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+# Pipecat Documentation
+
+This directory contains the source files for auto-generating Pipecat's server API reference documentation.
+
+## Setup
+
+1. Install documentation dependencies:
+
+```bash
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+2. Make the build script executable:
+
+```bash
+chmod +x build-docs.sh
+```
+
+## Building Documentation
+
+From this directory, run either:
+
+```bash
+# Using the build script (automatically opens docs when done)
+./build-docs.sh
+
+# Or directly with sphinx-build
+sphinx-build -b html . _build/html -W --keep-going
+```
+
+## Viewing Documentation
+
+The built documentation will be available at `_build/html/index.html`. To open:
+
+```bash
+# On MacOS
+open _build/html/index.html
+
+# On Linux
+xdg-open _build/html/index.html
+
+# On Windows
+start _build/html/index.html
+```
+
+## Directory Structure
+
+```
+.
+├── api/            # Auto-generated API documentation
+├── _build/         # Built documentation
+├── _static/        # Static files (images, css, etc.)
+├── conf.py         # Sphinx configuration
+├── index.rst       # Main documentation entry point
+├── requirements.txt # Documentation dependencies
+└── build-docs.sh   # Build script matching ReadTheDocs configuration
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- Documentation is auto-generated from Python docstrings
+- Service modules are automatically detected and included
+- The build process matches our ReadTheDocs configuration
+- Warnings are treated as errors (-W flag) to maintain consistency
+- The --keep-going flag ensures all errors are reported
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+If you encounter missing service modules:
+
+1. Verify the service is installed with its extras: `pip install pipecat-ai[service-name]`
+2. Check the build logs for import errors
+3. Ensure the service module is properly initialized in the package
+
+For more information:
+
+- [ReadTheDocs Configuration](.readthedocs.yaml)
+- [Sphinx Documentation](https://www.sphinx-doc.org/)
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Clean previous build
+rm -rf _build
+
+# Build docs matching ReadTheDocs configuration
+sphinx-build -b html -d _build/doctrees . _build/html -W --keep-going
+
+# Open docs (MacOS)
+open _build/html/index.html
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