diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_different_operating_systems.yml b/.github/workflows/test_different_operating_systems.yml
index b6b3f7b3c..02651b474 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_different_operating_systems.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_different_operating_systems.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ jobs:
   run-unit-tests:
     name: Unit tests ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.python-versions) }}
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
   run-integration-tests:
     name: Integration tests ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.python-versions) }}
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ jobs:
   run-library-test:
     name: Library test ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.python-versions) }}
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ jobs:
   run-build-test:
     name: Build test ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.python-versions) }}
@@ -181,6 +185,7 @@ jobs:
   run-soft-deletion-test:
     name: Soft Delete test ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.python-versions) }}
@@ -218,6 +223,7 @@ jobs:
   run-hard-deletion-test:
     name: Hard Delete test ${{ matrix.python-version }} on ${{ matrix.os }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+    timeout-minutes: 60
     strategy:
       matrix:
         python-version: ${{ fromJSON(inputs.python-versions) }}
diff --git a/cognee/api/client.py b/cognee/api/client.py
index 6766c12de..19a607ff0 100644
--- a/cognee/api/client.py
+++ b/cognee/api/client.py
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ from cognee.api.v1.users.routers import (
 )
 from cognee.modules.users.methods.get_authenticated_user import REQUIRE_AUTHENTICATION
 
+# Ensure application logging is configured for container stdout/stderr
+setup_logging()
 logger = get_logger()
 
 if os.getenv("ENV", "prod") == "prod":
@@ -74,6 +76,9 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 
     await get_default_user()
 
+    # Emit a clear startup message for docker logs
+    logger.info("Backend server has started")
+
     yield
 
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 43d9b2607..472f24c21 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ services:
       - DEBUG=false # Change to true if debugging
       - HOST=0.0.0.0
       - ENVIRONMENT=local
-      - LOG_LEVEL=ERROR
+      - LOG_LEVEL=INFO
     extra_hosts:
       # Allows the container to reach your local machine using "host.docker.internal" instead of "localhost"
       - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index bad9b7aa3..496825408 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ sleep 2
 if [ "$ENVIRONMENT" = "dev" ] || [ "$ENVIRONMENT" = "local" ]; then
     if [ "$DEBUG" = "true" ]; then
         echo "Waiting for the debugger to attach..."
-        debugpy --wait-for-client --listen 0.0.0.0:$DEBUG_PORT -m gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker -t 30000 --bind=0.0.0.0:$HTTP_PORT --log-level debug --reload cognee.api.client:app
+        exec debugpy --wait-for-client --listen 0.0.0.0:$DEBUG_PORT -m gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker -t 30000 --bind=0.0.0.0:$HTTP_PORT --log-level debug --reload --access-logfile - --error-logfile - cognee.api.client:app
     else
-        gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker -t 30000 --bind=0.0.0.0:$HTTP_PORT --log-level debug --reload cognee.api.client:app
+        exec gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker -t 30000 --bind=0.0.0.0:$HTTP_PORT --log-level debug --reload --access-logfile - --error-logfile - cognee.api.client:app
     fi
 else
-    gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker -t 30000 --bind=0.0.0.0:$HTTP_PORT --log-level error cognee.api.client:app
+    exec gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker -t 30000 --bind=0.0.0.0:$HTTP_PORT --log-level error --access-logfile - --error-logfile - cognee.api.client:app
 fi