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@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Create a branch for your modifications manually.
 Then open a pull request manually.
 In the subject add the following text:
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-MODIFIES RULE: Sxxxx
+Modify rule Sxxxx
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 NOTE: use a GitHub hot-key `t` in the source view to navigate to an existing rule specification.
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ RSPEC PR: SonarSource/rspec#xxxx
 
 In the pull request adding the rule specification add the following text referencing the implementation ticket.
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-IMPLEMENTATION TICKET: SonarSource/sonar-java#xxx
+Implementation ticket: SonarSource/sonar-java#xxx
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 Replace the repository with the one you currently work on.