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Grok CLI v1.1.6 Changelog

What changed in Grok CLI v1.1.6, released 2026-05-06 โ€” explained in plain English.

TLDR
  • Smarter Chats & Vision: Upgraded to newer Grok models with improved image analysis and per-turn session recaps for better conversation memory.
  • Stronger Security: Added Sigstore build-provenance attestations to verify the software is authentic and has not been tampered with.
  • Documentation Updates: Added a new troubleshooting guide and clarified that this is an independent, unofficial tool.

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This update is all about making your chats with the Grok AI smarter, safer, and easier to use. It is especially important for anyone who uses this command-line tool (a text-based interface for running programs) to talk to AI, as it brings better memory during long conversations, improved image processing, and stronger security behind the scenes.

What's new

  • Per-turn session recaps: The AI can now summarize your conversation after every back-and-forth exchange. This helps the AI keep track of the context and remember what you are talking about, even during long chats.
  • Upgraded AI models and image handling: The tool now uses newer versions of the Grok AI models and has improved "vision" capabilities, meaning it is much better at analyzing and understanding images you share with it.

Improvements

  • Stronger security verification: The release adds "Sigstore build-provenance attestations." In plain English, this is like a digital security stamp of authenticity. It proves to your computer that the software was built safely from the official source code and hasn't been tampered with by hackers.
  • New troubleshooting guide: The documentation now includes a helpful guide to help you quickly solve common errors and issues on your own.
  • Clearer branding: The project creators updated the documentation to clarify that this is an independent tool, removing any confusing language to make sure it isn't mistaken for an official product from the trademark owners.

Breaking changes

No breaking changes in this release.

How to upgrade

Update to Grok CLI v1.1.6 by running:

npm install -g @vibe-kit/grok-cli

This is our plain-language summary. Read the complete, official notes on the Grok CLI official changelog โ†—.

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