diff --git a/api/server/error_response.go b/api/server/error_response.go
index f0f87f624..0b8f544f9 100644
--- a/api/server/error_response.go
+++ b/api/server/error_response.go
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ func HandleErrorResponse(ctx context.Context, w http.ResponseWriter, err error)
 		statuscode = http.StatusInternalServerError
 		err = ErrInternalServerError
 	}
+	WriteError(ctx, w, statuscode, err)
+}
+
+// WriteError easy way to do standard error response, but can set statuscode and error message easier than HandleErrorResponse
+func WriteError(ctx context.Context, w http.ResponseWriter, statuscode int, err error) {
+	log := common.Logger(ctx)
 	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8")
 	w.WriteHeader(statuscode)
 	err = json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(simpleError(err))
diff --git a/api/server/extensions.go b/api/server/extensions.go
index 010bea882..a236e5d9a 100644
--- a/api/server/extensions.go
+++ b/api/server/extensions.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package server
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"log"
 
 	"github.com/fnproject/fn/fnext"
@@ -10,15 +9,15 @@ import (
 // TODO: Move this into `github.com/fnproject/fn` package after main is moved out of root dir.
 var extensions = map[string]fnext.Extension{}
 
-// RegisterExtension registers the extension so it's available, but does not initialize it or anything
+// RegisterExtension registers the extension so it's available, but does not initialize it.
+// This is generally what third party extensions will use in their init() method.
 func RegisterExtension(ext fnext.Extension) {
 	extensions[ext.Name()] = ext
 }
 
-// AddExtensionByName This essentially just makes sure the extensions are ordered properly.
-// It could do some initialization if required too.
+// AddExtensionByName This essentially just makes sure the extensions are ordered properly and is
+// what the CLI uses for the `fn build-server` command. Probably not used by much else.
 func (s *Server) AddExtensionByName(name string) {
-	fmt.Printf("extensions: %+v\n", extensions)
 	e, ok := extensions[name]
 	if !ok {
 		log.Fatalf("Extension %v not registered.\n", name)
@@ -28,3 +27,10 @@ func (s *Server) AddExtensionByName(name string) {
 		log.Fatalf("Failed to add extension %v: %v\n", name, err)
 	}
 }
+
+// AddExtension both registers an extension and adds it. This is useful during extension development
+// or if you want to build a custom server without using `fn build-server`.
+func (s *Server) AddExtension(ext fnext.Extension) {
+	RegisterExtension(ext)
+	s.AddExtensionByName(ext.Name())
+}
diff --git a/api/server/middleware.go b/api/server/middleware.go
index 0a4238bf3..e1e73fe2f 100644
--- a/api/server/middleware.go
+++ b/api/server/middleware.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package server
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 
 	"github.com/fnproject/fn/api/common"
@@ -37,12 +36,14 @@ func (c *middlewareController) FunctionCalled() bool {
 
 func (s *Server) apiMiddlewareWrapper() gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) {
+		// fmt.Println("api middleware")
 		s.runMiddleware(c, s.apiMiddlewares)
 	}
 }
 
 func (s *Server) rootMiddlewareWrapper() gin.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(c *gin.Context) {
+		// fmt.Println("ROOT MIDDLE")
 		s.runMiddleware(c, s.rootMiddlewares)
 	}
 }
@@ -50,7 +51,9 @@ func (s *Server) rootMiddlewareWrapper() gin.HandlerFunc {
 // This is basically a single gin middleware that runs a bunch of fn middleware.
 // The final handler will pass it back to gin for further processing.
 func (s *Server) runMiddleware(c *gin.Context, ms []fnext.Middleware) {
+	// fmt.Println("runMiddleware")
 	if len(ms) == 0 {
+		// fmt.Println("ZERO MIDDLEWARE")
 		c.Next()
 		return
 	}
@@ -65,11 +68,11 @@ func (s *Server) runMiddleware(c *gin.Context, ms []fnext.Middleware) {
 
 	ctx := context.WithValue(c.Request.Context(), fnext.MiddlewareControllerKey, s.newMiddlewareController(c))
 	last := http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		fmt.Println("final function called")
+		// fmt.Println("final handler called")
 		// check for bypass
 		mctx := fnext.GetMiddlewareController(r.Context())
 		if mctx.FunctionCalled() {
-			fmt.Println("function already called, skipping")
+			// fmt.Println("func already called, skipping")
 			c.Abort()
 			return
 		}
@@ -77,6 +80,8 @@ func (s *Server) runMiddleware(c *gin.Context, ms []fnext.Middleware) {
 	})
 
 	chainAndServe(ms, c.Writer, c.Request.WithContext(ctx), last)
+
+	c.Abort() // we always abort here because the middleware decides to call next or not. If the `last` handler gets called, it will continue, otherwise we abort.
 }
 
 func (s *Server) newMiddlewareController(c *gin.Context) *middlewareController {
@@ -86,6 +91,14 @@ func (s *Server) newMiddlewareController(c *gin.Context) *middlewareController {
 	}
 }
 
+// TODO: I will remove this and other debug commented lines once I'm sure it's all right.
+func debugH(i int, m fnext.Middleware, h http.Handler) http.Handler {
+	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		// fmt.Println("handling", i, "m:", reflect.TypeOf(m), "h:", reflect.TypeOf(h))
+		h.ServeHTTP(w, r) // call original
+	})
+}
+
 // chainAndServe essentially makes a chain of middleware wrapped around each other, then calls ServerHTTP on the end result.
 // then each middleware also calls ServeHTTP within it
 func chainAndServe(ms []fnext.Middleware, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, last http.Handler) {
@@ -93,7 +106,7 @@ func chainAndServe(ms []fnext.Middleware, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request
 	// These get chained in reverse order so they play out in the right order. Don't ask.
 	for i := len(ms) - 1; i >= 0; i-- {
 		m := ms[i]
-		h = m.Handle(h)
+		h = m.Handle(debugH(i, m, h))
 	}
 	h.ServeHTTP(w, r)
 }
diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 4b2b0f700..d7f18400e 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 If you are a developer using Fn through the API, this section is for you.
 
 ### Getting Started
-* [Quickstart](https://github.com/fnproject/fn)
+
+* [Quickstart](https://github.com/fnproject/fn#quickstart)
 * [API Reference](http://petstore.swagger.io/?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fnproject/fn/master/docs/swagger.yml)
 * [FAQ](faq.md)
 * [Object Model](developers/model.md)
@@ -17,17 +18,25 @@ If you are a developer using Fn through the API, this section is for you.
 * [Writing functions](writing.md)
 
 ### Advanced
+
 * [Open Function Format](function-format.md)
 * [Packaging functions](packaging.md)
 * [CLI Source](https://github.com/fnproject/cli/)
 * [Async functions](async.md)
 * [Organizing functions into an application](developers/apps.md)
 
+### Learn More
+
+* [Examples](../examples)
+* [Getting Started Series](../examples/tutorial)
+* [Tutorials](https://github.com/fnproject/tutorials)
+
 ## For Operators
 
 If you are operating Fn, this section is for you.
 
 ### Getting Started
+
 * [Running in Production](operating/production.md)
 * [Logging](operating/logging.md)
 * [Message Queues](operating/mqs/README.md)
@@ -37,18 +46,15 @@ If you are operating Fn, this section is for you.
 * [User Interface](operating/ui.md)
 
 ### Advanced
+
 * [Extending Fn](operating/extending.md)
 * [Running Fn on Kubernetes](operating/kubernetes/README.md)
 * [Setting up development environment with Docker compose](./operating/compose.md)
 * [OpenStack Triggers](operating/triggers.md)
 * [Docker Configuration](operating/docker.md)
 
+## For Contributors
 
+If you are working on the Fn Project, want to work on it or are creating extensions, this section is for you.
 
-## Learn More
-
-* [Examples](../examples)
-* [Getting Started Series](../examples/tutorial)
-* [Tutorials](https://github.com/fnproject/tutorials)
-
-
+* [Writing Extensions](contributors/extensions.md)
diff --git a/docs/contributors/README.md b/docs/contributors/README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 74ca4c5ab..000000000
--- a/docs/contributors/README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Docs for Contributors
-
-* [Writing Extensions](extending.md)
diff --git a/docs/contributors/extensions.md b/docs/contributors/extensions.md
index 187bb52ab..8cc700365 100644
--- a/docs/contributors/extensions.md
+++ b/docs/contributors/extensions.md
@@ -20,17 +20,19 @@ to be called during setup:
 ```go
 func init() {
     server.RegisterExtension(&fnext.Extension{
-        Name:  "logspam",
+        Name:  "github.com/treeder/fn-ext-example/logspam", // Should be the import name
         Setup: setup, // Fn will call this during startup
     })
 }
 
 func setup(s *fnext.ExtServer) error {
-    // Add all the hooks you extension needs here
+    // Add all the hooks your extension needs here
     s.AddCallListener(&LogSpam{})
 }
 ```
 
+See https://github.com/treeder/fn-ext-example for full example.
+
 ## Listeners
 
 Listeners are the main way to extend Fn.