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@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ Fork with [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces):
 
 [Fork, edit, and preview](https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/developing-online-with-codespaces/creating-a-codespace) using [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces) without having to install and run the project locally.
 
-  ![](./assets/images/codespaces.gif)
-
 ### Make your update:
 Make your changes to the file(s) you'd like to update. Here are some tips and tricks for [using the docs codebase](#working-in-the-githubdocs-repository).
   - Are you making changes to the application code? You'll need **Node.js v14** to run the site locally. See [contributing/development.md](contributing/development.md).
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@@ -25,9 +25,7 @@ When you're ready to stop your local server, type <kbd>CTRL</kbd><kbd>c</kbd> in
 
 ### Using GitHub Codespaces
 
-As an alternative, you can simply use [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces):
-
-![](../assets/images/codespaces.gif)
+As an alternative, you can simply use [GitHub Codespaces](https://github.com/features/codespaces).
 
 In a matter of minutes, you will be ready to edit, preview and test your changes directly from the comfort of your browser.