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+# CODEOWNERS
+#
+# These owners will be the default owners for everything in the repo.
+# They will be requested for review when someone opens a pull request.
+#
+# See https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
+
+# Default owners for everything
+* @jackye1995 @wjones127
+
+# Release and publish workflows — changes here can affect supply chain security
+/.github/workflows/ @jackye1995 @wjones127 @Xuanwo
+
+# Remote client and auth — sensitive networking and auth code
+/rust/lancedb/src/remote/ @jackye1995 @wjones127
+
+# Python FFI boundary
+/python/src/ @jackye1995 @wjones127 @AyushExel
+
+# NodeJS FFI boundary
+/nodejs/src/ @jackye1995 @wjones127