Merge branch 'main' into docs_user_guide_edits

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/release_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<!--
+Checklist for releasing a new version of openfe. 
+-->
+
+Make the PR:
+* [ ] Create a new release-prep branch corresponding to the version name, e.g. `release-prep-v1.2.0`.  Note: please follow [semantic versioning](https://semver.org/).
+* [ ] Check that all user-relevant updates are included in the `news/` rever `.rst` files. You can backfill any additional items by making a new .rst, e.g. `backfill.rst`
+* [ ] Run [rever](https://regro.github.io/rever-docs/index.html#), e.g. `rever 1.2.0`. This will auto-commit `docs/CHANGELOG.md` and remove the `.rst` files from `news/`. 
+* [ ] Verify that`docs/CHANGELOG.md` looks correct.
+* [ ] Make the PR and verify that CI/CD passes. 
+* [ ] Merge the PR into `main`.
+
+After Merging the PR [follow this guide](https://github.com/OpenFreeEnergy/openfe/wiki/How-to-create-a-new-release)
+

environment.yml

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ dependencies:
   - openfe-analysis>=0.2.0
   - click
   - typing-extensions
-  - openmm >=8.0.0,!=8.1.0
+  - openmm >=8.0.0,!=8.1.0,<8.2.0
   - openmmtools
   - openmmforcefields
   - perses