diff --git a/scripts/update_newtab.py b/scripts/update_newtab.py
index 0a8b4aeb..e0898b8f 100644
--- a/scripts/update_newtab.py
+++ b/scripts/update_newtab.py
@@ -2,40 +2,72 @@ import os
 import subprocess
 import logging
 
-# Set up logging
-logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
+logging.basicConfig(
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s'
+)
 
-# Constants for paths
 NEW_TAB_DIR = "./engine/browser/components/newtab"
 ENGINE_DIR = "./engine"
 NPM_INSTALL_COMMANDS = ["npm install", "npm install meow@9.0.0"]
 BUNDLE_COMMAND = "npm run bundle --prefix=browser/components/newtab"
 
-
 def install_dependencies():
-  """Install necessary npm packages for the newtab component."""
-  for command in NPM_INSTALL_COMMANDS:
-    logging.info(f"Running command: {command} in {NEW_TAB_DIR}")
-    subprocess.run(command.split(), cwd=NEW_TAB_DIR, check=True)
-
+    if not os.path.isdir(NEW_TAB_DIR):
+        logging.error(f"Directory not found: {NEW_TAB_DIR}")
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"New tab directory {NEW_TAB_DIR} does not exist")
+    
+    for command in NPM_INSTALL_COMMANDS:
+        try:
+            logging.info(f"Running command: {command} in {NEW_TAB_DIR}")
+            subprocess.run(
+                command.split(),
+                cwd=NEW_TAB_DIR,
+                check=True,
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True
+            )
+            logging.info(f"Successfully executed: {command}")
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            logging.error(f"Command failed: {command} - {e.stderr}")
+            raise
 
 def bundle_newtab_components():
-  """Bundle the newtab components."""
-  logging.info(f"Bundling newtab components in {ENGINE_DIR}")
-  subprocess.run(BUNDLE_COMMAND.split(), cwd=ENGINE_DIR, check=True)
-
+    if not os.path.isdir(ENGINE_DIR):
+        logging.error(f"Directory not found: {ENGINE_DIR}")
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"Engine directory {ENGINE_DIR} does not exist")
+    
+    try:
+        logging.info(f"Bundling newtab components in {ENGINE_DIR}")
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            BUNDLE_COMMAND.split(),
+            cwd=ENGINE_DIR,
+            check=True,
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True
+        )
+        logging.info(f"Bundle completed successfully: {result.stdout}")
+    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+        logging.error(f"Bundle failed: {e.stderr}")
+        raise
 
 def update_newtab(init: bool = True):
-  """Update the newtab components, optionally initializing dependencies."""
-  try:
-    if init:
-      install_dependencies()
-
-    bundle_newtab_components()
-  except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-    logging.error(f"An error occurred: {e}")
-    raise
-
+    try:
+        if init:
+            logging.info("Starting dependency installation")
+            install_dependencies()
+            logging.info("Dependencies installed successfully")
+        
+        logging.info("Starting bundle process")
+        bundle_newtab_components()
+        logging.info("Newtab update completed successfully")
+        
+    except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError) as e:
+        logging.error(f"Update process failed: {str(e)}")
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        logging.error(f"Unexpected error: {str(e)}")
+        raise
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-  update_newtab(init=False)
+    update_newtab(init=False)