diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 30f85a2fe..01bb7a7bc 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ author = 'The Jupyter Team'
 # built documents.
 #
 # The short X.Y version.
-version = '4.0.0.dev'
+version = '4.1'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '4.0.0.dev'
+release = '4.1.0rc1'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/docs/source/development_faq.rst b/docs/source/development_faq.rst
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..89fc4ae61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/source/development_faq.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+.. _development_faq:
+
+Developer FAQ
+=============
+
+1. How do I install a pre-release version such as a beta or release candidate?
+
+   ``python -m pip install notebook --pre --upgrade``
diff --git a/docs/source/index.rst b/docs/source/index.rst
index 869662e87..fe0f076fe 100644
--- a/docs/source/index.rst
+++ b/docs/source/index.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ The Jupyter notebook
 ====================
 
 .. sidebar:: What's New in Jupyter Notebook
-   :subtitle: :ref:`release-4.1.x` **Beta 4.1.0b**
+   :subtitle: :ref:`release-4.1.x` ** Release candidate 4.1.0rc1**
 
    - Cell toolbar selector moved to View menu
    - Restart & Run All Cells added to Kernel menu
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ The Jupyter notebook
    - Command palette added for executing Jupyter actions
    - Find and replace added to Edit menu
 
+   To install release candidate:
+   ``python -m pip install notebook --pre --upgrade``
+
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
    :caption: User Documentation
@@ -35,6 +38,7 @@ The Jupyter notebook
    :caption: Developer Documentation
 
    development_js
+   development_faq
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1