diff --git a/docs/build-manual.py b/docs/build-manual.py
index 961eb7b..7f0468e 100644
--- a/docs/build-manual.py
+++ b/docs/build-manual.py
@@ -288,7 +288,11 @@ def _prettify_block(block: list[str], entry_name: str | None) -> str:
         # keep the whole thing in one fence rather than orphaning the rest.
         while lines and lines[0].startswith(" "):
             synopsis.append(lines.pop(0).strip())
-        out.append("```fish\n" + "\n".join(synopsis) + "\n```")
+        # Titling the fence with the source file name (Starlight's
+        # filename-title convention) makes the synopsis read as a snippet
+        # of the function it documents rather than a bare command example.
+        info = f'fish title="{entry_name}.fish"' if entry_name else "fish"
+        out.append(f"```{info}\n" + "\n".join(synopsis) + "\n```")
 
     para: list[str] = []
     for line in lines + [""]:
diff --git a/docs/site/README.md b/docs/site/README.md
index 1b7f5c3..93321ec 100644
--- a/docs/site/README.md
+++ b/docs/site/README.md
@@ -1,49 +1,34 @@
-# Starlight Starter Kit: Basics
+# fish-config docs site
 
-[![Built with Starlight](https://astro.badg.es/v2/built-with-starlight/tiny.svg)](https://starlight.astro.build)
+[Starlight](https://starlight.astro.build) site for the
+[fish-config](https://git.rootiest.dev/rootiest/fish-config) manual.
 
-```
-npm create astro@latest -- --template starlight
+## Generated, not authored
+
+Everything under `src/content/docs/` is generated — **do not edit it
+directly**, changes will be overwritten. The sources are:
+
+- `docs/manual/**` — prose for every section except the functions reference
+- `functions/*.fish` comment headers — the functions reference (Section 5)
+
+Regenerate from the repo root:
+
+```fish title="regenerate the site content"
+python3 docs/build-manual.py --site
 ```
 
-> 🧑‍🚀 **Seasoned astronaut?** Delete this file. Have fun!
+`docs/verify-manual.py` validates both sources before you build; run it
+first if you've touched a header or a manual page.
 
-## 🚀 Project Structure
+## Development
 
-Inside of your Astro + Starlight project, you'll see the following folders and files:
-
-```
-.
-├── public/
-├── src/
-│   ├── assets/
-│   ├── content/
-│   │   └── docs/
-│   └── content.config.ts
-├── astro.config.mjs
-├── package.json
-└── tsconfig.json
+```fish title="local dev server"
+cd docs/site
+npm install
+npm run dev
 ```
 
-Starlight looks for `.md` or `.mdx` files in the `src/content/docs/` directory. Each file is exposed as a route based on its file name.
+## Deploy
 
-Images can be added to `src/assets/` and embedded in Markdown with a relative link.
-
-Static assets, like favicons, can be placed in the `public/` directory.
-
-## 🧞 Commands
-
-All commands are run from the root of the project, from a terminal:
-
-| Command                   | Action                                           |
-| :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------------- |
-| `npm install`             | Installs dependencies                            |
-| `npm run dev`             | Starts local dev server at `localhost:4321`      |
-| `npm run build`           | Build your production site to `./dist/`          |
-| `npm run preview`         | Preview your build locally, before deploying     |
-| `npm run astro ...`       | Run CLI commands like `astro add`, `astro check` |
-| `npm run astro -- --help` | Get help using the Astro CLI                     |
-
-## 👀 Want to learn more?
-
-Check out [Starlight’s docs](https://starlight.astro.build/), read [the Astro documentation](https://docs.astro.build), or jump into the [Astro Discord server](https://astro.build/chat).
+Built and deployed to Cloudflare Pages by the Gitea Actions workflow on
+every push to `main` — there's no manual deploy step.
diff --git a/docs/verify-manual.py b/docs/verify-manual.py
index 74d6c94..c91ae27 100644
--- a/docs/verify-manual.py
+++ b/docs/verify-manual.py
@@ -338,7 +338,9 @@ def test_prettify_splits_an_entry_block():
     )
     out = build_manual.prettify(body, "rm")
 
-    assert "```fish\nrm [-e | args...]\n```" in out, "synopsis was not fenced as fish"
+    assert '```fish title="rm.fish"\nrm [-e | args...]\n```' in out, (
+        "synopsis was not fenced as fish with a filename title"
+    )
     assert "```fish\nrm file.txt" in out, "examples were not fenced as fish"
     assert out.count("```") == 4, f"expected exactly two fences, got:\n{out}"
     assert "\nSafe rm wrapper routing to trash:" in out, "description stayed indented"