xAI Launches /goal in Grok Build, Adding Long-Running Autonomous Execution With Built-In Verification for Multi-Step Coding Tasks

/goal is a new mode in Grok Build, a terminal-based coding agent, that lets users hand off multi-step programming tasks to run autonomously without constant back-and-forth prompting. Instead of the typical cycle where a user prompts, the agent acts, and the user verifies each step, /goal allows the agent to plan an approach, execute a checklist of tasks, and verify completion through code review, webpage inspection, or script execution before stopping. The feature is designed for tasks like module migrations, service refactors, and dependency upgrades that span many steps and would otherwise require continuous supervision. Access requires a SuperGrok or X Premium Plus subscription, and users can monitor and steer the autonomous work with commands to check status, pause, resume, or clear the goal entirely.