diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 24eb926..bd7e0ef 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,4 +44,8 @@ kubeconfig
 temp/*
 tmp/*
 
-.cursor/hooks/state/
\ No newline at end of file
+.cursor/hooks/state/
+
+site/
+.cache/
+.venv-docs/
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index e18cd77..82fe766 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ make manifests  # regenerates config/crd/bases/
 
 **Run `make lint` before finishing.** CI will catch it anyway; fix it locally first.
 
+**Keep code comments sparse.** Avoid verbose comments that restate the implementation; add comments only when they clarify non-obvious intent, invariants, or external contracts.
+
 ---
 
 ## Commands
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d5cb730..f5ffed8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ The format follows Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versio
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.2.3]
+
+### Fixed
+- Treat Redis `loadmodule` directives as restart-only config so module paths in `spec.redis` are not sent through live `CONFIG SET` reconciliation.
+
 ## [0.2.2]
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 2269c55..38f9232 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ make manifests  # regenerates config/crd/bases/
 
 **Run `make lint` before finishing.** CI will catch it anyway; fix it locally first.
 
+**Keep code comments sparse.** Avoid verbose comments that restate the implementation; add comments only when they clarify non-obvious intent, invariants, or external contracts.
+
 ---
 
 ## Commands
diff --git a/charts/redis-operator/Chart.yaml b/charts/redis-operator/Chart.yaml
index 43679cd..e421dbf 100644
--- a/charts/redis-operator/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/redis-operator/Chart.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ apiVersion: v2
 name: redis-operator
 description: A Kubernetes operator for managing Redis 7.2 clusters with automatic failover, rolling updates, and backup support.
 type: application
-version: 0.2.2
-appVersion: "0.2.2"
+version: 0.2.3
+appVersion: "0.2.3"
 keywords:
   - redis
   - operator
diff --git a/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler.go b/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler.go
index 63630ab..c2994d4 100644
--- a/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler.go
+++ b/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler.go
@@ -442,8 +442,13 @@ func requiresRestart(key string) bool {
 		"tls-port":   true,
 		"unixsocket": true,
 		"databases":  true,
+		"loadmodule": true,
 	}
-	return restartKeys[key]
+	directive := key
+	if i := strings.IndexAny(key, " \t"); i >= 0 {
+		directive = key[:i]
+	}
+	return restartKeys[directive]
 }
 
 func isTLSEnabled(cluster *redisv1.RedisCluster) bool {
diff --git a/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler_test.go b/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
index 51ea7cb..4c4e111 100644
--- a/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
+++ b/internal/instance-manager/reconciler/reconciler_test.go
@@ -389,6 +389,9 @@ func TestRequiresRestart(t *testing.T) {
 		{"", false},
 		{"appendonly", false},
 		{"hz", false},
+		{"loadmodule", true},
+		{"loadmodule /usr/local/lib/redis/modules/redistimeseries.so", true},
+		{"loadmodule\t/usr/local/lib/redis/modules/rejson.so", true},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {