Your first AI helper in 10 minutes
What an AI agent is
An AI agent is a helper that can take steps for you on a computer: open websites, draft email, fill forms, make a spreadsheet, or book something—then stop and ask you before it sends a message or spends money. It is not only a chat box that answers questions. It does the busywork and brings the result back for you to check.
Pick one to try
Our #1 pick is Grok Bot (by xAI) for recurring work across your apps. Our #2 pick is Muse (by Meta) for everyday email, bookings, and shopping. Muse is not available everywhere yet (check muse.ai), and you must be 18+. You only need one to start.
Path A — Grok Bot (#1)
- Open the site. Go to x.ai/bot. Grok Bot has a desktop app (macOS Apple silicon listed) and an iOS app; check that page for other platforms.
- Sign in. Use your Cursor account. If your access comes from SuperGrok, link it when the app asks.
- Answer the welcome questions about which tools you use. This only shapes suggestions. It does not connect anything yet.
- Create your first Bot. Pick one of the ready-made helpers, or choose Create your own. Give it a short name, one job, and a short description of how to work.
- Give it one small task with a clear finish line (ideas below).
- When it hits a login, choose Take over, type your password, or the code sent to your phone, yourself, then choose I'm done.
- Review the result. Tell it lasting preferences ("always use this format"). Sending and other important actions wait for your approval.
Access: free trial (a small amount of free use, for 7 days). After that, Grok Bot is included with eligible X Subscription (Premium or higher), SuperGrok, Cursor, or Grok Business plans—not with X Plus/Free or SuperGrok Lite. Plan prices: check the official site. Full walkthrough: How to set up Grok Bot.
Path B — Muse (#2)
- Check if Muse is in your area. It is not available everywhere yet. Visit muse.ai. You must be 18+.
- Sign up at muse.ai/join. Use invite code
1JR94Pfor free bonus credits. - Add a payment card (required to start, even on the free version). Muse uses a one-time card number when it buys something for you.
- Connect one app—for example email or calendar. Start with one only.
- Give it one low-risk task and review the result. It asks before sending messages, purchases, or sharing info.
Price: free with a usage limit (card required); Power $20/month; Maximum $100/month. More: Muse guide.
Three easy first tasks
- Morning inbox draft (Grok Bot). Ask it to summarize overnight emails and draft short replies for you to approve—do not let it send yet.
- Simple research sheet (Grok Bot or Muse). Ask it to find a few public facts (hours, prices, or listings) and put them in a spreadsheet with links. No contacting anyone.
- Calendar or booking help (Muse). Ask it to organize a meeting time or research a reservation, and wait for your approval before it emails anyone or pays.
Safety tips (read these once)
- Approve before it sends or spends. Both Grok Bot and Muse are built to ask first. Keep that on.
- Start with jobs where it only reads and reports back (summaries, research) before anything that posts, emails, or buys.
- Connect one account at a time. Only sign an agent into what that task needs.
- Type passwords yourself when the agent asks you to take over a login.
- For Muse, Reuters reported privacy issues in internal tests—so begin with low-risk tasks. Full checklist: AI agent safety checklist.
FAQ
Which should I try first?
Grok Bot (#1) if you want recurring work and routines across apps. Muse (#2) if you want everyday errands and a free version, as long as Muse is available where you live.
Will it spend my money without asking?
Both ask before important purchases or sends. Muse can use a one-time card number at checkout. Still: approve every spend yourself.
Do I need to be technical?
No. Follow the numbered steps above. If something asks for a password, you type it. If something wants to send or buy, you say yes or no.
Where can I learn more?
What is Puntivo? · Top AI agents compared · Best personal AI agents 2026.