diff --git a/llm_processor.py b/llm_processor.py
index 429b474..234c985 100644
--- a/llm_processor.py
+++ b/llm_processor.py
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ class LLMProcessor:
             print(f"Error during text processing: {task.exception()}")
             
     async def _process_text_async(self, text: str, callback: Optional[Callable[[str], None]] = None):
+        print("trace: starting to process text")
         """Process text asynchronously."""
         try:
             if not self.anthropic or not self.session: