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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 This repository holds the [Velmie Go Style Guide](style.md), which documents
-patterns and conventions used in Go code at Velmie.
+patterns and conventions used in Go code at Velmie. This guide is based on the [Uber Go Style Guide](https://github.com/uber-go/guide).
 
 ## Style Guide
 
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ See [Velmie Go Style Guide](style.md) for the style guide.
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Make changes according to the [guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) and makes a pull-request. The CI generates the result `style.md` file.
+Make changes according to the [guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) and make a pull-request. The CI generates the result `style.md` file.