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@@ -28,3 +28,5 @@ For example, to [change this file](https://github.com/github/choosealicense.com/
 find it in the GitHub repository. Then click the `Edit` button. Make your 
 changes, type in a commit message, and click the `Propose File Change` button.
 That’s it!
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+For more advanced changes, check out [the bootstrap instructions](https://github.com/github/choosealicense.com#run-it-on-your-machine) in the [project's readme](https://github.com/github/choosealicense.com/blob/master/README.md).