diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index c30de22..4d9ba66 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -14,39 +14,14 @@ timmy-config/ @perplexity
 * @perplexity
 
 # Specialized component owners
-hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
-hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
-the-nexus/portals/ @perplexity
-the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
-
 # Required reviewer for hermes-agent (owner gate)
 hermes-agent/ @Timmy
 
-# Optional: Add repo-specific owners for specialized areas
-# e.g., "hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa"
-# CODEOWNERS file for repository review policies
-# Format: <path> <reviewer>
-
-# Default reviewer for all repositories
-* @perplexity
-
-# Special reviewers for specific repos
-hermes-agent/ @Timmy
-the-nexus/ @perplexity
-timmy-home/ @perplexity
-timmy-config/ @perplexity
-
-# QA reviewer for all PRs
-* @perplexity
-
 # Specialized component owners
 hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
 hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
 the-nexus/portals/ @perplexity
 the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
-
-# Owner gates
-hermes-agent/ @Timmy
 >>>>>>> replace
 ```