# Instructions Example

> Demonstrates using instructions (system prompts) to control LLM behavior

- Skill: `tools-only/instructions-example` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add tools-only/instructions-example`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tools-only/instructions-example/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: tools-only (https://skillmd.com/u/tools-only)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tools-only/instructions-example

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# Instructions Example

This document demonstrates how to use the `instructions` parameter to control LLM behavior with system prompts.

## Source Content

{{ ref('source.md').content }}

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## Without Instructions

**Summary**: {{ ref('source.md') | llm_extract('a brief one-sentence summary of the feedback') }}

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## With Pirate Instructions

**Pirate Summary**: {{ ref('source.md') | llm_extract('a brief one-sentence summary of the feedback', instructions='Talk like a pirate. Use "Arrr" and pirate vocabulary.') }}

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## LLM Block with Instructions

{% llm instructions='Talk like a pirate. Use "Arrr" and pirate vocabulary.' %}
Summarize this product feedback in one sentence: {{ ref('source.md').content }}
{% endllm %}

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## Using Classification from Another Model

{% llm instructions='You are a customer success manager.' %}
Based on this sentiment analysis:

{{ ref('classify.md').content }}

Write a one-sentence professional response acknowledging the feedback.
{% endllm %}