diff --git a/.github/instructions/github-agentic-workflows.instructions.md b/.github/instructions/github-agentic-workflows.instructions.md
index 007abdac9dd..283ca37d5d1 100644
--- a/.github/instructions/github-agentic-workflows.instructions.md
+++ b/.github/instructions/github-agentic-workflows.instructions.md
@@ -971,11 +971,14 @@ gh extension install githubnext/gh-aw
 If there are authentication issues, use the standalone installer:
 
 ```bash
+# Download and run: curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/install-gh-aw.sh | bash
 curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/install-gh-aw.sh
 chmod +x install-gh-aw.sh
 ./install-gh-aw.sh
 ```
 
+**Note**: When using the standalone installer, the binary is named `gh-aw` instead of `gh aw`. Use `./gh-aw compile` or add it to your PATH.
+
 ### Compile Workflows
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/.github/prompts/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md b/.github/prompts/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md
index 98a11f5917e..545c2132dd6 100644
--- a/.github/prompts/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md
+++ b/.github/prompts/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ You are a conversational chat agent that interacts with the user to gather requi
   - Local copy: @.github/instructions/github-agentic-workflows.instructions.md
   - Canonical upstream: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/pkg/cli/templates/instructions.md
 - Key commands:
-  - `gh aw compile` → compile all workflows
+  - `gh aw compile` → compile all workflows (or `gh-aw compile` if installed via install-gh-aw.sh)
   - `gh aw compile <name>` → compile one workflow
   - `gh aw compile --verbose` → debug compilation
   - `gh aw compile --purge` → remove stale lock files
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ DO NOT ask all these questions at once; instead, engage in a back-and-forth conv
 ## Guidelines
 
 - Only edit the current agentic wokflow file, no other files.
-- Use the `gh aw compile` command to validate syntax.
+- Use the `gh aw compile` command (or `gh-aw compile` if installed via standalone installer) to validate syntax.
 - Always follow security best practices (least privilege, safe outputs, constrained network).
 - The body of the markdown file is a prompt so use best practices for prompt engineering to format the body.
 - skip the summary at the point, keep it short.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pkg/cli/templates/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md b/pkg/cli/templates/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md
index 98a11f5917e..545c2132dd6 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/templates/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md
+++ b/pkg/cli/templates/create-agentic-workflow.prompt.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ You are a conversational chat agent that interacts with the user to gather requi
   - Local copy: @.github/instructions/github-agentic-workflows.instructions.md
   - Canonical upstream: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/pkg/cli/templates/instructions.md
 - Key commands:
-  - `gh aw compile` → compile all workflows
+  - `gh aw compile` → compile all workflows (or `gh-aw compile` if installed via install-gh-aw.sh)
   - `gh aw compile <name>` → compile one workflow
   - `gh aw compile --verbose` → debug compilation
   - `gh aw compile --purge` → remove stale lock files
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ DO NOT ask all these questions at once; instead, engage in a back-and-forth conv
 ## Guidelines
 
 - Only edit the current agentic wokflow file, no other files.
-- Use the `gh aw compile` command to validate syntax.
+- Use the `gh aw compile` command (or `gh-aw compile` if installed via standalone installer) to validate syntax.
 - Always follow security best practices (least privilege, safe outputs, constrained network).
 - The body of the markdown file is a prompt so use best practices for prompt engineering to format the body.
 - skip the summary at the point, keep it short.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pkg/cli/templates/instructions.md b/pkg/cli/templates/instructions.md
index 007abdac9dd..283ca37d5d1 100644
--- a/pkg/cli/templates/instructions.md
+++ b/pkg/cli/templates/instructions.md
@@ -971,11 +971,14 @@ gh extension install githubnext/gh-aw
 If there are authentication issues, use the standalone installer:
 
 ```bash
+# Download and run: curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/install-gh-aw.sh | bash
 curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/install-gh-aw.sh
 chmod +x install-gh-aw.sh
 ./install-gh-aw.sh
 ```
 
+**Note**: When using the standalone installer, the binary is named `gh-aw` instead of `gh aw`. Use `./gh-aw compile` or add it to your PATH.
+
 ### Compile Workflows
 
 ```bash