diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 9e8e3f4..b5268ce 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-# defaults to the crew for review
-* @recaptime-dev/squad
-
 # team bios
 # add yours using the following template: team/your-username-here.md @username
 team/ajhalili2006.md @ajhalili2006
+
+# templates for things like replies, can be handled off to community maintainers
+templates/**/*.md @recaptime-dev/maintainers
+
+# defaults to the crew for review
+* @recaptime-dev/squad