simplified workflow and default toolbox creation is off

.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml

@@ -385,19 +385,6 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         make -C build install
 
-    - name: Create MATLAB Toolbox Package
-      if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-      run: |
-        # The toolbox is created during installation if AL_CREATE_TOOLBOX is ON (default)
-        # Verify the toolbox file was created
-        echo "Looking for MATLAB toolbox file in build directory:"
-        find build -name "*.mltbx" -type f
-
-        # Create a known location for the artifact
-        mkdir -p artifacts
-        cp build/*.mltbx artifacts/ || echo "Warning: No toolbox file found"
-        ls -lh artifacts/
-
     - name: List installed files
       run: |
         ls -lR install/
@@ -421,15 +408,6 @@ jobs:
         name: installation-${{ matrix.name }}
         path: install/
         retention-days: 7
-
-    - name: Upload MATLAB Toolbox
-      if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-      uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-      with:
-        name: matlab-toolbox-${{ matrix.name }}
-        path: artifacts/*.mltbx
-        retention-days: 90
-        if-no-files-found: warn
 
   build-docs-only:
     name: Build Documentation Only
@@ -526,95 +504,5 @@ jobs:
         compression-level: 6
         overwrite: false
         include-hidden-files: false
-
-    - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
-      if: success() && github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop'
-      uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
-      with:
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-        publish_dir: ./doc/_build/html
-        destination_dir: docs
-        commit_message: 'docs: update documentation from ${{ github.sha }}'
 
-  create-release:
-    name: Create GitHub Release
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: [build-linux]
-    if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-
-    steps:
-    - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      with:
-        fetch-depth: 0
-
-    - name: Download MATLAB Toolbox artifacts
-      uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
-      with:
-        pattern: matlab-toolbox-*
-        path: release-artifacts
-        merge-multiple: true
-
-    - name: List downloaded artifacts
-      run: |
-        echo "Downloaded artifacts:"
-        ls -lR release-artifacts/
-
-    - name: Extract version from tag
-      id: version
-      run: |
-        TAG_NAME=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}
-        echo "tag=${TAG_NAME}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        echo "version=${TAG_NAME#v}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-
-    - name: Create Release
-      uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
-      with:
-        name: Release ${{ steps.version.outputs.tag }}
-        draft: false
-        prerelease: false
-        generate_release_notes: true
-        files: |
-          release-artifacts/*.mltbx
-        body: |
-          ## IMAS-MATLAB Release ${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}
-
-          This release includes the MATLAB toolbox package for IMAS Access Layer.
-
-          ### Available Platform
-
-          - **Linux (linux64)**: Ubuntu 24.04 and compatible systems
-
-          ### Installation
-
-          1. Download the `.mltbx` file:
-             - `IMAS-MATLAB_*-linux64.mltbx` for Linux
-
-          2. Install in MATLAB by double-clicking the file, or use:
-          ```matlab
-          matlab.addons.toolbox.installToolbox('IMAS-MATLAB_<version>-linux64.mltbx')
-          ```
-
-          ### Usage
-
-          After installation, the toolbox will be automatically added to your MATLAB path. You can start using it with:
-          ```matlab
-          % Open IMAS database using URI
-          uri = 'imas:hdf5?path=./my_database';
-          pulse = imas_open(uri, 'w');
-
-          % Create and put IDS
-          magnetics = ids_gen('magnetics');
-          ids_put(pulse, magnetics);
-
-          % Close database
-          imas_close(pulse);
-          ```
-
-          ### What's Changed
-
-          See the full changelog below.
-      env:
-        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  # build-release job removed - toolbox creation is disabled

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ install( FILES ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/create_matlab_toolbox.m
   DESTINATION . )
 
 # Option to create MATLAB toolbox package during installation
-option(AL_CREATE_TOOLBOX "Automatically create MATLAB toolbox package during installation" ON)
+option(AL_CREATE_TOOLBOX "Automatically create MATLAB toolbox package during installation" OFF)
 
 # Get MATLAB executable path
 if(DEFINED Matlab_MAIN_PROGRAM)

doc/doc_common/building_installing.rst

@@ -212,6 +212,33 @@ Configuration options
 For a complete list of available configuration options, please see the `IMAS Core Configuration Options <https://imas-core.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_guide/installation.html#configuration-options>`__.
 
 
+MATLAB-specific configuration options
+'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
+
+The following options are specific to the MATLAB High Level Interface:
+
+- ``AL_CREATE_TOOLBOX``: Automatically create MATLAB toolbox package (``.mltbx``) during installation
+
+  - **Default:** ``OFF``
+  - **Type:** Boolean
+  - **Description:** If set to ``ON``, the MATLAB toolbox package will be created automatically when you run 
+    ``cmake --install``. This requires MATLAB to be installed and available in your PATH. If disabled, you can 
+    create the toolbox manually at any time using the ``matlab-toolbox`` build target.
+
+  - **Usage Examples:**
+
+    - Enable during configuration::
+
+        cmake -B build -DAL_CREATE_TOOLBOX=ON ...
+        cmake --install build
+
+    - Create toolbox after installation (default)::
+
+        cmake -B build ...
+        cmake --install build
+        cmake --build build --target matlab-toolbox
+
+
 Build the High Level Interface
 ``````````````````````````````