Compare products
Research product options and present tradeoffs before purchase.
Shopping task record
Buy groceries
Research or purchase groceries based on user instructions.
Risk: High riskIndependent reportLast verified 2026-10-02
Can Instinct do this?
“Buy groceries” has Independent report as of 2026-10-02. This shows an observed capability, not a guaranteed result for every account, region, or provider.
Before you delegate it
Research or purchase groceries based on user instructions.
- delivery location
- store account if used
- payment method if buying
Safer workflow
- Specify the result you want and any conditions the agent must not change.
- Ask Instinct to research or prepare first, then pause before a payment, cancellation, or other consequential action.
- Before approving, check the amount, recipient, dates, policy, and sensitive details.
- Afterward, confirm the result in the original service or account.
How to verify completion
A reviewable cart or confirmed grocery order.
For payments, bookings, accounts, and messages, use the provider's record rather than the agent's completion message as the final confirmation.
Suggested request
Build the grocery order from this list. Show substitutions and the final total before any purchase.
Expected outcome
A reviewable cart or confirmed grocery order.
Known limitations
- The grocery capability is supported by reporting rather than a dedicated official product document.
- Substitutions, taxes, delivery fees, inventory, and checkout totals can change.
- The user remains responsible for the merchant transaction under Instinct's Terms.
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