diff --git a/conda/meta.yaml b/conda/meta.yaml
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+{% set name = "paramak" %}
+{% set version = "0.2.3" %}
+
+package:
+  name: "{{ name|lower }}"
+  version: "{{ version }}"
+
+source:
+  path: ..
+
+build:
+  number: 0
+  script: python setup.py install --single-version-externally-managed --record=record.txt
+
+requirements:
+  host:
+    - matplotlib
+    - mpmath
+    - numpy
+    - pip
+    - plasmaboundaries
+    - plotly
+    - pytest-cov
+    - python
+    - scipy
+    - sympy
+    - cadquery
+    - neutronics_material_maker
+  run:
+    - matplotlib
+    - mpmath
+    - numpy
+    - plasmaboundaries
+    - plotly
+    - pytest-cov
+    - python
+    - scipy
+    - sympy
+    - cadquery
+    - neutronics_material_maker
+
+test:
+  imports:
+    - paramak
+    - paramak.parametric_components
+    - paramak.parametric_reactors
+    - paramak.parametric_shapes
+    - tests
+  requires:
+    - pytest-cov
+    - pytest-runner
+  source_files:
+    - tests/
+    - examples/
+  commands:
+    - pytest -v
+
+about:
+  home: "https://github.com/ukaea/paramak"
+  license: MIT
+  license_family: MIT
+  license_file: LICENSE.txt
+  summary: "Create 3D fusion reactor CAD models based on input parameters"
+  doc_url: https://paramak.readthedocs.io/
+  dev_url: https://github.com/ukaea/paramak
+  summary: Paramak - parameter driven fusion reactor model creation
+
+extra:
+  recipe-maintainers:
+    - shimwell
diff --git a/conda_build.sh b/conda_build.sh
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+
+pkg='paramak'
+array=( 3.6 3.7 3.8 )
+
+rm -rf /tmp/conda-build
+
+for i in "${array[@]}"
+do
+	conda-build conda/ -c cadquery -c conda-forge --croot /tmp/conda-build --python $i 
+	# conda build conda/meta.yaml -c cadquery -c conda-forge --croot /tmp/cbld
+done
+
+
+# # convert package to other platforms
+platforms=( osx-64 linux-32 linux-64 win-32 win-64 )
+platforms=( linux-64 )
+find /tmp/conda-build/linux-64/ -name *.tar.bz2 | while read file
+do
+    echo $file
+    #conda convert --platform all $file  -o $HOME/conda-bld/
+    for platform in "${platforms[@]}"
+    do
+       conda convert --platform $platform $file  -o /tmp/conda-build/
+    done
+done
+
+# conda install anaconda-client
+
+# find /tmp/conda-build/ -name *.tar.bz2 | while read file
+# do
+#     echo $file
+#     anaconda upload $file
+# done