diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index cc115ef..23eb85d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 name: test and deploy
-on: [push, pull_request]
+on:
+  # Trigger the workflow on push or pull request,
+  # but only for the master branch
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - master
 
 jobs:
   build:
diff --git a/main.run_playlist.py b/main.run_playlist.py
index c567782..b1812e7 100644
--- a/main.run_playlist.py
+++ b/main.run_playlist.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ def run_user_playlist(event, context):
         if 'username' in event['attributes'] and 'name' in event['attributes']:
 
             from music.tasks.run_user_playlist import run_user_playlist as do_run_user_playlist
-            do_run_user_playlist(username=event['attributes']['username'], playlist_name=event['attributes']["name"])
+            do_run_user_playlist(user=event['attributes']['username'], playlist=event['attributes']["name"])
 
         else:
             logger.error('no parameters in event attributes')
diff --git a/main.update_tag.py b/main.update_tag.py
index 29e08d2..31530fd 100644
--- a/main.update_tag.py
+++ b/main.update_tag.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ def update_tag(event, context):
         if 'username' in event['attributes'] and 'tag_id' in event['attributes']:
 
             from music.tasks.update_tag import update_tag as do_update_tag
-            do_update_tag(username=event['attributes']['username'], tag_id=event['attributes']["tag_id"])
+            do_update_tag(user=event['attributes']['username'], tag=event['attributes']["tag_id"])
 
         else:
             logger.error('no parameters in event attributes')
diff --git a/music/__init__.py b/music/__init__.py
index 188d82c..4e592b1 100644
--- a/music/__init__.py
+++ b/music/__init__.py
@@ -8,31 +8,35 @@ spotframework_logger = logging.getLogger('spotframework')
 fmframework_logger = logging.getLogger('fmframework')
 spotfm_logger = logging.getLogger('spotfm')
 
+def init_log(cloud=False, console=False):
+    if cloud:
+        import google.cloud.logging
+        from google.cloud.logging.handlers import CloudLoggingHandler
+
+        log_format = '%(funcName)s - %(message)s'
+        formatter = logging.Formatter(log_format)
+
+        client = google.cloud.logging.Client()
+        handler = CloudLoggingHandler(client, name="music-tools")
+
+        handler.setFormatter(formatter)
+
+        logger.addHandler(handler)
+        spotframework_logger.addHandler(handler)
+        fmframework_logger.addHandler(handler)
+        spotfm_logger.addHandler(handler)
+
+    if console:
+        log_format = '%(levelname)s %(name)s:%(funcName)s - %(message)s'
+        formatter = logging.Formatter(log_format)
+
+        stream_handler = logging.StreamHandler()
+        stream_handler.setFormatter(formatter)
+
+        logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
+        spotframework_logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
+        fmframework_logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
+        spotfm_logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
+
 if os.environ.get('DEPLOY_DESTINATION', None) == 'PROD':
-    import google.cloud.logging
-    from google.cloud.logging.handlers import CloudLoggingHandler
-
-    log_format = '%(funcName)s - %(message)s'
-    formatter = logging.Formatter(log_format)
-
-    client = google.cloud.logging.Client()
-    handler = CloudLoggingHandler(client, name="music-tools")
-
-    handler.setFormatter(formatter)
-
-    logger.addHandler(handler)
-    spotframework_logger.addHandler(handler)
-    fmframework_logger.addHandler(handler)
-    spotfm_logger.addHandler(handler)
-
-else:
-    log_format = '%(levelname)s %(name)s:%(funcName)s - %(message)s'
-    formatter = logging.Formatter(log_format)
-
-    stream_handler = logging.StreamHandler()
-    stream_handler.setFormatter(formatter)
-
-    logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
-    spotframework_logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
-    fmframework_logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
-    spotfm_logger.addHandler(stream_handler)
+    init_log(cloud=True)
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diff --git a/music/api/api.py b/music/api/api.py
index da22a32..59dadf9 100644
--- a/music/api/api.py
+++ b/music/api/api.py
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def run_playlist(user=None):
     if os.environ.get('DEPLOY_DESTINATION', None) == 'PROD':
         queue_run_user_playlist(user.username, request.args['name'])  # pass to either cloud tasks or functions
     else:
-        run_user_playlist(user.username, request.args['name'])  # update synchronously
+        run_user_playlist(user, request.args['name'])  # update synchronously
 
     return jsonify({'message': 'execution requested', 'status': 'success'}), 200
 
diff --git a/music/api/tag.py b/music/api/tag.py
index 87a1e91..a030e78 100644
--- a/music/api/tag.py
+++ b/music/api/tag.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def tag_refresh(tag_id, user=None):
     if os.environ.get('DEPLOY_DESTINATION', None) == 'PROD':
         serverless_update_tag(username=user.username, tag_id=tag_id)
     else:
-        update_tag(username=user.username, tag_id=tag_id)
+        update_tag(user=user, tag=tag_id)
 
     return jsonify({"message": 'tag updated', "status": "success"}), 200
 
diff --git a/music/cloud/__init__.py b/music/cloud/__init__.py
index d25785f..58dae92 100644
--- a/music/cloud/__init__.py
+++ b/music/cloud/__init__.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def offload_or_run_user_playlist(username: str, playlist_name: str):
         run_user_playlist_function(username=username, playlist_name=playlist_name)
 
     if config.playlist_cloud_operating_mode == 'task':
-        run_now(username=username, playlist_name=playlist_name)
+        run_now(user=username, playlist=playlist_name)
 
     elif config.playlist_cloud_operating_mode == 'function':
         logger.debug(f'offloading {username} / {playlist_name} to cloud function')
diff --git a/music/cloud/tasks.py b/music/cloud/tasks.py
index 2552c1d..d93e341 100644
--- a/music/cloud/tasks.py
+++ b/music/cloud/tasks.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def update_playlists(username):
             if os.environ.get('DEPLOY_DESTINATION', None) == 'PROD':
                 run_user_playlist_task(username, iterate_playlist.name, seconds_delay)
             else:
-                run_user_playlist(username, iterate_playlist.name)
+                run_user_playlist(user, iterate_playlist)
 
             seconds_delay += 6
 
diff --git a/music/tasks/run_user_playlist.py b/music/tasks/run_user_playlist.py
index f436edf..b7d2c9e 100644
--- a/music/tasks/run_user_playlist.py
+++ b/music/tasks/run_user_playlist.py
@@ -21,40 +21,51 @@ from music.model.playlist import Playlist
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def run_user_playlist(username, playlist_name):
+def run_user_playlist(user, playlist, spotnet=None, fmnet=None):
     """Generate and upadate a user's playlist"""
-    user = User.collection.filter('username', '==', username.strip().lower()).get()
 
     # PRE-RUN CHECKS
+
+    if isinstance(user, str):
+        username = user
+        user = User.collection.filter('username', '==', username.strip().lower()).get()
+    else:
+        username = user.username
+
     if user is None:
-        logger.error(f'user not found {username} / {playlist_name}')
-        return
-
-    logger.info(f'running {username} / {playlist_name}')
-
-    playlist = Playlist.collection.parent(user.key).filter('name', '==', playlist_name).get()
+        logger.error(f'user {username} not found')
+        raise NameError(f'User {username} not found')
 
+    if isinstance(playlist, str):
+        playlist_name = playlist
+        playlist = Playlist.collection.parent(user.key).filter('name', '==', playlist_name).get()
+    else:
+        playlist_name = playlist.name
+    
     if playlist is None:
         logger.critical(f'playlist not found {username} / {playlist_name}')
-        return
+        raise NameError(f'Playlist {playlist_name} not found for {username}')
 
     if playlist.uri is None:
         logger.critical(f'no playlist id to populate {username} / {playlist_name}')
-        return
+        raise AttributeError(f'No URI for {playlist_name} ({username})')
 
     # END CHECKS
 
-    net = database.get_authed_spotify_network(user)
+    logger.info(f'running {username} / {playlist_name}')
 
-    if net is None:
+    if spotnet is None:
+        spotnet = database.get_authed_spotify_network(user)
+
+    if spotnet is None:
         logger.error(f'no spotify network returned for {username} / {playlist_name}')
-        return
+        raise NameError(f'No Spotify network returned ({username} / {playlist_name})')
 
     try:
-        user_playlists = net.playlists()
-    except SpotifyNetworkException:
+        user_playlists = spotnet.playlists()
+    except SpotifyNetworkException as e:
         logger.exception(f'error occured while retrieving playlists {username} / {playlist_name}')
-        return
+        raise e
 
     part_generator = PartGenerator(user=user)
     part_names = part_generator.get_recursive_parts(playlist.name)
@@ -82,7 +93,7 @@ def run_user_playlist(username, playlist_name):
             log_name = part_playlist.name
 
         try:
-            _tracks = net.playlist_tracks(uri=uri)
+            _tracks = spotnet.playlist_tracks(uri=uri)
             if _tracks and len(_tracks) > 0:
                 playlist_tracks += _tracks
             else:
@@ -95,7 +106,7 @@ def run_user_playlist(username, playlist_name):
     # LIBRARY
     if playlist.include_library_tracks:
         try:
-            library_tracks = net.saved_tracks()
+            library_tracks = spotnet.saved_tracks()
             if library_tracks and len(library_tracks) > 0:
                 playlist_tracks += library_tracks
             else:
@@ -118,10 +129,12 @@ def run_user_playlist(username, playlist_name):
             except KeyError:
                 logger.error(f'invalid last.fm chart range found {playlist.chart_range}, '
                              f'defaulting to 1 month {username} / {playlist_name}')
+            
+            if fmnet is None:
+                fmnet = database.get_authed_lastfm_network(user)
 
-            fmnet = database.get_authed_lastfm_network(user)
             if fmnet is not None:
-                chart_tracks = map_lastfm_track_chart_to_spotify(spotnet=net,
+                chart_tracks = map_lastfm_track_chart_to_spotify(spotnet=spotnet,
                                                                  fmnet=fmnet,
                                                                  period=chart_range,
                                                                  limit=playlist.chart_limit)
@@ -142,7 +155,7 @@ def run_user_playlist(username, playlist_name):
     # RECOMMENDATIONS
     if playlist.include_recommendations:
         try:
-            recommendations = net.recommendations(tracks=[i.uri.object_id for i, j
+            recommendations = spotnet.recommendations(tracks=[i.uri.object_id for i, j
                                                           in get_track_objects(
                                                                 random.sample(playlist_tracks,
                                                                       k=min(5, len(playlist_tracks))
@@ -162,7 +175,7 @@ def run_user_playlist(username, playlist_name):
 
     # EXECUTE
     try:
-        net.replace_playlist_tracks(uri=playlist.uri, uris=[i.uri for i, j in get_track_objects(playlist_tracks)])
+        spotnet.replace_playlist_tracks(uri=playlist.uri, uris=[i.uri for i, j in get_track_objects(playlist_tracks)])
 
         if playlist.description_overwrite:
             string = playlist.description_overwrite
@@ -177,7 +190,7 @@ def run_user_playlist(username, playlist_name):
             return None
 
         try:
-            net.change_playlist_details(uri=playlist.uri, description=string)
+            spotnet.change_playlist_details(uri=playlist.uri, description=string)
         except SpotifyNetworkException:
             logger.exception(f'error changing description for {username} / {playlist_name}')
 
diff --git a/music/tasks/update_tag.py b/music/tasks/update_tag.py
index 45701d0..e286498 100644
--- a/music/tasks/update_tag.py
+++ b/music/tasks/update_tag.py
@@ -12,32 +12,49 @@ from spotfm.timer import time, seconds_to_time_str
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def update_tag(username, tag_id):
-    logger.info(f'updating {username} / {tag_id}')
+def update_tag(user, tag, spotnet=None, fmnet=None):
+
+    # PRE-RUN CHECKS
+
+    if isinstance(user, str):
+        username = user
+        user = User.collection.filter('username', '==', username.strip().lower()).get()
+    else:
+        username = user.username
 
-    user = User.collection.filter('username', '==', username.strip().lower()).get()
     if user is None:
         logger.error(f'user {username} not found')
-        return
-
-    tag = Tag.collection.parent(user.key).filter('tag_id', '==', tag_id).get()
+        raise NameError(f'User {username} not found')
 
+    if isinstance(tag, str):
+        tag_id = tag
+        tag = Tag.collection.parent(user.key).filter('tag_id', '==', tag_id).get()
+    else:
+        tag_id = tag.tag_id
+    
     if tag is None:
         logger.error(f'{tag_id} for {username} not found')
-        return
+        raise NameError(f'Tag {tag_id} not found for {username}')
 
     if user.lastfm_username is None or len(user.lastfm_username) == 0:
         logger.error(f'{username} has no last.fm username')
-        return
+        raise AttributeError(f'{username} has no Last.fm username ({tag_id})')
 
-    net = database.get_authed_lastfm_network(user)
-    if net is None:
+    # END CHECKS
+
+    logger.info(f'updating {username} / {tag_id}')
+
+    if fmnet is None:
+        fmnet = database.get_authed_lastfm_network(user)
+    
+    if fmnet is None:
         logger.error(f'no last.fm network returned for {username} / {tag_id}')
-        return
+        raise NameError(f'No Last.fm network returned ({username} / {tag_id})')
 
     if tag.time_objects:
         if user.spotify_linked:
-            spotnet = database.get_authed_spotify_network(user)
+            if spotnet is None:
+                spotnet = database.get_authed_spotify_network(user)
         else:
             logger.warning(f'timing objects requested but no spotify linked {username} / {tag_id}')
 
@@ -45,7 +62,7 @@ def update_tag(username, tag_id):
     tag.total_time_ms = 0
 
     try:
-        user_scrobbles = net.user_scrobble_count()
+        user_scrobbles = fmnet.user_scrobble_count()
     except LastFMNetworkException:
         logger.exception(f'error retrieving scrobble count {username} / {tag_id}')
         user_scrobbles = 1
@@ -54,7 +71,7 @@ def update_tag(username, tag_id):
     for artist in tag.artists:
         try:
             if tag.time_objects and user.spotify_linked:
-                total_ms, timed_tracks = time(spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=net,
+                total_ms, timed_tracks = time(spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=fmnet,
                                               artist=artist['name'], username=user.lastfm_username,
                                               return_tracks=True)
                 scrobbles = sum(i[0].user_scrobbles for i in timed_tracks)
@@ -64,7 +81,7 @@ def update_tag(username, tag_id):
                 tag.total_time_ms += total_ms
 
             else:
-                net_artist = net.artist(name=artist['name'])
+                net_artist = fmnet.artist(name=artist['name'])
 
                 if net_artist is not None:
                     scrobbles = net_artist.user_scrobbles
@@ -82,7 +99,7 @@ def update_tag(username, tag_id):
     for album in tag.albums:
         try:
             if tag.time_objects and user.spotify_linked:
-                total_ms, timed_tracks = time(spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=net,
+                total_ms, timed_tracks = time(spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=fmnet,
                                               album=album['name'], artist=album['artist'],
                                               username=user.lastfm_username, return_tracks=True)
                 scrobbles = sum(i[0].user_scrobbles for i in timed_tracks)
@@ -92,7 +109,7 @@ def update_tag(username, tag_id):
                 tag.total_time_ms += total_ms
 
             else:
-                net_album = net.album(name=album['name'], artist=album['artist'])
+                net_album = fmnet.album(name=album['name'], artist=album['artist'])
 
                 if net_album is not None:
                     scrobbles = net_album.user_scrobbles
@@ -112,7 +129,7 @@ def update_tag(username, tag_id):
     for track in tag.tracks:
         try:
             if tag.time_objects and user.spotify_linked:
-                total_ms, timed_tracks = time(spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=net,
+                total_ms, timed_tracks = time(spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=fmnet,
                                               track=track['name'], artist=track['artist'],
                                               username=user.lastfm_username, return_tracks=True)
                 scrobbles = sum(i[0].user_scrobbles for i in timed_tracks)
@@ -122,7 +139,7 @@ def update_tag(username, tag_id):
                 tag.total_time_ms += total_ms
 
             else:
-                net_track = net.track(name=track['name'], artist=track['artist'])
+                net_track = fmnet.track(name=track['name'], artist=track['artist'])
 
                 if net_track is not None:
                     scrobbles = net_track.user_scrobbles
diff --git a/tests/test_tasks.py b/tests/test_tasks.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..240c461
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import Mock
+
+from music.tasks.run_user_playlist import run_user_playlist
+from music.tasks.update_tag import update_tag
+
+class TestRunPlaylist(unittest.TestCase):
+    
+    def test_run_unknown_name(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError):
+            run_user_playlist(user='unknown_name', playlist='test_playlist')
+
+    def test_run_unknown_playlist(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError):
+            run_user_playlist(user='test', playlist='test')
+
+    def test_run_no_uri(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+            run_user_playlist(user='test', playlist='test_playlist')
+
+    def test_run_no_network(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError):
+            run_user_playlist(user='test', playlist='test_uri')
+
+class TestRunTag(unittest.TestCase):
+    
+    def test_run_unknown_name(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError):
+            update_tag(user='unknown_name', tag='test_tag')
+
+    def test_run_unknown_tag(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(NameError):
+            update_tag(user='test', tag='unknown_tag')
+
+    def test_run_no_service_username(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(AttributeError):
+            update_tag(user='test', tag='test_tag')
+
+    def test_mocked_without_components(self):
+        spotnet = Mock()
+        fmnet = Mock()
+        fmnet.user_scrobble_count.return_value = 10
+
+        user_mock = Mock()
+        user_mock.lastfm_username = 'test_username'
+
+        tag_mock = Mock()
+        tag_mock.time_objects = True
+        tag_mock.artists = []
+        tag_mock.albums = []
+        tag_mock.tracks = []
+
+        update_tag(user=user_mock, tag=tag_mock, spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=fmnet)
+
+        tag_mock.update.assert_called_once()
+
+    def test_mocked_artists(self):
+        spotnet = Mock()
+        fmnet = Mock()
+        fmnet.user_scrobble_count.return_value = 10
+
+        artist_mock = Mock()
+        artist_mock.user_scrobbles = 10
+        fmnet.artist.return_value = artist_mock
+
+        user_mock = Mock()
+        user_mock.lastfm_username = 'test_username'
+
+        dict_mock = {'name': 'test_name'}
+
+        tag_mock = Mock()
+        tag_mock.time_objects = False
+        tag_mock.artists = [dict_mock, dict_mock, dict_mock]
+        tag_mock.albums = []
+        tag_mock.tracks = []
+
+        update_tag(user=user_mock, tag=tag_mock, spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=fmnet)
+
+        tag_mock.update.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertEqual(tag_mock.count, 30)
+        self.assertEqual(tag_mock.proportion, 300)
+        self.assertEqual(len(tag_mock.artists), 3)
+        self.assertEqual(dict_mock['count'], 10)
+
+    def test_mocked_albums(self):
+        spotnet = Mock()
+        fmnet = Mock()
+        fmnet.user_scrobble_count.return_value = 10
+
+        album_mock = Mock()
+        album_mock.user_scrobbles = 10
+        fmnet.album.return_value = album_mock
+
+        user_mock = Mock()
+        user_mock.lastfm_username = 'test_username'
+
+        dict_mock = {'name': 'test_name', 'artist': 'test_artist'}
+
+        tag_mock = Mock()
+        tag_mock.time_objects = False
+        tag_mock.artists = []
+        tag_mock.albums = [dict_mock, dict_mock, dict_mock]
+        tag_mock.tracks = []
+
+        update_tag(user=user_mock, tag=tag_mock, spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=fmnet)
+
+        tag_mock.update.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertEqual(tag_mock.count, 30)
+        self.assertEqual(tag_mock.proportion, 300)
+        self.assertEqual(len(tag_mock.albums), 3)
+        self.assertEqual(dict_mock['count'], 10)
+
+    def test_mocked_tracks(self):
+        spotnet = Mock()
+        fmnet = Mock()
+        fmnet.user_scrobble_count.return_value = 10
+
+        track_mock = Mock()
+        track_mock.user_scrobbles = 10
+        fmnet.track.return_value = track_mock
+
+        user_mock = Mock()
+        user_mock.lastfm_username = 'test_username'
+
+        dict_mock = {'name': 'test_name', 'artist': 'test_artist'}
+
+        tag_mock = Mock()
+        tag_mock.time_objects = False
+        tag_mock.artists = []
+        tag_mock.albums = []
+        tag_mock.tracks = [dict_mock, dict_mock, dict_mock]
+
+        update_tag(user=user_mock, tag=tag_mock, spotnet=spotnet, fmnet=fmnet)
+
+        tag_mock.update.assert_called_once()
+        self.assertEqual(tag_mock.count, 30)
+        self.assertEqual(tag_mock.proportion, 300)
+        self.assertEqual(len(tag_mock.tracks), 3)
+        self.assertEqual(dict_mock['count'], 10)
\ No newline at end of file