diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 60e55f4..1797a08 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 
 #### Current feature/value/output:
-*How the reaction/metabolite/gene/simulation actually looks in the `master` branch. PLEASE DELETE THIS LINE.*
+*How the reaction/metabolite/gene/simulation actually looks in the `main` branch. PLEASE DELETE THIS LINE.*
 
 
 #### Reproducing these results:
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@
 ```
 
 **I hereby confirm that I have:**
-- [ ] Tested my code with [all requirements](https://github.com/SysBioChalmers/yeast-GEM#required-software---user) for running the model
-- [ ] Done this analysis in the `master` branch of the repository
+- [ ] Done this analysis in the `main` branch of the repository
 - [ ] Checked that a similar issue does not exist already
-- [ ] If needed, asked first in the [Gitter chat room](https://gitter.im/SysBioChalmers/yeast-GEM) about the issue
 
 *Note: replace [ ] with [X] to check the box. PLEASE DELETE THIS LINE*
diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 5c2d4ab..d476a25 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
 **I hereby confirm that I have:**
 
 - [ ] Tested my code on my own computer for running the model
-- [ ] Selected `devel` as a target branch
+- [ ] Selected `develop` as a target branch
 
 *Note: replace [ ] with [X] to check the box. PLEASE DELETE THIS LINE*
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3b3c2eb..e4eac1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ This repository contains the latest version of Fruitfly-GEM, a fruit fly genome-
 
 
 ### Installation Instructions
-* Clone the [master branch](https://github.com/SysBioChalmers/Fruitfly-GEM/tree/master) of this repository, or [download the latest release](https://github.com/SysBioChalmers/Fruitfly-GEM/releases/latest).
+* Clone the [main branch](https://github.com/SysBioChalmers/Fruitfly-GEM/tree/main) of this repository, or [download the latest release](https://github.com/SysBioChalmers/Fruitfly-GEM/releases/latest).
 * Add the directory to your MATLAB path (instructions [here](https://se.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/addpath.html?requestedDomain=www.mathworks.com)).
 
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ This repository contains the latest version of Fruitfly-GEM, a fruit fly genome-
 
 #### Loading/saving the model
 
-`Fruitfly-GEM.mat` (Recommended if on `master` branch)
+`Fruitfly-GEM.mat` (Recommended if on `main` branch)
 * Load and save using the built-in MATLAB `load()` and `save()` functions.
 
 `Fruitfly-GEM.xml` (SBML format)