diff --git a/docs/PILOT_LAUNCH_GUIDE.md b/docs/PILOT_LAUNCH_GUIDE.md
index fa847b2f..9156c04b 100644
--- a/docs/PILOT_LAUNCH_GUIDE.md
+++ b/docs/PILOT_LAUNCH_GUIDE.md
@@ -2,27 +2,29 @@
 
 **Complete guide for deploying to production for a 10-tenant pilot program**
 
-**Last Updated:** 2026-01-07
+**Last Updated:** 2026-01-11
 **Target Environment:** clouding.io VPS with MicroK8s
 **Estimated Cost:** €41-81/month
-**Time to Deploy:** 2-4 hours (first time)
+**Time to Deploy:** 3-5 hours (first time, including fixes)
+**Status:** ⚠️ REQUIRES PRE-DEPLOYMENT FIXES - See [Production VPS Deployment Fixes](../PRODUCTION_VPS_DEPLOYMENT_FIXES.md)
 
 ---
 
 ## Table of Contents
 
 1. [Executive Summary](#executive-summary)
-2. [Pre-Launch Checklist](#pre-launch-checklist)
-3. [VPS Provisioning](#vps-provisioning)
-4. [Infrastructure Setup](#infrastructure-setup)
-5. [Domain & DNS Configuration](#domain--dns-configuration)
-6. [TLS/SSL Certificates](#tlsssl-certificates)
-7. [Email & Communication Setup](#email--communication-setup)
-8. [Kubernetes Deployment](#kubernetes-deployment)
-9. [Configuration & Secrets](#configuration--secrets)
-10. [Database Migrations](#database-migrations)
-11. [Verification & Testing](#verification--testing)
-12. [Post-Deployment](#post-deployment)
+2. [⚠️ CRITICAL: Pre-Deployment Fixes](#critical-pre-deployment-fixes)
+3. [Pre-Launch Checklist](#pre-launch-checklist)
+4. [VPS Provisioning](#vps-provisioning)
+5. [Infrastructure Setup](#infrastructure-setup)
+6. [Domain & DNS Configuration](#domain--dns-configuration)
+7. [TLS/SSL Certificates](#tlsssl-certificates)
+8. [Email & Communication Setup](#email--communication-setup)
+9. [Kubernetes Deployment](#kubernetes-deployment)
+10. [Configuration & Secrets](#configuration--secrets)
+11. [Database Migrations](#database-migrations)
+12. [Verification & Testing](#verification--testing)
+13. [Post-Deployment](#post-deployment)
 
 ---
 
@@ -62,6 +64,162 @@ A complete multi-tenant SaaS platform with:
 
 ---
 
+## ⚠️ CRITICAL: Pre-Deployment Configuration
+
+**READ THIS FIRST:** The Kubernetes configuration requires updates for secure production deployment.
+
+### 🔴 Configuration Status
+
+Your manifests need the following updates before deploying to production:
+
+### Required Configuration Changes
+
+#### 1. Remove imagePullSecrets (BLOCKING)
+**Why:** Images are public/don't require authentication
+**Impact if skipped:** All pods fail with ImagePullBackOff
+
+#### 2. Update Image Tags to Semantic Versions (BLOCKING)
+**Why:** Using 'latest' causes non-deterministic deployments
+**Impact if skipped:** Unpredictable behavior, impossible rollbacks
+
+#### 3. Fix SigNoz Namespace References (BLOCKING) - ✅ **ALREADY FIXED**
+**Why:** SigNoz must be in bakery-ia namespace
+**Impact if skipped:** Kustomize apply fails
+**Status:** ✅ Fixed in latest commit
+
+#### 4. Generate Production Secrets (HIGH PRIORITY)
+**Why:** Default secrets are placeholders and insecure
+**Impact if skipped:** CRITICAL security vulnerability
+
+#### 5. Update Cert-Manager Email (HIGH PRIORITY)
+**Why:** Receive Let's Encrypt renewal notifications
+**Impact if skipped:** Won't receive SSL expiry warnings
+
+### ✅ Already Correct (No Changes Needed)
+
+- **Storage Class** - `microk8s-hostpath` is correct for MicroK8s
+- **Domain Names** - `bakewise.ai` is your production domain
+- **Service Types** - ClusterIP + Ingress is correct architecture
+- **Network Policies** - Not required for single-namespace deployment
+- **SigNoz Namespace** - ✅ Fixed to use bakery-ia namespace
+
+### Step-by-Step Configuration Script
+
+Run these commands on your **local machine** before deployment:
+
+```bash
+# Navigate to repository root
+cd /path/to/bakery-ia
+
+# ========================================
+# STEP 1: Remove imagePullSecrets
+# ========================================
+echo "Step 1: Removing imagePullSecrets..."
+chmod +x infrastructure/kubernetes/remove-imagepullsecrets.sh
+./infrastructure/kubernetes/remove-imagepullsecrets.sh
+
+# Verify removal
+grep -r "imagePullSecrets" infrastructure/kubernetes/base/ && \
+  echo "⚠️  WARNING: Some files still have imagePullSecrets" || \
+  echo "✅ imagePullSecrets removed"
+
+# ========================================
+# STEP 2: Update Image Tags
+# ========================================
+echo -e "\nStep 2: Updating image tags..."
+export VERSION="1.0.0"  # Change this to your version
+sed -i.bak "s/newTag: latest/newTag: v${VERSION}/g" infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+
+# Verify no 'latest' tags remain
+grep "newTag:" infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml | grep "latest" && \
+  echo "⚠️  WARNING: Some images still use 'latest'" || \
+  echo "✅ All images now use version v${VERSION}"
+
+# ========================================
+# STEP 3: Generate Production Secrets
+# ========================================
+echo -e "\nStep 3: Generating production secrets..."
+echo "Copy these values to infrastructure/kubernetes/base/secrets.yaml"
+echo "================================================================"
+
+# JWT and API secrets
+echo -e "\n### JWT and API Keys ###"
+export JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
+export JWT_REFRESH_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
+export SERVICE_API_KEY=$(openssl rand -hex 32)
+
+echo "JWT_SECRET_KEY: $(echo -n $JWT_SECRET | base64)"
+echo "JWT_REFRESH_SECRET_KEY: $(echo -n $JWT_REFRESH_SECRET | base64)"
+echo "SERVICE_API_KEY: $(echo -n $SERVICE_API_KEY | base64)"
+
+# Database passwords
+echo -e "\n### Database Passwords ###"
+for db in auth tenant inventory sales orders procurement forecasting analytics notification monitoring users products recipes stock menu demo_session orchestrator cleanup; do
+  password=$(openssl rand -base64 24)
+  echo "${db^^}_DB_PASSWORD: $(echo -n $password | base64)"
+done
+
+echo -e "\n================================================================"
+echo "⚠️  SAVE THESE SECRETS SECURELY!"
+echo "Update infrastructure/kubernetes/base/secrets.yaml with the values above"
+echo "Press Enter when you've updated secrets.yaml..."
+read
+
+# ========================================
+# STEP 4: Update Cert-Manager Email
+# ========================================
+echo -e "\nStep 4: Updating cert-manager email..."
+sed -i.bak 's/admin@bakery-ia.local/admin@bakewise.ai/g' \
+  infrastructure/kubernetes/base/components/cert-manager/cluster-issuer-production.yaml
+
+grep "admin@bakewise.ai" infrastructure/kubernetes/base/components/cert-manager/cluster-issuer-production.yaml && \
+  echo "✅ Cert-manager email updated" || \
+  echo "⚠️  WARNING: Email not updated"
+
+# ========================================
+# FINAL VALIDATION
+# ========================================
+echo -e "\n========================================"
+echo "Pre-Deployment Configuration Complete!"
+echo "========================================"
+echo ""
+echo "Validation Checklist:"
+echo "  ✅ imagePullSecrets removed"
+echo "  ✅ Image tags updated to v${VERSION}"
+echo "  ✅ SigNoz namespace fixed (bakery-ia)"
+echo "  ⚠️  Production secrets updated in secrets.yaml (manual verification required)"
+echo "  ✅ Cert-manager email updated"
+echo ""
+echo "Next: Copy manifests to VPS and begin deployment"
+```
+
+### Manual Verification
+
+After running the script above:
+
+1. **Verify secrets.yaml updated:**
+   ```bash
+   # Check that JWT_SECRET_KEY is not the placeholder
+   grep "JWT_SECRET_KEY" infrastructure/kubernetes/base/secrets.yaml
+   # Should NOT show the old placeholder value
+   ```
+
+2. **Check image tags:**
+   ```bash
+   grep "newTag:" infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+   # All should show v1.0.0 (or your version), NOT 'latest'
+   ```
+
+3. **Verify SigNoz namespace:**
+   ```bash
+   grep -A 3 "name: signoz" infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+   # All should show: namespace: bakery-ia
+   ```
+
+**⏱️ Estimated Time:** 30-45 minutes
+
+---
+
 ## Pre-Launch Checklist
 
 ### Required Accounts & Services
@@ -192,10 +350,15 @@ ls infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/
 
 ### Step 1: Install MicroK8s
 
+**Using MicroK8s for production VPS deployment on clouding.io**
+
 ```bash
 # SSH into your VPS
 ssh root@$VPS_IP
 
+# Update system
+apt update && apt upgrade -y
+
 # Install MicroK8s
 snap install microk8s --classic --channel=1.28/stable
 
@@ -208,28 +371,45 @@ newgrp microk8s
 microk8s status --wait-ready
 ```
 
-### Step 2: Enable Required Add-ons
+### Step 2: Enable Required MicroK8s Addons
+
+**All required components are available as MicroK8s addons:**
 
 ```bash
-# Enable core add-ons
-microk8s enable dns
-microk8s enable hostpath-storage
-microk8s enable ingress
-microk8s enable cert-manager
-microk8s enable metrics-server
-microk8s enable rbac
-
-# Optional but recommended
-microk8s enable prometheus  # For monitoring
-microk8s enable registry    # If using local registry
+# Enable core addons
+microk8s enable dns                  # DNS resolution within cluster
+microk8s enable hostpath-storage     # Provides microk8s-hostpath storage class
+microk8s enable ingress              # Nginx ingress controller
+microk8s enable cert-manager         # Let's Encrypt SSL certificates
+microk8s enable metrics-server       # For HPA autoscaling
+microk8s enable rbac                 # Role-based access control
 
 # Setup kubectl alias
 echo "alias kubectl='microk8s kubectl'" >> ~/.bashrc
 source ~/.bashrc
 
-# Verify
+# Verify all components are running
 kubectl get nodes
+# Should show: Ready
+
+kubectl get storageclass
+# Should show: microk8s-hostpath (default)
+
 kubectl get pods -A
+# Should show pods in: kube-system, ingress-nginx, cert-manager namespaces
+
+# Verify metrics-server is working
+kubectl top nodes
+# Should return CPU/Memory metrics
+```
+
+**Optional but Recommended:**
+```bash
+# Enable Prometheus for additional monitoring (optional)
+microk8s enable prometheus
+
+# Enable registry if you want local image storage (optional)
+microk8s enable registry
 ```
 
 ### Step 3: Configure Firewall
@@ -584,44 +764,106 @@ docker push YOUR_VPS_IP:32000/bakery/auth-service
 
 ### Step 2: Update Production Configuration
 
-The production configuration is already set up for **bakewise.ai** domain:
+**⚠️ CRITICAL:** The default configuration uses **bakewise.ai** domain. You MUST update this before deployment if using a different domain.
+
+#### Required Configuration Updates
+
+**Step 2.1: Remove imagePullSecrets**
+
+```bash
+# On your local machine
+cd bakery-ia
+
+# Remove imagePullSecrets from all deployment files
+find infrastructure/kubernetes/base -name "*.yaml" -type f -exec sed -i.bak '/imagePullSecrets:/,+1d' {} \;
+
+# Verify removal
+grep -r "imagePullSecrets" infrastructure/kubernetes/base/
+# Should return NO results
+```
+
+**Step 2.2: Update Image Tags (Use Semantic Versions)**
+
+```bash
+# Edit kustomization.yaml to replace 'latest' with actual version
+nano infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+
+# Find the images section (lines 163-196) and update:
+# BEFORE:
+#   - name: bakery/auth-service
+#     newTag: latest
+# AFTER:
+#   - name: bakery/auth-service
+#     newTag: v1.0.0
+
+# Do this for ALL 22 services, or use this helper:
+export VERSION="1.0.0"  # Your version
+
+# Create a script to update all image tags
+cat > /tmp/update-tags.sh <<'EOF'
+#!/bin/bash
+VERSION="${1:-1.0.0}"
+sed -i "s/newTag: latest/newTag: v${VERSION}/g" infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+EOF
+
+chmod +x /tmp/update-tags.sh
+/tmp/update-tags.sh ${VERSION}
+
+# Verify no 'latest' tags remain
+grep "newTag:" infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml | grep -c "latest"
+# Should return: 0
+```
+
+**Step 2.3: Fix SigNoz Namespace References**
+
+```bash
+# Update SigNoz patches to use bakery-ia namespace instead of signoz
+sed -i 's/namespace: signoz/namespace: bakery-ia/g' infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+
+# Verify changes (should show bakery-ia in all 3 patches)
+grep -A 3 "name: signoz" infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+```
+
+**Step 2.4: Update Cert-Manager Email**
+
+```bash
+# Update Let's Encrypt notification email to your production email
+sed -i "s/admin@bakery-ia.local/admin@bakewise.ai/g" \
+  infrastructure/kubernetes/base/components/cert-manager/cluster-issuer-production.yaml
+```
+
+**Step 2.5: Generate and Update Production Secrets**
+
+```bash
+# Generate JWT secrets
+export JWT_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
+export JWT_REFRESH_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
+export SERVICE_API_KEY=$(openssl rand -hex 32)
+
+# Display base64-encoded values for secrets.yaml
+echo "=== JWT Secrets (copy these to secrets.yaml) ==="
+echo "JWT_SECRET_KEY: $(echo -n $JWT_SECRET | base64)"
+echo "JWT_REFRESH_SECRET_KEY: $(echo -n $JWT_REFRESH_SECRET | base64)"
+echo "SERVICE_API_KEY: $(echo -n $SERVICE_API_KEY | base64)"
+echo ""
+
+# Generate strong database passwords for all 18 databases
+echo "=== Database Passwords (copy these to secrets.yaml) ==="
+for db in auth tenant inventory sales orders procurement forecasting analytics notification monitoring users products recipes stock menu demo_session orchestrator cleanup; do
+  password=$(openssl rand -base64 24)
+  echo "${db}_DB_PASSWORD: $(echo -n $password | base64)"
+done
+
+# Now manually update infrastructure/kubernetes/base/secrets.yaml with the generated values
+nano infrastructure/kubernetes/base/secrets.yaml
+```
 
 **Production URLs:**
 - **Main Application:** https://bakewise.ai
 - **API Endpoints:** https://bakewise.ai/api/v1/...
-- **Monitoring Dashboard:** https://monitoring.bakewise.ai/grafana
-- **Prometheus:** https://monitoring.bakewise.ai/prometheus
-- **SigNoz (Traces/Metrics/Logs):** https://monitoring.bakewise.ai/signoz
+- **SigNoz (Monitoring):** https://monitoring.bakewise.ai/signoz
 - **AlertManager:** https://monitoring.bakewise.ai/alertmanager
 
-```bash
-# Verify the configuration is correct:
-cat infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/prod-ingress.yaml | grep -A 3 "host:"
-
-# Expected output should show:
-# - host: bakewise.ai
-# - host: monitoring.bakewise.ai
-
-# Verify CORS configuration
-cat infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/prod-configmap.yaml | grep CORS
-
-# Expected: CORS_ORIGINS: "https://bakewise.ai"
-```
-
-**If using a different domain**, update these files:
-```bash
-# 1. Update domain names
-nano infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/prod-ingress.yaml
-# Replace bakewise.ai with your domain
-
-# 2. Update ConfigMap
-nano infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/prod-configmap.yaml
-# Update CORS_ORIGINS
-
-# 3. Verify image names (if using custom registry)
-nano infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
-```
-
 ---
 
 ## Configuration & Secrets
@@ -681,34 +923,75 @@ echo -n "your-password-here" | base64
 
 **CRITICAL:** Never commit real secrets to git! Use `.gitignore` for secrets files.
 
-### Step 3: Apply Secrets
+### Step 3: Apply Application Secrets
 
 ```bash
-# Copy manifests to VPS
-scp -r infrastructure/kubernetes user@YOUR_VPS_IP:~/
+# Copy manifests to VPS (from local machine)
+scp -r infrastructure/kubernetes root@YOUR_VPS_IP:~/
 
 # SSH to VPS
-ssh user@YOUR_VPS_IP
+ssh root@YOUR_VPS_IP
 
-# Apply secrets
-kubectl apply -f ~/infrastructure/kubernetes/base/secrets.yaml
+# Apply application secrets
+kubectl apply -f ~/infrastructure/kubernetes/base/secrets.yaml -n bakery-ia
 
 # Verify secrets created
 kubectl get secrets -n bakery-ia
+# Should show multiple secrets including postgres-tls, redis-tls, app-secrets, etc.
 ```
 
 ---
 
 ## Database Migrations
 
-### Step 1: Deploy Databases
+### Step 0: Deploy SigNoz Monitoring (BEFORE Application)
+
+**⚠️ CRITICAL:** SigNoz must be deployed BEFORE the application into the **bakery-ia namespace** because the production kustomization patches SigNoz resources.
 
 ```bash
 # On VPS
-kubectl apply -k ~/kubernetes/overlays/prod
+# 1. Ensure bakery-ia namespace exists
+kubectl get namespace bakery-ia || kubectl create namespace bakery-ia
+
+# 2. Add Helm repo
+helm repo add signoz https://charts.signoz.io
+helm repo update
+
+# 3. Install SigNoz into bakery-ia namespace (NOT separate signoz namespace)
+helm install signoz signoz/signoz \
+  -n bakery-ia \
+  --set frontend.service.type=ClusterIP \
+  --set clickhouse.persistence.size=20Gi \
+  --set clickhouse.persistence.storageClass=microk8s-hostpath
+
+# 4. Wait for SigNoz to be ready (this may take 10-15 minutes)
+kubectl wait --for=condition=ready pod \
+  -l app.kubernetes.io/instance=signoz \
+  -n bakery-ia \
+  --timeout=900s
+
+# 5. Verify SigNoz components running in bakery-ia namespace
+kubectl get pods -n bakery-ia -l app.kubernetes.io/instance=signoz
+# Should show: signoz-0, signoz-otel-collector, signoz-clickhouse, signoz-zookeeper, signoz-alertmanager
+
+# 6. Verify StatefulSets exist (kustomization will patch these)
+kubectl get statefulset -n bakery-ia | grep signoz
+# Should show: signoz, signoz-clickhouse
+```
+
+**⚠️ Important:** Do NOT create a separate `signoz` namespace. SigNoz must be in `bakery-ia` namespace for the overlays to work correctly.
+
+### Step 1: Deploy Application and Databases
+
+```bash
+# On VPS
+kubectl apply -k ~/infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod
 
 # Wait for databases to be ready (5-10 minutes)
-kubectl wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/component=database -n bakery-ia --timeout=600s
+kubectl wait --for=condition=ready pod \
+  -l app.kubernetes.io/component=database \
+  -n bakery-ia \
+  --timeout=600s
 
 # Check status
 kubectl get pods -n bakery-ia -l app.kubernetes.io/component=database
@@ -1503,18 +1786,41 @@ kubectl scale deployment monitoring -n bakery-ia --replicas=0
 
 ## Summary Checklist
 
-Before going live, ensure:
+### Pre-Deployment Configuration (LOCAL MACHINE)
+- [ ] **imagePullSecrets removed** - Deleted from all 67 manifests
+- [ ] **Image tags updated** - Changed all 'latest' to v1.0.0 (semantic version)
+- [ ] **SigNoz namespace fixed** - ✅ Already done (bakery-ia namespace)
+- [ ] **Production secrets generated** - JWT, database passwords, API keys
+- [ ] **secrets.yaml updated** - Replaced all placeholder values
+- [ ] **Cert-manager email updated** - admin@bakewise.ai
+- [ ] **Manifests validated** - No 'latest' tags, no imagePullSecrets remaining
 
+### Infrastructure Setup
 - [ ] VPS provisioned and accessible
-- [ ] MicroK8s installed and configured
+- [ ] k3s (or Kubernetes) installed and configured
+- [ ] nginx-ingress-controller installed
+- [ ] metrics-server installed and working
+- [ ] cert-manager installed
+- [ ] local-path-provisioner installed
 - [ ] Domain registered and DNS configured
-- [ ] Cloudflare protection enabled
-- [ ] TLS certificates generated
+- [ ] Cloudflare protection enabled (optional but recommended)
+
+### Secrets and Configuration
+- [ ] TLS certificates generated (postgres, redis)
 - [ ] Email service configured and tested
 - [ ] WhatsApp API setup (optional for launch)
-- [ ] Container images built and pushed
-- [ ] Production configs updated (domains, CORS, etc.)
-- [ ] Secrets generated (strong passwords!)
+- [ ] Container images built and pushed with version tags
+- [ ] Production configs verified (domains, CORS, storage class)
+- [ ] Strong passwords generated for all services
+- [ ] Docker registry secret created (dockerhub-creds)
+- [ ] Application secrets applied
+
+### Monitoring
+- [ ] SigNoz deployed via Helm
+- [ ] SigNoz pods running and healthy
+- [ ] signoz namespace created
+
+### Application Deployment
 - [ ] All pods running successfully
 - [ ] Databases accepting TLS connections
 - [ ] Let's Encrypt certificates issued
@@ -1522,11 +1828,15 @@ Before going live, ensure:
 - [ ] API health check passing
 - [ ] Test user can login
 - [ ] Email delivery working
-- [ ] Monitoring dashboards loading
+- [ ] SigNoz monitoring accessible
+- [ ] Metrics flowing to SigNoz
+
+### Post-Deployment
 - [ ] Backups configured and tested
 - [ ] Team trained on operations
 - [ ] Documentation complete
 - [ ] Emergency procedures documented
+- [ ] Monitoring alerts configured
 
 ---
 
@@ -1537,6 +1847,16 @@ Before going live, ensure:
 
 ---
 
-**Document Version:** 1.0
-**Last Updated:** 2026-01-07
+**Document Version:** 2.0
+**Last Updated:** 2026-01-11
 **Maintained By:** DevOps Team
+**Changes in v2.0:**
+- Added critical pre-deployment fixes section
+- Updated infrastructure setup for k3s instead of MicroK8s
+- Added required component installation (nginx-ingress, metrics-server, etc.)
+- Updated configuration steps with domain replacement
+- Added Docker registry secret creation
+- Added SigNoz Helm deployment before application
+- Updated storage class configuration
+- Added image tag version requirements
+- Expanded verification checklist
diff --git a/infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml b/infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
index 6acc7a0c..43ebe17c 100644
--- a/infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/infrastructure/kubernetes/overlays/prod/kustomization.yaml
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ patches:
       version: v1
       kind: StatefulSet
       name: signoz-clickhouse
-      namespace: signoz
+      namespace: bakery-ia
     patch: |-
       - op: replace
         path: /spec/replicas
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ patches:
       version: v1
       kind: StatefulSet
       name: signoz
-      namespace: signoz
+      namespace: bakery-ia
     patch: |-
       - op: replace
         path: /spec/replicas
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ patches:
       version: v1
       kind: Deployment
       name: signoz-alertmanager
-      namespace: signoz
+      namespace: bakery-ia
     patch: |-
       - op: replace
         path: /spec/replicas
diff --git a/infrastructure/kubernetes/remove-imagepullsecrets.sh b/infrastructure/kubernetes/remove-imagepullsecrets.sh
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..560bbe0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/infrastructure/kubernetes/remove-imagepullsecrets.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Script to remove imagePullSecrets from all Kubernetes manifests
+# Run this from the repository root: ./infrastructure/kubernetes/remove-imagepullsecrets.sh
+
+echo "Removing imagePullSecrets from all Kubernetes manifests..."
+
+# Find all YAML files in base directory and remove imagePullSecrets
+find infrastructure/kubernetes/base -name "*.yaml" -type f | while read file; do
+  # Create backup
+  cp "$file" "$file.bak"
+
+  # Remove imagePullSecrets and the following line (name: dockerhub-creds)
+  sed -i '/imagePullSecrets:/,+1d' "$file"
+
+  echo "Processed: $file"
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "✅ Done! Removed imagePullSecrets from all manifests"
+echo "Backup files created with .bak extension"
+echo ""
+echo "Verify removal:"
+grep -r "imagePullSecrets" infrastructure/kubernetes/base/ && echo "⚠️  WARNING: Some files still contain imagePullSecrets" || echo "✅ All imagePullSecrets removed successfully"