Grok Build Bridge
Purpose
Use Grok Build as an external build/review worker while NOVA preserves the coordinating substrate, proof gates, and artifact handoff.
Supported Surfaces
- Interactive Grok terminal session.
- Headless/scriptable Grok run.
- MCP server/tool configuration.
- AGENTS.md, skills, and hooks where the project supports them.
Workflow
- Install and authenticate Grok Build in the operator environment.
- Register repo path and allowed tools.
- Ask Grok for a plan before edits.
- Capture approval boundary.
- Let Grok patch only the scoped files.
- Capture diff as
grok-diff.patch. - Run tests/checks.
- Import plan, diff, and verification into NOVA.
Required Operator Inputs
- Repo path or GitHub repository.
- Approval mode: plan-only, patch, review, or deploy-support.
- Allowed MCP servers/tools.
- Test commands and package commands.
Proof Gates
- Grok plan captured.
- Approval boundary recorded.
- Diff captured.
- Tests captured.
- External model boundary noted.
- NOVA handoff record written.
NOVA Boundary Law
Grok Build may act as a strong worker, reviewer, or parallel builder. It does not replace NOVA source law, proof ledger, or deployment truth line.