the-nexus/CODEOWNERS

# Branch Protection Rules for All Repositories
# Applied to main branch in all repositories

rules:
  # Common base rules applied to all repositories
  base:
    required_status_checks:
      strict: true
      contexts:
        - "ci/unit-tests"
        - "ci/integration"
    required_pull_request_reviews:
      required_approving_review_count: 1
      dismiss_stale_reviews: true
      require_code_owner_reviews: true
    restrictions:
      team_whitelist:
        - perplexity
        - timmy-core
      block_force_pushes: true
      block_create: false
      block_delete: true

  # Repository-specific overrides
  hermes-agent:
    <<: *base
    required_status_checks:
      contexts:
        - "ci/unit-tests"
        - "ci/integration"
        - "ci/performance"

  the-nexus:
    <<: *base
    required_status_checks:
      contexts: []
      strict: false

  timmy-home:
    <<: *base
    required_status_checks:
      contexts: []
      strict: false

  timmy-config:
    <<: *base
    required_status_checks:
      contexts: []
      strict: false
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```

.github/CODEOWNERS
```txt
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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

# Owner gates for critical systems
hermes-agent/ @Timmy

# Owner gates
hermes-agent/ @Timmy

# QA reviewer for all PRs
* @perplexity

# Specialized component owners
hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
the-nexus/portals/ @perplexity
the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
>>>>>>> replace
```

CONTRIBUTING.md
```diff
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# Contribution & Code Review Policy

## Branch Protection & Mandatory Review Policy

**Enforced rules for all repositories:**

| Rule | Status | Rationale |
|------|--------|-----------|
| Require PR for merge | ✅ Enabled | Prevent direct commits |
| Required approvals | 1+ | Minimum review threshold |
| Dismiss stale approvals | ✅ Enabled | Re-review after new commits |
| Require CI to pass | ⚠ Conditional | Only where CI exists |
| Block force push | ✅ Enabled | Protect commit history |
| Block branch deletion | ✅ Enabled | Prevent accidental deletion |

**Default Reviewers:**
- @perplexity (all repositories - QA gate)
- @Timmy (hermes-agent only - owner gate)

**CI Enforcement:**
- hermes-agent: Full CI enforcement
- the-nexus: CI pending runner restoration (#915)
- timmy-home: No CI enforcement
- timmy-config: Limited CI

**Implementation Status:**
- [x] hermes-agent protection enabled
- [x] the-nexus protection enabled
- [x] timmy-home protection enabled
- [x] timmy-config protection enabled

> This policy replaces all previous ad-hoc workflows. Any exceptions require written approval from @Timmy and @perplexity.

| Rule | Status | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Require PR for merge | ✅ Enabled | Prevent direct commits |
| Required approvals | ✅ 1+ | Minimum review threshold |
| Dismiss stale approvals | ✅ Enabled | Re-review after new commits |
| Require CI to pass | <20> Conditional | Only where CI exists |
| Block force push | ✅ Enabled | Protect commit history |
| Block branch deletion | ✅ Enabled | Prevent accidental deletion |

### Repository-Specific Configuration

**1. hermes-agent**
- ✅ All protections enabled
- 🔒 Required reviewer: `@Timmy` (owner gate)
- 🧪 CI: Enabled (currently functional)

**2. the-nexus**
- ✅ All protections enabled
- <20> CI: Disabled (runner dead - see #915)
- 🧪 CI: Re-enable when runner restored

**3. timmy-home**
- ✅ PR + 1 approval required
- 🧪 CI: No CI configured

**4. timmy-config**
- ✅ PR + 1 approval required
- 🧪 CI: Limited CI

### Default Reviewer Assignment

All repositories must:
- 🧑‍ Default reviewer: `@perplexity` (QA gate)
- 🧑 Required reviewer: `@Timmy` for `hermes-agent/` only

### Implementation Steps

1. Go to Gitea > Settings > Branches > Branch Protection
2. For each repo:
   - [ ] Enable "Require PR for merge"
   - [ ] Set "Required approvals" to 1
   - [ ] Enable "Dismiss stale approvals"
   - [ ] Enable "Block force push"
   - [ ] Enable "Block branch deletion"
   - [ ] Enable "Require CI to pass" if CI exists

### Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] All four repositories have protection rules applied
- [ ] Default reviewers configured per matrix above
- [ ] This document updated in all repositories
- [ ] Policy enforced for 72 hours with no unreviewed merges

> This policy replaces all previous ad-hoc workflows. Any exceptions require written approval from @Timmy and @perplexity.

# 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
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````

---

### ✅ Updated `README.md` Policy Documentation

We'll replace the placeholder documentation with a clear, actionable policy summary.

`README.md`
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# Specialized component owners
hermes-agent/ @Timmy
hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
the-nexus/portals/ @perplexity
the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy

# Specialized component owners
hermes-agent/agent-core/ @Rockachopa
hermes-agent/protocol/ @Timmy
the-nexus/portals/ @perplexity
the-nexus/ai/ @Timmy
# CODEOWNERS - Mandatory Review Policy

# Default reviewer for all repositories
* @perplexity

# Specialized component owners
hermes-agent/ @Timmy
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
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</source>

README.md
<source>
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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:
# 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
# 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