A web app for a Grok Bot's own email inbox, built by asking the bot to build it.
Build a Web App for Your AI Agent's Inbox Like @DanRichards0n's Grok Mail
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From @DanRichards0n on X (@DanRichards0n) · Oct 2026 · Share
The Short Version
How Dan (@DanRichards0n) did it with Grok: 47.7K views, 272 likes and 350 bookmarks on X; @DanRichards0n has 729 followers (checked Oct 21, 2026).
- What: @DanRichards0n launched the Grok Mail app, a web interface for a Grok Bot's inbox, crediting @Phil_Holland for the idea, and says: "Just ask Grok Bot to build it for you."
- Result: 47.7K views, 272 likes and 350 bookmarks on X; @DanRichards0n has 729 followers (checked Oct 21, 2026).
- Made with: Grok
| Who | Dan (@DanRichards0n) |
|---|---|
| Tool | Grok |
| Money | Not disclosed |
| Timeframe | Oct 2026 |
| Source | X (@DanRichards0n) |
| Self-reported | Yes (money figures); platform numbers checked |
The workflow
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Where & With What
What They Did
- 1The move@DanRichards0n launched the Grok Mail app, a web interface for a Grok Bot's inbox, crediting @Phil_Holland for the idea, and says: "Just ask Grok Bot to build it for you."
- 2Step 2Find a gap in a tool you use
- 3Step 3Ask your AI agent to build it
- 4Result47.7K views, 272 likes and 350 bookmarks on X; @DanRichards0n has 729 followers (checked Oct 21, 2026).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Grok (ai assistant with live x context).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Grok has a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
X allows original content; deceptive synthetic media likely to cause harm can be labeled or removed, and paid posts must be disclosed. Source.
Watch out: No income shown. Never expose inbox credentials in a public app.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Build a simple web app that shows [TOOL]'s inbox: list of threads, a reading pane and a search bar. Keep credentials server-side, deploy it, and give me the URL.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Grok, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
Source: @DanRichards0n on X (@DanRichards0n) · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator (checked Oct 21, 2026). Updated .
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