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Build a family shopping list app with Cursor and run it from Grok Bot: 5.5K views

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From @Texas_Twins_Dad on X (@Texas_Twins_Dad) · Oct 2026 · Share

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The Short Version

How Texas Twins Dad (@Texas_Twins_Dad) reached 5.5K views on X with Grok and Cursor, according to X (@Texas_Twins_Dad).

  • What: Texas Twins Dad built There Lists with Cursor because his family kept forgetting things at Costco, then connected it to Grok Bot so he just tells the bot what the family needs and the list updates.
  • Result: 5,477 views, 78 likes and 71 bookmarks on X, posted Oct 23, 2026. @Texas_Twins_Dad has 11.2K followers.
  • Made with: Grok, Cursor
Key Facts
WhoTexas Twins Dad (@Texas_Twins_Dad)
ToolGrok, Cursor
RevenueMonetization status unknown
SourceX (@Texas_Twins_Dad)

Try It Yourself

PromptWorks in Grok
(Our starter template, not the creator's prompt; none was shared.) Build a simple shared shopping list web app with Cursor: lists by store, add items by text, check off items, and a small API so my Grok Bot can add items when I say "add [item] to [store]".

Your first step

Open Grok, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.

The workflow

GoalBuild an App with AI
ScriptGrokUseCursor
5.5KResultviews on X

Made With

GrokScript · AI assistant with live X contextSee Grok AI casesTry Grok
CursorUse · AI code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the codeSee Cursor AI casesTry Cursor

Where & With What

What They Did

  1. 1The moveTexas Twins Dad built There Lists with Cursor because his family kept forgetting things at Costco, then connected it to Grok Bot so he just tells the bot what the family needs and the list updates.
  2. 2Step 2Build a one-job app with Cursor
  3. 3Step 3Add a small API
  4. 4Result5,477 views, 78 likes and 71 bookmarks on X, posted Oct 23, 2026. @Texas_Twins_Dad has 11.2K followers.

Quick Answers

What tools do you need?

Grok (ai assistant with live x context); Cursor (ai code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the code).

How much does it cost?

You can start for $0: Grok, Cursor have 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: Keep personal apps private unless you add proper sign-in.

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