# Grok Build Usage Command: How to Check Your Usage

Use the Grok Build /usage command to check credit usage, open billing controls, and understand your current Grok CLI consumption.

Canonical URL: https://aiidelist.com/blog/grok-build-usage-command

Language: en

Published: 2026-08-20

Updated: 2026-08-20

## Key Takeaways

The main **Grok Build usage command** is:

```text
/cost
```

It displays your current credit usage information inside the Grok Build CLI. The official Grok Build command reference also lists **`/cost` as an alias** for `/usage`. 

## How to Check Grok Build Usage

Start Grok Build:

```bash
grok
```

Then enter:

```text
/usage
```

For the same usage view, you can also use:

```text
/cost
```

To access usage and billing management options, run:

```text
/usage manage
```

These commands are part of Grok Build's built-in account and billing commands. 

## `/usage` vs `/context`

Do not confuse account usage with context usage.

Use:

```text
/usage
```

for **credit/account usage**.

Use:

```text
/context
```

when you want to inspect how much of the current conversation's context window is being used. 

## Conclusion

For most users, the command to remember is simply:

```text
/usage
```

Use `/cost` as a shortcut or `/usage manage` when you need billing-related controls.