diff --git a/.serena/cache/typescript/document_symbols_cache_v23-06-25.pkl b/.serena/cache/typescript/document_symbols_cache_v23-06-25.pkl
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diff --git a/.serena/memories/code_style_conventions.md b/.serena/memories/code_style_conventions.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53dc36f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.serena/memories/code_style_conventions.md
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# Code Style and Conventions
+
+## Naming Conventions
+- Interfaces prefixed with `I` (e.g., `ITsPublishJson`)
+- Types prefixed with `T` (when applicable)
+- All filenames in lowercase
+- Class files named as `classes.<classname>.ts`
+- Test files named as `test.<name>.ts` or `*.both.ts`, `*.node.ts`, `*.browser.ts`
+
+## Import Style
+- Module dependencies imported via `ts/plugins.ts`
+- Use full path references: `plugins.myModule.myClass()`
+- Import TypeScript files directly in tests, never compiled JavaScript
+
+## Code Patterns
+- Async/await preferred over callbacks
+- Classes for main logic (TsPublish, PublishModule)
+- Centralized logging via `logging.ts`
+- Plugins pattern for external dependencies
+
+## TypeScript Conventions
+- Use type annotations
+- Export classes and functions explicitly
+- Module exports through index.ts
+- Interfaces in separate interfaces/ directory
+
+## File Organization
+- Source code in `ts/` directory
+- Tests in `test/` directory
+- Compiled output in `dist_ts/`
+- No uppercase in filenames
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diff --git a/.serena/memories/logging_improvements_2025.md b/.serena/memories/logging_improvements_2025.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db77ca8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.serena/memories/logging_improvements_2025.md
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# Logging Improvements - January 2025
+
+## Overview
+Enhanced TSPublish logging system with @push.rocks/smartlog and @push.rocks/consolecolor for better visual feedback and user experience.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### 1. Dependencies
+- Added @push.rocks/consolecolor (v2.0.3) for colored console output
+
+### 2. Enhanced logging.ts
+- Created color-coded log level indicators with emojis
+- Added specialized logging functions:
+  - `logInfo()` - Cyan info messages
+  - `logSuccess()` - Green success messages  
+  - `logWarn()` - Orange warning messages
+  - `logError()` - Red error messages
+  - `logStart()` - Blue start indicators
+  - `logDone()` - Green completion indicators
+  - `logPackage()` - Package-specific messages with icons
+  - `logBuild()` - Build messages with hammer icon
+  - `logPublish()` - Publish messages with rocket icon
+  - `logOngoing()` - Ongoing operations with spinner icon
+- Added visual helpers:
+  - `logSeparator()` - Cyan line separator
+  - `logHeader()` - Colored section headers
+  - `logProgress()` - Progress bar with percentage
+
+### 3. Updated classes.tspublish.ts
+- Added colored header at startup
+- Module discovery uses colored bullets
+- Progress tracking for module processing
+- Better visual separation between phases
+
+### 4. Updated classes.publishmodule.ts  
+- Added visual indicators for each operation phase
+- Build process shows building status and completion
+- Publishing shows rocket icon and success message
+- NPM registry checks have clearer warnings
+
+### 5. Updated index.ts
+- Replaced console.log with logStart()
+
+## Benefits
+- Clearer visual hierarchy of information
+- Easier to track progress through long operations
+- Better distinction between info, warnings, and errors
+- More professional and polished CLI output
+- Semantic icons make status immediately recognizable
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diff --git a/.serena/memories/project_overview.md b/.serena/memories/project_overview.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..35afd82
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.serena/memories/project_overview.md
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# TSPublish Project Overview
+
+## Purpose
+TSPublish is a tool designed to publish multiple, concise, and small packages from monorepos, specifically for TypeScript projects within a git environment. It helps manage and automate the publishing of individual packages from a monorepo structure.
+
+## Tech Stack
+- **Language**: TypeScript
+- **Runtime**: Node.js
+- **Package Manager**: pnpm (v10.11.0)
+- **Build Tool**: @git.zone/tsbuild
+- **Testing**: @git.zone/tstest with @push.rocks/tapbundle
+- **CLI Framework**: @push.rocks/smartcli
+- **Logging**: @push.rocks/smartlog (currently basic usage)
+
+## Main Dependencies
+- @push.rocks/smartcli - CLI interface
+- @push.rocks/smartdelay - Delay utilities  
+- @push.rocks/smartfile - File operations
+- @push.rocks/smartlog - Logging
+- @push.rocks/smartnpm - NPM registry interactions
+- @push.rocks/smartpath - Path utilities
+- @push.rocks/smartrequest - HTTP requests
+- @push.rocks/smartshell - Shell command execution
+
+## Project Structure
+- `ts/` - TypeScript source files
+  - `index.ts` - Main entry point
+  - `classes.tspublish.ts` - Main TsPublish class
+  - `classes.publishmodule.ts` - PublishModule class for individual packages
+  - `classes.giteaassets.ts` - Gitea assets management
+  - `logging.ts` - Logger configuration
+  - `plugins.ts` - External dependencies
+  - `paths.ts` - Path constants
+  - `interfaces/` - TypeScript interfaces
+- `test/` - Test files
+- `dist_ts/` - Compiled JavaScript output
+- `cli.js` - CLI entry point (bin script)
+
+## Key Features
+1. Scans monorepo for directories starting with "ts"
+2. Validates packages via tspublish.json files
+3. Creates package.json dynamically for each module
+4. Builds TypeScript code before publishing
+5. Checks npm registry for version conflicts
+6. Publishes packages to npm registry
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diff --git a/.serena/memories/suggested_commands.md b/.serena/memories/suggested_commands.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9414a76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.serena/memories/suggested_commands.md
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Suggested Commands for TSPublish Development
+
+## Build & Test Commands
+- `pnpm build` - Build the TypeScript project (runs tsbuild --web --allowimplicitany)
+- `pnpm test` - Run the test suite (runs tstest test/ --web)
+- `pnpm buildDocs` - Generate documentation (runs tsdoc)
+
+## Development Commands
+- `tsx ts/index.ts` - Run the main entry point directly
+- `tsx test/test.ts` - Run specific test file
+- `tstest test/test.some.ts --verbose` - Run specific test with verbose output
+- `tsbuild check test/**/* --skiplibcheck` - Type check test files
+
+## Package Management
+- `pnpm install` - Install dependencies
+- `pnpm install --save-dev <package>` - Install dev dependency
+- `pnpm add <package>` - Add production dependency
+
+## Git Commands (Linux)
+- `git status` - Check repository status
+- `git diff` - View changes
+- `git log` - View commit history
+- `git mv <old> <new>` - Move/rename files preserving history
+
+## File System Commands (Linux)
+- `ls` - List directory contents
+- `cd` - Change directory  
+- `find` - Find files
+- `grep` - Search file contents
+- `cat` - Display file contents
+
+## CLI Usage
+- `./cli.js` - Run the tspublish CLI
+- `node cli.js` - Alternative way to run CLI
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diff --git a/.serena/memories/task_completion_checklist.md b/.serena/memories/task_completion_checklist.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b895e51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.serena/memories/task_completion_checklist.md
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Task Completion Checklist
+
+When completing any development task on TSPublish:
+
+## 1. Build Verification
+- Run `pnpm build` to ensure TypeScript compiles without errors
+- No use of --skiplibcheck flag
+
+## 2. Test Execution  
+- Run `pnpm test` to verify all tests pass
+- For specific test files: `tsx test/test.specific.ts`
+
+## 3. Type Checking
+- Type check test files: `tsbuild check test/**/* --skiplibcheck`
+- Type check source files: `pnpm build`
+
+## 4. Code Quality
+- Ensure changes are focused and goal-oriented
+- Verify no unnecessary modifications were made
+- Check that code follows existing patterns and conventions
+
+## 5. Documentation
+- Update readme.hints.md if new insights discovered
+- Update readme.plan.md if working from a plan
+
+## 6. Version Control
+- Use `git mv` for file renames to preserve history
+- Make small, focused commits
+- Never commit without explicit user request
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.serena/project.yml b/.serena/project.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13b762d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.serena/project.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+# language of the project (csharp, python, rust, java, typescript, go, cpp, or ruby)
+#  * For C, use cpp
+#  * For JavaScript, use typescript
+# Special requirements:
+#  * csharp: Requires the presence of a .sln file in the project folder.
+language: typescript
+
+# whether to use the project's gitignore file to ignore files
+# Added on 2025-04-07
+ignore_all_files_in_gitignore: true
+# list of additional paths to ignore
+# same syntax as gitignore, so you can use * and **
+# Was previously called `ignored_dirs`, please update your config if you are using that.
+# Added (renamed)on 2025-04-07
+ignored_paths: []
+
+# whether the project is in read-only mode
+# If set to true, all editing tools will be disabled and attempts to use them will result in an error
+# Added on 2025-04-18
+read_only: false
+
+
+# list of tool names to exclude. We recommend not excluding any tools, see the readme for more details.
+# Below is the complete list of tools for convenience.
+# To make sure you have the latest list of tools, and to view their descriptions, 
+# execute `uv run scripts/print_tool_overview.py`.
+#
+#  * `activate_project`: Activates a project by name.
+#  * `check_onboarding_performed`: Checks whether project onboarding was already performed.
+#  * `create_text_file`: Creates/overwrites a file in the project directory.
+#  * `delete_lines`: Deletes a range of lines within a file.
+#  * `delete_memory`: Deletes a memory from Serena's project-specific memory store.
+#  * `execute_shell_command`: Executes a shell command.
+#  * `find_referencing_code_snippets`: Finds code snippets in which the symbol at the given location is referenced.
+#  * `find_referencing_symbols`: Finds symbols that reference the symbol at the given location (optionally filtered by type).
+#  * `find_symbol`: Performs a global (or local) search for symbols with/containing a given name/substring (optionally filtered by type).
+#  * `get_current_config`: Prints the current configuration of the agent, including the active and available projects, tools, contexts, and modes.
+#  * `get_symbols_overview`: Gets an overview of the top-level symbols defined in a given file or directory.
+#  * `initial_instructions`: Gets the initial instructions for the current project.
+#     Should only be used in settings where the system prompt cannot be set,
+#     e.g. in clients you have no control over, like Claude Desktop.
+#  * `insert_after_symbol`: Inserts content after the end of the definition of a given symbol.
+#  * `insert_at_line`: Inserts content at a given line in a file.
+#  * `insert_before_symbol`: Inserts content before the beginning of the definition of a given symbol.
+#  * `list_dir`: Lists files and directories in the given directory (optionally with recursion).
+#  * `list_memories`: Lists memories in Serena's project-specific memory store.
+#  * `onboarding`: Performs onboarding (identifying the project structure and essential tasks, e.g. for testing or building).
+#  * `prepare_for_new_conversation`: Provides instructions for preparing for a new conversation (in order to continue with the necessary context).
+#  * `read_file`: Reads a file within the project directory.
+#  * `read_memory`: Reads the memory with the given name from Serena's project-specific memory store.
+#  * `remove_project`: Removes a project from the Serena configuration.
+#  * `replace_lines`: Replaces a range of lines within a file with new content.
+#  * `replace_symbol_body`: Replaces the full definition of a symbol.
+#  * `restart_language_server`: Restarts the language server, may be necessary when edits not through Serena happen.
+#  * `search_for_pattern`: Performs a search for a pattern in the project.
+#  * `summarize_changes`: Provides instructions for summarizing the changes made to the codebase.
+#  * `switch_modes`: Activates modes by providing a list of their names
+#  * `think_about_collected_information`: Thinking tool for pondering the completeness of collected information.
+#  * `think_about_task_adherence`: Thinking tool for determining whether the agent is still on track with the current task.
+#  * `think_about_whether_you_are_done`: Thinking tool for determining whether the task is truly completed.
+#  * `write_memory`: Writes a named memory (for future reference) to Serena's project-specific memory store.
+excluded_tools: []
+
+# initial prompt for the project. It will always be given to the LLM upon activating the project
+# (contrary to the memories, which are loaded on demand).
+initial_prompt: ""
+
+project_name: "tspublish"
diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index bdc63ae..cabe8d3 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2025-08-08 - 1.10.0 - feat(logging)
+Enhance logging and module publishing with color-coded output, progress tracking, and improved CLI startup
+
+- Refactored logging to introduce color-coded symbols and helper functions (logInfo, logWarn, logSuccess, logBuild, logPublish, etc.)
+- Added visual components such as headers, separators, and progress indicators for better operational visibility
+- Integrated enhanced logging into module publishing and CLI startup, replacing generic console logs
+- Updated various configuration and documentation files to reflect new code style conventions and dependency updates
+
 ## 2025-01-02 - 1.9.1 - fix(publishmodule)
 Fix incorrect CLI script path during publish module creation
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5a0b045..5a52e82 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
     "readme.md"
   ],
   "dependencies": {
+    "@push.rocks/consolecolor": "^2.0.3",
     "@push.rocks/smartcli": "^4.0.11",
     "@push.rocks/smartdelay": "^3.0.5",
     "@push.rocks/smartfile": "^11.0.21",
@@ -68,5 +69,6 @@
     "modularity",
     "module-management",
     "developer-tools"
-  ]
+  ],
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@10.11.0+sha512.6540583f41cc5f628eb3d9773ecee802f4f9ef9923cc45b69890fb47991d4b092964694ec3a4f738a420c918a333062c8b925d312f42e4f0c263eb603551f977"
 }
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 9fd8c06..3523ca7 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ importers:
 
   .:
     dependencies:
+      '@push.rocks/consolecolor':
+        specifier: ^2.0.3
+        version: 2.0.3
       '@push.rocks/smartcli':
         specifier: ^4.0.11
         version: 4.0.11
@@ -479,8 +482,8 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-c83qWb22rNRuB0UaVCI0uRPNRr8Z0FWnEIvT47jiHAmOIUHbBOg5XvV7pM5x+rKn9HRpjxquDbXYSXr3fAKFcw==}
     engines: {node: '>=12'}
 
-  '@push.rocks/consolecolor@2.0.2':
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-IBwxCLX+YF3f5wB2N4LfuvFqm9WPlBMiEeSAfjN8YQCyYec6u1hlrR3EIj8vT300pppjeGrybJHK+GyjdGXZJw==}
+  '@push.rocks/consolecolor@2.0.3':
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-hA+m0BMqEwZNSAS7c2aQFfoPkpX/dNdsHzkdLdeERUOy7BLacb9ItTUofGtjtginP0yDj4NSpqSjNYyX3Y8Y/w==}
 
   '@push.rocks/early@4.0.4':
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-ak6/vqZ1PlFV08fSFQ6UwiBrr+K6IsfieZWWzT7eex1Ls6GvWEi8wZ3REFDPJq/qckNLWSgEy0EsqzRtltkaCA==}
@@ -3653,7 +3656,7 @@ snapshots:
       '@api.global/typedserver': 3.0.51
       '@git.zone/tsbundle': 2.1.0
       '@git.zone/tsrun': 1.3.3
-      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.2
+      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.3
       '@push.rocks/smartbrowser': 2.0.6
       '@push.rocks/smartdelay': 3.0.5
       '@push.rocks/smartfile': 11.0.21
@@ -3765,13 +3768,13 @@ snapshots:
       '@pnpm/network.ca-file': 1.0.2
       config-chain: 1.1.13
 
-  '@push.rocks/consolecolor@2.0.2':
+  '@push.rocks/consolecolor@2.0.3':
     dependencies:
       ansi-256-colors: 1.1.0
 
   '@push.rocks/early@4.0.4':
     dependencies:
-      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.2
+      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.3
       '@push.rocks/smartpromise': 4.0.4
 
   '@push.rocks/isohash@2.0.1':
@@ -3979,7 +3982,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@push.rocks/smartlog-destination-local@9.0.2':
     dependencies:
-      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.2
+      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.3
       '@push.rocks/smartlog-interfaces': 3.0.2
       '@push.rocks/smartpromise': 4.0.4
 
@@ -4037,7 +4040,7 @@ snapshots:
 
   '@push.rocks/smartnpm@2.0.4':
     dependencies:
-      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.2
+      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.3
       '@push.rocks/levelcache': 3.0.8
       '@push.rocks/smartarchive': 3.0.8
       '@push.rocks/smartfile': 10.0.41
@@ -4242,7 +4245,7 @@ snapshots:
   '@push.rocks/tapbundle@5.3.0':
     dependencies:
       '@open-wc/testing': 4.0.0
-      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.2
+      '@push.rocks/consolecolor': 2.0.3
       '@push.rocks/qenv': 6.0.5
       '@push.rocks/smartcrypto': 2.0.4
       '@push.rocks/smartdelay': 3.0.5
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index e91c443..ff5084e 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@git.zone/tspublish',
-  version: '1.9.1',
+  version: '1.10.0',
   description: 'A tool to publish multiple, concise, and small packages from monorepos, specifically for TypeScript projects within a git environment.'
 }
diff --git a/ts/classes.publishmodule.ts b/ts/classes.publishmodule.ts
index a1bd046..e192533 100644
--- a/ts/classes.publishmodule.ts
+++ b/ts/classes.publishmodule.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import * as plugins from './plugins.js';
 import * as paths from './paths.js';
-import { logger } from './logging.js';
+import { logger, logInfo, logSuccess, logWarn, logError, logBuild, logPublish, logOngoing, logStart, logDone } from './logging.js';
 
 import { type ITsPublishJson } from './interfaces/index.js';
 import type { TsPublish } from './classes.tspublish.js';
@@ -66,16 +66,15 @@ export class PublishModule {
     try {
       packageInfo = await smartnpmInstance.getPackageInfo(this.options.name);
     } catch (error) {
-      logger.log('warn', `package does not yet seem to exist. Proceeding in 10 seconds...`);
+      logWarn(`Package ${this.options.name} does not yet seem to exist. Proceeding in 10 seconds...`);
       await plugins.smartdelay.delayFor(10000);
     }
     if (packageInfo) {
       const availableVersions = packageInfo.allVersions.map((versionArg) => versionArg.version);
-      logger.log('info', `available versions are: ${availableVersions.toString()}`);
+      logInfo(`Available versions for ${this.options.name}: ${availableVersions.join(', ')}`);
       if (availableVersions.includes(this.options.version)) {
-        logger.log(
-          'error',
-          `package ${this.options.name} already exists with version ${this.options.version}`
+        logError(
+          `Package ${this.options.name} already exists with version ${this.options.version}`
         );
         process.exit(1);
       }
@@ -162,6 +161,7 @@ export class PublishModule {
   }
 
   public async createPublishModuleDir() {
+    logOngoing(`Creating publish directory for ${this.options.name}`);
     this.options.publishModDirFullPath = plugins.path.join(
       this.options.monoRepoDir,
       `dist_publish_${this.options.packageSubFolder}`
@@ -207,10 +207,12 @@ export class PublishModule {
   }
 
   public async build() {
+    logBuild(`Building ${this.options.name}...`);
     const smartshellInstance = new plugins.smartshell.Smartshell({
       executor: 'bash',
     });
     await smartshellInstance.exec(`cd ${this.options.publishModDirFullPath} && pnpm run build`);
+    logSuccess(`Build completed for ${this.options.name}`);
   }
 
   public async createBinCliSetup() {
@@ -229,6 +231,7 @@ export class PublishModule {
   }
 
   public async publish() {
+    logPublish(`Publishing ${this.options.name} v${this.options.version}...`);
     const smartshellInstance = new plugins.smartshell.Smartshell({
       executor: 'bash',
     });
@@ -242,5 +245,6 @@ export class PublishModule {
         } --no-git-checks --registry https://${registryUrl}`
       );
     }
+    logSuccess(`Successfully published ${this.options.name} v${this.options.version}!`);
   }
 }
diff --git a/ts/classes.tspublish.ts b/ts/classes.tspublish.ts
index e107d56..22bafb9 100644
--- a/ts/classes.tspublish.ts
+++ b/ts/classes.tspublish.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { logger } from './logging.js';
+import { logger, logInfo, logSuccess, logWarn, logError, logHeader, logPackage, logProgress, logSeparator, logStart, logDone } from './logging.js';
 import * as plugins from './plugins.js';
 import * as interfaces from './interfaces/index.js';
 
@@ -15,24 +15,26 @@ export class TsPublish {
   }
 
   public async publish(monorepoDirArg: string) {
+    logHeader('TSPublish - Module Publisher');
     const publishModules = await this.getModuleSubDirs(monorepoDirArg);
-    logger.log('info', `Found ${Object.keys(publishModules).length} publish modules:`);
+    logInfo(`Found ${Object.keys(publishModules).length} publish modules`);
+    logSeparator();
     for (const publishModule of Object.keys(publishModules)) {
-      logger.log(
-        'info',
-        `Publishing module: ${publishModule} -> ${publishModules[publishModule].name}`
-      );
+      logPackage('Module found', `${publishModule} → ${publishModules[publishModule].name}`);
     }
     for (const publishModule of Object.keys(publishModules)) {
       // lets check wether there is a name
       if (!publishModules[publishModule].name) {
-        logger.log('warn', `no name found in tspublish.json for ${publishModule}. Skipping...`);
+        logWarn(`No name found in tspublish.json for ${publishModule}. Skipping...`);
         continue;
       }
       const publishModuleInstance = new PublishModule(this, {
         monoRepoDir: monorepoDirArg,
         packageSubFolder: publishModule,
       });
+      const moduleCount = Object.keys(publishModules).indexOf(publishModule) + 1;
+      const totalCount = Object.keys(publishModules).length;
+      logProgress(moduleCount, totalCount, publishModules[publishModule].name || publishModule);
       await publishModuleInstance.init();
       await publishModuleInstance.createPublishModuleDir();
       await publishModuleInstance.build();
@@ -53,13 +55,13 @@ export class TsPublish {
         continue;
       }
 
-      logger.log('info', `found publish module: ${subDir}`);
+      logPackage('Found module', subDir);
       publishModules[subDir] = JSON.parse(
         plugins.smartfile.fs.toStringSync(plugins.path.join(subDir, 'tspublish.json'))
       );
     }
-    logger.log('ok', `found ${Object.keys(publishModules).length} publish modules`);
-    logger.log('info', `Ordering publish modules...`);
+    logSuccess(`Found ${Object.keys(publishModules).length} publish modules`);
+    logInfo('Ordering publish modules...');
 
     return publishModules;
   }
diff --git a/ts/index.ts b/ts/index.ts
index e296e02..214bfdc 100644
--- a/ts/index.ts
+++ b/ts/index.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import * as paths from './paths.js';
 import { TsPublish } from './classes.tspublish.js';
+import { logStart } from './logging.js';
 
 export * from './classes.tspublish.js';
 
 export const runCli = async () => {
-  console.log('Starting tspublish...');
+  logStart('tspublish');
   const tspublish = new TsPublish();
   await tspublish.publish(paths.cwd);
 };
diff --git a/ts/logging.ts b/ts/logging.ts
index 10735ef..ef8a721 100644
--- a/ts/logging.ts
+++ b/ts/logging.ts
@@ -3,3 +3,102 @@ import * as commitinfo from './00_commitinfo_data.js';
 
 export const logger = plugins.smartlog.Smartlog.createForCommitinfo(commitinfo.commitinfo);
 logger.enableConsole();
+
+// Color-coded log level indicators
+const logIcons = {
+  info: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('ℹ', 'cyan'),
+  success: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('✓', 'green'),
+  warn: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('⚠', 'orange'),
+  error: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('✖', 'red'),
+  start: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('▶', 'blue'),
+  done: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('✔', 'green'),
+  package: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('📦', 'blue'),
+  build: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('🔨', 'cyan'),
+  publish: plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('🚀', 'green'),
+};
+
+// Helper function for info messages with color
+export const logInfo = (message: string, data?: any) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.info} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(message, 'cyan')}`;
+  logger.log('info', coloredMessage, data);
+};
+
+// Helper function for success messages
+export const logSuccess = (message: string, data?: any) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.success} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(message, 'green')}`;
+  logger.log('ok', coloredMessage, data);
+};
+
+// Helper function for warning messages
+export const logWarn = (message: string, data?: any) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.warn} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(message, 'orange')}`;
+  logger.log('warn', coloredMessage, data);
+};
+
+// Helper function for error messages
+export const logError = (message: string, data?: any) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.error} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(message, 'red')}`;
+  logger.log('error', coloredMessage, data);
+};
+
+// Helper function for start of operations
+export const logStart = (operation: string) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.start} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(`Starting ${operation}...`, 'blue')}`;
+  logger.log('info', coloredMessage);
+};
+
+// Helper function for completion of operations
+export const logDone = (operation: string) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.done} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(`Completed ${operation}`, 'green')}`;
+  logger.log('ok', coloredMessage);
+};
+
+// Helper function for package-related messages
+export const logPackage = (message: string, packageName: string) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.package} ${message}: ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(packageName, 'blue', 'white')}`;
+  logger.log('info', coloredMessage);
+};
+
+// Helper function for build-related messages
+export const logBuild = (message: string) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.build} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(message, 'cyan')}`;
+  logger.log('info', coloredMessage);
+};
+
+// Helper function for publish-related messages
+export const logPublish = (message: string) => {
+  const coloredMessage = `${logIcons.publish} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(message, 'green')}`;
+  logger.log('info', coloredMessage);
+};
+
+// Create a visual separator for different phases
+export const logSeparator = () => {
+  const separator = plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('━'.repeat(60), 'cyan');
+  console.log(separator);
+};
+
+// Create a header for major sections
+export const logHeader = (title: string) => {
+  logSeparator();
+  const header = plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(`  ${title.toUpperCase()}  `, 'white', 'blue');
+  console.log(header);
+  logSeparator();
+};
+
+// Helper for indicating ongoing operations
+export const logOngoing = (text: string) => {
+  const spinnerIcon = plugins.consolecolor.coloredString('⟳', 'cyan');
+  const coloredMessage = `${spinnerIcon} ${plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(text, 'cyan')}`;
+  logger.log('info', coloredMessage);
+};
+
+// Progress indicator helper
+export const logProgress = (current: number, total: number, item: string) => {
+  const percentage = Math.round((current / total) * 100);
+  const progressBar = '█'.repeat(Math.floor(percentage / 5)) + '░'.repeat(20 - Math.floor(percentage / 5));
+  const coloredProgress = plugins.consolecolor.coloredString(
+    `[${progressBar}] ${percentage}% - ${item}`,
+    percentage === 100 ? 'green' : 'blue'
+  );
+  logger.log('info', coloredProgress);
+};
diff --git a/ts/plugins.ts b/ts/plugins.ts
index de995af..0877775 100644
--- a/ts/plugins.ts
+++ b/ts/plugins.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import * as path from 'path';
 export { path };
 
 // @push.rocks scope
+import * as consolecolor from '@push.rocks/consolecolor';
 import * as smartfile from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
 import * as smartcli from '@push.rocks/smartcli';
 import * as smartdelay from '@push.rocks/smartdelay';
@@ -12,4 +13,4 @@ import * as smartpath from '@push.rocks/smartpath';
 import * as smartrequest from '@push.rocks/smartrequest';
 import * as smartshell from '@push.rocks/smartshell';
 
-export { smartfile, smartcli, smartdelay, smartlog, smartnpm, smartpath, smartrequest, smartshell };
+export { consolecolor, smartfile, smartcli, smartdelay, smartlog, smartnpm, smartpath, smartrequest, smartshell };