diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 236ee7b..b310ff0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Steps to reproduce the behavior:
 
 ### Environment
 
-* OS: [e.g. Linux / Windows / macOS]
+* OS: (e.g. Linux / Windows / macOS)
 * Python version
 * stac-model version
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 41bf0cd..908f179 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ assignees:
 
 ## :sound: Motivation
 
-<!-- Please describe the motivation for this proposal, such as the problem it solves, the intended users for the feature and what does success look like and how we can measure that. -->
+<!--
+Please describe the motivation for this proposal, such as the problem it solves, 
+the intended users for the feature and what does success look like and how we can measure that.
+-->
 
 ## :satellite: Alternatives
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
index bf287fd..5c1e74b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ assignees:
 
 <!-- Mark with an `x` all the checkboxes that apply (like `[x]`) -->
 
-- [ ] I've searched the project's [`issues`][1], looking for the following terms:
+- [ ] I've searched the project's [`issues`](..), looking for the following terms:
   - [...]
 
 ## :question: Question
@@ -24,5 +24,3 @@ Is it possible to [...]?
 ## :paperclip: Additional context
 
 <!-- Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. -->
-
-[1]: https://github.com/crim-ca/stac-model/issues
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index c088256..046e104 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -21,10 +21,7 @@
 
 <!-- Mark with an `x` all the checkboxes that apply (like `[x]`) -->
 
-- [ ] I've read the [`CONTRIBUTING.md`][2] guide;
+- [ ] I've read the [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](../CONTRIBUTING.md) guide;
 - [ ] I've updated the code style using `make codestyle`;
 - [ ] I've written tests for all new methods and classes that I created;
 - [ ] I've written the docstring in `Google` format for all the methods and classes that I used.
-
-[1]: https://github.com/rbavery/stac-model/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
-[2]: https://github.com/rbavery/stac-model/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md