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 ### How to transfer an existing repository to the opensafely organization
 
-To transfer a repository from your personal GitHub account to the OpenSAFELY organisation:
+To transfer a repository from your personal GitHub account to the OpenSAFELY organisation, contact [Tech Support](how-to-get-help.md/#slack) to request a repository transfer.
 
-1. Follow [GitHub's instructions](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/transferring-a-repository#transferring-a-repository-owned-by-your-personal-account) to initiate a transfer.
-2. Contact [Tech Support](how-to-get-help.md/#slack) to request approval for the repository transfer.
-3. Tech Support will notify you once the transfer has been completed. You will also be able to see the repository listed in the [`opensafely` organisation](https://github.com/orgs/opensafely/repositories) once transferred.
+Tech Support will guide you through the transfer process and notify you once the repository has been transferred. You will also be able to see the repository listed in the [`opensafely` organisation](https://github.com/orgs/opensafely/repositories) once transferred.
 
 The settings of any transferred repositories will be updated to match the [default `opensafely` repository settings](#default-repository-settings-in-the-github-opensafely-organisation).