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 ## Contributing
 
-If you're interesting in contributing to Cookie Though, please read our [contributing docs](https://cookiethough.dev/contributing/) **before submitting a pull request**.
+If you're interesting in contributing to Cookie Though, please read our [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/inthepocket/cookie-though/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) **before submitting a pull request**.