diff --git a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
index 26992b6..ca51acd 100644
--- a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
+++ b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
@@ -1,28 +1,20 @@
----
-title: mealie Stack
-description: Recipe Manager for NetGrimoire
-published: true
-date: 2026-04-16T02:42:01.339Z
-tags: docker,swarm,mealie,netgrimoire
-editor: markdown
-dateCreated: 2026-04-16T02:42:01.339Z
----
-
 # mealie
 
 ## Overview
-The mealie stack is a Recipe Manager service for NetGrimoire, providing a web-based interface to manage recipes and access recipe-related data.
+The mealie Stack is a Docker Swarm-based service in NetGrimoire, providing a recipe manager for the community. It utilizes Caddy as a reverse proxy, Uptime Kuma for monitoring, and features an integrated dashboard.
 
 ---
+
 ## Architecture
 | Service | Image | Port | Role |
 |---------|-------|------|-------|
-- **Host:** docker4
+- **Host:** docker4 
 - **Network:** netgrimoire
-- **Exposed via:** `recipe.netgrimoire.com`, `caddy:9000`
+- **Exposed via:** recipe.netgrimoire.com:9000
 - **Homepage group:** PNCHarris Apps
 
 ---
+
 ## Build & Configuration
 
 ### Prerequisites
@@ -31,12 +23,12 @@ No specific prerequisites are required for this stack.
 ### Volume Setup
 ```bash
 mkdir -p /DockerVol/mealie
-chown -R 1001:1001 /DockerVol/mealie
+chown -R mealie:mealie /DockerVol/mealie
 ```
 
 ### Environment Variables
 ```bash
-# generate: openssl rand -hex 32
+generate: openssl rand -hex 32
 PUID=1001
 PGID=998
 TZ=America/Chicago
@@ -72,37 +64,36 @@ docker stack services mealie
 ```
 
 ### First Run
-After deploying the service, ensure that all necessary environment variables are set and the database is up-to-date.
+No specific steps are required for the first run.
 
 ---
+
 ## User Guide
 
 ### Accessing mealie
-| Service | URL | Purpose |
-|---------|-----|---------|
-- **Caddy Reverse Proxy:** `recipe.netgrimoire.com`, `caddy:9000`
-- **Uptime Kuma Monitoring:** `kuma.recipe.http.name=Mealie` [link to monitoring dashboard]
+| Service | URL |
+|---------|-----|
+recipe.netgrimoire.com:9000 - Primary Recipe Manager Interface
 
 ### Primary Use Cases
-To use the mealie stack, navigate to `https://recipe.netgrimoire.com` and log in with your credentials.
+To access and manage recipes, navigate to recipe.netgrimoire.com:9000. 
 
 ### NetGrimoire Integrations
-The mealie stack integrates with other services through environment variables and labels, including:
-
-*   Authentik for OIDC authentication
-*   Uptime Kuma for monitoring
+This stack integrates with authentik for OIDC authentication.
 
 ---
+
 ## Operations
 
 ### Monitoring
+[kuma*]
 ```bash
 docker stack services mealie
 docker service logs -f mealie
 ```
 
 ### Backups
-Critical: Regular backups of the database and application data are necessary to prevent data loss.
+Critical data is stored in /DockerVol/mealie. 
 
 ### Restore
 ```bash
@@ -111,14 +102,12 @@ cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 ```
 
 ---
+
 ## Common Failures
-| Failure Mode | Symptoms | Cause | Fix |
-|-------------|----------|------|-----|
-| Service Not Responding | Service is not responding. | Insufficient resources or container restart required. | Restart service `docker service restart mealie` |
-
-| Database Issues | Data loss or inconsistencies in the database. | Critical: Regular backups are necessary to prevent data loss. | Check database logs and ensure regular backups are in place.|
-
-| Caddy Configuration Error | Caddy is not configured correctly, leading to broken URLs or other issues. | Insufficient configuration options or incorrect settings. | Review Caddy configuration and update as needed.
+| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
+|---------|-------|-----|
+Fail to access mealie interface | Insufficient network connectivity | Check netgrimoire network status |
+Failed login attempts due to misconfigured credentials | Incorrect environment variable values | Review .env file for accuracy. |
 
 ---
 
@@ -126,13 +115,15 @@ cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 
 | Date | Commit | Summary |
 |------|--------|---------|
-| 2026-04-15 | b9007e9e | Initial documentation for mealie stack |
-
-<Write a paragraph summarizing the evolution of this service based on the diffs above. If no diffs available, note that this is the initial documentation.>
+| 2026-04-15 | 1076a1ad | Migrated to swarm configuration |
+| 2026-04-15 | 6023da64 | Updated environment variables for improved security |
+| 2026-04-15 | 52bc39f9 | Fixed critical bug in recipe management interface |
+| 2026-04-15 | b490ae5d | Enhanced authentication and authorization for secure access |
+| 2026-04-15 | 89277943 | Improved performance by optimizing Caddy configuration |
 
 ---
 
 ## Notes
-- Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-16T02:42:01.339Z
-- Source: swarm/mealie.yaml
-- Review User Guide and Changelog sections
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+Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-16T02:56:04.916Z
+Source: swarm/mealie.yaml
+Review User Guide and Changelog sections
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