diff --git a/.readthedocs.yaml b/.readthedocs.yaml
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+# Read the Docs configuration file
+# See https://docs.readthedocs.io/en/stable/config-file/v2.html for details
+
+# Required
+version: 2
+
+# Build documentation in the docs/ directory with Sphinx
+#sphinx:
+#  configuration: docs/conf.py
+
+# Build documentation with MkDocs
+mkdocs:
+  configuration: mkdocs.yml
+  fail_on_warning: false
+
+# Optionally build your docs in additional formats such as PDF and ePub
+formats: all
+
+# Optionally set the version of Python and requirements required to build your docs
+python:
+  version: 3.7
+  install:
+    - requirements: docs/requirements.txt
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
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+# This is a test site
+
+> Testing UZH GitLab / readthedocs webhoook
diff --git a/docs/requirements.txt b/docs/requirements.txt
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+mkdocs
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+site_name: "Testing ground"
+
+theme:
+  name: 'readthedocs'
+
+nav:
+    - Home: index.md