diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+# CODEOWNERS - Mandatory Review Policy
+
+# Default reviewer for all repositories
+* @perplexity
+
+# Specialized component owners
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
+hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
+hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
+the-nexus/ @perplexity
+the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
+timmy-home/ @perplexity
+timmy-config/ @perplexity
+
+# Owner gates
+hermes-agent/ @Timmy
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
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+# Issue Template
+
+## Describe the issue
+Please describe the problem or feature request in detail.
+
+## Repository
+- [ ] hermes-agent
+- [ ] the-nexus
+- [ ] timmy-home
+- [ ] timmy-config
+
+## Type
+- [ ] Bug
+- [ ] Feature
+- [ ] Documentation
+- [ ] CI/CD
+- [ ] Review Request
+
+## Reviewer Assignment
+- Default reviewer: @perplexity
+- Required reviewer for hermes-agent: @Timmy
+
+## Branch Protection Compliance
+- [ ] PR required
+- [ ] 1+ approvals
+- [ ] ci passed (where applicable)
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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 ### Questions for Reviewers
 - [ ] Any special considerations?
 - [ ] Does this require additional documentation?
+# Pull Request Template
+
+## Summary
+Briefly describe the changes in this PR.
+
+## Reviewers
+- Default reviewer: @perplexity
+- Required reviewer for hermes-agent: @Timmy
+
+## Branch Protection Compliance
+- [ ] PR created
+- [ ] 1+ approvals
+- [ ] ci passed (where applicable)
+- [ ] No force pushes
+- [ ] No branch deletions
+
+## Specialized Owners
+- [ ] @Rockachopa (for agent-core)
+- [ ] @Timmy (for ai/)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
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+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - name: Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.10'
+      - run: pip install -r requirements.txt
+      - run: pytest