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+# Maintainers
+
+People who maintain and guide OpenSpec.
+
+## Core Maintainers
+
+| Name | GitHub | Role |
+|------|--------|------|
+| Tabish Bidiwale | [@TabishB](https://github.com/TabishB) | Lead maintainer |
+
+## Advisors
+
+Advisors help shape technical direction and provide guidance to the project.
+
+| Name | GitHub | Focus |
+|------|--------|-------|
+| Hari Krishnan | [@harikrishnan83](https://github.com/harikrishnan83) | Technical direction |
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 - Develop CLI locally: `pnpm run dev` or `pnpm run dev:cli`
 - Conventional commits (one-line): `type(scope): subject`
 
+<details>
+<summary><strong>Maintainers & Advisors</strong></summary>
+
+See [MAINTAINERS.md](MAINTAINERS.md) for the list of core maintainers and advisors who help guide the project.
+
+</details>
+
 ## License
 
 MIT