diff --git a/cmd/cli/cli.go b/cmd/cli/cli.go
index 30fdba5..0b78909 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/cli.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/cli.go
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/kardianos/service"
 	"github.com/miekg/dns"
 	"github.com/pelletier/go-toml/v2"
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
 	"tailscale.com/logtail/backoff"
 	"tailscale.com/net/netmon"
 
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ func run(appCallback *AppCallback, stopCh chan struct{}) {
 	if addr, err := net.ResolveUnixAddr("unix", sockPath); err == nil {
 		if conn, err := net.Dial(addr.Network(), addr.String()); err == nil {
 			lc := &logConn{conn: conn}
-			consoleWriter.Out = io.MultiWriter(os.Stdout, lc)
+			consoleWriter = newHumanReadableZapCore(io.MultiWriter(os.Stdout, lc), consoleWriterLevel)
 			p.logConn = lc
 		} else {
 			if !errors.Is(err, os.ErrNotExist) {
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ func run(appCallback *AppCallback, stopCh chan struct{}) {
 				return
 			}
 
-			cdLogger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("mode", "cd").Logger()
+			cdLogger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("mode", "cd")
 			// Performs self-uninstallation if the ControlD device does not exist.
 			var uer *controld.ErrorResponse
 			if errors.As(err, &uer) && uer.ErrorField.Code == controld.InvalidConfigCode {
@@ -339,8 +339,8 @@ func run(appCallback *AppCallback, stopCh chan struct{}) {
 
 	if newLogPath := cfg.Service.LogPath; newLogPath != "" && oldLogPath != newLogPath {
 		// After processCDFlags, log config may change, so reset mainLog and re-init logging.
-		l := zerolog.New(io.Discard)
-		mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: &l})
+		l := zap.NewNop()
+		mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: l})
 
 		// Copy logs written so far to new log file if possible.
 		if buf, err := os.ReadFile(oldLogPath); err == nil {
@@ -603,11 +603,11 @@ func deactivationPinSet() bool {
 }
 
 func processCDFlags(cfg *ctrld.Config) (*controld.ResolverConfig, error) {
-	logger := mainLog.Load().With().Str("mode", "cd").Logger()
+	logger := mainLog.Load().With().Str("mode", "cd")
 	logger.Info().Msgf("fetching Controld D configuration from API: %s", cdUID)
 	bo := backoff.NewBackoff("processCDFlags", logf, 30*time.Second)
 	bo.LogLongerThan = 30 * time.Second
-	ctx := ctrld.LoggerCtx(context.Background(), mainLog.Load())
+	ctx := ctrld.LoggerCtx(context.Background(), logger)
 	resolverConfig, err := controld.FetchResolverConfig(ctx, cdUID, rootCmd.Version, cdDev)
 	for {
 		if errUrlNetworkError(err) {
@@ -1210,7 +1210,7 @@ func tryUpdateListenerConfig(cfg *ctrld.Config, notifyFunc func(), fatal bool) (
 		return errors.Join(udpErr, tcpErr)
 	}
 
-	logMsg := func(e *zerolog.Event, listenerNum int, format string, v ...any) {
+	logMsg := func(e *ctrld.LogEvent, listenerNum int, format string, v ...any) {
 		e.MsgFunc(func() string {
 			return fmt.Sprintf("listener.%d %s", listenerNum, fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
 		})
@@ -1773,7 +1773,7 @@ func doValidateCdRemoteConfig(cdUID string, fatal bool) error {
 }
 
 // uninstallInvalidCdUID performs self-uninstallation because the ControlD device does not exist.
-func uninstallInvalidCdUID(p *prog, logger zerolog.Logger, doStop bool) bool {
+func uninstallInvalidCdUID(p *prog, logger *ctrld.Logger, doStop bool) bool {
 	s, err := newService(p, svcConfig)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Warn().Err(err).Msg("failed to create new service")
diff --git a/cmd/cli/commands.go b/cmd/cli/commands.go
index 8e8ffc0..1707153 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/commands.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/commands.go
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ NOTE: running "ctrld start" without any arguments will start already installed c
 								_, _ = patchNetIfaceName(iff)
 								name = iff.Name
 							}
-							logger := mainLog.Load().With().Str("iface", name).Logger()
+							logger := mainLog.Load().With().Str("iface", name)
 							logger.Debug().Msg("setting DNS successfully")
 							if res.All {
 								// Log that DNS is set for other interfaces.
diff --git a/cmd/cli/dns_proxy.go b/cmd/cli/dns_proxy.go
index 33ca60c..b24fb89 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/dns_proxy.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/dns_proxy.go
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@ func (p *prog) doSelfUninstall(pr *proxyResponse) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("mode", "self-uninstall").Logger()
+	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("mode", "self-uninstall")
 	if p.refusedQueryCount > selfUninstallMaxQueries {
 		p.checkingSelfUninstall = true
 		loggerCtx := ctrld.LoggerCtx(context.Background(), p.logger.Load())
diff --git a/cmd/cli/log_writer.go b/cmd/cli/log_writer.go
index c2880c0..d7f6839 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/log_writer.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/log_writer.go
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
+	"go.uber.org/zap/zapcore"
 
 	"github.com/Control-D-Inc/ctrld"
 )
@@ -95,16 +96,15 @@ func (lw *logWriter) Write(p []byte) (int, error) {
 
 // initLogging initializes global logging setup.
 func (p *prog) initLogging(backup bool) {
-	zerolog.TimeFieldFormat = time.RFC3339 + ".000"
-	logWriters := initLoggingWithBackup(backup)
+	logCores := initLoggingWithBackup(backup)
 
 	// Initializing internal logging after global logging.
-	p.initInternalLogging(logWriters)
+	p.initInternalLogging(logCores)
 	p.logger.Store(mainLog.Load())
 }
 
 // initInternalLogging performs internal logging if there's no log enabled.
-func (p *prog) initInternalLogging(writers []io.Writer) {
+func (p *prog) initInternalLogging(externalCores []zapcore.Core) {
 	if !p.needInternalLogging() {
 		return
 	}
@@ -118,27 +118,25 @@ func (p *prog) initInternalLogging(writers []io.Writer) {
 	lw := p.internalLogWriter
 	wlw := p.internalWarnLogWriter
 	p.mu.Unlock()
-	// If ctrld was run without explicit verbose level,
-	// run the internal logging at debug level, so we could
+
+	// Create zap cores for different writers
+	var cores []zapcore.Core
+	cores = append(cores, externalCores...)
+
+	// Add core for internal log writer.
+	// Run the internal logging at debug level, so we could
 	// have enough information for troubleshooting.
-	if verbose == 0 {
-		for i := range writers {
-			w := &zerolog.FilteredLevelWriter{
-				Writer: zerolog.LevelWriterAdapter{Writer: writers[i]},
-				Level:  zerolog.NoticeLevel,
-			}
-			writers[i] = w
-		}
-		zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.DebugLevel)
-	}
-	writers = append(writers, lw)
-	writers = append(writers, &zerolog.FilteredLevelWriter{
-		Writer: zerolog.LevelWriterAdapter{Writer: wlw},
-		Level:  zerolog.WarnLevel,
-	})
-	multi := zerolog.MultiLevelWriter(writers...)
-	l := mainLog.Load().Output(multi).With().Logger()
-	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: &l})
+	internalCore := newHumanReadableZapCore(lw, zapcore.DebugLevel)
+	cores = append(cores, internalCore)
+
+	// Add core for internal warn log writer
+	warnCore := newHumanReadableZapCore(wlw, zapcore.WarnLevel)
+	cores = append(cores, warnCore)
+
+	// Create a multi-core logger
+	multiCore := zapcore.NewTee(cores...)
+	logger := zap.New(multiCore)
+	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: logger})
 }
 
 // needInternalLogging reports whether prog needs to run internal logging.
@@ -202,3 +200,49 @@ func (p *prog) logReader() (*logReader, error) {
 	}
 	return lr, nil
 }
+
+// newHumanReadableZapCore creates a zap core optimized for human-readable log output.
+//
+// Features:
+// - Uses development encoder configuration for enhanced readability
+// - Console encoding with colored log levels for easy visual scanning
+// - Millisecond precision timestamps in human-friendly format
+// - Structured field output with clear key-value pairs
+// - Ideal for development, debugging, and interactive terminal sessions
+//
+// Parameters:
+//   - w: The output writer (e.g., os.Stdout, file, buffer)
+//   - level: Minimum log level to capture (e.g., Debug, Info, Warn, Error)
+//
+// Returns a zapcore.Core configured for human consumption.
+func newHumanReadableZapCore(w io.Writer, level zapcore.Level) zapcore.Core {
+	encoderConfig := zap.NewDevelopmentEncoderConfig()
+	encoderConfig.TimeKey = "time"
+	encoderConfig.EncodeTime = zapcore.TimeEncoderOfLayout(time.StampMilli)
+	encoderConfig.EncodeLevel = zapcore.CapitalColorLevelEncoder
+	encoder := zapcore.NewConsoleEncoder(encoderConfig)
+	return zapcore.NewCore(encoder, zapcore.AddSync(w), level)
+}
+
+// newMachineFriendlyZapCore creates a zap core optimized for machine processing and log aggregation.
+//
+// Features:
+// - Uses production encoder configuration for consistent, parseable output
+// - Console encoding with non-colored log levels for log parsing tools
+// - Millisecond precision timestamps in ISO-like format
+// - Structured field output optimized for log aggregation systems
+// - Ideal for production environments, log shipping, and automated analysis
+//
+// Parameters:
+//   - w: The output writer (e.g., os.Stdout, file, buffer)
+//   - level: Minimum log level to capture (e.g., Debug, Info, Warn, Error)
+//
+// Returns a zapcore.Core configured for machine consumption and log aggregation.
+func newMachineFriendlyZapCore(w io.Writer, level zapcore.Level) zapcore.Core {
+	encoderConfig := zap.NewProductionEncoderConfig()
+	encoderConfig.TimeKey = "time"
+	encoderConfig.EncodeTime = zapcore.TimeEncoderOfLayout(time.StampMilli)
+	encoderConfig.EncodeLevel = zapcore.CapitalLevelEncoder
+	encoder := zapcore.NewConsoleEncoder(encoderConfig)
+	return zapcore.NewCore(encoder, zapcore.AddSync(w), level)
+}
diff --git a/cmd/cli/main.go b/cmd/cli/main.go
index 53b8309..cb06504 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/main.go
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"sync/atomic"
-	"time"
 
 	"github.com/kardianos/service"
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
+	"go.uber.org/zap/zapcore"
 
 	"github.com/Control-D-Inc/ctrld"
 )
@@ -40,9 +40,10 @@ var (
 	cleanup           bool
 	startOnly         bool
 
-	mainLog       atomic.Pointer[ctrld.Logger]
-	consoleWriter zerolog.ConsoleWriter
-	noConfigStart bool
+	mainLog            atomic.Pointer[ctrld.Logger]
+	consoleWriter      zapcore.Core
+	consoleWriterLevel zapcore.Level
+	noConfigStart      bool
 )
 
 const (
@@ -53,8 +54,8 @@ const (
 )
 
 func init() {
-	l := zerolog.New(io.Discard)
-	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: &l})
+	l := zap.NewNop()
+	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: l})
 }
 
 func Main() {
@@ -82,23 +83,23 @@ func normalizeLogFilePath(logFilePath string) string {
 
 // initConsoleLogging initializes console logging, then storing to mainLog.
 func initConsoleLogging() {
-	consoleWriter = zerolog.NewConsoleWriter(func(w *zerolog.ConsoleWriter) {
-		w.TimeFormat = time.StampMilli
-	})
-	multi := zerolog.MultiLevelWriter(consoleWriter)
-	l := mainLog.Load().Output(multi).With().Timestamp().Logger()
-	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: &l})
-
+	consoleWriterLevel = zapcore.InfoLevel
 	switch {
 	case silent:
-		zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.NoLevel)
+		// For silent mode, use a no-op logger
+		l := zap.NewNop()
+		mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: l})
 	case verbose == 1:
-		zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.InfoLevel)
+		// Info level is default
 	case verbose > 1:
-		zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.DebugLevel)
+		// Debug level
+		consoleWriterLevel = zapcore.DebugLevel
 	default:
-		zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.NoticeLevel)
+		// Notice level maps to Info in zap
 	}
+	consoleWriter = newHumanReadableZapCore(os.Stdout, consoleWriterLevel)
+	l := zap.New(consoleWriter)
+	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: l})
 }
 
 // initInteractiveLogging is like initLogging, but the ProxyLogger is discarded
@@ -108,7 +109,6 @@ func initConsoleLogging() {
 func initInteractiveLogging() {
 	old := cfg.Service.LogPath
 	cfg.Service.LogPath = ""
-	zerolog.TimeFieldFormat = time.RFC3339 + ".000"
 	initLoggingWithBackup(false)
 	cfg.Service.LogPath = old
 }
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ func initInteractiveLogging() {
 // This is only used in runCmd for special handling in case of logging config
 // change in cd mode. Without special reason, the caller should use initLogging
 // wrapper instead of calling this function directly.
-func initLoggingWithBackup(doBackup bool) []io.Writer {
+func initLoggingWithBackup(doBackup bool) []zapcore.Core {
 	var writers []io.Writer
 	if logFilePath := normalizeLogFilePath(cfg.Service.LogPath); logFilePath != "" {
 		// Create parent directory if necessary.
@@ -146,32 +146,53 @@ func initLoggingWithBackup(doBackup bool) []io.Writer {
 		}
 		writers = append(writers, logFile)
 	}
-	writers = append(writers, consoleWriter)
-	multi := zerolog.MultiLevelWriter(writers...)
-	l := mainLog.Load().Output(multi).With().Logger()
-	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: &l})
 
-	zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.NoticeLevel)
+	// Create zap cores for different writers
+	var cores []zapcore.Core
+	cores = append(cores, consoleWriter)
+
+	// Determine log level
 	logLevel := cfg.Service.LogLevel
 	switch {
 	case silent:
-		zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(zerolog.NoLevel)
-		return writers
+		// For silent mode, use a no-op logger
+		l := zap.NewNop()
+		mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: l})
+		return cores
 	case verbose == 1:
 		logLevel = "info"
 	case verbose > 1:
 		logLevel = "debug"
 	}
-	if logLevel == "" {
-		return writers
+
+	// Parse log level
+	var level zapcore.Level
+	switch logLevel {
+	case "debug":
+		level = zapcore.DebugLevel
+	case "info":
+		level = zapcore.InfoLevel
+	case "warn":
+		level = zapcore.WarnLevel
+	case "error":
+		level = zapcore.ErrorLevel
+	default:
+		level = zapcore.InfoLevel // default level
 	}
-	level, err := zerolog.ParseLevel(logLevel)
-	if err != nil {
-		mainLog.Load().Warn().Err(err).Msg("could not set log level")
-		return writers
+
+	consoleWriter.Enabled(level)
+	// Add cores for all writers
+	for _, writer := range writers {
+		core := newMachineFriendlyZapCore(writer, level)
+		cores = append(cores, core)
 	}
-	zerolog.SetGlobalLevel(level)
-	return writers
+
+	// Create a multi-core logger
+	multiCore := zapcore.NewTee(cores...)
+	logger := zap.New(multiCore)
+	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: logger})
+
+	return cores
 }
 
 func initCache() {
diff --git a/cmd/cli/main_test.go b/cmd/cli/main_test.go
index c7b8b17..d0a1149 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/main_test.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/main_test.go
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
+	"go.uber.org/zap/zapcore"
 
 	"github.com/Control-D-Inc/ctrld"
 )
@@ -13,7 +14,19 @@ import (
 var logOutput strings.Builder
 
 func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
-	l := zerolog.New(&logOutput)
-	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: &l})
+	// Create a custom writer that writes to logOutput
+	writer := zapcore.AddSync(&logOutput)
+
+	// Create zap encoder
+	encoderConfig := zap.NewDevelopmentEncoderConfig()
+	encoder := zapcore.NewConsoleEncoder(encoderConfig)
+
+	// Create core that writes to our string builder
+	core := zapcore.NewCore(encoder, writer, zap.DebugLevel)
+
+	// Create logger
+	l := zap.New(core)
+
+	mainLog.Store(&ctrld.Logger{Logger: l})
 	os.Exit(m.Run())
 }
diff --git a/cmd/cli/prog.go b/cmd/cli/prog.go
index 5d3c101..8f56b83 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/prog.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/prog.go
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3"
 	"github.com/kardianos/service"
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
 	"golang.org/x/sync/singleflight"
 	"tailscale.com/net/netmon"
@@ -296,7 +295,7 @@ func (p *prog) apiConfigReload() {
 	ticker := time.NewTicker(timeDurationOrDefault(p.cfg.Service.RefetchTime, 3600) * time.Second)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
 
-	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("mode", "api-reload").Logger()
+	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("mode", "api-reload")
 	logger.Debug().Msg("starting custom config reload timer")
 	lastUpdated := time.Now().Unix()
 	curVerStr := curVersion()
@@ -310,7 +309,7 @@ func (p *prog) apiConfigReload() {
 		l.Msgf("current version is not stable, skipping self-upgrade: %s", curVerStr)
 	}
 
-	doReloadApiConfig := func(forced bool, logger zerolog.Logger) {
+	doReloadApiConfig := func(forced bool, logger *ctrld.Logger) {
 		loggerCtx := ctrld.LoggerCtx(context.Background(), p.logger.Load())
 		resolverConfig, err := controld.FetchResolverConfig(loggerCtx, cdUID, rootCmd.Version, cdDev)
 		selfUninstallCheck(err, p, logger)
@@ -321,7 +320,7 @@ func (p *prog) apiConfigReload() {
 
 		// Performing self-upgrade check for production version.
 		if isStable {
-			_ = selfUpgradeCheck(resolverConfig.Ctrld.VersionTarget, curVer, &logger)
+			_ = selfUpgradeCheck(resolverConfig.Ctrld.VersionTarget, curVer, logger)
 		}
 
 		if resolverConfig.DeactivationPin != nil {
@@ -384,7 +383,7 @@ func (p *prog) apiConfigReload() {
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-p.apiForceReloadCh:
-			doReloadApiConfig(true, logger.With().Bool("forced", true).Logger())
+			doReloadApiConfig(true, logger.With().Bool("forced", true))
 		case <-ticker.C:
 			doReloadApiConfig(false, logger)
 		case <-p.stopCh:
@@ -578,7 +577,7 @@ func (p *prog) run(reload bool, reloadCh chan struct{}) {
 
 	if !reload {
 		// Stop writing log to unix socket.
-		consoleWriter.Out = os.Stdout
+		consoleWriter = newHumanReadableZapCore(os.Stdout, consoleWriterLevel)
 		p.initLogging(false)
 		if p.logConn != nil {
 			_ = p.logConn.Close()
@@ -758,7 +757,7 @@ func (p *prog) setDnsForRunningIface(nameservers []string) (runningIface *net.In
 		return
 	}
 
-	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("iface", p.runningIface).Logger()
+	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("iface", p.runningIface)
 
 	const maxDNSRetryAttempts = 3
 	const retryDelay = 1 * time.Second
@@ -774,7 +773,7 @@ func (p *prog) setDnsForRunningIface(nameservers []string) (runningIface *net.In
 			newIface := p.findWorkingInterface()
 			if newIface != p.runningIface {
 				p.runningIface = newIface
-				logger = p.logger.Load().With().Str("iface", p.runningIface).Logger()
+				logger = p.logger.Load().With().Str("iface", p.runningIface)
 				logger.Info().Msg("switched to new interface")
 				continue
 			}
@@ -930,7 +929,7 @@ func (p *prog) resetDNSForRunningIface(isStart bool, restoreStatic bool) (runnin
 		p.Debug().Msg("no running interface, skipping resetDNS")
 		return
 	}
-	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("iface", p.runningIface).Logger()
+	logger := p.logger.Load().With().Str("iface", p.runningIface)
 	netIface, err := netInterface(p.runningIface)
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error().Err(err).Msg("could not get interface")
@@ -1416,7 +1415,7 @@ func (p *prog) dnsChanged(iface *net.Interface, nameservers []string) bool {
 }
 
 // selfUninstallCheck checks if the error dues to controld.InvalidConfigCode, perform self-uninstall then.
-func selfUninstallCheck(uninstallErr error, p *prog, logger zerolog.Logger) {
+func selfUninstallCheck(uninstallErr error, p *prog, logger *ctrld.Logger) {
 	var uer *controld.ErrorResponse
 	if errors.As(uninstallErr, &uer) && uer.ErrorField.Code == controld.InvalidConfigCode {
 		p.stopDnsWatchers()
@@ -1431,7 +1430,7 @@ func selfUninstallCheck(uninstallErr error, p *prog, logger zerolog.Logger) {
 //
 // The callers must ensure curVer and logger are non-nil.
 // Returns true if upgrade is allowed, false otherwise.
-func shouldUpgrade(vt string, cv *semver.Version, logger *zerolog.Logger) bool {
+func shouldUpgrade(vt string, cv *semver.Version, logger *ctrld.Logger) bool {
 	if vt == "" {
 		logger.Debug().Msg("no version target set, skipped checking self-upgrade")
 		return false
@@ -1468,7 +1467,7 @@ func shouldUpgrade(vt string, cv *semver.Version, logger *zerolog.Logger) bool {
 
 // performUpgrade executes the self-upgrade command.
 // Returns true if upgrade was initiated successfully, false otherwise.
-func performUpgrade(vt string, logger *zerolog.Logger) bool {
+func performUpgrade(vt string, logger *ctrld.Logger) bool {
 	exe, err := os.Executable()
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error().Err(err).Msg("failed to get executable path, skipped self-upgrade")
@@ -1490,7 +1489,7 @@ func performUpgrade(vt string, logger *zerolog.Logger) bool {
 //
 // The callers must ensure curVer and logger are non-nil.
 // Returns true if upgrade is allowed and should proceed, false otherwise.
-func selfUpgradeCheck(vt string, cv *semver.Version, logger *zerolog.Logger) bool {
+func selfUpgradeCheck(vt string, cv *semver.Version, logger *ctrld.Logger) bool {
 	if shouldUpgrade(vt, cv, logger) {
 		return performUpgrade(vt, logger)
 	}
diff --git a/cmd/cli/prog_log.go b/cmd/cli/prog_log.go
index dec20e9..91e797e 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/prog_log.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/prog_log.go
@@ -1,33 +1,33 @@
 package cli
 
-import "github.com/rs/zerolog"
+import "github.com/Control-D-Inc/ctrld"
 
 // Debug starts a new message with debug level.
-func (p *prog) Debug() *zerolog.Event {
+func (p *prog) Debug() *ctrld.LogEvent {
 	return p.logger.Load().Debug()
 }
 
 // Warn starts a new message with warn level.
-func (p *prog) Warn() *zerolog.Event {
+func (p *prog) Warn() *ctrld.LogEvent {
 	return p.logger.Load().Warn()
 }
 
 // Info starts a new message with info level.
-func (p *prog) Info() *zerolog.Event {
+func (p *prog) Info() *ctrld.LogEvent {
 	return p.logger.Load().Info()
 }
 
 // Fatal starts a new message with fatal level.
-func (p *prog) Fatal() *zerolog.Event {
+func (p *prog) Fatal() *ctrld.LogEvent {
 	return p.logger.Load().Fatal()
 }
 
 // Error starts a new message with error level.
-func (p *prog) Error() *zerolog.Event {
+func (p *prog) Error() *ctrld.LogEvent {
 	return p.logger.Load().Error()
 }
 
 // Notice starts a new message with notice level.
-func (p *prog) Notice() *zerolog.Event {
+func (p *prog) Notice() *ctrld.LogEvent {
 	return p.logger.Load().Notice()
 }
diff --git a/cmd/cli/prog_test.go b/cmd/cli/prog_test.go
index 1fee462..eccc30b 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/prog_test.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/prog_test.go
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3"
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
 
 	"github.com/Control-D-Inc/ctrld"
 )
@@ -173,10 +173,10 @@ func Test_shouldUpgrade(t *testing.T) {
 		tc := tc
 		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			// Create test logger
-			testLogger := zerolog.New(zerolog.NewTestWriter(t)).With().Logger()
+			testLogger := &ctrld.Logger{Logger: zap.NewNop()}
 
 			// Call the function and capture the result
-			result := shouldUpgrade(tc.versionTarget, tc.currentVersion, &testLogger)
+			result := shouldUpgrade(tc.versionTarget, tc.currentVersion, testLogger)
 
 			// Assert the expected result
 			assert.Equal(t, tc.shouldUpgrade, result, tc.description)
@@ -221,10 +221,10 @@ func Test_selfUpgradeCheck(t *testing.T) {
 		tc := tc
 		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			// Create test logger
-			testLogger := zerolog.New(zerolog.NewTestWriter(t)).With().Logger()
+			testLogger := &ctrld.Logger{Logger: zap.NewNop()}
 
 			// Call the function and capture the result
-			result := selfUpgradeCheck(tc.versionTarget, tc.currentVersion, &testLogger)
+			result := selfUpgradeCheck(tc.versionTarget, tc.currentVersion, testLogger)
 
 			// Assert the expected result
 			assert.Equal(t, tc.shouldUpgrade, result, tc.description)
@@ -256,8 +256,10 @@ func Test_performUpgrade(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tc := range tests {
 		tc := tc
 		t.Run(tc.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			// Create test logger
+			testLogger := &ctrld.Logger{Logger: zap.NewNop()}
 			// Call the function and capture the result
-			result := performUpgrade(tc.versionTarget)
+			result := performUpgrade(tc.versionTarget, testLogger)
 			assert.Equal(t, tc.expectedResult, result, tc.description)
 		})
 	}
diff --git a/cmd/cli/self_kill_others.go b/cmd/cli/self_kill_others.go
index e9fb1f8..d656c12 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/self_kill_others.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/self_kill_others.go
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ package cli
 import (
 	"os"
 
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"github.com/Control-D-Inc/ctrld"
 )
 
-func selfUninstall(p *prog, logger zerolog.Logger) {
+func selfUninstall(p *prog, logger *ctrld.Logger) {
 	if uninstallInvalidCdUID(p, logger, false) {
 		logger.Warn().Msgf("service was uninstalled because device %q does not exist", cdUID)
 		os.Exit(0)
diff --git a/cmd/cli/self_kill_unix.go b/cmd/cli/self_kill_unix.go
index 157425f..8e7488b 100644
--- a/cmd/cli/self_kill_unix.go
+++ b/cmd/cli/self_kill_unix.go
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ import (
 	"runtime"
 	"syscall"
 
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"github.com/Control-D-Inc/ctrld"
 )
 
-func selfUninstall(p *prog, logger zerolog.Logger) {
+func selfUninstall(p *prog, logger *ctrld.Logger) {
 	if runtime.GOOS == "linux" {
 		selfUninstallLinux(p, logger)
 	}
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func selfUninstall(p *prog, logger zerolog.Logger) {
 	os.Exit(0)
 }
 
-func selfUninstallLinux(p *prog, logger zerolog.Logger) {
+func selfUninstallLinux(p *prog, logger *ctrld.Logger) {
 	if uninstallInvalidCdUID(p, logger, true) {
 		logger.Warn().Msgf("service was uninstalled because device %q does not exist", cdUID)
 		os.Exit(0)
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index a911c76..f276d96 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@ require (
 	github.com/prometheus/client_model v0.5.0
 	github.com/prometheus/prom2json v1.3.3
 	github.com/quic-go/quic-go v0.48.2
-	github.com/rs/zerolog v1.28.0
 	github.com/spf13/cobra v1.8.1
 	github.com/spf13/viper v1.16.0
 	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.9.0
 	github.com/vishvananda/netlink v1.2.1-beta.2
+	go.uber.org/zap v1.27.0
 	golang.org/x/net v0.38.0
 	golang.org/x/sync v0.12.0
 	golang.org/x/sys v0.31.0
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ require (
 	github.com/kr/text v0.2.0 // indirect
 	github.com/leodido/go-urn v1.2.1 // indirect
 	github.com/magiconair/properties v1.8.7 // indirect
-	github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.13 // indirect
-	github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 // indirect
 	github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.14 // indirect
 	github.com/matttproud/golang_protobuf_extensions v1.0.4 // indirect
 	github.com/mdlayher/netlink v1.7.2 // indirect
@@ -90,6 +88,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/u-root/uio v0.0.0-20240118234441-a3c409a6018e // indirect
 	github.com/vishvananda/netns v0.0.4 // indirect
 	go.uber.org/mock v0.4.0 // indirect
+	go.uber.org/multierr v1.11.0 // indirect
 	go4.org/mem v0.0.0-20220726221520-4f986261bf13 // indirect
 	go4.org/netipx v0.0.0-20231129151722-fdeea329fbba // indirect
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.36.0 // indirect
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 25af133..546e1a8 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -42,8 +42,6 @@ github.com/BurntSushi/toml v0.3.1/go.mod h1:xHWCNGjB5oqiDr8zfno3MHue2Ht5sIBksp03
 github.com/BurntSushi/xgb v0.0.0-20160522181843-27f122750802/go.mod h1:IVnqGOEym/WlBOVXweHU+Q+/VP0lqqI8lqeDx9IjBqo=
 github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3 v3.2.1 h1:RN9w6+7QoMeJVGyfmbcgs28Br8cvmnucEXnY0rYXWg0=
 github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3 v3.2.1/go.mod h1:qvl/7zhW3nngYb5+80sSMF+FG2BjYrf8m9wsX0PNOMQ=
-github.com/Windscribe/zerolog v0.0.0-20241206130353-cc6e8ef5397c h1:UqFsxmwiCh/DBvwJB0m7KQ2QFDd6DdUkosznfMppdhE=
-github.com/Windscribe/zerolog v0.0.0-20241206130353-cc6e8ef5397c/go.mod h1:bJsvje4Z08ROH4Nhs5iH600c3IkWhwp44iRc54W6wYQ=
 github.com/alexbrainman/sspi v0.0.0-20231016080023-1a75b4708caa h1:LHTHcTQiSGT7VVbI0o4wBRNQIgn917usHWOd6VAffYI=
 github.com/alexbrainman/sspi v0.0.0-20231016080023-1a75b4708caa/go.mod h1:cEWa1LVoE5KvSD9ONXsZrj0z6KqySlCCNKHlLzbqAt4=
 github.com/ameshkov/dnsstamps v1.0.3 h1:Srzik+J9mivH1alRACTbys2xOxs0lRH9qnTA7Y1OYVo=
@@ -213,12 +211,6 @@ github.com/leodido/go-urn v1.2.1 h1:BqpAaACuzVSgi/VLzGZIobT2z4v53pjosyNd9Yv6n/w=
 github.com/leodido/go-urn v1.2.1/go.mod h1:zt4jvISO2HfUBqxjfIshjdMTYS56ZS/qv49ictyFfxY=
 github.com/magiconair/properties v1.8.7 h1:IeQXZAiQcpL9mgcAe1Nu6cX9LLw6ExEHKjN0VQdvPDY=
 github.com/magiconair/properties v1.8.7/go.mod h1:Dhd985XPs7jluiymwWYZ0G4Z61jb3vdS329zhj2hYo0=
-github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.13 h1:fFA4WZxdEF4tXPZVKMLwD8oUnCTTo08duU7wxecdEvA=
-github.com/mattn/go-colorable v0.1.13/go.mod h1:7S9/ev0klgBDR4GtXTXX8a3vIGJpMovkB8vQcUbaXHg=
-github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.16/go.mod h1:kYGgaQfpe5nmfYZH+SKPsOc2e4SrIfOl2e/yFXSvRLM=
-github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.19/go.mod h1:W+V8PltTTMOvKvAeJH7IuucS94S2C6jfK/D7dTCTo3Y=
-github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20 h1:xfD0iDuEKnDkl03q4limB+vH+GxLEtL/jb4xVJSWWEY=
-github.com/mattn/go-isatty v0.0.20/go.mod h1:W+V8PltTTMOvKvAeJH7IuucS94S2C6jfK/D7dTCTo3Y=
 github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.9/go.mod h1:H031xJmbD/WCDINGzjvQ9THkh0rPKHF+m2gUSrubnMI=
 github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.14 h1:+xnbZSEeDbOIg5/mE6JF0w6n9duR1l3/WmbinWVwUuU=
 github.com/mattn/go-runewidth v0.0.14/go.mod h1:Jdepj2loyihRzMpdS35Xk/zdY8IAYHsh153qUoGf23w=
@@ -282,7 +274,6 @@ github.com/rogpeppe/go-internal v1.8.0/go.mod h1:WmiCO8CzOY8rg0OYDC4/i/2WRWAB6po
 github.com/rogpeppe/go-internal v1.9.0/go.mod h1:WtVeX8xhTBvf0smdhujwtBcq4Qrzq/fJaraNFVN+nFs=
 github.com/rogpeppe/go-internal v1.11.0 h1:cWPaGQEPrBb5/AsnsZesgZZ9yb1OQ+GOISoDNXVBh4M=
 github.com/rogpeppe/go-internal v1.11.0/go.mod h1:ddIwULY96R17DhadqLgMfk9H9tvdUzkipdSkR5nkCZA=
-github.com/rs/xid v1.6.0/go.mod h1:7XoLgs4eV+QndskICGsho+ADou8ySMSjJKDIan90Nz0=
 github.com/russross/blackfriday/v2 v2.1.0/go.mod h1:+Rmxgy9KzJVeS9/2gXHxylqXiyQDYRxCVz55jmeOWTM=
 github.com/spf13/afero v1.9.5 h1:stMpOSZFs//0Lv29HduCmli3GUfpFoF3Y1Q/aXj/wVM=
 github.com/spf13/afero v1.9.5/go.mod h1:UBogFpq8E9Hx+xc5CNTTEpTnuHVmXDwZcZcE1eb/UhQ=
@@ -330,8 +321,14 @@ go.opencensus.io v0.22.2/go.mod h1:yxeiOL68Rb0Xd1ddK5vPZ/oVn4vY4Ynel7k9FzqtOIw=
 go.opencensus.io v0.22.3/go.mod h1:yxeiOL68Rb0Xd1ddK5vPZ/oVn4vY4Ynel7k9FzqtOIw=
 go.opencensus.io v0.22.4/go.mod h1:yxeiOL68Rb0Xd1ddK5vPZ/oVn4vY4Ynel7k9FzqtOIw=
 go.opencensus.io v0.22.5/go.mod h1:5pWMHQbX5EPX2/62yrJeAkowc+lfs/XD7Uxpq3pI6kk=
+go.uber.org/goleak v1.3.0 h1:2K3zAYmnTNqV73imy9J1T3WC+gmCePx2hEGkimedGto=
+go.uber.org/goleak v1.3.0/go.mod h1:CoHD4mav9JJNrW/WLlf7HGZPjdw8EucARQHekz1X6bE=
 go.uber.org/mock v0.4.0 h1:VcM4ZOtdbR4f6VXfiOpwpVJDL6lCReaZ6mw31wqh7KU=
 go.uber.org/mock v0.4.0/go.mod h1:a6FSlNadKUHUa9IP5Vyt1zh4fC7uAwxMutEAscFbkZc=
+go.uber.org/multierr v1.11.0 h1:blXXJkSxSSfBVBlC76pxqeO+LN3aDfLQo+309xJstO0=
+go.uber.org/multierr v1.11.0/go.mod h1:20+QtiLqy0Nd6FdQB9TLXag12DsQkrbs3htMFfDN80Y=
+go.uber.org/zap v1.27.0 h1:aJMhYGrd5QSmlpLMr2MftRKl7t8J8PTZPA732ud/XR8=
+go.uber.org/zap v1.27.0/go.mod h1:GB2qFLM7cTU87MWRP2mPIjqfIDnGu+VIO4V/SdhGo2E=
 go4.org/mem v0.0.0-20220726221520-4f986261bf13 h1:CbZeCBZ0aZj8EfVgnqQcYZgf0lpZ3H9rmp5nkDTAst8=
 go4.org/mem v0.0.0-20220726221520-4f986261bf13/go.mod h1:reUoABIJ9ikfM5sgtSF3Wushcza7+WeD01VB9Lirh3g=
 go4.org/netipx v0.0.0-20231129151722-fdeea329fbba h1:0b9z3AuHCjxk0x/opv64kcgZLBseWJUpBw5I82+2U4M=
@@ -482,12 +479,9 @@ golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20210423185535-09eb48e85fd7/go.mod h1:h1NjWce9XRLGQEsW7w
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20210615035016-665e8c7367d1/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20210806184541-e5e7981a1069/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20220622161953-175b2fd9d664/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20220811171246-fbc7d0a398ab/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20220817070843-5a390386f1f2/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.1.0/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.4.1-0.20230131160137-e7d7f63158de/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.6.0/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.12.0/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.31.0 h1:ioabZlmFYtWhL+TRYpcnNlLwhyxaM9kWTDEmfnprqik=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.31.0/go.mod h1:BJP2sWEmIv4KK5OTEluFJCKSidICx8ciO85XgH3Ak8k=
 golang.org/x/term v0.0.0-20201117132131-f5c789dd3221/go.mod h1:Nr5EML6q2oocZ2LXRh80K7BxOlk5/8JxuGnuhpl+muw=
diff --git a/internal/net/net.go b/internal/net/net.go
index f4b5586..ec8910b 100644
--- a/internal/net/net.go
+++ b/internal/net/net.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ package net
 import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
-	"io"
 	"net"
 	"os"
 	"os/signal"
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
 	"tailscale.com/logtail/backoff"
 )
 
@@ -34,8 +33,8 @@ var Dialer = &net.Dialer{
 		Dial: func(ctx context.Context, network, address string) (net.Conn, error) {
 			d := ParallelDialer{}
 			d.Timeout = 10 * time.Second
-			l := zerolog.New(io.Discard)
-			return d.DialContext(ctx, "udp", []string{v4BootstrapDNS, v6BootstrapDNS}, &l)
+			l := zap.NewNop()
+			return d.DialContext(ctx, "udp", []string{v4BootstrapDNS, v6BootstrapDNS}, l)
 		},
 	},
 }
@@ -161,7 +160,7 @@ type ParallelDialer struct {
 	net.Dialer
 }
 
-func (d *ParallelDialer) DialContext(ctx context.Context, network string, addrs []string, logger *zerolog.Logger) (net.Conn, error) {
+func (d *ParallelDialer) DialContext(ctx context.Context, network string, addrs []string, logger *zap.Logger) (net.Conn, error) {
 	if len(addrs) == 0 {
 		return nil, errors.New("empty addresses")
 	}
@@ -181,16 +180,16 @@ func (d *ParallelDialer) DialContext(ctx context.Context, network string, addrs
 	for _, addr := range addrs {
 		go func(addr string) {
 			defer wg.Done()
-			logger.Debug().Msgf("dialing to %s", addr)
+			logger.Debug("dialing to", zap.String("address", addr))
 			conn, err := d.Dialer.DialContext(ctx, network, addr)
 			if err != nil {
-				logger.Debug().Msgf("failed to dial %s: %v", addr, err)
+				logger.Debug("failed to dial", zap.String("address", addr), zap.Error(err))
 			}
 			select {
 			case ch <- &parallelDialerResult{conn: conn, err: err}:
 			case <-done:
 				if conn != nil {
-					logger.Debug().Msgf("connection closed: %s", conn.RemoteAddr())
+					logger.Debug("connection closed", zap.String("remote_address", conn.RemoteAddr().String()))
 					conn.Close()
 				}
 			}
@@ -201,7 +200,7 @@ func (d *ParallelDialer) DialContext(ctx context.Context, network string, addrs
 	for res := range ch {
 		if res.err == nil {
 			cancel()
-			logger.Debug().Msgf("connected to %s", res.conn.RemoteAddr())
+			logger.Debug("connected to", zap.String("remote_address", res.conn.RemoteAddr().String()))
 			return res.conn, res.err
 		}
 		errs = append(errs, res.err)
diff --git a/log.go b/log.go
index 7b7037b..c961268 100644
--- a/log.go
+++ b/log.go
@@ -3,8 +3,11 @@ package ctrld
 import (
 	"context"
 	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"time"
 
-	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
+	"go.uber.org/zap/zapcore"
 )
 
 // LoggerCtxKey is the context.Context key for a logger.
@@ -17,13 +20,13 @@ func LoggerCtx(ctx context.Context, l *Logger) context.Context {
 
 // A Logger provides fast, leveled, structured logging.
 type Logger struct {
-	*zerolog.Logger
+	*zap.Logger
 }
 
-var noOpZeroLogger = zerolog.Nop()
+var noOpZapLogger = zap.NewNop()
 
 // NopLogger returns a logger which all operation are no-op.
-var NopLogger = &Logger{&noOpZeroLogger}
+var NopLogger = &Logger{noOpZapLogger}
 
 // LoggerFromCtx returns the logger associated with given ctx.
 //
@@ -38,9 +41,80 @@ func LoggerFromCtx(ctx context.Context) *Logger {
 // ReqIdCtxKey is the context.Context key for a request id.
 type ReqIdCtxKey struct{}
 
-// Log emits the logs for a particular zerolog event.
+// LogEvent represents a logging event with structured fields
+type LogEvent struct {
+	logger *zap.Logger
+	level  zapcore.Level
+	fields []zap.Field
+}
+
+// Msg logs the message with the collected fields
+func (e *LogEvent) Msg(msg string) {
+	e.logger.Check(e.level, msg).Write(e.fields...)
+}
+
+// Msgf logs a formatted message with the collected fields
+func (e *LogEvent) Msgf(format string, v ...any) {
+	e.Msg(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+}
+
+// MsgFunc logs a message from a function with the collected fields
+func (e *LogEvent) MsgFunc(fn func() string) {
+	e.Msg(fn())
+}
+
+// Str adds a string field to the event
+func (e *LogEvent) Str(key, val string) *LogEvent {
+	e.fields = append(e.fields, zap.String(key, val))
+	return e
+}
+
+// Int adds an integer field to the event
+func (e *LogEvent) Int(key string, val int) *LogEvent {
+	e.fields = append(e.fields, zap.Int(key, val))
+	return e
+}
+
+// Int64 adds an int64 field to the event
+func (e *LogEvent) Int64(key string, val int64) *LogEvent {
+	e.fields = append(e.fields, zap.Int64(key, val))
+	return e
+}
+
+// Err adds an error field to the event
+func (e *LogEvent) Err(err error) *LogEvent {
+	if err != nil {
+		e.fields = append(e.fields, zap.Error(err))
+	}
+	return e
+}
+
+// Bool adds a boolean field to the event
+func (e *LogEvent) Bool(key string, val bool) *LogEvent {
+	e.fields = append(e.fields, zap.Bool(key, val))
+	return e
+}
+
+// Interface adds an interface field to the event
+func (e *LogEvent) Interface(key string, val interface{}) *LogEvent {
+	e.fields = append(e.fields, zap.Any(key, val))
+	return e
+}
+
+// Any adds an interface field to the event (alias for Interface)
+func (e *LogEvent) Any(key string, val interface{}) *LogEvent {
+	return e.Interface(key, val)
+}
+
+// Strs adds a string slice field to the event
+func (e *LogEvent) Strs(key string, vals []string) *LogEvent {
+	e.fields = append(e.fields, zap.Strings(key, vals))
+	return e
+}
+
+// Log emits the logs for a particular logging event.
 // The request id associated with the context will be included if presents.
-func Log(ctx context.Context, e *zerolog.Event, format string, v ...any) {
+func Log(ctx context.Context, e *LogEvent, format string, v ...any) {
 	id, ok := ctx.Value(ReqIdCtxKey{}).(string)
 	if !ok {
 		e.Msgf(format, v...)
@@ -50,3 +124,123 @@ func Log(ctx context.Context, e *zerolog.Event, format string, v ...any) {
 		return fmt.Sprintf("[%s] %s", id, fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
 	})
 }
+
+// Logger methods that mimic zerolog API
+func (l *Logger) Debug() *LogEvent {
+	return &LogEvent{
+		logger: l.Logger,
+		level:  zapcore.DebugLevel,
+		fields: []zap.Field{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Info() *LogEvent {
+	return &LogEvent{
+		logger: l.Logger,
+		level:  zapcore.InfoLevel,
+		fields: []zap.Field{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Warn() *LogEvent {
+	return &LogEvent{
+		logger: l.Logger,
+		level:  zapcore.WarnLevel,
+		fields: []zap.Field{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Error() *LogEvent {
+	return &LogEvent{
+		logger: l.Logger,
+		level:  zapcore.ErrorLevel,
+		fields: []zap.Field{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Fatal() *LogEvent {
+	return &LogEvent{
+		logger: l.Logger,
+		level:  zapcore.FatalLevel,
+		fields: []zap.Field{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Notice() *LogEvent {
+	return &LogEvent{
+		logger: l.Logger,
+		level:  zapcore.InfoLevel, // zap doesn't have Notice level, use Info
+		fields: []zap.Field{},
+	}
+}
+
+// With returns a logger with additional fields
+func (l *Logger) With() *Logger {
+	return l
+}
+
+// Str adds a string field to the logger
+func (l *Logger) Str(key, val string) *Logger {
+	// Create a new logger with the field added
+	newLogger := l.Logger.With(zap.String(key, val))
+	return &Logger{newLogger}
+}
+
+// Err adds an error field to the logger
+func (l *Logger) Err(err error) *Logger {
+	// Create a new logger with the error field added
+	newLogger := l.Logger.With(zap.Error(err))
+	return &Logger{newLogger}
+}
+
+// Any adds an interface field to the logger
+func (l *Logger) Any(key string, val interface{}) *Logger {
+	// Create a new logger with the field added
+	newLogger := l.Logger.With(zap.Any(key, val))
+	return &Logger{newLogger}
+}
+
+// Bool adds a boolean field to the logger
+func (l *Logger) Bool(key string, val bool) *Logger {
+	// Create a new logger with the field added
+	newLogger := l.Logger.With(zap.Bool(key, val))
+	return &Logger{newLogger}
+}
+
+// Msgf logs a formatted message at info level
+func (l *Logger) Msgf(format string, v ...any) {
+	l.Info().Msgf(format, v...)
+}
+
+// Msg logs a message at info level
+func (l *Logger) Msg(msg string) {
+	l.Info().Msg(msg)
+}
+
+// Output returns a logger with the specified output
+func (l *Logger) Output(w io.Writer) *Logger {
+	// Create a new zap logger with the writer
+	encoderConfig := zap.NewDevelopmentEncoderConfig()
+	encoderConfig.TimeKey = "time"
+	encoderConfig.EncodeTime = zapcore.TimeEncoderOfLayout(time.RFC3339)
+	encoder := zapcore.NewConsoleEncoder(encoderConfig)
+	core := zapcore.NewCore(encoder, zapcore.AddSync(w), zapcore.InfoLevel)
+	newLogger := zap.New(core)
+	return &Logger{newLogger}
+}
+
+// GetLogger returns the underlying logger
+func (l *Logger) GetLogger() *Logger {
+	return l
+}
+
+// Write implements io.Writer to allow direct writing to the logger
+func (l *Logger) Write(p []byte) (n int, err error) {
+	l.Info().Msg(string(p))
+	return len(p), nil
+}
+
+// Printf logs a formatted message at info level
+func (l *Logger) Printf(format string, v ...any) {
+	l.Info().Msgf(format, v...)
+}