Grok 3: Complete Capabilities Cheatsheet
April 2025 Edition
- Best Features
- Tech Specs
- Specialized
- Access Options
- Applications
- Pro Tips
Master these powerful capabilities to get the most out of Grok 3.
Advanced Reasoning
Provides sophisticated problem-solving with visible thought processes.
Key capabilities:
- "Think Mode" activates step-by-step reasoning
- "Big Brain Mode" utilizes full-sized model for highest accuracy
- Self-corrects errors and explores multiple solution paths
- Refined through large-scale reinforcement learning
Best for: Mathematics, science, coding, and complex logical problems
DeepSearch & DeeperSearch
Advanced real-time information retrieval from the web and X platform.
Key capabilities:
- Scours internet and X posts for current information
- Verifies sources and synthesizes comprehensive answers
- Provides real-time data on breaking events and trends
- Analyzes sentiment and patterns across sources
Best for: Current events, market research, fact-checking, trend analysis
Multimodal Understanding
Processes and interprets various types of visual information.
Key capabilities:
- Analyzes images, charts, diagrams, and screenshots
- Extracts insights from visual data
- Converts visual information into functional code
- Processes uploaded documents and PDFs
Best for: Visual content interpretation, technical diagram analysis, document processing
Image Generation & Editing
Creates and modifies images based on text descriptions.
Key capabilities:
- Generates images from textual prompts (Aurora model)
- Edits existing images based on natural language instructions
- Creates visual content from technical descriptions
- Generates memes and visual content based on current trends
Best for: Visual content creation, image editing, creative projects
Memory Feature
Retains information across multiple conversations.
Key capabilities:
- Recalls past interactions across different sessions
- Allows for continuation of previous discussions
- User-controllable with options to disable or clear specific memories
- Personalized interaction based on conversation history
Best for: Ongoing projects, personalized assistance, complex discussions
Under the hood, Grok 3 boasts impressive technical capabilities that enable its advanced features.
Computational Power
- Trained on "Colossus" supercomputer with 200,000 H100 GPUs
- 10× more computational power than previous version
- 2.7 trillion parameters
- 67ms average response latency
Context Processing
- 128K token context window
- Handles large documents and extended conversations
- Maintains coherence across complex interactions
- Processes extensive code repositories and research papers
Benchmark Performance
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) | 93.3% |
| Graduate-level expert reasoning (GPQA) | 84.6% |
| LiveCodeBench | 79.4% |
| MMLU | 92.7% |
| GSM8K (Math) | 89.3% |
| HumanEval (Coding) | 86.5% |
First model to break 1400 ELO score on LMArena
Setting a new industry standard!
These unique features set Grok 3 apart from other AI systems.
X Platform Integration
Directly interfaces with X (formerly Twitter) data.
How to use it:
- Request real-time X data analysis for trends and sentiment
- Ask about current discussions on specific topics
- Generate content tailored for X platform
Best for: Social media analysis, trend identification, content creation
Coding Excellence
Generates, debugs, and explains code at an expert level.
How to use it:
- Request complete applications or specific functions
- Ask for code optimization or debugging
- Convert visual diagrams to functional code
- Use CodeXplainer for detailed code breakdowns
Best for: Software development, algorithm implementation, debugging
Rebellious Persona
Provides unfiltered, "truth-seeking" responses.
How to use it:
- Ask controversial questions other AIs might avoid
- Request humorous takes on topics
- Seek direct answers without excessive caution
Best for: Honest opinions, creative content, uncensored discussion
Choose the access plan that best fits your needs and usage patterns.
X Premium+
$50/month
- Priority access
- Faster responses
- Full feature access
SuperGrok
$30/month or $300/year
- DeepSearch capabilities
- Advanced reasoning features
- Unlimited image generation
Free Tier
Free
- Available with strict query limits
- Delayed responses
- Basic functionality
- Limited to standard mode
API Access
Coming Q2 2025
- Enterprise integration options
- Compatibility with OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs
- Function-calling support and 128K token context
Discover practical ways to leverage Grok 3's capabilities for various needs.
Research & Analysis
How to use it:
- Upload large research papers for analysis
- Request synthesis of complex information
- Combine DeepSearch with reasoning for comprehensive research
Best for: Academic research, market analysis, literature review
Business Solutions
How to use it:
- Analyze real-time market sentiment via X data
- Process legal and business documents
- Generate business intelligence from multiple sources
Best for: Customer service, market research, document processing
Content Creation
How to use it:
- Generate brand-specific content with appropriate tone
- Create memes and visual content based on current trends
- Develop marketing copy with distinctive style
Best for: Social media content, marketing materials, creative projects
Technical Problem-Solving
How to use it:
- Enable "Big Brain Mode" for complex technical problems
- Request step-by-step solutions to mathematics problems
- Ask for code implementation of algorithms
Best for: STEM education, programming challenges, technical troubleshooting
Get the most out of Grok 3 with these expert tips and commands.
Optimizing Queries
- Use
!deepsearchprefix for extended web research - Enable "Big Brain" mode explicitly for complex technical problems
- Chain multiple queries for complex workflows
- Be specific about desired level of detail and reasoning
Visual Content
- For image generation, provide detailed descriptions
- When editing images, clearly describe desired changes
- For diagram analysis, ask specific questions about elements
- Upload high-quality images for best analysis results
Code Generation
- Specify language, libraries, and frameworks
- Request documentation and comments
- Ask for test cases and error handling
- Provide examples of desired output format
Maximizing DeepSearch
- Include specific timeframes for time-sensitive information
- Request verification across multiple sources
- Ask for sentiment analysis of online discussions
- Specify desired format for synthesized information
Coming Soon
Voice Mode
- Real-time voice interaction
- X data access for iOS
- Synthesized speech responses
- Look for the ⚡️ icon when available
Enhanced API Access
- Full Grok 3 API capabilities
- Enterprise integration options
- Extended reasoning features
- Expanded multimodal capabilities