diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/plugins.py b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/plugins.py
index 490619bf..d15c7376 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/plugins.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/api/v2/blueprints/plugins.py
@@ -28,13 +28,15 @@ def plugins_representation(plugin_loader_object: PluginLoader):
             "plugin": str(plugin),
             "views": {},
             "form": plugin.form,
+            "description": plugin.__doc__.strip() if plugin.__doc__ else ""
         }
 
-        for view_id, view in plugin.views.items():
+        for view_id, view_data in plugin.views.items():
             logging.debug(f"Representing view {view_id}")
             uri = url_for(f"v2_plugins_blueprint.{view_id}")
             # Make links dictionary if it doesn't yet exist
             view_d = {
+                "description": view_data["view"].__doc__.strip() if view_data["view"].__doc__ else "",
                 "links": {"self": uri}
             }
 
diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py
index 0e7ed816..ee28abb1 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/plugins/default/autofocus/api.py
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ class MeasureSharpnessAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
 
 
 class AutofocusAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
+    """
+    Run a standard autofocus
+    """
     def post(self):
         payload = JsonResponse(request)
 
@@ -36,6 +39,9 @@ class AutofocusAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
 
 
 class FastAutofocusAPI(MicroscopeViewPlugin):
+    """
+    Run a fast autofocus
+    """
     def post(self):
         payload = JsonResponse(request)