use your own agent
Grove has a built-in chat, so most people never need to set anything up. But if you would rather bring your own helper, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or another, here is how, even if you have never used one. Grove keeps a plain note in your folder so the one you open already understands your work.
Just want the easy way? Use Grove's built-in chat instead.
for everyone, not just code
An AI helper is a patient assistant you talk to in plain words. Whether you use Grove's built-in chat or bring your own, with the context kept in order, here are a few things to ask for.
Sort a folder of PDFs by month and rename them clearly, so tax time is a calm afternoon instead of a long one.
Turn a pile of meeting notes into a short summary you can actually use, with the decisions and the to-dos pulled out.
Draft a reading list and a few notes from a folder full of papers, so you remember what each one was about.
Group and rename hundreds of photos by date, so the ones you want are easy to find again.
Gather the loose to-dos scattered across your notes into one clear list you can work from.
Keep a project tidy and its docs current, the way developers already lean on these helpers every day.
three small steps
No experience needed. A few minutes, and you are set up for good.
Choose one and install it, then sign in. Any of these work well with Grove.
Point the helper at a folder Grove tends. Grove already keeps a living note there, called AGENTS.md, with the lay of the land, kept current as the work grows.
Describe what you want in plain words. The helper reads Grove's note first, so it starts already knowing what's there.
no helper yet
Not ready to install one? Open the AGENTS.md note in your folder and paste it into any AI chat you already use. It gives the chat the same quick picture of your work, with nothing to set up.
And you do not need an AI helper at all for Grove to earn its keep. Grove tends your folders on its own. A helper just makes the next step easier, whenever you want it.
Install Grove, point it at a folder, and let it settle in. Bring an AI helper along whenever you are ready.