diff --git a/USER_GUIDE.md b/USER_GUIDE.md
index 03fd910f..9ae5abdc 100644
--- a/USER_GUIDE.md
+++ b/USER_GUIDE.md
@@ -146,5 +146,5 @@ For detailed technical documentation, see the [Project Architecture](../PROJECT_
 
 ---
 
-**Version:** v1.8.0
+**Version:** v1.8.1
 **Last Updated:** 2026-04-13
diff --git a/VERSION.json b/VERSION.json
index 9975f1af..99f859ea 100644
--- a/VERSION.json
+++ b/VERSION.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "1.8.0",
-  "last_build": "2026-04-13-1925",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
+  "last_build": "2026-04-13-1936",
   "codename": "ConfigSync"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
index 7e7b72ba..92de40f9 100644
--- a/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
+++ b/dev_docs/SESSION_STATE.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 **LDAP config:** `config/ldap_config.json`
 **Network config:** `config/network_config.env`
 **Proxy config:** `config/Caddyfile`
-**Production Bundle:** `aInventory-PROD-v1.6.0.zip` (BoxMaster Final)
+**Production Bundle:** `aInventory-PROD-v1.8.0.zip` (ConfigSync Final)
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > **Git Access Fix**: The `xcode-select` breakage is bypassed by using the direct binary path: `/Library/Developer/CommandLineTools/usr/bin/git` (stored in `.git_path`). **DO NOT change this path.** Operations now work correctly via this direct link.
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index bc20394f..c7937481 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-version: '3.8'
-
 services:
   backend:
     build:
@@ -8,7 +6,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - inventory_net
     ports:
-      - "${BACKEND_PORT:-8000}:8000"
+      - ${BACKEND_PORT:-8000}:8000
     env_file:
       - ./config/network_config.env
     volumes:
@@ -18,10 +16,9 @@ services:
     environment:
       - DATA_DIR=/app/data
       - LOGS_DIR=/app/logs
-      # [M-01] CORS allowed origins — dynamically constructed from config
       - ALLOWED_ORIGINS=http://localhost:${FRONTEND_PORT:-3001},https://localhost:${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003},http://${SERVER_IP:-localhost}:${FRONTEND_PORT:-3001},https://${SERVER_IP:-localhost}:${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003},https://localhost:${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002},https://${SERVER_IP:-localhost}:${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}
       # [C-01] JWT secret key — GENERATE A SECURE VALUE FOR PRODUCTION!
-      - JWT_SECRET_KEY=${JWT_SECRET_KEY:-change-me-in-production}
+      - JWT_SECRET_KEY=${JWT_SECRET_KEY:-change_me_in_production}
     restart: unless-stopped
 
   frontend:
@@ -31,7 +28,7 @@ services:
     networks:
       - inventory_net
     ports:
-      - "${FRONTEND_PORT:-3000}:3000"
+      - ${FRONTEND_PORT:-3000}:3000
     env_file:
       - ./config/network_config.env
     volumes:
@@ -45,8 +42,8 @@ services:
     networks:
       - inventory_net
     ports:
-      - "${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}:${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}"
-      - "${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003}:${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003}"
+      - ${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}:${BACKEND_SSL_PORT:-3002}
+      - ${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003}:${FRONTEND_SSL_PORT:-3003}
     env_file:
       - ./config/network_config.env
     volumes:
diff --git a/frontend/Dockerfile b/frontend/Dockerfile
index 944116a2..740efb4b 100644
--- a/frontend/Dockerfile
+++ b/frontend/Dockerfile
@@ -4,15 +4,16 @@ FROM node:20-alpine AS base
 FROM base AS deps
 RUN apk add --no-cache libc6-compat
 WORKDIR /app
-# We run this from the frontend folder context
-COPY package.json package-lock.json* ./
+# Context is root to allow access to VERSION.json
+COPY frontend/package.json frontend/package-lock.json* ./
 RUN npm ci
 
 # Step 2: Build the source code
 FROM base AS builder
 WORKDIR /app
 COPY --from=deps /app/node_modules ./node_modules
-COPY . .
+COPY frontend .
+COPY VERSION.json .
 # Disable telemetry during build
 ENV NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED 1
 RUN npm run build