diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dea13aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,160 @@
+#!/usr/bin/make
+# 2024 Nicolas Gampierakis
+
+LIBNAME=cosipy
+
+ifeq (, $(shell which python ))
+  $(error "PYTHON=$(PYTHON) not found in $(PATH)")
+endif
+PYTHON=$(shell which python)
+PYTHON_VERSION=$(shell $(PYTHON) -c "import sys;\
+	version='{v[0]}.{v[1]}'.format(v=list(sys.version_info[:2]));\
+	sys.stdout.write(version)")
+PYTHON_CHECK_MAJOR=$(shell $(PYTHON) -c 'import sys;\
+  	print(int(float("%d"% sys.version_info.major) >= 3))')
+PYTHON_CHECK_MINOR=$(shell $(PYTHON) -c 'import sys;\
+  	print(int(12 >= float("%d"% sys.version_info.minor) >= 9))' )
+PYTHON_SOURCES=src/$(LIBNAME)/[a-z]*.py
+
+TEST_SOURCES=tests/[a-z]*.py
+DOCS_SOURCES=docs
+
+LOG_DATE=$(shell date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
+
+.PHONY:	help
+help:	## Display this help screen
+		@grep -hE '^[A-Za-z0-9_ \-]*?:.*##.*$$' $(MAKEFILE_LIST) | sort | awk 'BEGIN {FS = ":.*?## "}; {printf "\033[36m%-30s\033[0m %s\n", $$1, $$2}'
+
+.PHONY:	install
+install:	install-conda-env	## Install editable package using conda/mamba
+		@echo "\nInstalling editable..."
+		@pip install -e .
+
+install-conda-env:	--check-python --hook-manager	## Install conda/mamba dependencies
+		@echo "\nInstalling dependencies (core)..."
+		@$(pkg-manager) install --file conda_requirements.txt -c conda-forge
+
+install-pip:	## Install editable package using pip
+		@echo "\nInstalling editable..."
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install --upgrade gdal==`gdal-config --version` pybind11
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install -e .
+
+install-pip-tests:	install-pip	## Install editable package with tests using pip
+		@echo "\nInstalling editable with tests..."
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install --upgrade gdal==`gdal-config --version` pybind11
+		@pip install -e .[tests]
+
+install-pip-docs:	## Install editable package with local documentation using pip
+		@echo "\nInstalling editable with documentation..."
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install --upgrade gdal==`gdal-config --version` pybind11
+		@pip install -e .[docs]
+		@make docs
+
+install-pip-all:	## Install editable package with tests & documentation using pip
+		@echo "\nInstalling editable with tests & documentation..."
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install --upgrade gdal==`gdal-config --version` pybind11
+		@pip install -e .[tests,docs]
+		@make docs
+
+install-pip-dev:	--check-python --hook-manager	## Install editable package in development mode using pip
+		@echo "\nInstalling editable in development mode..."
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install --upgrade gdal==`gdal-config --version` pybind11
+		@pip install -e .[dev]
+
+.PHONY:	tests
+tests:	flake8 coverage pylint	## Run tests
+
+.PHONY:	commit
+commit:	tests	## Test, then commit
+		@echo "\nCommitting..."
+		@git commit
+
+.PHONY: docs
+docs:	## Build documentation
+		@echo "\nBuilding documentation..."
+		@cd $(DOCS_SOURCES); make clean && make html
+
+format:	isort black	## Format all python files
+
+setup-cosipy:	## Generate COSIPY configuration files
+		@$(PYTHON) -m cosipy.utilities.setup_cosipy.setup_cosipy
+
+create-static:
+		@$(PYTHON) -m cosipy.utilities.createStatic.create_static_file
+
+commands:	## Display help for COSIPY
+		@$(PYTHON) -m COSIPY.py -h
+
+.PHONY: run
+run:	commands	## Alias for `make commands`
+
+flake8:	## Lint with flake8
+		@echo "\nLinting with flake8..."
+		@flake8 . --count --select=E9,F63,F7,F82 --show-source --statistics
+		@flake8 . --count --exit-zero --max-complexity=10 --max-line-length=88 --statistics
+
+.PHONY:	coverage
+coverage:	## Run pytest with coverage
+		@echo "\nRunning tests..."
+		@mkdir -p "./logs/coverage"
+		@coverage run --rcfile .coveragerc -m pytest && coverage html
+
+.PHONY: pylint
+pylint:	## Lint with Pylint
+		@echo "\nLinting with pylint..."
+		@pylint --rcfile .pylintrc **/*.py
+
+black:	## Format all python files with black
+		@echo "\nFormatting..."
+		@black $(PYTHON_SOURCES) --line-length=80
+		@black $(TEST_SOURCES) --line-length=80
+
+isort:	## Optimise python imports
+		@isort $(PYTHON_SOURCES)
+		@isort $(TEST_SOURCES)
+
+.PHONY:	pkg
+pkg:	tests docs build	## Run tests, build documentation, build package
+
+.PHONY: build
+build:	--install-build-deps	## Build COSIPY package
+		$(PYTHON) -m build
+		@twine check dist/*
+
+# .PHONY
+# bump-version:
+# 		@grep -Po '\bversion\s*=\s*"\K.*?(?=")' pyproject.toml
+
+.PHONY:
+upload-pypi:	# Private: upload COSIPY package
+		@twine check dist/*
+		@twine upload dist/*
+
+
+--install-pip-deps:	--check-python  # Private: install core dependencies with pip
+		@echo "\nInstalling dependencies with pip..."
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install --r requirements.txt
+		
+--install-build-deps:	--check-python	--hook-manager	# Private: install build dependencies
+		@echo "\nInstalling build dependencies..."
+		$(PYTHON) -m pip install --upgrade build hatchling twine
+
+--check-python:	# Private: check Python is >=3.9
+ifeq ($(PYTHON_CHECK_MAJOR),0)
+	$(error "Python version is $(PYTHON_VERSION). Requires Python >= 3.9")
+else ifeq ($(PYTHON_CHECK_MINOR),0)
+	$(error "Python version is $(PYTHON_VERSION). Requires Python >= 3.9")
+endif
+
+--hook-manager:	# Private: hook package manager
+ifneq (,$(findstring mamba, ${CONDA_EXE}))
+pkg-manager := @mamba
+else ifneq (,$(findstring miniforge, ${CONDA_EXE}))
+pkg-manager := @mamba
+else ifeq (,$(findstring conda, ${CONDA_EXE}))
+pkg-manager := @conda
+else
+	$(error "No conda/mamba installation found. Try pip install -e . instead")
+endif
+
+
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index cf48ef2..caba77b 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Install GDAL:
 
     sudo apt-get install gdal-bin libgdal-dev
     pip install --upgrade gdal==`gdal-config --version` pybind11  # with pip
+    conda install gdal  # with conda
 
 Install COSIPY with pip (for general use):
 
@@ -48,15 +49,31 @@ Install COSIPY with pip (for general use):
     cosipy-setup  # generate template configuration files
     cosipy-help   # view help
 
+Install COSIPY as an editable (recommended for development):
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+    git clone https://github.com/cryotools/cosipy.git
+    cd cosipy    
+    make install          # using conda/mamba
+    make install-pip-dev  # using pip
+
+    cosipy-help           # view help
+
 Install COSIPY from source (for development):
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
     git clone https://github.com/cryotools/cosipy.git
+    cd cosipy
+    make install-conda-envs                      # install using conda/mamba
+    conda install --file conda_requirements.txt  # install with conda
+
     pip install -r requirements.txt              # install default environment
     pip install -r dev_requirements.txt          # install dev environment
-    conda install --file conda_requirements.txt  # install using conda/mamba
+
     python3 COSIPY.py -h
+    make commands
 
 Communication and Support
 -------------------------
diff --git a/docs/source/documentation.rst b/docs/source/documentation.rst
index 08efac6..f017399 100644
--- a/docs/source/documentation.rst
+++ b/docs/source/documentation.rst
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ Install GDAL:
 
 If you are installing dependencies with conda/mamba, use ``-c conda-forge`` if it does not already have the highest channel priority.
 
+When you are installing from source, :ref:`the provided makefile<makefile>` will install the ``gdal`` package automatically.
+
 .. note:: If you are installing with **pip** and Python 3.11+, you will need to `compile and install richdem`_.
     This is not necessary when using conda/mamba.
 
@@ -71,29 +73,51 @@ This is the recommended installation method if you do not plan to modify the sou
 Installation from Source
 ------------------------
 
-Activate your preferred python environment, then run:
+Activate your preferred python environment, then install dependencies:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
     git clone https://github.com/cryotools/cosipy.git
+    cd cosipy
+
+    make install-conda-envs                      # install using conda/mamba
+    conda install --file conda_requirements.txt  # install with conda
+
     pip install -r requirements.txt              # install default environment
     pip install -r dev_requirements.txt          # install dev environment
-    conda install --file conda_requirements.txt  # install using conda/mamba
+
     python3 COSIPY.py -h
+    make commands      # if you prefer less typing
+    make setup-cosipy  # generate configuration files
 
 Installation as an Editable
 ---------------------------
 
 Installing COSIPY as an editable allows it to run from any directory.
 
+The :ref:`provided makefile<makefile>` can simplify your workflow.
+View all possible commands using ``make help``.
+
 .. code-block:: bash
 
     git clone https://github.com/cryotools/cosipy.git
     cd cosipy
-    pip install -e .
-    pip install -e .[tests] # install with dependencies for tests
-    pip install -e .[docs]  # install with dependencies for documentation
-    pip install -e .[dev]   # install with dependencies for development
+
+    make install            # with conda/mamba
+    make install-pip        # with pip
+
+    cosipy-setup            # generate sample configuration files
+    cosipy-help             # view help
+
+That's it!
+Other installation options with pip:
+
+.. code-block:: bash
+
+    pip install -e .        # identical to make install-pip
+    make install-pip-tests  # install with test dependencies using pip
+    make install-pip-dev    # install with development dependencies using pip
+
     cosipy-setup            # generate sample configuration files
     cosipy-help             # view help
 
@@ -146,8 +170,8 @@ Tutorial
 ========
 
 For this tutorial, download or copy the sample ``data`` folder and place it in your COSIPY working directory.
-If you have installed COSIPY as a package, you can use the entry point ``setup-cosipy`` to generate the sample configuration files.
-Otherwise, run ``python -m cosipy.utilities.setup_cosipy.setup_cosipy``.
+If you have installed COSIPY as a package, use the entry point ``setup-cosipy`` to generate the sample configuration files.
+Otherwise, run ``make setup-cosipy``.
 
 Pre-Processing
 --------------
@@ -183,6 +207,7 @@ The static file is created using either:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
+    make create-static  # from source
     python -m cosipy.utilities.createStatic.create_static_file  # from source
     cosipy-create-static  # from entry point
 
@@ -257,7 +282,7 @@ To run COSIPY, run the following command in the root directory:
     python COSIPY.py  # from source
     run-cosipy        # from package
 
-The example should take less than a minute on a workstation with 4 cores.
+The example should take about a minute on a workstation with 4 cores.
 
 .. _run_usage:
 
@@ -301,6 +326,38 @@ Available shortcuts:
     :run-cosipy:            Alias for ``cosipy-run``.
     :setup-cosipy:          Alias for ``cosipy-setup``.
 
+.. _makefile:
+
+Makefile
+--------
+
+The provided makefile can simplify your workflow.
+View all possible commands using ``make help``.
+
+Available shortcuts:
+    :black:                 Format all python files with black.
+    :build:                 Build COSIPY package.
+    :commands:              Display help for COSIPY.
+    :commit:                Test, then commit.
+    :coverage:              Run pytest with coverage.
+    :docs:                  Build documentation.
+    :flake8:                Lint with flake8.
+    :format:                Format all python files.
+    :help:                  Display this help screen.
+    :install-conda-env:     Install conda/mamba dependencies.
+    :install:               Install editable package using conda/mamba.
+    :install-pip-all:       Install editable package with tests & documentation using pip.
+    :install-pip-dev:       Install editable package in development mode using pip.
+    :install-pip-docs:      Install editable package with local documentation using pip.
+    :install-pip:           Install editable package using pip.
+    :install-pip-tests:     Install editable package with tests using pip.
+    :isort:                 Optimise python imports.
+    :pkg:                   Run tests, build documentation, build package.
+    :pylint:                Lint with Pylint.
+    :run:                   Alias for ``make commands``.
+    :setup-cosipy:          Generate COSIPY configuration files.
+    :tests:                 Run tests.
+
 .. _configuration:
 
 Configuration
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7f0e70f..7f3ab1d 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ exclude = [
     "data/static/Shapefiles/*.*",
     "data/static/DEM/*.*",
     "logs",
+    "Makefile",
     "*.png",
     "*.vtu",
     "*.csv",