diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d77c446..47e6a21 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Experimental- MAS automation operator
+# MAS automation operator
 
 **Defaults to latest v8.8 of MAS**
 
@@ -37,71 +37,4 @@ Current list of MAS components supported with this operator install as well as r
 
 ### CHANGE LOG
 
-v0.12.4 - v0.12.11
-- Implementents github workflow automation in module and bundle to automate build/push to quay
-
-v0.12.3
-- Removes Masauto API (functionality moved to Core api)
-
-v0.12.2
-- Separates DB for manage and monitor/iot
-
-v0.11.4
-- Simplifies the spec for manage add-on deployment
-
-v0.11.3
-- Updates operator catalog source sample
-
-v0.11.2
-- Updates CP4D sample CRs
-- Updates bundle for deployment to quay.io
-
-v0.11.1
-- Multiple updates to prepare for release
-
-v0.10.2
-- Adds bundle for OLM and custom catalog deployment
-
-v0.9.4
-- Service account and rbac updates for multi namespaces
-
-v0.9.0
-- Adds Predict deployment
-
-v0.8.2
-- Adds Core api (masauto still there for the moment but will be removed)
-- Updated CP4D playbook for suite config
-- Updated sample CRs
-
-v0.8.1
-- Adds read of entitlement key from secret now in all playbooks
-- updates samples to support entitlment key secret
-
-v0.8.0
-- Adds Health Predict & Utilities deployment
-
-v0.7.0
-- Adds CP4D deployment (foundation)
-- Adds CP4D services: wsl, wml, spark, aiopenscale, wd
-
-v0.6.0
-- Adds AppConnect deployment
-- can read secret for ibm-entitlement-key from operator secret OR can pass in CR supports both now
-
-v0.5.0
-- Adds Monitor deployment
-- Sets reconcile period
-
-v0.4.0
-- Adds IoT deployment
-
-v0.3.0
-- Adds Manage and DB2 deployment
-- start adding sample CR's in the config/samples directory
-
-v0.2.0
-- First working version with Core
-
-v0.1.0
-- Sets up initial operator scaffolding
-- Adds initial core api
+See the changelog.md in this repository
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16e9daa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+### CHANGE LOG
+v1.0.0
+- Updates destroy scrip
+- Adds comments for requirements prior to running each CR 
+
+v0.12.4 - v0.12.11
+- Implementents github workflow automation in module and bundle to automate build/push to quay
+
+v0.12.3
+- Removes Masauto API (functionality moved to Core api)
+
+v0.12.2
+- Separates DB for manage and monitor/iot
+
+v0.11.4
+- Simplifies the spec for manage add-on deployment
+
+v0.11.3
+- Updates operator catalog source sample
+
+v0.11.2
+- Updates CP4D sample CRs
+- Updates bundle for deployment to quay.io
+
+v0.11.1
+- Multiple updates to prepare for release
+
+v0.10.2
+- Adds bundle for OLM and custom catalog deployment
+
+v0.9.4
+- Service account and rbac updates for multi namespaces
+
+v0.9.0
+- Adds Predict deployment
+
+v0.8.2
+- Adds Core api (masauto still there for the moment but will be removed)
+- Updated CP4D playbook for suite config
+- Updated sample CRs
+
+v0.8.1
+- Adds read of entitlement key from secret now in all playbooks
+- updates samples to support entitlment key secret
+
+v0.8.0
+- Adds Health Predict & Utilities deployment
+
+v0.7.0
+- Adds CP4D deployment (foundation)
+- Adds CP4D services: wsl, wml, spark, aiopenscale, wd
+
+v0.6.0
+- Adds AppConnect deployment
+- can read secret for ibm-entitlement-key from operator secret OR can pass in CR supports both now
+
+v0.5.0
+- Adds Monitor deployment
+- Sets reconcile period
+
+v0.4.0
+- Adds IoT deployment
+
+v0.3.0
+- Adds Manage and DB2 deployment
+- start adding sample CR's in the config/samples directory
+
+v0.2.0
+- First working version with Core
+
+v0.1.0
+- Sets up initial operator scaffolding
+- Adds initial core api
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml
index 4cc44e9..3dbfc11 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds AppConnect to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: AppCon
 metadata:
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml
index bc3d4ac..dcad54f 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# Adds CP4D to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+#
+# Note: Install Foundation first then other components
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: CP4D
 metadata:
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml
index 74cc4b7..b7898ed 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds CP4D to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - CP4D Foundation is installed
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: CP4D
 metadata:
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml
index c309e76..5df175f 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# Adds HP&U latest release to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x 
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - Health is installed
+# - CP4D/WSL
+# - AppConnect
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: HPU
 metadata:
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml
index 451ab8f..a665e43 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Add IoT latest application to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x installation
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: IoT
 metadata:
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml
index eb29a0a..284505e 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Add Manage latest application to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x installation
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: Manage
 metadata:
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml
index 2d1e0ce..162af47 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# Adds Monitor latest release to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x + IoT 8.5.x installation
+#
+# Monitor will be configured to use the same db2 instance that IoT is using
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - IoT is installed
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: Monitor
 metadata:
diff --git a/config/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml b/config/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml
index ca1dbd7..bfc8b48 100644
--- a/config/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml
+++ b/config/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+# Adds Predict latest release to an existing MAS v8.8.x installation
+#
+# Predict will be deployed and configured. Note this app has several dependencies
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - CP4D Foundation
+# - CP4D Services: wsl, wml, spark, aiopenscale
+# - Maximo Monitor
+# - Maximo Health
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: Predict
 metadata:
diff --git a/mas-destroy-core.sh b/mas-destroy-core.sh
index 569280a..70bc573 100755
--- a/mas-destroy-core.sh
+++ b/mas-destroy-core.sh
@@ -4,14 +4,21 @@ BASNAME="ibm-common-services"
 SLSNAME="$2"
 MONGONAME="$3"
 
+#checks for params
+if [ $# -ne 3 ]
+  then
+    echo "Usage: ./mas-destroy-core.sh <mas-suite-name> <sls-namespace> <mongo-namespace>"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
 NAMESPACE="mas-${SUITENAME}-core"
 
 ##
 ## MAS-Core cleanup script to remove installed resources from gitops deployment
 ##
 
-# remove argo apps 
-
+#remove the CR from the MAS Automation operator
+oc delete core masauto-core -n masauto-operator-system
 
 #remove ibm common services
 oc delete operandconfig common-service -n ibm-common-services
@@ -35,8 +42,24 @@ oc delete MutatingWebhookConfiguration cert-manager-webhook ibm-common-service-w
 oc delete namespace services
 oc delete nss --all
 
-# remove core
-oc delete suite ${SUITENAME} -n ${NAMESPACE}
+# remove core suite - it will most likely hang so remove finalizer
+oc delete suite ${SUITENAME} -n ${NAMESPACE} >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+resp=$(kubectl get suite ${SUITENAME} -n ${NAMESPACE} --no-headers 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+
+if [[ "${resp}" != "0" ]]; then
+    echo "patching suite..."
+    kubectl patch suite/${SUITENAME} -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge -n ${NAMESPACE} 2>/dev/null
+fi
+
+# remove core workspace - assume default install using masdev as workspace name
+oc delete workspace ${SUITENAME}-masdev -n ${NAMESPACE} >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+resp=$(kubectl get workspace ${SUITENAME}-masdev -n ${NAMESPACE} --no-headers 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+
+if [[ "${resp}" != "0" ]]; then
+    echo "patching workspace..."
+    kubectl patch workspace/${SUITENAME}-masdev -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge -n ${NAMESPACE} 2>/dev/null
+fi
+
 oc delete csv ibm-mas.v8.8 -n ${NAMESPACE}
 
 # remove truststore and dependencies
@@ -91,12 +114,12 @@ if [[ "${resp}" != "0" ]]; then
     kubectl patch operandbindinfo/ibm-uds-bindinfo -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge -n ibm-common-services 2>/dev/null
 fi
 
-oc delete operandrequest common-service -n ibm-common-services >/dev/null 2>&1 &
-resp=$(kubectl get operandrequest/common-service -n ibm-common-services --no-headers 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+oc delete operandrequest common-service -n ${NAMESPACE} >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+resp=$(kubectl get operandrequest/common-service -n ${NAMESPACE} --no-headers 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
 
 if [[ "${resp}" != "0" ]]; then
     echo "patching operandrequest common-service..."
-    kubectl patch operandrequest/common-service -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge -n ibm-common-services 2>/dev/null
+    kubectl patch operandrequest/common-service -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge -n ${NAMESPACE} 2>/dev/null
 fi
 
 oc delete operandrequest events-operator-request -n ibm-common-services >/dev/null 2>&1 &
@@ -131,6 +154,14 @@ if [[ "${resp}" != "0" ]]; then
     kubectl patch operandregistry/common-service -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge -n ibm-common-services 2>/dev/null
 fi
 
+oc delete slscfg ${SUITENAME}-sls-system -n ${NAMESPACE} >/dev/null 2>&1 &
+resp=$(kubectl get slscfg/${SUITENAME}-sls-system -n ${NAMESPACE} --no-headers 2>/dev/null | wc -l)
+
+if [[ "${resp}" != "0" ]]; then
+    echo "patching slscfg..."
+    kubectl patch slscfg/${SUITENAME}-sls-system -p '{"metadata":{"finalizers":[]}}' --type=merge -n ${NAMESPACE} 2>/dev/null
+fi
+
 # remove crd's
 oc get crd -o jsonpath='{range .items[*]}{.metadata.name}{"\n"}{end}' | grep ibm.com | while read crd; do oc delete "crd/$crd"; done
 oc get crd -o jsonpath='{range .items[*]}{.metadata.name}{"\n"}{end}' | grep cert-manager.io | while read crd; do oc delete "crd/$crd"; done
diff --git a/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml
index 4cc44e9..3dbfc11 100644
--- a/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_appcon_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds AppConnect to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: AppCon
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_cp4d_ai_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_cp4d_ai_cr.yaml
index db7e453..052deec 100644
--- a/samples/sample_cp4d_ai_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_cp4d_ai_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds CP4D to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - CP4D Foundation is installed
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: CP4D
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml
index 7754525..b83d3cb 100644
--- a/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_cp4d_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds CP4D to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# 
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: CP4D
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_cp4d_spark_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_cp4d_spark_cr.yaml
index af1ee74..7bad19a 100644
--- a/samples/sample_cp4d_spark_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_cp4d_spark_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds CP4D to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - CP4D Foundation is installed
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: CP4D
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_cp4d_wml_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_cp4d_wml_cr.yaml
index e3b4a6c..1dfeb56 100644
--- a/samples/sample_cp4d_wml_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_cp4d_wml_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds CP4D to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - CP4D Foundation is installed
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: CP4D
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml
index 74cc4b7..b7898ed 100644
--- a/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_cp4d_wsl_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Adds CP4D to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - CP4D Foundation is installed
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: CP4D
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml
index a691387..e69b1b8 100644
--- a/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_hpu_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# Adds HP&U latest release to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x 
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - Health is installed
+# - CP4D/WSL
+# - AppConnect
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: HPU
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml
index 451ab8f..a665e43 100644
--- a/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_iot_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Add IoT latest application to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x installation
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: IoT
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml
index eb29a0a..284505e 100644
--- a/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_manage_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Add Manage latest application to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x installation
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: Manage
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml
index 2d1e0ce..162af47 100644
--- a/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_monitor_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+# Adds Monitor latest release to an existing MAS Core 8.8.x + IoT 8.5.x installation
+#
+# Monitor will be configured to use the same db2 instance that IoT is using
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - Core is installed
+# - IoT is installed
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: Monitor
 metadata:
diff --git a/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml b/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml
index ca1dbd7..bfc8b48 100644
--- a/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml
+++ b/samples/sample_predict_cr.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+# Adds Predict latest release to an existing MAS v8.8.x installation
+#
+# Predict will be deployed and configured. Note this app has several dependencies
+#
+# Dependencies:
+# - CP4D Foundation
+# - CP4D Services: wsl, wml, spark, aiopenscale
+# - Maximo Monitor
+# - Maximo Health
+#
 apiVersion: masauto.ibm.com/v1alpha1
 kind: Predict
 metadata: