# Maintainers

## Current Maintainers

| Name | GitHub | Areas |
|------|--------|-------|
| Senol Colak | @senolcolak | Backend, Frontend, Infrastructure, Architecture |

## Code Reviewers

Additional reviewers with expertise in specific areas are listed in [.github/CODEOWNERS](.github/CODEOWNERS).

## Becoming a Maintainer

Maintainer status is granted by existing maintainers to contributors who have:

- A history of meaningful contributions (code, docs, or issue triage)
- Demonstrated good judgment and constructive collaboration
- Deep familiarity with one or more project areas
- Consistent adherence to the project's code of conduct and DCO requirements

There is no fixed timeline. Existing maintainers nominate and vote privately.

## Maintainer Responsibilities

- Review pull requests in a timely manner
- Triage issues and apply appropriate labels
- Cut releases following [docs/release-process.md](docs/release-process.md)
- Enforce the [CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
- Keep documentation and runbooks current

## Contact

For sensitive matters (security, conduct violations, or private maintainer discussions), contact the maintainers via GitHub.