Target Position and Overtake Step
What 'target position' and 'overtake step' mean in Pilotbot, how to sit above a competitor, and the default values.
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Two settings decide where your ad sits in the order book and how it gets there: target position and overtake step. You normally set these by describing your goal to the AI agent, but understanding them helps you say exactly what you want.
Target Position
Target position is the rank you want in the list — 1 means first, 2 means second, and so on. Pilotbot prices your ad each cycle so it lands at that position, as long as staying there keeps you inside your safety corridor.
- It's a whole number from 0 to 100.
- The default is 1 (aim for the top spot).
- A value of 0 means the bot doesn't chase a specific rank — useful for defensive or spread strategies where position isn't the point.
Overtake Step
When your ad needs to move ahead of the competitor above you, the overtake step is how far past them it goes — a small margin so you're clearly in front rather than exactly tied.
- The default step is 0.01 in your ad's price units — just enough to take the position without giving away more margin than necessary.
- A larger step puts more distance between you and the next ad (more visible lead, slightly worse price); a smaller step keeps you tighter to them.
Putting Them Together
Target position says "I want to be #1"; overtake step says "and when I pass someone, edge just past them by this much." Together they let Pilotbot claim and hold the spot you want without overpaying for it — and the safety corridor still caps how far the price can ever move.