diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index af21f17..b948f8f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ Similar advice is available from government sources on a subscription basis, mos
 
 # TODOs
 
-- [✓] Build a decent docker template for the rust API [KN 4/11/23]
-- [] Set up CI to deploy to digitalocean droplet using ssh and docker
+See https://github.com/nseymoursmith/waterlogged-prototype/issues
 
 # User flow
 
diff --git a/deploy-rust.sh b/deploy-rust.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..9c3acff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deploy-rust.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+git pull
+if [ $? != 0 ]; then
+    echo "git pull failed, check the server logs!"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+./stop-api.sh
+
+if ! [ -d "$HOME/waterlogged-prototype/dockerised-rust-api/" ]; then
+    echo 'docker app directory does not exist!'
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+cd $HOME/waterlogged-prototype/dockerised-rust-api/
+cargo build --release
+if [ $? != 0 ]; then
+    echo "cargo  build failed, check the server logs!"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+./target/release/api-example &
+
+PID=$!
+
+echo "kill $!" > ../stop-api.sh
+
+chmod +x ../stop-api.sh