diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e87cb1c..f9608e8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ function_inputs.json
 # Covers JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, RubyMine, PhpStorm, AppCode, PyCharm, CLion, Android Studio, WebStorm and Rider
 # Reference: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/articles/206544839
 
+.idea/*
+
 # User-specific stuff
 .idea/**/workspace.xml
 .idea/**/tasks.xml
diff --git a/flatten.py b/flatten.py
index 4c2d5bb..196d022 100644
--- a/flatten.py
+++ b/flatten.py
@@ -7,7 +7,10 @@
 
 def flatten_base(base: Base) -> Iterable[Base]:
     """Take a base and flatten it to an iterable of bases."""
+
     if hasattr(base, "elements"):
+        print("flatten: base has " + str(len(elements)) + " elements")
         for element in base["elements"]:
             yield from flatten_base(element)
+
     yield base
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index d66a07d..77adc24 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ def automate_function(
             It also has conveniece methods attach result data to the Speckle model.
         function_inputs: An instance object matching the defined schema.
     """
+
+    print("automate_function(): started")
+
     # the context provides a conveniet way, to receive the triggering version
     version_root_object = automate_context.receive_version()
 
@@ -55,7 +58,12 @@ def automate_function(
     ]
     count = len(objects_with_forbidden_speckle_type)
 
+    print("automate_function(): found " + str(len(count)) + " elements of forbidden type: " + function_inputs.forbidden_speckle_type)
+
     if count > 0:
+
+        print("automate_function(): count = " + str(len(count)) + " > 0")
+
         # this is how a run is marked with a failure cause
         automate_context.attach_error_to_objects(
             category="Forbidden speckle_type"
@@ -75,6 +83,7 @@ def automate_function(
         automate_context.set_context_view()
 
     else:
+        print("automate_function(): count = " + str(len(count)) + "")
         automate_context.mark_run_success("No forbidden types found.")
 
     # if the function generates file results, this is how it can be