diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 88b7b21..e7e6bd2 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -30,19 +30,3 @@ 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