diff --git a/appconfig/installer_data.go b/appconfig/installer_data.go
index 5acb66c..aeadb80 100755
--- a/appconfig/installer_data.go
+++ b/appconfig/installer_data.go
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ type InstallerData struct {
 	EnvShell *platform.PlatformMap[string] `json:"env_shell"         yaml:"env_shell"`
 	// SkipSummary controls whether this installer is excluded from the summary.
 	SkipSummary *SkipSummary `json:"skip_summary"      yaml:"skip_summary"`
+	// Verbose enables verbose output for the installer's native commands.
+	Verbose *bool `json:"verbose"           yaml:"verbose"`
 }
 
 // InstallerType represents the type of an installer.
diff --git a/docs/installer-configuration.md b/docs/installer-configuration.md
index 9e5ad37..872d0e9 100755
--- a/docs/installer-configuration.md
+++ b/docs/installer-configuration.md
@@ -215,6 +215,49 @@ These fields are shared by all installer types. Some fields may vary in behavior
       - **Description**: Shell to use for Linux command executions. If not specified, the default
         shell will be used.
 
+- **`verbose`**
+  - **Type**: Boolean (optional)
+  - **Description**: Enable verbose output for the installer's native commands. When set to `true`,
+    the installer will pass verbose flags to the underlying tool, producing more detailed output
+    during installation and updates. The specific flag used depends on the installer type. Can also
+    be set via [defaults](#) per installer type.
+  - **Default**: `false` (not set)
+  - **Verbose flags per installer type**:
+
+    | Type              | Verbose flag    |
+    | ----------------- | --------------- |
+    | `rsync`           | `-v`            |
+    | `brew`            | `--verbose`     |
+    | `git`             | `--verbose`     |
+    | `npm`/`pnpm`/`yarn` | `--verbose`  |
+    | `pipx`            | `--verbose`     |
+    | `pacman`/`yay`    | `--verbose`     |
+    | `apk`             | `--verbose`     |
+    | `apt`             | _(no-op)_       |
+    | `docker`          | _(no-op)_       |
+    | `shell`           | _(no-op)_       |
+    | `github-release`  | _(no-op)_       |
+    | `manifest`        | _(no-op)_       |
+    | `group`           | _(no-op)_       |
+
+  - **Examples**:
+
+    ```yaml
+    # Enable verbose for a single installer
+    - name: xdg-config
+      type: rsync
+      verbose: true
+      opts:
+        source: ~/.dotfiles/.config
+        destination: ~/.config
+
+    # Enable verbose for all brew installers via defaults
+    defaults:
+      type:
+        brew:
+          verbose: true
+    ```
+
 - **`skip_summary`**
   - **Type**: Boolean or Object (optional)
   - **Description**: Exclude this installer from the installation summary. Useful for installers
diff --git a/installer/apt_installer.go b/installer/apt_installer.go
index eda152e..39081b2 100755
--- a/installer/apt_installer.go
+++ b/installer/apt_installer.go
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ func (i *AptInstaller) Install() error {
 		install = "add"
 	}
 	args := []string{install}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		if i.PackageManager == PackageManagerApk {
+			args = append(args, "--verbose")
+		}
+	}
 	if confirm := i.getConfirmArg(); confirm != "" {
 		args = append(args, confirm)
 	}
@@ -82,6 +87,11 @@ func (i *AptInstaller) getConfirmArg() string {
 func (i *AptInstaller) Update() error {
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"upgrade"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		if i.PackageManager == PackageManagerApk {
+			args = append(args, "--verbose")
+		}
+	}
 	if confirm := i.getConfirmArg(); confirm != "" {
 		args = append(args, confirm)
 	}
diff --git a/installer/brew_installer.go b/installer/brew_installer.go
index 935256f..14b8484 100755
--- a/installer/brew_installer.go
+++ b/installer/brew_installer.go
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ func (i *BrewInstaller) Install() error {
 	name := i.GetFullName()
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	cmd := "brew install"
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		cmd += " --verbose"
+	}
 	if i.IsCask() {
 		cmd += " --cask"
 	}
@@ -72,6 +75,9 @@ func (i *BrewInstaller) Update() error {
 	name := i.GetFullName()
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	cmd := "brew upgrade"
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		cmd += " --verbose"
+	}
 	if i.IsCask() {
 		cmd += " --cask"
 	}
diff --git a/installer/git_installer.go b/installer/git_installer.go
index 6d00514..39fcd9c 100755
--- a/installer/git_installer.go
+++ b/installer/git_installer.go
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ func (i *GitInstaller) Validate() []ValidationError {
 func (i *GitInstaller) Install() error {
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"clone"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.InstallFlags != nil {
 		args = append(args, strings.Fields(*opts.InstallFlags)...)
 	} else if opts.Flags != nil {
@@ -71,6 +74,9 @@ func (i *GitInstaller) Install() error {
 func (i *GitInstaller) Update() error {
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"-C", i.GetInstallDir(), "pull"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.UpdateFlags != nil {
 		args = append(args, strings.Fields(*opts.UpdateFlags)...)
 	} else if opts.Flags != nil {
diff --git a/installer/installer.go b/installer/installer.go
index ef82c5b..35aecfe 100755
--- a/installer/installer.go
+++ b/installer/installer.go
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@ func (i *InstallerBase) GetTemplateVars() *TemplateVars {
 	return i.TemplateVars
 }
 
+// IsVerbose returns true if verbose output is enabled for this installer.
+func (i *InstallerBase) IsVerbose() bool {
+	return i.Data != nil && i.Data.Verbose != nil && *i.Data.Verbose
+}
+
 // BaseValidate performs basic validation common to all installers.
 func (i *InstallerBase) BaseValidate() []ValidationError {
 	errors := []ValidationError{}
diff --git a/installer/installer_defaults.go b/installer/installer_defaults.go
index 97bb61c..860fcec 100755
--- a/installer/installer_defaults.go
+++ b/installer/installer_defaults.go
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ func InstallerWithDefaults(
 			if override.CheckInstalled != nil {
 				data.CheckInstalled = override.CheckInstalled
 			}
+			if override.Verbose != nil && data.Verbose == nil {
+				data.Verbose = override.Verbose
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	return data
diff --git a/installer/npm_installer.go b/installer/npm_installer.go
index a515443..d05cd20 100755
--- a/installer/npm_installer.go
+++ b/installer/npm_installer.go
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ func (i *NpmInstaller) Validate() []ValidationError {
 func (i *NpmInstaller) Install() error {
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"install", "--global"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.InstallFlags != nil {
 		args = append(args, strings.Fields(*opts.InstallFlags)...)
 	} else if opts.Flags != nil {
@@ -62,6 +65,9 @@ func (i *NpmInstaller) Install() error {
 func (i *NpmInstaller) Update() error {
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"install", "--global"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.UpdateFlags != nil {
 		args = append(args, strings.Fields(*opts.UpdateFlags)...)
 	} else if opts.Flags != nil {
diff --git a/installer/pacman_installer.go b/installer/pacman_installer.go
index 8062d6d..1d401be 100755
--- a/installer/pacman_installer.go
+++ b/installer/pacman_installer.go
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ func (i *PacmanInstaller) Install() error {
 	name := *i.Info.Name
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"-S", "--noconfirm"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.Needed != nil && *opts.Needed {
 		args = append(args, "--needed")
 	}
@@ -66,6 +69,9 @@ func (i *PacmanInstaller) Update() error {
 	name := *i.Info.Name
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"-S", "--noconfirm"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.Needed != nil && *opts.Needed {
 		args = append(args, "--needed")
 	}
diff --git a/installer/pipx_installer.go b/installer/pipx_installer.go
index 5917a1f..36a69bc 100755
--- a/installer/pipx_installer.go
+++ b/installer/pipx_installer.go
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ func (i *PipxInstaller) Install() error {
 	name := *i.Info.Name
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"install"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.InstallFlags != nil {
 		args = append(args, strings.Fields(*opts.InstallFlags)...)
 	} else if opts.Flags != nil {
@@ -50,6 +53,9 @@ func (i *PipxInstaller) Install() error {
 func (i *PipxInstaller) Update() error {
 	opts := i.GetOpts()
 	args := []string{"upgrade"}
+	if i.IsVerbose() {
+		args = append(args, "--verbose")
+	}
 	if opts.UpdateFlags != nil {
 		args = append(args, strings.Fields(*opts.UpdateFlags)...)
 	} else if opts.Flags != nil {
diff --git a/installer/rsync_installer.go b/installer/rsync_installer.go
index 578f98a..4beed82 100755
--- a/installer/rsync_installer.go
+++ b/installer/rsync_installer.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (i *RsyncInstaller) Validate() []ValidationError {
 // Install implements IInstaller.
 func (i *RsyncInstaller) Install() error {
 	defaultFlags := "-tr"
-	if i.Config.Debug != nil && *i.Config.Debug {
+	if i.IsVerbose() || (i.Config.Debug != nil && *i.Config.Debug) {
 		defaultFlags += "v"
 	}
 	flags := []string{defaultFlags}