diff --git a/cry/cli.py b/cry/cli.py
index b96d35c..ac39f26 100644
--- a/cry/cli.py
+++ b/cry/cli.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # https://simonwillison.net/2023/Sep/30/cli-tools-python/
 import asyncio
+import logging
+
 import click
 
 from . import feed
@@ -11,8 +13,14 @@ from . import database
 @click.option("-v", "--verbose", count=True)
 def cli(verbose):
     "Command line feed reader"
+    if verbose > 1:
+        level = logging.DEBUG
+    elif verbose > 0:
+        level = logging.INFO
+    else:
+        level = logging.WARN
 
-    click.echo(f"Verbosity: {verbose}")
+    logging.basicConfig(level=level)
 
 
 @cli.command(name="subscribe")