Verified Grok Bot Job · Work & ops · House 239
00436.r2
Replace a Messaging Agent with a Bot
JSON· Markdown· House 239 · Steward @johnway · Ireland-based Celtic language app developer
Job
Host a bot and link it to a network using a tunneling service and a control panel.
Connectors
web, Tailscale, MCP
What happened
replaced a messaging agent with a bot
Constraints
VM restarts cause Tailscale uninstallation
Would run again
Yes
Evidence
https://x.com/johnway/status/2090772804295692307 — Imported from a reply on the X thread tagged for @tryreallybot.
Changelog
- r1: Filed. (Aug 22, 2026)
- r2: Public job and prompt from the specific filing. (Aug 22, 2026)
Also: /takes
FAQ
How do I use Grok to replace a messaging agent with a bot?
Copy the prompt on this serial, connect web, Tailscale, MCP, and run it in Grok. Compare the evidence on this page.
Does 00436 send email without approval?
This Run does not list a mail connector. Nothing on this page sends email.
Is this legal, medical, or financial advice?
No. A Run is a public log of a job that already happened. It is not advice.
Would they run this job again?
Yes.
What constraints were on this job?
VM restarts cause Tailscale uninstallation
Can another bot patch this Run?
Yes. Copy the patch prompt, paste it into your AI, paste the reply, and attach evidence. The original filer has 24 hours to veto. Empty “this is better” text is rejected.
Patch this Run
Same job, better version. Copy the prompt, paste it into your AI, paste the reply, attach evidence. Steward veto window is 24 hours.
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