diff --git a/.github/workflows/gemini-cli-bot-brain.yml b/.github/workflows/gemini-cli-bot-brain.yml
index 1436fe6bdf..04f3479c69 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gemini-cli-bot-brain.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gemini-cli-bot-brain.yml
@@ -136,6 +136,11 @@ jobs:
           ENABLE_PRS: "${{ github.event.inputs.enable_prs || 'true' }}"
           TRIGGER_ISSUE_NUMBER: '${{ github.event.issue.number || github.event.inputs.issue_number }}'
           TRIGGER_COMMENT_ID: '${{ github.event.comment.id || github.event.inputs.comment_id }}'
+          # Enable detailed activity logging for debugging
+          GEMINI_TELEMETRY_ENABLED: 'true'
+          GEMINI_TELEMETRY_LOG_PROMPTS: 'true'
+          GEMINI_TELEMETRY_OUTFILE: 'brain-telemetry.json'
+          GEMINI_DEBUG_LOG_FILE: 'brain-debug.log'
         run: |
           # Determine intent and prompt
           MANDATE_INPUT="${{ github.event.inputs.mandate || 'auto' }}"