During August 2025, Chris Gilbert focused on stabilizing Gitea chart deployments in the trueforge-org/truecharts repository by addressing admin password management. He fixed a bug that previously led to misconfigurations by introducing passwordMode and existingSecret options, allowing explicit control over admin credential handling during both deployment and upgrades. This approach improved the robustness and security of production deployments, aligning with best practices for Kubernetes environments. Chris applied his expertise in DevOps, Helm charts, and YAML templating to deliver a targeted, review-friendly solution. The work demonstrated depth in secure configuration management and contributed to more reliable Helm-based application deployments.