diff --git a/alab_management/lab_view.py b/alab_management/lab_view.py
index b9414f64..04822718 100644
--- a/alab_management/lab_view.py
+++ b/alab_management/lab_view.py
@@ -300,16 +300,33 @@ def run_subtask(
         return result
 
     def request_user_input(self, prompt: str, options: list[str]) -> str:
-        """Request user input from the user. This function will block until the user inputs something. Returns the
-        value returned by the user.
+        """
+        Request user input from the user. This function will block until the user inputs something.
+
+        Args:
+            prompt (str): The prompt to display to the user.
+            options (list[str]): A list of options to display to the user.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            response (str): The value returned by the user (from the buttons).
         """
         return request_user_input(task_id=self.task_id, prompt=prompt, options=options)
 
     def request_user_input_with_note(
         self, prompt: str, options: list[str]
     ) -> tuple[str, str]:
-        """Request user input from the user. This function will block until the user inputs something. Returns the
-        value returned by the user and the note.
+        """
+        Request user input from the user. This function will block until the user inputs something.
+
+        Args:
+            prompt (str): The prompt to display to the user.
+            options (list[str]): A list of options to display to the user.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            response (str): The value returned by the user (from the buttons).
+            note (str): The note returned by the user.
         """
         return request_user_input_with_note(
             task_id=self.task_id, prompt=prompt, options=options
diff --git a/alab_management/user_input.py b/alab_management/user_input.py
index 7f89921f..f62e97de 100644
--- a/alab_management/user_input.py
+++ b/alab_management/user_input.py
@@ -175,12 +175,15 @@ def request_user_input(
     """
     Request user input through the dashboard. Blocks until response is given.
 
-    task_id (ObjectId): task id requesting user input
-    prompt (str): prompt to give user
-    options (List[str]): response options to give user
-    maintenance (bool): if true, mark this as a request for overall system maintenance
-
-    Returns user response as string.
+    Args:
+        task_id (ObjectId): task id requesting user input
+        prompt (str): prompt to give user
+        options (List[str]): response options to give user
+        maintenance (bool): if true, mark this as a request for overall system maintenance
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+        response (str): user response as string
     """
     user_input_view = UserInputView()
     request_id = user_input_view.insert_request(
@@ -195,11 +198,15 @@ def request_user_input(
 
 def request_maintenance_input(prompt: str, options: list[str]):
     """
-    Request user input through the dashboard. Blocks until response is given.
+    Request user input for maintenance through the dashboard. Blocks until response is given.
 
     Args:
-        prompt: prompt to give user
-        options: response options to give user
+        prompt (str): prompt to give user
+        options (List[str]): response options to give user
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+        response (str): user response as string
     """
     return request_user_input(
         task_id=None,
@@ -218,14 +225,18 @@ def request_user_input_with_note(
     category: str = "Unknown Category",
 ) -> tuple[str, str]:
     """
-    Request user input through the dashboard. Blocks until response is given.
-
-    task_id (ObjectId): task id requesting user input
-    prompt (str): prompt to give user
-    options (List[str]): response options to give user
-    maintenance (bool): if true, mark this as a request for overall system maintenance
+    Request user input through the dashboard. Blocks until response. Returns response and note.
 
-    Returns user response as string.
+    Args:
+        task_id (ObjectId): task id requesting user input
+        prompt (str): prompt to give user
+        options (List[str]): response options to give user
+        maintenance (bool): if true, mark this as a request for overall system maintenance
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+        response (str): user response as string
+        note (str): note from the user
     """
     user_input_view = UserInputView()
     request_id = user_input_view.insert_request(