CODEOWNERS

@@ -18,3 +18,11 @@ timmy-config/ @Timmy
 
 # Optional: Add repo-specific owners for specialized areas
 # e.g., "hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa"
+@perplexity
+@Timmy
+
+# Repo-specific owners
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+the-nexus/ @perplexity
+timmy-home/ @perplexity
+timmy-config/ @Timmy

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -109,3 +109,49 @@ These rules are enforced by Gitea branch protection settings. Direct pushes to m
 
 ## Abandoned PRs
 PRs not updated in >7 days will be labeled "stale" and may be closed after 30 days of inactivity.
+# Contributing to the Nexus
+
+**Every PR: net ≤ 10 added lines.** Not a guideline — a hard limit.
+Add 40, remove 30. Can't remove? You're homebrewing. Import instead.
+
+## Branch Protection Policy
+
+All repositories enforce:
+- ✅ Require Pull Request for merge
+- ✅ Require 1 approval
+- ⚠<> Require CI to pass (CI runner pending)
+- ✅ Dismiss stale approvals on new commits
+- ✅ Block force pushes
+- ✅ Block branch deletion
+
+## Review Requirements
+
+- Mandatory reviewer: `@perplexity` for all repos
+- Mandatory reviewer: `@Timmy` for `hermes-agent/`
+- Optional: Add repo-specific owners for specialized areas
+
+## Implementation Status
+
+- ✅ hermes-agent: All protections enabled
+- ✅ the-nexus: PR + 1 approval enforced
+- ✅ timmy-home: PR + 1 approval enforced
+- ✅ timmy-config: PR + 1 approval enforced
+
+> CI enforcement pending runner restoration (#915)
+
+## What gets preserved from legacy Matrix
+
+High-value candidates include:
+- visitor movement / embodiment
+- chat, bark, and presence systems
+- transcript logging
+- ambient / visual atmosphere systems
+- economy / satflow visualizations
+- smoke and browser validation discipline
+
+Those
+```
+
+README.md
+````
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