diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,23 +152,36 @@ iex (iwr "https://github.com/AikidoSec/safe-chain/releases/latest/download/unins
 
 ## Logging
 
-You can control the output from Aikido Safe Chain using the `--safe-chain-logging` flag:
+You can control the output from Aikido Safe Chain using the `--safe-chain-logging` flag or the `SAFE_CHAIN_LOGGING` environment variable.
 
-- `--safe-chain-logging=silent` - Suppresses all Aikido Safe Chain output except when malware is blocked. The package manager output is written to stdout as normal, and Safe Chain only writes a short message if it has blocked malware and causes the process to exit.
+### Configuration Options
 
-  Example usage:
+You can set the logging level through multiple sources (in order of priority):
 
-  ```shell
-  npm install express --safe-chain-logging=silent
-  ```
+1. **CLI Argument** (highest priority):
 
-- `--safe-chain-logging=verbose` - Enables detailed diagnostic output from Aikido Safe Chain. Useful for troubleshooting issues or understanding what Safe Chain is doing behind the scenes.
+   - `--safe-chain-logging=silent` - Suppresses all Aikido Safe Chain output except when malware is blocked. The package manager output is written to stdout as normal, and Safe Chain only writes a short message if it has blocked malware and causes the process to exit.
 
-  Example usage:
+     ```shell
+     npm install express --safe-chain-logging=silent
+     ```
 
-  ```shell
-  npm install express --safe-chain-logging=verbose
-  ```
+   - `--safe-chain-logging=verbose` - Enables detailed diagnostic output from Aikido Safe Chain. Useful for troubleshooting issues or understanding what Safe Chain is doing behind the scenes.
+
+     ```shell
+     npm install express --safe-chain-logging=verbose
+     ```
+
+2. **Environment Variable**:
+
+   ```shell
+   export SAFE_CHAIN_LOGGING=verbose
+   npm install express
+   ```
+
+   Valid values: `silent`, `normal`, `verbose`
+
+   This is useful for setting a default logging level for all package manager commands in your terminal session or CI/CD environment.
 
 ## Minimum Package Age
 
diff --git a/docs/troubleshooting.md b/docs/troubleshooting.md
index 8c32bee..0cd6098 100644
--- a/docs/troubleshooting.md
+++ b/docs/troubleshooting.md
@@ -48,12 +48,16 @@ These test packages are flagged as malware and should be blocked by Safe Chain.
 
 ### Logging Options
 
-Use logging flags to get more information:
+Use logging flags or environment variables to get more information:
 
 ```bash
 # Verbose mode - detailed diagnostic output for troubleshooting
 npm install express --safe-chain-logging=verbose
 
+# Or set it globally for all commands in your session
+export SAFE_CHAIN_LOGGING=verbose
+npm install express
+
 # Silent mode - suppress all output except malware blocking
 npm install express --safe-chain-logging=silent
 ```
@@ -277,11 +281,16 @@ rm -rf ~/.safe-chain
 
 ### Enable Verbose Logging
 
-Get detailed diagnostic output:
+Get detailed diagnostic output using a CLI flag or environment variable:
 
 ```bash
+# Using CLI flag
 npm install express --safe-chain-logging=verbose
 pip install requests --safe-chain-logging=verbose
+
+# Using environment variable (applies to all commands)
+export SAFE_CHAIN_LOGGING=verbose
+npm install express
 ```
 
 ### Report Issues