diff --git a/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_x.rs b/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_x.rs
index 638fa46..82c7a1c 100644
--- a/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_x.rs
+++ b/crates/cuddle-ci/src/cuddle_x.rs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ pub mod well_known {
     use super::CuddleX;
 
     pub async fn render() -> eyre::Result<()> {
+        tracing::info!("running render");
         let (stdout, stderr, _) = CuddleX::command("render").run().await?;
 
         for line in stdout.lines() {
@@ -45,6 +46,8 @@ pub mod well_known {
             tracing::trace!("render: {}", line);
         }
 
+        tracing::info!("finished running render");
+
         Ok(())
     }
 }