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 calibration/validation, fusion algorithm development, and discipline-specific
 scientific analysis.
 
-**This tool is under active development, there are no stable releases yet! **
+**This tool is under active development, there are no stable releases yet!**
 
 ## Development
 
@@ -42,10 +36,16 @@ Use [pixi](https://pixi.sh) for environment management
 git clone https://github.com/uw-cryo/coincident.git
 cd coincident
 git checkout -b newfeature
-pixi install
+pixi shell --environment dev # type `exit` to deactivate
+pre-commit install
 
-# Pre-configured environments and commands
+# Or run pre-configured environments and commands
 pixi run test
 pixi run lint
 pixi run docs
 ```
+
+### Acknowledgements
+
+- Python packaging template provided by https://github.com/scientific-python/cookie
+