diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 4d9ba66..dd9db31 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ timmy-config/ @perplexity
 # Specialized component owners
 # Required reviewer for hermes-agent (owner gate)
 hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
+hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
+the-nexus/portals/ @perplexity
+the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
 
 # Specialized component owners
 hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa