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-# Contribution Workflow
+# Contribution & Code Review Policy
 
-## Mandatory Review Process
+## Branch Protection & Review Policy
 
-All changes to protected branches require:
-1. Open a Pull Request with clear description
-2. At least one approval from:
-   - @perplexity (required)
-   - @Timmy (required for hermes-agent)
-   - Area owners (optional)
-3. Passing CI/CD checks (where available)
-4. No force pushes to protected branches
+All repositories enforce these rules on the `main` branch:
+- ✅ Require Pull Request for merge
+- ✅ Require 1 approval before merge
+- ✅ Dismiss stale approvals on new commits
+- �️ Require CI to pass (where CI exists)
+- ✅ Block force pushes to `main`
+- ✅ Block deletion of `main` branch
 
-## Branch Protection Rules
+### Default Reviewer Assignments
 
-The following rules are enforced by Gitea:
-- Direct pushes to main: ❌ Disallowed
-- Minimum 1 approval required
-- Stale reviews auto-dismissed
-- CI/CD must pass
-- Force pushes blocked
-- Branch deletion blocked
+| Repository       | Required Reviewers              |
+|------------------|---------------------------------|
+| `hermes-agent`   | `@perplexity`, `@Timmy`         |
+| `the-nexus`      | `@perplexity`                   |
+| `timmy-home`     | `@perplexity`                   |
+| `timmy-config`   | `@perplexity`                   |
 
-## Code Ownership
+### CI Enforcement Status
 
-Default reviewers by repository:
-- hermes-agent: @perplexity, @Timmy
-- the-nexus: @perplexity
-- timmy-home: @perplexity
-- timmy-config: @perplexity
+| Repository       | CI Status                       |
+|------------------|---------------------------------|
+| `hermes-agent`   | ✅ Active                       |
+| `the-nexus`      | �️ CI runner pending (#915)    |
+| `timmy-home`     | ❌ No CI                        |
+| `timmy-config`   | ❌ Limited CI                   |
 
-## PR Maintenance
+### Workflow Requirements
 
-Abandoned PRs will be:
-- Labeled "stale" after 7 days
-- Auto-closed after 30 days
+1. Create feature branch from `main`
+2. Submit PR with clear description
+3. Wait for @perplexity review
+4. Address feedback if any
+5. Merge after approval and passing CI
+
+### Emergency Exceptions
+Hotfixes require:
+- ✅ @Timmy approval
+- ✅ Post-merge documentation
+- ✅ Follow-up PR for full review
+
+### Abandoned PR Policy
+- PRs inactive >7 day: 🧹 archived
+- Unreviewed PRs >14 days: ❌ closed
+
+### Policy Enforcement
+These rules are enforced by Gitea branch protection settings. Direct pushes to main will be blocked.
 - Require rebase to re-enable
 
 ## Enforcement