diff --git a/py/services/model_scanner.py b/py/services/model_scanner.py
index b4d1bf20..8fa76e2a 100644
--- a/py/services/model_scanner.py
+++ b/py/services/model_scanner.py
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ class ModelScanner:
                         metadata = self.model_class.from_civitai_info(version_info, file_info, file_path)
                         metadata.preview_url = find_preview_file(file_name, os.path.dirname(file_path))
                         await MetadataManager.save_metadata(file_path, metadata)
-                        logger.debug(f"Created metadata from .civitai.info for {file_path}")
+                        logger.info(f"Created metadata from .civitai.info for {file_path} (Reason: .civitai.info was found but .metadata.json was missing)")
                 except Exception as e:
                     logger.error(f"Error creating metadata from .civitai.info for {file_path}: {e}")
         else:
diff --git a/py/utils/metadata_manager.py b/py/utils/metadata_manager.py
index 841284ac..75bf29ea 100644
--- a/py/utils/metadata_manager.py
+++ b/py/utils/metadata_manager.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 import os
 import json
 import logging
+import time
 from typing import Any, Dict, Optional, Type, Union
 
 from .models import BaseModelMetadata, LoraMetadata
@@ -203,7 +204,11 @@ class MetadataManager:
             preview_url = find_preview_file(base_name, dir_path)
             
             # Calculate file hash
+            start_hash_time = time.perf_counter()
+            logger.debug(f"Calculating SHA256 hash for {real_path}...")
             sha256 = await calculate_sha256(real_path)
+            hash_duration = time.perf_counter() - start_hash_time
+            logger.info(f"SHA256 hash calculated for {real_path} in {hash_duration:.3f}s")
             
             # Create instance based on model type
             if model_class.__name__ == "CheckpointMetadata":
@@ -255,6 +260,7 @@ class MetadataManager:
             # await MetadataManager._enrich_metadata(metadata, real_path)
             
             # Save the created metadata
+            logger.info(f"Creating new .metadata.json for {file_path} (Reason: No existing metadata found)")
             await MetadataManager.save_metadata(file_path, metadata)
             
             return metadata