diff --git a/RFC/README.md b/RFC/README.md
index fc8aa7a21a..9c537651f8 100644
--- a/RFC/README.md
+++ b/RFC/README.md
@@ -2,4 +2,12 @@
 
 RFC documents for the Tari protocol
 
-The rendered version of these docs can be found at https://rfc.tari.com
\ No newline at end of file
+These documents are in the form of an mdbook. The rendered version of these docs can be found at https://rfc.tari.com
+
+## View local rendered version
+
+- run `cargo install mdbook`
+
+- in the `/RFC` folder run `mdbook serve`
+
+- in a browser navigate to [`localhost:3000`](http://localhost:3000)
diff --git a/RFC/src/SUMMARY.md b/RFC/src/SUMMARY.md
index 683f6adc34..9d384e4e7e 100644
--- a/RFC/src/SUMMARY.md
+++ b/RFC/src/SUMMARY.md
@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@
 
   - [RFC-0130: Mining](RFC-0130_Mining.md)
 
+- [RFC template](RFC_template.md)
 - [Glossary](Glossary.md)
diff --git a/RFC/src/about.md b/RFC/src/about.md
index cc7abe1529..61448748b8 100644
--- a/RFC/src/about.md
+++ b/RFC/src/about.md
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ iterations before reaching this point:
   not cast in stone. RFCs can, and should, undergo further evaluation and discussion by the community. RFC comments are
   best made using Github [issue]s.
 
-New RFC's should follow the format given in the [RFC template](./RFC_template.md).
+New RFC's should follow the format given in the [RFC template](RFC_template.md).
 ## Lifecycle
 
-RFCs go through the following lifecycle, which roughly corresponds to the [COSS](https://rfc.unprotocols.org/spec:2/COSS/):
+RFCs go through the following lifecycle, which roughly corresponds to the [COSS](https://github.com/unprotocols/rfc/blob/master/2/README.md):
 
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