In June 2025, Michael Kranz enhanced the nginxinc/nginx-gateway-fabric repository by delivering a feature that enables custom labels on the NGINX Gateway Fabric control plane service through Helm. He updated Helm chart templates, values, and documentation to allow operators to specify resource labels, supporting improved observability and integration with monitoring tools such as Prometheus. Working primarily with YAML and leveraging his skills in Helm and Kubernetes, Michael ensured the new configuration option was clearly documented and accessible. The work addressed a targeted need for flexible resource labeling, demonstrating a focused and practical approach to infrastructure and deployment customization.