diff --git a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
index 96a83cd..37fcd8f 100644
--- a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
+++ b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
@@ -1,43 +1,44 @@
 ---
 title: mealie Stack
-description: Recipe Manager for NetGrimoire
+description: Mealie Recipe Manager in NetGrimoire
 published: true
-date: 2026-04-16T05:19:15.312Z
+date: 2026-04-19T20:56:25.394Z
 tags: docker,swarm,mealie,netgrimoire
 editor: markdown
-dateCreated: 2026-04-16T05:19:15.312Z
+dateCreated: 2026-04-19T20:56:25.394Z
 ---
 
 # mealie
 
 ## Overview
-The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm configuration for the Mealie recipe manager service in NetGrimoire. It provides a centralized platform for managing recipes and integrates with other services like Caddy, Kuma, and Authentik.
+The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm-based application in NetGrimoire that serves as a recipe manager. It utilizes the ghcr.io/mealie-recipes/mealie:latest image and exposes its services through Caddy reverse proxy.
 
 ---
 
 ## Architecture
 | Service | Image | Port | Role |
 |---------|-----|-----|-----|
-- **Host:** docker4
-- **Network:** netgrimoire
-- **Exposed via:** recipe.netgrimoire.com
-- **Homepage group:** PNCHarris Apps
+| **Host:** docker4 |
+| **Network:** netgrimoire |
+| **Exposed via:** recipe.netgrimoire.com, 9927:9000 (Internal) |
+| **Homepage group:** PNCHarris Apps |
 
 ---
 
 ## Build & Configuration
 
 ### Prerequisites
-No specific prerequisites for this stack.
+No specific prerequisites are listed.
 
 ### Volume Setup
 ```bash
 mkdir -p /DockerVol/mealie
-chown -R mealie:mealie /DockerVol/mealie
+chown -R 1001:1001 /DockerVol/mealie
 ```
 
 ### Environment Variables
 ```bash
+generate: openssl rand -hex 32
 PUID=1964
 PGID=1964
 TZ=America/Chicago
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ docker stack services mealie
 ```
 
 ### First Run
-After deploying the service, run `kuma status` to verify the Kuma setup.
+After deploying, ensure the application is accessible and configured correctly.
 
 ---
 
@@ -82,28 +83,31 @@ After deploying the service, run `kuma status` to verify the Kuma setup.
 ### Accessing mealie
 | Service | URL | Purpose |
 |---------|-----|---------|
-- **mealie**: https://recipe.netgrimoire.com (Caddy reverse proxy)
+| **Caddy Reverse Proxy:** recipe.netgrimoire.com, 9927:9000 (Internal) |
+| **Kuma Monitoring:** < monitor kuma services for availability > |
 
 ### Primary Use Cases
-To use Mealie, navigate to its homepage and start creating recipes.
+Configure and use the mealie application as a recipe manager in NetGrimoire.
 
 ### NetGrimoire Integrations
-Mealie integrates with Authentik for OIDC authentication and Kuma for monitoring.
+The mealie stack integrates with authentik OIDC provider. Ensure correct configuration of environment variables.
 
 ---
 
 ## Operations
 
 ### Monitoring
+Monitor Caddy reverse proxy services for availability.
 ```bash
 docker stack services mealie
-kuma status
+<docker service logs recipe > recipe_logs.txt
 ```
 
 ### Backups
-Critical: `/DockerVol/mealie` is the backup path. Reconstructable.
+Critical volumes: /DockerVol/mealie, ensure data is backed up to a stable location. Reconstruct only from backup.
 
 ### Restore
+Restore by deploying from a previously saved backup or through the official deployment script.
 ```bash
 cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 ./deploy.sh
@@ -112,10 +116,15 @@ cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 ---
 
 ## Common Failures
-| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
-|---------|-------|-----|
-| Service not responding | Network issue | Check Caddy logs for errors |
-| Authentication issues | OIDC configuration error | Review OIDC configuration YAML file and update as needed |
+1. **Caddy Reverse Proxy Failure:**
+   - Symptom: No access to mealie application via Caddy reverse proxy.
+   - Cause: Misconfigured labels on the service.
+   - Fix: Ensure correct Caddy configuration by checking labels and restarting Caddy.
+
+2. **Kuma Monitoring Failure:**
+   - Symptom: Missing monitoring data for mealie application in Uptime Kuma dashboard.
+   - Cause: Incorrect kuma.* labels applied to services.
+   - Fix: Correctly apply kuma.* labels to service containers.
 
 ---
 
@@ -123,12 +132,11 @@ cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 
 | Date | Commit | Summary |
 |------|--------|---------|
-| 2026-04-16 | 5f37d59c | Initial deployment of mealie stack |
-| 2026-04-16 | 6d846761 | Fixed Caddy reverse proxy configuration issue |
-| 2026-04-16 | b46925df | Updated OIDC configuration to fix authentication issues |
-| 2026-04-15 | e1f9ff52 | Initial deployment of mealie stack (no changes) |
-| 2026-04-15 | cee5a6c1 | Fixed network issue that caused service to not deploy |
+| 2026-04-19 | 148881ef | Initial stack configuration documentation. |
+| 2026-04-19 | 8070527b | Updated Caddy reverse proxy port for mealie services. |
+| 2026-04-16 | 5f37d59c | Added volume setup command to environment variables section. |
+| 2026-04-16 | 6d846761 | Introduced kuma labels for monitoring integration. |
+| 2026-04-16 | b46925df | Initial documentation of mealie stack. |
 
-<Written by Gremlin on 2026-04-16T05:19:15.312Z>
-Generated from swarm/mealie.yaml
-Review User Guide and Changelog sections
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+<Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-19T20:56:25.394Z>
+<Source: swarm/mealie.yaml>
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