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 Documentation
 -------------
 
-The API documentation can be found on Read The Docs
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+The API documentation can be found on [Read The Docs](https://cfelpyutils.readthedocs.io/en/latest)
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
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@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@
 Welcome to cfelpyutils's documentation!
 =======================================
 
+CfelPyUtils is a library of several utility functions and
+classes used by several software projects developed at the
+Center For Free Electron Laser Science (CFEL) in Hamburg.
+
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 4
    :caption: Contents: