# Getting help with Instructor

If you need help getting started with Instructor or with advanced usage, the following sources may be useful.


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        The [concepts](concepts/prompting.md) section explains the core concepts of Instructor and how to prompt with models.
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    <Card
        title="Cookbooks"
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        href="/examples"
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        The [cookbooks](./hub/index.md) are a great place to start. They contain a variety of examples that demonstrate how to use Instructor in different scenarios.
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    <Card
        title="GitHub Discussions"
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        href="https://github.com/cognesy/instructor-php/discussions"
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        [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/cognesy/instructor-php/discussions) are useful for asking questions, your question and the answer will help everyone.
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        title="GitHub Issues"
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        href="https://github.com/cognesy/instructor-php/issues"
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        [GitHub issues](https://github.com/cognesy/instructor-php/issues) are useful for reporting bugs or requesting new features.
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    <Card
        title="Discord"
        icon="discord"
        href="https://discord.gg/CV8sPM5k5Y"
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        The [Discord](https://discord.gg/CV8sPM5k5Y) is a great place to ask questions and get help from the community.
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    <Card
        title="Blog"
        icon="newspaper"
        href="https://cognesy.com/blog"
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        The [blog](blog/index.md) contains articles that explain how to use Instructor in different scenarios.
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    <Card
        title="Twitter"
        icon="twitter"
        href="https://twitter.com/ddebowczyk"
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        You can also reach out to me [@ddebowczyk](https://twitter.com/ddebowczyk) if you have any questions or ideas.
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