diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 638fc31..b7d8c27 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -5,4 +5,14 @@ test:
 	py.test -v  brainpy --cov=brainpy --cov-report=html --cov-report term
 
 retest:
-	py.test -v brainpy --lf
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+	py.test -v brainpy --lf
+
+update-docs:
+	git checkout gh-pages
+	git pull origin master
+	cd docs && make clean
+	cd docs && make html
+	git add docs/_build/html -f
+	git commit -m "update docs"
+	git push origin gh-pages
+	git checkout master
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