diff --git a/apps/api/src/api/terminal.py b/apps/api/src/api/terminal.py
index a283444..2edace2 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/api/terminal.py
+++ b/apps/api/src/api/terminal.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 """WebSocket terminal endpoint for tool instances."""
 
+import logging
 import uuid
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, WebSocket, WebSocketDisconnect, status
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ from src.models.tool_instance import ToolInstance
 from src.services.terminal_manager import terminal_manager
 
 router = APIRouter()
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 @router.websocket(
@@ -32,35 +34,42 @@ async def terminal_websocket(
     Returns:
         None. Communicates via WebSocket messages.
     """
+    logger.info("Terminal WebSocket connection attempt for instance %s", instance_id)
     await websocket.accept()
 
     try:
         # Parse instance_id
         instance_uuid = uuid.UUID(instance_id)
     except ValueError:
+        logger.error("Invalid instance ID: %s", instance_id)
         await websocket.close(code=4001, reason="Invalid instance ID")
         return
 
     # Authenticate user from session cookie
     user_id = await _get_user_from_websocket(websocket, db_session)
     if user_id is None:
+        logger.warning("Unauthorized terminal access attempt for instance %s", instance_id)
         await websocket.close(code=4003, reason="Unauthorized")
         return
 
     # Get instance and verify ownership
     instance = await db_session.get(ToolInstance, instance_uuid)
     if instance is None:
+        logger.warning("Instance %s not found", instance_id)
         await websocket.close(code=4004, reason="Instance not found")
         return
 
     if instance.owner_id != user_id:
+        logger.warning("Forbidden terminal access for instance %s by user %s", instance_id, user_id)
         await websocket.close(code=4003, reason="Forbidden")
         return
 
     if instance.status != "running" or not instance.container_id:
+        logger.warning("Instance %s not running (status=%s, container_id=%s)", instance_id, instance.status, instance.container_id)
         await websocket.close(code=4004, reason="Instance not running")
         return
 
+    logger.info("Creating terminal session for instance %s (container_id=%s)", instance_id, instance.container_id)
     # Create terminal session
     try:
         session = await terminal_manager.create_session(
@@ -68,6 +77,7 @@ async def terminal_websocket(
             instance.container_id,
             websocket,
         )
+        logger.info("Terminal session created successfully for instance %s", instance_id)
 
         # Send connected status
         await websocket.send_json({"type": "status", "status": "connected"})
@@ -84,6 +94,7 @@ async def terminal_websocket(
                 break
 
     except Exception as exc:
+        logger.error("Terminal session error for instance %s: %s", instance_id, str(exc), exc_info=True)
         await websocket.close(code=4000, reason=f"Error: {exc}")
     finally:
         # Cleanup will be handled by the session manager