diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-pre-release-getting-started-scripts.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-pre-release-getting-started-scripts.md
index 05587e0..c56a894 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-pre-release-getting-started-scripts.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/03-pre-release-getting-started-scripts.md
@@ -71,15 +71,14 @@ Replace the items in the task list below with the applicable Pull Requests (if a
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for airflow-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/airflow-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for commons-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/commons-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for druid-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/druid-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
-- [ ] [Update getting-started script for edc-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/edc-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for hbase-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hbase-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for hdfs-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hdfs-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
-- [ ] [Update getting-started script for hello-world-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hello-world-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for hive-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hive-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for kafka-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/kafka-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for listener-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/listener-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for nifi-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/nifi-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for opa-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/opa-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
+- [ ] [Update getting-started script for opensearch-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/opensearch-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for secret-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/secret-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for spark-k8s-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/spark-k8s-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for superset-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/superset-operator/compare/main...fix/getting-started-pre-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+pre-YY.M.X)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-pre-release-openshift-tests.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-pre-release-openshift-tests.md
index 7e86c26..2f1ce30 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-pre-release-openshift-tests.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/04-pre-release-openshift-tests.md
@@ -43,15 +43,14 @@ TEST_SCRIPT_PARAMS: --test-suite openshift
 - [ ] [airflow-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/airflow-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [commons-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/commons-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [druid-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/druid-operator-it-custom/build)
-- [ ] [edc-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/edc-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [hbase-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/hbase-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [hdfs-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/hdfs-operator-it-custom/build)
-- [ ] [hello-world-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/hello-world-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [hive-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/hive-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [kafka-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/kafka-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [listener-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/listener-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [nifi-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/nifi-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [opa-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/opa-operator-it-custom/build)
+- [ ] [opensearch-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/opensearch-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [secret-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/secret-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [spark-k8s-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/spark-k8s-operator-it-custom/build)
 - [ ] [superset-operator](https://testing.stackable.tech/view/02%20Operator%20Tests%20%28custom%29/job/superset-operator-it-custom/build)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/05-pre-release-operator-rust-deps.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/05-pre-release-operator-rust-deps.md
index afa203b..de6999c 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/05-pre-release-operator-rust-deps.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/05-pre-release-operator-rust-deps.md
@@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ Replace the items in the task list below with the applicable Pull Requests.
 - [ ] [druid-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/druid-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [hbase-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hbase-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [hdfs-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hdfs-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
-- [ ] [hello-world-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hello-world-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [hive-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hive-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [kafka-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/kafka-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [listener-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/listener-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [nifi-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/nifi-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [opa-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/opa-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
+- [ ] [opensearch-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/opensearch-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [secret-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/secret-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [spark-k8s-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/spark-k8s-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
 - [ ] [superset-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/superset-operator/compare/main...chore/bump-rust-deps-pre-25.4?quick_pull=1&template=pre-release-rust-deps.md&title=chore%3A+Bump+Rust+dependencies+pre-25.4)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/07-release-getting-started-scripts.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/07-release-getting-started-scripts.md
index e03b0fd..d5b673e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/07-release-getting-started-scripts.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/07-release-getting-started-scripts.md
@@ -76,15 +76,14 @@ Replace the items in the task list below with the applicable Pull Requests (if a
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for airflow-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/airflow-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for commons-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/commons-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for druid-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/druid-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
-- [ ] [Update getting-started script for edc-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/edc-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for hbase-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hbase-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for hdfs-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hdfs-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
-- [ ] [Update getting-started script for hello-world-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hello-world-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for hive-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/hive-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for kafka-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/kafka-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for listener-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/listener-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for nifi-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/nifi-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for opa-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/opa-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
+- [ ] [Update getting-started script for opensearch-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/opensearch-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for secret-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/secret-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for spark-k8s-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/spark-k8s-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
 - [ ] [Update getting-started script for superset-operator](https://github.com/stackabletech/superset-operator/compare/release-YY.M...fix/getting-started-YY.M.X?quick_pull=1&template=release-getting-started-script.md&title=fix%28docs%29%3A+Update+getting-started+script+YY.M.X)
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/09-olm_manifests.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/09-olm_manifests.md
index 9672b3e..c38e39e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/09-olm_manifests.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/09-olm_manifests.md
@@ -10,23 +10,24 @@ This is for tracking distributed work. For instructions on how to proceed with e
 
 Please follow this list in order at least until the zookeeper-operator before parallelizing.
 
-| Operator  | Maintainer | Branch                  | Kuttl Tests        | Cert Pipeline PR    | Notes |
-| --------- | ---------- | ----------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------- | ----- |
-| commons   | GH handle  | branch name in the fork | :white_check_mark: | link to upstream PR |       |
-| secret    |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| listener  |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| zookeeper |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| hdfs      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| hive      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| hbase     |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| opa       |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| druid     |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| kafka     |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| nifi      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| spark     |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| superset  |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| airflow   |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
-| trino     |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| Operator   | Maintainer | Branch                  | Kuttl Tests        | Cert Pipeline PR    | Notes |
+| ---------- | ---------- | ----------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------- | ----- |
+| commons    | GH handle  | branch name in the fork | :white_check_mark: | link to upstream PR |       |
+| secret     |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| listener   |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| zookeeper  |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| hdfs       |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| hive       |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| hbase      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| opa        |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| opensearch |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| druid      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| kafka      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| nifi       |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| spark      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| superset   |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| airflow    |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
+| trino      |            |                         |                    |                     |       |
 
 ## Description