Grok Bot recruiting prompts that stop before anyone is contacted
Official talent-scout use case: find people who meet must-haves, exclude anyone already in the ATS, explain the evidence, draft outreach in your voice. You hit send.
In short: This page contains 21 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Sourcing
4 promptsShortlist of 20 with evidence
1/21✨ What it does
The Bot finds 20 people who match the must-haves in [ROLE DOC], skips anyone already in [ATS], and writes why each person fits, with a source link. You pick who gets a draft message.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: For [ROLE DOC], find 20 people who meet must-haves. Exclude anyone in the ATS. Explain the evidence. Do not contact anyone. Sources: [ATS], [APPROVED SOURCING TOOLS], [ROLE DOC], [MUST-HAVES]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not contact anyone. Respect candidate privacy, regional rules, and source terms. Deliverable: Name, evidence, source URL, already-in-ATS (yes/no), gaps vs nice-to-haves. Review point: I pick who gets a draft.
Pro tip: Must-haves vs nice-to-haves. If everything is required, you get zero people.
Boolean I can paste
2/21✨ What it does
The Bot writes a search you can paste into [LINKEDIN / SOURCING TOOL] for [ROLE], plus 10 sample hits so you can see the junk. You run that search in the paid tool yourself.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Write a boolean for [ROLE] on [LINKEDIN / SOURCING TOOL] and show 10 sample hits. Sources: [ROLE DOC], [MUST-HAVES], [LOCATIONS], [EXCLUSIONS]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not InMail anyone. Deliverable: Boolean, 10 samples, likely junk patterns, suggested refine. Review point: I run it in the paid tool.
Pro tip: Ask for a junk sample. Pretty booleans that return students waste a day.
Passive-candidate map for one company
3/21✨ What it does
The Bot maps likely [ROLE] people at [COMPANY] from [APPROVED TOOLS] only, with a sourced note on why they might move, or "unknown". You decide who to approach.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Map likely [ROLE] people at [COMPANY] from approved sources only. Sources: [APPROVED TOOLS], [COMPANY SITE], [ATS EXCLUDE]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not contact. Do not scrape a site that forbids it. Deliverable: Name, team, evidence, why they might move (sourced only), or "unknown". Review point: I decide who to approach.
Pro tip: Source terms matter. If the site forbids scraping, use the approved tool or skip.
Diversity of sources check
4/21✨ What it does
The Bot checks this shortlist for over-reliance on the same companies, schools, or tools, and names three other places from [APPROVED SOURCE LIST] to try. You expand the search; the Bot does not filter people on protected traits.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Audit this shortlist for source concentration (company, school, tool). Recommend other approved sources. Sources: The shortlist, [APPROVED SOURCE LIST]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not filter people out on protected characteristics. Do not contact anyone. Deliverable: Concentration table and 3 other approved sources to try. Review point: I expand the search.
Pro tip: This is a process check, not a quota engine. Do not ask the Bot to enforce illegal criteria.
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Outreach drafts
4 promptsPersonalized outreach in my voice
5/21✨ What it does
The Bot drafts a message in your voice for each approved name, using a real hook from their public profile, or marks no-hook and skips. You hit send.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Draft outreach for approved names in my voice. If you cannot find a real hook, mark no-hook and skip. Sources: Approved names, [ROLE], style examples, their public profiles. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not send InMails or emails. Deliverable: Name, hook + source, draft, or no-hook. Review point: I send.
Pro tip: Fake "loved your talk" is how you get reported. No hook = skip.
Nurture sequence I load myself
6/21✨ What it does
The Bot writes a 3-step follow-up for [PERSONA] with stop-on-reply and stop-on-no rules. You load it into the hiring tool yourself.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Write a 3-step nurture for [PERSONA] with stop-on-reply and stop-on-no. Sources: [ROLE], [COMPANY STORY], style examples. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not enroll anyone. Deliverable: Steps, delays, stop rules, bodies. Review point: I load the ATS.
Pro tip: Sequences without exits become harassment. Write the stop rules.
Reject or not-now notes
7/21✨ What it does
The Bot drafts short, kind not-now notes for [STAGE] using only the reasons you listed in [REASONS]. You send them from the hiring tool so they are logged.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Draft not-now notes for [STAGE] using only reasons I listed: [REASONS]. Sources: My reason list, [ATS TEMPLATES]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not send. Do not invent a reason. Deliverable: Template plus 3 filled examples. Review point: I send from the ATS.
Pro tip: Do not let the Bot invent a specific reason you did not say.
Referral ask to employees
8/21✨ What it does
The Bot writes a short referral ask for [ROLE] on [TEAM], with must-haves in plain language and how to refer. You post it in [CHANNEL].
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Write a referral ask for [ROLE] for [TEAM] with must-haves in plain language. Sources: [ROLE DOC], [TEAM], [REFERRAL BONUS IF ANY]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not post to Slack or email all-hands. Deliverable: Short ask, must-haves, how to refer, draft for [CHANNEL] I will post. Review point: I post.
Pro tip: Internal spam is still spam. One well-aimed note beats @channel.
Interview ops
4 promptsScorecard from the role doc
9/21✨ What it does
The Bot builds a scorecard for [ROLE] with [5-7] signals interviewers can actually fill, plus what good looks like. You paste it into the hiring tool.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Build a scorecard for [ROLE] with [5-7] scored signals and a hire/no-hire rule. Sources: [ROLE DOC], [MUST-HAVES], [INTERVIEW LOOP]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not email interviewers or change the ATS scorecard until I say so. Deliverable: Signals, questions that reveal them, what good looks like. Review point: I paste it into the ATS.
Pro tip: Must-haves only. Long scorecards get rubber-stamped.
Debrief packet
10/21✨ What it does
The Bot pulls interviewer notes for [CANDIDATE] into one packet, keeping quotes and disagreements separate. You run the debrief and decide hire or not.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Assemble a debrief packet for [CANDIDATE] from interviewer notes. Sources: [ATS NOTES], [SCORECARDS], [RESUME]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not email the candidate. Do not submit a hire decision. Deliverable: Per-signal evidence, disagreements, open questions. Review point: I run the debrief.
Pro tip: Separate quotes from interviewer opinion. The Bot is a clerk, not a hiring manager.
Scheduling prep, not scheduling
11/21✨ What it does
The Bot proposes a loop for [CANDIDATE] given [INTERVIEWER CONSTRAINTS] and [CANDIDATE TZ], with three windows and draft emails. You book the meetings.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Propose a loop for [CANDIDATE] given [INTERVIEWER CONSTRAINTS] and [CANDIDATE TZ]. Sources: [CALENDARS YOU CAN SEE], [LOOP TEMPLATE]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not create calendar events or email the candidate. Deliverable: Panel, order, 3 candidate windows, draft emails. Review point: I book.
Pro tip: Give interviewer constraints. The Bot proposing 8am Saturdays is how loops die.
Take-home that is not unpaid labor
12/21✨ What it does
The Bot designs a [2-3] hour take-home for [ROLE] with a time box, allowed tools, and what you will not judge. You send it.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Design a [2-3] hour take-home for [ROLE] with evaluation criteria. Sources: [ROLE], [STACK], [WHAT WE ACTUALLY NEED TO SEE]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not email it to candidates. Deliverable: Prompt, time box, allowed tools, scorecard, what we will not judge. Review point: I send it.
Pro tip: Write the time box in the brief. Unscoped take-homes are how you lose good people.
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ATS hygiene
3 promptsAlready-in-ATS de-dupe
13/21✨ What it does
The Bot compares [NEW LIST] to [ATS] and flags people already in, rejected in the last [N] months, or already employees. You source only the Keep list.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Compare [NEW LIST] to [ATS] and flag already-in, rejected-in-[N]-months, and employees. Sources: [ATS], [NEW LIST]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not contact anyone. Do not merge ATS records. Deliverable: Keep / already-in / too-soon / employee. Review point: I source only Keep.
Pro tip: This is the exclude rule in the official prompt. Do it as its own job so it is not skipped.
Stale req audit
14/21✨ What it does
The Bot lists open roles older than [N] days with no candidate activity, plus a draft note for the hiring manager. You talk to the hiring manager; the Bot does not close the role.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Audit open reqs older than [N] days with no candidate activity. Sources: [ATS], [HEADCOUNT PLAN]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not close reqs or email hiring managers. Deliverable: Req, age, last activity, missing pieces, draft HM note. Review point: I talk to the HM.
Pro tip: Hiring managers hate surprise closes. Recommend. Do not close the req.
Offer-comp pack for me
15/21✨ What it does
The Bot builds an offer pack for [CANDIDATE] inside [BAND] and flags if their ask is outside. You send the offer from the official tool.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Build an offer pack for [CANDIDATE] inside [BAND]. Flag if their ask is outside. Sources: [BAND DOC], [CANDIDATE ASK], [LEVELING], [ATS]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not send an offer. Do not invent equity numbers. Deliverable: Band, ask, gap, draft offer explanation, open questions. Review point: I send the offer from the official tool.
Pro tip: Do not let it invent a number outside the band "to close them".
Make the scout durable
6 promptsTalent-scout Bot description
16/21✨ What it does
The Bot writes a talent-scout description for [ROLE FAMILY] with must-haves, [ATS] exclude, never-contact, and a privacy line. You create the Bot.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Write a talent-scout Bot description for [ROLE FAMILY]. Sources: [MUST-HAVES], [ATS], [APPROVED TOOLS], [REGIONS]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Never contact candidates. Never invent a hook. Deliverable: Description, daily output, never-do, privacy line. Review point: I create the Bot.
Pro tip: Official: add approvals before external outreach, and respect candidate privacy and source terms.
Nightly sourced list
17/21✨ What it does
The Bot writes a weekday job that sources up to [15] new names for [REQ] and posts the evidence table here, without messaging anyone. You turn it on after a test night.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Weekdays, source up to [15] new names for [REQ] and post the evidence table here. Sources: [ATS EXCLUDE], [APPROVED TOOLS], [ROLE]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not contact anyone. If the tool is down, fail closed. Deliverable: Routine card, cap, failure policy. Review point: I enable after a test night.
Pro tip: Cap the list. Unlimited sourcing is how you burn the weekly meter.
What recruiting Bots never do
18/21✨ What it does
The Bot writes a never-do list for recruiting Bots from your rules, such as [E.G. NO PROTECTED FILTERS, NO FAKE DEADLINES, NO UNSOURCED COMP], plus what a human does instead. You paste it into every recruiting Bot.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Write the never-do list for recruiting Bots. Sources: My rules: [E.G. NO PROTECTED FILTERS, NO FAKE DEADLINES, NO UNSOURCED COMP]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - This is not legal advice. When unsure, I ask counsel. Deliverable: 12 never-do items and the human substitute. Review point: I paste it into every recruiting Bot.
Pro tip: Protected characteristics, fake urgency, and "we will sponsor anything" lies belong on this list.
Sourced list with a stop rule
19/21✨ What it does
The Bot sources [N] people for [ROLE] who match [MUSTS], then stops, and skips anyone already in [ATS]. You pick who to approach.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Source [N] people for [ROLE] matching [MUSTS]. Stop at N. Do not message anyone. Sources: [ATS], LinkedIn or [BOARD] on the computer, [JD]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not InMail, email, or connect. Skip anyone already in the ATS. Deliverable: Name, why, link, ATS match or new. Review point: I pick who we approach.
Pro tip: Give the must-have and the nice-to-have or everything looks like a maybe.
Scorecard from a real interview
20/21✨ What it does
The Bot fills [SCORECARD] from [NOTES OR TRANSCRIPT] and writes "not discussed" when a skill never came up. You decide hire or not.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Fill [SCORECARD] from [NOTES OR TRANSCRIPT]. Unknown if a competency was not covered. Sources: [SCORECARD], [NOTES]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not email the candidate. Do not advance or reject them. Deliverable: Scorecard with quotes, plus gaps. Review point: I decide.
Pro tip: If a signal was not discussed, write "not discussed". Do not invent strength.
Offer-comp pack, you still send
21/21✨ What it does
The Bot drafts an offer-comp pack for [CANDIDATE] against [BANDS], with cash, equity, gaps, and questions for finance. You send the offer.
You are a Grok Bot on my shared cloud computer (browser, files, terminal). This is a standing job, not a grok.com chat. Outcome: Draft an offer-comp pack for [CANDIDATE] against [BANDS]. Do not send the offer. Sources: [BANDS], [LEVELING], [CANDIDATE NOTES]. Constraints: - Do not send messages, enroll anyone, make payments, delete records, or change production settings. - If a login, 2FA, passkey, or CAPTCHA appears, ask me to take over the computer. Never ask me to paste a password or API key into chat. - If a source is missing or stale, say so. Do not invent numbers or contacts. - Do not email the candidate. Do not create an offer in the ATS. Deliverable: Cash, equity, gaps, questions for finance. Review point: I send the offer.
Pro tip: Bands and equity live in a sheet. Do not let the Bot invent a number.
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