README.md

@@ -7,3 +7,17 @@ This repository bootstraps a PR-first workflow for Maeve + Codex + Gemini.
 - Open PRs early with task context
 - Require review approval before merge
 - Webhook events feed local automation (`automation/forgejo-events.jsonl`)
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+## Manual Merge Gate Policy (Required)
+
+For pull requests into `main`, Maeve may only perform final review + merge after **both** of the following approvals are present:
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+1. **Codex approval**
+2. **Gemini approval**
+
+Additional enforcement on `main` branch protection:
+- Minimum approvals required: **2**
+- Stale approvals are dismissed when new commits are pushed
+- Merge is blocked while official review requests are unresolved
+
+This repository uses manual orchestration for reviewer assignment and merge timing; no auto-assignment webhook is required for this gate.