diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 018c809f9..f90a8fd8b 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,21 +1,4 @@
-# All changes require review from project owner
-* @glittercowboy
-
-# Phase 6 of #3524 — source-of-truth files require architecture-team review.
-# See docs/agents/cjs-sdk-seam.md for context.
-# The blanket rule above already covers everything; these specific rules make
-# the architectural intent explicit and would still apply if the blanket rule
-# is later relaxed.
-/sdk/src/state-document/                          @glittercowboy
-/sdk/src/configuration/                           @glittercowboy
-/sdk/src/workstream-inventory/                    @glittercowboy
-/sdk/src/project-root/                            @glittercowboy
-/sdk/src/runtime-bridge-sync/                     @glittercowboy
-/sdk/shared/config-defaults.manifest.json         @glittercowboy
-/sdk/shared/config-schema.manifest.json           @glittercowboy
-/sdk/shared/model-catalog.json                    @glittercowboy
-/sdk/src/query/query-runtime-bridge.ts            @glittercowboy
-/scripts/lint-shared-module-handsync.cjs          @glittercowboy
-/scripts/shared-module-handsync-allowlist.json    @glittercowboy
-/sdk/src/query/decisions.ts                       @glittercowboy
-/sdk/src/workstream-name-policy.ts                @glittercowboy
+# CODEOWNERS is advisory only — the main-protection ruleset does not require
+# CODEOWNERS approval (required_approving_review_count: 0).
+# All paths: active reviewer pool as of 2026-05.
+*  @trek-e @Solvely-Colin @jeremymcs