diff --git a/src/cmd/root.go b/src/cmd/root.go
index f72358e288..7a1ae9c563 100644
--- a/src/cmd/root.go
+++ b/src/cmd/root.go
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ func preRun(cmd *cobra.Command, _ []string) error {
 	if cmd.Parent() == nil {
 		skipLogFile = true
 	}
+
+	// Configure the global message instance.
 	err := setupMessage(LogLevelCLI, skipLogFile, NoColor)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
diff --git a/src/types/packager.go b/src/types/packager.go
index 0540e228e2..840d05242a 100644
--- a/src/types/packager.go
+++ b/src/types/packager.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 // PackagerConfig is the main struct that the packager uses to hold high-level options.
 type PackagerConfig struct {
 	// Context provides deadlines, cancellations, and values throughout the API.
+	// NOTE(mkcp): Storing ctx on structs is not recommended, but this is intended as a temporary workaround.
 	Context context.Context
 
 	// CreateOpts tracks the user-defined options used to create the package