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# How to start & stop a raid

## <mark style="color:green;">Starting a raid</mark>

### **Option 1: Direct Raid**

Launch a raid instantly with custom targets by entering the **/raid** command in the following format:

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**/raid \<LINK> Likes, Reposts, Comments, Views, Bookmarks**

> **Example**:&#x20;
>
> /raid <https://x.com/TokenScan/status/182248876040954360> 80,65,40,500,70

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### **Option 2: Indirect launch (with default targets)**

Start a raid using pre-configured default targets:

1. Enter **/raid \<LINK>** (or simply paste the link in chat, **if** **Link Detection is enabled**)
2. Click the **Raid** button that appears

The raid will automatically begin using your group’s default engagement targets

#### Change Raidar's default Targets&#x20;

* **Open Raidars options** Send the command **/options** in the chat
* Click the **Raids** button This opens the Raids configuration menu
* Click the **Default targets** button

<figure><img src="/files/goNIeccZ2Vcqoz0nLVCd" alt="Default Target button highlighted"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

These values will be automatically used every time you launch a raid with **/raid \<LINK>**

## How to stop an ongoing Raid

You can stop a raid instantly with by entering the **/stop** command