diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f0a3026..1e04373 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ LangMem uses a hybrid approach combining:
 - 📊 **Rich Metadata**: Flexible memory attributes
 - 🔒 **Secure API**: Bearer token authentication
 - 🐳 **Docker Ready**: Containerized deployment
+- 📚 **Protected Documentation**: Basic auth-protected docs
 - 🧪 **Comprehensive Tests**: Unit and integration tests
 
 ## Quick Start
@@ -278,6 +279,44 @@ For production deployment:
 4. Set up monitoring and logging
 5. Configure backup procedures
 
+## Documentation
+
+The LangMem project includes comprehensive documentation with authentication protection.
+
+### Accessing Documentation
+
+Start the authenticated documentation server:
+
+```bash
+# Start documentation server on port 8080 (default)
+./start-docs-server.sh
+
+# Or specify a custom port
+./start-docs-server.sh 8090
+```
+
+**Access Credentials:**
+- **Username:** `langmem`
+- **Password:** `langmem2025`
+
+**Available Documentation:**
+- 📖 **Main Docs**: System overview and features
+- 🏗️ **Architecture**: Detailed system architecture  
+- 📡 **API Reference**: Complete API documentation
+- 🛠️ **Implementation**: Step-by-step setup guide
+
+### Direct Server Usage
+
+You can also run the documentation server directly:
+
+```bash
+python3 docs_server.py [port]
+```
+
+Then visit: `http://localhost:8080` (or your specified port)
+
+Your browser will prompt for authentication credentials.
+
 ## Contributing
 
 1. Fork the repository
diff --git a/docs_server.py b/docs_server.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..cba47d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs_server.py
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple authenticated web server for LangMem documentation
+"""
+
+import http.server
+import socketserver
+import base64
+import os
+from urllib.parse import parse_qs
+
+# Authentication credentials
+USERNAME = "langmem"
+PASSWORD = "langmem2025"
+
+class AuthHTTPRequestHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
+    """HTTP handler with basic authentication"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, directory="docs", **kwargs)
+    
+    def do_GET(self):
+        """Handle GET requests with authentication"""
+        if self.authenticate():
+            super().do_GET()
+        else:
+            self.send_auth_request()
+    
+    def authenticate(self):
+        """Check if request has valid authentication"""
+        auth_header = self.headers.get('Authorization')
+        
+        if not auth_header:
+            return False
+        
+        try:
+            auth_type, credentials = auth_header.split(' ', 1)
+            if auth_type.lower() != 'basic':
+                return False
+            
+            decoded = base64.b64decode(credentials).decode('utf-8')
+            username, password = decoded.split(':', 1)
+            
+            return username == USERNAME and password == PASSWORD
+            
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+    
+    def send_auth_request(self):
+        """Send authentication request to client"""
+        self.send_response(401)
+        self.send_header('WWW-Authenticate', 'Basic realm="LangMem Documentation"')
+        self.send_header('Content-type', 'text/html')
+        self.end_headers()
+        
+        html = """
+        <!DOCTYPE html>
+        <html>
+        <head>
+            <title>Authentication Required</title>
+            <style>
+                body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 100px; }
+                .container { max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 10px; }
+            </style>
+        </head>
+        <body>
+            <div class="container">
+                <h2>🔐 LangMem Documentation</h2>
+                <p>Authentication required to access documentation.</p>
+                <p><strong>Username:</strong> langmem<br>
+                   <strong>Password:</strong> langmem2025</p>
+                <p>Please refresh the page and enter your credentials when prompted.</p>
+            </div>
+        </body>
+        </html>
+        """
+        self.wfile.write(html.encode())
+
+def start_server(port=8080):
+    """Start the authenticated documentation server"""
+    try:
+        with socketserver.TCPServer(("", port), AuthHTTPRequestHandler) as httpd:
+            print(f"🌐 LangMem Documentation Server started!")
+            print(f"📍 URL: http://localhost:{port}")
+            print(f"🔑 Username: {USERNAME}")
+            print(f"🔑 Password: {PASSWORD}")
+            print(f"🛑 Press Ctrl+C to stop the server")
+            print("=" * 50)
+            httpd.serve_forever()
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n🛑 Server stopped by user")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"❌ Error starting server: {e}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+    
+    port = 8080
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+        try:
+            port = int(sys.argv[1])
+        except ValueError:
+            print("Invalid port number. Using default port 8080.")
+    
+    start_server(port)
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diff --git a/start-docs-server.sh b/start-docs-server.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ad6753a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start-docs-server.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Start LangMem Documentation Server with Authentication
+
+echo "🚀 Starting LangMem Documentation Server..."
+echo "🔐 Authentication enabled with basic auth"
+echo ""
+
+# Default port
+PORT=${1:-8080}
+
+# Start the authenticated server
+python3 docs_server.py $PORT
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