diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/lint-and-test.yml
index 5f94152b0..2b143b69c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint-and-test.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         os: ["ubuntu-latest", "macos-latest", "windows-latest"]
-        python-version: ["3.10"]
+        python-version: ["3.10", "3.11"]
 
     steps:
 
diff --git a/docs/change_log.md b/docs/change_log.md
index ce349d3c8..6b5b4b7b0 100644
--- a/docs/change_log.md
+++ b/docs/change_log.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Newest available: v0.11.1
 
 We highly recommended that you install simmate into a clean conda environment, rather than updating simmate within your existing one:
 ``` shell
-conda create -n my_env -c conda-forge python=3.10 simmate
+conda create -n my_env -c conda-forge python=3.11 simmate
 ```
 
 Make sure you check that the expected version is now installed:
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ There is one key exception to the rules above -- and that is with `MAJOR`=0 rele
 **Enhancements**
 **Refactors**
 **Fixes**
-
 - no new changes have been merged into the `main` branch yet
 -->
 
@@ -76,6 +75,7 @@ There is one key exception to the rules above -- and that is with `MAJOR`=0 rele
 - add CLEASE app for cluster expanison calculations (these workflows are highly experimental at the moment - so use with caution)
 - update "bad-elf" workflow to accept an empty-atom template structure or a list
 of empty sites
+- add python 3.11 support
 
 **Refactors**
 
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ of empty sites
 - fix site ordering in NEB supercell structures
 - improve installation speed and guide users to conda alternatives
 
-
 !!! warning
     The refactoring of simmate "apps" led to many breaking changes in the python API.
     We strongly recommend clearing your `~/simmate/` directory, especially the
diff --git a/docs/getting_started/installation/create_your_env.md b/docs/getting_started/installation/create_your_env.md
index ebf0de19e..900a9872a 100644
--- a/docs/getting_started/installation/create_your_env.md
+++ b/docs/getting_started/installation/create_your_env.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ For now, let's create a new environment that uses the [conda-forge](https://cond
 Now let's run this command below. Note you can switch out the name `my_env` for whatever you want here, just make sure you use underscores instead of spaces (`my_env` will work while `my env` will give an error).
 
 ``` shell
-conda create -c conda-forge -n my_env python=3.10
+conda create -c conda-forge -n my_env python=3.11
 ```
 
 Say yes when the installation asks for confirmation. 
diff --git a/docs/getting_started/installation/quick_start.md b/docs/getting_started/installation/quick_start.md
index cac0c76d4..988ed5bd6 100644
--- a/docs/getting_started/installation/quick_start.md
+++ b/docs/getting_started/installation/quick_start.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Simmate with Anaconda and start
 1. Install [anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/products/distribution)
 2. Create a conda environment, install Simmate in it, and activate it. *(note: Spyder is our recommended IDE but optional)*
 ``` shell
-conda create -n my_env -c conda-forge python=3.10 simmate
+conda create -n my_env -c conda-forge python=3.11 simmate
 conda install -n my_env -c conda-forge spyder  # optional but recommended
 conda activate my_env
 ```
diff --git a/docs/getting_started/run_a_workflow/submit_to_a_cluster.md b/docs/getting_started/run_a_workflow/submit_to_a_cluster.md
index a36a25efc..7df63fb6f 100644
--- a/docs/getting_started/run_a_workflow/submit_to_a_cluster.md
+++ b/docs/getting_started/run_a_workflow/submit_to_a_cluster.md
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ With Anaconda set up, you can create your environment and install Simmate just l
 ``` shell
 # Create your conda env with...
 
-conda create -n my_env -c conda-forge python=3.10 simmate
+conda create -n my_env -c conda-forge python=3.11 simmate
 conda activate my_env
 
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 736d7230b..367c28fc0 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ classifiers=[
     "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
     "Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
     "License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License",
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10",
+    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11",
     "Operating System :: OS Independent",
 ]