diff --git a/features/api_blueprint_documentation.feature b/features/api_blueprint_documentation.feature
index a824e0cf..2ac78462 100644
--- a/features/api_blueprint_documentation.feature
+++ b/features/api_blueprint_documentation.feature
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ Feature: Generate API Blueprint documentation from test examples
       RspecApiDocumentation.configure do |config|
         config.app = App
         config.api_name = "Example API"
+        config.api_explanation = "Example API Description"
         config.format = :api_blueprint
         config.request_body_formatter = :json
         config.request_headers_to_include = %w[Content-Type Host]
diff --git a/features/html_documentation.feature b/features/html_documentation.feature
index ef2d0aad..33cef81b 100644
--- a/features/html_documentation.feature
+++ b/features/html_documentation.feature
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Feature: Generate HTML documentation from test examples
       RspecApiDocumentation.configure do |config|
         config.app = App
         config.api_name = "Example API"
+        config.api_explanation = "Example API Description"
         config.request_headers_to_include = %w[Cookie]
         config.response_headers_to_include = %w[Content-Type]
       end
@@ -66,6 +67,12 @@ Feature: Generate HTML documentation from test examples
       | Greetings |
     And   I should see the api name "Example API"
 
+  Scenario: Create an index with proper description
+      When  I open the index
+      Then  I should see the following resources:
+        | Greetings |
+      And   I should see the api explanation "Example API Description"
+
   Scenario: Example HTML documentation includes the parameters
     When  I open the index
     And   I navigate to "Greeting your favorite gem"
diff --git a/features/json_iodocs.feature b/features/json_iodocs.feature
index 319855db..e6d7ac37 100644
--- a/features/json_iodocs.feature
+++ b/features/json_iodocs.feature
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Feature: Json Iodocs
       RspecApiDocumentation.configure do |config|
         config.app = App
         config.api_name = "app"
+        config.api_explanation = "desc"
         config.format = :json_iodocs
         config.io_docs_protocol = "https"
       end
@@ -70,6 +71,7 @@ Feature: Json Iodocs
     {
       "app" : {
         "name" : "app",
+        "description": "desc",
         "protocol" : "https",
         "publicPath" : "",
         "baseURL" : null
diff --git a/features/markdown_documentation.feature b/features/markdown_documentation.feature
index 1e461a78..a6cf4957 100644
--- a/features/markdown_documentation.feature
+++ b/features/markdown_documentation.feature
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Feature: Generate Markdown documentation from test examples
       RspecApiDocumentation.configure do |config|
         config.app = App
         config.api_name = "Example API"
+        config.api_explanation = "Example API Description"
         config.format = :markdown
         config.request_headers_to_include = %w[Content-Type Host]
         config.response_headers_to_include = %w[Content-Type Content-Length]
@@ -148,6 +149,7 @@ Feature: Generate Markdown documentation from test examples
     Then the file "doc/api/index.markdown" should contain exactly:
     """
     # Example API
+    Example API Description
 
     ## Help
 
diff --git a/features/slate_documentation.feature b/features/slate_documentation.feature
index 86e1c5fb..0a3531b0 100644
--- a/features/slate_documentation.feature
+++ b/features/slate_documentation.feature
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Feature: Generate Slate documentation from test examples
       RspecApiDocumentation.configure do |config|
         config.app = App
         config.api_name = "Example API"
+        config.api_explanation = "Description"
         config.format = :slate
         config.curl_host = 'http://localhost:3000'
         config.request_headers_to_include = %w[Content-Type Host]
diff --git a/features/textile_documentation.feature b/features/textile_documentation.feature
index 0cbaa03d..dae338c8 100644
--- a/features/textile_documentation.feature
+++ b/features/textile_documentation.feature
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Feature: Generate Textile documentation from test examples
       RspecApiDocumentation.configure do |config|
         config.app = App
         config.api_name = "Example API"
+        config.api_explanation = "Example API Description"
         config.format = :textile
         config.request_headers_to_include = %w[Content-Type Host]
         config.response_headers_to_include = %w[Content-Type Content-Length]
@@ -148,6 +149,7 @@ Feature: Generate Textile documentation from test examples
     Then the file "doc/api/index.textile" should contain exactly:
     """
     h1. Example API
+    Example API Description
 
     h2. Help