diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
index c06786d..eeb4fcc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: [3.8, 3.9, '3.10']
+        python-version: [3.9, '3.10', '3.11', '3.12']
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         sudo apt-get update
         sudo apt-get install -y xvfb
-        xvfb-run -a pytest -v tests/ui/test_chat_window.py || echo "UI tests failed but continuing"
\ No newline at end of file
+        xvfb-run -a pytest -v tests/ui/test_chat_window.py || echo "UI tests failed but continuing"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 55ae1f4..cc80f3a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8aa729ff-c431-4a61-a9ef-d17050a27d02
 
 2. Create a Conda environment:
    ```
-   conda create -n codeaide python=3.8
+   conda create -n codeaide python=3.11
    conda activate codeaide
    ```
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 77f1ef0..111e9aa 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@
         "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
         "Operating System :: OS Independent",
     ],
-    python_requires=">=3.8",
+    python_requires=">=3.9",
 )