This post explores the use of Open Container Initiative (OCI) images as a source of truth in GitOps workflows, discussing how OCI artifacts can streamline deployments by allowing GitOps controllers to use manifests stored in a container registry. It addresses the limitations of traditional git repositories in this context and highlights the security benefits of signing OCI images during the CI/CD process using GitLab and Flux CD, ultimately aiming to enhance the developer experience in managing infrastructure.