We prefer to keep the task page clean and simple and have removed all instructions. Instead we have a "click here for instructions" hyperlink which takes the user to the relevant page in our Windchill User Wiki. I find it helpful not to hard code detailed instructions. That way we can offload the creation and continuous improvement of user documentation to non Windchill admins, and we don't need to role out new versions of the workflow just to make edits to instructions.
Similar story for workflow email notification.