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# Targeted Mode: You're the Conductor

# Targeted Mode: You're the Conductor

> **Quick Answer:** Instead of a preset mode, you decide exactly which AIs respond and what each one does. Use @mentions to orchestrate the conversation your way.

## What You'll Learn

* What Targeted mode means
* How it differs from other modes
* Common targeting patterns
* When to use manual orchestration

## What Is Targeted Mode?

In Sequential, Super Mind, Debate, Red Team, and First Principles modes, the system decides how the AIs collaborate. In Targeted mode, **you** decide.

You're the conductor of the orchestra. You choose:

* Which AIs play
* What each one does
* In what order things happen
* When to bring in new voices

The instrument: @mentions.

## How It Works

There's no special "Targeted mode" button. You simply use @mentions in your messages:

* **One AI:** `@Claude, analyze this`
* **Two AIs:** `@Perplexity @Claude - research and analyze`
* **Task assignment:** `@Grok - find trends, @Claude - interpret them`
* **No @mention:** All 5 respond (effectively Sequential mode)

You can mix these approaches within the same conversation. Start with all 5, then narrow to specific AIs for follow-ups.

## Common Patterns

### The Funnel

1. **Round 1:** All 5 respond (broad exploration)
2. **Round 2:** @mention the 2-3 most relevant AIs (narrowing)
3. **Round 3:** @mention one AI for the final deep dive

### The Specialist

You know exactly what you need. Skip straight to the right AI:

```
@Perplexity - What's the latest research on AI adoption in healthcare? Include citations.
```

### The Tag Team

Two AIs with complementary strengths:

```
@Perplexity @Claude - Find the data on market trends,
then analyze what it means for our strategy.
```

### The Panel

Assign a specific role to each:

```
For our product launch decision:
@Grok - What's the market timing like right now?
@Perplexity - What does the data say about launch timing?
@Claude - What are the strategic implications?
@GPT - Structure a launch timeline based on the above.
```

### The Advisor

Use one AI as your ongoing advisor for a topic:

```
@Claude - I'm going to share my pitch deck outline.
Give me feedback on each section as I share it.
```

Then keep @mentioning Claude throughout the conversation.

### The Validator

Get a second opinion:

```
@GPT - Here's what Claude recommended. Do you agree?
What would you do differently?
```

## When to Use Targeted Mode

| Scenario                           | Why Targeted                              |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| You know which AI is best          | Skip the others, get faster answers       |
| Different tasks for different AIs  | Parallel specialization                   |
| Follow-up on a specific AI's point | Go deeper with that AI                    |
| Speed matters                      | One AI responds faster than five          |
| You want to compare two AIs        | Ask both the same question                |
| Building on prior conversation     | Target the AI that knows the context best |

## Targeted vs. Other Modes

| Mode             | Who decides how AIs work? | Structure                |
| ---------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| Sequential       | The system                | Fixed order, compounding |
| Super Mind       | The system                | Parallel + synthesis     |
| Debate           | The system                | Opposing positions       |
| Red Team         | The system                | Attack vectors           |
| First Principles | The system                | Ground-up reasoning      |
| **Targeted**     | **You**                   | **Whatever you want**    |

Targeted mode gives you the most control. The trade-off: you need to know what you want.

## Tips

* **Start broad, go narrow.** Don't jump to Targeted on a new topic unless you're sure which AI you need.
* **Mix modes within a conversation.** Start with Sequential (Round 1), then switch to Targeted (Round 2+).
* **You can always go back to all 5.** Send a message without @mentions and the full team responds.
* **Learn AI strengths over time.** The more you use Targeted, the better you'll know which AI to call on. See [Which AI for Which Task](/docs/at-mentions/ai-strengths-guide/).
* **Targeted + Task Assignment is the power move.** Assign specific tasks to specific AIs in one message for maximum efficiency.

## Related Articles

* [How 5 AIs Work Together](/docs/ai-orchestration/how-orchestration-works/)
* [@Mentions: Control Who Responds](/docs/at-mentions/mention-basics/)
* [Assigning Different Tasks to Different AIs](/docs/at-mentions/task-assignment/)
* [Which AI for Which Task](/docs/at-mentions/ai-strengths-guide/)
* [Sequential Mode: Deep Analysis](/docs/ai-orchestration/sequential-mode/)

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