diff --git a/plugins/plugin-cutlist/src/index.mjs b/plugins/plugin-cutlist/src/index.mjs
index ea146f52f97..5f71939eac6 100644
--- a/plugins/plugin-cutlist/src/index.mjs
+++ b/plugins/plugin-cutlist/src/index.mjs
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ function setCutOnFold(store, p1, p2) {
   return store
 }
 
+/** Get a list of fabrics used by the pattern for the given settings */
 function getCutFabrics(store, settings) {
   const cutlist = store.get('cutlist')
   const list = settings.only ? [].concat(settings.only) : Object.keys(cutlist)
diff --git a/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/export-handler.mjs b/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/export-handler.mjs
index 3abc04af4e7..91c661065c6 100644
--- a/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/export-handler.mjs
+++ b/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/export-handler.mjs
@@ -24,6 +24,15 @@ export const defaultPdfSettings = {
   cutlist: true,
 }
 
+/**
+ * Instantiate a pattern that uses plugins theme, i18n, and cutlist
+ * @param  {Design} design    the design to construct the pattern from
+ * @param  {Object} gist      the gist
+ * @param  {Object} overwrite settings to overwrite gist settings with
+ * @param  {string} format    the export format this pattern will be prepared for
+ * @param  {function} t         the i18n function
+ * @return {Pattern}           a pattern
+ */
 const themedPattern = (design, gist, overwrite, format, t) => {
   const pattern = new design({ ...gist, ...overwrite })
 
@@ -34,7 +43,18 @@ const themedPattern = (design, gist, overwrite, format, t) => {
 
   return pattern
 }
+
+/**
+ * Generate svgs of all cutting layouts for the pattern
+ * @param  {Pattern} pattern the pattern to generate cutting layouts for
+ * @param  {Design} design  the design constructor for the pattern
+ * @param  {Object} gist    the gist
+ * @param  {string} format  the export format this pattern will be prepared for
+ * @param  {function} t       the i18n function
+ * @return {Object}         a dictionary of svgs and related translation strings, keyed by fabric
+ */
 const generateCutLayouts = (pattern, design, gist, format, t) => {
+  // get the fabrics from the already drafted base pattern
   const fabrics = pattern.setStores[pattern.activeSet].cutlist.getCutFabrics(
     pattern.settings[0]
   ) || ['fabric']
@@ -42,15 +62,22 @@ const generateCutLayouts = (pattern, design, gist, format, t) => {
 
   const isImperial = gist.units === 'imperial'
   const cutLayouts = {}
+  // each fabric
   fabrics.forEach((f) => {
+    // get the settings and layout for that fabric
     const fabricSettings = fabricSettingsOrDefault(gist, f)
     const fabricLayout = get(gist, ['layouts', 'cuttingLayout', f], true)
+
+    // make a new pattern
     const fabricPattern = themedPattern(design, gist, { layout: fabricLayout }, format, t)
+      // add cut layout plugin and fabric plugin
       .use(cutLayoutPlugin(f, fabricSettings.grainDirection))
       .use(fabricPlugin({ ...fabricSettings, printStyle: true, setPatternSize: 'width' }))
 
+    // draft and render
     fabricPattern.draft()
     const svg = fabricPattern.render()
+    // include translations
     cutLayouts[f] = {
       svg,
       title: t('plugin:' + f),
diff --git a/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/pdf-maker.mjs b/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/pdf-maker.mjs
index 17c26866dc7..d7e63fca39d 100644
--- a/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/pdf-maker.mjs
+++ b/sites/shared/components/workbench/exporting/pdf-maker.mjs
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ export class PdfMaker {
   buffers
   /** translated strings to add to the cover page */
   strings
+  /** cutting layout svgs and strings */
+  cutLayouts
 
   /** the usable width (excluding margin) of the pdf page, in points */
   pageWidth
@@ -124,6 +126,7 @@ export class PdfMaker {
     await this.generateSvgPage(this.svg)
   }
 
+  /** generate a page that has an svg centered in it below any text */
   async generateSvgPage(svg) {
     //abitrary margin for visual space
     let coverMargin = 85
@@ -138,8 +141,12 @@ export class PdfMaker {
       // use aspect ratio to center it
       preserveAspectRatio: 'xMidYMid meet',
     })
+
+    // increment page count
     this.pageCount++
   }
+
+  /** generate the title for the cover page */
   async generateCoverPageTitle() {
     this.addText('FreeSewing', 28)
       .addText(this.strings.tagline, 12, 20)
@@ -162,6 +169,7 @@ export class PdfMaker {
     this.addText(this.strings.url, 10)
   }
 
+  /** generate the title for a cutting layout page */
   async generateCutLayoutTitle(fabricTitle, fabricDimensions) {
     this.addText(this.strings.cuttingLayout, 12, 2).addText(fabricTitle, 28)
 
@@ -175,6 +183,7 @@ export class PdfMaker {
     this.addText(fabricDimensions, 16)
   }
 
+  /** generate all cutting layout pages */
   async generateCutLayoutPages() {
     if (!this.settings.cutlist || !this.cutLayouts) return
 
@@ -216,15 +225,24 @@ export class PdfMaker {
     }
   }
 
+  /** Reset to a clean page */
   nextPage() {
-    // if no pages have been made, we can use the current
+    // set the line level back to the top
     this.lineLevel = lineStart
+
+    // if no pages have been made, we can use the current
     if (this.pageCount === 0) return
 
     // otherwise make a new page
     this.pdf.addPage()
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Add Text to the page at the current line level
+   * @param {String} text         the text to add
+   * @param {Number} fontSize     the size for the text
+   * @param {Number} marginBottom additional margin to add below the text
+   */
   addText(text, fontSize, marginBottom = 0) {
     this.pdf.fontSize(fontSize)
     this.pdf.text(text, 50, this.lineLevel)