> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.shiftiq.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.shiftiq.com/help/surveys/instructions-respondents.md).

# Providing instructions to respondents

In the **Contact** panel, add survey instructions for respendents:

**Page Headers** Custom content displayed at the top of every page in the survey where respondents answer questions. (*By default, this is blank.*)

**Page Footers** Custom content displayed at the bottom of every page in the survey where respondents answer questions. (*By default, this is blank.*)

**Starting Instructions** (only shows for non-anonymous surveys) Instructions displayed on the first page of the survey, before the questions begin. (*By default, this is blank.*)

**Ending Instructions** Instructions displayed on the last page of the survey, after the respondent has answered the questions and is prompted to confirm their response is complete. (*By default, this will say the following:* Thank you for participating! You can use the Previous button to review and edit your responses if desired. When you are satisfied, click **Confirm My Response** below to submit your responses.)

**Completed Instructions** Instructions displayed after the respondent has completed (and confirmed) the response. (*By default, this will say the following:* Your response to this survey is complete!)

**Closed Instructions** Display these instructions after the survey is closed. Use this to inform respondents that the survey is no longer open for responses. (*By default, this will say the following:* Survey has been closed.)


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# Agent Instructions
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## Querying This Documentation
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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.shiftiq.com/help/surveys/instructions-respondents.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

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`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

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Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.