review: repo-governance - Reconcile locked-file approval [LOCKED-FILES-APPROVAL] #335

Approval Request for Locked Files Changes

This issue reconciles the conditional approval for locked file changes in merged PR build: repo-governance - Align tooling and ownership controls per CLAUDE.md guidelines.

Files Modified (Locked)

• .github/CODEOWNERS - New file establishing code ownership for governance paths
  • Sets @ashley as owner for governance-related files
  • Implements bug: netlify - Fix unreadable redirects output and validate routing #3 decision from epic: repo-governance - Tailor book repository tooling and governance #237
• .github/BRANCH_PROTECTION_CONFIG.md - Historical proposed path for the branch-protection guide. The delivered file is docs/BRANCH_PROTECTION_CONFIG.md, consistent with the documentation-placement condition.
  • Documents manual setup process for branch protection rules
  • Supports governance implementation

Decision Context

These changes implement governance decision GH-3 from epic #237:

• Establishes clear code ownership boundaries
• Documents branch protection requirements for main and develop
• Part of broader governance alignment work (NODE-001, TEST-001, STYLE-001, automation: branches - Add report-only branch cleanup #270)

Related PR

• PR build: repo-governance - Align tooling and ownership controls #301: feat/governance-decisions-implement - Governance alignment work

Validation

Historical reported results, not current revision-specific validation:

• Vite build: reported passing
• Tests: reported 571 passing
• Branch naming: reported valid (feat/governance-decisions-implement)
• Changes are minimal and focused on governance documentation

Approval Decision

Conditional approval was recorded by Ash on 18 October 2026: documentation belongs in the documentation directory rather than directly under the governance directory. PR #301 is merged, and the delivered branch-protection guide follows that placement condition. This does not establish effective repository protection or approve unrelated changes.

Acceptance criteria

• Record the exact approved files and documentation-placement condition
• Reconcile the condition with the merged changes
• Verify the ownership identity and permissions
• Distinguish documented protection requirements from active GitHub settings
• Record unresolved implementation checks and their existing owners

Definition of Ready

• Target changes, related PR and prior approval identified
• Conditional documentation placement recorded
• Remaining verification scope agreed

Definition of Done

• Scoped approval outcome and evidence recorded
• Conditions resolved or explicitly handed off
• Remaining enforcement limitations documented
• No implementation completion inferred from approval alone

Locked Files Approval Request - Generated by Claude Code