docs: map custom_instructions to --append-system-prompt (#1480) (#1484)

* docs: map custom_instructions to --append-system-prompt (#1480)

The v1 migration guide mapped the v0 `custom_instructions` input to
`claude_args: --system-prompt`, but these have different semantics:
`custom_instructions` *appended* to Claude Code's default system prompt,
while `--system-prompt` *replaces* it entirely. Users who followed the
guide silently lost the whole built-in system prompt (tool-usage guidance,
sub-agent conventions, etc.), keeping only their few custom lines.

Fixes #1480:
- Map `custom_instructions` -> `--append-system-prompt` (matches v0 append
  semantics) in the deprecated-inputs table, the migration example, and the
  checklist.
- Correct the claude_args options table: `--system-prompt` replaces the
  entire prompt; add an `--append-system-prompt` row for append behavior.

Docs-only; no code changes.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* docs: fix remaining custom_instructions migration references (#1480)

Update usage.md, faq.md, and configuration.md to map custom_instructions
to --append-system-prompt, matching the migration-guide fix. The
override_prompt row is left unchanged since replacement semantics may be
intended there.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ prompt: "Review this PR for security vulnerabilities"
**These inputs are deprecated in v1.0:**
- **`direct_prompt`** → Use `prompt` instead
- **`custom_instructions`** → Use `claude_args` with `--system-prompt`
- **`custom_instructions`** → Use `claude_args` with `--append-system-prompt` (appends to the default system prompt, matching v0 behavior; `--system-prompt` replaces it entirely)
Migration examples:
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ custom_instructions: "Focus on security"
# New (v1.0)
prompt: "Review this PR"
claude_args: |
--system-prompt "Focus on security"
--append-system-prompt "Focus on security"
```
### Why doesn't Claude execute my bash commands?