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 # The Nexus Project
+# 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
+>>>>>>> replace
+```
+
+README.md
+```markdown
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+# Nexus Organization Policy
+
+## Branch Protection & Review Requirements
+
+All repositories must enforce these rules on the `main` branch: