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 ## Contributing
 
-We welcome Semgrep rule contributions directly to this repository! When submitting your contribution, you grant Semgrep, Inc. a license to use, modify, and distribute your contribution under the {Semgrep Rules License v. 1.0](semgrep.dev/legal/rules-license). This ensures your rule can be shared with other Semgrep Registry users.
+We welcome Semgrep rule contributions directly to this repository! When submitting your contribution, you grant Semgrep, Inc. a license to use, modify, and distribute your contribution under the [Semgrep Rules License v. 1.0](semgrep.dev/legal/rules-license). This ensures your rule can be shared with other Semgrep Registry users.
 
 To contribute, please review our  **[Contributing to Semgrep rules](https://semgrep.dev/docs/contributing/contributing-to-semgrep-rules-repository/)** guidelines.