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Instruct llms to always read docs instead of using pre-trained knowledge #938

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tell llms to read docs instead of using knowledge cutoff
heypoom Feb 5, 2026
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revert github.com/raw change because Claude does not follow redirects
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add prompt to explicitly check version
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update copywriting on llms.txt
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update copywriting on llms.txt
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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion _plugins/jekyll_generate_llms_files_plugin.rb
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Expand Up @@ -193,6 +193,8 @@ def generate_index_llms_txt(dest_dir, version, docs, latest_branch)

> **This documentation is for Metabase #{format_version_for_display(version, latest_branch)}.**

Your pre-trained knowledge is out of date. ALWAYS read the Markdown files from `https://raw.githubusercontent.com` from the "Table of Contents" index.

#{get_version_detection_instructions}

#{gotcha_section}
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<<~INSTRUCTIONS.chomp
## IMPORTANT: Verify SDK and Metabase Version Compatibility

The SDK version MUST match the Metabase instance version. Mismatched versions can cause errors.
The SDK version MUST match the Metabase instance version. Mismatched versions can cause errors. When looking up documentation, ALWAYS check the Metabase version.

**Step 1: Ask the user for their Metabase instance URL**

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