diff --git a/.github/workflows/regression-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/regression-tests.yml
index 7b17a86c..74917ea3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/regression-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/regression-tests.yml
@@ -27,9 +27,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-        python -m pip install numpy scipy numpy_groupies pytest-cov coverage coveralls \
-          sphinx_rtd_theme isort black pylint mypy
-        pip install .
+        python -m pip install coverage coveralls sphinx_rtd_theme
+        pip install ".[dev]"
     - name: Check auto-formatters
       run: |
         isort --check .
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..be20376a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+repos:
+  - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/isort
+    rev: 5.11.5
+    hooks:
+      - id: isort
+        name: isort (python)
+  - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
+    rev: 23.3.0
+    hooks:
+      - id: black
+        language_version: python
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTOR_GUIDE.md b/CONTRIBUTOR_GUIDE.md
index a7a123f2..f0c14f69 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTOR_GUIDE.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTOR_GUIDE.md
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ current or filing a new [issue](https://github.com/sandialabs/pyttb/issues).
 ## Working on PYTTB locally
 1. clone your fork and enter the directory
     ```
-    git clone git@github.com:<your username>/pyttb.git
-    cd pyttb
+    $ git clone git@github.com:<your username>/pyttb.git
+    $ cd pyttb
     ```
     1. setup your desired python environment as appropriate
 
 1. install dependencies
     ```
-    We use a mix of pyproject.toml, and setup.py currently. We are
-    still iterating on simplifying the setup procedure.
+    $ pip install -e ".[dev]"
+    $ make install_dev # shorthand for above
     ```
 
 1. Checkout a branch and make your changes
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@ current or filing a new [issue](https://github.com/sandialabs/pyttb/issues).
 1. Formatters and linting
    1. Run autoformatters from root of project (they will change your code)
        ```commandline
-       isort .
-       black .
+       $ isort .
+       $ black .
        ```
+      1. [We](./.pre-commit-config.yaml) optionally support [pre-commit hooks](https://pre-commit.com/) for this
    1. Pylint and mypy coverage is work in progress (these only raise errors)
       ```commandline
       mypy pyttb/
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index ff657774..6fe744d1 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -14,9 +14,24 @@ BUILDDIR      = ./docs/build
 
 # Put it first so that "make" without argument is like "make help".
 help:
-	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M help "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)
+	@echo "install: Install release build"
+	@echo "install_dev: Install dev build"
+	@echo "install_docs: Install docs build"
+	@echo "docs_help: Show additional docs commands"
+
+.PHONY: help install install_dev install_docs Makefile
+
+install:
+	python -m pip install -e .
 
-.PHONY: help Makefile
+install_dev:
+	python -m pip install -e ".[dev]"
+
+install_docs:
+	python -m pip install -e ".[doc]"
+
+docs_help:
+	@$(SPHINXBUILD) -M help "$(SOURCEDIR)" "$(BUILDDIR)" $(SPHINXOPTS) $(O)
 
 # Catch-all target: route all unknown targets to Sphinx using the new
 # "make mode" option.  $(O) is meant as a shortcut for $(SPHINXOPTS).
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 11da1111..7dc4e04c 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -26,6 +26,22 @@ homepage = "https://github.com/sandialabs/pyttb"
 coverage = "https://coveralls.io/github/sandialabs/pyttb"
 documentation = "https://pyttb.readthedocs.io"
 
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+dev = [
+    "black",
+    "isort",
+    "pylint",
+    "mypy",
+    "pytest",
+    "pytest-cov",
+]
+doc = [
+    "sphinx_rtd_theme",
+]
+
+[tool.setuptools]
+packages=["pyttb"]
+
 [build-system]
 requires = ["setuptools>=61.0", "numpy", "numpy_groupies", "scipy", "wheel"]
 build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 451f326a..00000000
--- a/setup.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright 2022 National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia,
-# LLC (NTESS). Under the terms of Contract DE-NA0003525 with NTESS, the
-# U.S. Government retains certain rights in this software.
-
-from setuptools import setup
-
-setup(
-    name="pyttb",
-    version="1.5.0",
-    packages=["pyttb"],
-    package_dir={"": "."},
-    url="",
-    license="",
-    author="Daniel M. Dunlavy",
-    author_email="",
-    description="Python Tensor Toolbox",
-    install_requires=["numpy", "numpy_groupies", "scipy", "pytest", "sphinx_rtd_theme"],
-    extras_require={"testing": ["black", "isort", "pylint", "mypy"]},
-)