diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
index cea1c655b9..6a0b5527d0 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug_report.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ about: A report of an error in a recent systemd version
 > ...
 
 <!-- **NOTE:** Do not submit bug reports about anything but the two most recently released systemd versions upstream! -->
-<!-- For older version please use distribution trackers (see https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#filing-issues). -->
+<!-- For older version please use distribution trackers (see https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md#filing-issues). -->
 
 **Used distribution**
  > …
diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
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rename from .github/CONTRIBUTING.md
rename to docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
diff --git a/docs/HACKING b/docs/HACKING
index c7b700e6a7..1778e4822d 100644
--- a/docs/HACKING
+++ b/docs/HACKING
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Request (PR):
 Please make sure to follow our Coding Style when submitting patches. See
 docs/CODING_STYLE for details. Also have a look at our Contribution Guidelines:
 
-        https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+        https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
 
 When adding new functionality, tests should be added. For shared functionality
 (in src/basic and src/shared) unit tests should be sufficient. The general
diff --git a/.github/RELEASE.md b/docs/RELEASE.md
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rename from .github/RELEASE.md
rename to docs/RELEASE.md