diff --git a/dist/index.d.ts b/dist/index.d.ts
index ccdff1e..54a4f17 100644
--- a/dist/index.d.ts
+++ b/dist/index.d.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 export declare class SmartDebug {
     private _debugEnabled;
+    constructor(debugTopic?: string);
     readonly debugEnabled: boolean;
     /**
      * enables debugging output
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 58960e4..2e17092 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 "use strict";
 Object.defineProperty(exports, "__esModule", { value: true });
 class SmartDebug {
-    constructor() {
+    constructor(debugTopic) {
         this._debugEnabled = false;
+        if (process.env.SMARTDEBUG === 'true' ||
+            (debugTopic && process.env.SMARTDEBUG_TOPIC === debugTopic)) {
+            this.enableDebugging();
+        }
     }
     get debugEnabled() {
         return this._debugEnabled;
@@ -11,6 +15,7 @@ class SmartDebug {
      * enables debugging output
      */
     enableDebugging() {
+        console.log('Enabled Debugging!');
         this._debugEnabled = true;
     }
     /**
@@ -36,4 +41,4 @@ class SmartDebug {
     }
 }
 exports.SmartDebug = SmartDebug;
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diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index fc871ea..6c6f496 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 # smartdebug
+
 debug the smart way
 
 ## Availabililty
+
 [![npm](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-npm.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pushrocks/smartdebug)
 [![git](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-git.svg)](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartdebug)
 [![git](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-mirror.svg)](https://github.com/pushrocks/smartdebug)
 [![docs](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-button-docs.svg)](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/smartdebug/)
 
 ## Status for master
+
 [![build status](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartdebug/badges/master/build.svg)](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartdebug/commits/master)
 [![coverage report](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartdebug/badges/master/coverage.svg)](https://GitLab.com/pushrocks/smartdebug/commits/master)
 [![npm downloads per month](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/@pushrocks/smartdebug.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@pushrocks/smartdebug)
@@ -19,23 +22,24 @@ debug the smart way
 [![JavaScript Style Guide](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-standard-brightgreen.svg)](http://standardjs.com/)
 
 ## Usage
+
 Use TypeScript for best in class instellisense.
 
 ```typescript
 import * as smartdebug from '@pushrocks/smartdebug';
 
-smartdebug.log('a cool message') // won't log
+smartdebug.log('a cool message'); // won't log
 smartdebug.enableDebugging();
-smartdebug.log('another cool message') // this message will log
+smartdebug.log('another cool message'); // this message will log
 
-if(smartdebug.debugEnabled) {
-  console.log('Hi there!') // will also log since debugging is enabled
+if (smartdebug.debugEnabled) {
+  console.log('Hi there!'); // will also log since debugging is enabled
 }
 ```
 
 For further information read the linked docs at the top of this README.
 
->  licensed | **©** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
-| By using this npm module you agree to our [privacy policy](https://lossless.gmbH/privacy.html)
+> licensed | **©** [Lossless GmbH](https://lossless.gmbh)
+> | By using this npm module you agree to our [privacy policy](https://lossless.gmbH/privacy.html)
 
 [![repo-footer](https://pushrocks.gitlab.io/assets/repo-footer.svg)](https://push.rocks)
diff --git a/test/test.ts b/test/test.ts
index 7bf39b9..68ed224 100644
--- a/test/test.ts
+++ b/test/test.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+// tslint:disable-next-line:no-implicit-dependencies
 import { expect, tap } from 'tapbundle';
 import * as smartdebug from '../ts/index';
 
diff --git a/ts/index.ts b/ts/index.ts
index 00cac52..ffd4426 100644
--- a/ts/index.ts
+++ b/ts/index.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,17 @@ import * as plugins from './smartdebug.plugins';
 
 export class SmartDebug {
   private _debugEnabled: boolean = false;
-  get debugEnabled () {
+
+  constructor(debugTopic?: string) {
+    if (
+      process.env.SMARTDEBUG === 'true' ||
+      (debugTopic && process.env.SMARTDEBUG_TOPIC === debugTopic)
+    ) {
+      this.enableDebugging();
+    }
+  }
+
+  get debugEnabled() {
     return this._debugEnabled;
   }
 
@@ -10,6 +20,7 @@ export class SmartDebug {
    * enables debugging output
    */
   public enableDebugging() {
+    console.log('Enabled Debugging!');
     this._debugEnabled = true;
   }
 
@@ -31,7 +42,7 @@ export class SmartDebug {
   }
 
   /**
-   * a function returning 
+   * a function returning
    */
   public isDebugMode() {
     return this._debugEnabled;
diff --git a/ts/smartdebug.plugins.ts b/ts/smartdebug.plugins.ts
index 8cec2e9..cb0ff5c 100644
--- a/ts/smartdebug.plugins.ts
+++ b/ts/smartdebug.plugins.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export {};
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+export {};