diff --git a/ape_linux.py b/ape_linux.py
index 25ddadf..fc0adcf 100644
--- a/ape_linux.py
+++ b/ape_linux.py
@@ -96,7 +96,19 @@ def main(
     Answer: echo "Please try again."
 
     Question: Tell me a story
-    Answer: echo "Please try again.\""""  # noqa: E501
+    Answer: echo "Please try again.
+
+    It is important that you do not output commands enclosed in ``` ``` Markdown blocks. For example,
+
+    ```sh
+    cd projects
+    ls
+    ```
+
+    is not allowed. Instead, your output should be a command that is to be entered directly into the command line. For the example above: cd projects && ls
+
+    You are also allowed to use \\ for command continuation.
+    \""""  # noqa: E501
 
     user_prompt = f"""\
     Question: {query.strip()}
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 686ba7f..29730db 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ape-linux"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.3.1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "openai" },