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

# State in Instructions

> Inject session state variables into team instructions using template syntax.

Use session state variables directly in team instructions with template syntax. The values are injected into the instructions automatically, so the team can use them during execution.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Python file">
    ```python session_state_in_instructions.py theme={null}
    from agno.team.team import Team

    team = Team(
        members=[],
        # Initialize the session state with a variable
        session_state={"user_name": "John"},
        instructions="Users name is {user_name}",
        markdown=True,
    )

    team.print_response("What is my name?", stream=True)
    ```
  </Step>

  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your OpenAI API key">
    <Snippet file="set-openai-key.mdx" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Team">
    ```bash theme={null}
    python session_state_in_instructions.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>