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 ## Create a custom Git hook for a repository
 
 Server-side Git hooks are typically placed in the repository's `hooks`
-subdirectory. In GitLab, hook directories are are symlinked to the gitlab-shell
+subdirectory. In GitLab, hook directories are symlinked to the gitlab-shell
 `hooks` directory for ease of maintenance between gitlab-shell upgrades.
 Custom hooks are implemented differently, but the behavior is exactly the same
 once the hook is created. Follow the steps below to set up a custom hook for a