diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 06fad92..62d678e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -75,4 +75,8 @@ Thumbs.db
 
 # IRC bot specific
 *.pid
-*.lockbackup_bots/
+*.lock
+
+# Project specific
+backup_bots/
+git_push.log
diff --git a/README_git_script.md b/README_git_script.md
index 454f3f8..d0193cd 100644
--- a/README_git_script.md
+++ b/README_git_script.md
@@ -35,11 +35,39 @@ Examples of what the script generates:
 - **After**: ~20-50 tokens per git operation  
 - **Savings**: ~75% reduction in git-related token usage
 
-## Claude Usage
+## Claude Usage - TOKEN EFFICIENT WORKFLOW
 
-When Claude needs to push changes:
+**✅ CORRECT (Low Token Usage):**
 ```
 Please run: ./git_push.sh
 ```
+*Claude ignores output completely*
 
-Instead of multiple git commands + output analysis.
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+**❌ AVOID (High Token Usage):**
+```
+git status
+git add .
+git commit -m "..."
+git push origin main
+```
+*Reading outputs wastes tokens*
+
+## Logging System
+
+- All operations logged to `git_push.log`
+- Only check log if there's an issue
+- **Claude should NOT read logs unless asked**
+- Log file ignored by git
+
+## Error Handling
+
+If push fails:
+1. User will see error on console
+2. User can ask: "Check the git log for errors"
+3. Only then should Claude read `git_push.log`
+
+## Token Savings Protocol
+
+- **Normal operation**: Use script, ignore output
+- **Only on errors**: Read logs when requested
+- **Maximum efficiency**: No unnecessary output reading
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diff --git a/git_push.sh b/git_push.sh
index 6a338dc..310f8e3 100755
--- a/git_push.sh
+++ b/git_push.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 
 set -e  # Exit on any error
 
+# Create log file with timestamp
+LOG_FILE="git_push.log"
+echo "=== Git Push Log - $(date) ===" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+
 # Colors for output
 GREEN='\033[0;32m'
 BLUE='\033[0;34m'
@@ -15,12 +19,14 @@ echo -e "${BLUE}🚀 Smart Git Push${NC}"
 # Check if we're in a git repo
 if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
     echo -e "${RED}❌ Not in a git repository${NC}"
+    echo "ERROR: Not in a git repository" >> "$LOG_FILE"
     exit 1
 fi
 
 # Check if there are any changes (including untracked files)
 if git diff --quiet && git diff --staged --quiet && [ -z "$(git ls-files --others --exclude-standard)" ]; then
     echo -e "${GREEN}✅ No changes to commit${NC}"
+    echo "INFO: No changes to commit" >> "$LOG_FILE"
     exit 0
 fi
 
@@ -78,20 +84,28 @@ COMMIT_MSG="$COMMIT_MSG
 
 Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>"
 
+# Log the operation details
+echo "Files changed: $MODIFIED_FILES" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+echo "Commit message: $COMMIT_MSG" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+
 # Stage all changes
 echo -e "${BLUE}📦 Staging changes...${NC}"
-git add .
+git add . 2>> "$LOG_FILE"
 
 # Commit
-echo -e "${BLUE}💾 Committing: $COMMIT_MSG${NC}"
-git commit -m "$COMMIT_MSG" > /dev/null
+echo -e "${BLUE}💾 Committing...${NC}"
+git commit -m "$COMMIT_MSG" >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1
 
 # Push
 echo -e "${BLUE}⬆️ Pushing to origin...${NC}"
-git push origin main > /dev/null 2>&1
+git push origin main >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1
 
 echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Successfully pushed to git!${NC}"
 
 # Show summary (minimal)
 CHANGED_COUNT=$(echo "$MODIFIED_FILES" | wc -l)
-echo -e "${GREEN}📊 Pushed $CHANGED_COUNT file(s)${NC}"
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+echo -e "${GREEN}📊 Pushed $CHANGED_COUNT file(s)${NC}"
+
+# Log success
+echo "SUCCESS: Push completed at $(date)" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+echo "" >> "$LOG_FILE"
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