diff --git a/GPT/gpt.py b/GPT/gpt.py
index 78eea4fc..a33c65bc 100644
--- a/GPT/gpt.py
+++ b/GPT/gpt.py
@@ -90,6 +90,14 @@ def gpt_generate_sql(text_to_process: str) -> str:
             "text", ""
         )
 
+    def gpt_start_debug():
+        """Enable debug logging"""
+        GPTState.start_debug()
+
+    def gpt_stop_debug():
+        """Disable debug logging"""
+        GPTState.stop_debug()
+
     def gpt_clear_context():
         """Reset the stored context"""
         GPTState.clear_context()
diff --git a/GPT/gpt.talon b/GPT/gpt.talon
index 4efd076d..8ea9b99a 100644
--- a/GPT/gpt.talon
+++ b/GPT/gpt.talon
@@ -23,3 +23,9 @@
 {user.model} [nope] that was <user.text>$:
     result = user.gpt_reformat_last(text)
     user.paste(result)
+
+# Enable debug logging so you can more details about messages being sent
+{user.model} start debug: user.gpt_start_debug()
+
+# Disable debug logging
+{user.model} stop debug: user.gpt_stop_debug()
diff --git a/lib/modelHelpers.py b/lib/modelHelpers.py
index 47def25c..25ea7e4f 100644
--- a/lib/modelHelpers.py
+++ b/lib/modelHelpers.py
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ def send_request(
         "n": 1,
         "model": settings.get("user.openai_model"),
     }
-
+    if GPTState.debug_enabled:
+        print(data)
     if tools is not None:
         data["tools"] = tools
 
diff --git a/lib/modelState.py b/lib/modelState.py
index da53198d..b34745cb 100644
--- a/lib/modelState.py
+++ b/lib/modelState.py
@@ -13,6 +13,19 @@ class GPTState:
     context: ClassVar[list[GPTMessageItem]] = []
     thread: ClassVar[list[GPTMessage]] = []
     thread_enabled: ClassVar[bool] = False
+    debug_enabled: ClassVar[bool] = False
+
+    @classmethod
+    def start_debug(cls):
+        """Enable debug printing"""
+        GPTState.debug_enabled = True
+        actions.app.notify("Enabled debug logging")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def stop_debug(cls):
+        """Disable debug printing"""
+        GPTState.debug_enabled = False
+        actions.app.notify("Disabled debug logging")
 
     @classmethod
     def clear_context(cls):