diff --git a/python/pypipublish-test.sh b/python/pypipublish-test.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..d0bb4ee03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/python/pypipublish-test.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+#! /bin/zsh
+# pypipublish.sh
+# Usage: From root of aiconfig repo, run ./scripts/pypipublish.sh
+
+# IMPORTANT NOTE:
+# The testpypi repo has a 'aiconfig' package, 
+# so change name in pyproject.toml to 'aiconfig-python-test' or something.
+
+# NOTE: This assumes you have the aiconfig conda environment created.
+# You will be prompted for a username and password. For the username, use __token__. 
+# For the password, use the token value, including the pypi- prefix.
+# To get a PyPi token, go here: 
+# Need to get a token from here (scroll down to API Tokens): https://pypi.org/manage/account/ 
+# If you have issues, read the docs: https://packaging.python.org/en/latest/tutorials/packaging-projects/ 
+
+cd python 
+rm -rf ./dist
+source /opt/homebrew/Caskroom/miniconda/base/etc/profile.d/conda.sh && conda activate aiconfig
+python3 -m pip install --upgrade build
+python3 -m build
+python3 -m pip install --upgrade twine
+
+# If you want to upload to prod , run pypipublish.sh.
+
+python3 -m twine upload --repository testpypi dist/*
+
+cd ..
diff --git a/python/pyproject.toml b/python/pyproject.toml
index 9a9870e10..89cdb807f 100644
--- a/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 requires = ["setuptools", "wheel"]
 
 [project]
-name = "python-aiconfig"
-version = "1.1.8"
+name = "python-aiconfig-test"
+version = "1.1.23"
 authors = [
   { name="Sarmad Qadri", email="sarmad@lastmileai.dev" },
 ]