Instruction Library

The Instruction Library stores reusable instruction prompts that publications can attach to instruction slots. It gives teams one place to manage shared guidance, and it’s particularly useful for applying items like Style Manuals across an organization for consistency in grammar, etc.

What the Instruction Library page includes

The Instruction Library page lets teams manage saved instructions in one view.

• Browse the full list of saved 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.
• Review where an instruction is attached by checking its attachment count.

How the Instruction Library works with publications

Publication editor slots can link to entries from the Instruction Library. A linked instruction uses the saved library entry in every publication that attaches it.

Publication editors can also start with text written directly in a slot and save that text into the Instruction Library. After saving it, the publication can link the new library entry instead of keeping the text only in that publication.

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.
4. Link the instruction to the appropriate instruction slot.
5. Save the publication changes.

Instruction concepts

• Reusable instructions are saved prompts that teams can apply wherever the same guidance is needed.
• Linked instruction slots connect a publication slot to a saved library entry.
• 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.