diff --git a/apps/nxtgauge-admin-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml b/apps/nxtgauge-admin-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
index a9ff404..18158ae 100644
--- a/apps/nxtgauge-admin-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
+++ b/apps/nxtgauge-admin-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: admin-solid
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-admin-solid@sha256:422bd8905414e39197611951833555a6e8883326168cff04fa54ca1aff05b9e0
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-admin-solid:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-admin-solid"}
diff --git a/apps/nxtgauge-ai-assistant/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml b/apps/nxtgauge-ai-assistant/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
index 3cd17df..a94ffc9 100644
--- a/apps/nxtgauge-ai-assistant/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
+++ b/apps/nxtgauge-ai-assistant/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: ai-assistant
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-ai-assistant@sha256:0984e4753a33f78a70a26af806715dbde7cf9ba2cc076827f306ae842246885d
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-ai-assistant:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-ai-assistant"}
diff --git a/apps/nxtgauge-backend-rust/overlays/prod/release-patches.yaml b/apps/nxtgauge-backend-rust/overlays/prod/release-patches.yaml
index a3bfc52..c80dccf 100644
--- a/apps/nxtgauge-backend-rust/overlays/prod/release-patches.yaml
+++ b/apps/nxtgauge-backend-rust/overlays/prod/release-patches.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# This file is auto-generated by Flux Image Automation using Setters strategy
+# Each image has a marker comment that Flux uses to update the image reference
+# Format: # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:<policy-name>"}
+
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
 metadata:
@@ -8,7 +12,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: gateway
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-gateway@sha256:72cb68a09d274bf90c469fb2f1b22aaa25614a2568cb05fc8d3733970adfa199
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-gateway:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-gateway"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -20,7 +24,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: users
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-users@sha256:b85b22f97e4eb8a8f26418a16e8440b230cd34da3127544a5cdea563469f36a6
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-users:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-users"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -32,7 +36,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: companies
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-companies@sha256:4f862d428967ff851ce70f6168c64f28d39c4385ab2c30388bd8774ed32b4e54
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-companies:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-companies"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -44,7 +48,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: jobs
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-jobs@sha256:cf448649b2109945c5f700da73d6d18ac92973fd12ea22d12c85c4305de5b056
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-jobs:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-jobs"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -56,7 +60,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: leads
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-leads@sha256:ee29fff28f07733c6b242992cb5fe1d4fcf318c848e424a569776307ae2c3905
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-leads:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-leads"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -68,7 +72,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: job-seekers
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-job-seekers@sha256:03811cd91310dc3f6ccba1cf7b912021671cf2f384325f7f40ea2de60481be56
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-job-seekers:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-job-seekers"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: customers
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-customers@sha256:5997568995f6d4b4de2b65f89146b08df862fcb23c1661ea8f25599fdb43767a
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-customers:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-customers"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -92,7 +96,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: payments
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-payments@sha256:60fcee20024d8a661d59f2b8c86093a2f24e07aca7f70e6d2992f829c3754810
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-payments:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-payments"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -104,7 +108,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: employees
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-employees@sha256:ed0764db94c85288f10068692fe2fb5cc79c489c8ba68382e400274baf3f1d97
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-employees:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-employees"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -116,7 +120,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: photographers
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-photographers@sha256:9c48649cb16ed13f041945c63cdb7e7aa052bc78a77842a4224a759e3d0e4802
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-photographers:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-photographers"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -128,7 +132,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: makeup-artists
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-makeup-artists@sha256:6ea67545b341afaf2c8b900c86c7fc0678ed35378548db2adcdb786d6b146700
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-makeup-artists:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-makeup-artists"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -140,7 +144,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: tutors
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-tutors@sha256:57fe8dccfb95e8f5f639ceea08615115a07bd7f92e6063750b10504b7c6a1796
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-tutors:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-tutors"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -152,7 +156,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: developers
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-developers@sha256:c9f1fcf7b238d7461d65f43013aa730c1241dafc290e2b0788fbe296db7f32a5
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-developers:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-developers"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -164,7 +168,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: video-editors
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-video-editors@sha256:74b83f28c69c25aae63ab77627a9c7317b0a9e08009cf3f14bb32b8ef87cc067
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-video-editors:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-video-editors"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -176,7 +180,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: graphic-designers
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-graphic-designers@sha256:72ea467f583678abc9049c415a66686e797059cded0f7abdea77cb5767ba5f0e
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-graphic-designers:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-graphic-designers"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -188,7 +192,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: social-media-managers
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-social-media-managers@sha256:6719a9e6f7322c055514fa451889d5a3ee128e6cd3e1bc2e22f671ef2316501f
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-social-media-managers:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-social-media-managers"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -200,7 +204,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: fitness-trainers
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-fitness-trainers@sha256:9b14c942aed60ecf9b6d0aaaa448e39fcc571ce7991e65b835103e9aceaba4de
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-fitness-trainers:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-fitness-trainers"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -212,7 +216,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: catering-services
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-catering-services@sha256:f7982fd00da7ed42956d95f7299283dd295b00c722571d15febc84d37e724a51
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-catering-services:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-catering-services"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -224,7 +228,7 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: ugc-content-creators
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-ugc-content-creators@sha256:986e59b8668e2557b15816efe0fcec56c45b8179cdf0f796fb8451183d4a0dd4
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-ugc-content-creators:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-ugc-content-creators"}
 ---
 apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
@@ -236,4 +240,4 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: cron
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-cron@sha256:a6edabdf0b7d0eb9d01382409e7e9dca8c539bb669680a6df265847fa53961a2
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-cron:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-rust-cron"}
diff --git a/apps/nxtgauge-frontend-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml b/apps/nxtgauge-frontend-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
index e72ba1f..c4cb700 100644
--- a/apps/nxtgauge-frontend-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
+++ b/apps/nxtgauge-frontend-solid/overlays/prod/release-patch.yaml
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ spec:
     spec:
       containers:
         - name: frontend-solid
-          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-frontend-solid@sha256:a6512db65a32b513d3901e56a1470b29208a2ac6b92419e152c0652954d2d270
+          image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-frontend-solid:latest # {"$imagepolicy": "flux-system:nxtgauge-frontend-solid"}
diff --git a/clusters/production/flux-system/nxtgauge-apps-image-automation.yaml b/clusters/production/flux-system/nxtgauge-apps-image-automation.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9bfc6b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/clusters/production/flux-system/nxtgauge-apps-image-automation.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+# Flux Image Automation for NXTgauge Apps (Admin, Frontend, AI Assistant)
+# Watches ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/* registry for new images
+
+# Admin Solid
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-admin-solid
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-admin-solid
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-admin-solid
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-admin-solid
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Frontend Solid
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-frontend-solid
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-frontend-solid
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-frontend-solid
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-frontend-solid
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# AI Assistant
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-ai-assistant
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-ai-assistant
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-ai-assistant
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-ai-assistant
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Image Update Automation for Apps
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageUpdateAutomation
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-apps
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  interval: 2m0s
+  sourceRef:
+    kind: GitRepository
+    name: flux-system
+  git:
+    checkout:
+      ref:
+        branch: main
+    commit:
+      author:
+        email: fluxcdbot@nxtgauge.com
+        name: FluxCD Image Automation
+      messageTemplate: |
+        chore(gitops): update nxtgauge app images
+        
+        Images updated: {{range .Updated.Images}}{{println .}}{{end}}
+    push:
+      branch: main
+  update:
+    path: ./apps
+    strategy: Setters
diff --git a/clusters/production/flux-system/nxtgauge-backend-rust-image-automation.yaml b/clusters/production/flux-system/nxtgauge-backend-rust-image-automation.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44b9f28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/clusters/production/flux-system/nxtgauge-backend-rust-image-automation.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,572 @@
+# Flux Image Automation for NXTgauge Backend Rust Services
+# Watches ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/* registry for new images
+
+# Gateway Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-gateway
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-gateway
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-gateway
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-gateway
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Users Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-users
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-users
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-users
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-users
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Companies Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-companies
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-companies
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-companies
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-companies
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Jobs Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-jobs
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-jobs
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-jobs
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-jobs
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Leads Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-leads
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-leads
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-leads
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-leads
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Job Seekers Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-job-seekers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-job-seekers
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-job-seekers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-job-seekers
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Customers Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-customers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-customers
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-customers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-customers
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Payments Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-payments
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-payments
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-payments
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-payments
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Employees Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-employees
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-employees
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-employees
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-employees
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Photographers Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-photographers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-photographers
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-photographers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-photographers
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Makeup Artists Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-makeup-artists
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-makeup-artists
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-makeup-artists
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-makeup-artists
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Tutors Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-tutors
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-tutors
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-tutors
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-tutors
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Developers Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-developers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-developers
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-developers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-developers
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Video Editors Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-video-editors
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-video-editors
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-video-editors
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-video-editors
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Graphic Designers Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-graphic-designers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-graphic-designers
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-graphic-designers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-graphic-designers
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Social Media Managers Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-social-media-managers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-social-media-managers
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-social-media-managers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-social-media-managers
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Fitness Trainers Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-fitness-trainers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-fitness-trainers
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-fitness-trainers
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-fitness-trainers
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Catering Services Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-catering-services
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-catering-services
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-catering-services
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-catering-services
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# UGC Content Creators Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-ugc-content-creators
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-ugc-content-creators
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-ugc-content-creators
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-ugc-content-creators
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Cron Service
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageRepository
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-cron
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  image: ci.nxtgauge.com/ashwin/nxtgauge-rust-cron
+  interval: 1m0s
+  secretRef:
+    name: forgejo-regcred
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImagePolicy
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-rust-cron
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  imageRepositoryRef:
+    name: nxtgauge-rust-cron
+  filterTags:
+    pattern: '^[a-f0-9]{40}$'
+  policy:
+    alphabetical:
+      order: asc
+
+# Image Update Automation
+---
+apiVersion: image.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v1beta2
+kind: ImageUpdateAutomation
+metadata:
+  name: nxtgauge-backend-rust
+  namespace: flux-system
+spec:
+  interval: 2m0s
+  sourceRef:
+    kind: GitRepository
+    name: flux-system
+  git:
+    checkout:
+      ref:
+        branch: main
+    commit:
+      author:
+        email: fluxcdbot@nxtgauge.com
+        name: FluxCD Image Automation
+      messageTemplate: |
+        chore(gitops): update backend-rust images
+        
+        Images updated: {{range .Updated.Images}}{{println .}}{{end}}
+    push:
+      branch: main
+  update:
+    path: ./apps/nxtgauge-backend-rust/overlays/prod
+    strategy: Setters