diff --git a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
index 612bb8f..bfa3cf1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gh-pages.yml
@@ -30,14 +30,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build wasm
         run: |
           cargo install wasm-pack
-          wasm-pack build --target web --features wasm
-          cd reconcile-js
-          npm ci
-          npm run build
-          cd ../examples/website
-          npm ci
-          npm run build
-
+          scripts/build-website.sh
       - name: Upload artifact
         uses: actions/upload-pages-artifact@v3
         with:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b73c375..cab66f3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ Here's the key insight: whilst incorrect merges in source code can introduce dev
 - **Run tests**: `scripts/test.sh`
 - **Lint and format**: `scripts/lint.sh`
 - **Build demo website**: `scripts/dev-website.sh`
+- **Build demo website**: `scripts/build-website.sh`
 - **Publish new version**: `scripts/bump-version.sh patch`
 
 TODO: license
diff --git a/scripts/build-website.sh b/scripts/build-website.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c55f95f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/build-website.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+wasm-pack build --target web --features wasm
+cd reconcile-js
+npm ci
+npm run build
+cd ../examples/website
+npm ci
+npm run build
+cd -