diff --git a/.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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rename from .github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
rename to CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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rename from .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
rename to CONTRIBUTING.md
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -3192,4 +3192,4 @@ MIT
 ## Contributing
 
 Contributions are welcome and hugely appreciated. To get started, check out the
-[contributing guidelines](https://github.com/charliermarsh/ruff/blob/main/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+[contributing guidelines](https://github.com/charliermarsh/ruff/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).