diff --git a/server/internal/app/config.go b/server/internal/app/config.go
index f9b8e2c..61af395 100644
--- a/server/internal/app/config.go
+++ b/server/internal/app/config.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func DefaultConfig() *Config {
 		IsDevelopment:     false,
 		LogDir:            "./logs",
 		LogLevel:          logging.INFO,
-		ConsoleOutput:     true,
+		ConsoleOutput:     false,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -134,8 +134,6 @@ func LoadConfig() (*Config, error) {
 		if parsed, err := strconv.ParseBool(consoleOutput); err == nil {
 			config.ConsoleOutput = parsed
 		}
-	} else if config.IsDevelopment {
-		config.ConsoleOutput = true
 	}
 
 	// Validate all settings
diff --git a/server/internal/logging/logger.go b/server/internal/logging/logger.go
index b04dbbe..2135918 100644
--- a/server/internal/logging/logger.go
+++ b/server/internal/logging/logger.go
@@ -1,41 +1,100 @@
-// Package logging provides a logging interface for the application.
+// Package logging provides a structured logging interface for the application.
 package logging
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
+	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"time"
 )
 
-// LogLevel defines the severity of a log message
-type LogLevel int
+// LogLevel represents the logging level
+type LogLevel slog.Level
 
 // Log levels
 const (
-	DEBUG LogLevel = iota
-	INFO
-	WARN
-	ERROR
+	DEBUG LogLevel = LogLevel(slog.LevelDebug)
+	INFO  LogLevel = LogLevel(slog.LevelInfo)
+	WARN  LogLevel = LogLevel(slog.LevelWarn)
+	ERROR LogLevel = LogLevel(slog.LevelError)
 )
 
-func (l LogLevel) String() string {
-	switch l {
-	case DEBUG:
-		return "DEBUG"
-	case INFO:
-		return "INFO"
-	case WARN:
-		return "WARN"
-	case ERROR:
-		return "ERROR"
-	default:
-		return "INFO"
-	}
+// Logger defines the interface for logging operations
+type Logger interface {
+	App() *slog.Logger      // Returns logger for application logs
+	Audit() *slog.Logger    // Returns logger for audit logs
+	Security() *slog.Logger // Returns logger for security logs
+	Close() error           // Cleanup and close log files
 }
 
-// ParseLogLevel converts a string to a LogLevel
+// logger implements the Logger interface
+type logger struct {
+	appLogger      *slog.Logger
+	auditLogger    *slog.Logger
+	securityLogger *slog.Logger
+	files          []*os.File // Keep track of open file handles
+}
+
+// Output represents a destination for logs
+type Output struct {
+	Type   OutputFormat
+	Writer io.Writer
+}
+
+// OutputFormat represents the format of the log output
+type OutputFormat int
+
+const (
+	OutputTypeJSON OutputFormat = iota // OutputTypeJSON JSON format
+	OutputTypeText                     // OutputTypeText text format
+)
+
+// createLogFile creates a log file with the given name in the log directory
+func createLogFile(logDir, name string) (*os.File, error) {
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(logDir, 0755); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create log directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	filename := filepath.Join(logDir, fmt.Sprintf("%s.log", name))
+	file, err := os.OpenFile(filename, os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY, 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to open log file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return file, nil
+}
+
+// createLogger creates a new slog.Handler for the given outputs and options
+func createLogger(opts *slog.HandlerOptions, outputs []Output) slog.Handler {
+	if len(outputs) == 0 {
+		return slog.NewTextHandler(io.Discard, opts)
+	}
+
+	if len(outputs) == 1 {
+		output := outputs[0]
+		if output.Type == OutputTypeJSON {
+			return slog.NewJSONHandler(output.Writer, opts)
+		}
+		return slog.NewTextHandler(output.Writer, opts)
+	}
+
+	// Multiple outputs - create handlers for each
+	handlers := make([]slog.Handler, 0, len(outputs))
+	for _, output := range outputs {
+		if output.Type == OutputTypeJSON {
+			handlers = append(handlers, slog.NewJSONHandler(output.Writer, opts))
+		} else {
+			handlers = append(handlers, slog.NewTextHandler(output.Writer, opts))
+		}
+	}
+
+	return multiHandler(handlers)
+}
+
+// ParseLogLevel parses a string into a LogLevel
 func ParseLogLevel(level string) (LogLevel, error) {
 	switch level {
 	case "DEBUG":
@@ -51,210 +110,120 @@ func ParseLogLevel(level string) (LogLevel, error) {
 	}
 }
 
-// Logger defines the interface for all logging operations
-type Logger interface {
-	// Standard logging
-	Debug(msg string, fields map[string]interface{})
-	Info(msg string, fields map[string]interface{})
-	Warn(msg string, fields map[string]interface{})
-	Error(err error, fields map[string]interface{})
-
-	// Audit logging (always at INFO level)
-	Audit(userID int, workspaceID int, action, resource string, details map[string]interface{})
-
-	// Security logging (with levels)
-	Security(level LogLevel, userID int, event string, details map[string]interface{})
-
-	// Close closes all outputs
-	Close() error
-}
-
-type logger struct {
-	logDir      string
-	minLevel    LogLevel
-	consoleOut  bool
-	appOutput   io.Writer // Combined output for application logs
-	auditOutput io.Writer // Output for audit logs
-	secOutput   io.Writer // Output for security logs
-}
-
-type logEntry struct {
-	Timestamp time.Time
-	Level     LogLevel
-	Message   string
-	Fields    map[string]interface{}
-}
-
 // New creates a new Logger instance
 func New(logDir string, minLevel LogLevel, consoleOut bool) (Logger, error) {
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(logDir, 0755); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create log directory: %w", err)
-	}
-
 	l := &logger{
-		logDir:     logDir,
-		minLevel:   minLevel,
-		consoleOut: consoleOut,
+		files: make([]*os.File, 0, 3),
 	}
 
-	// Setup application log output
-	appFile, err := os.OpenFile(
-		filepath.Join(logDir, "app.log"),
-		os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY,
-		0644,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to open app log file: %w", err)
+	// Define our log types and their filenames
+	logTypes := []struct {
+		name      string
+		setLogger func(*slog.Logger)
+	}{
+		{"app", func(lg *slog.Logger) { l.appLogger = lg }},
+		{"audit", func(lg *slog.Logger) { l.auditLogger = lg }},
+		{"security", func(lg *slog.Logger) { l.securityLogger = lg }},
 	}
 
-	// Setup audit log output
-	auditFile, err := os.OpenFile(
-		filepath.Join(logDir, "audit.log"),
-		os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY,
-		0644,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to open audit log file: %w", err)
+	// Setup handlers options
+	opts := &slog.HandlerOptions{
+		Level:     slog.Level(minLevel),
+		AddSource: slog.Level(minLevel) == slog.LevelDebug,
+		ReplaceAttr: func(_ []string, a slog.Attr) slog.Attr {
+			if a.Key == slog.TimeKey {
+				return slog.Attr{
+					Key:   a.Key,
+					Value: slog.StringValue(time.Now().UTC().Format(time.RFC3339)),
+				}
+			}
+			return a
+		},
 	}
 
-	// Setup security log output
-	securityFile, err := os.OpenFile(
-		filepath.Join(logDir, "security.log"),
-		os.O_APPEND|os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY,
-		0644,
-	)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to open security log file: %w", err)
-	}
+	// Create loggers for each type
+	for _, lt := range logTypes {
+		// Create file output
+		file, err := createLogFile(logDir, lt.name)
+		if err != nil {
+			if err := l.Close(); err != nil {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to close logger: %w", err)
+			}
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create %s log file: %w", lt.name, err)
+		}
+		l.files = append(l.files, file)
 
-	// Configure outputs
-	l.appOutput = appFile
-	if consoleOut {
-		l.appOutput = io.MultiWriter(appFile, os.Stdout)
-	}
+		// Prepare outputs
+		outputs := []Output{{Type: OutputTypeJSON, Writer: file}}
+		if consoleOut {
+			outputs = append(outputs, Output{Type: OutputTypeText, Writer: os.Stdout})
+		}
 
-	l.auditOutput = auditFile
-	l.secOutput = io.MultiWriter(securityFile, os.Stderr) // Security logs always go to stderr
+		// Create and set logger
+		handler := createLogger(opts, outputs)
+		lt.setLogger(slog.New(handler))
+	}
 
 	return l, nil
 }
 
-// writeToOutput writes to the output and handles errors appropriately
-func (l *logger) writeOutput(w io.Writer, format string, args ...interface{}) {
-	_, err := fmt.Fprintf(w, format, args...)
-	if err != nil {
-		// Log to stderr if writing fails
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "logging error: %v\n", err)
-	}
+func (l *logger) App() *slog.Logger {
+	return l.appLogger
 }
 
-func (l *logger) logApp(level LogLevel, msg string, fields map[string]interface{}) {
-	if level < l.minLevel {
-		return
-	}
-
-	entry := logEntry{
-		Timestamp: time.Now(),
-		Level:     level,
-		Message:   msg,
-		Fields:    fields,
-	}
-
-	l.writeOutput(l.appOutput, "[%s] [%s] %s%s\n",
-		entry.Timestamp.Format(time.RFC3339),
-		entry.Level,
-		entry.Message,
-		formatFields(entry.Fields),
-	)
+func (l *logger) Audit() *slog.Logger {
+	return l.auditLogger
 }
 
-// Debug logs a debug message
-func (l *logger) Debug(msg string, fields map[string]interface{}) {
-	l.logApp(DEBUG, msg, fields)
-}
-
-// Info logs an informational message
-func (l *logger) Info(msg string, fields map[string]interface{}) {
-	l.logApp(INFO, msg, fields)
-}
-
-// Warn logs a warning message
-func (l *logger) Warn(msg string, fields map[string]interface{}) {
-	l.logApp(WARN, msg, fields)
-}
-
-// Error logs an error message
-func (l *logger) Error(err error, fields map[string]interface{}) {
-	if fields == nil {
-		fields = make(map[string]interface{})
-	}
-	fields["error"] = err.Error()
-	l.logApp(ERROR, "error occurred", fields)
-}
-
-// Audit logs an audit event
-func (l *logger) Audit(userID int, workspaceID int, action, resource string, details map[string]interface{}) {
-	if details == nil {
-		details = make(map[string]interface{})
-	}
-	details["user_id"] = userID
-	details["workspace_id"] = workspaceID
-	details["action"] = action
-	details["resource"] = resource
-
-	l.writeOutput(l.auditOutput, "[%s] [AUDIT] %s on %s%s\n",
-		time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339),
-		action,
-		resource,
-		formatFields(details),
-	)
-}
-
-// Security logs a security event
-func (l *logger) Security(level LogLevel, userID int, event string, details map[string]interface{}) {
-	if level < l.minLevel {
-		return
-	}
-
-	l.writeOutput(l.secOutput, "[%s] [%s] [%d] [SECURITY] %s%s\n",
-		time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339),
-		level,
-		userID,
-		event,
-		formatFields(details),
-	)
+func (l *logger) Security() *slog.Logger {
+	return l.securityLogger
 }
 
 func (l *logger) Close() error {
-	var errs []error
-
-	if closer, ok := l.appOutput.(io.Closer); ok {
-		if err := closer.Close(); err != nil {
-			errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("failed to close app output: %w", err))
+	var lastErr error
+	for _, file := range l.files {
+		if file != nil {
+			if err := file.Close(); err != nil {
+				lastErr = err
+			}
 		}
 	}
+	return lastErr
+}
 
-	if closer, ok := l.auditOutput.(io.Closer); ok {
-		if err := closer.Close(); err != nil {
-			errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("failed to close audit output: %w", err))
+// multiHandler implements slog.Handler for multiple outputs
+type multiHandler []slog.Handler
+
+func (h multiHandler) Enabled(ctx context.Context, level slog.Level) bool {
+	for _, handler := range h {
+		if handler.Enabled(ctx, level) {
+			return true
 		}
 	}
+	return false
+}
 
-	if closer, ok := l.secOutput.(io.Closer); ok {
-		if err := closer.Close(); err != nil {
-			errs = append(errs, fmt.Errorf("failed to close security output: %w", err))
+func (h multiHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, r slog.Record) error {
+	for _, handler := range h {
+		if err := handler.Handle(ctx, r); err != nil {
+			return err
 		}
 	}
-
-	if len(errs) > 0 {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to close some outputs: %v", errs)
-	}
 	return nil
 }
 
-func formatFields(fields map[string]interface{}) string {
-	if len(fields) == 0 {
-		return ""
+func (h multiHandler) WithAttrs(attrs []slog.Attr) slog.Handler {
+	handlers := make([]slog.Handler, len(h))
+	for i, handler := range h {
+		handlers[i] = handler.WithAttrs(attrs)
 	}
-	return fmt.Sprintf(" - Fields: %v", fields)
+	return multiHandler(handlers)
+}
+
+func (h multiHandler) WithGroup(name string) slog.Handler {
+	handlers := make([]slog.Handler, len(h))
+	for i, handler := range h {
+		handlers[i] = handler.WithGroup(name)
+	}
+	return multiHandler(handlers)
 }