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 While you can use the [CodeQL CLI to create your own databases](https://help.semmle.com/codeql/codeql-cli/procedures/create-codeql-database.html), the simplest way to start is by downloading a database from LGTM.com.
 
-1. Open [https://lgtm.com] in your browser.
+1. Open [LGTM.com](https://lgtm.com) in your browser.
 1. Search for a project you're interested in, for example [Apache Kafka](https://lgtm.com/projects/g/apache/kafka).
 1. Copy the link to that project, for example `https://lgtm.com/projects/g/apache/kafka`.
 1. In VS Code, open the Command Palette and choose the **CodeQL: Download Database from LGTM** command.