-in error handling
Quick Start Example
curl -X POST https://api.x.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "grok-4",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello, Grok!"}
],
"max_tokens": 100
}'| Plan | Requests/Minute | Tokens/Minute | Concurrent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 20 | 40,000 | 1 |
| Pro | 500 | 150,000 | 10 |
| Team | 2,000 | 500,000 | 50 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Rate limits reset every minute. Exceeding limits results in HTTP 429 responses with retry-after headers.
Support & Troubleshooting
Support Channels
Before Contacting Support
- • Check the API status page
- • Review error message details
- • Test with minimal examples
- • Check rate limits and quotas
- • Review API documentation
- • Search community discussions
While Grok-4 is highly accurate, AI models can sometimes produce incorrect information. Here's how to handle this:
Immediate Actions
- • Verify information through multiple sources
- • Cross-reference with authoritative sources
- • Use follow-up questions for clarification
- • Request sources or references
- • Report inaccuracies through feedback system
Prevention Strategies
- • Ask for confidence levels in responses
- • Request step-by-step reasoning
- • Use specific, detailed prompts
- • Ask Grok to identify potential limitations
- • Use real-time web search when available
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