diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07fe41c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# GitHub syntax highlighting
+pixi.lock linguist-language=YAML linguist-generated=true
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 227fee7..9c4e01b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,3 +5,8 @@ onepy/__pycache__/
 tests/__pycache__/
 .project
 .pydevproject
+# pixi environments
+.pixi
+*.egg-info
+
+/pixi.lock
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab68220..eb17e96 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,11 +14,22 @@ COM Object Model for OneNote 2013 in Python
 
 #### How do I setup my environment?
 
-* Install Python 3.4 x86 from [here](https://www.python.org/download/releases/3.4.0/) 
-* Install PyWin32 for Python 3.4 x86 from [here](http://sourceforge.net/projects/pywin32/files/pywin32/) 
-* Add `C:\Python34\` to your PATH variable
-* Run `C:\Python34\Lib\site-packages\win32com\client\makepy.py`
-* Select `Microsoft OneNote 15.0 Extended Type Library`
+Install Pixi from Prefix.dev, and git, then:
+
+```shell
+git clone https://github.com/maphew/one-py.git
+cd one-py
+pixi install
+  # will install python and dependencies for this project
+  # could take awhile if this is first time using pixi
+```
+
+Create python object wrapper for Oneonote DLL with pywin23:
+```shell
+pixi shell
+`.pixi\envs\default\Lib\site-packages\win32com\client\makepy.py`
+  #  Select `Microsoft OneNote 15.0 Extended Type Library`
+```
 
 
 #### How do I submit a new version to the Package Manager?
diff --git a/pixi.toml b/pixi.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..91f7690
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pixi.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+[project]
+name = "one-py"
+version = "0.2.1"
+description = "COM Object Model for OneNote 2013 in Python"
+authors = [" Varun Srinivasan <varunsrin@gmail.com>", "Matt Wilkie <matt.wilkie@yukon.ca>"]
+channels = ["conda-forge"]
+platforms = ["win-64"]
+
+[tasks]
+
+[dependencies]
+python = ">=3.12.4,<4"
+pywin32 = ">=306,<307"
+pip = ">=24.2,<25"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b95937
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["setuptools>=64", "wheel"]
+build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0b1a52b..21b5818 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
+import setuptools
+from setuptools import setup
 import os
-from distutils.core import setup
-
 
 def get_version():
     with open(os.path.join('onepy', '__init__.py')) as f: