During November 2024, Nitya standardized code ownership in the hashicorp/consul-k8s repository by implementing a CODEOWNERS file using YAML, assigning the @hashicorp/consul-selfmanage-maintainers team as owners for all files. This change focused on code ownership management and DevOps practices, clarifying review responsibilities and streamlining governance processes. By establishing clear accountability, Nitya enabled faster onboarding for contributors and improved the predictability of code reviews, laying a foundation for scalable, policy-driven collaboration. Although no bugs were fixed during this period, the work addressed process depth by enhancing team collaboration and setting up a sustainable model for future development and review workflows.