Try alternative cross reference

Author: gregturn

how_to_complete_this_guide.adoc

@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ To **skip the basics**, do the following:
  - https://github.com/spring-guides/{project_id}/archive/master.zip[Download] and unzip the source repository for this guide, or clone it using link:/guides/u/Git[Git]:
 +git clone https://github.com/spring-guides/{project_id}.git+
  - cd into +{project_id}/initial+
- - Jump ahead to xref:initial[<<initia>>]].
+ - Jump ahead to <<initial>>.
 
 **When you're finished**, you can check your results against the code in +{project_id}/complete+.