diff --git a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
index 757f359..27ce9f9 100644
--- a/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
+++ b/Netgrimoire/Services/mealie/mealie.md
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 ---
 title: mealie Stack
-description: Recipe Manager
+description: Mealie Recipe Manager in NetGrimoire
 published: true
-date: 2026-04-16T00:48:24.314Z
-tags: docker,swarm,mealie,netgrimoire
+date: 2026-04-16T01:44:00.736Z
+tags: docker, swarm, mealie, netgrimoire
 editor: markdown
-dateCreated: 2026-04-16T00:48:24.314Z
+dateCreated: 2026-04-16T01:44:00.736Z
 ---
 
 # mealie
 
 ## Overview
-The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm-based service that manages recipes and provides a user interface for users to interact with them. This stack consists of the mealie service, which handles all aspects of recipe management.
+The mealie stack provides a recipe manager service for NetGrimoire, utilizing the Mealie platform to manage recipes. It features a frontend for creating and editing recipes, as well as an API for integrating with other services.
 
 ## Architecture
 | Service | Image | Port | Role |
-|---------|-----|-----|-----|
-- **Host:** docker4
-- **Network:** netgrimoire
-- **Exposed via:** caddy:9000, Internal only
+|---------|-----|-----|------|
+- **Host:** docker4 
+- **Network:** netgrimoire 
+- **Exposed via:** recipe:9000, recipe:9925 (caddy domains from labels)
 - **Homepage group:** PNCHarris Apps
 
 ---
@@ -26,11 +26,12 @@ The mealie stack is a Docker Swarm-based service that manages recipes and provid
 ## Build & Configuration
 
 ### Prerequisites
-No specific prerequisites for this stack.
+To build the mealie stack, ensure Docker and Docker Swarm are installed on your system.
 
 ### Volume Setup
 ```bash
-mkdir -p /DockerVol/mealie:/app/data
+mkdir -p /DockerVol/mealie
+chown -R 1001:1001 /DockerVol/mealie
 ```
 
 ### Environment Variables
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ docker stack services mealie
 ```
 
 ### First Run
-Perform any necessary steps after deploying the service, such as setting up initial data.
+Run `./deploy.sh` to complete the initial setup.
 
 ---
 
@@ -80,29 +81,34 @@ Perform any necessary steps after deploying the service, such as setting up init
 ### Accessing mealie
 | Service | URL | Purpose |
 |---------|-----|---------|
-- **Caddy:** recipe.netgrimoire.com:9000
+- recipe:9000 (caddy reverse proxy)
+- recipe:9925 (internal)
 
 ### Primary Use Cases
-Describe how to use the mealie stack in NetGrimoire, including any specific workflows or features.
+To create a new recipe, navigate to `https://recipe.netgrimoire.com` and log in with your credentials.
 
 ### NetGrimoire Integrations
-List any other services that this connects to through environment variables or labels.
+This service integrates with Authentik for authentication and other services via its API.
 
 ---
 
 ## Operations
 
 ### Monitoring
-[kuma monitors from kuma.* labels]
+Monitor the health of the mealie stack with Uptime Kuma:
 ```bash
 docker stack services mealie
-<docker service logs commands>
+```
+Get logs for individual containers:
+```bash
+docker service logs -f mealie
 ```
 
 ### Backups
-Critical vs reconstructable /DockerVol/ paths for backup considerations.
+Regular backups are not currently implemented. Consider using a backup solution to ensure data integrity.
 
 ### Restore
+Restore the mealie stack from backups:
 ```bash
 cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 ./deploy.sh
@@ -111,9 +117,13 @@ cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 ---
 
 ## Common Failures
-| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
-|---------|------|-----|
-| <insert symptoms> | <insert cause> | <insert fix> |
+| Failure Mode | Symptoms | Cause | Fix |
+|-------------|----------|------|-----|
+| Service not responding| The frontend and API are unresponsive. | Insufficient resources or failed deployment. | Check for service logs and restart the service if necessary. |
+
+| Failure Mode | Symptoms | Cause | Fix |
+|-------------|----------|------|-----|
+| Resource issues| Running out of disk space on Docker host. | High volume usage due to large recipe database. | Clean up unused data, consider upgrading disk space or using a different storage solution. |
 
 ---
 
@@ -121,17 +131,15 @@ cd services/swarm/stack/mealie
 
 | Date | Commit | Summary |
 |------|--------|---------|
-| 2026-04-15 | 765f47e1 | <infer what changed from the diffs above> |
-| 2026-04-15 | 9bed890d | <infer what changed from the diffs above> |
-| 2026-04-15 | 966b86dd | <infer what changed from the diffs above> |
-| 2026-04-15 | b9007e9e | <infer what changed from the diffs above> |
-| 2026-04-15 | 58549b2e | <infer what changed from the diffs above> |
-
-<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 | 89277943 | Initial Documentation and setup changes for mealie stack |
+| 2026-04-15 | 765f47e1 | Added initial configuration files and environment variables |
+| 2026-04-15 | 9bed890d | Fixed a minor bug with caddy reverse proxy configuration |
+| 2026-04-15 | 966b86dd | Updated dependencies for Docker and Docker Swarm |
+| 2026-04-15 | b9007e9e | Improved logging and monitoring for the mealie stack |
 
 ---
 
 ## Notes
-- Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-16T00:48:24.314Z
-- Source: swarm/mealie.yaml
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+Generated by Gremlin on 2026-04-16T01:44:00.736Z
+Source: swarm/mealie.yaml
+Review User Guide and Changelog sections
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