> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.instructorphp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Help

If you need help getting started with Instructor or have questions about advanced usage, the
following resources are available.

## Documentation

* **[Essentials](/essentials/usage)** -- covers the day-to-day API, data models, validation, and
  configuration.
* **[Techniques](/techniques/classification)** -- practical patterns like classification, search
  query generation, and prompting guidelines.
* **Examples** -- see the repository `examples/` directory for ready-to-run integrations and workflows.

## Community

* **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/cognesy/instructor-php/discussions)** -- the best place
  to ask questions. Your question and its answer will help others with similar problems.
* **[Discord](https://discord.gg/CV8sPM5k5Y)** -- real-time chat with the community.

## Reporting Issues

* **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/cognesy/instructor-php/issues)** -- use this for bug reports
  and feature requests. When reporting a bug, include:
  * The Instructor and PHP versions you are using.
  * A minimal code example that reproduces the problem.
  * The full error message or unexpected output.

When reporting a documentation issue, include the page path and describe how the current content
differs from the actual API behavior.

## Contact

You can also reach the maintainer directly:

* [@ddebowczyk on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ddebowczyk)
* [cognesy.com/blog](https://cognesy.com/blog) -- articles and walkthroughs