diff --git a/src/pipecat/runner/__init__.py b/src/pipecat/runner/__init__.py
index e69de29bb..1bd2e75e9 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/runner/__init__.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/runner/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Pipecat runner package for local and cloud bot execution."""
diff --git a/src/pipecat/runner/cloud.py b/src/pipecat/runner/cloud.py
index 55dbe1916..dfcad6be2 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/runner/cloud.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/runner/cloud.py
@@ -4,7 +4,63 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
 #
 
-"""Cloud-compatible development server - simplified without subprocesses."""
+"""Pipecat Cloud-compatible development server for running Pipecat bots.
+
+This module provides a FastAPI-based development server that can run bots
+structured for Pipecat Cloud deployment. It supports multiple transport types
+and handles room/token management automatically.
+
+All bots must implement a `bot(session_args)` async function as the entry point.
+The server automatically discovers and executes this function when connections
+are established.
+
+Bot function signature::
+
+    async def bot(session_args):
+        # session_args contains transport-specific connection information
+
+        # For Daily: session_args.room_url, session_args.token, session_args.body
+        # For WebRTC: session_args.webrtc_connection
+        # For Telephony: session_args.websocket
+
+        # Create transport based on session_args attributes
+        if hasattr(session_args, 'room_url'):
+            # Daily transport setup
+            transport = DailyTransport(session_args.room_url, session_args.token, session_args.body)
+        elif hasattr(session_args, 'webrtc_connection'):
+            # WebRTC transport setup
+            transport = SmallWebRTCTransport(..., webrtc_connection=session_args.webrtc_connection)
+
+        # Run your bot logic
+        await run_bot_logic(transport)
+
+Supported transports:
+
+- Daily - Creates rooms and tokens, runs bot as participant
+- LiveKit - Creates rooms and tokens, runs bot as agent
+- WebRTC - Provides local WebRTC interface with prebuilt UI
+- Telephony - Handles webhook and WebSocket connections for Twilio, Telnyx, Plivo
+
+Example::
+
+    async def bot(session_args):
+        # Detect transport type from session_args
+        if hasattr(session_args, "room_url"):
+            # Daily or LiveKit
+            transport = create_daily_transport(session_args)
+        elif hasattr(session_args, "webrtc_connection"):
+            # WebRTC
+            transport = create_webrtc_transport(session_args)
+
+        # Your bot implementation
+        await run_pipeline(transport)
+
+    if __name__ == "__main__":
+        from pipecat.runner.cloud import main
+        main()
+
+Then run: `python bot.py -t daily` or `python bot.py -t webrtc`
+"""
 
 import argparse
 import asyncio
@@ -20,14 +76,13 @@ from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from fastapi.responses import RedirectResponse
 from loguru import logger
 
-# Import the common transport utility functions
-from .transport_utilities import setup_websocket_routes
+from pipecat.runner.utils import setup_websocket_routes
 
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 os.environ["LOCAL_RUN"] = "1"
 
 
-def get_bot_module():
+def _get_bot_module():
     """Get the bot module from the calling script."""
     import importlib.util
 
@@ -68,12 +123,12 @@ def get_bot_module():
     )
 
 
-async def run_bot_directly(transport_type: str, **kwargs):
+async def _run_bot_directly(transport_type: str, **kwargs):
     """Run a bot directly in the same process - no subprocess needed."""
     if transport_type == "webrtc":
         if "webrtc_connection" in kwargs:
             # Direct WebRTC connection
-            bot_module = get_bot_module()
+            bot_module = _get_bot_module()
 
             class WebRTCSessionArgs:
                 def __init__(self, webrtc_connection):
@@ -88,7 +143,7 @@ async def run_bot_directly(transport_type: str, **kwargs):
     elif transport_type in ["twilio", "telnyx", "plivo"]:
         if "websocket" in kwargs:
             # Direct WebSocket connection
-            bot_module = get_bot_module()
+            bot_module = _get_bot_module()
 
             class WebSocketSessionArgs:
                 def __init__(self, transport_type, websocket, call_info):
@@ -104,7 +159,7 @@ async def run_bot_directly(transport_type: str, **kwargs):
             await bot_module.bot(session_args)
 
 
-def create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = None):
+def _create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = None):
     """Create FastAPI app with transport-specific routes."""
     app = FastAPI()
 
@@ -163,13 +218,13 @@ def create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = N
 
                 # Run bot directly
                 background_tasks.add_task(
-                    run_bot_directly, "webrtc", webrtc_connection=pipecat_connection
+                    _run_bot_directly, "webrtc", webrtc_connection=pipecat_connection
                 )
 
             answer = pipecat_connection.get_answer()
 
             if host and host != "0.0.0.0":
-                from .transport_utilities import smallwebrtc_sdp_munging
+                from pipecat.runner.utils import smallwebrtc_sdp_munging
 
                 answer["sdp"] = smallwebrtc_sdp_munging(answer["sdp"], host)
 
@@ -189,7 +244,7 @@ def create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = N
         app.router.lifespan_context = lifespan
 
     elif transport_type in ["twilio", "telnyx", "plivo"]:
-        setup_websocket_routes(app, run_bot_directly, transport_type, proxy)
+        setup_websocket_routes(app, _run_bot_directly, transport_type, proxy)
 
     # Add general routes
     @app.get("/")
@@ -201,13 +256,13 @@ def create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = N
             # Create Daily room and start bot
             import aiohttp
 
-            from .daily_runner import configure
+            from pipecat.runner.daily import configure
 
             async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
                 room_url, token = await configure(session)
 
                 # Start the bot in the background to join the room
-                bot_module = get_bot_module()
+                bot_module = _get_bot_module()
 
                 class DailySessionArgs:
                     def __init__(self, room_url, token):
@@ -226,12 +281,12 @@ def create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = N
 
         elif transport_type == "livekit":
             # Create LiveKit room and start bot
-            from .livekit_runner import configure
+            from pipecat.runner.livekit import configure
 
             url, token, room_name = await configure()
 
             # Start the bot in the background to join the room
-            bot_module = get_bot_module()
+            bot_module = _get_bot_module()
 
             class LiveKitSessionArgs:
                 def __init__(self, url, token, room_name):
@@ -262,13 +317,13 @@ def create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = N
         if transport_type == "daily":
             import aiohttp
 
-            from .daily_runner import configure
+            from pipecat.runner.daily import configure
 
             async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
                 room_url, token = await configure(session)
 
                 # Start the bot in the background
-                bot_module = get_bot_module()
+                bot_module = _get_bot_module()
 
                 class DailySessionArgs:
                     def __init__(self, room_url, token):
@@ -294,7 +349,20 @@ def create_server_app(transport_type: str, host: str = "0.0.0.0", proxy: str = N
 
 
 def main():
-    """Main entry point for cloud-compatible server."""
+    """Start the cloud-compatible development server.
+
+    Parses command-line arguments and starts a FastAPI server configured
+    for the specified transport type. The server will discover and run
+    any bot() function found in the current directory.
+
+    Command-line arguments:
+        --host: Server host address (default: 0.0.0.0)
+        --port: Server port (default: 7860)
+        -t/--transport: Transport type (daily, livekit, webrtc, twilio, telnyx, plivo)
+        -x/--proxy: Public proxy hostname for telephony webhooks
+
+    The bot file must contain a `bot(session_args)` function as the entry point.
+    """
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Pipecat Cloud-Compatible Development Server")
     parser.add_argument("--host", type=str, default="0.0.0.0", help="Host address")
     parser.add_argument("--port", type=int, default=7860, help="Port number")
@@ -311,7 +379,7 @@ def main():
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
     # Create the app with transport-specific setup
-    app = create_server_app(args.transport, args.host, args.proxy)
+    app = _create_server_app(args.transport, args.host, args.proxy)
 
     # Run the server
     uvicorn.run(app, host=args.host, port=args.port)
diff --git a/src/pipecat/runner/daily.py b/src/pipecat/runner/daily.py
index d8d6acd81..6f045e2c9 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/runner/daily.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/runner/daily.py
@@ -4,7 +4,30 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
 #
 
-"""Daily.co room configuration utilities for Pipecat examples."""
+"""Daily room and token configuration utilities.
+
+This module provides helper functions for creating and configuring Daily rooms
+and authentication tokens. It handles both command-line argument parsing and
+environment variable configuration.
+
+The module supports creating temporary rooms for development or using existing
+rooms specified via arguments or environment variables.
+
+Required environment variables:
+
+- DAILY_API_KEY - Daily API key for room/token creation
+- DAILY_SAMPLE_ROOM_URL (optional) - Existing room URL to use
+- DAILY_SAMPLE_ROOM_TOKEN (optional) - Existing token to use
+
+Example::
+
+    import aiohttp
+    from pipecat.runner.daily import configure
+
+    async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
+        room_url, token = await configure(session)
+        # Use room_url and token with DailyTransport
+"""
 
 import argparse
 import os
@@ -16,7 +39,7 @@ from pipecat.transports.services.helpers.daily_rest import DailyRESTHelper
 
 
 async def configure(aiohttp_session: aiohttp.ClientSession):
-    """Configure Daily.co room URL and token from arguments or environment.
+    """Configure Daily room URL and token from arguments or environment.
 
     Args:
         aiohttp_session: HTTP session for making API requests.
@@ -34,7 +57,7 @@ async def configure(aiohttp_session: aiohttp.ClientSession):
 async def configure_with_args(
     aiohttp_session: aiohttp.ClientSession, parser: Optional[argparse.ArgumentParser] = None
 ):
-    """Configure Daily.co room with command-line argument parsing.
+    """Configure Daily room with command-line argument parsing.
 
     Args:
         aiohttp_session: HTTP session for making API requests.
diff --git a/src/pipecat/runner/livekit.py b/src/pipecat/runner/livekit.py
index 344f65d52..f7639cd60 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/runner/livekit.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/runner/livekit.py
@@ -4,7 +4,29 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
 #
 
-"""LiveKit room configuration utilities for Pipecat applications."""
+"""LiveKit room and token configuration utilities.
+
+This module provides helper functions for creating and configuring LiveKit
+rooms and authentication tokens. It handles JWT token generation with
+appropriate grants for both regular participants and AI agents.
+
+The module supports creating tokens for development and testing, with
+automatic agent detection for proper room permissions.
+
+Required environment variables:
+
+- LIVEKIT_API_KEY - LiveKit API key
+- LIVEKIT_API_SECRET - LiveKit API secret
+- LIVEKIT_URL - LiveKit server URL
+- LIVEKIT_ROOM_NAME - Room name to join
+
+Example::
+
+    from pipecat.runner.livekit import configure
+
+    url, token, room_name = await configure()
+    # Use with LiveKitTransport
+"""
 
 import argparse
 import os
diff --git a/src/pipecat/runner/local.py b/src/pipecat/runner/local.py
index 94df439a4..b83c5234e 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/runner/local.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/runner/local.py
@@ -4,29 +4,60 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
 #
 
-"""Direct execution runner for local-only examples."""
+"""Local-only development runner for simple Pipecat examples.
+
+This module provides a simplified runner for local development and testing.
+It supports direct function execution without requiring the structured `bot()`
+function pattern needed for cloud deployment.
+
+Supported transports:
+
+- Daily - Uses environment variables or arguments for room/token
+- LiveKit - Uses environment variables or arguments for connection
+- WebRTC - Provides local WebRTC interface with prebuilt UI
+- Telephony - Handles webhook and WebSocket connections for Twilio, Telnyx, Plivo
+
+This runner is ideal for quick prototypes, examples, and bots that will only
+run locally. For cloud-deployable bots, use `pipecat.runner.cloud` instead.
+
+Example::
+
+    async def run_bot(transport, args, handle_sigint):
+        # Your bot implementation
+        pass
+
+    if __name__ == "__main__":
+        from pipecat.runner.local import main
+
+        transport_params = {
+            "webrtc": lambda: TransportParams(...)
+        }
+
+        main(run_bot, transport_params=transport_params)
+
+Then run: `python bot.py -t webrtc`
+"""
 
 import argparse
 import asyncio
 import os
 import sys
+from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from typing import Callable, Dict, Mapping, Optional
 
 import aiohttp
 import uvicorn
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from fastapi import BackgroundTasks, FastAPI
-from fastapi.concurrency import asynccontextmanager
 from fastapi.responses import RedirectResponse
 from loguru import logger
 
-# Import the common transport utility functions
-from .transport_utilities import setup_websocket_routes
+from pipecat.runner.utils import setup_websocket_routes
 
 load_dotenv(override=True)
 
 
-def run_webrtc(
+def _run_webrtc(
     run: Callable, args: argparse.Namespace, transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {}
 ):
     """Run using WebRTC transport with FastAPI server."""
@@ -91,7 +122,7 @@ def run_webrtc(
         answer = pipecat_connection.get_answer()
 
         if args.esp32 and args.host:
-            from .transport_utilities import smallwebrtc_sdp_munging
+            from pipecat.runner.utils import smallwebrtc_sdp_munging
 
             answer["sdp"] = smallwebrtc_sdp_munging(answer["sdp"], args.host)
 
@@ -112,16 +143,13 @@ def run_webrtc(
     uvicorn.run(app, host=args.host, port=args.port)
 
 
-def run_twilio(
+def _run_twilio(
     run: Callable, args: argparse.Namespace, transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {}
 ):
     """Run using Twilio transport with FastAPI WebSocket server."""
     try:
         from pipecat.serializers.twilio import TwilioFrameSerializer
-        from pipecat.transports.network.fastapi_websocket import (
-            FastAPIWebsocketParams,
-            FastAPIWebsocketTransport,
-        )
+        from pipecat.transports.network.fastapi_websocket import FastAPIWebsocketTransport
     except ImportError as e:
         logger.error(f"Twilio transport dependencies not installed.")
         logger.debug(f"Import error: {e}")
@@ -157,16 +185,13 @@ def run_twilio(
     uvicorn.run(app, host=args.host, port=args.port)
 
 
-def run_telnyx(
+def _run_telnyx(
     run: Callable, args: argparse.Namespace, transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {}
 ):
     """Run using Telnyx transport with FastAPI WebSocket server."""
     try:
         from pipecat.serializers.telnyx import TelnyxFrameSerializer
-        from pipecat.transports.network.fastapi_websocket import (
-            FastAPIWebsocketParams,
-            FastAPIWebsocketTransport,
-        )
+        from pipecat.transports.network.fastapi_websocket import FastAPIWebsocketTransport
     except ImportError as e:
         logger.error(f"Telnyx transport dependencies not installed.")
         logger.debug(f"Import error: {e}")
@@ -202,16 +227,13 @@ def run_telnyx(
     uvicorn.run(app, host=args.host, port=args.port)
 
 
-def run_plivo(
+def _run_plivo(
     run: Callable, args: argparse.Namespace, transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {}
 ):
     """Run using Plivo transport with FastAPI WebSocket server."""
     try:
         from pipecat.serializers.plivo import PlivoFrameSerializer
-        from pipecat.transports.network.fastapi_websocket import (
-            FastAPIWebsocketParams,
-            FastAPIWebsocketTransport,
-        )
+        from pipecat.transports.network.fastapi_websocket import FastAPIWebsocketTransport
     except ImportError as e:
         logger.error(f"Plivo transport dependencies not installed.")
         logger.debug(f"Import error: {e}")
@@ -245,10 +267,10 @@ def run_plivo(
     uvicorn.run(app, host=args.host, port=args.port)
 
 
-def run_daily(
+def _run_daily(
     run: Callable, args: argparse.Namespace, transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {}
 ):
-    """Run using Daily.co transport."""
+    """Run using Daily transport."""
     try:
         from pipecat.runner.daily import configure
         from pipecat.transports.services.daily import DailyParams, DailyTransport
@@ -269,7 +291,7 @@ def run_daily(
     asyncio.run(run_daily_impl())
 
 
-def run_livekit(
+def _run_livekit(
     run: Callable, args: argparse.Namespace, transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {}
 ):
     """Run using LiveKit transport."""
@@ -292,7 +314,7 @@ def run_livekit(
     asyncio.run(run_livekit_impl())
 
 
-def run_main(
+def _run_main(
     run: Callable, args: argparse.Namespace, transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {}
 ):
     """Run the application with the specified transport type."""
@@ -302,17 +324,17 @@ def run_main(
 
     match args.transport:
         case "daily":
-            run_daily(run, args, transport_params)
+            _run_daily(run, args, transport_params)
         case "livekit":
-            run_livekit(run, args, transport_params)
+            _run_livekit(run, args, transport_params)
         case "plivo":
-            run_plivo(run, args, transport_params)
+            _run_plivo(run, args, transport_params)
         case "telnyx":
-            run_telnyx(run, args, transport_params)
+            _run_telnyx(run, args, transport_params)
         case "twilio":
-            run_twilio(run, args, transport_params)
+            _run_twilio(run, args, transport_params)
         case "webrtc":
-            run_webrtc(run, args, transport_params)
+            _run_webrtc(run, args, transport_params)
 
 
 def main(
@@ -321,7 +343,26 @@ def main(
     parser: Optional[argparse.ArgumentParser] = None,
     transport_params: Mapping[str, Callable] = {},
 ):
-    """Main entry point for running Pipecat applications with transport selection."""
+    """Run a Pipecat bot with transport selection.
+
+    Args:
+        run: The bot function to execute. Must accept (transport, args, handle_sigint).
+        parser: Optional argument parser. If None, creates a default one.
+        transport_params: Mapping of transport names to parameter factory functions.
+            Each factory should return transport-specific parameters when called.
+
+    Command-line arguments:
+        --host: Server host address (default: localhost)
+        --port: Server port (default: 7860)
+        -t/--transport: Transport type (daily, livekit, webrtc, twilio, telnyx, plivo)
+        -x/--proxy: Public proxy hostname for telephony webhooks
+        --esp32: Enable SDP munging for ESP32 compatibility
+        -v/--verbose: Increase logging verbosity
+
+    The function handles argument parsing, transport setup, and bot execution.
+    Different transports may use FastAPI servers (WebRTC, telephony) or direct
+    execution (Daily, LiveKit).
+    """
     if not parser:
         parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Pipecat Bot Runner")
 
@@ -359,4 +400,4 @@ def main(
     logger.remove(0)
     logger.add(sys.stderr, level="TRACE" if args.verbose else "DEBUG")
 
-    run_main(run, args, transport_params)
+    _run_main(run, args, transport_params)
diff --git a/src/pipecat/runner/utils.py b/src/pipecat/runner/utils.py
index 3d7776662..bc3e0a9f5 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/runner/utils.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/runner/utils.py
@@ -4,10 +4,32 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD 2-Clause License
 #
 
-"""Common transport utility functions shared between server.py and run.py."""
+"""Transport utility functions and FastAPI route setup helpers.
+
+This module provides common functionality for setting up transport-specific
+FastAPI routes and handling WebRTC/WebSocket connections. It includes SDP
+manipulation utilities for WebRTC compatibility and transport detection helpers.
+
+Key features:
+
+- WebRTC route setup with connection management
+- WebSocket route setup for telephony providers
+- SDP munging for ESP32 and other WebRTC compatibility
+- Transport client ID detection across different transport types
+- Video capture utilities for Daily transports
+
+The utilities are designed to be transport-agnostic where possible, with
+specific handlers for each transport type's unique requirements.
+
+Example::
+
+    from pipecat.runner.utils import setup_webrtc_routes
+
+    app = FastAPI()
+    setup_webrtc_routes(app, bot_runner_function, host="localhost")
+"""
 
 import json
-import os
 import re
 from typing import Any, Callable, Dict