diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index d3a985673..c8daefe56 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class MyNoteWidget extends NoteContextAwareWidget {
 }
 ```
 
-**Important**: Widgets use jQuery (`this.$body`) for DOM manipulation. Don't mix React patterns here.
+**Important**: Widgets use jQuery (`this.$widget`) for DOM manipulation. Don't mix React patterns here.
 
 ## Development Workflow