# Deferred Output

By default, log calls that do **not** use `.depth()` are written after a microtask. This gives you a tiny window to chain `.options()` or `.depth()` before the output appears.

```ts [index.ts]
const call = log.info("Starting process");
// Output hasn't happened yet...

call.options({ ctx: false });
// Now it will flush with the updated options
```

Once `.depth()` is called, the log is output immediately:

```ts [index.ts]
log.info("Deep object", obj).depth(2); // writes instantly
```

If you never call `.depth()` and don’t chain any modifiers, the log will still be flushed automatically after the microtask, so no output is ever lost.