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@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ The footprint libraries are the `*.pretty` repos themselves and are used online
 How to Contribute
 =================
 
-Please, check the [CONTRIBUTING.txt](CONTRIBUTING.txt) file.
+Please, check the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file.