Boundary note
Boundary Note: xai-org/grok-prompts Is Not Grok Bot
The official xAI repository contains system prompts for the Grok chatbot and the @grok account, not the cloud-computer product covered here.
What happened
Files such as `grok4_system_turn_prompt_v8.j2` and `ask_grok_system_prompt.j2` are useful for studying xAI prompt design. They should not be presented as installable Grok Bot templates or product documentation.
Editorial use
Why this belongs in the atlas
Use this boundary note to distinguish adjacent products from native Grok Bot resources.
Research provenance
Compiled from the linked source and archived research notes on September 2, 2026.
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