diff --git a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts
index 87aa9f63..226629f9 100644
--- a/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/redaction-service-v1/redaction-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts
@@ -141,4 +141,22 @@ tasks.register("generateJavaDoc", Javadoc::class) {
         include(droolsImports)
     }
     destinationDir = file("docs/javadoc")
+
+    doLast {
+        // Get the docs/javadoc directory as a File object
+        val javadocDir = file("docs/javadoc/")
+
+        // Print the absolute path of the directory
+        println("The absolute path of the docs/javadoc directory is: ${javadocDir.absolutePath}")
+
+        // Check if the directory exists and list its contents
+        if (javadocDir.exists()) {
+            println("Listing contents of ${javadocDir.absolutePath}:")
+            javadocDir.listFiles()?.forEach { file ->
+                println(file.absolutePath)
+            }
+        } else {
+            println("The directory does not exist.")
+        }
+    }
 }