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 ## Option 1: Install from Pre-built Wheels (Recommended)
 This is the easiest way to install the Jecq Python package. Pre-built wheels are included with each release.
 
-- Ensure a Python 3.12 environment is activated, for example via [miniconda](https://www.anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/miniconda/main).
+- Ensure a Python 3.12 environment is activated, for example via [miniconda](https://www.anaconda.com/docs/getting-started/miniconda/main):
+```sh
+conda create -n jecq_test python=3.12 -c conda-forge
+conda activate jecq_test
+```
+
 - Download the `.whl` wheel file for your platform from the [latest release](https://github.com/JaneaSystems/jecq/releases/latest).
-- Install the wheel via pip:
+
+- Install the wheel via `pip`:
 ```sh
-pip install <path_to_wheel>
+pip install <path_to_downloaded_wheel>
 ```
 
 ## Option 2: Build from Source