diff --git a/.idea/.idea.ProjectLighthouse/.idea/indexLayout.xml b/.idea/.idea.ProjectLighthouse/.idea/indexLayout.xml
index 6dc843df..c41892bf 100644
--- a/.idea/.idea.ProjectLighthouse/.idea/indexLayout.xml
+++ b/.idea/.idea.ProjectLighthouse/.idea/indexLayout.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
       <Path>.github</Path>
       <Path>.gitignore</Path>
       <Path>.idea</Path>
+      <Path>CONTRIBUTING.md</Path>
       <Path>DatabaseMigrations</Path>
       <Path>ProjectLighthouse.sln.DotSettings</Path>
       <Path>ProjectLighthouse.sln.DotSettings.user</Path>
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 58cac488..3d72edc6 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -90,4 +90,11 @@ Keep in mind while running database tests (which most tests are) you need to hav
 - You can skip CI runs for a commit if you specify `[skip ci]` at the beginning of the commit name. This is useful for
   formatting changes, etc.
 - When creating your first pull request, CI will not run initially. A team member will have to approve you for use of
-  running CI on a pull request. This is because of GitHub policy.
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+  running CI on a pull request. This is because of GitHub policy.
+
+### API Documentation
+
+You can access API documentation by looking at the XMLDoc in the controllers under `ProjectLighthouse.Controllers.Api`
+
+You can also access an interactive version by starting Lighthouse and accessing Swagger
+at `http://localhost:10060/swagger/index.html`.
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