diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-- [ ] I have our [Contribution Guidelines](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
-- [ ] I checked for similar issues and didn't find anything relevant.
+- [ ] I have read [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/CircleCI-Public/circleci-cli/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+- [ ] I have checked for similar issues and haven't found anything relevant.
 - [ ] This is not a security issue (which should be reported here: https://circleci.com/security/)
 
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diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 110777f42..14bb5d6e9 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-- [ ] I have our [Contribution Guidelines](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
-- [ ] I checked for similar issues and didn't find anything relevant.
+- [ ] I have read [Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/CircleCI-Public/circleci-cli/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+- [ ] I have checked for similar issues and haven't found anything relevant.
 - [ ] This is not a security issue (which should be reported here: https://circleci.com/security/)
 
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