diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2025 SecNex
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
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+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
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+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e848813..31f49f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,582 @@
 # MasterLog - Logging Library for Golang
 
+A powerful, extensible, and zero-dependency logging library for Go with built-in support for structured logging, colored output, and data pseudonymization.
+
+## Features
+
+- 🎨 **Colored Console Output** - Beautiful, syntax-highlighted logs with automatic terminal detection
+- 📝 **Structured Logging** - Support for custom fields and structured data
+- 🔒 **Data Pseudonymization** - Built-in HMAC-based deterministic pseudonymization for sensitive data
+- 📊 **Multiple Encoders** - Formatted text and JSON encoding out of the box
+- 📁 **Flexible Writers** - Console and file writers with easy extensibility
+- 🎯 **Zero Dependencies** - Uses only Go standard library
+- 🔧 **Extensible Architecture** - Easy to add custom encoders and writers
+- ⚡ **Performance** - Efficient logging with minimal overhead
+- 🎛️ **Configurable Log Levels** - Trace, Debug, Info, Warn, Error
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+go get git.secnex.io/secnex/masterlog
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```go
+package main
+
+import (
+    "git.secnex.io/secnex/masterlog"
+)
+
+func main() {
+    // Simple logging
+    masterlog.Info("Hello, World!")
+    
+    // Logging with fields
+    masterlog.Info("User logged in", map[string]interface{}{
+        "user_id": 12345,
+        "ip":      "192.168.1.1",
+    })
+}
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```
+2025-11-10T05:06:02+01:00 INF main.go:9 > Hello, World! go_version=go1.25.3 pid=12345
+2025-11-10T05:06:02+01:00 INF main.go:12 > User logged in user_id=12345 ip=192.168.1.1 go_version=go1.25.3 pid=12345
+```
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Log Levels](#log-levels)
+- [Structured Logging](#structured-logging)
+- [Colored Output](#colored-output)
+- [Encoders](#encoders)
+- [Writers](#writers)
+- [Custom Logger Instances](#custom-logger-instances)
+- [Data Pseudonymization](#data-pseudonymization)
+- [Extending MasterLog](#extending-masterlog)
+- [API Reference](#api-reference)
+- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
+
+## Log Levels
+
+MasterLog supports five log levels:
+
+- `TRC` (Trace) - Most verbose, for detailed debugging
+- `DBG` (Debug) - Debug information
+- `INF` (Info) - General informational messages
+- `WRN` (Warn) - Warning messages
+- `ERR` (Error) - Error messages
+
+### Setting Log Level
+
+```go
+// Set level for default logger
+masterlog.SetLevel(masterlog.LevelDebug)
+
+// Create logger with specific level
+logger := masterlog.New(masterlog.LevelTrace)
+logger.Trace("This will be logged")
+logger.Debug("This will also be logged")
+```
+
+### Logging Methods
+
+```go
+masterlog.Trace("trace message")
+masterlog.Debug("debug message")
+masterlog.Info("info message")
+masterlog.Warn("warning message")
+masterlog.Error("error message")
+```
+
+## Structured Logging
+
+MasterLog supports structured logging with custom fields. Custom fields are displayed before default fields (go_version, pid).
+
+```go
+masterlog.Info("User action", map[string]interface{}{
+    "user_id": 12345,
+    "action":  "purchase",
+    "amount":  99.99,
+    "ip":      "192.168.1.1",
+})
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```
+2025-11-10T05:06:02+01:00 INF main.go:12 > User action user_id=12345 action=purchase amount=99.99 ip=192.168.1.1 go_version=go1.25.3 pid=12345
+```
+
+### Field Ordering
+
+Custom fields (user-provided) are always displayed before default fields:
+1. Custom fields (user-provided)
+2. Default fields (go_version, pid)
+
+## Colored Output
+
+MasterLog automatically detects if output is going to a terminal and applies colors accordingly. Colors are never written to files.
+
+### Color Scheme
+
+- **Timestamp**: Dark gray
+- **Log Level**: 
+  - `TRC`: Gray
+  - `DBG`: Cyan
+  - `INF`: Green
+  - `WRN`: Yellow
+  - `ERR`: Red
+- **File:Line**: Dark gray
+- **Message**: White
+- **Field Keys**: Turquoise
+- **Field Values**: White
+
+### Example Output
+
+When logging to a terminal, you'll see beautifully colored output. When redirecting to a file or non-terminal, colors are automatically disabled.
+
+```go
+masterlog.Info("Colored output example", map[string]interface{}{
+    "key": "value",
+})
+```
+
+## Encoders
+
+Encoders determine the format of log entries. MasterLog provides two built-in encoders:
+
+### FormattedEncoder
+
+The default encoder that produces human-readable formatted text.
+
+```go
+logger := masterlog.New()
+// FormattedEncoder is used by default
+logger.Info("Formatted log")
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```
+2025-11-10T05:06:02+01:00 INF main.go:12 > Formatted log go_version=go1.25.3 pid=12345
+```
+
+### JSONEncoder
+
+Produces JSON-formatted log entries, perfect for log aggregation systems.
+
+```go
+logger := masterlog.New()
+logger.AddEncoder(&masterlog.JSONEncoder{})
+logger.Info("JSON log", map[string]interface{}{
+    "key": "value",
+})
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```json
+{"timestamp":"2025-11-10T05:06:02+01:00","level":"INF","file":"main.go","line":12,"message":"JSON log","fields":{"key":"value","go_version":"go1.25.3","pid":12345}}
+```
+
+**Note:** JSON encoder output is automatically excluded from console output when using the default logger to keep console logs readable.
+
+### Multiple Encoders
+
+You can use multiple encoders simultaneously:
+
+```go
+logger := masterlog.New()
+logger.AddEncoder(&masterlog.JSONEncoder{})
+// Now logs will be written in both formatted and JSON formats
+logger.Info("Dual format log")
+```
+
+## Writers
+
+Writers determine where log entries are written. MasterLog provides two built-in writers:
+
+### ConsoleWriter
+
+Writes to stdout (default). Automatically detects if output is a terminal.
+
+```go
+logger := masterlog.New()
+// ConsoleWriter is used by default
+logger.Info("Console log")
+```
+
+### FileWriter
+
+Writes log entries to a file.
+
+```go
+logger := masterlog.New()
+fileWriter, err := masterlog.NewFileWriter("app.log")
+if err != nil {
+    log.Fatal(err)
+}
+defer fileWriter.Close()
+
+logger.AddWriter(fileWriter)
+logger.Info("File log")
+```
+
+### Multiple Writers
+
+You can write to multiple destinations simultaneously:
+
+```go
+logger := masterlog.New()
+
+// Add file writer
+fileWriter, _ := masterlog.NewFileWriter("app.log")
+defer fileWriter.Close()
+logger.AddWriter(fileWriter)
+
+// Logs will be written to both console and file
+logger.Info("Multi-destination log")
+```
+
+## Custom Logger Instances
+
+Create custom logger instances with specific configurations:
+
+```go
+// Create logger with custom level
+logger := masterlog.New(masterlog.LevelDebug)
+
+// Add JSON encoder
+logger.AddEncoder(&masterlog.JSONEncoder{})
+
+// Add file writer
+fileWriter, _ := masterlog.NewFileWriter("custom.log")
+defer fileWriter.Close()
+logger.AddWriter(fileWriter)
+
+logger.Info("Custom logger example")
+```
+
+## Data Pseudonymization
+
+MasterLog includes built-in support for deterministic pseudonymization of sensitive data using HMAC-SHA256. This allows you to:
+
+- Protect sensitive information in logs
+- Maintain traceability (same input always produces same pseudonymized output)
+- Comply with data protection regulations
+
+### Basic Usage
+
+```go
+// Create pseudonymizer with secret
+pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromString("your-secret-key")
+logger := masterlog.New()
+logger.SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer)
+
+// Mark fields as sensitive
+logger.AddSensitiveFields("user_id", "email", "ip", "ssn")
+
+// Log with sensitive data
+logger.Info("User logged in", map[string]interface{}{
+    "user_id": 12345,           // Will be pseudonymized
+    "email":   "user@ex.com",   // Will be pseudonymized
+    "ip":      "192.168.1.1",   // Will be pseudonymized
+    "action":  "login",         // Not sensitive, remains unchanged
+})
+```
+
+**Output:**
+```
+2025-11-10T05:06:02+01:00 INF main.go:15 > User logged in user_id=a1b2c3d4 email=e5f6g7h8 ip=i9j0k1l2 action=login go_version=go1.25.3 pid=12345
+```
+
+### Deterministic Behavior
+
+The same input always produces the same pseudonymized output, allowing you to trace the same entity across multiple log entries:
+
+```go
+logger.Info("User action 1", map[string]interface{}{
+    "user_id": 12345,  // Pseudonymized to: a1b2c3d4
+})
+
+logger.Info("User action 2", map[string]interface{}{
+    "user_id": 12345,  // Pseudonymized to: a1b2c3d4 (same as above)
+})
+```
+
+### Configuration Options
+
+#### Using Environment Variables
+
+For production, use environment variables to store the secret:
+
+```go
+// Read secret from environment variable
+pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromEnv("LOG_PSEUDONYMIZER_SECRET")
+logger.SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer)
+```
+
+#### Custom Hash Length
+
+Adjust the length of pseudonymized values (default: 8 hex characters):
+
+```go
+pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromString("secret")
+pseudonymizer.SetHashLength(16)  // Use 16 hex characters instead of 8
+```
+
+#### Managing Sensitive Fields
+
+```go
+// Add single field
+logger.AddSensitiveField("user_id")
+
+// Add multiple fields
+logger.AddSensitiveFields("email", "ip", "ssn", "phone")
+
+// Remove field (if needed)
+pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromString("secret")
+pseudonymizer.RemoveSensitiveField("phone")
+```
+
+### Security Considerations
+
+1. **Secret Management**: Store the pseudonymization secret securely (environment variables, secrets manager)
+2. **Secret Rotation**: Changing the secret will produce different pseudonymized values
+3. **Hash Length**: Longer hashes provide better uniqueness but are less readable
+4. **Field Selection**: Only mark truly sensitive fields to maintain log usefulness
+
+## Extending MasterLog
+
+MasterLog is designed to be easily extensible. You can create custom encoders and writers.
+
+### Custom Encoder
+
+```go
+type CustomEncoder struct{}
+
+func (e *CustomEncoder) Encode(entry masterlog.Entry) ([]byte, error) {
+    // Your custom encoding logic
+    return []byte("custom format"), nil
+}
+
+// Usage
+logger := masterlog.New()
+logger.AddEncoder(&CustomEncoder{})
+```
+
+### Custom Writer
+
+```go
+type CustomWriter struct {
+    // Your writer fields
+}
+
+func (w *CustomWriter) Write(data []byte) error {
+    // Your custom writing logic
+    return nil
+}
+
+func (w *CustomWriter) Close() error {
+    // Cleanup logic
+    return nil
+}
+
+func (w *CustomWriter) SupportsColors() bool {
+    return false  // or true if your writer supports colors
+}
+
+// Usage
+logger := masterlog.New()
+logger.AddWriter(&CustomWriter{})
+```
+
+## API Reference
+
+### Package-Level Functions
+
+#### Logging Functions
+
+```go
+func Trace(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func Debug(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func Info(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func Warn(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func Error(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+```
+
+#### Configuration Functions
+
+```go
+func SetLevel(level Level)
+func AddWriter(writer Writer)
+func AddEncoder(encoder Encoder)
+func SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer *Pseudonymizer)
+func AddSensitiveField(fieldName string)
+func AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames ...string)
+```
+
+### Logger Methods
+
+```go
+type MasterLogger struct {
+    // ...
+}
+
+func New(level ...Level) *MasterLogger
+func (l *MasterLogger) SetLevel(level Level)
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddWriter(writer Writer)
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddEncoder(encoder Encoder)
+func (l *MasterLogger) SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer *Pseudonymizer)
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddSensitiveField(fieldName string)
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames ...string)
+func (l *MasterLogger) Trace(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func (l *MasterLogger) Debug(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func (l *MasterLogger) Info(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func (l *MasterLogger) Warn(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+func (l *MasterLogger) Error(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+```
+
+### Pseudonymizer
+
+```go
+type Pseudonymizer struct {
+    // ...
+}
+
+func NewPseudonymizer(secret []byte) *Pseudonymizer
+func NewPseudonymizerFromString(secret string) *Pseudonymizer
+func NewPseudonymizerFromEnv(envVar string) *Pseudonymizer
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) SetHashLength(length int) error
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) AddSensitiveField(fieldName string)
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames ...string)
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) RemoveSensitiveField(fieldName string)
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) IsSensitive(fieldName string) bool
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) Pseudonymize(value interface{}) string
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) PseudonymizeFields(fields map[string]interface{}) map[string]interface{}
+```
+
+### Writers
+
+```go
+func NewConsoleWriter() *ConsoleWriter
+func NewFileWriter(filename string) (*FileWriter, error)
+```
+
+### Encoders
+
+```go
+func NewFormattedEncoder(useColors bool) *FormattedEncoder
+// JSONEncoder has no constructor, use &masterlog.JSONEncoder{}
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Use Structured Logging
+
+Always use structured fields instead of string concatenation:
+
+```go
+// ❌ Bad
+masterlog.Info(fmt.Sprintf("User %d logged in from %s", userID, ip))
+
+// ✅ Good
+masterlog.Info("User logged in", map[string]interface{}{
+    "user_id": userID,
+    "ip":      ip,
+})
+```
+
+### 2. Set Appropriate Log Levels
+
+Use log levels appropriately:
+
+- `TRC`: Detailed trace information (usually disabled in production)
+- `DBG`: Debug information (disabled in production)
+- `INF`: General information about application flow
+- `WRN`: Warning conditions that don't stop execution
+- `ERR`: Error conditions that need attention
+
+### 3. Pseudonymize Sensitive Data
+
+Always pseudonymize sensitive information:
+
+```go
+logger.AddSensitiveFields("user_id", "email", "ip", "ssn", "credit_card")
+```
+
+### 4. Use Environment Variables for Secrets
+
+Never hardcode secrets:
+
+```go
+// ❌ Bad
+pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromString("hardcoded-secret")
+
+// ✅ Good
+pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromEnv("LOG_PSEUDONYMIZER_SECRET")
+```
+
+### 5. Separate Logs by Environment
+
+Use different configurations for development and production:
+
+```go
+logger := masterlog.New()
+
+if os.Getenv("ENV") == "production" {
+    // Production: JSON to file, no colors
+    logger.AddEncoder(&masterlog.JSONEncoder{})
+    fileWriter, _ := masterlog.NewFileWriter("/var/log/app.log")
+    logger.AddWriter(fileWriter)
+    
+    // Enable pseudonymization
+    pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromEnv("LOG_SECRET")
+    logger.SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer)
+    logger.AddSensitiveFields("user_id", "email", "ip")
+} else {
+    // Development: Formatted output with colors
+    logger.SetLevel(masterlog.LevelDebug)
+}
+```
+
+### 6. Close File Writers
+
+Always close file writers when done:
+
+```go
+fileWriter, err := masterlog.NewFileWriter("app.log")
+if err != nil {
+    return err
+}
+defer fileWriter.Close()
+```
+
+### 7. Use Custom Logger Instances
+
+Create separate logger instances for different components:
+
+```go
+var (
+    apiLogger    = masterlog.New(masterlog.LevelInfo)
+    dbLogger     = masterlog.New(masterlog.LevelDebug)
+    authLogger   = masterlog.New(masterlog.LevelWarn)
+)
+```
+
+## Examples
+
+See the [example](example/) directory for complete working examples.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request.
+
+## Support
+
+Please feel free to open an issue if you have any questions or suggestions. You can also send an email to support@secnex.io.
diff --git a/colors.go b/colors.go
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+++ b/colors.go
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+package masterlog
+
+// ANSI color codes
+const (
+	colorReset     = "\033[0m"
+	colorGray      = "\033[90m"
+	colorLightGray = "\033[90m" // Dark gray for timestamp (dimmer)
+	colorCyan      = "\033[36m"
+	colorTurquoise = "\033[36m" // Turquoise for field keys
+	colorGreen     = "\033[32m"
+	colorYellow    = "\033[33m"
+	colorRed       = "\033[31m"
+	colorWhite     = "\033[37m" // White for field values
+)
+
+var levelColors = map[Level]string{
+	LevelTrace: colorGray,
+	LevelDebug: colorCyan,
+	LevelInfo:  colorGreen,
+	LevelWarn:  colorYellow,
+	LevelError: colorRed,
+}
diff --git a/encoder.go b/encoder.go
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/encoder.go
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+package masterlog
+
+import (
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// getShortFile extracts the filename from a full path
+func getShortFile(file string) string {
+	for i := len(file) - 1; i >= 0; i-- {
+		if file[i] == '/' {
+			return file[i+1:]
+		}
+	}
+	return file
+}
+
+// FormattedEncoder encodes entries in the formatted text format
+type FormattedEncoder struct {
+	useColors bool
+}
+
+// NewFormattedEncoder creates a new FormattedEncoder
+func NewFormattedEncoder(useColors bool) *FormattedEncoder {
+	return &FormattedEncoder{useColors: useColors}
+}
+
+func (e *FormattedEncoder) Encode(entry Entry) ([]byte, error) {
+	// Format: 2022-09-01T10:05:03+01:00 TRC main.go:23 trace message go_version=go1.19 pid=2620043
+	format := entry.Timestamp.Format(time.RFC3339)
+	levelStr := levelNames[entry.Level]
+	shortFile := getShortFile(entry.File)
+
+	var result string
+	if e.useColors {
+		// Timestamp in light gray
+		timestampColor := colorLightGray
+		// Level in its specific color
+		levelColor := levelColors[entry.Level]
+		// File:line in light gray
+		fileColor := colorLightGray
+		// Separator in light gray
+		separator := ">"
+		// Message in white
+		messageColor := colorWhite
+
+		result = fmt.Sprintf("%s%s%s %s%s%s %s%s%s:%d %s%s%s %s%s%s",
+			timestampColor, format, colorReset,
+			levelColor, levelStr, colorReset,
+			fileColor, shortFile, colorReset, entry.Line,
+			fileColor, separator, colorReset,
+			messageColor, entry.Message, colorReset)
+	} else {
+		result = fmt.Sprintf("%s %s %s:%d > %s", format, levelStr, shortFile, entry.Line, entry.Message)
+	}
+
+	// Add fields - first custom fields, then default fields
+	// Custom fields (user-provided)
+	for key, value := range entry.CustomFields {
+		if e.useColors {
+			// Field key in turquoise, value in white
+			result += fmt.Sprintf(" %s%s%s=%s%v%s", colorTurquoise, key, colorReset, colorWhite, value, colorReset)
+		} else {
+			result += fmt.Sprintf(" %s=%v", key, value)
+		}
+	}
+	// Default fields (go_version, pid)
+	for key, value := range entry.DefaultFields {
+		if e.useColors {
+			// Field key in turquoise, value in white
+			result += fmt.Sprintf(" %s%s%s=%s%v%s", colorTurquoise, key, colorReset, colorWhite, value, colorReset)
+		} else {
+			result += fmt.Sprintf(" %s=%v", key, value)
+		}
+	}
+
+	result += "\n"
+	return []byte(result), nil
+}
+
+// JSONEncoder encodes entries in JSON format
+type JSONEncoder struct{}
+
+func (e *JSONEncoder) Encode(entry Entry) ([]byte, error) {
+	type LogEntry struct {
+		Timestamp string                 `json:"timestamp"`
+		Level     string                 `json:"level"`
+		File      string                 `json:"file"`
+		Line      int                    `json:"line"`
+		Message   string                 `json:"message"`
+		Fields    map[string]interface{} `json:"fields,omitempty"`
+	}
+
+	logEntry := LogEntry{
+		Timestamp: entry.Timestamp.Format(time.RFC3339),
+		Level:     levelNames[entry.Level],
+		File:      getShortFile(entry.File),
+		Line:      entry.Line,
+		Message:   entry.Message,
+		Fields:    entry.Fields,
+	}
+
+	return json.Marshal(logEntry)
+}
diff --git a/example/app.log b/example/app.log
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd79ad7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/app.log
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+2025-11-10T05:00:34+01:00 INF proc.go:285 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=71020
+2025-11-10T05:01:36+01:00 INF proc.go:285 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=71657
+2025-11-10T05:01:59+01:00 INF proc.go:285 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=72132
+2025-11-10T05:02:14+01:00 INF proc.go:285 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=72401
+2025-11-10T05:05:14+01:00 INF main.go:41 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=73856
+2025-11-10T05:06:02+01:00 INF main.go:41 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=74313
+2025-11-10T05:07:19+01:00 INF main.go:41 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=75031
+2025-11-10T05:09:48+01:00 INF main.go:41 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=76511
+2025-11-10T05:15:16+01:00 INF main.go:41 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=79210
+2025-11-10T05:15:26+01:00 INF main.go:41 > This will be written to file go_version=go1.25.3 pid=79455
diff --git a/example/go.mod b/example/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1289599
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+module example
+
+go 1.25.3
+
+replace git.secnex.io/secnex/masterlog => ../
+
+require git.secnex.io/secnex/masterlog v0.0.0-00010101000000-000000000000
diff --git a/example/main.go b/example/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f8b602
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"git.secnex.io/secnex/masterlog"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	// Example 1: Simple formatted logging to console (with colors if terminal)
+	masterlog.Info("Hello, World!")
+
+	// Example 2: Logging with fields
+	masterlog.Info("User logged in", map[string]interface{}{
+		"user_id": 12345,
+		"ip":      "192.168.1.1",
+	})
+
+	// Example 3: Different log levels (colored output)
+	masterlog.Trace("trace message")
+	masterlog.Debug("debug message")
+	masterlog.Info("info message")
+	masterlog.Warn("warning message")
+	masterlog.Error("error message")
+
+	// Example 4: Create logger with specific log level
+	traceLogger := masterlog.New(masterlog.LevelTrace)
+	traceLogger.Info("Logger created with LevelTrace")
+
+	// Example 5: Create custom logger with JSON encoder
+	jsonLogger := masterlog.New()
+	jsonLogger.AddEncoder(&masterlog.JSONEncoder{})
+	jsonLogger.Info("JSON formatted log", map[string]interface{}{
+		"key": "value",
+	})
+
+	// Example 6: Create logger with file writer
+	fileLogger := masterlog.New()
+	fileWriter, err := masterlog.NewFileWriter("app.log")
+	if err == nil {
+		fileLogger.AddWriter(fileWriter)
+		defer fileWriter.Close()
+		fileLogger.Info("This will be written to file")
+	}
+
+	// Example 7: Logger with multiple encoders (formatted + JSON)
+	multiLogger := masterlog.New()
+	multiLogger.AddEncoder(&masterlog.JSONEncoder{})
+	multiLogger.Info("This will be logged in both formats", map[string]interface{}{
+		"key": "value",
+	})
+
+	// Example 8: Set log level dynamically
+	masterlog.SetLevel(masterlog.LevelDebug)
+	masterlog.Trace("This won't be logged (level too low)")
+	masterlog.Debug("This will be logged")
+
+	// Example 9: Create logger with custom level and colored output
+	debugLogger := masterlog.New(masterlog.LevelDebug)
+	debugLogger.Debug("Debug logger with colors")
+	debugLogger.Trace("This won't be logged")
+
+	// Example 10: Pseudonymization of sensitive data
+	pseudoLogger := masterlog.New()
+	// Create a pseudonymizer with a secret (in production, use a secure secret from config/env)
+	pseudonymizer := masterlog.NewPseudonymizerFromString("my-secret-key-change-in-production")
+	pseudoLogger.SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer)
+
+	// Mark fields as sensitive
+	pseudoLogger.AddSensitiveFields("user_id", "email", "ip")
+
+	// Log with sensitive data - it will be pseudonymized
+	pseudoLogger.Info("User logged in", map[string]interface{}{
+		"user_id": 12345,
+		"email":   "user@example.com",
+		"ip":      "192.168.1.1",
+		"action":  "login", // This field is not sensitive, so it won't be pseudonymized
+	})
+
+	// Same user_id will produce the same pseudonymized value (deterministic)
+	pseudoLogger.Info("User performed action", map[string]interface{}{
+		"user_id": 12345, // Same value, same pseudonymized output
+		"action":  "purchase",
+	})
+}
diff --git a/level.go b/level.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3cb854
--- /dev/null
+++ b/level.go
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package masterlog
+
+var levelNames = map[Level]string{
+	LevelTrace: "TRC",
+	LevelDebug: "DBG",
+	LevelInfo:  "INF",
+	LevelWarn:  "WRN",
+	LevelError: "ERR",
+}
diff --git a/logger.go b/logger.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ebc261
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger.go
@@ -0,0 +1,237 @@
+package masterlog
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"runtime"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// MasterLogger is the main logger implementation
+type MasterLogger struct {
+	level         Level
+	encoders      []Encoder
+	writers       []Writer
+	pseudonymizer *Pseudonymizer
+}
+
+// New creates a new logger with default console writer and formatted encoder
+// If level is provided, it will be used; otherwise LevelInfo is the default
+func New(level ...Level) *MasterLogger {
+	logLevel := LevelInfo
+	if len(level) > 0 {
+		logLevel = level[0]
+	}
+
+	consoleWriter := NewConsoleWriter()
+	useColors := consoleWriter.isTerminal
+
+	logger := &MasterLogger{
+		level:    logLevel,
+		encoders: []Encoder{NewFormattedEncoder(useColors)},
+		writers:  []Writer{consoleWriter},
+	}
+
+	return logger
+}
+
+// SetLevel sets the minimum log level
+func (l *MasterLogger) SetLevel(level Level) {
+	l.level = level
+}
+
+// AddWriter adds a writer to the logger
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddWriter(writer Writer) {
+	l.writers = append(l.writers, writer)
+}
+
+// AddEncoder adds an encoder to the logger
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddEncoder(encoder Encoder) {
+	l.encoders = append(l.encoders, encoder)
+}
+
+// SetPseudonymizer sets the pseudonymizer for the logger
+func (l *MasterLogger) SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer *Pseudonymizer) {
+	l.pseudonymizer = pseudonymizer
+}
+
+// AddSensitiveField marks a field name as sensitive, so it will be pseudonymized
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddSensitiveField(fieldName string) {
+	if l.pseudonymizer != nil {
+		l.pseudonymizer.AddSensitiveField(fieldName)
+	}
+}
+
+// AddSensitiveFields marks multiple field names as sensitive
+func (l *MasterLogger) AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames ...string) {
+	if l.pseudonymizer != nil {
+		l.pseudonymizer.AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames...)
+	}
+}
+
+// log writes a log entry
+// If file and line are empty/zero, they will be determined from the call stack
+func (l *MasterLogger) log(level Level, message string, file string, line int, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	if level < l.level {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// If file/line not provided, get from call stack
+	if file == "" && line == 0 {
+		// For instance methods: 0=Caller, 1=log(), 2=Info(), 3=user code
+		_, file, line, _ = runtime.Caller(3)
+		if file == "" {
+			file = "unknown"
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Collect custom fields (user-provided)
+	customFields := make(map[string]interface{})
+	for _, fieldMap := range fields {
+		for k, v := range fieldMap {
+			customFields[k] = v
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Collect default fields
+	defaultFields := map[string]interface{}{
+		"go_version": runtime.Version(),
+		"pid":        os.Getpid(),
+	}
+
+	// Apply pseudonymization if enabled
+	if l.pseudonymizer != nil {
+		customFields = l.pseudonymizer.PseudonymizeFields(customFields)
+		defaultFields = l.pseudonymizer.PseudonymizeFields(defaultFields)
+	}
+
+	// Merge all fields for compatibility
+	allFields := make(map[string]interface{})
+	for k, v := range customFields {
+		allFields[k] = v
+	}
+	for k, v := range defaultFields {
+		allFields[k] = v
+	}
+
+	entry := Entry{
+		Timestamp:     time.Now(),
+		Level:         level,
+		File:          file,
+		Line:          line,
+		Message:       message,
+		Fields:        allFields,
+		CustomFields:  customFields,
+		DefaultFields: defaultFields,
+	}
+
+	// Encode and write with each encoder/writer combination
+	// For formatted encoder, we need to encode differently for each writer (with/without colors)
+	for _, encoder := range l.encoders {
+		for _, writer := range l.writers {
+			// Skip JSON encoder for console writers (only use formatted encoder)
+			if _, isJSON := encoder.(*JSONEncoder); isJSON {
+				if _, isConsole := writer.(*ConsoleWriter); isConsole {
+					continue // Don't write JSON to console
+				}
+			}
+
+			var data []byte
+			var err error
+
+			// If it's a FormattedEncoder, check if writer supports colors
+			if _, ok := encoder.(*FormattedEncoder); ok {
+				// Create a temporary encoder with the right color setting
+				tempEncoder := &FormattedEncoder{useColors: writer.SupportsColors()}
+				data, err = tempEncoder.Encode(entry)
+			} else {
+				// For other encoders (JSON, etc.), use as-is
+				data, err = encoder.Encode(entry)
+			}
+
+			if err != nil {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			_ = writer.Write(data)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *MasterLogger) Trace(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	l.log(LevelTrace, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func (l *MasterLogger) Debug(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	l.log(LevelDebug, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func (l *MasterLogger) Info(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	l.log(LevelInfo, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func (l *MasterLogger) Warn(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	l.log(LevelWarn, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func (l *MasterLogger) Error(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	l.log(LevelError, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+// Default logger instance
+var defaultLogger = New(LevelInfo)
+
+// Package-level convenience functions
+// These collect caller info before calling the instance method
+func Trace(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	defaultLogger.log(LevelTrace, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func Debug(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	defaultLogger.log(LevelDebug, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func Info(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	defaultLogger.log(LevelInfo, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func Warn(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	defaultLogger.log(LevelWarn, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func Error(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{}) {
+	_, file, line, _ := runtime.Caller(1)
+	defaultLogger.log(LevelError, message, file, line, fields...)
+}
+
+func SetLevel(level Level) {
+	defaultLogger.SetLevel(level)
+}
+
+func AddWriter(writer Writer) {
+	defaultLogger.AddWriter(writer)
+}
+
+func AddEncoder(encoder Encoder) {
+	defaultLogger.AddEncoder(encoder)
+}
+
+func SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer *Pseudonymizer) {
+	defaultLogger.SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer)
+}
+
+func AddSensitiveField(fieldName string) {
+	defaultLogger.AddSensitiveField(fieldName)
+}
+
+func AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames ...string) {
+	defaultLogger.AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames...)
+}
diff --git a/pseudonymizer.go b/pseudonymizer.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..781499c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pseudonymizer.go
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+package masterlog
+
+import (
+	"crypto/hmac"
+	"crypto/sha256"
+	"encoding/hex"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"sync"
+)
+
+// Pseudonymizer handles deterministic pseudonymization of sensitive data
+type Pseudonymizer struct {
+	secret []byte
+	mu     sync.RWMutex
+	// sensitiveFields is a set of field names that should be pseudonymized
+	sensitiveFields map[string]bool
+	// hashLength is the length of the pseudonymized value (in hex characters)
+	hashLength int
+}
+
+// NewPseudonymizer creates a new pseudonymizer with the given secret
+// The secret should be kept secure and consistent across application restarts
+// to ensure deterministic pseudonymization
+func NewPseudonymizer(secret []byte) *Pseudonymizer {
+	return &Pseudonymizer{
+		secret:          secret,
+		sensitiveFields: make(map[string]bool),
+		hashLength:      8, // Default: 8 hex characters (4 bytes)
+	}
+}
+
+// NewPseudonymizerFromString creates a new pseudonymizer from a string secret
+func NewPseudonymizerFromString(secret string) *Pseudonymizer {
+	return NewPseudonymizer([]byte(secret))
+}
+
+func NewPseudonymizerFromEnv(envVar string) *Pseudonymizer {
+	secret := os.Getenv(envVar)
+	if secret == "" {
+		panic(fmt.Errorf("secret not found in environment variable %s", envVar))
+	}
+	return NewPseudonymizerFromString(secret)
+}
+
+// SetHashLength sets the length of the pseudonymized hash (in hex characters)
+// Default is 8. Must be between 4 and 64 (max SHA256 hex length)
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) SetHashLength(length int) error {
+	if length < 4 || length > 64 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("hash length must be between 4 and 64, got %d", length)
+	}
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	p.hashLength = length
+	return nil
+}
+
+// AddSensitiveField marks a field name as sensitive, so it will be pseudonymized
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) AddSensitiveField(fieldName string) {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	p.sensitiveFields[fieldName] = true
+}
+
+// AddSensitiveFields marks multiple field names as sensitive
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames ...string) {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	for _, name := range fieldNames {
+		p.sensitiveFields[name] = true
+	}
+}
+
+// RemoveSensitiveField removes a field from the sensitive fields list
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) RemoveSensitiveField(fieldName string) {
+	p.mu.Lock()
+	defer p.mu.Unlock()
+	delete(p.sensitiveFields, fieldName)
+}
+
+// IsSensitive checks if a field name is marked as sensitive
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) IsSensitive(fieldName string) bool {
+	p.mu.RLock()
+	defer p.mu.RUnlock()
+	return p.sensitiveFields[fieldName]
+}
+
+// Pseudonymize deterministically pseudonymizes a value using HMAC-SHA256
+// The same input will always produce the same output (deterministic)
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) Pseudonymize(value interface{}) string {
+	p.mu.RLock()
+	hashLength := p.hashLength
+	secret := p.secret
+	p.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	// Convert value to string
+	valueStr := fmt.Sprintf("%v", value)
+
+	// Create HMAC-SHA256 hash
+	h := hmac.New(sha256.New, secret)
+	h.Write([]byte(valueStr))
+	hash := h.Sum(nil)
+
+	// Convert to hex and truncate to desired length
+	hexHash := hex.EncodeToString(hash)
+	if len(hexHash) > hashLength {
+		hexHash = hexHash[:hashLength]
+	}
+
+	return hexHash
+}
+
+// PseudonymizeFields applies pseudonymization to sensitive fields in a map
+func (p *Pseudonymizer) PseudonymizeFields(fields map[string]interface{}) map[string]interface{} {
+	p.mu.RLock()
+	sensitiveFields := make(map[string]bool)
+	for k, v := range p.sensitiveFields {
+		sensitiveFields[k] = v
+	}
+	p.mu.RUnlock()
+
+	result := make(map[string]interface{})
+	for key, value := range fields {
+		if sensitiveFields[key] {
+			// Pseudonymize sensitive fields
+			result[key] = p.Pseudonymize(value)
+		} else {
+			// Keep non-sensitive fields as-is
+			result[key] = value
+		}
+	}
+	return result
+}
diff --git a/types.go b/types.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca51485
--- /dev/null
+++ b/types.go
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+package masterlog
+
+import "time"
+
+// Level represents the log level
+type Level int
+
+const (
+	LevelTrace Level = iota
+	LevelDebug
+	LevelInfo
+	LevelWarn
+	LevelError
+)
+
+// Entry represents a log entry
+type Entry struct {
+	Timestamp     time.Time
+	Level         Level
+	File          string
+	Line          int
+	Message       string
+	Fields        map[string]interface{} // All fields
+	CustomFields  map[string]interface{} // User-provided fields (to be shown first)
+	DefaultFields map[string]interface{} // Default fields (go_version, pid)
+}
+
+// Encoder encodes log entries to a specific format
+type Encoder interface {
+	Encode(entry Entry) ([]byte, error)
+}
+
+// Writer writes encoded log entries
+type Writer interface {
+	Write(data []byte) error
+	Close() error
+	SupportsColors() bool // Returns true if the writer supports ANSI color codes
+}
+
+// Logger is the main logger interface
+type Logger interface {
+	Trace(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+	Debug(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+	Info(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+	Warn(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+	Error(message string, fields ...map[string]interface{})
+	SetLevel(level Level)
+	AddWriter(writer Writer)
+	AddEncoder(encoder Encoder)
+	SetPseudonymizer(pseudonymizer *Pseudonymizer)
+	AddSensitiveField(fieldName string)
+	AddSensitiveFields(fieldNames ...string)
+}
diff --git a/writer.go b/writer.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3421ce9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/writer.go
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+package masterlog
+
+import (
+	"io"
+	"os"
+)
+
+// isTerminal checks if the writer is a terminal (TTY)
+func isTerminal(w io.Writer) bool {
+	file, ok := w.(*os.File)
+	if !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	// Check if it's a terminal by trying to get file info
+	stat, err := file.Stat()
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	// Check if it's a character device (terminal)
+	return (stat.Mode() & os.ModeCharDevice) != 0
+}
+
+// ConsoleWriter writes to stdout
+type ConsoleWriter struct {
+	writer     io.Writer
+	isTerminal bool
+}
+
+func NewConsoleWriter() *ConsoleWriter {
+	writer := os.Stdout
+	return &ConsoleWriter{
+		writer:     writer,
+		isTerminal: isTerminal(writer),
+	}
+}
+
+func (w *ConsoleWriter) Write(data []byte) error {
+	_, err := w.writer.Write(data)
+	return err
+}
+
+func (w *ConsoleWriter) Close() error {
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (w *ConsoleWriter) SupportsColors() bool {
+	return w.isTerminal
+}
+
+// FileWriter writes to a file
+type FileWriter struct {
+	file   *os.File
+	writer io.Writer
+}
+
+func NewFileWriter(filename string) (*FileWriter, error) {
+	file, err := os.OpenFile(filename, os.O_CREATE|os.O_WRONLY|os.O_APPEND, 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return &FileWriter{
+		file:   file,
+		writer: file,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func (w *FileWriter) Write(data []byte) error {
+	_, err := w.writer.Write(data)
+	return err
+}
+
+func (w *FileWriter) Close() error {
+	if w.file != nil {
+		return w.file.Close()
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (w *FileWriter) SupportsColors() bool {
+	return false // File writers never support colors
+}