diff --git a/applications/wg-easy/README.md b/applications/wg-easy/README.md
index 89117101..73297507 100644
--- a/applications/wg-easy/README.md
+++ b/applications/wg-easy/README.md
@@ -68,6 +68,30 @@ applications/wg-easy/
 └── Taskfile.yaml               # Main task definitions
 ```
 
+## Quick Start
+
+The pattern provides a complete workflow from development to deployment. Here are the essential commands:
+
+```bash
+# List all available tasks
+task --list
+
+# Create a test environment and deploy (verbose mode for detailed output)
+task -v full-test-cycle
+
+# Individual development tasks
+task cluster-create           # Create test cluster
+task -v helm-install         # Deploy charts with detailed output
+task test                    # Run validation tests
+task cluster-delete          # Clean up resources
+
+# Release preparation
+task release-prepare         # Package charts and merge configs
+task release-create          # Create and promote release
+```
+
+**Tip**: Use `task -v <taskname>` for detailed execution output during development and debugging.
+
 ## Architecture Overview
 
 Key components:
diff --git a/applications/wg-easy/Taskfile.yaml b/applications/wg-easy/Taskfile.yaml
index 1c5eb454..8c134d7c 100644
--- a/applications/wg-easy/Taskfile.yaml
+++ b/applications/wg-easy/Taskfile.yaml
@@ -49,17 +49,17 @@ vars:
   CMX_VM_USER: '{{.CMX_VS_USER}}'
   CMX_VM_PUBLIC_KEY: '{{.CMX_VM_PUBLIC_KEY}}'
 
+silent: true
+
 tasks:
   default:
     desc: Show available tasks
-    silent: true
     cmds:
       - task --list
 
   cluster-create:
     desc: Create a test cluster using Replicated Compatibility Matrix (use EMBEDDED=true for embedded clusters)
     run: once
-    silent: false
     vars:
       EMBEDDED: '{{.EMBEDDED | default "false"}}'
       TIMEOUT: '{{if eq .EMBEDDED "true"}}420{{else}}300{{end}}'
@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ tasks:
 
   test:
     desc: Run a basic test suite
-    silent: false
     cmds:
       - echo "Running basic tests..."
       - echo "This is a placeholder for actual tests"
@@ -107,7 +106,6 @@ tasks:
 
   verify-kubeconfig:
     desc: Verify kubeconfig
-    silent: false
     run: once
     cmds:
       - |
@@ -125,7 +123,6 @@ tasks:
 
   setup-kubeconfig:
     desc: Get kubeconfig and prepare cluster for application deployment
-    silent: false
     run: once
     cmds:
       - task: utils:get-kubeconfig
@@ -147,7 +144,6 @@ tasks:
 
   dependencies-update:
     desc: Update Helm dependencies for all charts
-    silent: false
     run: once
     cmds:
       - echo "Updating Helm dependencies for all charts..."
@@ -161,7 +157,6 @@ tasks:
 
   cluster-ports-expose:
     desc: Expose configured ports for a cluster and capture exposed URLs
-    silent: false
     run: once
     status:
       - |
@@ -190,7 +185,6 @@ tasks:
 
   helm-preflight:
     desc: Run preflight checks on Helm charts using preflight CLI (use DRY_RUN=true for dry-run)
-    silent: false
     vars:
       DRY_RUN: '{{.DRY_RUN | default "false"}}'
     cmds:
@@ -209,7 +203,6 @@ tasks:
 
   helm-install:
     desc: Install all charts using helmfile
-    silent: true
     vars:
       HELM_ENV: '{{.HELM_ENV | default "default"}}'
     cmds:
@@ -235,7 +228,6 @@ tasks:
 
   helm-uninstall:
     desc: Uninstall all charts using helm uninstall
-    silent: false
     cmds:
       - echo "Uninstalling all charts via helm"
       - |
@@ -257,7 +249,6 @@ tasks:
 
   cluster-delete:
     desc: Delete all test clusters with matching name and clean up kubeconfig
-    silent: false
     cmds:
       - echo "Deleting clusters named {{.CLUSTER_NAME}}..."
       - |
@@ -281,7 +272,6 @@ tasks:
 
   release-prepare:
     desc: Prepare release files by copying replicated YAML files and packaging Helm charts
-    silent: false
     cmds:
       - echo "Preparing release files..."
       - rm -rf ./release
@@ -346,7 +336,6 @@ tasks:
 
   release-create:
     desc: Create and promote a release using the Replicated CLI
-    silent: false
     run: once
     vars:
       RELEASE_CHANNEL: '{{.RELEASE_CHANNEL | default "Unstable"}}'
@@ -366,7 +355,6 @@ tasks:
 
   customer-create:
     desc: Create a new customer or get existing customer with matching name and return their ID
-    silent: false
     run: once
     vars:
       CUSTOMER_NAME: '{{.CUSTOMER_NAME | default "test-customer"}}'
@@ -413,7 +401,6 @@ tasks:
 
   gcp-vm-create:
     desc: Create a simple GCP VM instance
-    silent: false
     vars:
       GCP_MACHINE_TYPE: '{{.GCP_MACHINE_TYPE | default "e2-standard-2"}}'
       GCP_DISK_SIZE: '{{.GCP_DISK_SIZE | default "100"}}'
@@ -434,7 +421,6 @@ tasks:
 
   gcp-vm-delete:
     desc: Delete the GCP VM instance for K8s and VPN
-    silent: false
     status:
       - "! gcloud compute instances describe {{.VM_NAME}} --project={{.GCP_PROJECT}} --zone={{.GCP_ZONE}} &>/dev/null"
     cmds:
@@ -447,7 +433,6 @@ tasks:
 
   embedded-cluster-setup:
     desc: Setup Replicated embedded cluster on the GCP VM
-    silent: false
     vars:
       RELEASE_CHANNEL: '{{.RELEASE_CHANNEL | default "Unstable"}}'
       AUTH_TOKEN: '{{.AUTH_TOKEN | default "2usDXzovcJNcpn54yS5tFQVNvCq"}}'
@@ -470,7 +455,6 @@ tasks:
 
   customer-ls:
     desc: List customers for the application
-    silent: false
     vars:
       OUTPUT_FORMAT: '{{.OUTPUT_FORMAT | default "table"}}'
     requires:
@@ -481,7 +465,6 @@ tasks:
 
   customer-delete:
     desc: Archive a customer by ID
-    silent: false
     vars:
       CUSTOMER_ID: '{{.CUSTOMER_ID}}'
     requires:
@@ -507,7 +490,6 @@ tasks:
 
   clean:
     desc: Remove temporary Helm directories, chart dependencies, and release folder
-    silent: false
     cmds:
       - echo "Cleaning temporary directories and dependencies..."
       - |
@@ -535,7 +517,6 @@ tasks:
 
   full-test-cycle:
     desc: Create cluster, get kubeconfig, expose ports, update dependencies, deploy charts, test, and delete, and clean up build artifacts
-    silent: false
     cmds:
       - task: cluster-create
       - task: setup-kubeconfig
@@ -549,7 +530,6 @@ tasks:
   cmx-vm-create:
     desc: Create a CMX VM instance using Replicated CLI
     run: once
-    silent: true
     status:
       - |
         # Check if VM is running
@@ -575,7 +555,6 @@ tasks:
 
   cmx-vm-delete:
     desc: Delete a CMX VM instance
-    silent: true
     cmds:
       - |
         echo "Deleting CMX VM {{.CMX_VM_NAME}}..."
@@ -583,7 +562,6 @@ tasks:
 
   cmx-vm-install:
     desc: Download and install the app as Embedded Cluster on CMX VM
-    silent: true
     requires:
       vars: [REPLICATED_LICENSE_ID]
     vars:
diff --git a/applications/wg-easy/docs/development-workflow.md b/applications/wg-easy/docs/development-workflow.md
index b8552a2e..f4ce823d 100644
--- a/applications/wg-easy/docs/development-workflow.md
+++ b/applications/wg-easy/docs/development-workflow.md
@@ -26,6 +26,20 @@ Before starting the development workflow, ensure you have the following tools in
 
 All other tools will be automatically provided through task commands and containers.
 
+### Debugging with Verbose Mode
+
+All tasks run in silent mode by default. When debugging issues or understanding what's happening during development, use the verbose flag:
+
+```bash
+# Show detailed execution for debugging
+task -v cluster-create
+task -v helm-install
+
+# Standard silent output for production use
+task cluster-create
+task helm-install
+```
+
 ## Workflow Stages
 
 ### Stage 1: Chart Dependencies and Verification
@@ -135,6 +149,16 @@ Deploy individual charts to a test cluster to verify functionality.
    task setup-kubeconfig
    ```
 
+   **Debugging cluster issues:**
+   ```bash
+   # Use verbose mode to see detailed cluster creation process
+   task -v cluster-create
+   task -v setup-kubeconfig
+   
+   # Check cluster status manually
+   task cluster-list
+   ```
+
 2. Run preflight checks on your chart:
 
    ```bash
@@ -143,6 +167,12 @@ Deploy individual charts to a test cluster to verify functionality.
    helm template ./charts/wg-easy | kubectl preflight - --dry-run
    ```
 
+   **Debugging preflight issues:**
+   ```bash
+   # See detailed preflight execution
+   task -v helm-preflight
+   ```
+
 3. Install a single chart:
 
    ```bash
diff --git a/applications/wg-easy/docs/task-reference.md b/applications/wg-easy/docs/task-reference.md
index 8062300e..cb70fe9e 100644
--- a/applications/wg-easy/docs/task-reference.md
+++ b/applications/wg-easy/docs/task-reference.md
@@ -2,6 +2,39 @@
 
 This document provides a concise reference for the tasks available in the WG-Easy Helm chart development pattern, organized by their purpose in the development workflow.
 
+## Task Control Options
+
+All tasks are configured to run in silent mode by default, showing only essential output. You can control the verbosity level using Task's built-in flags:
+
+| Flag | Description | Example |
+|------|-------------|---------|
+| `--verbose` or `-v` | Show detailed task execution information including commands being run | `task -v cluster-create` |
+| `--silent` or `-s` | Suppress all output except errors | `task -s dependencies-update` |
+| (default) | Silent mode - shows command output but not task execution details | `task cluster-create` |
+
+### Verbose Mode Examples
+
+**Development and Debugging:**
+```bash
+# See detailed cluster creation process
+task -v cluster-create
+
+# Debug helm installation issues
+task -v helm-install
+
+# Watch full test cycle execution
+task -v full-test-cycle
+```
+
+**Production Use:**
+```bash
+# Suppress all output for automation
+task -s release-prepare
+
+# Standard output for CI/CD
+task release-create
+```
+
 ## Development Tasks
 
 These tasks support the iterative development process, focusing on fast feedback loops.
diff --git a/applications/wg-easy/taskfiles/utils.yml b/applications/wg-easy/taskfiles/utils.yml
index 21f6d26e..0b216663 100644
--- a/applications/wg-easy/taskfiles/utils.yml
+++ b/applications/wg-easy/taskfiles/utils.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ tasks:
   get-kubeconfig:
     desc: Get kubeconfig for the test cluster (internal)
     internal: true
-    silent: false
     run: once
     cmds:
       - |
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ tasks:
   remove-k3s-traefik:
     desc: Remove pre-installed Traefik from k3s clusters (internal)
     internal: true
-    silent: false
     run: once
     status:
       - |
@@ -58,7 +56,6 @@ tasks:
   wait-for-cluster:
     desc: Wait for cluster to be in running state
     internal: true
-    silent: true
     vars:
       CLUSTER_NAME: '{{.CLUSTER_NAME}}'
       TIMEOUT: '{{.TIMEOUT | default "300"}}'
@@ -90,7 +87,6 @@ tasks:
 
   port-operations:
     desc: Expose and check status of ports
-    silent: true
     vars:
       OPERATION: '{{.OPERATION | default "expose"}}'
       CLUSTER_NAME: '{{.CLUSTER_NAME}}'
@@ -125,7 +121,6 @@ tasks:
         
   vendor-api-auth:
     desc: Verify authorization against Replicated Vendor API
-    silent: false
     vars:
       API_TOKEN: '{{.REPLICATED_API_TOKEN | default (env "REPLICATED_API_TOKEN")}}'
     cmds:
@@ -160,7 +155,6 @@ tasks:
   gcp-operations:
     desc: GCP VM operations
     internal: true
-    silent: true
     vars:
       OPERATION: '{{.OPERATION}}'
       GCP_PROJECT: '{{.GCP_PROJECT}}'