fix: closes #893

.gitea.yml

@@ -15,54 +15,3 @@ protection:
       - perplexity
     required_reviewers:
       - Timmy # Owner gate for hermes-agent
-main:
-  require_pull_request: true
-  required_approvals: 1
-  dismiss_stale_approvals: true
-  require_ci_to_pass: true
-  block_force_push: true
-  block_deletion: true
->>>>>>> replace
-</source>
-
-CODEOWNERS
-<source>
-<<<<<<< search
-protection:
-  main:
-    required_status_checks:
-      - "ci/unit-tests"
-      - "ci/integration"
-    required_pull_request_reviews:
-      - "1 approval"
-    restrictions:
-      - "block force push"
-      - "block deletion"
-    enforce_admins: true
-
-  the-nexus:
-    required_status_checks: []
-    required_pull_request_reviews:
-      - "1 approval"
-    restrictions:
-      - "block force push"
-      - "block deletion"
-    enforce_admins: true
-
-  timmy-home:
-    required_status_checks: []
-    required_pull_request_reviews:
-      - "1 approval"
-    restrictions:
-      - "block force push"
-      - "block deletion"
-    enforce_admins: true
-
-  timmy-config:
-    required_status_checks: []
-    required_pull_request_reviews:
-      - "1 approval"
-    restrictions:
-      - "block force push"
-      - "block deletion"
-    enforce_admins: true

CONTRIBUTORING.md

@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-# Contribution & Review Policy
-
-## Branch Protection Rules
-
-All repositories must enforce these rules on the `main` branch:
-- ✅ Pull Request Required for Merge
-- ✅ Minimum 1 Approved Review
-- ✅ CI/CD Must Pass
-- ✅ Dismiss Stale Approvals
-- ✅ Block Force Pushes
-- ✅ Block Deletion
-
-## Review Requirements
-
-All pull requests must:
-1. Be reviewed by @perplexity (QA gate)
-2. Be reviewed by @Timmy for hermes-agent
-3. Get at least one additional reviewer based on code area
-
-## CI Requirements
-
-- hermes-agent: Must pass all CI checks
-- the-nexus: CI required once runner is restored
-- timmy-home & timmy-config: No CI enforcement
-
-## Enforcement
-
-These rules are enforced via Gitea branch protection settings. See your repo settings > Branches for details.
-
-For code-specific ownership, see .gitea/Codowners