diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 ## Contributing to river
 
-Contributing is a simple as opening a pull request on github. You'll likely
-have more success with your contribution if you visit #river on irc.libera.chat
-to discuss your plans first.
+Contributing is a simple as opening a pull request on github. You'll
+likely have more success with your contribution if you visit
+[#river](https://web.libera.chat/?channels=#river) on irc.libera.chat to
+discuss your plans first.
 
 ## Commit messages
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -76,9 +76,10 @@ For complete documentation see the `river(1)`, `riverctl(1)`, and
 
 ## Development
 
-If you are interested in the development of river, please join us at #river
-on irc.libera.chat. You should also read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
-if you intend to submit patches.
+If you are interested in the development of river, please join us at
+[#river](https://web.libera.chat/?channels=#river) on irc.libera.chat. You
+should also read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you intend to submit
+patches.
 
 ## Licensing