diff --git a/docs/contribute/python.qmd b/docs/contribute/python.qmd
index 2a3abb1c5..6aa4ddb51 100644
--- a/docs/contribute/python.qmd
+++ b/docs/contribute/python.qmd
@@ -45,33 +45,6 @@ If the example models change, re-run this script.
 
 2. Copy `.vscode/settings_template.json` into `.vscode/settings.json`
 
-## How to publish to PyPI {#sec-pypi}
-
-1) Update `__version__` in `ribasim/__init__.py`
-
-2) Open a terminal and run `cd python/ribasim`
-
-3) Activate the ribasim environment with `conda activate ribasim`
-
-4) If present remove dist folder
-
-5) Re-create the wheels:
-```
-python -m build
-```
-
-6) Check the package files:
-```
-twine check dist/*
-```
-
-7) Make a new commit with the updated version number, and push to remote
-
-8) Re-upload the new files:
-```
-twine upload dist/*
-```
-
 ## Linting
 
 To run our linting suite locally, execute:
diff --git a/docs/contribute/release.qmd b/docs/contribute/release.qmd
index 0d8a7fc68..3cc227eaf 100644
--- a/docs/contribute/release.qmd
+++ b/docs/contribute/release.qmd
@@ -54,7 +54,18 @@ All changes
 
 ## Release Ribasim Python to PyPI
 
-To be able to do `pip install ribasim`, Ribasim Python needs to be released on the Python Package Index, see [these instructions](python.qmd#sec-pypi)
+To be able to install packages with `pip`, they need to be released on the Python Package Index (PyPI).
+In order to publish Ribasim Python or Ribasim API follow the following steps:
+
+1) Update `__version__` in `__init__.py`
+
+2) Open a terminal and run `cd python/ribasim`
+
+3) Run `pixi run create-ribasim-python-wheel` or `pixi run create-ribasim-api-wheel`
+
+7) Make a new commit with the updated version number, and push to remote
+
+8) Publish on PyPI with `pixi run publish-ribasim-python` or `pixi run publish-ribasim-api`
 
 ## Wait for TeamCity to build the new release {#sec-teamcity}
 
diff --git a/pixi.toml b/pixi.toml
index 4ac7b151b..07ac3b58b 100644
--- a/pixi.toml
+++ b/pixi.toml
@@ -87,6 +87,19 @@ generate-python = """\
     datamodel-codegen --use-title-as-name --use-double-quotes --disable-timestamp --use-default --strict-nullable --input-file-type=jsonschema --input docs/schema/root.schema.json --output python/ribasim/ribasim/models.py && \
     datamodel-codegen --use-title-as-name --use-double-quotes --disable-timestamp --use-default --strict-nullable --input-file-type=jsonschema --input docs/schema/Config.schema.json --output python/ribasim/ribasim/config.py"""
 codegen = { depends_on = ["generate-schema", "generate-python", "lint"] }
+# Publish
+create-ribasim-python-wheel = { cmd = "rm --recursive --force dist && python -m build && twine check dist/*", cwd = "python/ribasim" }
+create-ribasim-api-wheel = { cmd = "rm --recursive --force dist && python -m build && twine check dist/*", cwd = "python/ribasim_api" }
+create-wheels = { depends_on = [
+    "create-ribasim-python-wheel",
+    "create-ribasim-api-wheel",
+] }
+publish-ribasim-python = { cmd = "twine upload dist/*", cwd = "python/ribasim", depends_on = [
+    "create-ribasim-python-wheel",
+] }
+publish-ribasim-api = { cmd = "twine upload dist/*", cwd = "python/ribasim_api", depends_on = [
+    "create-ribasim-api-wheel",
+] }
 
 [dependencies]
 build = "*"