diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index a859bf8b..49230c82 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -46,10 +46,11 @@ ALLOW_REGISTRATION=true
 # RATE_LIMIT=60
 # SECURE_COOKIES=true
 # Handler-level logs come from the `http_axum` crate; startup/wiring logs come
-# from `server`. Include both — `server=info` alone silently drops handler logs.
+# from `bootstrap`; config-load logs come from `config`. Include all three —
+# `server=info` alone silently drops them.
 # Crates not named here (adapters, etc.) still log warnings and errors unless
 # you set a bare level yourself (e.g. `info,http_axum=debug`).
-# RUST_LOG=server=info,http_axum=info,tower_http=info,worker=info
+# RUST_LOG=server=info,worker=info,bootstrap=info,config=info,http_axum=info,tower_http=info
 
 # CORS (for SPA development only)
 # CORS_ORIGINS=http://localhost:5173
diff --git a/CODE_STYLE.md b/CODE_STYLE.md
index b0f021d2..73dea40b 100644
--- a/CODE_STYLE.md
+++ b/CODE_STYLE.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Small files with a single concern. If a file grows past ~100-150 lines, it's pro
 
 ### Tests
 
-Never in the same file as production code. Each crate keeps its tests in `crates/<crate>/tests/`, one file per unit under test, grouped by the same module as the production code. Cargo builds each top-level `tests/<group>.rs` as one integration-test binary; the group file lists its members with `#[path]`:
+Tests live outside production files, apart from the few exceptions listed below. Each crate keeps its tests in `crates/<crate>/tests/`, one file per unit under test, grouped by the same module as the production code. Cargo builds each top-level `tests/<group>.rs` as one integration-test binary; the group file lists its members with `#[path]`:
 
 ```
 crates/application/src/diary/log_review.rs
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 1b8d79b2..e5401a81 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -87,6 +87,6 @@ COPY --from=spa-builder /spa/dist ./spa/dist
 
 EXPOSE 3000
 
-ENV RUST_LOG=server=info,tower_http=info
+ENV RUST_LOG=server=info,worker=info,bootstrap=info,config=info,http_axum=info,tower_http=info
 
 CMD ["./server"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6df55ec0..14a75adc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -151,13 +151,13 @@ Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and set the values you need. Malformed values (a n
 | `MINIO_ACCESS_KEY_ID` | — | S3 only | Access key ID |
 | `MINIO_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` | — | S3 only | Secret access key |
 | `IMAGE_CONVERSION_ENABLED` | `false` | No | Set `true` to convert stored images to AVIF or WebP (only the value `true` enables it) |
-| `IMAGE_CONVERSION_FORMAT` | — | When conversion is enabled | `avif` or `webp`; startup fails if conversion is enabled without it |
+| `IMAGE_CONVERSION_FORMAT` | — | When conversion is enabled | `avif` or `webp`; the worker fails at startup if conversion is enabled without it |
 | `HOST` | `0.0.0.0` | No | Bind address |
 | `PORT` | `3000` | No | HTTP port |
 | `RATE_LIMIT` | `60` | No | Requests per minute per IP |
 | `ALLOW_REGISTRATION` | `false` | No | Set `true` (or `1`) to allow new sign-ups |
 | `SECURE_COOKIES` | `false` | No | Set `true` when serving over HTTPS (only the value `true` enables it) |
-| `RUST_LOG` | — | No | Log verbosity (e.g. `server=info,worker=info`); read by the logger, not part of `config.toml` |
+| `RUST_LOG` | — | No | Log verbosity (e.g. `server=info,worker=info,bootstrap=info,config=info,http_axum=info`); read by the logger, not part of `config.toml` |
 | `CORS_ORIGINS` | empty | No | Comma-separated allowed origins for the API; empty or `*` allows any origin |
 | `EVENT_BUS_BACKEND` | `db` | No | `db` (default) or `nats` |
 | `NATS_URL` | — | NATS only | NATS connection URL (e.g. `nats://localhost:4222`) |
diff --git a/crates/server/src/main.rs b/crates/server/src/main.rs
index 2b111c26..b5593b59 100644
--- a/crates/server/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/server/src/main.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use tokio::net::TcpListener;
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
-    bootstrap::init_tracing("server=debug,bootstrap=debug,tower_http=debug");
+    bootstrap::init_tracing("server=debug,bootstrap=debug,config=info,tower_http=debug");
 
     let config = config::load().context("Failed to load configuration")?;
     let app = bootstrap::build_server(&config).await?;
diff --git a/crates/worker/src/main.rs b/crates/worker/src/main.rs
index 05c679fa..592476b4 100644
--- a/crates/worker/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/worker/src/main.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use anyhow::Context;
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     dotenvy::dotenv().ok();
-    bootstrap::init_tracing("worker=info,bootstrap=info,application=info,k_ap=info");
+    bootstrap::init_tracing("worker=info,bootstrap=info,config=info,application=info,k_ap=info");
 
     let config = config::load().context("Failed to load configuration")?;
     let app = bootstrap::build_worker(&config).await?;