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# Write Precise Agent-Level Instructions in Canvas View

Spend less time writing agent-level instructions with a dedicated page in Canvas view. You can also add variables to agent-level instructions and format them with Markdown.

**Where:** This change applies to Lightning Experience in Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions with Foundations or Agentforce 1 editions.

**When:** This change is available starting the week of August 3, 2026.

**How:** In Agentforce Builder, open your agent. On the Explorer panel, select **Agent-Level Instructions** and then enter instructions in the System Instructions section. To reference variables, enter @ and then select a variable from the resource picker.

![The Agent-Level Instructions page in Canvas view](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-release-notes-salesforce_release_notes-262-0-0-production-enus/e945111b-3e0a-4011-accc-d5949363bfcc/salesforce_release_notes/images/rn_einstein_agentforce_agent_instructions.png)

#### See Also

- [_Salesforce Help_: Define Agent-Level Instructions and System Messages](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ai.copilot_setup_system_messages.htm&type=5&language=en_US)
- [_Salesforce Help_: Building Agents in Canvas View](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ai.agent_canvas.htm&type=5&language=en_US)