# Maintainers

This file lists the current maintainers of this project.

## Active Maintainers

| Name | GitHub | Role | Since |
|------|--------|------|-------|
| Metadatastician | @metadatastician | Primary | Project Start |

## Emeritus Maintainers

None at this time.

## Becoming a Maintainer

To become a maintainer:

1. Demonstrate consistent, high-quality contributions
2. Show understanding of the project's goals and architecture
3. Be active in code reviews and community discussions
4. Be nominated by an existing maintainer
5. Be approved by consensus of existing maintainers

## Maintainer Responsibilities

- Reviewing and merging pull requests
- Managing releases
- Triaging issues
- Enforcing code standards
- Mentoring new contributors
- Participating in decision-making

## Maintainer Expectations

- Respond to issues and PRs in a timely manner
- Follow the code of conduct
- Be transparent in decision-making
- Communicate clearly and respectfully

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*Last updated: 2026-07-18*
