A 12-step blueprint for running 12 Grok Bots with Jev as the decision layer

Lunar @LunarResearcherOriginally posted 2026.09.25

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12 Grok Bots without Jev are just 12 separate workers running in parallel. Add Jev as the decision layer - and they start operating like one AI company. I mapped the complete setup into a 12-step blueprint you can copy: step 1 → define the outcome before building the team: start with one measurable result, not twelve Bots searching for something to do step 2 → create the smallest useful roster: one coordinator, one specialist for each stage and one independent reviewer. Add new Bots only when a real bottleneck appears step 3 → give every Bot a clear contract: define its inputs, tools, expected artifact, forbidden actions, approval boundary and failure behavior step 4 → create one project ledger outside the chats: objective, owner, current stage, artifacts, evidence, gaps, risks and definition of done become the shared source of truth step 5 → put Jev between project state and execution: Grok Bots perform the work, Jev decides which transition should happen next and code enforces the decision step 6 → route tasks through the live team: Jev can only select Bots that currently exist, are available, have the required tools and are allowed to access the project data step 7 → turn every assignment into a bounded packet: one owner, one task, one expected output, one deadline and one approval boundary step 8 → standardize every handoff: the artifact, claim map, evidence, action log, known gaps and proposed next step move together instead of disappearing inside chat history step 9 → separate research from approval: every important claim becomes accept, verify_more or reject before it can reach the final artifact step 10 → replace fake “done” with a completion gate: objective coverage, exact checks, evidence quality, unresolved gaps and approval state decide whether the workflow stops or continues step 11 → divide autonomy by consequence: reading, research and drafts can run automatically; sending, publishing, spending, deleting and production changes still require you step 12 → automate only proven loops: complete the workflow once, repair its failure modes, save it as a skill, test it and only then turn it into a repeatable routine the result: Grok Bots keep the work moving, Jev decides what should happen next, evidence survives every handoff and you only step in when the decision carries real consequences Save this, then send the complete 12-page Jev × Grok Bot blueprint to your Grok Bot coordinator and coding agent ↓

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