Required Repository Files
Baseline
Section titled “Baseline”| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
README.md | Purpose, ownership, setup, commands, configuration, support |
.github/CODEOWNERS | Mandatory review ownership |
.github/pull_request_template.md | Consistent review evidence |
SECURITY.md | Vulnerability reporting and handling |
CONTRIBUTING.md | Contribution workflow and local checks |
CHANGELOG.md | User-visible or operationally material changes |
.editorconfig | Cross-editor formatting baseline |
| lock file | Reproducible dependencies |
.github/dependabot.yml | Dependency and Actions maintenance |
.nexa-ci.yml | Optional structured CI configuration when adopted |
Application repositories additionally contain a multi-stage Dockerfile and test configuration. Deployment repositories document chart/overlay entry points. Terraform repositories document roots, modules, state backend, and ownership.