diff --git a/docs/source/contributing/overview.md b/docs/source/contributing/overview.md
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@@ -44,6 +44,12 @@ pre-commit run --all-files
 pytest tests/
 ```
 
+:::{tip}
+Since the <gh-file:Dockerfile> ships with Python 3.12, all tests in CI (except `mypy`) are run with Python 3.12.
+
+Therefore, we recommend developing with Python 3.12 to minimise the chance of your local environment clashing with our CI environment.
+:::
+
 :::{note}
 Currently, the repository is not fully checked by `mypy`.
 :::