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+# CODEOWNERS file for OpenHands repository
+# See https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
+
+# Frontend code owners
+/frontend/ @rbren @amanape
+
+# Evaluation code owners
+/evaluation/ @xingyaoww @neubig 
+
+# Documentation code owners
+/docs/ @mamoodi