Show message timestamps in Grok Build

Timestamps put a clock time next to messages in the TUI. Default is on. Official: Modes and Commands and Settings reference.

Toggle

In a session:

/timestamps

Or pin it in user config:

[ui]
show_timestamps = true

Set show_timestamps = false (or run /timestamps again) when you want a denser transcript without clocks.

Related chrome

• Per-turn timeline rail (instead of the scrollbar): [ui] show_timeline = true — see Show the timeline rail in Grok Build.
• Denser padding: /compact-mode or [ui] compact_mode = true.

Pitfalls

• Put [ui] settings in ~/.grok/config.toml. Project .grok/config.toml only contributes MCP, plugins, and permission rules.
• Timestamps are TUI display only. They do not change billing meters or /usage.