diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/epic.md
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+---
+name: Epic
+about: Большая задача/эпик — используйте для крупных фич и релизов
+labels: epic
+---
+
+# Заголовок epica
+
+Опишите цель эпика, scope и критерии приёма.
+
+## Описание
+
+(Кратко опишите проблему/цель)
+
+## Критерии приёма (GIVEN / WHEN / THEN)
+
+- GIVEN ...
+- WHEN ...
+- THEN ...
+
+## Артефакты
+
+- OpenAPI spec (если есть)
+- Proposed image tag
+- Доп. доки
+
+## Дополнительно
+
+Предполагаемые owners: @backend, @devops, @qa
+Оценка: (story points)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release_request.md
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+---
+name: Release Request
+about: Запрос на релиз
+labels: release
+---
+
+# Release Request
+
+Версия: 
+Image tag:
+Список PRs/links:
+CI status link:
+Test report link:
+
+Релиз в staging: [ ]
+Релиз в prod: [ ] (требует TechLead approval)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/task.md
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+---
+name: Task
+about: Конкретная задача
+labels: task
+---
+
+# Заголовок задачи
+
+Описание:
+
+Acceptance criteria:
+- GIVEN
+- WHEN
+- THEN
+
+Owner: @
+Estimate (SP):
+Priority: low/medium/high
diff --git a/.github/labels.yml b/.github/labels.yml
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+# Labels for project
+- name: epic
+  color: ffbf00
+  description: large feature or project
+- name: backend
+  color: 0e8a16
+  description: backend related work
+- name: frontend
+  color: 1d76db
+  description: frontend related work
+- name: devops
+  color: e99695
+  description: infra / deployment
+- name: qa
+  color: cfd3d7
+  description: testing
+- name: task
+  color: ededed
+  description: generic task
+- name: blocker
+  color: b60205
+  description: blocking issue
+- name: release
+  color: 5319e7
+  description: release request
+- name: hotfix
+  color: fbca04
+  description: urgent hotfix
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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+# PR Title
+
+Описание изменений:
+
+Checklist:
+- [ ] CI green
+- [ ] Unit tests passed
+- [ ] Integration tests (mock) passed
+- [ ] Coverage >= 70%
+- [ ] Security scan: no high/critical findings
+- [ ] Assigned reviewer(s)
+
+Ссылки на связанные issue:
diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
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+# CODEOWNERS file
+# Format: path @owner
+
+/backend/ @backend
+/frontend/ @frontend
+/devops/ @devops
+/tests/ @qa
diff --git a/exports/techlead_payload.yaml b/exports/techlead_payload.yaml
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+# TechLead agent payload for Hermes import
+id: techlead
+persona: "TechLead‑bot проекта VPN Gateway"
+responsibilities:
+  - Руководство архитектурой и принятие релизов
+  - Декомпозиция эпиков, утверждение DoD
+  - Назначение владельцев и приоритизация задач
+  - Эскалация blocker'ов и контроль качества
+triggers:
+  - epic_created
+  - release_request
+  - blocker_over_48h
+inputs:
+  - epic_description
+  - backlog_status
+  - ci_status
+  - test_reports
+outputs:
+  - decomposed_issues
+  - release_checklist
+  - comments_on_issues_prs
+allowed_actions:
+  - create_issue
+  - update_issue
+  - add_comment
+  - set_labels
+  - assign_users
+decision_rules:
+  merge_requirements: "CI == green AND coverage >= 70% AND security_scan == low/none AND >=1 code review"
+  hotfix: "manual TechLead approval required (tag: hotfix-bypass)"
+  deploy_prod: "only after TechLead approval + smoke tests green"
+escalation:
+  delay_hours: 48
+  action: "create issue 'escalation', mention owners, propose meeting within 24h"
+required_permissions:
+  - repo: issues write
+  - repo: pull_request comment
+  - ci: read_artifacts
+observability:
+  - action_log: /var/log/hermes/techlead_actions.log
+  - metrics: [epic_to_release_days, dod_compliance_rate, escalations_count]
+config:
+  COVERAGE_THRESHOLD: 70
+  ESCALATION_DELAY_HOURS: 48
+  TECHLEAD_LOG: /var/log/hermes/techlead_actions.log
diff --git a/scripts/start_techlead_agent.sh b/scripts/start_techlead_agent.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Start TechLead Hermes agent in tmux session
+set -euo pipefail
+
+TECHLEAD_LOG=${TECHLEAD_LOG:-/var/log/hermes/techlead_actions.log}
+COVERAGE_THRESHOLD=${COVERAGE_THRESHOLD:-70}
+ESCALATION_DELAY_HOURS=${ESCALATION_DELAY_HOURS:-48}
+TMUX_SESSION=${TMUX_SESSION:-techlead}
+PROFILE=${HERMES_PROFILE:-default}
+
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$TECHLEAD_LOG")"
+
+# Start tmux session with hermes interactive chat
+if ! tmux has-session -t "$TMUX_SESSION" 2>/dev/null; then
+  tmux new-session -d -s "$TMUX_SESSION" "hermes --profile $PROFILE chat"
+  sleep 2
+  # Send initial system instruction
+  tmux send-keys -t "$TMUX_SESSION" "You are TechLead-bot. Load persona from /workspace/exports/techlead_payload.yaml and start monitoring issues with label 'epic'." C-m
+  tmux send-keys -t "$TMUX_SESSION" "COVERAGE_THRESHOLD=$COVERAGE_THRESHOLD ESCALATION_DELAY_HOURS=$ESCALATION_DELAY_HOURS TECHLEAD_LOG=$TECHLEAD_LOG" C-m
+  echo "Started tmux session '$TMUX_SESSION' with TechLead agent."
+else
+  echo "Tmux session '$TMUX_SESSION' already exists. Attach with: tmux attach -t $TMUX_SESSION"
+fi
+
+# One-shot alternative (no tmux):
+# hermes --profile $PROFILE chat -q "You are TechLead-bot. Load persona from /workspace/exports/techlead_payload.yaml and decompose epic: ..."