diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e10ddfd..97d23f8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 .ruff_cache
 uv.lock
 .venv
+.idea/
diff --git a/rest/python/client/flower_shop/simple_happy_path_client.py b/rest/python/client/flower_shop/simple_happy_path_client.py
index c8a11b2..b927cd7 100644
--- a/rest/python/client/flower_shop/simple_happy_path_client.py
+++ b/rest/python/client/flower_shop/simple_happy_path_client.py
@@ -149,6 +149,33 @@ def log_interaction(
       f.write("```\n\n")
 
 
+def log_cart_snapshot(logger, step_label: str, checkout_data: dict) -> None:
+  """Log a compact snapshot of the cart contents.
+
+  Safe for samples: no PII, no payment data.
+  """
+  items = []
+  for li in checkout_data.get("line_items", []) or []:
+    item = li.get("item", {}) or {}
+    title = (
+      item.get("title") or item.get("name") or item.get("id") or "unknown-item"
+    )
+    qty = li.get("quantity")
+    items.append(f"{title} x{qty}")
+
+  total = None
+  totals = checkout_data.get("totals") or []
+  if totals:
+    total = totals[-1].get("amount")
+
+  logger.info(
+    "%s | total_cents=%s items=%s",
+    step_label,
+    total,
+    items,
+  )
+
+
 def main() -> None:
   """Run the happy path client."""
   parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
@@ -349,9 +376,7 @@ def main() -> None:
 
     logger.info("Successfully created checkout session: %s", checkout_id)
 
-    logger.info(
-      "Current Total: %s cents", checkout_data["totals"][-1]["amount"]
-    )
+    log_cart_snapshot(logger, "STEP 1 snapshot (created)", checkout_data)
 
     # ==========================================================================
 
@@ -444,7 +469,7 @@ def main() -> None:
 
     logger.info("New Total: %s cents", checkout_data["totals"][-1]["amount"])
 
-    logger.info("Item Count: %d", len(checkout_data["line_items"]))
+    log_cart_snapshot(logger, "STEP 2 snapshot (items added)", checkout_data)
 
     # ==========================================================================
 
@@ -550,6 +575,10 @@ def main() -> None:
     else:
       logger.warning("No discounts applied!")
 
+    log_cart_snapshot(
+      logger, "STEP 3 snapshot (discount applied)", checkout_data
+    )
+
     # ==========================================================================
 
     # STEP 4: Select Fulfillment Option