diff --git a/modpol/modules/template.lua b/modpol/modules/template.lua
index 52144ec..7a3fbc6 100644
--- a/modpol/modules/template.lua
+++ b/modpol/modules/template.lua
@@ -1,29 +1,39 @@
+--- Template for modules
+-- function initiate and table setup are required as a base.
+-- @module Template
+Template = {}
 
-
-Module = {}
-
-Module.setup = {
-    name = "Module Name",
+--- (Required): setup table containing name and description of the module
+-- @field name "Module Human-Readable Name"
+-- @field slug "Template" same as module name
+-- @field desc "Description of the module"
+Template.setup = {
+    name = "Module Human-Readable Name",
+    slug = "Template",
     desc = "Description of the module"
 }
 
--- defines the input parameters to the module initiate function
--- when calling a module from within another module
--- variables not defined in config will be ignored
--- default values set in config can be overridden 
-Module.config = {
-    votes_required = 5
-    voting_type = "majority"
+--- (Optional): config for module 
+-- Defines the input parameters to the module initiate function.
+-- When calling a module from within another module,
+-- variables not defined in config will be ignored.
+-- Default values set in config can be overridden
+-- @field field_1 ex: votes_required, default = 5
+-- @field field_2 ex: voting_type, default = "majority"
+Template.config = {
+    field_1 = 5
+    field_2 = "majority"
 }
 
--- Modules have access to the following instance variables
--- self.org         (the org the module was called in)
--- self.initiator   (the user that callced the module)
--- self.id          (the process id of the module instance)
-
-function Module:initiate(config, result) 
+--- (Required): initiate function
+-- Modules have access to the following instance variables:
+-- <li><code>self.org</code> (the org the module was called in),</li>
+-- <li><code>self.initiator</code> (the user that callced the module),</li>
+-- <li><code>self.id</code> (the process id of the module instance)</li>
+-- @function initiate
+function Template:initiate(config, result) 
     -- call interaction functions here!
 
     -- call result function 
     if result then result() end
-end
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+end