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 This is version 3 of Midspace - more functional, more robust, more scalable,
 and 100% open source!
 
-If you want to contribute to Midspace, please read our [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING).
+If you want to contribute to Midspace, please read our [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 ## Structure