diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/lsp/clangd.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/lsp/clangd.lua
index 59cfff3f..a38c24e7 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/lsp/clangd.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/lsp/clangd.lua
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ function M.watch_compile_commands(dir)
         return
       end
 
+      vim.notify('[clangd] Watcher triggered: ' .. fname)
+      if fname:match '[/\\]compile_commands%.json$' then
+        vim.notify '[clangd] MATCHED compile_commands.json'
+      end
+
       if fname and fname:match '[/\\]compile_commands%.json$' and status.change then
         if debounce_timer then
           debounce_timer:stop()