diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 3a7aec9..e68cecc 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ WORKDIR /
 COPY --from=manager-builder /workspace/manager .
 USER 65532:65532
 
+ENV OPERATOR_MODE=production
 ENV DEPLOYER_API_URL=https://deploy.wandb.ai/api
 
 ENTRYPOINT ["/manager"]
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 27f93cf..1cdf634 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ import (
 var (
 	scheme   = runtime.NewScheme()
 	setupLog = ctrl.Log.WithName("setup")
+
+	mode = os.Getenv("OPERATOR_MODE")
 )
 
 func init() {
@@ -59,7 +61,8 @@ func main() {
 		"Enable leader election for controller manager. "+
 			"Enabling this will ensure there is only one active controller manager.")
 
-	opts := zap.Options{Development: true}
+	development := mode != "production"
+	opts := zap.Options{Development: development}
 	opts.BindFlags(flag.CommandLine)
 	flag.Parse()
 
diff --git a/pkg/wandb/cdk8s/operator.go b/pkg/wandb/cdk8s/operator.go
index 8615e8d..764759a 100644
--- a/pkg/wandb/cdk8s/operator.go
+++ b/pkg/wandb/cdk8s/operator.go
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package cdk8s
 
 import (
+	"os"
+
 	v1 "github.com/wandb/operator/api/v1"
 	"github.com/wandb/operator/pkg/wandb/cdk8s/config"
 	"github.com/wandb/operator/pkg/wandb/cdk8s/release"
@@ -14,10 +16,17 @@ type operatorChannel struct {
 }
 
 func (c operatorChannel) Recommend(_ *config.Config) *config.Config {
+	opNs := os.Getenv("OPERATOR_NAMESPACE")
+	if opNs == "" {
+		opNs = "wandb"
+	}
 	gvk, _ := apiutil.GVKForObject(c.wandb, c.scheme)
 	return &config.Config{
 		Config: map[string]interface{}{
 			"console": map[string]interface{}{
+				"operator": map[string]interface{}{
+					"namespace": os.Getenv("OPERATOR_NAMESPACE"),
+				},
 				"name":      c.wandb.GetName(),
 				"namespace": c.wandb.GetNamespace(),
 			},