diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
index 325f014..84e365b 100644
--- a/.github/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "chore(deps)"
     assignees:
       - amoussa1229
     ignore:
@@ -19,6 +21,8 @@ updates:
     directory: /
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "chore(deps)"
     assignees:
       - amoussa1229
 
@@ -26,5 +30,7 @@ updates:
     directory: /lambda/backup-verification
     schedule:
       interval: weekly
+    commit-message:
+      prefix: "chore(deps)"
     assignees:
       - amoussa1229
diff --git a/.github/workflows/policy.yaml b/.github/workflows/policy.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eba1158
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/policy.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+name: PR Policy
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, reopened, synchronize, edited, labeled, unlabeled, ready_for_review]
+
+concurrency:
+  group: "policy-${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}"
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: read
+  pull-requests: read
+
+jobs:
+  policy:
+    uses: Sea-Haven-Industries/.github/.github/workflows/callable-pr-policy.yaml@9c1ecf942894b19aba5c71b85b41906c6c83b749 # v1.0.5
+    secrets:
+      JIRA_CLOUD_ID: ${{ secrets.JIRA_CLOUD_ID }}
+      JIRA_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_EMAIL: ${{ secrets.JIRA_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_EMAIL }}
+      JIRA_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.JIRA_API_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3038235
--- /dev/null
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Sea Haven Org Governance
+
+> Full engineering standards: [engineering-handbook](https://github.com/Sea-Haven-Industries/engineering-handbook).
+
+## Branching and PRs
+
+- Branch prefixes: `feature/`, `fix/`, `hotfix/`, `chore/`, `docs/`, `refactor/`, `release/`
+- PR titles: `type(scope): description (DEV-123)` — Jira key required (DEV/PLAT/SEC)
+- PR body sections (exact order): **Summary**, **Validation**, **Tests**, **Notes**
+- Route work: DEV (product), PLAT (infra/platform), SEC (security)
+
+## Commits
+
+- Conventional Commits: `type(scope): description`
+- Allowed types: `feat fix docs style refactor perf test build ci chore revert release`
+- No AI-attribution footers
+
+## Secrets and Security
+
+- Secrets in AWS Secrets Manager only — never in code, env vars, logs, or commits
+- Non-secret config in SSM Parameter Store
+- IAM/IaC/payment/auth changes require security review
+
+## CI and SHA Pins
+
+Pin every GitHub Actions ref to a full commit SHA with an inline version comment:
+
+```yaml
+uses: actions/checkout@abc123def456 # v4.1.0
+```
+
+The deterministic global pre-push security hook must not be bypassed (`--no-verify` requires
+explicit approval). Linting stays in CI; do not gate on it locally.