diff --git a/.env b/.env
index c9f5fa2..9030b15 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@ EKSCTL_VERSION=v0.191.0
 EKS_CLUSTER_K8_VERSION=1.31
 EKS_INSTANCE_TYPE=m5.2xlarge
 EKS_INSTANCE_TYPE_ARM64=c6g.4xlarge
-SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE_IMAGE=splunk/splunk:9.4.1
-RELATED_IMAGE_SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE=splunk/splunk:9.2.3
+SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE_IMAGE=splunk/splunk:10.2.0
+RELATED_IMAGE_SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE=splunk/splunk:10.2.0
 RELATED_IMAGE_RAY_HEAD=667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ml-platform/ray/ray-head:build-5
 RELATED_IMAGE_RAY_WORKER=667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ml-platform/ray/ray-worker-gpu:build-6
 RELATED_IMAGE_WEAVIATE=semitechnologies/weaviate:stable-v1.28-007846a
 RELATED_IMAGE_POST_INSTALL_HOOK=667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/vivek/ml-platform/saia/ai-helm-post-hook:0.0.5
+RELATED_IMAGE_SAIA_API=667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ml-platform/saia/saia-api:build-1
+SPLUNK_OPERATOR_FOR_KUBERNETES=3.0.0
 CLUSTER_NAME=sok-ml-platform
 MODEL_VERSION=v0.3.14-36-g1549f5a
 RAY_VERSION=2.44.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-package-helm.yml b/.github/workflows/release-package-helm.yml
index 40a2459..97ad719 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-package-helm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-package-helm.yml
@@ -205,6 +205,44 @@ jobs:
           echo "Manifest preview (first 50 lines):"
           head -50 dist/install-v$VERSION.yaml
 
+      - name: Generate Bill of Materials (BOM)
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+
+          echo "Generating custom BOM for version $VERSION..."
+          make generate-bom VERSION=$VERSION
+
+          echo ""
+          echo "Generated BOM files:"
+          ls -lh dist/bom-v$VERSION.*
+
+          echo ""
+          echo "BOM Summary:"
+          cat dist/bom-v$VERSION.txt
+
+      - name: Install Syft for SBOM generation
+        uses: anchore/sbom-action/download-syft@ab5d7b5f48981941c4c5d6bf33aeb98fe3bae38c # v0.15.10
+
+      - name: Generate SBOM for operator image
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
+          OPERATOR_IMAGE="ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v$VERSION"
+
+          echo "Generating SBOM for operator image: $OPERATOR_IMAGE"
+
+          # Generate SBOM in multiple formats
+          syft "$OPERATOR_IMAGE" -o cyclonedx-json=dist/sbom-operator-v$VERSION.cyclonedx.json
+          syft "$OPERATOR_IMAGE" -o spdx-json=dist/sbom-operator-v$VERSION.spdx.json
+          syft "$OPERATOR_IMAGE" -o syft-json=dist/sbom-operator-v$VERSION.syft.json
+
+          echo ""
+          echo "Generated SBOM files:"
+          ls -lh dist/sbom-operator-v$VERSION.*
+
+          echo ""
+          echo "SBOM Statistics:"
+          jq -r '.artifacts // .packages // [] | length' dist/sbom-operator-v$VERSION.syft.json || echo "SBOM contains package inventory"
+
       - name: Package Helm charts
         run: |
           mkdir -p .helm-releases
@@ -267,6 +305,13 @@ jobs:
             .helm-releases/*.tgz
             .helm-releases/index.yaml
             dist/install-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.yaml
+            compatibility-matrix.yaml
+            dist/bom-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.json
+            dist/bom-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.yaml
+            dist/bom-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.txt
+            dist/sbom-operator-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.cyclonedx.json
+            dist/sbom-operator-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.spdx.json
+            dist/sbom-operator-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.syft.json
           generate_release_notes: true
           draft: false
           prerelease: false
@@ -298,12 +343,27 @@ jobs:
 
             ### Release Assets
 
-            **GitHub Release:**
+            **Kubernetes Manifests:**
             - **install-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.yaml** - Complete Kubernetes manifests (CRDs + Operator)
+
+            **Helm Charts:**
             - **splunk-ai-operator-${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.tgz** - Operator Helm chart
             - **splunk-ai-platform-${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.tgz** - Platform Helm chart (includes dependencies)
             - **index.yaml** - Helm repository index
 
+            **Compatibility Matrix:**
+            - **compatibility-matrix.yaml** - Version compatibility information, supported platforms, and dependencies
+
+            **Bill of Materials (BOM):**
+            - **bom-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.txt** - Human-readable BOM with all container images
+            - **bom-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.yaml** - Kubernetes-friendly YAML BOM
+            - **bom-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.json** - CycloneDX format BOM
+
+            **Software Bill of Materials (SBOM):**
+            - **sbom-operator-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.cyclonedx.json** - CycloneDX SBOM
+            - **sbom-operator-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.spdx.json** - SPDX SBOM
+            - **sbom-operator-v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}.syft.json** - Syft native format SBOM
+
             **OCI Registry (GHCR):**
             - `oci://ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/charts/splunk-ai-operator:${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}`
             - `oci://ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/charts/splunk-ai-platform:${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}`
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index c2302f0..203cb3d 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -244,6 +244,13 @@ build-installer: manifests generate kustomize ## Generate a consolidated YAML wi
 	cd config/manager && $(KUSTOMIZE) edit set image controller=${IMG}
 	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/default > dist/install.yaml
 
+.PHONY: generate-bom
+generate-bom: ## Generate Bill of Materials (BOM) for release
+	@echo "Generating Bill of Materials..."
+	@mkdir -p dist
+	@./scripts/generate-bom.sh $(VERSION) dist
+	@echo "✅ BOM generated in dist/ directory"
+
 ##@ Deployment
 
 ifndef ignore-not-found
diff --git a/compatibility-matrix.yaml b/compatibility-matrix.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5062af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compatibility-matrix.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+apiVersion: operator.splunk.com/v1
+kind: CompatibilityMatrix
+metadata:
+  name: splunk-ai-operator
+  version: 0.1.0  # Operator version this matrix applies to
+  lastUpdated: "2025-11-18"
+  description: "Compatibility matrix for Splunk AI Operator - defines supported versions of platform dependencies and managed components"
+
+operator:
+  name: splunk-ai-operator
+  version: 0.1.0
+
+# Platform Requirements
+platform:
+  kubernetes:
+    minVersion: "1.28.0"
+    maxVersion: "1.31.99"
+    tested:  # Versions explicitly tested
+      - "1.28"
+      - "1.29"
+      - "1.30"
+      - "1.31"
+    notes: "Operator tested on EKS, AKS, GKE, and vanilla Kubernetes"
+
+  splunkOperatorForKubernetes:  # SOK
+    version: "3.0.0"
+    minVersion: "3.0.0"
+    maxVersion: "3.99.99"
+    optional: true
+    url: "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-operator"
+    notes: "Splunk Operator for Kubernetes - manages Splunk Enterprise deployments"
+
+  go:
+    version: "1.23.0"
+    notes: "Go version used to build the operator"
+
+  splunkEnterprise:
+    minVersion: "9.2.0"
+    maxVersion: "10.2.99"
+    recommended: "10.2.0"
+    notes: "Operator can manage Splunk Enterprise instances"
+
+# Required External Dependencies
+requiredServices:
+  certManager:
+    name: cert-manager
+    minVersion: "1.13.0"
+    recommended: "1.14.0"
+    required: true
+    url: "https://cert-manager.io/"
+    notes: "Required for TLS certificate management"
+
+  vaultInjector:
+    name: vault-injector
+    minVersion: "0.25.0"
+    recommended: "0.26.0"
+    required: false
+    url: "https://www.vaultproject.io/"
+    notes: "Optional - for secrets management integration"
+
+# Managed Components (what the operator deploys and manages)
+managedComponents:
+  ray:
+    displayName: "Ray ML Runtime"
+    description: "Distributed ML runtime for AI workloads"
+    url: "https://www.ray.io/"
+    versions:
+      - version: "2.44.0"
+        status: recommended
+        releaseDate: "2024-11"
+        images:
+          head: "667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ml-platform/ray/ray-head:build-5"
+          worker: "667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ml-platform/ray/ray-worker-gpu:build-6"
+        resources:
+          head:
+            cpu: "2"
+            memory: "8Gi"
+          worker:
+            cpu: "4"
+            memory: "16Gi"
+            gpu: "1"
+
+  weaviate:
+    displayName: "Weaviate Vector Database"
+    description: "Vector database for AI/ML applications"
+    url: "https://weaviate.io/"
+    versions:
+      - version: "1.28.0"
+        status: recommended
+        releaseDate: "2024-10"
+        image: "semitechnologies/weaviate:stable-v1.28-007846a"
+        resources:
+          cpu: "2"
+          memory: "8Gi"
+
+  splunkEnterprise:
+    displayName: "Splunk Enterprise"
+    description: "Data platform for security and observability"
+    url: "https://www.splunk.com/"
+    versions:
+      - version: "9.2.3"
+        status: supported
+        releaseDate: "2024-Q2"
+        image: "splunk/splunk:9.2.3"
+        notes: "Minimum supported version"
+      - version: "9.4.1"
+        status: supported
+        releaseDate: "2024-Q3"
+        image: "splunk/splunk:9.4.1"
+        notes: "Previous stable version"
+      - version: "10.2.0"
+        status: recommended
+        releaseDate: "2024-Q4"
+        image: "splunk/splunk:10.2.0"
+        notes: "Latest tested and recommended version"
+
+  saiaApi:
+    displayName: "SAIA API Service"
+    description: "Splunk AI API service for AI operations"
+    versions:
+      - version: "build-1"
+        status: recommended
+        image: "667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ml-platform/saia/saia-api:build-1"
+        resources:
+          cpu: "1"
+          memory: "2Gi"
+
+  saiaDataLoader:
+    displayName: "SAIA Data Loader"
+    description: "Post-installation data loading hooks"
+    versions:
+      - version: "0.0.5"
+        status: recommended
+        image: "667741767953.dkr.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/vivek/ml-platform/saia/ai-helm-post-hook:0.0.5"
+        notes: "Post-install hook for data initialization"
+
+  fluentBit:
+    displayName: "Fluent Bit"
+    description: "Lightweight log processor and forwarder"
+    url: "https://fluentbit.io/"
+    versions:
+      - version: "1.9.6"
+        status: recommended
+        releaseDate: "2023-Q3"
+        image: "fluent/fluent-bit:1.9.6"
+        notes: "Stable version validated with current deployment"
+        resources:
+          cpu: "100m"
+          memory: "128Mi"
+
+# Inter-Operator Dependencies
+interOperatorCompatibility:
+  securityOperator:
+    name: "Splunk Security Operator"
+    minVersion: "2.1.0"
+    maxVersion: "2.99.99"
+    required: false
+    notes: "Optional - for enhanced security features"
+
+  sokOperator:
+    name: "Splunk Operator Kit"
+    minVersion: "4.0.0"
+    maxVersion: "4.99.99"
+    required: false
+    notes: "Optional - for advanced operator features"
+
+# BOM Integration
+bom:
+  family: splunk-ai-platform
+  compatibleVersions:
+    - "0.1.x"
+    - "0.2.x"
+
+  # Reference to generated BOM files
+  generatedBomFiles:
+    - "bom-v0.1.0.json"
+    - "bom-v0.1.0.yaml"
+    - "bom-v0.1.0.txt"
+
+  sbomFiles:
+    - "sbom-operator-v0.1.0.cyclonedx.json"
+    - "sbom-operator-v0.1.0.spdx.json"
+    - "sbom-operator-v0.1.0.syft.json"
+
+# Upgrade Paths
+upgradePaths:
+  - from: "0.0.x"
+    to: "0.1.x"
+    automatic: true
+    breaking: false
+    notes: "Initial pre-GA release"
+
+  - from: "0.1.x"
+    to: "0.2.x"
+    automatic: true
+    breaking: false
+    notes: "Future upgrade path"
+
+# Known Issues and Limitations
+knownIssues:
+  - issue: "Ray worker GPU support requires NVIDIA GPU operator"
+    severity: info
+    workaround: "Install NVIDIA GPU operator before deploying AI workloads"
+    affectedVersions: ["0.1.0"]
+
+  - issue: "Weaviate persistence requires storage class with ReadWriteMany"
+    severity: info
+    workaround: "Configure appropriate storage class in values.yaml"
+    affectedVersions: ["0.1.0"]
+
+# Testing and Validation
+testing:
+  environments:
+    - name: "AWS EKS"
+      kubernetesVersion: "1.31"
+      status: tested
+      notes: "Primary testing environment"
+
+    - name: "Local k0s"
+      kubernetesVersion: "1.30"
+      status: tested
+      notes: "Development and testing"
+
+    - name: "Azure AKS"
+      kubernetesVersion: "1.29"
+      status: planned
+      notes: "Planned for future testing"
+
+    - name: "Google GKE"
+      kubernetesVersion: "1.28"
+      status: planned
+      notes: "Planned for future testing"
+
+  validationCriteria:
+    - "All CRDs install successfully"
+    - "Operator pod starts and becomes ready"
+    - "Sample AI workloads deploy successfully"
+    - "Ray cluster scales up and down"
+    - "Weaviate persistence works across pod restarts"
+    - "Logs forwarded to Splunk Enterprise"
+
+# Support and Documentation
+support:
+  documentation: "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/tree/main/docs"
+  issues: "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/issues"
+  discussions: "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/discussions"
+
+  deprecationPolicy:
+    kubernetesVersions: "Support kubernetes versions N-3 (current and 3 previous minor versions)"
+    componentVersions: "Support component versions for 12 months after release"
+    noticePeriod: "90 days notice before deprecating support"
diff --git a/docs/bill-of-materials.md b/docs/bill-of-materials.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9223eb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/bill-of-materials.md
@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+# Bill of Materials (BOM)
+
+The Splunk AI Operator provides comprehensive Bill of Materials (BOM) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for each release to support supply chain security and transparency.
+
+## Overview
+
+Each release includes multiple artifact types to meet different compliance and security requirements:
+
+1. **Custom BOM** - Lists all container images managed by the operator
+2. **SBOM** - Complete software dependencies of the operator binary
+3. **Attestations** - Cryptographic proof of build provenance
+
+## BOM Artifacts
+
+### Custom Bill of Materials
+
+The custom BOM tracks all container images that the operator deploys and manages:
+
+#### Available Formats
+
+| Format | Filename | Use Case |
+|--------|----------|----------|
+| **Text** | `bom-vX.Y.Z.txt` | Human-readable, easy to review |
+| **YAML** | `bom-vX.Y.Z.yaml` | Kubernetes-native, machine-readable |
+| **JSON** | `bom-vX.Y.Z.json` | CycloneDX format, tool integration |
+
+#### What's Included
+
+The BOM includes:
+
+- **Operator Image**: The operator controller image
+- **Managed Images**: All container images deployed by the operator:
+  - Splunk Enterprise
+  - Ray Head (ML runtime)
+  - Ray Worker (GPU-enabled ML workers)
+  - Weaviate (Vector database)
+  - SAIA API (AI services)
+  - Post-install hooks
+  - Fluent Bit (Logging)
+- **Dependency Versions**: Model versions, framework versions
+
+#### Example BOM Output
+
+```text
+================================================================================
+Bill of Materials (BOM)
+Splunk AI Operator v0.1.0
+Generated: 2025-11-18T19:34:23Z
+================================================================================
+
+OPERATOR IMAGE
+--------------
+ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0
+
+MANAGED CONTAINER IMAGES
+------------------------
+splunk-enterprise:        splunk/splunk:9.2.3
+ray-head:                 example.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ray/ray-head:build-5
+ray-worker:               example.ecr.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ray/ray-worker-gpu:build-6
+weaviate:                 semitechnologies/weaviate:stable-v1.28-007846a
+fluent-bit:               fluent/fluent-bit:1.9.6
+...
+
+DEPENDENCY VERSIONS
+-------------------
+Model Version:      v0.3.14-36-g1549f5a
+Ray Version:        2.44.0
+```
+
+### Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
+
+The SBOM provides a complete inventory of all software dependencies in the operator binary:
+
+#### Available Formats
+
+| Format | Filename | Standard |
+|--------|----------|----------|
+| **CycloneDX** | `sbom-operator-vX.Y.Z.cyclonedx.json` | CycloneDX 1.4+ |
+| **SPDX** | `sbom-operator-vX.Y.Z.spdx.json` | SPDX 2.3+ |
+| **Syft** | `sbom-operator-vX.Y.Z.syft.json` | Syft native |
+
+#### What's Included
+
+The SBOM catalogs:
+
+- Go packages and dependencies
+- System libraries
+- Third-party dependencies
+- License information
+- Package versions and hashes
+
+#### Tools Integration
+
+SBOMs can be used with security scanning tools:
+
+```bash
+# Grype (vulnerability scanning)
+grype sbom:./sbom-operator-v0.1.0.cyclonedx.json
+
+# Trivy (security scanning)
+trivy sbom --scanners vuln sbom-operator-v0.1.0.spdx.json
+
+# Dependency-Track (component analysis platform)
+# Upload the CycloneDX file to Dependency-Track
+```
+
+## Accessing BOM/SBOM Files
+
+### From GitHub Releases
+
+All BOM and SBOM files are attached to each GitHub release:
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+BASE_URL="https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}"
+
+# Download custom BOM (human-readable)
+curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/bom-v${VERSION}.txt"
+
+# Download SBOM (CycloneDX)
+curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+
+# Download SBOM (SPDX)
+curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.spdx.json"
+```
+
+### Generate Locally
+
+You can generate the custom BOM locally:
+
+```bash
+# Generate BOM for current version
+make generate-bom VERSION=0.1.0
+
+# Output files created in dist/
+ls -l dist/bom-*
+```
+
+## Verification and Security
+
+### Verify Image Digests
+
+To verify the exact images used in a release:
+
+```bash
+# Pull image and get digest
+docker pull ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0 --platform linux/amd64
+docker inspect ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0 --format='{{.RepoDigests}}'
+```
+
+### Verify Build Attestations
+
+Each operator image includes cryptographic attestations:
+
+```bash
+# View attestation using GitHub CLI
+gh attestation verify oci://ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0 \
+  --owner splunk
+
+# Verify with cosign (SLSA provenance)
+cosign verify-attestation \
+  --type slsaprovenance \
+  --certificate-identity-regexp="^https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator" \
+  --certificate-oidc-issuer="https://token.actions.githubusercontent.com" \
+  ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0
+```
+
+### Security Scanning
+
+Scan operator image for vulnerabilities:
+
+```bash
+# Using Trivy
+trivy image ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0
+
+# Using Grype
+grype ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0
+
+# Scan all managed images from BOM
+while read -r line; do
+  if [[ $line =~ ^[a-z-]+:[[:space:]]+([^[:space:]]+)$ ]]; then
+    image="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    echo "Scanning: $image"
+    trivy image "$image"
+  fi
+done < bom-v0.1.0.txt
+```
+
+## Compliance Use Cases
+
+### Software Supply Chain Security
+
+The BOM/SBOM artifacts support compliance with:
+
+- **SLSA** (Supply chain Levels for Software Artifacts)
+- **SSDF** (Secure Software Development Framework)
+- **Executive Order 14028** (Cybersecurity requirements)
+- **NTIA Minimum Elements** for SBOM
+
+### Vulnerability Management
+
+Use SBOMs for continuous vulnerability monitoring:
+
+1. Upload SBOM to vulnerability management platform (e.g., Dependency-Track)
+2. Receive alerts when new CVEs affect your dependencies
+3. Track remediation across releases
+
+### License Compliance
+
+Extract license information from SBOM:
+
+```bash
+# Using jq to extract licenses from CycloneDX SBOM
+jq -r '.components[] | select(.licenses) | "\(.name): \(.licenses[].license.id // .licenses[].license.name)"' \
+  sbom-operator-v0.1.0.cyclonedx.json | sort -u
+```
+
+### Audit Trail
+
+The BOM provides an audit trail showing:
+
+- Which versions of components were deployed
+- When the release was built (timestamp)
+- What dependencies were included
+- Build provenance (via attestations)
+
+## Integration with CI/CD
+
+### Automated Scanning
+
+Integrate BOM/SBOM into your CI/CD pipeline:
+
+```yaml
+# Example GitHub Actions workflow
+- name: Download SBOM
+  run: |
+    VERSION="0.1.0"
+    curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+
+- name: Scan for vulnerabilities
+  uses: anchore/scan-action@v3
+  with:
+    sbom: "sbom-operator-v0.1.0.cyclonedx.json"
+    fail-build: true
+    severity-cutoff: high
+```
+
+### Policy Enforcement
+
+Use BOM to enforce organizational policies:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Example: Verify all images are from approved registries
+
+APPROVED_REGISTRIES=(
+  "ghcr.io/splunk"
+  "splunk"
+  "semitechnologies"
+  "fluent"
+)
+
+while read -r line; do
+  if [[ $line =~ image:[[:space:]]+([^[:space:]]+) ]]; then
+    image="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+    approved=false
+
+    for registry in "${APPROVED_REGISTRIES[@]}"; do
+      if [[ $image == $registry* ]]; then
+        approved=true
+        break
+      fi
+    done
+
+    if [ "$approved" = false ]; then
+      echo "ERROR: Unapproved registry for image: $image"
+      exit 1
+    fi
+  fi
+done < bom-v0.1.0.yaml
+
+echo "✅ All images from approved registries"
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Store BOM/SBOM**: Archive BOM/SBOM files for each deployed version
+2. **Automate Scanning**: Integrate vulnerability scanning into deployment pipelines
+3. **Track Changes**: Compare BOMs across versions to identify dependency changes
+4. **Verify Signatures**: Always verify attestations before deployment
+5. **Monitor CVEs**: Use SBOM with vulnerability databases for continuous monitoring
+6. **Document Exceptions**: Maintain records of approved security exceptions
+
+## Updating Image Versions
+
+When updating managed image versions:
+
+1. Update `.env` file with new image tags:
+   ```bash
+   RELATED_IMAGE_RAY_HEAD=example.ecr.aws.com/ray/ray-head:build-6
+   RELATED_IMAGE_RAY_WORKER=example.ecr.aws.com/ray/ray-worker-gpu:build-7
+   ```
+
+2. Update `config/manager/kustomization.yaml` if needed
+
+3. Generate new BOM to verify:
+   ```bash
+   make generate-bom VERSION=0.2.0
+   cat dist/bom-v0.2.0.txt
+   ```
+
+4. Release workflow automatically generates BOM/SBOM
+
+## Support and Resources
+
+- **CycloneDX**: https://cyclonedx.org/
+- **SPDX**: https://spdx.dev/
+- **SLSA**: https://slsa.dev/
+- **Syft**: https://github.com/anchore/syft
+- **Grype**: https://github.com/anchore/grype
+- **Trivy**: https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy
+
+## Questions?
+
+For questions about BOM/SBOM:
+- Open an issue: https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/issues
+- Security concerns: See [SECURITY.md](../SECURITY.md)
diff --git a/docs/bom-quick-reference.md b/docs/bom-quick-reference.md
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+# BOM & Compatibility Matrix - Quick Reference Card
+
+## 📥 Download Files
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+BASE_URL="https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}"
+
+# Essential files
+curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/compatibility-matrix.yaml"
+curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/bom-v${VERSION}.txt"
+curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+```
+
+## 🔍 Quick Checks
+
+### Check if My Cluster is Compatible
+```bash
+# Your cluster version
+kubectl version --short
+
+# Required version range
+yq '.platform.kubernetes | "min: \(.minVersion) max: \(.maxVersion)"' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+```
+
+### List All Container Images
+```bash
+yq '.spec.containerImages[].image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml
+```
+
+### Check Splunk Enterprise Version
+```bash
+yq '.spec.dependencies.splunkEnterpriseVersion' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml
+```
+
+## 🛡️ Security Scanning
+
+### Scan Operator for Vulnerabilities
+```bash
+trivy image ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v${VERSION}
+```
+
+### Scan Using SBOM
+```bash
+curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+grype sbom:./sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json
+```
+
+### Scan All Managed Images
+```bash
+yq '.spec.containerImages[].image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml | while read img; do
+  echo "Scanning: $img"
+  trivy image "$img" --severity HIGH,CRITICAL
+done
+```
+
+## 📋 What Each File Contains
+
+| File | Contains | Use For |
+|------|----------|---------|
+| `compatibility-matrix.yaml` | K8s versions, required services, component versions | Pre-deployment checks |
+| `bom-v0.1.0.txt` | All images + dependency versions | Quick review |
+| `bom-v0.1.0.yaml` | Machine-readable BOM | Automation, scripts |
+| `sbom-operator-v0.1.0.cyclonedx.json` | Software dependencies | Vulnerability scanning |
+
+## 🎯 Common Tasks
+
+### Pre-Deployment Checklist
+```bash
+# 1. Check Kubernetes compatibility
+yq '.platform.kubernetes' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+
+# 2. Verify cert-manager installed
+kubectl get deployment -n cert-manager cert-manager
+
+# 3. Scan for vulnerabilities
+trivy image ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v${VERSION}
+
+# 4. Review managed components
+yq '.managedComponents | keys' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+```
+
+### Verify Deployed Version
+```bash
+# Expected version
+yq '.spec.operatorImage' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml
+
+# Actual deployed version
+kubectl get deployment -n splunk-ai-operator-system \
+  splunk-ai-operator-controller-manager \
+  -o jsonpath='{.spec.template.spec.containers[0].image}'
+```
+
+### Create Compliance Report
+```bash
+# Download files
+curl -sLO "${BASE_URL}/bom-v${VERSION}.txt"
+
+# Print report
+cat bom-v${VERSION}.txt
+```
+
+## 🔧 Required Tools
+
+```bash
+# Install tools (macOS)
+brew install yq jq grype trivy
+
+# Verify installation
+yq --version
+grype version
+trivy --version
+```
+
+## 📖 Full Documentation
+
+- **Detailed Guide:** [docs/using-bom-compatibility.md](./using-bom-compatibility.md)
+- **BOM Overview:** [docs/bill-of-materials.md](./bill-of-materials.md)
+- **Issues:** https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/issues
+
+## 💡 Pro Tips
+
+1. **Save locally:** Keep BOM for each deployed version
+   ```bash
+   mkdir -p ~/bom-archive/v${VERSION}
+   cd ~/bom-archive/v${VERSION}
+   curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+   curl -LO "${BASE_URL}/compatibility-matrix.yaml"
+   ```
+
+2. **Automated checks:** Add to CI/CD pipeline
+   ```yaml
+   - run: yq '.platform.kubernetes.minVersion' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+   - run: grype sbom:./sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json
+   ```
+
+3. **Monitor CVEs:** Upload SBOM to Dependency-Track for continuous monitoring
+
+4. **Air-gap deployments:** Extract all images from BOM before mirroring
+   ```bash
+   yq '.spec.containerImages[].image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml > images.txt
+   ```
diff --git a/docs/using-bom-compatibility.md b/docs/using-bom-compatibility.md
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+# Using the BOM and Compatibility Matrix
+
+This guide shows you how to practically use the Bill of Materials (BOM) and Compatibility Matrix for deployment planning, security scanning, and compliance.
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+| File | Purpose | When to Use |
+|------|---------|-------------|
+| `compatibility-matrix.yaml` | Version compatibility info | **Before deployment** - Check if your environment meets requirements |
+| `bom-vX.Y.Z.txt` | Human-readable BOM | **Quick review** - See all images at a glance |
+| `bom-vX.Y.Z.yaml` | Machine-readable BOM | **Automation** - Parse with tools, CI/CD integration |
+| `bom-vX.Y.Z.json` | CycloneDX BOM | **Tool integration** - Dependency-Track, compliance tools |
+| `sbom-*.json` | Software Bill of Materials | **Security scanning** - Vulnerability analysis |
+
+## Common Use Cases
+
+### 1. Pre-Deployment: Check Compatibility
+
+**Scenario:** You want to deploy Splunk AI Operator v0.1.0 on your Kubernetes cluster.
+
+**Steps:**
+
+```bash
+# Download the compatibility matrix
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/compatibility-matrix.yaml"
+
+# Check Kubernetes compatibility
+yq '.platform.kubernetes' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```yaml
+minVersion: "1.28.0"
+maxVersion: "1.31.99"
+tested:
+  - "1.28"
+  - "1.29"
+  - "1.30"
+  - "1.31"
+notes: "Operator tested on EKS, AKS, GKE, and vanilla Kubernetes"
+```
+
+**Decision:**
+- ✅ Your cluster is 1.30.x → **Compatible**
+- ❌ Your cluster is 1.27.x → **Not supported** (below minVersion)
+- ⚠️ Your cluster is 1.32.x → **Not tested** (above maxVersion, may work but untested)
+
+**Check required services:**
+```bash
+# What services do I need?
+yq '.requiredServices' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```yaml
+certManager:
+  name: cert-manager
+  minVersion: "1.13.0"
+  required: true
+
+vaultInjector:
+  name: vault-injector
+  minVersion: "0.25.0"
+  required: false
+```
+
+**Action:**
+```bash
+# Verify cert-manager is installed and meets minimum version
+kubectl get deployment -n cert-manager cert-manager -o jsonpath='{.metadata.labels.app\.kubernetes\.io/version}'
+# Should be >= 1.13.0
+```
+
+### 2. Security Scanning: Check for Vulnerabilities
+
+**Scenario:** You need to scan all images before deployment for security vulnerabilities.
+
+#### Option A: Scan Operator Image
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+
+# Download SBOM
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+
+# Scan using Grype
+grype sbom:./sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json
+
+# Or scan using Trivy
+trivy sbom ./sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json
+```
+
+#### Option B: Scan All Managed Images
+
+```bash
+# Download BOM
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+
+# Extract all images and scan them
+yq '.spec.containerImages[].image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml | while read image; do
+  echo "Scanning: $image"
+  trivy image "$image" --severity HIGH,CRITICAL
+done
+```
+
+**Example Output:**
+```
+Scanning: ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v0.1.0
+✅ No HIGH or CRITICAL vulnerabilities
+
+Scanning: splunk/splunk:10.2.0
+⚠️ Found 2 MEDIUM vulnerabilities
+...
+```
+
+### 3. Upgrade Planning: Compare Versions
+
+**Scenario:** You're on v0.0.5 and want to upgrade to v0.1.0. What changed?
+
+```bash
+# Download both BOMs
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v0.0.5/bom-v0.0.5.yaml"
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v0.1.0/bom-v0.1.0.yaml"
+
+# Compare Splunk Enterprise versions
+echo "Old version:"
+yq '.spec.dependencies.splunkEnterpriseVersion' bom-v0.0.5.yaml
+
+echo "New version:"
+yq '.spec.dependencies.splunkEnterpriseVersion' bom-v0.1.0.yaml
+
+# Check if upgrade is safe
+yq '.upgradePaths[] | select(.from == "0.0.x" and .to == "0.1.x")' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```yaml
+from: "0.0.x"
+to: "0.1.x"
+automatic: true
+breaking: false
+notes: "Initial pre-GA release"
+```
+
+**Decision:** ✅ Safe to upgrade, no breaking changes
+
+### 4. Compliance: Export Dependency List
+
+**Scenario:** Audit team needs a complete list of all software dependencies.
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+
+# Download all compliance files
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.txt"
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.spdx.json"
+
+# Human-readable summary
+cat bom-v${VERSION}.txt
+
+# SPDX format for compliance tools
+# Upload sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.spdx.json to your compliance platform
+```
+
+### 5. Policy Enforcement: Verify Approved Registries
+
+**Scenario:** Company policy requires all images from approved registries only.
+
+Create a validation script:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# check-registry-policy.sh
+
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+APPROVED_REGISTRIES=(
+  "ghcr.io/splunk"
+  "splunk"
+  "semitechnologies"
+  "fluent"
+)
+
+# Download BOM
+curl -sLO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+
+echo "Checking registry policy compliance..."
+
+# Extract and check each image
+yq '.spec.containerImages[].image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml | while read image; do
+  approved=false
+
+  for registry in "${APPROVED_REGISTRIES[@]}"; do
+    if [[ "$image" == ${registry}/* ]] || [[ "$image" == ${registry}:* ]]; then
+      approved=true
+      echo "✅ $image"
+      break
+    fi
+  done
+
+  if [ "$approved" = false ]; then
+    echo "❌ POLICY VIOLATION: $image"
+    echo "   Image from unapproved registry!"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "✅ All images comply with registry policy"
+```
+
+Run it:
+```bash
+chmod +x check-registry-policy.sh
+./check-registry-policy.sh
+```
+
+### 6. CI/CD Integration: Automated Checks
+
+**Scenario:** Integrate BOM/compatibility checks into your deployment pipeline.
+
+#### GitHub Actions Example
+
+```yaml
+name: Pre-Deployment Validation
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      operator_version:
+        description: 'Operator version to deploy'
+        required: true
+        default: '0.1.0'
+
+jobs:
+  validate:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Download BOM and Compatibility Matrix
+        run: |
+          VERSION="${{ github.event.inputs.operator_version }}"
+          curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+          curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/compatibility-matrix.yaml"
+          curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+
+      - name: Check Kubernetes Version Compatibility
+        run: |
+          K8S_VERSION=$(kubectl version --short | grep Server | awk '{print $3}' | sed 's/v//')
+          MIN_VERSION=$(yq '.platform.kubernetes.minVersion' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+          MAX_VERSION=$(yq '.platform.kubernetes.maxVersion' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+
+          echo "Cluster K8s version: $K8S_VERSION"
+          echo "Required: $MIN_VERSION - $MAX_VERSION"
+
+          # Version comparison logic here
+          # Fail if out of range
+
+      - name: Scan for Vulnerabilities
+        uses: anchore/scan-action@v3
+        with:
+          sbom: "sbom-operator-v${{ github.event.inputs.operator_version }}.cyclonedx.json"
+          fail-build: true
+          severity-cutoff: high
+
+      - name: Verify Required Services
+        run: |
+          # Check cert-manager
+          if ! kubectl get deployment -n cert-manager cert-manager; then
+            echo "❌ cert-manager not found (required)"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+          CERT_MANAGER_VERSION=$(kubectl get deployment -n cert-manager cert-manager -o jsonpath='{.metadata.labels.app\.kubernetes\.io/version}')
+          MIN_CERT_MANAGER=$(yq '.requiredServices.certManager.minVersion' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+
+          echo "cert-manager: $CERT_MANAGER_VERSION (required: >= $MIN_CERT_MANAGER)"
+
+      - name: Generate Deployment Report
+        run: |
+          cat <<EOF > deployment-report.md
+          ## Pre-Deployment Validation Report
+
+          **Operator Version:** ${{ github.event.inputs.operator_version }}
+          **Date:** $(date -u +"%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S UTC")
+
+          ### Compatibility Checks
+          - ✅ Kubernetes version compatible
+          - ✅ Required services present
+          - ✅ No HIGH/CRITICAL vulnerabilities
+
+          ### Managed Components
+          $(yq '.managedComponents | to_entries | .[] | "- " + .key + ": " + .value.versions[0].version' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+
+          ### Next Steps
+          Proceed with deployment using:
+          \`\`\`bash
+          helm install splunk-ai-operator oci://ghcr.io/splunk/charts/splunk-ai-operator --version ${{ github.event.inputs.operator_version }}
+          \`\`\`
+          EOF
+
+          cat deployment-report.md
+```
+
+### 7. Continuous Monitoring: Track CVEs
+
+**Scenario:** Monitor for new vulnerabilities in deployed components.
+
+#### Using Dependency-Track
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+
+# Download CycloneDX SBOM
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+
+# Upload to Dependency-Track (replace with your instance)
+DTRACK_URL="https://dependency-track.example.com"
+DTRACK_API_KEY="your-api-key"
+PROJECT_NAME="splunk-ai-operator"
+PROJECT_VERSION="${VERSION}"
+
+curl -X POST "${DTRACK_URL}/api/v1/bom" \
+  -H "X-API-Key: ${DTRACK_API_KEY}" \
+  -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
+  -F "project=${PROJECT_NAME}" \
+  -F "projectVersion=${PROJECT_VERSION}" \
+  -F "bom=@sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+```
+
+Dependency-Track will:
+- Continuously monitor for new CVEs
+- Alert when vulnerabilities are discovered
+- Track remediation across versions
+
+### 8. Air-Gapped Deployments: Image Mirror Planning
+
+**Scenario:** You need to mirror all images to a private registry for air-gapped deployment.
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+PRIVATE_REGISTRY="registry.internal.company.com"
+
+# Download BOM
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+
+# Create mirror script
+cat > mirror-images.sh <<'EOF'
+#!/bin/bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+PRIVATE_REGISTRY="registry.internal.company.com"
+BOM_FILE="bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+
+echo "Mirroring images to ${PRIVATE_REGISTRY}..."
+
+yq '.spec.containerImages[].image' "${BOM_FILE}" | while read source_image; do
+  # Extract image name without registry
+  image_name=$(echo "$source_image" | awk -F'/' '{print $NF}')
+  target_image="${PRIVATE_REGISTRY}/splunk-ai/${image_name}"
+
+  echo ""
+  echo "Source: $source_image"
+  echo "Target: $target_image"
+
+  # Pull, tag, and push
+  docker pull "$source_image"
+  docker tag "$source_image" "$target_image"
+  docker push "$target_image"
+
+  echo "✅ Mirrored: $image_name"
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "All images mirrored successfully!"
+echo "Update your values.yaml to use: ${PRIVATE_REGISTRY}/splunk-ai/"
+EOF
+
+chmod +x mirror-images.sh
+./mirror-images.sh
+```
+
+### 9. Troubleshooting: Version Mismatch Issues
+
+**Scenario:** Deployment failing, need to verify actual vs expected versions.
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+NAMESPACE="splunk-ai-operator-system"
+
+# Download expected BOM
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+
+# Check deployed operator version
+DEPLOYED_IMAGE=$(kubectl get deployment -n ${NAMESPACE} splunk-ai-operator-controller-manager -o jsonpath='{.spec.template.spec.containers[0].image}')
+EXPECTED_IMAGE=$(yq '.spec.operatorImage' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml)
+
+echo "Expected: $EXPECTED_IMAGE"
+echo "Deployed: $DEPLOYED_IMAGE"
+
+if [ "$DEPLOYED_IMAGE" = "$EXPECTED_IMAGE" ]; then
+  echo "✅ Operator version matches"
+else
+  echo "❌ Version mismatch detected!"
+fi
+
+# Check all managed workloads
+echo ""
+echo "Checking managed components..."
+
+# Check Ray deployment
+kubectl get deployment -n splunk-ai ray-head -o jsonpath='{.spec.template.spec.containers[0].image}'
+# Compare with: yq '.spec.containerImages[] | select(.name == "ray-head") | .image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml
+```
+
+### 10. Generating Reports: Executive Summary
+
+**Scenario:** Create an executive summary for stakeholders.
+
+```bash
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+
+# Download files
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/compatibility-matrix.yaml"
+
+# Generate summary
+cat > executive-summary.md <<EOF
+# Splunk AI Operator v${VERSION} - Deployment Summary
+
+**Generated:** $(date -u +"%Y-%m-%d")
+
+## Platform Requirements
+
+- **Kubernetes:** $(yq '.platform.kubernetes.minVersion' compatibility-matrix.yaml) - $(yq '.platform.kubernetes.maxVersion' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+- **Splunk Enterprise:** $(yq '.platform.splunkEnterprise.recommended' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+- **Go Version:** $(yq '.platform.go.version' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+
+## Managed Components
+
+| Component | Version | Status |
+|-----------|---------|--------|
+$(yq '.managedComponents | to_entries | .[] | "| " + .value.displayName + " | " + .value.versions[0].version + " | " + .value.versions[0].status + " |"' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+
+## Container Images
+
+Total Images: $(yq '.spec.containerImages | length' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml)
+
+\`\`\`
+$(yq '.spec.containerImages[] | .name + ": " + .image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml)
+\`\`\`
+
+## Security & Compliance
+
+- ✅ SBOM Available (CycloneDX, SPDX formats)
+- ✅ SLSA Provenance Attestation
+- ✅ All images scanned for vulnerabilities
+- ✅ Supply chain documentation complete
+
+## Upgrade Path
+
+$(yq '.upgradePaths[] | "**From " + .from + " to " + .to + "**\n- Automatic: " + (.automatic | tostring) + "\n- Breaking Changes: " + (.breaking | tostring) + "\n- Notes: " + .notes' compatibility-matrix.yaml)
+
+---
+
+For detailed technical information, see:
+- compatibility-matrix.yaml
+- bom-v${VERSION}.yaml
+EOF
+
+cat executive-summary.md
+```
+
+## Quick Command Reference
+
+### Essential Commands
+
+```bash
+# Set your version
+VERSION="0.1.0"
+
+# Download compatibility matrix
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/compatibility-matrix.yaml"
+
+# Download BOM (human-readable)
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.txt"
+
+# Download BOM (machine-readable)
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+
+# Download SBOM for scanning
+curl -LO "https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/releases/download/v${VERSION}/sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json"
+
+# Quick view BOM
+cat bom-v${VERSION}.txt
+
+# Check K8s compatibility
+yq '.platform.kubernetes' compatibility-matrix.yaml
+
+# List all managed images
+yq '.spec.containerImages[].image' bom-v${VERSION}.yaml
+
+# Scan for vulnerabilities
+grype sbom:./sbom-operator-v${VERSION}.cyclonedx.json
+
+# Scan operator image
+trivy image ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v${VERSION}
+```
+
+## Tools You'll Need
+
+| Tool | Purpose | Installation |
+|------|---------|--------------|
+| **yq** | Parse YAML files | `brew install yq` or [download](https://github.com/mikefarah/yq) |
+| **jq** | Parse JSON files | `brew install jq` or [download](https://jqlang.github.io/jq/) |
+| **grype** | Vulnerability scanning | `brew install grype` or [download](https://github.com/anchore/grype) |
+| **trivy** | Security scanning | `brew install trivy` or [download](https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy) |
+| **syft** | SBOM generation | `brew install syft` or [download](https://github.com/anchore/syft) |
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Before Every Deployment
+
+1. ✅ Download and review `compatibility-matrix.yaml`
+2. ✅ Verify your Kubernetes version is supported
+3. ✅ Check required services are installed
+4. ✅ Scan images for vulnerabilities
+5. ✅ Review upgrade path if upgrading
+
+### For Compliance
+
+1. ✅ Archive BOM/SBOM for each deployed version
+2. ✅ Upload SBOM to vulnerability tracking platform
+3. ✅ Document any security exceptions
+4. ✅ Track component versions in asset inventory
+
+### For Operations
+
+1. ✅ Monitor CVE feeds for components in BOM
+2. ✅ Plan upgrades when new versions available
+3. ✅ Test upgrades in non-prod first
+4. ✅ Keep BOM/compatibility matrix accessible to team
+
+## Need Help?
+
+- **Documentation:** [docs/bill-of-materials.md](./bill-of-materials.md)
+- **Issues:** https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/issues
+- **Discussions:** https://github.com/splunk/splunk-ai-operator/discussions
diff --git a/scripts/generate-bom.sh b/scripts/generate-bom.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Generate Bill of Materials (BOM) for Splunk AI Operator
+# This script extracts all Docker images used by the operator and its dependencies
+# Usage: ./scripts/generate-bom.sh [VERSION]
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+VERSION="${1:-unknown}"
+OUTPUT_DIR="${2:-.}"
+TIMESTAMP=$(date -u +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
+
+# Output files
+BOM_JSON="${OUTPUT_DIR}/bom-v${VERSION}.json"
+BOM_YAML="${OUTPUT_DIR}/bom-v${VERSION}.yaml"
+BOM_TXT="${OUTPUT_DIR}/bom-v${VERSION}.txt"
+
+echo "Generating Bill of Materials for Splunk AI Operator v${VERSION}"
+echo "Output directory: ${OUTPUT_DIR}"
+
+# Source .env file to get image versions
+if [ -f .env ]; then
+    # shellcheck disable=SC1091
+    set -a
+    source .env
+    set +a
+else
+    echo "Warning: .env file not found, using defaults"
+fi
+
+# Operator image (from kustomization.yaml or parameter)
+OPERATOR_IMAGE="ghcr.io/splunk/splunk-ai-operator:v${VERSION}"
+
+# Extract images from environment variables
+declare -A IMAGES=(
+    ["operator"]="${OPERATOR_IMAGE}"
+    ["splunk-enterprise"]="${RELATED_IMAGE_SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE:-splunk/splunk:9.2.3}"
+    ["ray-head"]="${RELATED_IMAGE_RAY_HEAD:-unknown}"
+    ["ray-worker"]="${RELATED_IMAGE_RAY_WORKER:-unknown}"
+    ["weaviate"]="${RELATED_IMAGE_WEAVIATE:-semitechnologies/weaviate:stable-v1.28-007846a}"
+    ["saia-api"]="${RELATED_IMAGE_SAIA_API:-unknown}"
+    ["post-install-hook"]="${RELATED_IMAGE_POST_INSTALL_HOOK:-unknown}"
+    ["fluent-bit"]="${RELATED_IMAGE_FLUENT_BIT:-fluent/fluent-bit:1.9.6}"
+)
+
+# Additional metadata
+MODEL_VERSION="${MODEL_VERSION:-unknown}"
+RAY_VERSION="${RAY_VERSION:-unknown}"
+K8S_VERSION="${EKS_CLUSTER_K8_VERSION:-${KUBECTL_VERSION:-unknown}}"
+GO_VERSION="${GO_VERSION:-unknown}"
+SPLUNK_OPERATOR_VERSION="${SPLUNK_OPERATOR_FOR_KUBERNETES:-unknown}"
+SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE="${SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE_IMAGE:-unknown}"
+
+# Extract Splunk Enterprise version from image tag
+if [[ "$SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE" =~ :([0-9]+\.[0-9]+\.[0-9]+) ]]; then
+    SPLUNK_VERSION="${BASH_REMATCH[1]}"
+else
+    SPLUNK_VERSION="unknown"
+fi
+
+# Generate JSON BOM
+cat > "${BOM_JSON}" <<EOF
+{
+  "bomFormat": "CycloneDX",
+  "specVersion": "1.4",
+  "version": 1,
+  "metadata": {
+    "timestamp": "${TIMESTAMP}",
+    "component": {
+      "type": "application",
+      "name": "splunk-ai-operator",
+      "version": "${VERSION}",
+      "description": "Splunk AI Operator - Kubernetes Operator for AI Platform"
+    },
+    "properties": [
+      {
+        "name": "model_version",
+        "value": "${MODEL_VERSION}"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "ray_version",
+        "value": "${RAY_VERSION}"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "kubernetes_version",
+        "value": "${K8S_VERSION}"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "go_version",
+        "value": "${GO_VERSION}"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "splunk_enterprise_version",
+        "value": "${SPLUNK_VERSION}"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "splunk_enterprise_image",
+        "value": "${SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE}"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "splunk_operator_for_kubernetes_version",
+        "value": "${SPLUNK_OPERATOR_VERSION}"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "components": [
+EOF
+
+# Add components to JSON
+FIRST=true
+for name in "${!IMAGES[@]}"; do
+    image="${IMAGES[$name]}"
+    if [ "$FIRST" = true ]; then
+        FIRST=false
+    else
+        echo "," >> "${BOM_JSON}"
+    fi
+
+    # Extract image parts
+    if [[ "$image" == *":"* ]]; then
+        image_name="${image%:*}"
+        image_tag="${image##*:}"
+    else
+        image_name="$image"
+        image_tag="latest"
+    fi
+
+    cat >> "${BOM_JSON}" <<COMPONENT
+    {
+      "type": "container",
+      "name": "${name}",
+      "version": "${image_tag}",
+      "purl": "pkg:docker/${image_name}:${image_tag}",
+      "properties": [
+        {
+          "name": "image",
+          "value": "${image}"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+COMPONENT
+done
+
+cat >> "${BOM_JSON}" <<EOF
+
+  ]
+}
+EOF
+
+# Generate YAML BOM
+cat > "${BOM_YAML}" <<EOF
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: BillOfMaterials
+metadata:
+  name: splunk-ai-operator
+  version: ${VERSION}
+  timestamp: ${TIMESTAMP}
+  annotations:
+    compatibilityMatrix: "compatibility-matrix.yaml"
+    compatibilityMatrixVersion: "${VERSION}"
+spec:
+  operatorImage: ${OPERATOR_IMAGE}
+  dependencies:
+    modelVersion: ${MODEL_VERSION}
+    rayVersion: ${RAY_VERSION}
+    kubernetesVersion: ${K8S_VERSION}
+    goVersion: ${GO_VERSION}
+    splunkEnterpriseVersion: ${SPLUNK_VERSION}
+    splunkEnterpriseImage: ${SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE}
+    splunkOperatorForKubernetesVersion: ${SPLUNK_OPERATOR_VERSION}
+  containerImages:
+EOF
+
+for name in "${!IMAGES[@]}"; do
+    image="${IMAGES[$name]}"
+    cat >> "${BOM_YAML}" <<YAML_IMAGE
+    - name: ${name}
+      image: ${image}
+YAML_IMAGE
+done
+
+# Generate human-readable text BOM
+cat > "${BOM_TXT}" <<EOF
+================================================================================
+Bill of Materials (BOM)
+Splunk AI Operator v${VERSION}
+Generated: ${TIMESTAMP}
+================================================================================
+
+OPERATOR IMAGE
+--------------
+${OPERATOR_IMAGE}
+
+MANAGED CONTAINER IMAGES
+------------------------
+EOF
+
+for name in "${!IMAGES[@]}"; do
+    if [ "$name" != "operator" ]; then
+        printf "%-25s %s\n" "${name}:" "${IMAGES[$name]}" >> "${BOM_TXT}"
+    fi
+done
+
+cat >> "${BOM_TXT}" <<EOF
+
+DEPENDENCY VERSIONS
+-------------------
+Model Version:                    ${MODEL_VERSION}
+Ray Version:                      ${RAY_VERSION}
+Kubernetes Version:               ${K8S_VERSION}
+Go Version:                       ${GO_VERSION}
+Splunk Enterprise:                ${SPLUNK_VERSION}
+Splunk Enterprise Image:          ${SPLUNK_ENTERPRISE_RELEASE}
+Splunk Operator for Kubernetes:   ${SPLUNK_OPERATOR_VERSION}
+
+VERIFICATION
+------------
+To verify image digests:
+  docker pull <image> --platform linux/amd64
+  docker inspect <image> --format='{{.RepoDigests}}'
+
+SECURITY
+--------
+For security scanning, use:
+  grype <image>
+  trivy image <image>
+
+================================================================================
+EOF
+
+echo "✅ Generated BOM files:"
+echo "   - ${BOM_JSON} (CycloneDX format)"
+echo "   - ${BOM_YAML} (Kubernetes-friendly YAML)"
+echo "   - ${BOM_TXT} (Human-readable text)"
+
+# Print summary
+echo ""
+echo "Summary of images included in v${VERSION}:"
+echo "----------------------------------------"
+for name in "${!IMAGES[@]}"; do
+    printf "%-25s %s\n" "${name}:" "${IMAGES[$name]}"
+done
+echo "----------------------------------------"
+echo "Total images: ${#IMAGES[@]}"