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 {% extends "layout.html" %} {% set title = _('Overview') %} {% block
 body %}
-<h1>{{ _('ctools') }}</h1>
  
-<p>{%trans%} ctools is a software package developed for the scientific
-analysis of Cherenkov telescope data, such as H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS or
-CTA.
+<p>{%trans%} ctools is a software package for the scientific analysis of
+astronomical gamma-ray data. The package comprises an extensive set of tools
+for the analysis of data from existing and future Cherenkov telescopes,
+including H.E.S.S., VERITAS, MAGIC and CTA. ctools supports also the analysis
+of data from CGRO/COMPTEL, Fermi/LAT and INTEGRAL/SPI, enabling the exploration
+of the full gamma-ray energy band, spanning from hundreds of keV to hundreds of
+TeV. {%endtrans%}</p>
+
+<p>{%trans%} The ctools philosophy inherited from ftools consists of providing
+building blocks that perform well-defined science data analysis tasks, including
+observation and event selection, binning, sky map creation, source detection,
+model fitting, spectra, phase curve and light curve generation, and observation
+simulations. The building blocks are then combined by the user to create flexible
+analysis workflows that can fit the needs of any scientist. {%endtrans%}</p>
+
+<p>{%trans%} ctools can be used as command-line executables alike ftools to carry
+out simple analyses even for users without any programming skills. Furthermore,
+the tools are accessible through dedicated Python modules providing an alternative
+user interface to the software, as well as the possibility to provide tutorials
+in the form of Jupyter notebooks. Shell or Python scripts can be used by more
+advanced users to build analysis pipelines to any degrees of complexity.
 {%endtrans%}</p>
  
-<p>{%trans%} ctools comprises a set of ftools-like binary executables and
-Python scripts with a command-line interface allowing for interactive step-wise
-data analysis. ctools includes also Python modules to control all tools and
-scripts from within Python. Creation of shell or Python scripts and pipelines
-is supported as well. {%endtrans%}</p>
-
 <p>{%trans%} ctools are based on <a href="http://cta.irap.omp.eu/gammalib">GammaLib</a>,
 a versatile toolbox for the scientific analysis of astronomical gamma-ray data.
-GammaLib supports the analysis of H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS, CTA, Fermi/LAT,
-CGRO/COMPTEL and INTEGRAL/SPI data. GammaLib supports in particular the
-combination of data from different instruments in a true joint multi-wavelength
-analysis that consistently handles the response of each instrument. An interface
-to virtual observatory resources does also exist.
 {%endtrans%}</p>
  
 <p>{%trans%} ctools are developed by a community of enthousiastic gamma-ray
-astronomers with support from engineers. The lead institute is</p>
+astronomers with support from engineers. The lead institute is
+{%endtrans%}</p>
  
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@@ -31,7 +38,8 @@ astronomers with support from engineers. The lead institute is&lt;/p&gt;
    </tr>
 </table>
  
-<p>As of today there have been contributions by the following institutions:</p>
+<p>{%trans%} As of today there have been contributions by the following institutions:
+{%endtrans%}</p>
  
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@@ -44,12 +52,6 @@ astronomers with support from engineers. The lead institute is&lt;/p&gt;
    </tr>
 </table>
  
-<p>We regularily organise
-<a href=https://cta-redmine.irap.omp.eu/projects/ctools/wiki/Coding_sprints>coding sprints</a>
-where key developers but also newcomers meet to discuss the developments 
-and next steps, and advance with the coding of the software.
-{%endtrans%}</p>
-
 <p>{%trans%} ctools is free software distributed under the
 <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html">GNU GPL license version 3</a>
 {%endtrans%}</p>
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@
       <div class=banner_part></div>
 	  <div class=banner_part></div>
       <div class=banner_part>
-        <span id="banner_text1">Cherenkov Telescope</span><br/>
-      	<span id="banner_text2">Science Analysis Software</span>
+        <span id="banner_text1">ctools</span><br/>
+      	<span id="banner_text2">The Gamma-ray Astronomy Science Analysis Software</span>
       </div>
     </a>
    </div>
@@ -3,29 +3,32 @@
 About
 =====
  
-ctools is a software package developed for the scientific analysis of 
-Cherenkov telescope data, such as H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS or CTA.
-
-ctools comprises a set of ftools-like binary executables and Python scripts
-with a command-line interface allowing for interactive step-wise data analysis.
-ctools includes also Python modules to control all tools and scripts from
-within Python.
-Creation of shell or Python scripts and pipelines is supported as well.
-
-ctools are based on GammaLib, a versatile toolbox for the scientific
-analysis of astronomical gamma-ray data. 
-GammaLib supports the analysis of H.E.S.S., MAGIC, VERITAS, CTA, Fermi/LAT,
-CGRO/COMPTEL and INTEGRAL/SPI data.
-GammaLib supports in particular the combination of data from different instruments
-in a true joint multi-wavelength analysis that consistently handles the response
-of each instrument.
-An interface to virtual observatory resources does also exist.
+ctools is a software package for the scientific analysis of astronomical
+gamma-ray data. The package comprises an extensive set of tools for the analysis
+of data from existing and future Cherenkov telescopes, including H.E.S.S.,
+VERITAS, MAGIC and CTA. ctools supports also the analysis of data from
+CGRO/COMPTEL, Fermi/LAT and INTEGRAL/SPI, enabling the exploration of the full
+gamma-ray energy band, spanning from hundreds of keV to hundreds of TeV.
+
+The ctools philosophy inherited from ftools consists of providing building
+blocks that perform well-defined science data analysis tasks, including
+observation and event selection, binning, sky map creation, source detection,
+model fitting, spectra, phase curve and light curve generation, and observation
+simulations. The building blocks are then combined by the user to create
+flexible analysis workflows that can fit the needs of any scientist.
+
+ctools can be used as command-line executables alike ftools to carry out simple
+analyses even for users without any programming skills. Furthermore, the tools
+are accessible through dedicated Python modules providing an alternative user
+interface to the software, as well as the possibility to provide tutorials in
+the form of Jupyter notebooks. Shell or Python scripts can be used by more
+advanced users to build analysis pipelines to any degrees of complexity.
+
+ctools are based on `GammaLib <http://cta.irap.omp.eu/gammalib>`_, a versatile
+toolbox for the scientific analysis of astronomical gamma-ray data.
  
 ctools are developed by a team of enthousiastic gamma-ray astronomers with
-support from engineers. We regularily organise
-`coding sprints <https://cta-redmine.irap.omp.eu/projects/ctools/wiki/Coding_sprints>`_
-where key developers but also newcomers meet to discuss the developments 
-and next steps, and advance with the coding of the software.
+support from engineers.
  
  
 Acknowledging or citing ctools
@@ -64,10 +67,9 @@ for GammaLib.
  
 In addition please add the following acknowledgment:
  
-   *This research made use of ctools, a community-developed analysis package
-   for Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescope data. ctools is based on GammaLib,
-   a community-developed toolbox for the scientific analysis of astronomical
-   gamma-ray data.*
+   *This research made use of ctools, a community-developed gamma-ray astronomy
+   science analysis software. ctools is based on GammaLib, a community-developed
+   toolbox for the scientific analysis of astronomical gamma-ray data.*
  
 If the journal allows this, you can also include a link to
 http://cta.irap.omp.eu/ctools/ in addition to the above text.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ master_doc = &#39;contents&#39;
  
 # General information about the project.
 project = u'ctools'
-copyright = u'2014-2019, ctools developers'
+copyright = u'2014-2021, ctools developers'
  
 # The version info for the project you're documenting, acts as replacement for
 # |version| and |release|, also used in various other places throughout the