{
  "id": 18772074,
  "title": "How to set up SpaceXAI's Grok in Google Workspace (and what it can do)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/how-to-set-up-spacexais-grok-in-google-workspace-and-what-it-can-do",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Engadget",
    "slug": "engadget",
    "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2309543/how-to-set-up-use-spacexai-grok-in-google-workspace/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SpaceXAI recently released a free add-on for Google Workspace that allows its chatbot, Grok, to be used directly within Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. This installation makes Grok accessible through the Extensions menu in any of the three Google Workspace editors, providing users with a side panel next to their files for interaction.\n\nUpon installation, Grok can perform various tasks such as answering questions about spreadsheets, highlighting cells used in the response, generating slide decks from outlines, drafting documents with proper formatting, and creating charts and graphs based on selected data. Unlike Google's Gemini, which is built into Workspace and requires a subscription, Grok is free to install and use.\n\nHowever, there are considerations to keep in mind before integrating Grok into your workspace. Grok requires broad permissions to access Google Docs files, Slides presentations, and Sheets, even if the add-on is installed in a single file. It also needs permission to connect to an external service, which allows Grok to send data to SpaceXAI.\n\nWhile Grok can pull in context from recent emails or files in Google Drive, users must decide whether to grant such access, potentially to a secondary Gmail account for added security. Grok performs well when generating content, but its performance may vary depending on the complexity of the task and the quality of the input provided.\n\nIn comparison to Gemini, which integrates seamlessly with Gmail, Drive, Chat, and other Google services but is paywalled, Grok offers a more accessible and free alternative. However, Gemini provides broader capabilities and integration with more apps, making it a more comprehensive option for users who require advanced AI functionalities.",
  "summary": "Inserting Grok into your Google Workspace is easy, but you'll want to consider a few things before rolling out the welcome mat.",
  "key_points": [
    "SpaceXAI releases free Grok add-on for Google Workspace.",
    "Grok integrates with Docs, Sheets, Slides via Extensions menu.",
    "Offers tasks like answering questions, generating slide decks, drafting docs."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}