Using Grok 4 in the frontend development: Here’s what I’ve learned

Grok 4, xAI’s latest AI model, launched with claims of surpassing math professor-level intelligence and has excelled in academic benchmarks, particularly in mathematics and reasoning. However, when applied to frontend development tasks, its performance is less impressive, often requiring multiple iterations and a high token consumption rate, which translates to higher costs compared to other models. Despite its advanced capabilities and multi-agent architecture for tackling complex problems, Grok 4 struggles with basic UI tasks and animations, making it less suitable for frontend development compared to alternatives like Claude Sonnet, Gemini, or Kimi K2. While Grok 4 is highly effective for algorithmic challenges and backend-heavy features, its utility in frontend development is limited, highlighting a gap between its theoretical prowess and practical application in creating user interfaces.