diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ebc8cf2..e5a5ff6 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -249,52 +249,50 @@ All repositories must have the following branch protection rules enabled on the
    - Prevent direct commits to `main`
    - All changes must go through PR process
 
-2. **Required Reviewers**  
-   - Minimum 1 approval required
-   - @perplexity (QA) must review all changes
-   - @Timmy must review hermes-agent changes
+# Contribution & Code Review Policy
 
-3. **CI/CD Requirement**  
-   - Require CI to pass before merge
-   - Block force pushes to main
-   - Prevent branch deletion
+## Branch Protection Rules
+All repositories enforce:
+- ✅ Require Pull Request for merge
+- ✅ Minimum 1 approval required
+- ✅ Dismiss stale approvals on new commits
+- ⚠️ Require CI to pass (CI runner pending for the-nexus)
+- ✅ Block force push to `main`
+- ✅ Block deletion of `main` branch
 
-## Review Workflow
+## Review Requirement
+- 🧑‍ Default reviewer: `@perplexity` (QA gate)
+- 🧑 Required reviewer: `@Timmy` for `hermes-agent/` only
 
-### For All Contributors
-- Create feature branches from `main`
-- Open PR with clear description
-- @perplexity will be automatically assigned as reviewer
-- For hermes-agent: @Timmy must review critical changes
+## Workflow
+1. Create feature branch from `main`
+2. Submit PR with clear description
+3. Wait for @perplexity review
+4. Address feedback if any
+5. Merge after approval and passing CI
 
-### For Maintainers
-- Review all PRs within 24h
-- Require at least 1 approval before merge
-- Dismiss stale approvals on new commits
-
-## ci/CD Requirements
-- All PRs must pass ci before merge
-- Failing ci blocks merge
-- ci status displayed in PR header
-
-## Enforcement
-- Direct pushes to main: ❌ Prohibited
-- Unreviewed merges: ❌ Prohibited
-- Failing ci merges: ❌ Prohibited
+## CI/CD Requirements
+- All main branch merge require:
+  - ✅ Linting
+  - ✅ Unit tests
+  - ⚠️ Integration tests (pending for the-nexus)
+  - ✅ Security scans
 
 ## Exceptions
 - Emergency hotfixes require:
-  - @Timmy approval
-  - Post-merge documentation
-  - Follow-up PR for full review
+  - ✅ @Timmy approval
+  - ✅ Post-merge documentation
+  - ✅ Follow-up PR for full review
 
-## Policy Enforcement
-This document is the source of truth for:
-- Branch protection settings
-- Reviewer assignments
-- Merge requirements
+## Abandoned PRs
+- PRs inactive >7 days: 🧹 archived
+- Unreviewed PRs >14 days: ❌ closed
 
-See Gitea admin settings for each repo to verify protection rules are enabled.
+## CI Status
+- ✅ hermes-agent: CI active
+- �️ the-nexus: CI runner dead (see #915)
+- ✅ timmy-home: No CI
+- �️ timmy-config: Limited CI
 >>>>>>> replace
 ```