diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -72,6 +72,15 @@ The output should print the latest version displayed on the badges above.
 
 If the above does not work, you can use ``pip`` to download and install the latest release from
 `Python Package Index <https://pypi.python.org>`_.
+
+You still need to install some of its dependencies from ``conda`` ::
+
+        git clone https://github.com/diffpy/diffpy.apps.git
+        cd diffpy.apps
+        conda activate diffpy.apps_env
+        conda install --file requirements/conda.txt
+
+
 To install using ``pip`` into your ``diffpy.apps_env`` environment, type ::
 
         pip install diffpy.apps
diff --git a/news/doc-conda-install.rst b/news/doc-conda-install.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..71badcd
--- /dev/null
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@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+**Added:**
+
+* No news added: Add ``conda install`` instructions.
+
+**Changed:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Deprecated:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Removed:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Fixed:**
+
+* <news item>
+
+**Security:**
+
+* <news item>