diff --git a/.readthedocs.yml b/.readthedocs.yml
index 3da33d5..cf5c8a8 100644
--- a/.readthedocs.yml
+++ b/.readthedocs.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,17 @@ build:
 python:
   install:
     - requirements: Documentation/source/requirements.txt
+  commands:
+    - pip install --user --upgrade pip setuptools numpy scipy
+    - pip install --user --upgrade ase
+    - pip install --user --upgrade asap3
+    - pip install --user --upgrade git+https://github.com/GardenGroupUO/Organisms.git
+  jobs:
+    pre_create_environment:
+      - echo "Command run at 'pre_create_environment' step"
+    post_build:
+      - echo "Command run at 'post_build' step"
+      - echo `date`
 
 # Build documentation in the "docs/" directory with Sphinx
 sphinx: