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# Instruction Library

## Overview

The Instruction Library stores reusable global instructions for Publications to attach to instruction slots. It gives teams one place to manage shared guidance, and it helps keep recurring instructions consistent across Publications. See [Publications](/docs/publications.md) for where those instructions are attached.

#### What the Instruction Library page includes

* Browse the full list of global instructions.
* Search or filter instructions to find a specific entry.
* Create a new instruction for future use.
* Edit an existing instruction when guidance changes.
* Delete an instruction that is no longer needed.
* Check the attachment count to see where an instruction appears.

#### Using the Instruction Library

1. Open the Instruction Library page.
2. Create a new instruction or edit an existing one.
3. Open a publication editor and link the instruction to the appropriate instruction slot.
4. Save the publication.

#### Instruction concepts

* Reusable instructions are saved instructions that teams can apply wherever the same guidance is needed.
* Linked instruction slots connect a publication slot to a saved instruction in the Library.
* Attachment counts show how many publication slots currently use an instruction.
* Saving slot text to the library turns publication-specific text into a reusable instruction entry.