diff --git a/llm_processor.py b/llm_processor.py
index 1834e57..5983f36 100644
--- a/llm_processor.py
+++ b/llm_processor.py
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ class LLMProcessor:
         try:
             if not self.anthropic or not self.session:
                 error = "LLM or MCP session not initialized"
+                print("trace: ", error)
                 print(error)
                 if callback:
                     callback(error)
@@ -155,6 +156,8 @@ class LLMProcessor:
                     "content": prompt
                 }
             ]
+
+            print("trace: sending request to LLM", messages)
             
             # Initial LLM call
             response = self.anthropic.messages.create(