
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 wrapstill work).