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@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ A general template repository for default settings when creating new repositorie
 
 This repository uses the Apache-2.0 license. `COPYRIGHT.txt` contains a current copyright statement which should be included at the top of all files.
 
-When creating a new repository you can use this repository as a template, to automate the creation of the correct license and COPYRIGHT statement.
+When creating a new repository you [can use this repository as a template](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/creating-a-repository-from-a-template), to automate the creation of the correct license and COPYRIGHT statement.