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- Released Public beta on the xAI API, per the announcement. The API release notes list Grok Build 0.1 under May 2026 as in early access, and the May 15, 2026 retirement guide already names grok-build-0.1 as the redirect target of grok-code-fast-1. Primary source[1] [3]May: Grok Build 0.1
- Early access on the xAI API The release notes give the month only. Primary source[3]May: Grok Build 0.1
- Status AvailableListed as a current API model with pricing when checked on 2026-10-01; it launched on the API as a public beta; the docs page carries no beta label. Primary source[2]Details [4]Text API Pricing
- Input text, image Primary source[2]At a glance: Modalities
- Output text Primary source[2]At a glance: Modalities
- Context window 256,000 tokens Primary source[2]At a glance: Context window [4]Text API Pricing (256k)
- Parameters Not disclosedNot disclosed by xAI. No claim madeNo source
- Access APIAlso the model behind xAI's Grok Build coding agent; the post names OpenRouter and Vercel AI Gateway as further routes. Primary source[1] [2]
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