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Control contextual hints in Grok Build

Control contextual hints in Grok Build

[ui.contextual_hints] turns individual in-TUI tip rows on or off. Every key defaults to true. Official: Settings reference.

Keys

Key What the hint covers
undo Ctrl+Z restores a wiped prompt draft
plan_mode Suggests plan mode (Shift+Tab) for planning-style prompts
image_input Clipboard image paste tip when the model accepts images
send_now After queuing a mid-turn follow-up, Enter on an empty prompt sends now
small_screen Suggests /compact-mode on short terminals
word_select After double-click with fold/nav selection, points at Word select in settings
ssh_wrap Recommends grok wrap when SSH lacks a clipboard sink

Turn a hint off

User config:

[ui.contextual_hints]
ssh_wrap = false
small_screen = false

Leave a key out (or set true) to keep the default tip.

Pair with related settings

Hint Related how-to
small_screen Tune Grok Build UI density (/compact-mode)
ssh_wrap Copy clipboard over SSH with grok wrap
image_input model must accept images; paste still goes through the TUI clipboard path

These hints are separate from [cli] show_tips (startup tips) and from [hints] worktree ask/always modes.

Pitfalls

  • Putting [ui.contextual_hints] in project .grok/config.toml — user config only.
  • Disabling a hint does not remove the underlying feature (Ctrl+Z, Shift+Tab, grok wrap still work).