Single-agent AI is great for simple questions. But for complex work—researching a niche topic, drafting a technical spec, or making a high-stakes decision—one model isn’t enough. You need second opinions, critique, and synthesis.

That’s why we built AI Squads.

Instead of treating AI as a single chat box, QuiKey lets you orchestrate a “squad” of different models (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and more) to work together on a single task. It’s the difference between asking one person for a summary and having a whole team of experts provide a comprehensive report.

Here’s how to master your first Squad.

1. The Unified Entry: Prompt-to-Workflow

You don’t need to be a “prompt engineer” to use Squads. With Unified Entry, you just type what you want.

Want a deep dive on a new technology? Just type: “Research the state of solid-state batteries in 2025, compare current breakthroughs, and consolidate into a briefing for investors.”

QuiKey analyzes your prompt and automatically builds a multi-step plan. It might start with a parallel research phase using three different models, follow up with a synthesis phase, and end with a polishing phase.

2. Checkpoint Gating: Stay in Control

The biggest fear with “agentic” AI is that it goes off the rails or burns through your budget on a hallucination.

QuiKey solves this with Checkpoint Gating. By default, Squads pause at critical moments in the workflow. You see exactly what each model has produced so far. You can:

  • Approve: “This looks great, keep going.”
  • Steer: “Focus more on the safety aspects in the next step.”
  • Pick the Winner: If three models give different answers, you select the best one to be used in the next phase.

It’s human-in-the-loop AI that actually works.

3. Divergence Detection

When you run models in parallel—like a “Decision Council” to weigh the pros and cons of a business move—QuiKey looks for Divergence.

If Claude 3.5 thinks a strategy is low-risk but GPT-4o flags it as high-risk, QuiKey will explicitly highlight this disagreement. We call this “Semantic Triggers.” Instead of hiding the differences, we surface them so you can make an informed decision.

4. The Artifacts Viewer

Squads often produce multiple files or complex documents. Instead of hunting through chat history, use the Artifacts Viewer. It’s a dedicated drawer that collects every draft, research note, and final output created during the session. One-click and it’s in your Finder or your Gmail.

5. Essential Squad Templates

To get you started, we’ve included several proven workflow templates:

  • Decision Council: Get simultaneous perspectives from Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini on a single problem. Ideal for “Second Opinion” moments.
  • Spec Workshop: Parallel drafting followed by automated consolidation and a final round of critique/polishing. Perfect for PRDs and technical docs.
  • Deep Research: Broad-scale information gathering where results are synthesized into a single cohesive summary.
  • Creative Studio: A multi-model cycle of drafting, harsh critique, and refinement to get the best possible prose.

The Power User Tip: Follow-up Chats

A common mistake is thinking a Squad run is “finished” once the workflow stops.

You can chat with the entire history of the Squad session. If the final report is’t quite right, just type a follow-up prompt. The AI has the full context of the entire multi-step run and can refine the results instantly.

AI Squads turn your Mac into a command center for multi-model intelligence. It’s not about which model is “best”—it’s about how you orchestrate them to work for you.