---
title: Debug node
description: Use the Debug node in PingAM to display shared node state, identity universalId, and transaction ID during authentication tree testing.
component: auth-node-ref
version: 8.1
page_id: auth-node-ref:am-only:debug
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/auth-node-ref/latest/am-only/debug.html
llms_txt: https://docs.pingidentity.com/auth-node-ref/llms.txt
docs_for_agents: https://developer.pingidentity.com/build-with-ai/docs-for-agents.md
revdate: 2026-08-18T00:00:00Z
keywords: ["Nodes & Trees", "Journeys", "Authentication"]
page_aliases: ["auth-node-debug.adoc"]
section_ids:
  availability: Availability
  callbacks: Callbacks
  outcomes: Outcomes
  configuration: Configuration
---

# Debug node

Displays debug information about the current authentication tree.

This node collects information, such as the shared node state, the identity object's `universalId`, and the transaction ID, which are useful for reference in log messages.

## Availability

| Product                               | Available? |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------- |
| PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud       | No         |
| PingAM (self-managed)                 | Yes        |
| Ping Identity Platform (self-managed) | No         |

## Callbacks

The node sends the following callbacks:

* `ScriptTextOutputCallback`

  The node sends two instances: one loads the debug popup JavaScript library, and one runs the debug logic or auto-submits the form to proceed to the next node.

* `TextOutputCallback`

  Displays an informational `Debug Step` message while the scripts load.

Learn more in [Supported callbacks](https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingam/8.1/am-authentication/callbacks-supported.html).

## Outcomes

Single outcome path.

## Configuration

| Property           | Usage                                                                                     |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Enable Debug Popup | If enabled, a popup window displays debug logs as you step through the flow in a browser. |