xAI Just Dropped 'Grok Build': The Terminal-Native Agentic AI Changing How We Code

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xAI launched Grok Build, an early-beta terminal-native coding agent for paid subscribers.
The CLI tool can plan before acting, delegate work to parallel subagents, and work with repo tools and MCP servers.
It also supports headless mode for scripts and automation, including CI/CD-style workflows.
The release points to a more autonomous developer workflow while keeping human review and approval in the loop.
