- Description: Improve contributor experience and maintenance. - Current state: No CODEOWNERS, PR templates, or Dependabot config. - Tasks: - Add `.github/CODEOWNERS` and PR/issue templates (bug, feature, chore). - Add `.github/dependabot.yml` for Maven and GitHub Actions updates. - Acceptance criteria: - New PRs show a template; Dependabot opens update PRs. - References: `.github/` directory.