diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md
index a5c092df..df76ad3f 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -316,39 +316,31 @@ The documentation is written in
 Markdown) and built using [Sphinx](https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/). The
 documentation source files can be found in the {code}`docs/` directory.
 
-On top of the API documentation, we provide a set of tutorials and examples that
-demonstrate how to use the library. These are written in Markdown using
-[myst-nb](https://myst-nb.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), which allows executing
-Python code blocks in the documentation. The code blocks are executed during the
-documentation build process, and the output is included in the documentation.
-This allows us to provide up-to-date examples and tutorials that are guaranteed
-to work with the latest version of the library.
+Tutorials use [MyST-NB](https://myst-nb.readthedocs.io/) Markdown notebooks.
+Only `{code-cell}` blocks in notebook pages execute; ordinary code fences are
+illustrative. Keep required setup visible, show useful output, and assert the
+behavior that each example demonstrates. Use local simulation for executable
+examples; leave credentials and remote-device deployment as configuration
+recipes.
 
-You can build the documentation using the {code}`nox` session {code}`docs`.
+Use the documentation session to install Python dependencies, build the package
+and generated references, and render the examples:
 
 ```console
-nox -s docs
+uvx nox --non-interactive -s docs
 ```
 
-This will install all dependencies for building the documentation in an isolated
-environment, build the Python package, and then build the documentation. It will
-then host the documentation on a local web server for you to view.
+Install the project's native build requirements first. C++ API generation needs
+Doxygen; DD visualizations also need the Graphviz `dot` executable. The session
+manages Python packages, not these system tools.
 
-:::{note}
-
-If you do not want to use {code}`nox`, you can also build the documentation
-directly using {code}`sphinx-build`. This requires that you have the project and
-its documentation dependencies installed in your virtual environment (e.g., by
-running {code}`uv sync`).
+Omit `--non-interactive` to serve the documentation while editing. To check
+external links, run:
 
 ```console
-sphinx-build -b html docs/ docs/_build
+uvx nox --non-interactive -s docs -- -b linkcheck
 ```
 
-The docs can then be found in the {code}`docs/_build` directory.
-
-:::
-
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