Grok Build 0.2.89 lands Linux voice dictation

// 1h agoPRODUCT UPDATE

Grok Build 0.2.89 lands Linux voice dictation

The new Grok Build 0.2.89 update brings voice dictation functionality to Linux users and upgrades image editing capabilities to use the higher-quality Imagine model. Key functional updates also include a new /auto slash command that switches the assistant to classifier permission mode, as well as modifications to the --effort and --reasoning-effort parameters.

// ANALYSIS

Expanding voice dictation to Linux shows a commitment to developer accessibility, while using Imagine for image edits keeps Grok competitive in media generation.

–Linux voice dictation fills a key usability gap for power users.
–Upgraded Imagine model ensures sharper and more context-aware image modifications.
–The /auto slash command simplifies managing classifier permission levels on the fly.

// TAGS

grok-buildlinuxvoice-dictationimage-editsimagine-modelxai

DISCOVERED

1h ago

2026-07-07

PUBLISHED

1h ago

2026-07-07

RELEVANCE

7/ 10

AUTHOR

mark_k

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