diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 67963ef2..7e714d61 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@ docs/_build/
 ~*
 *~
 *.pyc
- /.idea/
- .idea
- .idea/
+/.idea/
+.idea
+.idea/
 
 #updated ontology files
 Climate_Mind_Digraph_Test_Ont.json
diff --git a/app/__init__.py b/app/__init__.py
index 285d4f83..4c33583c 100644
--- a/app/__init__.py
+++ b/app/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from sentry_sdk.integrations.flask import FlaskIntegration
 
 from app import models
-from app.extensions import db, migrate, login, cache, auto, jwt, limiter
+from app.extensions import db, migrate, login, cache, jwt, limiter
 from config import DevelopmentConfig
 
 
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ def create_app(config_class=DevelopmentConfig):
     migrate.init_app(app, db)
     login.init_app(app)
     cache.init_app(app)
-    auto.init_app(app)
     jwt.init_app(app)
     limiter.init_app(app)
 
@@ -88,10 +87,6 @@ def create_app(config_class=DevelopmentConfig):
 
         app.register_blueprint(personal_values_bp)
 
-        from app.documentation import bp as documentation_bp
-
-        app.register_blueprint(documentation_bp)
-
         from app.post_code import bp as post_code_bp
 
         app.register_blueprint(post_code_bp)
diff --git a/app/account/routes.py b/app/account/routes.py
index 4df871c5..116e863d 100644
--- a/app/account/routes.py
+++ b/app/account/routes.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 from flask_jwt_extended import jwt_required
 from sqlalchemy.exc import SQLAlchemyError
 
-from app import auto, db, limiter
+from app import db, limiter
 from app.account import bp
 from app.account.schemas import (
     UserChangePasswordSchema,
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 @bp.route("/quizId", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
 @jwt_required()
-@auto.doc()
 def current_quizId():
     """
     Returns the current quizId of a logged in user or standard JWT errors if token not available or expired.
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@ def current_quizId():
 @bp.route("/email", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
 @jwt_required()
-@auto.doc()
 def current_email():
     """
     Returns the current email address of a logged in user or standard JWT errors if token not available or expired.
@@ -58,7 +56,6 @@ def current_email():
 @bp.route("/email", methods=["PUT"])
 @cross_origin()
 @jwt_required()
-@auto.doc()
 def update_email():
     """
     # FIXME: move to /user-account PUT
diff --git a/app/alignment/routes.py b/app/alignment/routes.py
index a2a0204d..a803bd77 100644
--- a/app/alignment/routes.py
+++ b/app/alignment/routes.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 from flask_cors import cross_origin
 from flask import jsonify
 
-from app import auto
 from app.alignment import bp
 from app.common.uuid import validate_uuid, uuidType, check_uuid_in_db
 from app.user_b.analytics_logging import log_user_b_event, eventType
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@
 
 @bp.route("/alignment", methods=["POST"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def post_alignment_uuid():
     """
     Post alignment. After user b has taken the quiz, their results are compared to user a and their
@@ -104,7 +102,6 @@ def get_alignment(alignment_scores_uuid):
 
 @bp.route("/alignment/<alignment_scores_uuid>/shared-impacts", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_shared_impacts(alignment_scores_uuid):
     """
     Get a list of the shared impacts generated by comparing user A's and user B's quiz scores.
@@ -140,7 +137,6 @@ def get_shared_impacts(alignment_scores_uuid):
 
 @bp.route("/alignment/<alignment_scores_uuid>/shared-solutions", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_shared_solutions(alignment_scores_uuid):
     """
     Get a list of the shared solutions generated by comparing user A's and user B's quiz scores.
@@ -177,7 +173,6 @@ def get_shared_solutions(alignment_scores_uuid):
 
 @bp.route("/alignment/<alignment_scores_uuid>/shared-impacts", methods=["POST"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def post_shared_impact_selection(alignment_scores_uuid):
     """
     Records the shared impact that user b has selected to discuss with user a.
@@ -227,7 +222,6 @@ def post_shared_impact_selection(alignment_scores_uuid):
 
 @bp.route("/alignment/<alignment_scores_uuid>/shared-solutions", methods=["POST"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def post_shared_solution_selection(alignment_scores_uuid):
     """
     Records the shared solutions that user b has selected to discuss with user a.
@@ -276,7 +270,6 @@ def post_shared_solution_selection(alignment_scores_uuid):
 
 @bp.route("/alignment/shared-impact/<impact_iri>", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_shared_impact_details(impact_iri):
     """
     Gets the details for a shared impact when the user clicks Learn More on the card in their feed.
@@ -300,7 +293,6 @@ def get_shared_impact_details(impact_iri):
 
 @bp.route("/alignment/shared-solution/<solution_iri>", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_shared_solution_details(solution_iri):
     """
     Gets the details for a shared solution when the user clicks Learn More on the card in their feed.
@@ -324,7 +316,6 @@ def get_shared_solution_details(solution_iri):
 
 @bp.route("/alignment/<alignment_scores_uuid>/summary", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_alignment_summary(alignment_scores_uuid):
     """
     Gets the alignment summary for user B to see before confirming their consent to share with user A.
diff --git a/app/auth/routes.py b/app/auth/routes.py
index 378022fb..9a2e3f85 100644
--- a/app/auth/routes.py
+++ b/app/auth/routes.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 from app.models import Users
 from app.sendgrid.utils import send_welcome_email
 
-from app import db, auto
+from app import db
 from app import limiter
 
 import uuid
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ def ip_whitelist():
 
 
 @bp.route("/login", methods=["POST"])
-@auto.doc()
 @limiter.limit("100/day;50/hour;10/minute;5/second")
 def login():
     """
diff --git a/app/documentation/__init__.py b/app/documentation/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 35b093d4..00000000
--- a/app/documentation/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-from flask import Blueprint
-
-bp = Blueprint("documentation", __name__)
-
-from app.documentation import routes
diff --git a/app/documentation/routes.py b/app/documentation/routes.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 72794aad..00000000
--- a/app/documentation/routes.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-from app.documentation import bp
-
-from app import auto
-from flask_cors import cross_origin
-
-"""
-
-Returns auto-generated API documentation based on the docstrings contained in each
-API endpoint.
-
-"""
-
-
-@bp.route("/documentation")
-@cross_origin()
-def documentation():
-    return auto.html()
diff --git a/app/extensions.py b/app/extensions.py
index 1b3c3439..21af4fa7 100644
--- a/app/extensions.py
+++ b/app/extensions.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 from flask_limiter.util import get_remote_address
 from flask_login import LoginManager
 from flask_migrate import Migrate
-from flask_selfdoc import Autodoc
 from flask_sqlalchemy import SQLAlchemy
 from sqlalchemy import MetaData
 
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@
 login.login_view = "auth.login"
 login.login_message = "Please log in to access this page."
 cache = Cache()
-auto = Autodoc()
 jwt = JWTManager()
 limiter = Limiter(
     key_func=get_remote_address, default_limits=["1000 per day", "200 per hour"]
diff --git a/app/feed/routes.py b/app/feed/routes.py
index 35371e38..ee1f7a0c 100644
--- a/app/feed/routes.py
+++ b/app/feed/routes.py
@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@
 from app.models import Scores
 from flask_cors import cross_origin
 
-from app import db, auto, cache
+from app import db, cache
 
 
 @bp.route("/feed", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_feed():
     """
     The front-end needs to request personalized climate change effects that are most
diff --git a/app/myths/routes.py b/app/myths/routes.py
index ccc243cf..c2e75fa4 100644
--- a/app/myths/routes.py
+++ b/app/myths/routes.py
@@ -6,12 +6,9 @@
 
 MYTH_PROCESSOR = process_myths()
 
-from app import auto
-
 
 @bp.route("/myths", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_general_myths():
     """
     The front-end needs a general myths list and information to serve to user when
diff --git a/app/personal_values/routes.py b/app/personal_values/routes.py
index 0bd12464..01ef4f3d 100644
--- a/app/personal_values/routes.py
+++ b/app/personal_values/routes.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 from app.personal_values import bp
 from app.models import Scores
 from app.common.uuid import validate_uuid, uuidType, check_uuid_in_db
-from app import auto
 
 from app.personal_values.normalize import normalize_scores
 from flask_cors import cross_origin
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@
 
 @bp.route("/personal_values", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_personal_values():
     """
     Users want to know their personal values based on their Schwartz questionnaire
diff --git a/app/post_code/routes.py b/app/post_code/routes.py
index 79b5f91c..786290e4 100644
--- a/app/post_code/routes.py
+++ b/app/post_code/routes.py
@@ -6,12 +6,9 @@
 from app.errors.errors import InvalidUsageError
 from flask_cors import cross_origin
 
-from app import auto
-
 
 @bp.route("/post-code", methods=["POST"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def post_code():
     """
 
diff --git a/app/questions/routes.py b/app/questions/routes.py
index e7ba7e59..07aa032e 100644
--- a/app/questions/routes.py
+++ b/app/questions/routes.py
@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@
 from flask import Response
 from flask_cors import cross_origin
 
-from app import auto
 from app.questions import bp
 from app.questions.utils import get_schwartz_questions_file_data
 
 
 @bp.route("/questions", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_questions():
     """
     Returns the list of available schwartz personal value questions that can be
diff --git a/app/scoring/routes.py b/app/scoring/routes.py
index 7e9219bf..f5c1fb32 100644
--- a/app/scoring/routes.py
+++ b/app/scoring/routes.py
@@ -12,13 +12,10 @@
 from flask_jwt_extended import jwt_required
 from flask_jwt_extended import current_user
 
-from app import auto
-
 
 @bp.route("/scores", methods=["POST"])
 @cross_origin()
 @jwt_required(optional=True)
-@auto.doc()
 def user_scores():
     """
     User scores are used to determine which solutions are best to serve
diff --git a/app/session/routes.py b/app/session/routes.py
index 31d14897..325ce85a 100644
--- a/app/session/routes.py
+++ b/app/session/routes.py
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 from flask_jwt_extended import current_user
 from flask_jwt_extended import jwt_required
 
-from app import auto
 from app.session import bp
 from app.session.session_helpers import get_ip_address, store_session
 
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@
 @bp.route("/session", methods=["POST"])
 @cross_origin()
 @jwt_required(optional=True)
-@auto.doc()
 def post_session():
     session_uuid = uuid.uuid4()
     session_created_timestamp = datetime.datetime.now(timezone.utc)
diff --git a/app/solutions/routes.py b/app/solutions/routes.py
index 8db0057c..c43394d4 100644
--- a/app/solutions/routes.py
+++ b/app/solutions/routes.py
@@ -9,14 +9,11 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pickle
 
-from app import auto
-
 SOLUTION_PROCESSOR = process_solutions(4, 0.5)
 
 
 @bp.route("/get_actions", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_actions():
     """
     The front-end needs to request actions to take against climate change
@@ -35,7 +32,6 @@ def get_actions():
 
 @bp.route("/solutions", methods=["GET"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def get_general_solutions():
     """
     The front-end needs general solutions list and information to serve to user when
diff --git a/app/subscribe/routes.py b/app/subscribe/routes.py
index d9387b19..60834039 100644
--- a/app/subscribe/routes.py
+++ b/app/subscribe/routes.py
@@ -7,12 +7,9 @@
 from flask_cors import cross_origin
 from flask import request
 
-from app import auto
-
 
 @bp.route("/subscribe", methods=["POST"])
 @cross_origin()
-@auto.doc()
 def subscribe():
     r = request.get_json(force=True, silent=True)
 
diff --git a/requirements/requirements.txt b/requirements/requirements.txt
index 6539c7b7..1f92b365 100644
--- a/requirements/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements/requirements.txt
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Flask-Login==0.5.0
 flask-marshmallow==0.14.0
 Flask-Migrate==2.5.3
 Flask-SQLAlchemy==2.4.4
-Flask-Selfdoc==1.2.3
 Flask-Limiter==1.4
 limits==1.5.1
 future==0.18.2