xAI Launches /goal in Grok Build for Long-Running Autonomous Coding Tasks
xAI
xAI shipped a new /goal command in Grok Build on June 22, 2026, enabling long-running autonomous task execution in its terminal-based coding agent. When invoked, the agent creates a progress checklist, then works through it step by step — including code review, webpage inspection, and script execution — until the task is completed and verified. The feature uses a multi-model architecture combining Composer 2.5 and Grok Build 0.1. Access is currently limited to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers ($300/month).
Why it matters
The /goal command pushes Grok Build from an interactive coding assistant toward a more autonomous software engineering agent capable of handling multi-step projects without continuous human guidance, competing directly with OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic's Claude Code in the agentic coding space.
Importance: 3/5
New interaction paradigm pushing Grok Build toward autonomous multi-step agent capability; direct competition with Codex and Claude Code