diff --git a/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/INSTALL_USAGE.md b/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/INSTALL_USAGE.md
index 3971cb4..8de03c6 100644
--- a/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/INSTALL_USAGE.md
+++ b/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/INSTALL_USAGE.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ echo $CONDA_DEFAULT_ENV  # Should be empty or "base"
 
 ### 3. Python version
 
-You need Python **3.8, 3.9, 3.10, or 3.11** installed. Python 3.12+ is not supported.
+You need Python **3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12** installed. Python 3.13+ is not supported.
 
 ```bash
 python3 --version
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ python3 --version
 If you need to install a compatible version on macOS:
 
 ```bash
-brew install python@3.11
+brew install python@3.12
 ```
 
 ### 4. Build tools
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ If you chose a custom installation directory, substitute `~/hyperpod-cli-env` wi
 |---|---|
 | `AWS credentials are not configured or invalid` | Run `aws configure` or refresh your session, then retry |
 | `Active environment detected` | Run `deactivate` or `conda deactivate` and retry |
-| `Python X.Y is not supported` | Install Python 3.8–3.11 and ensure `python3` points to it |
+| `Python X.Y is not supported` | Install Python 3.8–3.12 and ensure `python3` points to it |
 | `Failed to clone from S3` | Verify your AWS credentials have access to the S3 bucket and that `git-remote-s3` is working |
 | Installation directory already exists | The installer will ask to remove it — say yes to start fresh, or choose a different path |
 | `helm: command not found` when submitting a job | Install Helm: `curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/helm/helm/main/scripts/get-helm-3 \| bash` |
diff --git a/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/install_hp_cli.sh b/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/install_hp_cli.sh
index 0f85f7e..b2c3bdc 100644
--- a/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/install_hp_cli.sh
+++ b/customization/nova-forge-hyperpod-cli-installation/install_hp_cli.sh
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ check_python_version() {
         update_progress "Checking Python version" "failed"
         printf "\n"
         print_error "python3 is not installed"
-        print_info "Please install Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, or 3.11"
+        print_info "Please install Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12"
         exit 1
     fi
     
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ check_python_version() {
         print_info "Found Python version: ${python_version}"
     fi
     
-    # Strict version check: only allow Python 3.8-3.11
+    # Strict version check: only allow Python 3.8-3.12
     if [[ "$major" -ne 3 ]]; then
         update_progress "Checking Python version" "failed"
         printf "\n"
         print_error "Python ${python_version} is not supported"
-        print_info "Required: Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, or 3.11"
+        print_info "Required: Python 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12"
         printf "\n"
         exit 1
     fi
@@ -324,31 +324,31 @@ check_python_version() {
         printf "\n"
         print_error "Python ${python_version} is too old"
         print_info "Minimum required: Python 3.8"
-        print_info "Supported versions: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11"
+        print_info "Supported versions: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12"
         printf "\n"
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    if [[ "$minor" -gt 11 ]]; then
+    if [[ "$minor" -gt 12 ]]; then
         update_progress "Checking Python version" "failed"
         printf "\n"
         print_error "Python ${python_version} is not supported"
-        print_info "Maximum supported: Python 3.11"
-        print_info "Supported versions: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11"
+        print_info "Maximum supported: Python 3.12"
+        print_info "Supported versions: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12"
         printf "\n"
         print_info "To install a compatible Python version:"
         if [[ "$OSTYPE" == "darwin"* ]]; then
-            print_info "  brew install python@3.11"
-            print_info "  Then use: python3.11 instead of python3"
+            print_info "  brew install python@3.12"
+            print_info "  Then use: python3.12 instead of python3"
         else
             print_info "  Use pyenv or your system package manager"
-            print_info "  Example: sudo apt-get install python3.11"
+            print_info "  Example: sudo apt-get install python3.12"
         fi
         printf "\n"
         exit 1
     fi
     
-    # Version is in the supported range (3.8-3.11)
+    # Version is in the supported range (3.8-3.12)
     if [[ $DEBUG_MODE -eq 1 ]]; then
         print_success "Python version ${python_version} is compatible"
     fi