diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 254ad85..e7e6bd2 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -12,21 +12,21 @@ the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
 timmy-home/ @perplexity
 timmy-config/ @perplexity
 
-# Owner gates
-# Require @Timmy for hermes-agent
-# CODEOWNERS - Mandatory Review Policy
-
-# Default reviewer for all repositories
-* @perplexity
-
-# Specialized component owners
-hermes-agent/ @Timmy
-hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
-hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
-the-nexus/ @perplexity
-the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
-timmy-home/ @perplexity
-timmy-config/ @perplexity
-
+# Owner gates
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+# CODEOWNERS - Mandatory Review Policy
+
+# Default reviewer for all repositories
+* @perplexity
+
+# Specialized component owners
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
+hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
+the-nexus/ @perplexity
+the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
+timmy-home/ @perplexity
+timmy-config/ @perplexity
+
 # Owner gates
 hermes-agent/ @Timmy