diff --git a/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_chat/chat_openai.py b/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_chat/chat_openai.py
index 53605d73fd..9f82facb2e 100644
--- a/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_chat/chat_openai.py
+++ b/MAVProxy/modules/mavproxy_chat/chat_openai.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 '''
 AI Chat Module OpenAi interface
 Randy Mackay, December 2023
+
+OpenAI Assistant API: https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/assistants
+OpenAI Assistant Playground: https://platform.openai.com/playground
 '''
 
 from MAVProxy.modules.lib import mp_module
@@ -98,6 +101,9 @@ def send_to_assistant(self, text):
                 run_id=self.run.id
             )
 
+            # print run status to console
+            print("run status:" + latest_run.status)
+
             # check run status
             if latest_run.status in ["queued", "in_progress", "cancelling"]:
                 run_done = False
@@ -110,8 +116,6 @@ def send_to_assistant(self, text):
                 print ("unrecognised run status" + latest_run.status)
                 run_done = True
 
-            print("run status:" + latest_run.status)
-
         print("Run done!")
         print(latest_run)
 
@@ -157,7 +161,8 @@ def handle_function_call(self, run):
             return None
 
         for tool_call in run.required_action.submit_tool_outputs.tool_calls:
-            # check function name
+
+            # get current date and time
             if tool_call.function.name == "get_current_datetime":
                 run_reply = self.client.beta.threads.runs.submit_tool_outputs(
                         thread_id=run.thread_id,
@@ -193,10 +198,15 @@ def handle_function_call(self, run):
                     )
                 return
 
+            # send mavlink command_int
             if tool_call.function.name == "send_mavlink_command_int":
                 print("send_mavlink_command_int received:")
                 print(tool_call)
-                arguments = json.loads(tool_call.function.arguments)
+                try:
+                    arguments = json.loads(tool_call.function.arguments)
+                except:
+                    print("chat::handle_function_call: failed to parse arguments")
+                    return
                 print(arguments)
                 run_reply = self.client.beta.threads.runs.submit_tool_outputs(
                         thread_id=run.thread_id,
@@ -208,6 +218,7 @@ def handle_function_call(self, run):
                     )
                 return
 
+            # send mavlink set_position_target_global_int
             if tool_call.function.name == "send_mavlink_set_position_target_global_int":
                 print("send_mavlink_set_position_target_global_int received:")
                 print(tool_call)