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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Use the table of contents icon <img alt="Table of contents icon" src="/contribut
 
 ## New contributor guide
 
-To get an overview of the project, read the [README](../README.md) file. Here are some resources to help you get started with open source contributions:
+To get an overview of the project, read the [README](https://github.com/github/docs/blob/main/README.md) file. Here are some resources to help you get started with open source contributions:
 
 - [Finding ways to contribute to open source on GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/finding-ways-to-contribute-to-open-source-on-github)
 - [Set up Git](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/git-basics/set-up-git)