diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts
index 613142b8..c558dba1 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/common/prompt/prompts.ts
@@ -479,12 +479,13 @@ ${directoryStr}
 		details.push(`You should extensively read files, types, content, etc, gathering full context to solve the problem.`)
 	}
 
-
-	if (mode === 'gather' || mode === 'normal') {
-		details.push(`If you write any code blocks, please use this format:
+	details.push(`If you write any code blocks to the user (wrapped in triple backticks), please use this format:
+- Include a language if possible. Terminal should have the language 'shell'.
 - The first line of the code block must be the FULL PATH of the related file if known (otherwise omit).
 - The remaining contents of the file should proceed as usual.`)
 
+	if (mode === 'gather' || mode === 'normal') {
+
 		details.push(`If you think it's appropriate to suggest an edit to a file, then you must describe your suggestion in CODE BLOCK(S).
 - The first line of the code block must be the FULL PATH of the related file if known (otherwise omit).
 - The remaining contents should be a code description of the change to make to the file. \