diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 0f38ae0..033b117 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -42,8 +42,9 @@ def handle_event(request: GiteaRequest):
         return {'status': 'received task'}
     # clone repository
     repo_url = request.repository['clone_url']
-    clone_repository(repo_url)
-    return
+    local_repo_dir = clone_repository(repo_url)
+    print(local_repo_dir)
+    return {'status': 'success'}
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     uvicorn.run(