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-# Expand Analytics — ownership boundaries
-# Backend: Karthik owns all server-side code and infrastructure
-/middlewareNode/                    @karthikeya1976
-/deploy/                            @karthikeya1976
-/chessServer/                       @karthikeya1976
-/stockfishServer/                   @karthikeya1976
-/documentation/analytics-mocks/     @karthikeya1976
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-# Frontend: Sarita owns all React/UI code
-/react-ystemandchess/               @Saritahimthani
-
-# Shared documentation — both must review
-/documentation/                     @karthikeya1976 @Saritahimthani