> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2-codex-docs-audit-20260719-0149.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Instructions

> Add the current date and time to the agent's context with add_datetime_to_context and a timezone.

```python instructions.py theme={null}
"""
Instructions
=============================

Instructions.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.openai import OpenAIResponses

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
agent = Agent(
    model=OpenAIResponses(id="gpt-5.2"),
    add_datetime_to_context=True,
    timezone_identifier="Etc/UTC",
)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent.print_response(
        "What is the current date and time? What is the current time in NYC?"
    )
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <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">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `instructions.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python instructions.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/02\_agents/03\_context\_management/instructions.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/v2.7.4/cookbook/02_agents/03_context_management/instructions.py)