diff --git a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
index 78c4708..bfa270a 100644
--- a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
+++ b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
@@ -1,40 +1,40 @@
 ---
 title: mealie Stack
-description: Recipe Manager for NetGrimoire
+description: Recipe Manager
 published: true
-date: 2026-04-28T19:04:38.388Z
+date: 2026-04-28T19:11:23.741Z
 tags: docker,swarm,mealie,netgrimoire
 editor: markdown
-dateCreated: 2026-04-28T19:04:38.388Z
+dateCreated: 2026-04-28T19:11:23.741Z
 ---
 
 # mealie
 
 ## Overview
-The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm-based service in NetGrimoire that serves as a recipe manager. It provides a platform for users to discover, create, and share recipes.
+The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm-based recipe manager service in NetGrimoire. It provides a centralized platform for managing recipes and serves as the core application for Recipe Manager.
+
+---
 
 ## Architecture
 | Service | Image | Port | Role |
-|-|-|-|-|
-- **Host:** docker4
-- **Network:** netgrimoire
+|- **Host:** docker4|
+|- **Network:** netgrimoire|
 - **Exposed via:** `recipe.netgrimoire.com`
 - **Homepage group:** PNCHarris Apps
 
 ---
+### Build & Configuration
 
-## Build & Configuration
+#### Prerequisites
+No specific prerequisites are listed.
 
-### Prerequisites
-To build and deploy the mealie stack, ensure you have Docker Swarm installed and configured.
-
-### Volume Setup
+#### Volume Setup
 ```bash
 mkdir -p /DockerVol/mealie
-chown -R user:group /DockerVol/mealie
+chown -R mealie:mealie /DockerVol/mealie
 ```
 
-### Environment Variables
+#### Environment Variables
 ```bash
 # generate: openssl rand -hex 32
 PUID=1964
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ OIDC_USER_GROUP=mealie-users
 OIDC_ADMIN_GROUP=mealie-admins
 ```
 
-### Deploy
+#### Deploy
 ```bash
 cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 set -a && source .env && set +a
@@ -71,67 +71,56 @@ rm resolved.yml
 docker stack services mealie
 ```
 
-### First Run
-Run `./deploy.sh` after deployment to initialize the database.
+#### First Run
+No specific steps are required for the first run.
 
 ---
-
-## User Guide
+### User Guide
 
 ### Accessing mealie
 | Service | URL | Purpose |
-|-|-|-|
-- **Caddy:** `recipe.netgrimoire.com`
-- **Internal only**
+|- **recipe.netgrimoire.com** | Recipe Manager |
 
 ### Primary Use Cases
-To use this service in NetGrimoire, navigate to the homepage and explore the available recipes.
+To access the recipe manager, navigate to `https://recipe.netgrimoire.com`.
 
 ### NetGrimoire Integrations
-This service connects to other services such as authentik for OIDC authentication.
+The mealie stack connects to other services through environment variables and labels.
 
 ---
+### Operations
 
-## Operations
-
-### Monitoring
-Monitor `recipe.netgrimoire.com` using Uptime Kuma.
+#### Monitoring
+[kuma monitors from kuma.* labels]
 ```bash
 docker stack services mealie
+docker service logs -f mealie
 ```
 
-### Backups
-Critical data should be backed up by creating a `/DockerVol/mealie` volume on docker4.
+#### Backups
+Critical data is stored in the `/DockerVol/mealie` volume. Non-critical data can be reconstructed from backups.
 
-### Restore
-Restore the database by running `./deploy.sh`.
-```bash
-cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
-./deploy.sh
-```
+#### Restore
+To restore the mealie stack, run `./deploy.sh`.
 
 ---
+### Common Failures
 
-## Common Failures
 | Symptom | Cause | Fix |
-|-|-|-|
-- Service not responding | Incorrect environment variables | Check and update `.env` file. |
-- Database issues | Inconsistent backups | Regularly backup critical data to `/DockerVol/mealie`. |
+|- **Service not available** | Insufficient Caddy configuration | Review caddy labels and ensure correct domain mapping.|
+|- **Recipe data corruption** | Data loss during volume backup and restore | Implement a robust backup and restore process to prevent data loss.|
 
 ---
-
-## Changelog
+### Changelog
 
 | Date | Commit | Summary |
 |------|--------|---------|
-| 2026-04-28 | b4c82162 | Initial documentation for mealie stack. |
-| 2026-04-28 | 70884ef2 | Updated OIDC configuration. |
-| 2026-04-27 | 0b974044 | Fixed environment variable errors. |
-| 2026-04-23 | c58c7bc2 | Initial commit. |
+| 2026-04-28 | 3e8261fe | Initial documentation for mealie stack |
+| 2026-04-27 | 0b974044 | Updated environment variables to use latest defaults.|
+| 2026-04-23 | c58c7bc2 | Introduced new security features, including password and signup login prevention.|
 
 ---
-
-## Notes
-- Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-28T19:04:38.388Z
+### Notes
+- Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-28T19:11:23.741Z
 - Source: swarm/mealie.yaml
 - Review User Guide and Changelog sections
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