@Mentions: You Decide Who Responds
Type @Claude, @GPT, @Gemini, @Perplexity, or @Grok to route your message. Target one AI for focus. Target several for subset orchestration. Skip the @ and all five respond.
Full orchestration is powerful, but sometimes you know exactly which AI you need. @mentions put you in control without leaving the shared context.
Five responses when you only need one
Full orchestration is the right call for complex questions. But not every question needs five perspectives. Sometimes you want Perplexity’s citations without waiting for four other models. Sometimes you want Claude’s nuance on a specific point.
Without targeted control, you’re stuck with all-or-nothing: either get responses from everyone, or leave the shared context entirely and start a new conversation in a single-model tool.
@mentions solve this. Target exactly the AI(s) you want while staying in the same conversation with full context.
Simple syntax. Powerful control.
Type @ followed by an AI name anywhere in your message. Only mentioned AIs respond.
@Claude
Alias: @Anthropic
Analysis, writing, nuance, edge cases, ethical thinking
@GPT
Alias: @OpenAI
Logic, code, structure, technical precision, frameworks
@Gemini
Alias: @Google
Large docs, big picture, comprehensive synthesis, 1M+ context
@Perplexity
Alias: @Sonar
Research, citations, fact-checking, current data, sources
@Grok
Alias: @xAI
Real-time trends, social sentiment, X/Twitter, current events
Common @mention workflows
Single AI Focus
@Claude, review this proposal and identify blind spots.
Only Claude responds. Get its nuanced analysis without waiting for others.
@Perplexity, find recent data on SaaS churn rates with sources.
Only Perplexity responds. Get citations fast.
Subset Orchestration
@Claude @GPT – analyze this architecture decision technically.
Two-model response for technical depth without the full sequence.
@Perplexity @Grok – what’s happening in AI regulation right now?
Research + real-time combo for current events questions.
Task Assignment
@Grok – check Twitter sentiment on this company
@Perplexity – find their latest funding and valuation data
@Claude – synthesize both into a recommendation
Assign different tasks to different AIs in a single message. Each handles their specialty, all in one response.
No @mention
What are the pros and cons of remote-first vs. hybrid work policies?
All five AIs respond in sequence. Best for complex questions where you want maximum perspective coverage.
Which AI for which task
| Task | Recommended | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Find data with citations | @Perplexity | Research with sources |
| Current social sentiment | @Grok | Real-time X/Twitter access |
| Code review or generation | @GPT | Technical precision |
| Nuanced analysis or writing | @Claude | Depth and clarity |
| Summarize long document | @Gemini | 1M+ token context window |
| Build a framework or decision tree | @GPT | Logical structure |
| Find blind spots or counterarguments | @Claude | Edge case thinking |
| Complex question, unsure who to ask | No @mention | Let all five respond |
Things to know
Case doesn’t matter
@claude, @Claude, and @CLAUDE all work identically. Same for all AI names.
Position is flexible
Put the @mention anywhere in your message. Beginning, middle, or end – it all works the same.
Silent AIs still see everything
When you @mention Claude, the other four don’t respond – but they still see the conversation. You can @mention them later and they’ll have full context.
Speed advantage
One AI responds faster than five. When you know which model you need, @mentions get you answers sooner.
Targeted Mode: The Conductor’s Baton
@mentions work in any mode. But if you’re consistently directing specific questions to specific AIs, consider Targeted mode – where you’re always in control of who responds, and the default is for no AI to respond until you assign them.
Think of it as the difference between a boardroom discussion (everyone contributes) and a conductor leading an orchestra (you direct each section).
Full orchestration by default. Precise control when you need it.
@mentions give you the best of both worlds – multi-AI power with single-AI focus.