diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
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@@ -2,13 +2,18 @@
    sphinx-quickstart on Sun Apr 28 21:51:15 2024.
    You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
    contain the root `toctree` directive.
+About mbtrack2
+====================================
+
+.. include:: ../../README.md
+   :parser: myst_parser.sphinx_
 
-Welcome to mbtrack2's documentation!
+mbtrack2 documentation
 ====================================
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 6
-   :caption: Contents:
+   :caption: Table of contents:
 
    mbtrack2