diff --git a/src/extensions/utils.ts b/src/extensions/utils.ts
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+import { GluegunToolbox } from 'gluegun'
+
+module.exports = (toolbox: GluegunToolbox) => {
+  toolbox.utils = {
+    verboseDebug: (value: any, title?: string) => {
+        const o = toolbox.parameters.options;
+        if (Boolean(o.v || o.verbose)) {
+          toolbox.print.debug(value, title);
+        }
+      }
+  }
+}