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 Python API
 ==========
 
-**API Documentation:**
+OpenMC includes a rich Python API that enables programmatic pre- and
+post-processing. The easiest way to begin using the API is to take a look at the
+example IPython notebooks provided. The full API documentation serves to provide
+more information on a given module or class.
+
+**Handling nuclear data:**
 
 .. toctree::
     :maxdepth: 1
 
     ace
+
+**Creating input files:**
+
+.. toctree::
+    :maxdepth: 1
+
     cmfd
     element
-    executor
     filter
     geometry
     material
     mesh
     nuclide
     opencg_compatible
-    particle_restart
     plots
     settings
-    statepoint
-    summary
     surface
     tallies
     trigger
     universe
 
+**Running OpenMC:**
+
+.. toctree::
+    :maxdepth: 1
+
+    executor
+
+**Post-processing:**
+
+.. toctree::
+    :maxdepth: 1
+
+    particle_restart
+    statepoint
+    summary
+    tallies
+
 **Examples:**
 
 .. toctree::