diff --git a/orx-compositor/src/commonMain/kotlin/Compositor.kt b/orx-compositor/src/commonMain/kotlin/Compositor.kt
index 23f5ed6a..43da674f 100644
--- a/orx-compositor/src/commonMain/kotlin/Compositor.kt
+++ b/orx-compositor/src/commonMain/kotlin/Compositor.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ import org.openrndr.extra.fx.blend.SourceIn
 import org.openrndr.extra.fx.blend.SourceOut
 import org.openrndr.extra.parameters.BooleanParameter
 import org.openrndr.extra.parameters.Description
+import kotlin.contracts.ExperimentalContracts
+import kotlin.contracts.InvocationKind
+import kotlin.contracts.contract
 import kotlin.jvm.JvmRecord
 
 
@@ -200,24 +203,50 @@ open class Layer internal constructor(
 }
 
 /**
- * create a layer within the composition
+ * Creates a new layer within the current layer, allowing for hierarchical composition of drawings.
+ * The newly created layer inherits properties such as color type and multisample from the parent layer
+ * unless explicitly overridden. A custom lambda function can be applied to configure the new layer.
+ *
+ * @param colorType The color type for the new layer. Defaults to the color type of the parent layer.
+ * @param multisample Specifies the multisampling mode for the new layer to control antialiasing.
+ * Defaults to [BufferMultisample.Disabled].
+ * @param function A configuration block where the properties and behavior of the new layer
+ * can be defined.
+ * @return The newly created layer, which is also added as a child of the parent layer.
  */
+@OptIn(ExperimentalContracts::class)
 fun Layer.layer(
     colorType: ColorType = this.colorType,
     multisample: BufferMultisample = BufferMultisample.Disabled,
     function: Layer.() -> Unit
 ): Layer {
+    contract {
+        callsInPlace(function, InvocationKind.EXACTLY_ONCE)
+    }
     val layer = Layer(LayerType.LAYER, multisample).apply { function() }
     layer.colorType = colorType
     children.add(layer)
     return layer
 }
 
+/**
+ * Creates a new `Layer` of type `ASIDE` as a child of the current layer, applies the specified function
+ * to configure it, and returns the created layer.
+ *
+ * @param colorType The color type for the new layer. Defaults to the color type of the parent layer.
+ * @param multisample Multisampling configuration for the new layer. Defaults to `BufferMultisample.Disabled`.
+ * @param function Configuration function applied to the newly created layer.
+ * @return The newly created `Layer` of type `ASIDE`.
+ */
+@OptIn(ExperimentalContracts::class)
 fun Layer.aside(
     colorType: ColorType = this.colorType,
     multisample: BufferMultisample = BufferMultisample.Disabled,
     function: Layer.() -> Unit
 ): Layer {
+    contract {
+        callsInPlace(function, InvocationKind.EXACTLY_ONCE)
+    }
     val layer = Layer(LayerType.ASIDE, multisample).apply { function() }
     layer.colorType = colorType
     children.add(layer)
@@ -348,9 +377,17 @@ class Composite(val session: Session?) : Layer(LayerType.LAYER), AutoCloseable {
 }
 
 /**
- * create a layered composition
+ * Creates a `Composite` object and allows configuration of its layers and effects within the provided `function`.
+ *
+ * @param function the lambda function used to configure the `Composite`. It is invoked with the `Composite` instance as the receiver.
+ * @return the configured `Composite` object.
  */
+@OptIn(ExperimentalContracts::class)
 fun compose(function: Composite.() -> Unit): Composite {
+    contract {
+        callsInPlace(function, InvocationKind.EXACTLY_ONCE)
+    }
+
     val session = Session.active.fork()
     val root = Composite(session)
     root.function()