The Lagrange multipliers method relates critical points on a submanifold with those on an enlarged space. In derived algebraic geometry, we are allowed to consider a more general type of functions called shifted functions and thus a shifted version of the Lagrange multipliers method. If we start with quasi-smooth derived stacks, the Borisov-Joyce-Oh-Thomas virtual Lagrangian cycle of the critical locus coincides with the cosection localized virtual fundamental cycle of the enlarged space. This immediately implies the quantum Lefschetz principle of Chang-Li and an analogous result for branched covers. Based on a joint work with Hyeonjun Park.