diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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-# -------------------------------------------------
-# CODEOWNERS - For automated review request for
-# high impact files.
-#
-# Important: The order in this file cascades.
-#
-# https://help.github.com/articles/about-codeowners
-# -------------------------------------------------
-
-# -------------------------------------------------
-# All files are owned by dev team
-# -------------------------------------------------
-
-* @freecodecamp/dev-team
-
-# --- Owned by none (negate rule above) ---
-
-package.json
-package-lock.json
-
-# -------------------------------------------------
-# All files in the root are owned by dev team
-# -------------------------------------------------
-
-/* @freecodecamp/dev-team
-
-# --- Owned by none (negate rule above) ---
-
-/package.json
-/package-lock.json