diff --git a/.github/rulesets/main.json b/.github/rulesets/main.json
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+{
+  "name": "main branch protection",
+  "target": "branch",
+  "enforcement": "active",
+  "conditions": {
+    "ref_name": {
+      "include": ["~DEFAULT_BRANCH"],
+      "exclude": []
+    }
+  },
+  "rules": [
+    {
+      "type": "deletion"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "non_fast_forward"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "pull_request",
+      "parameters": {
+        "required_approving_review_count": 1,
+        "dismiss_stale_reviews_on_push": true,
+        "require_code_owner_review": false,
+        "require_last_push_approval": false,
+        "required_review_thread_resolution": false
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "required_status_checks",
+      "parameters": {
+        "required_status_checks": [
+          {
+            "context": "pcsx-redux Windows build",
+            "integration_id": 9426
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "pcsx-redux Bios build",
+            "integration_id": 9426
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "pcsx-redux Windows CLI build",
+            "integration_id": 9426
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "build-openbios",
+            "integration_id": 15368
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "build",
+            "integration_id": 15368
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "coverage",
+            "integration_id": 15368
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "cross-arm64",
+            "integration_id": 15368
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "asan",
+            "integration_id": 15368
+          },
+          {
+            "context": "toolchain",
+            "integration_id": 15368
+          }
+        ],
+        "strict_required_status_checks_policy": false,
+        "do_not_enforce_on_create": false
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}