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+.. _docbook-conv:
+
+==============================
+DocBook formatting conventions
+==============================
+
+OpenStack documentation uses either DocBook or ReStructured Text (RST)
+syntax.
+
+For the DocBook formatting conventions, refer to the
+`Documentation/Markup conventions`_ page.
+
+Currently the Documentation team is working on the conversion
+from DocBook to ReStructured Text (RST). For more information
+on the conversion, see the `Documentation/Migrate`_ page.
+
+The guides to be converted for the Mitaka release are:
+
+* `Architecture guide`_
+* `Operations guide`_
+
+
+.. Links
+
+.. _`Documentation/Markup conventions`: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Documentation/Markup_conventions
+.. _`Documentation/Migrate`: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Documentation/Migrate
+.. _`Architecture guide`: http://specs.openstack.org/openstack/docs-specs/specs/mitaka/archguide-mitaka-rst.html#architecture-design-guide-rst-conversion
+.. _`Operations guide`: http://specs.openstack.org/openstack/docs-specs/specs/mitaka/ops-guide-rst.html
+
diff --git a/doc/contributor-guide/source/index.rst b/doc/contributor-guide/source/index.rst
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    introduction.rst
    first-timers-quickstart.rst
    rst-conv.rst
+   docbook-conv.rst
    docs-structure.rst
    content-specs.rst
    docs_builds.rst