diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 2ec684d..09532d8 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -154,38 +154,6 @@ the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
 timmy-home/ @perplexity
 timmy-config/ @perplexity
 
-# Owner gates
-hermes-agent/ @Timmy
-# 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
-# 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
 >>>>>>> replace