diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2d603801..b739d49b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ package-lock.json
 auto_gpt_workspace/*
 *.mpeg
 .env
-venv/*
+*venv/*
 outputs/*
 ai_settings.yaml
 .vscode
+.idea/*
 auto-gpt.json
 log.txt
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 09a604eb..0529cbd9 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ To contribute to this GitHub project, you can follow these steps:
 2. Clone the repository to your local machine using the following command:
 
 ```
-git clone https://github.com/Torantulino/Auto-GPT
+git clone https://github.com/<YOUR-GITHUB-USERNAME>/Auto-GPT
 ```
 3. Create a new branch for your changes using the following command:
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 49ab4729..73847dee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Your support is greatly appreciated
 
 ## 📋 Requirements
 - [Python 3.8 or later](https://www.tutorialspoint.com/how-to-install-python-in-windows)
-- OpenAI API key
+- [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys)
 - [PINECONE API key](https://www.pinecone.io/)
 
 Optional:
diff --git a/scripts/main.py b/scripts/main.py
index 8617ea44..15af0c38 100644
--- a/scripts/main.py
+++ b/scripts/main.py
@@ -266,6 +266,7 @@ def prompt_user():
 def parse_arguments():
     """Parses the arguments passed to the script"""
     global cfg
+    cfg.set_debug_mode(False)
     cfg.set_continuous_mode(False)
     cfg.set_speak_mode(False)
 
@@ -297,6 +298,9 @@ def parse_arguments():
         print_to_console("GPT4 Only Mode: ", Fore.GREEN, "ENABLED")
         cfg.set_fast_llm_model(cfg.smart_llm_model)
 
+    if args.debug:
+        print_to_console("Debug Mode: ", Fore.GREEN, "ENABLED")
+        cfg.set_debug_mode(True)
 
 
 # TODO: fill in llm values here
@@ -388,7 +392,7 @@ while True:
             f"COMMAND = {Fore.CYAN}{command_name}{Style.RESET_ALL}  ARGUMENTS = {Fore.CYAN}{arguments}{Style.RESET_ALL}")
 
     # Execute command
-    if command_name.lower().startswith( "error" ):
+    if command_name is not None and command_name.lower().startswith( "error" ):
         result = f"Command {command_name} threw the following error: " + arguments
     elif command_name == "human_feedback":
         result = f"Human feedback: {user_input}"