diff --git a/docs/development/new-packages.md b/docs/development/new-packages.md
index a8af2bd21..464d38894 100644
--- a/docs/development/new-packages.md
+++ b/docs/development/new-packages.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+(new-packages)=
 # Creating a Pyodide package
 
 Pyodide includes a toolchain to make it easier to add new third-party Python
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 8f041acf5..bc38b0513 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ Python with the scientific stack, compiled to WebAssembly.
    many other libraries in the Python scientific stack.
 
    To use additional packages from PyPI, see
-   `Installing packages from PyPI <pypi.html>`_ .
+   :ref:`micropip` .
 
-   To create a Pyodide package to support and share libraries for new
-   applications, try `Creating a Pyodide package <new-packages.html>`_.
+   You can also :ref:`create a Pyodide package <new-packages>` to support and share libraries for new
+   applications.
 
 Using Pyodide
 =============