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@@ -28,18 +28,17 @@ The hepconvert library is a bridge between columnar file formats, currently **RO
 
 # Installation
 
-hepconvert can be installed `from PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/hepconvert>`__ using pip:
+hepconvert can be installed from [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/hepconvert) using pip:
 
-.. code-block:: bash
-
-    pip install hepconvert
-
-To install with Conda through `conda-forge <https://github.com/conda-forge/hepconvert-feedstock>`__:
-
-.. code-block:: bash
+```bash
+pip install hepconvert
+```
 
-    conda install -c conda-forge hepconvert
+To install with Conda through [conda-forge](https://github.com/conda-forge/hepconvert-feedstock):
 
+```bash
+conda install -c conda-forge hepconvert
+```
 # Getting started
 
 ```python