diff --git a/scripts/inspect_queue.py b/scripts/inspect_queue.py
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+import sys
+import redis
+
+def inspect_celery_queues(redis_host: str = "localhost", redis_port: int = 6379):
+    try:
+        r = redis.Redis(host=redis_host, port=redis_port, decode_responses=True)
+        r.ping()
+        print("Connected to Redis broker.")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Failed to connect to Redis: {e}")
+        return
+
+    queues = ["default", "celery", "dead_letter"]
+    for q in queues:
+        length = r.llen(q)
+        print(f"Queue '{q}': {length} pending messages")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    inspect_celery_queues()