diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_lint b/.github/workflows/pr_lint
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f0e739813
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_lint
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+## Reference: https://github.com/amannn/action-semantic-pull-request
+---
+name: lint | PR
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - reopened
+      - edited
+      - synchronize
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  pr_title:
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      statuses: write
+    name: Validate & Label PR
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: amannn/action-semantic-pull-request@v5
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          # Configure which types are allowed (newline-delimited).
+          # From: https://github.com/commitizen/conventional-commit-types/blob/master/index.json
+          # listing all below
+          types: |
+            chore
+            ci
+            docs
+            feat
+            fix
+            perf
+            refactor
+            revert
+            test
+            break
+      - uses: release-drafter/release-drafter@v6
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
index 4faa7a4cc..1f1b2ee8c 100644
--- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
 **Consequence**: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within
 the community.
 
+
 ## Attribution
 
 This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant][homepage],
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d9824ee8b..eeafac6d1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -71,11 +71,23 @@ You're on the verge of completion! It's time to showcase your hard work. 🌐
 
 The project maintainers will review your work, possibly suggest improvements, or request further details. Once you receive approval, your contributions will become part of **cognee**!
 
-## 5. 📜 Code of Conduct
 
+## 5. Developer Certificate of Origin
+All contributions to the topoteretes codebase must be signed-off to indicate you have read and agreed to the Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO), which is in the root directory under name DCO. To sign the DCO, simply add -s after all commits that you make, to do this easily you can make a git alias from the command line, for example:
+
+$ git config alias.cos "commit -s"
+
+Will allow you to write git cos which will automatically sign-off your commit. By signing a commit you are agreeing to the DCO and agree that you will be banned from the topoteretes GitHub organisation and Discord server if you violate the DCO.
+
+We consider the following as violations to the DCO:
+
+Signing the DCO with a fake name or pseudonym, if you are registered on GitHub or another platform with a fake name then you will not be able to contribute to topoteretes before updating your name;
+Submitting a contribution that you did not have the right to submit whether due to licensing, copyright, or any other restrictions.
+
+## 6. 📜 Code of Conduct
 Ensure you adhere to the project's [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) throughout your participation.
 
-## 6. 📫 Contact
+## 7. 📫 Contact
 
 If you need assistance or simply wish to connect, we're here for you. Contact us by filing an issue on the GitHub repository or by messaging us on our Discord server.
 
diff --git a/DCO.md b/DCO.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e2a2401c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DCO.md
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+Developer Certificate of Origin Version 1.1
+
+Copyright (C) 2004, 2006 The Linux Foundation and its contributors.
+
+Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
+
+Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
+
+By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
+
+(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I have the right to submit it under the open source license indicated in the file; or
+
+(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source license and I have the right under that license to submit that work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part by me, under the same open source license (unless I am permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated in the file; or
+
+(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified it.
+
+(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution are public and that a record of the contribution (including all personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with this project or the open source license(s) involved.