diff --git a/GPTPullRequestReview/src/index.ts b/GPTPullRequestReview/src/index.ts
index 39c3e1d..3d560ff 100644
--- a/GPTPullRequestReview/src/index.ts
+++ b/GPTPullRequestReview/src/index.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ async function run() {
     const supportSelfSignedCertificate = tl.getBoolInput('support_self_signed_certificate');
     const apiKey = tl.getInput('api_key', true);
     const aoiEndpoint = tl.getInput('aoi_endpoint');
+    const ignoreFormatting = tl.getBoolInput('ignore_formatting');
 
     if (apiKey == undefined) {
       tl.setResult(tl.TaskResult.Failed, 'No Api Key provided!');
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ async function run() {
     await deleteExistingComments(httpsAgent);
 
     for (const fileName of filesNames) {
-      await reviewFile(targetBranch, fileName, httpsAgent, apiKey, openai, aoiEndpoint)
+      await reviewFile(targetBranch, fileName, httpsAgent, apiKey, openai, aoiEndpoint, ignoreFormatting)
     }
 
     tl.setResult(tl.TaskResult.Succeeded, "Pull Request reviewed.");
@@ -57,4 +58,4 @@ async function run() {
   }
 }
 
-run();
\ No newline at end of file
+run();
diff --git a/GPTPullRequestReview/src/review.ts b/GPTPullRequestReview/src/review.ts
index f072e48..a381eae 100644
--- a/GPTPullRequestReview/src/review.ts
+++ b/GPTPullRequestReview/src/review.ts
@@ -5,20 +5,20 @@ import { addCommentToPR } from './pr';
 import { Agent } from 'https';
 import * as tl from "azure-pipelines-task-lib/task";
 
-export async function reviewFile(targetBranch: string, fileName: string, httpsAgent: Agent, apiKey: string, openai: OpenAIApi | undefined, aoiEndpoint: string | undefined) {
+export async function reviewFile(targetBranch: string, fileName: string, httpsAgent: Agent, apiKey: string, openai: OpenAIApi | undefined, aoiEndpoint: string | undefined, ignoreFormatting: boolean | undefined) {
   console.log(`Start reviewing ${fileName} ...`);
 
   const defaultOpenAIModel = 'gpt-3.5-turbo';
   const patch = await git.diff([targetBranch, '--', fileName]);
-
-  const instructions = `Act as a code reviewer of a Pull Request, providing feedback on possible bugs and clean code issues.
-        You are provided with the Pull Request changes in a patch format.
-        Each patch entry has the commit message in the Subject line followed by the code changes (diffs) in a unidiff format.
-
-        As a code reviewer, your task is:
-                - Review only added, edited or deleted lines.
-                - If there's no bugs and the changes are correct, write only 'No feedback.'
-                - If there's bug or uncorrect code changes, don't write 'No feedback.'`;
+  const minor = ignoreFormatting ? 'c) Minor (stylistic issues)' : 'Note: Ignore styling, formatting and spaces';
+  const instructions = `As a PR reviewer, your role is key for code quality. \
+    Each patch entry has the commit message in the Subject line followed by the code changes (diffs) in a unidiff format. \
+    Only focus on changed lines. Classify feedback as: \
+    a) Critical (syntax, logic errors) \
+    b) Major (inefficiency, standard violations) \
+    ${minor} \
+    Offer actionable, specific comments in the PR review. \
+    If no issues, state 'No feedback.'`;
 
   try {
     let choices: any;
@@ -77,4 +77,4 @@ export async function reviewFile(targetBranch: string, fileName: string, httpsAg
       console.log(error.message);
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/GPTPullRequestReview/task.json b/GPTPullRequestReview/task.json
index 46f1636..133f94c 100644
--- a/GPTPullRequestReview/task.json
+++ b/GPTPullRequestReview/task.json
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@
       "defaultValue": "false",
       "required": false,
       "helpMarkDown": "Select this option to support self-signed certificate."
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ignore_formatting",
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "label": "Ignore formatting and spacing",
+      "defaultValue": "false",
+      "required": false,
+      "helpMarkDown": "Select this option to ignore formatting and spacing (e.g. if you already have an .editorconfig)"
     }
   ],
   "execution": {
@@ -61,4 +69,4 @@
       "target": "dist/index.js"
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}