diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 190f555ab..9aa914c73 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ extensions = [
     "sphinx.ext.autodoc",
     "sphinx.ext.autosummary",
     "sphinx.ext.intersphinx",
+    "sphinxemoji.sphinxemoji",
 ]
 
 # List of patterns, relative to source directory, that match files and
@@ -50,4 +51,4 @@ exclude_patterns = ["_build", "Thumbs.db", ".DS_Store"]
 # The theme to use for HTML and HTML Help pages.  See the documentation for
 # a list of builtin themes.
 #
-html_theme = "sphinx_rtd_theme"
+html_theme = "furo"
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 65212ff6e..4cddb025e 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -3,15 +3,20 @@
    You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
    contain the root `toctree` directive.
 
-Welcome to pyrad's documentation!
+Pyrad |:metal:|
 ====================================
 
+Neural Volumetric Rendering
+----------------------------------
+
+
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 4
    :caption: Contents:
    
    pyrad
-   field_modules
+   quickstart
 
 
 Indices and tables
diff --git a/docs/quickstart.rst b/docs/quickstart.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cae06eed1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/quickstart.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+.. _quickstart:
+
+Quickstart
+============
+
+Installation
+-------------------------------
+
+Clone the repo::
+
+   git clone --recurse-submodules git@github.com:ethanweber/pyrad.git
+
+Create the python environment::
+
+   conda create --name pyrad python=3.8.13
+   conda activate pyrad
+   pip install -r environment/requirements.txt
+
+Install pyrad as a library::
+
+   pip install -e .
+
+Install library with CUDA support. Change setup.py to ``USE_CUDA = True`` and then::
+
+   python setup.py develop
+
+Running the test cases::
+
+   pytest tests
+   Field Modules
+
+
+Getting the data
+-------------------------------
+
+Download the original NeRF dataset and put it in the following format.::
+
+
+   - data/
+      - blender/
+         - fern/
+         - lego/
+
+Training a model
+-------------------------------
+
+Run with default config::
+
+   python scripts/run_train.py
+
+Run with config changes::
+
+   python scripts/run_train.py machine_config.num_gpus=1
+   python scripts/run_train.py data.dataset.downscale_factor=1
+
+Run with different datasets::
+
+   python scripts/run_train.py data/dataset=blender_lego
+   python scripts/run_train.py data/dataset=friends_TBBT-big_living_room
+
+Run with different datasets and config changes::
+
+   python scripts/run_train.py data/dataset=friends_TBBT-big_living_room graph.network.far_plane=14
+
+Getting around the codebase
+-------------------------------
+
+The entry point for training starts at ``scripts/run_train.py``, which spawns instances of our ``Trainer()`` class (in ``nerf/trainer.py``). The ``Trainer()`` is responsible for setting up the datasets and NeRF graph depending on the config specified. If you are planning on just using our codebase to build a new NeRF method or use an existing implementation, we've abstracted away the training routine in these two files and chances are you will not need to touch them.
+
+The NeRF graph definitions can be found in ``nerf/graph/``. Each implementation of NeRF is definined in its own file. For instance, ``nerf/graph/instant_ngp.py`` contains populates the ``NGPGraph()`` class with all of the appropriate fields, colliders, and misc. modules.
+
+* Fields (``nerf/fields/``): composed of field modules (``nerf/field_modules/``) and represents the radiance field of the NeRF.
+* Misc. Modules (``nerf/misc_modules``- TODO(maybe move to misc_modules? better organization)): any remaining module in the NeRF (e.g. renderers, samplers, losses, and metrics).
+
+To implement any pre-existing NeRF that we have not yet implemented under `nerf/graph/`, create a new graph structure by using provided modules or any new module you define. Then create an associated config making sure ``__target__`` points to your NeRF class (see [here](./configs/README.md) for more info on how to create the config). Then run training as described above.
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diff --git a/docs/requirements.txt b/docs/requirements.txt
index cc1a93a1f..681101a61 100644
--- a/docs/requirements.txt
+++ b/docs/requirements.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 readthedocs-sphinx-search==0.1.2
-sphinx==5.0.0
-sphinx-rtd-theme==1.0.0
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+sphinx==4.5.0
+furo==2022.4.7
+sphinxemoji==0.2.0
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