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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ You will need [Python version 3.10 or higher](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
 
 1. Setup project dependencies `poetry install`
 2. Run the local development server `poetry run mkdocs serve`
-3. Open a browser to [localhost:8000](http://localhost:8000). This will auto-reload on file changes
+3. Open a browser to `localhost:8000`. This will auto-reload on file changes
 
 If you have access to mkdocs-material-insiders, run the following to install it: