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@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ algorithms and workflows. It contains the minimum amount of code needed to run
 user algorithms or inject data in toolchains from locally installed raw data
 assets.
 
-The `User Guide`_ provides installation and usage instructions.
 
 Installation
 ------------
@@ -65,4 +64,3 @@ development `mailing list`_.
 .. _beat: https://www.idiap.ch/software/beat
 .. _installation: https://www.idiap.ch/software/beat/install
 .. _mailing list: https://www.idiap.ch/software/beat/discuss
-.. _user guide: https://www.idiap.ch/software/beat/docs/beat/beat.backend.python/master/index.html