diff --git a/catcli/catalog.py b/catcli/catalog.py
index 9eea7c5..5c7542b 100644
--- a/catcli/catalog.py
+++ b/catcli/catalog.py
@@ -17,10 +17,16 @@ from catcli.logger import Logger
 
 class Catalog:
 
-    def __init__(self, path, pickle=False, verbose=False, force=False):
-        self.path = path  # catalog path
-        self.verbose = verbose  # verbosity
-        self.force = force  # force overwrite if exists
+    def __init__(self, path, pickle=False, debug=False, force=False):
+        '''
+        @path: catalog path
+        @pickle: use pickle
+        @debug: debug mode
+        @force: force overwrite if exists
+        '''
+        self.path = path
+        self.debug = debug
+        self.force = force
         self.metanode = None
         self.pickle = pickle
 
@@ -60,19 +66,22 @@ class Catalog:
             return self._save_pickle(node)
         return self._save_json(node)
 
+    def _debug(self, text):
+        if not self.debug:
+            return
+        Logger.debug(text)
+
     def _save_pickle(self, node):
         '''pickle the catalog'''
         pickle.dump(node, open(self.path, 'wb'))
-        if self.verbose:
-            Logger.info('Catalog saved to pickle \"{}\"'.format(self.path))
+        self._debug('Catalog saved to pickle \"{}\"'.format(self.path))
         return True
 
     def _restore_pickle(self):
         '''restore the pickled tree'''
         root = pickle.load(open(self.path, 'rb'))
-        if self.verbose:
-            m = 'Catalog imported from pickle \"{}\"'.format(self.path)
-            Logger.info(m)
+        m = 'Catalog imported from pickle \"{}\"'.format(self.path)
+        self._debug(m)
         return root
 
     def _save_json(self, node):
@@ -80,14 +89,12 @@ class Catalog:
         exp = JsonExporter(indent=2, sort_keys=True)
         with open(self.path, 'w') as f:
             exp.write(node, f)
-        if self.verbose:
-            Logger.info('Catalog saved to json \"{}\"'.format(self.path))
+        self._debug('Catalog saved to json \"{}\"'.format(self.path))
         return True
 
     def _restore_json(self, string):
         '''restore the tree from json'''
         imp = JsonImporter()
         root = imp.import_(string)
-        if self.verbose:
-            Logger.info('Catalog imported from json \"{}\"'.format(self.path))
+        self._debug('Catalog imported from json \"{}\"'.format(self.path))
         return root
diff --git a/catcli/catcli.py b/catcli/catcli.py
index edd3738..98fa7ea 100755
--- a/catcli/catcli.py
+++ b/catcli/catcli.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Options:
     -c --hash         Calculate md5 hash [default: False].
     -r --recursive    Recursive [default: False].
     -P --parent       Ignore stored relpath [default: True].
-    -V --verbose      Be verbose [default: False].
+    -V --erbose      Be verbose [default: False].
     -v --version      Show version.
     -h --help         Show this screen.
 """.format(BANNER, NAME, CATALOGPATH)
@@ -230,10 +230,10 @@ def main():
     banner()
 
     # init noder
-    noder = Noder(verbose=args['--verbose'], sortsize=args['--sortsize'],
+    noder = Noder(debug=args['--verbose'], sortsize=args['--sortsize'],
                   arc=args['--archive'])
     # init catalog
-    catalog = Catalog(args['--catalog'], verbose=args['--verbose'],
+    catalog = Catalog(args['--catalog'], debug=args['--verbose'],
                       force=args['--force'])
     # init top node
     top = catalog.restore()
diff --git a/catcli/noder.py b/catcli/noder.py
index 29e772f..fc49110 100644
--- a/catcli/noder.py
+++ b/catcli/noder.py
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ class Noder:
     TYPE_STORAGE = 'storage'
     TYPE_META = 'meta'
 
-    def __init__(self, verbose=False, sortsize=False, arc=False):
+    def __init__(self, debug=False, sortsize=False, arc=False):
         self.hash = True
-        self.verbose = verbose
+        self.debug = debug
         self.sortsize = sortsize
         self.arc = arc
         if self.arc:
@@ -352,8 +352,7 @@ class Noder:
                   script=False, directory=False,
                   startpath=None, parentfromtree=False):
         '''find files based on their names'''
-        if self.verbose:
-            Logger.info('searching for \"{}\"'.format(key))
+        self._debug('searching for \"{}\"'.format(key))
         start = root
         if startpath:
             start = self.get_node(root, startpath)
@@ -390,8 +389,7 @@ class Noder:
     ###############################################################
     def walk(self, root, path, rec=False):
         '''walk the tree for ls based on names'''
-        if self.verbose:
-            Logger.info('walking path: \"{}\"'.format(path))
+        self._debug('walking path: \"{}\"'.format(path))
         r = anytree.resolver.Resolver('name')
         found = []
         try:
@@ -482,6 +480,6 @@ class Noder:
         return utils.md5sum(path)
 
     def _debug(self, string):
-        if not self.verbose:
+        if not self.debug:
             return
         Logger.debug(string)
diff --git a/tests/test_find.py b/tests/test_find.py
index 6bbef99..cb5a584 100644
--- a/tests/test_find.py
+++ b/tests/test_find.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class TestFind(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_find(self):
         # init
-        catalog = Catalog('fake', force=True, verbose=False)
+        catalog = Catalog('fake', force=True, debug=False)
         top = catalog._restore_json(get_fakecatalog())
         noder = Noder()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_graph.py b/tests/test_graph.py
index 68b3750..4d68dbc 100644
--- a/tests/test_graph.py
+++ b/tests/test_graph.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestGraph(unittest.TestCase):
         gpath = tempfile.gettempdir() + os.sep + 'graph.dot'
         self.addCleanup(clean, path)
         self.addCleanup(clean, gpath)
-        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, verbose=False)
+        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, debug=False)
         top = catalog._restore_json(get_fakecatalog())
         noder = Noder()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_index.py b/tests/test_index.py
index c5396ff..966acc0 100644
--- a/tests/test_index.py
+++ b/tests/test_index.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class TestIndexing(unittest.TestCase):
 
         noder = Noder()
         top = noder.new_top_node()
-        catalog = Catalog(catalogpath, force=True, verbose=False)
+        catalog = Catalog(catalogpath, force=True, debug=False)
 
         # create fake args
         tmpdirname = 'tmpdir'
diff --git a/tests/test_ls.py b/tests/test_ls.py
index 95d19eb..7b2061a 100644
--- a/tests/test_ls.py
+++ b/tests/test_ls.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class TestWalking(unittest.TestCase):
         # init
         path = 'fake'
         self.addCleanup(clean, path)
-        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, verbose=False)
+        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, debug=False)
         top = catalog._restore_json(get_fakecatalog())
         noder = Noder()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_rm.py b/tests/test_rm.py
index d81d5cd..81f96ef 100644
--- a/tests/test_rm.py
+++ b/tests/test_rm.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class TestRm(unittest.TestCase):
         # init
         path = 'fake'
         self.addCleanup(clean, path)
-        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, verbose=False)
+        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, debug=False)
         top = catalog._restore_json(get_fakecatalog())
         noder = Noder()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_tree.py b/tests/test_tree.py
index 238243f..66bb618 100644
--- a/tests/test_tree.py
+++ b/tests/test_tree.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class TestTree(unittest.TestCase):
         # init
         path = 'fake'
         self.addCleanup(clean, path)
-        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, verbose=False)
+        catalog = Catalog(path, force=True, debug=False)
         top = catalog._restore_json(get_fakecatalog())
         noder = Noder()
 
diff --git a/tests/test_update.py b/tests/test_update.py
index 2f54b27..7e33c8e 100644
--- a/tests/test_update.py
+++ b/tests/test_update.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class TestIndexing(unittest.TestCase):
 
         noder = Noder()
         top = noder.new_top_node()
-        catalog = Catalog(catalogpath, force=True, verbose=False)
+        catalog = Catalog(catalogpath, force=True, debug=False)
 
         # get checksums
         f4_md5 = md5sum(f4)