Grok Bot computer rolled back and lost work? What to do now, and next time

Grok Bot computer rolled back: what now?

• First: stop, then check

  Don't start another Recover or Reset, and don't keep working on the computer. Chats are stored separately, so a computer problem doesn't delete conversation history by itself. Fully quit and reopen Grok Bot, open the same account on another device, check Hidden Bots in the sidebar, and confirm you're in the right Cursor account (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer). If the computer is still empty after Recover, Cursor's help says to stop making changes inside it and contact support.

• What can come back, and what can't

  Cursor: "Grok Bot keeps a durable copy of synced computer data." Chats come back. Bots, files and logins that were already saved come back after Update, Recover and Reset. Recent work that wasn't saved yet may be lost if the computer couldn't be reached. Installed apps and packages are removed by a computer update, Recover and Reset. Project folders such as node_modules aren't saved, and files on your own Mac or Windows machine aren't covered (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer).

• What to send support

  Email hi@cursor.com (Grok Bot help: Get help). Include your Cursor account email, Grok Bot version, which action you already tried, the Bot's name and a screenshot of the computer status (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer). Add when it happened and in which time zone, which folders are missing, and when you last saw them. Unverified: Cursor's help doesn't say whether support can restore one folder or an older copy, so ask before anyone resets anything.

• The disk warning is your early alarm

  Cursor: "A disk warning is not data loss." Computer is low on disk space means Disk Saver, a Bot in your sidebar, is checking usage and will propose cleanup, and nothing is deleted without your confirmation (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer). Act on it the same day. Unverified: one user reported on Cursor's forum that a full disk made the computer come back from an older snapshot. No official page confirms that, but it's a good reason not to let the disk fill.

• Restores you didn't start

  Owners asked how to stop restores. We found no setting for that in xAI's or Cursor's pages. What the help does say: if the computer's files aren't backed up yet, Update says so and nothing changes, so wait and try again rather than Reset. Don't start a second Update or Reset while one is running (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer). If restores keep happening, that's a support case.

• A weekly backup routine

  The changelog says: "Bots can upload files to Google Drive or OneDrive, or attach them to a Gmail draft." So make a routine: once a week, zip the project folders you care about and upload the zip to a Drive folder, then report the file name and size. Keep code in a Git repository you push to. We found no one-click export of the whole computer on xAI's or Cursor's pages, so this routine is your export.

• Make installs easy to repeat

  Since installed apps and project folders like node_modules don't survive a computer update, Recover or Reset, keep a short setup note or skill listing what to reinstall (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer). Then a rebuild costs minutes, not a day.

• Start from a template, not a blank page

  xAI's Use cases page lists 56 jobs and its official Marketplace lists 90 public templates, as of 20 Oct 2026 (our Grok Bot template stats page). Our templates page has drafts-first versions with copy-ready prompts, and our free What should my bot do? planner picks a first job for a business.

Ready-made use cases

1. 01Metrics digest without opening dashboards
   The agent pulls your key numbers from Stripe, analytics and your store into one daily message.
   ~2h/week · estimate
2. 02One daily list of drafts to approve
   Your bots hold every email, message and post they write as a draft. Once a day (or once a week) you get one numbered list and answer approve, edit or reject for each. Nothing goes out unapproved.
   ~1h/week · estimate

Grok Bot routine: Metrics digest without opening dashboards
Schedule: Daily 8:00

Every morning, pull yesterday's revenue, new customers, churn, traffic and conversion. Compare with the 7-day average and flag anything unusual with a likely reason.

Rules: draft first, never send or post anything external without my approval. Keep summaries short.

Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Claude and n8n versions: all templates

Email me this template + the Starter Kit

What makes it worse?

• Don't use Recover or Reset to look for missing work. Both rebuild from your last saved data (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer).
• Don't start a second Update or Reset while one is running. Repeated resets can interrupt a restore that is still finishing (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer).
• Files that exist only on your own Mac or Windows machine need your own backups (Grok Bot help: Grok Bot computer).
• Leave passwords and one-time codes out of support emails (xAI's Troubleshooting docs).
• Never paste a password or one-time code in chat. Sign in yourself with Take over, then choose I'm done (xAI's Approvals docs).
• Start in draft mode: the agent prepares, you approve, then you loosen the leash routine by routine.

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• What happens to your data when you delete Grok Bot, a Bot or your plan