diff --git a/templates/automated-template-update.md b/templates/automated-template-update.md
index 423e60b..5913f65 100644
--- a/templates/automated-template-update.md
+++ b/templates/automated-template-update.md
@@ -91,6 +91,6 @@ Show me what changes will be made before applying them."
 
 - **Template Source**: https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions
 - **Latest Template**: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/template.md
-- **Version Check Script**: Use our [version check command](../snippets/version-check-command.md)
+- **Version Check Script**: Use our [version check command](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/snippets/version-check-command.md)
 
 **GitHub Copilot**: Start by running the version check and analyzing my current template, then proceed with the merge using the provided prompt.
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diff --git a/templates/initial-setup-automation.md b/templates/initial-setup-automation.md
index 401adcb..24003df 100644
--- a/templates/initial-setup-automation.md
+++ b/templates/initial-setup-automation.md
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Test that enhanced Copilot suggestions work:
 
 - **Template Repository**: https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions
 - **Latest Template**: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/template.md
-- **Version Check**: See [version check command](../snippets/version-check-command.md)
-- **GitHub Action Template**: [GitHub Action](../snippets/github-action-version-check.yml)
+- **Version Check**: See [version check command](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/snippets/version-check-command.md)
+- **GitHub Action Template**: [GitHub Action](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/snippets/github-action-version-check.yml)
 
 **GitHub Copilot**: Please start with the current state analysis and proceed step-by-step through the setup process. Provide detailed feedback on what you're doing at each step.
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diff --git a/tests/test-http-links.sh b/tests/test-http-links.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6d73852
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test-http-links.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Test HTTP Links in Templates
+# 
+# This test ensures that templates use HTTP URLs instead of relative
+# markdown links for snippet references, as required when templates
+# are used in external repositories.
+
+set -e
+
+# Get the directory of this script and find the root of the repository
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+REPO_ROOT="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
+TEMPLATES_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/templates"
+
+# Colors
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+YELLOW='\033[0;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+echo "Testing HTTP Links in Templates"
+
+EXIT_CODE=0
+
+# Test framework helper
+run_test_with_output() {
+    local TEST_NAME="$1"
+    local EXPECTED_PATTERN="$2"
+    local COMMAND="$3"
+    
+    echo -n "  Testing $TEST_NAME... "
+    
+    if eval "$COMMAND" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$EXPECTED_PATTERN"; then
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✅ PASS${NC}"
+        return 0
+    else
+        echo -e "${RED}❌ FAIL${NC}"
+        EXIT_CODE=1
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test framework helper for negative tests (commands that should fail)
+run_negative_test() {
+    local TEST_NAME="$1"
+    local COMMAND="$2"
+    
+    echo -n "  Testing $TEST_NAME... "
+    
+    if eval "$COMMAND" 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo -e "${RED}❌ FAIL${NC}"
+        EXIT_CODE=1
+        return 1
+    else
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✅ PASS${NC}"
+        return 0
+    fi
+}
+
+# Test that templates don't contain relative links to snippets
+run_negative_test \
+    "Templates don't contain relative snippet links" \
+    "grep -r '\.\./snippets.*\\.md)' \"$TEMPLATES_DIR\" --include='*.md'"
+
+run_negative_test \
+    "Templates don't contain relative yml snippet links" \
+    "grep -r '\.\./snippets.*\\.yml)' \"$TEMPLATES_DIR\" --include='*.md'"
+
+# Test that templates contain the expected HTTP URLs for snippets
+run_test_with_output \
+    "Version check snippet uses HTTP URL" \
+    "version-check-command.md" \
+    "grep -r 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/snippets/version-check-command.md' \"$TEMPLATES_DIR\" --include='*.md'"
+
+run_test_with_output \
+    "GitHub Action snippet uses HTTP URL" \
+    "github-action-version-check.yml" \
+    "grep -r 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/snippets/github-action-version-check.yml' \"$TEMPLATES_DIR\" --include='*.md'"
+
+# Test that the HTTP URLs are actually accessible (if network is available)
+test_url_accessibility() {
+    local url="$1"
+    local description="$2"
+    
+    if curl -s --fail -I "$url" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        echo -e "  Testing $description URL accessibility... ${GREEN}✅ PASS${NC}"
+        return 0
+    else
+        echo -e "  Testing $description URL accessibility... ${YELLOW}⚠️ SKIP${NC} (network unavailable or URL inaccessible)"
+        return 0  # Don't fail tests if network is unavailable
+    fi
+}
+
+echo ""
+echo -e "${YELLOW}🌐 Testing URL Accessibility (network dependent)${NC}"
+
+test_url_accessibility "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/snippets/version-check-command.md" "version check command"
+test_url_accessibility "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/snippets/github-action-version-check.yml" "GitHub Action template"
+
+# Summary
+echo ""
+if [[ $EXIT_CODE -eq 0 ]]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}✅ All HTTP link tests passed!${NC}"
+else
+    echo -e "${RED}❌ Some HTTP link tests failed. Please review the output above.${NC}"
+fi
+
+exit $EXIT_CODE
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