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# List Custom Instructions

GET https://api.getzep.com/api/v2/custom-instructions

Lists all custom instructions for a project, user, or graph.

Reference: https://docs-beta.getzep.com/sdk-reference/graph/custom-instructions/list-custom-instructions

## Request

### Query parameters

- `user_id` (string, optional) — User ID to get user-specific instructions
- `graph_id` (string, optional) — Graph ID to get graph-specific instructions

## Response

### 200

The list of instructions.

- `instructions` (list of apidata.CustomInstruction, optional)

## Errors

### 400 Bad Request Error

Bad Request

- `message` (string, optional)

### 404 Not Found Error

Not Found

- `message` (string, optional)

### 500 Internal Server Error

Internal Server Error

- `message` (string, optional)

## Types

### apidata.CustomInstruction

- `name` (string, required)
- `text` (string, required)

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{}
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "instructions": [
    {
      "name": "User Onboarding Guide",
      "text": "Welcome new users with a friendly introduction and provide step-by-step instructions to get started with the platform."
    }
  ]
}
```