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title: Repository Overview
description: Learn the structure of the Instructor repository and the purpose of each major directory.
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# Repository Overview

This page explains the layout of the Instructor codebase and what each key directory contains.

## Directory Summary

### `instructor/`
Core library with clients, adapters, and utilities for structured outputs.

### `cli/`
Command-line interface code used for tasks like job management and usage tracking.

### `docs/`
Documentation source files for the website built with MkDocs.

### `examples/`
Practical examples and cookbooks demonstrating how to use Instructor.

### `tests/`
Test suite and evaluation scripts ensuring the library functions correctly.