diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 8849587..8f98bfc 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -76,3 +76,18 @@ hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
 hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
 the-nexus/portals/ @perplexity
 the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
+# CODEOWNERS - Mandatory Review Policy
+
+# Default reviewer for all repositories
+* @perplexity
+
+# Specialized component owners
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
+the-nexus/ @perplexity
+the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
+timmy-home/ @perplexity
+timmy-config/ @perplexity
+
+# Owner gates
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy