diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_repo_data.yml b/.github/workflows/update_repo_data.yml
index c2cc8ec..382e684 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_repo_data.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_repo_data.yml
@@ -74,12 +74,24 @@ jobs:
             rm repo_data.json
           fi
 
+      # Step EXTRA: Log JSON File Contents Before Commit
+      - name: Log JSON File Contents
+        run: |
+          echo "Contents of repo_data.json before attempting to commit:"
+          cat repo_data.json          
+
       # Step 6: Checkout gh-pages branch
       - name: Checkout gh-pages Branch
         run: |
           git fetch
           git checkout gh-pages
 
+      # Step EXTRA: Log JSON File Contents Before Commit
+      - name: Log JSON File Contents
+        run: |
+          echo "Contents of repo_data.json before attempting to commit:"
+          cat repo_data.json  
+
       # Step 7: Commit the JSON file to gh-pages branch
       - name: Commit JSON File
         run: |