Quick answer
Specific Instructions are one-off instructions used for the summary you are generating or regenerating right now. They do not permanently change the template.
When to use Specific Instructions
You want one note to be longer, shorter, more formal, or more patient-friendly.
You want to regenerate the same session into a different audience, such as a GP letter instead of a clinical note.
You want Motics to focus on one issue, such as red flags, safety-netting, return-to-work advice, or a referral request.
You are testing a template and want to compare a small instruction change before editing the template permanently.
Where to add them
Open the session you want to regenerate.
Click Regenerate or Regenerate Summary.
Select the template you want to use.
Add a short instruction in the Specific Instructions field.
Generate the new version and review it.
Examples
Make this a detailed MSK initial assessment note with relevant positives and negatives.Write this as a concise GP referral letter with a clear request and safety-netting.Use bullet points for objective findings and complete sentences for assessment and plan.Focus on the return-to-work discussion and functional limitations.
Specific Instructions vs template edits
Use Specific Instructions for a one-off version. Edit the template if you repeatedly want the same behaviour for future sessions.
Do these instructions carry over?
No. Specific Instructions apply only to that generation or regeneration. If you regenerate again later, add the instruction again or update the template itself.
Best practice
Keep Specific Instructions short. One focused sentence usually works better than several paragraphs.