diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b241aae..3c7dfe2 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -13,6 +13,5 @@ axum = { version = "0.6.18", features = ["multipart"] }
 uuid = { version = "1.3.0", features = ["v4", "serde"] }
 sha2 = "0.10.6"
 base64 = "0.21.0"
-tower = "0.4.13"
-tower-http = { version = "0.4.0", features = ["cors"] }
-futures = "0.3.28"
+tracing = "0.1.37"
+tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3.17", features = ["env-filter"] }
diff --git a/src/api.rs b/src/api.rs
index 0c35b22..7e6538b 100644
--- a/src/api.rs
+++ b/src/api.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ use axum::{
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::net::TcpListener;
+use tracing::{info, error, debug, instrument};
 
 use crate::document_service::{Document, DocumentService, SignatureVerification};
 use crate::vault_setup::VaultClient;
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ pub struct SignDocumentRequest {
 // API response implementations
 impl IntoResponse for ApiError {
     fn into_response(self) -> Response {
+        error!("API error: {}", self.0);
         (
             StatusCode::INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
             format!("Error: {}", self.0),
@@ -66,12 +68,13 @@ where
 }
 
 // Start the API server
+#[instrument(skip(vault_addr, root_token))]
 pub async fn start_api(
     vault_addr: &str,
     root_token: &str,
     api_port: u16,
 ) -> Result<()> {
-    println!("Starting API server on port {}...", api_port);
+    info!("Starting API server on port {}...", api_port);
 
     // Initialize Vault client
     let vault_client = VaultClient::new(vault_addr, root_token);
@@ -101,14 +104,17 @@ pub async fn start_api(
         .route("/api/documents/:id/verify", get(verify_document))
         .with_state(state);
 
+    info!("API routes configured");
+
     // Start server
     let listener = TcpListener::bind(format!("0.0.0.0:{}", api_port)).await?;
-    println!("API server started on port {}", api_port);
+    info!("API server started on port {}", api_port);
 
     // Get the socket address
     let addr = listener.local_addr()?;
 
     // Bind and serve
+    info!("Serving API at {}", addr);
     Server::bind(&addr)
         .serve(app.into_make_service())
         .await?;
@@ -117,27 +123,36 @@ pub async fn start_api(
 }
 
 // Health check endpoint
+#[instrument]
 async fn health_check() -> &'static str {
+    debug!("Health check endpoint called");
     "OK"
 }
 
 // Login endpoint
+#[instrument(skip(state, request), fields(username = %request.username))]
 async fn login(
     State(state): State<ApiState>,
     Json(request): Json<LoginRequest>,
 ) -> Result<Json<LoginResponse>, ApiError> {
+    info!("Login attempt for user: {}", request.username);
+
     let token = state.vault_client
         .login_user(&request.username, &request.password)
         .await?;
 
+    info!("User {} successfully authenticated", request.username);
     Ok(Json(LoginResponse { token }))
 }
 
 // Upload document endpoint
+#[instrument(skip(state, multipart))]
 async fn upload_document(
     State(state): State<ApiState>,
     mut multipart: Multipart,
 ) -> Result<Json<Document>, ApiError> {
+    info!("Document upload request received");
+
     let mut document_name = String::new();
     let mut document_content = Vec::new();
 
@@ -147,12 +162,15 @@ async fn upload_document(
 
         if name == "name" {
             document_name = field.text().await?;
+            debug!("Received document name: {}", document_name);
         } else if name == "file" {
             document_content = field.bytes().await?.to_vec();
+            debug!("Received document content: {} bytes", document_content.len());
         }
     }
 
     if document_name.is_empty() || document_content.is_empty() {
+        error!("Missing document name or content");
         return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Missing document name or content").into());
     }
 
@@ -166,27 +184,37 @@ async fn upload_document(
         .get_document(&document_id)
         .await?;
 
+    info!("Document uploaded successfully with ID: {}", document_id);
     Ok(Json(document))
 }
 
 // Get document endpoint
+#[instrument(skip(state))]
 async fn get_document(
     State(state): State<ApiState>,
     Path(document_id): Path<String>,
 ) -> Result<Json<Document>, ApiError> {
+    info!("Fetching document: {}", document_id);
+
     let document = state.document_service
         .get_document(&document_id)
         .await?;
 
+    debug!("Retrieved document {} with {} signatures",
+           document.id, document.signatures.len());
+
     Ok(Json(document))
 }
 
 // Sign document endpoint
+#[instrument(skip(state, request), fields(document_id = %document_id, username = %request.username))]
 async fn sign_document(
     State(state): State<ApiState>,
     Path(document_id): Path<String>,
     Json(request): Json<SignDocumentRequest>,
 ) -> Result<Json<Document>, ApiError> {
+    info!("Signing request for document {} by user {}", document_id, request.username);
+
     state.document_service
         .sign_document(&document_id, &request.username, &request.token)
         .await?;
@@ -195,17 +223,24 @@ async fn sign_document(
         .get_document(&document_id)
         .await?;
 
+    info!("Document {} successfully signed by {}", document_id, request.username);
     Ok(Json(document))
 }
 
 // Verify document endpoint
+#[instrument(skip(state))]
 async fn verify_document(
     State(state): State<ApiState>,
     Path(document_id): Path<String>,
 ) -> Result<Json<SignatureVerification>, ApiError> {
+    info!("Verifying document signatures: {}", document_id);
+
     let verification = state.document_service
         .verify_document_signatures(&document_id)
         .await?;
 
+    info!("Document {} verification result: {}",
+           document_id, if verification.is_verified { "VERIFIED" } else { "PENDING" });
+
     Ok(Json(verification))
 }
diff --git a/src/document_service.rs b/src/document_service.rs
index 2a3c360..41f357f 100644
--- a/src/document_service.rs
+++ b/src/document_service.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use sha2::{Sha256, Digest};
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use uuid::Uuid;
 use base64::{Engine as _, engine::general_purpose::STANDARD as BASE64};
+use tracing::{info, error, debug, instrument};
 
 use crate::vault_setup::{Department, User, VaultClient};
 
@@ -52,14 +53,19 @@ impl DocumentService {
     }
 
     // Upload a new document and store its metadata
+    #[instrument(skip(self, content), fields(document_name = %name))]
     pub async fn upload_document(&self, name: &str, content: &[u8]) -> Result<String> {
+        info!("Uploading new document: {}", name);
+
         // Generate a unique ID
         let id = Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
+        debug!("Generated document ID: {}", id);
 
         // Calculate document hash
         let mut hasher = Sha256::new();
         hasher.update(content);
         let hash = format!("{:x}", hasher.finalize());
+        debug!("Document hash: {}", hash);
 
         // Create document metadata
         let document = Document {
@@ -73,12 +79,15 @@ impl DocumentService {
         // Store document metadata in Vault
         self.store_document_metadata(&document).await?;
 
-        println!("Document uploaded with ID: {}", id);
+        info!("Document uploaded with ID: {}", id);
         Ok(id)
     }
 
     // Store document metadata in Vault
+    #[instrument(skip(self, document), fields(document_id = %document.id))]
     async fn store_document_metadata(&self, document: &Document) -> Result<()> {
+        debug!("Storing document metadata for {}", document.id);
+
         let url = format!("{}/v1/documents/data/docs/{}",
             self.vault_client.addr, document.id);
 
@@ -104,18 +113,22 @@ impl DocumentService {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::OK | StatusCode::NO_CONTENT => {
-                println!("Successfully stored document metadata for {}", document.id);
+                info!("Successfully stored document metadata for {}", document.id);
                 Ok(())
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to store document metadata: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to store document metadata: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Get document metadata
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     pub async fn get_document(&self, document_id: &str) -> Result<Document> {
+        debug!("Getting document metadata for {}", document_id);
+
         let url = format!("{}/v1/documents/data/docs/{}",
             self.vault_client.addr, document_id);
 
@@ -137,7 +150,10 @@ impl DocumentService {
                 let status = match status_str {
                     "pending" => DocumentStatus::Pending,
                     "verified" => DocumentStatus::Verified,
-                    _ => return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Unknown status: {}", status_str)),
+                    _ => {
+                        error!("Unknown document status: {}", status_str);
+                        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Unknown status: {}", status_str));
+                    }
                 };
 
                 // Extract signatures
@@ -160,17 +176,22 @@ impl DocumentService {
                     signatures,
                 };
 
+                debug!("Retrieved document: {} with {} signatures", document.id, document.signatures.len());
                 Ok(document)
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to get document: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to get document: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Sign a document with the user's key
+    #[instrument(skip(self, user_token), fields(document_id = %document_id, username = %username))]
     pub async fn sign_document(&self, document_id: &str, username: &str, user_token: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("Signing document {} by user {}", document_id, username);
+
         // Get document metadata
         let document = self.get_document(document_id).await?;
 
@@ -200,6 +221,8 @@ impl DocumentService {
                     .context("Failed to extract signature")?
                     .to_string();
 
+                debug!("Generated signature for document {}", document_id);
+
                 // Update document with signature
                 self.add_signature(document_id, username, &signature).await?;
 
@@ -209,18 +232,22 @@ impl DocumentService {
                 // Check if document now has enough signatures
                 self.update_document_status(document_id).await?;
 
-                println!("Document {} signed by {}", document_id, username);
+                info!("Document {} signed by {}", document_id, username);
                 Ok(())
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to sign document: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to sign document: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Add a signature to a document
+    #[instrument(skip(self, signature), fields(document_id = %document_id, username = %username))]
     async fn add_signature(&self, document_id: &str, username: &str, signature: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        debug!("Adding signature from {} to document {}", username, document_id);
+
         // Get current document
         let mut document = self.get_document(document_id).await?;
 
@@ -230,16 +257,20 @@ impl DocumentService {
         // Store updated document
         self.store_document_metadata(&document).await?;
 
+        debug!("Added signature from {} to document {}", username, document_id);
         Ok(())
     }
 
     // Record department signature
+    #[instrument(skip(self), fields(document_id = %document_id, department = ?user.department, username = %user.username))]
     async fn record_department_signature(&self, document_id: &str, user: &User) -> Result<()> {
         let dept_str = match user.department {
             Department::Legal => "legal",
             Department::Finance => "finance",
         };
 
+        debug!("Recording {} department signature for document {}", dept_str, document_id);
+
         let url = format!("{}/v1/documents/data/dept/{}/signatures/{}",
             self.vault_client.addr, dept_str, document_id);
 
@@ -287,18 +318,22 @@ impl DocumentService {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::OK | StatusCode::NO_CONTENT => {
-                println!("Recorded signature for {} in {} department", user.username, dept_str);
+                info!("Recorded signature for {} in {} department", user.username, dept_str);
                 Ok(())
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to record department signature: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to record department signature: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Update document status if it has enough signatures
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn update_document_status(&self, document_id: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        debug!("Checking if document {} has enough signatures", document_id);
+
         // Verify signatures
         let verification = self.verify_document_signatures(document_id).await?;
 
@@ -312,14 +347,26 @@ impl DocumentService {
             // Store updated document
             self.store_document_metadata(&document).await?;
 
-            println!("Document {} marked as verified", document_id);
+            info!("Document {} marked as verified", document_id);
+        } else {
+            debug!(
+                "Document {} not yet verified. Has {}/{} signatures ({} legal, {} finance)",
+                document_id,
+                verification.signatures_count,
+                verification.required_signatures,
+                verification.legal_signatures,
+                verification.required_finance
+            );
         }
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
     // Verify document signatures
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     pub async fn verify_document_signatures(&self, document_id: &str) -> Result<SignatureVerification> {
+        info!("Verifying signatures for document {}", document_id);
+
         // Get document
         let document = self.get_document(document_id).await?;
 
@@ -337,6 +384,7 @@ impl DocumentService {
             StatusCode::OK => response.json::<serde_json::Value>().await?,
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to get signing requirements: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to get signing requirements: {} - {}", status, error_text));
             }
         };
@@ -384,11 +432,26 @@ impl DocumentService {
             required_finance,
         };
 
+        info!(
+            "Verification result for document {}: verified={}, signatures={}/{}, legal={}/{}, finance={}/{}",
+            document_id,
+            verification.is_verified,
+            verification.signatures_count,
+            verification.required_signatures,
+            verification.legal_signatures,
+            verification.required_legal,
+            verification.finance_signatures,
+            verification.required_finance
+        );
+
         Ok(verification)
     }
 
     // Get department signatures for a document
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn get_department_signatures(&self, document_id: &str, department: &str) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
+        debug!("Getting {} department signatures for document {}", department, document_id);
+
         let url = format!("{}/v1/documents/data/dept/{}/signatures/{}",
             self.vault_client.addr, department, document_id);
 
@@ -414,6 +477,9 @@ impl DocumentService {
             }
         }
 
+        debug!("Found {} signatures for {} department on document {}",
+               signatures.len(), department, document_id);
+
         Ok(signatures)
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 1a487ed..e4eeed6 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ use std::{
     time::Duration,
 };
 use tokio::time::sleep;
+use tracing::{info, warn, error, debug, instrument};
+use tracing_subscriber::{fmt, EnvFilter};
 
 // Import our library
 use vault_hier::start_api;
@@ -52,7 +54,7 @@ fn save_credentials(response: &InitResponse, file_path: &str) -> Result<()> {
 
         let mut file = File::create(Path::new(file_path))?;
         file.write_all(serde_json::to_string_pretty(&json)?.as_bytes())?;
-        println!("Credentials saved to JSON file: {}", file_path);
+        info!("Credentials saved to JSON file: {}", file_path);
         return Ok(());
     }
 
@@ -69,13 +71,14 @@ fn save_credentials(response: &InitResponse, file_path: &str) -> Result<()> {
     writeln!(file)?;
     writeln!(file, "Root Token: {}", response.root_token)?;
 
-    println!("Credentials saved to {}", file_path);
+    info!("Credentials saved to {}", file_path);
     Ok(())
 }
 
 // Wait for Vault to become available
+#[instrument(skip(addr))]
 async fn wait_for_vault(addr: &str) -> Result<()> {
-    println!("Waiting for Vault to be ready...");
+    info!("Waiting for Vault to be ready...");
 
     let client = Client::new();
 
@@ -87,30 +90,32 @@ async fn wait_for_vault(addr: &str) -> Result<()> {
                 let status = response.status().as_u16();
                 // Accept any of these status codes as "available"
                 if matches!(status, 200 | 429 | 472 | 473 | 501 | 503) {
-                    println!("Vault is available! Status code: {}", status);
+                    info!("Vault is available! Status code: {}", status);
                     return Ok(());
                 }
 
-                println!("Vault returned unexpected status code: {}", status);
+                debug!("Vault returned unexpected status code: {}", status);
             },
             Err(e) => {
-                println!("Error connecting to Vault: {}", e);
+                debug!("Error connecting to Vault: {}", e);
             }
         }
 
         if i == 30 {
+            error!("Timed out waiting for Vault to become available");
             return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Timed out waiting for Vault to become available"));
         }
 
-        println!("Vault is unavailable - sleeping (attempt {}/30)", i);
+        info!("Vault is unavailable - sleeping (attempt {}/30)", i);
         sleep(Duration::from_secs(2)).await;
     }
 
     Ok(())
 }
 
+#[instrument(skip(client, addr))]
 async fn check_init_status(client: &Client, addr: &str) -> Result<bool> {
-    println!("Checking if Vault is already initialized...");
+    info!("Checking if Vault is already initialized...");
 
     let response = client
         .get(format!("{}/v1/sys/init", addr))
@@ -128,8 +133,9 @@ async fn check_init_status(client: &Client, addr: &str) -> Result<bool> {
     Ok(false)
 }
 
+#[instrument(skip(client, addr))]
 async fn check_seal_status(client: &Client, addr: &str) -> Result<SealStatusResponse> {
-    println!("Checking Vault seal status...");
+    info!("Checking Vault seal status...");
 
     let response = client
         .get(format!("{}/v1/sys/seal-status", addr))
@@ -138,24 +144,27 @@ async fn check_seal_status(client: &Client, addr: &str) -> Result<SealStatusResp
 
     if response.status().is_success() {
         let status = response.json::<SealStatusResponse>().await?;
-        println!("Seal status: sealed={}, threshold={}, shares={}, progress={}",
+        info!("Seal status: sealed={}, threshold={}, shares={}, progress={}",
             status.sealed, status.t, status.n, status.progress);
         return Ok(status);
     } else {
         let error_text = response.text().await?;
+        error!("Failed to get seal status: {}", error_text);
         anyhow::bail!("Failed to get seal status: {}", error_text);
     }
 }
 
+#[instrument(skip(client, addr))]
 async fn init_vault(client: &Client, addr: &str) -> Result<InitResponse> {
     // First check if already initialized
     let initialized = check_init_status(client, addr).await?;
 
     if initialized {
+        error!("Vault is already initialized. Cannot re-initialize.");
         anyhow::bail!("Vault is already initialized. Cannot re-initialize.");
     }
 
-    println!("Initializing Vault...");
+    info!("Initializing Vault...");
 
     // Configure with 5 key shares and a threshold of 3
     // This is a standard production configuration, requiring 3 out of 5 keys to unseal
@@ -173,32 +182,39 @@ async fn init_vault(client: &Client, addr: &str) -> Result<InitResponse> {
     match response.status() {
         StatusCode::OK => {
             let init_response = response.json::<InitResponse>().await?;
-            println!("Vault initialized successfully!");
+            info!("Vault initialized successfully!");
             Ok(init_response)
         }
         status => {
             let error_text = response.text().await?;
+            error!("Failed to initialize Vault: {} - {}", status, error_text);
             anyhow::bail!("Failed to initialize Vault: {} - {}", status, error_text);
         }
     }
 }
 
+#[instrument(skip(client, addr, unseal_keys))]
 async fn unseal_vault(client: &Client, addr: &str, unseal_keys: &[String]) -> Result<()> {
     // First check the current seal status
     let mut seal_status = check_seal_status(client, addr).await?;
 
     if !seal_status.sealed {
-        println!("Vault is already unsealed!");
+        info!("Vault is already unsealed!");
         return Ok(());
     }
 
-    println!("Unsealing Vault...");
+    info!("Unsealing Vault...");
 
     // We need to provide enough keys to meet the threshold
     // The threshold is in seal_status.t
     let required_keys = seal_status.t as usize;
 
     if unseal_keys.len() < required_keys {
+        error!(
+            "Not enough unseal keys provided. Need {} keys, but only have {}",
+            required_keys,
+            unseal_keys.len()
+        );
         anyhow::bail!(
             "Not enough unseal keys provided. Need {} keys, but only have {}",
             required_keys,
@@ -208,7 +224,7 @@ async fn unseal_vault(client: &Client, addr: &str, unseal_keys: &[String]) -> Re
 
     // Apply each key one at a time until unsealed
     for (i, key) in unseal_keys.iter().take(required_keys).enumerate() {
-        println!("Applying unseal key {}/{}...", i + 1, required_keys);
+        info!("Applying unseal key {}/{}...", i + 1, required_keys);
 
         let unseal_req = UnsealRequest {
             key: key.clone(),
@@ -222,6 +238,7 @@ async fn unseal_vault(client: &Client, addr: &str, unseal_keys: &[String]) -> Re
 
         if !response.status().is_success() {
             let error_text = response.text().await?;
+            error!("Failed to apply unseal key: {}", error_text);
             anyhow::bail!("Failed to apply unseal key: {}", error_text);
         }
 
@@ -229,13 +246,14 @@ async fn unseal_vault(client: &Client, addr: &str, unseal_keys: &[String]) -> Re
         seal_status = check_seal_status(client, addr).await?;
 
         if !seal_status.sealed {
-            println!("Vault unsealed successfully after applying {} keys!", i + 1);
+            info!("Vault unsealed successfully after applying {} keys!", i + 1);
             return Ok(());
         }
     }
 
     // If we get here, we've applied all keys but Vault is still sealed
     if seal_status.sealed {
+        error!("Applied all available unseal keys, but Vault is still sealed");
         anyhow::bail!("Applied all available unseal keys, but Vault is still sealed");
     }
 
@@ -244,6 +262,12 @@ async fn unseal_vault(client: &Client, addr: &str, unseal_keys: &[String]) -> Re
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<()> {
+    // Initialize tracing
+    fmt()
+        .with_env_filter(EnvFilter::from_default_env().add_directive("vault_hier=info".parse()?))
+        .with_target(false)
+        .init();
+
     // Get Vault address from env var or use default
     let vault_addr = env::var("VAULT_ADDR").unwrap_or_else(|_| "http://127.0.0.1:8200".to_string());
     let client = Client::new();
@@ -254,8 +278,8 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         .parse::<u16>()
         .unwrap_or(3000);
 
-    println!("Vault address: {}", vault_addr);
-    println!("Connecting to Vault at: {}", vault_addr);
+    info!("Vault address: {}", vault_addr);
+    info!("Connecting to Vault at: {}", vault_addr);
 
     // Wait for Vault to be available
     wait_for_vault(&vault_addr).await?;
@@ -266,10 +290,10 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         Ok(response) => {
             if response.status().is_success() {
                 let status_text = response.text().await?;
-                println!("Vault status: {}", status_text);
+                info!("Vault status: {}", status_text);
             }
         },
-        Err(e) => println!("Error getting Vault status: {}", e),
+        Err(e) => warn!("Error getting Vault status: {}", e),
     }
 
     // First check if Vault is already initialized
@@ -277,44 +301,44 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let mut root_token = String::new();
 
     if initialized {
-        println!("Vault is already initialized.");
+        info!("Vault is already initialized.");
 
         // Check if Vault is sealed
         let seal_status = check_seal_status(&client, &vault_addr).await?;
 
         if seal_status.sealed {
-            println!("Vault is sealed. Looking for unseal keys...");
+            info!("Vault is sealed. Looking for unseal keys...");
 
             // Try to load unseal keys from environment variables
             let mut unseal_keys = Vec::new();
             for i in 1..=5 {
                 match env::var(format!("VAULT_UNSEAL_KEY_{}", i)) {
                     Ok(key) => {
-                        println!("Found unseal key {} from environment", i);
+                        info!("Found unseal key {} from environment", i);
                         unseal_keys.push(key);
                     },
                     Err(_) => {
-                        println!("Unseal key {} not found in environment", i);
+                        debug!("Unseal key {} not found in environment", i);
                     }
                 }
             }
 
             // If we have unseal keys, try to unseal
             if !unseal_keys.is_empty() {
-                println!("Found {} unseal keys. Attempting to unseal...", unseal_keys.len());
+                info!("Found {} unseal keys. Attempting to unseal...", unseal_keys.len());
                 unseal_vault(&client, &vault_addr, &unseal_keys).await?;
             } else {
-                println!("No unseal keys found. Vault remains sealed.");
-                println!("To unseal, set VAULT_UNSEAL_KEY_1, VAULT_UNSEAL_KEY_2, etc. environment variables.");
+                warn!("No unseal keys found. Vault remains sealed.");
+                info!("To unseal, set VAULT_UNSEAL_KEY_1, VAULT_UNSEAL_KEY_2, etc. environment variables.");
             }
         } else {
-            println!("Vault is already unsealed.");
+            info!("Vault is already unsealed.");
         }
 
         // Try to load root token from environment or credentials file
         match env::var("VAULT_TOKEN") {
             Ok(token) => {
-                println!("Found root token from environment");
+                info!("Found root token from environment");
                 root_token = token;
             },
             Err(_) => {
@@ -322,7 +346,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 if let Ok(contents) = std::fs::read_to_string("vault-credentials.json") {
                     if let Ok(creds) = serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(&contents) {
                         if let Some(token) = creds["root_token"].as_str() {
-                            println!("Found root token from credentials file");
+                            info!("Found root token from credentials file");
                             root_token = token.to_string();
                         }
                     }
@@ -331,47 +355,48 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
         }
 
         if root_token.is_empty() {
+            error!("Unable to find root token. Please set VAULT_TOKEN environment variable or provide vault-credentials.json file.");
             anyhow::bail!("Unable to find root token. Please set VAULT_TOKEN environment variable or provide vault-credentials.json file.");
         }
     } else {
         // Initialize Vault
-        println!("Vault is not initialized. Proceeding with initialization...");
+        info!("Vault is not initialized. Proceeding with initialization...");
         let init_response = init_vault(&client, &vault_addr).await?;
 
         // Save credentials to files
-        println!("Saving credentials to files...");
+        info!("Saving credentials to files...");
         let current_dir = std::env::current_dir().context("Failed to get current directory")?;
 
         // Save as JSON (new format)
         let json_path = current_dir.join("vault-credentials.json");
         save_credentials(&init_response, json_path.to_str().unwrap())?;
-        println!("JSON credentials saved to: {}", json_path.display());
+        info!("JSON credentials saved to: {}", json_path.display());
 
         // Save as text (for backward compatibility)
         let text_path = current_dir.join("vault-credentials.txt");
         save_credentials(&init_response, text_path.to_str().unwrap())?;
-        println!("Text credentials saved to: {}", text_path.display());
+        info!("Text credentials saved to: {}", text_path.display());
 
         // Also save to /app/data as a backup for Docker volume mounting
         if let Ok(()) = std::fs::create_dir_all("/app/data") {
             let docker_json_path = "/app/data/vault-credentials.json";
             save_credentials(&init_response, docker_json_path)?;
-            println!("Backup JSON credentials saved to Docker volume at: {}", docker_json_path);
+            info!("Backup JSON credentials saved to Docker volume at: {}", docker_json_path);
 
             let docker_text_path = "/app/data/vault-credentials.txt";
             save_credentials(&init_response, docker_text_path)?;
-            println!("Backup text credentials saved to Docker volume at: {}", docker_text_path);
+            info!("Backup text credentials saved to Docker volume at: {}", docker_text_path);
         }
 
-        println!("=========================================");
-        println!("IMPORTANT: SAVE THESE CREDENTIALS SECURELY");
-        println!("=========================================");
-        println!("Root Token: {}", init_response.root_token);
-        println!("Unseal Keys (first 3 of 5 needed to unseal):");
+        info!("=========================================");
+        info!("IMPORTANT: SAVE THESE CREDENTIALS SECURELY");
+        info!("=========================================");
+        info!("Root Token: {}", init_response.root_token);
+        info!("Unseal Keys (first 3 of 5 needed to unseal):");
         for (i, key) in init_response.keys_base64.iter().enumerate() {
-            println!("Key {}: {}", i + 1, key);
+            info!("Key {}: {}", i + 1, key);
         }
-        println!("=========================================");
+        info!("=========================================");
 
         // Unseal Vault using the first three keys
         let unseal_keys = init_response.keys_base64.iter()
@@ -381,7 +406,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
         unseal_vault(&client, &vault_addr, &unseal_keys).await?;
 
-        println!("Vault initialization and unseal complete!");
+        info!("Vault initialization and unseal complete!");
 
         // Set root token
         root_token = init_response.root_token;
@@ -390,11 +415,11 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
     // Look for any existing credentials and copy them to the mounted volume
     if let Ok(metadata) = std::fs::metadata("vault-credentials.json") {
         if metadata.is_file() {
-            println!("Found JSON credentials file, ensuring it's saved to Docker volume...");
+            info!("Found JSON credentials file, ensuring it's saved to Docker volume...");
             if let Ok(()) = std::fs::create_dir_all("/app/data") {
                 match std::fs::copy("vault-credentials.json", "/app/data/vault-credentials.json") {
-                    Ok(_) => println!("JSON credentials saved to Docker volume"),
-                    Err(e) => println!("Failed to copy JSON credentials: {}", e),
+                    Ok(_) => info!("JSON credentials saved to Docker volume"),
+                    Err(e) => warn!("Failed to copy JSON credentials: {}", e),
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -402,23 +427,23 @@ async fn main() -> Result<()> {
 
     if let Ok(metadata) = std::fs::metadata("vault-credentials.txt") {
         if metadata.is_file() {
-            println!("Found text credentials file, ensuring it's saved to Docker volume...");
+            info!("Found text credentials file, ensuring it's saved to Docker volume...");
             if let Ok(()) = std::fs::create_dir_all("/app/data") {
                 match std::fs::copy("vault-credentials.txt", "/app/data/vault-credentials.txt") {
-                    Ok(_) => println!("Text credentials saved to Docker volume"),
-                    Err(e) => println!("Failed to copy text credentials: {}", e),
+                    Ok(_) => info!("Text credentials saved to Docker volume"),
+                    Err(e) => warn!("Failed to copy text credentials: {}", e),
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 
-    println!("Vault setup complete!");
-    println!("Starting hierarchical document signing API...");
+    info!("Vault setup complete!");
+    info!("Starting hierarchical document signing API...");
 
     // Start the hierarchical signing API
     start_api(&vault_addr, &root_token, api_port).await?;
 
-    println!("API server shutdown. Exiting.");
+    info!("API server shutdown. Exiting.");
 
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/src/vault_setup.rs b/src/vault_setup.rs
index 8caf4d3..c603d31 100644
--- a/src/vault_setup.rs
+++ b/src/vault_setup.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use reqwest::{Client, StatusCode};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use serde_json::json;
+use tracing::{info, error, debug, instrument};
 
 // Department types for organizational structure
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -35,8 +36,9 @@ impl VaultClient {
     }
 
     // Enable required secrets engines
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     pub async fn setup_secrets_engines(&self) -> Result<()> {
-        println!("Setting up Vault secrets engines...");
+        info!("Setting up Vault secrets engines...");
 
         // Enable Transit for document signing
         self.enable_secrets_engine("transit", "transit").await?;
@@ -47,13 +49,14 @@ impl VaultClient {
         // Enable userpass for authentication
         self.enable_auth_method("userpass").await?;
 
-        println!("Secrets engines setup complete!");
+        info!("Secrets engines setup complete!");
         Ok(())
     }
 
     // Enable a secrets engine
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn enable_secrets_engine(&self, engine_type: &str, path: &str) -> Result<()> {
-        println!("Enabling {} secrets engine at {}", engine_type, path);
+        info!("Enabling {} secrets engine at {}", engine_type, path);
 
         let url = format!("{}/v1/sys/mounts/{}", self.addr, path);
         let payload = json!({
@@ -69,29 +72,32 @@ impl VaultClient {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::NO_CONTENT | StatusCode::OK => {
-                println!("Successfully enabled {} engine at {}", engine_type, path);
+                info!("Successfully enabled {} engine at {}", engine_type, path);
                 Ok(())
             }
             StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST => {
                 // Check if already exists
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
                 if error_text.contains("path is already in use") {
-                    println!("Secrets engine already enabled at {}", path);
+                    info!("Secrets engine already enabled at {}", path);
                     Ok(())
                 } else {
+                    error!("Failed to enable secrets engine: {}", error_text);
                     Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to enable secrets engine: {}", error_text))
                 }
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to enable secrets engine: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to enable secrets engine: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Enable an auth method
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn enable_auth_method(&self, method: &str) -> Result<()> {
-        println!("Enabling {} auth method", method);
+        info!("Enabling {} auth method", method);
 
         let url = format!("{}/v1/sys/auth/{}", self.addr, method);
         let payload = json!({
@@ -107,29 +113,32 @@ impl VaultClient {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::NO_CONTENT | StatusCode::OK => {
-                println!("Successfully enabled {} auth method", method);
+                info!("Successfully enabled {} auth method", method);
                 Ok(())
             }
             StatusCode::BAD_REQUEST => {
                 // Check if already exists
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
                 if error_text.contains("path is already in use") {
-                    println!("Auth method already enabled at {}", method);
+                    info!("Auth method already enabled at {}", method);
                     Ok(())
                 } else {
+                    error!("Failed to enable auth method: {}", error_text);
                     Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to enable auth method: {}", error_text))
                 }
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to enable auth method: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to enable auth method: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Create a new user in Vault and associate with department
+    #[instrument(skip(self, password))]
     pub async fn create_user(&self, username: &str, password: &str, department: Department) -> Result<()> {
-        println!("Creating user {} in department {:?}", username, department);
+        info!("Creating user {} in department {:?}", username, department);
 
         // Step 1: Create a policy for the user
         let policy_name = format!("{}-policy", username);
@@ -151,7 +160,7 @@ impl VaultClient {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::NO_CONTENT | StatusCode::OK => {
-                println!("Successfully created user {}", username);
+                info!("Successfully created user {}", username);
 
                 // Step 3: Create a signing key for the user
                 self.create_signing_key(username).await?;
@@ -163,12 +172,14 @@ impl VaultClient {
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to create user: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to create user: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Create a signing policy for a user based on their department
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn create_signing_policy(&self, policy_name: &str, department: Department) -> Result<()> {
         let dept_name = match department {
             Department::Legal => "legal",
@@ -212,17 +223,19 @@ impl VaultClient {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::NO_CONTENT | StatusCode::OK => {
-                println!("Successfully created policy {}", policy_name);
+                info!("Successfully created policy {}", policy_name);
                 Ok(())
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to create policy: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to create policy: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Create a signing key for a user in the Transit engine
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn create_signing_key(&self, username: &str) -> Result<()> {
         let url = format!("{}/v1/transit/keys/{}", self.addr, username);
         let payload = json!({
@@ -238,17 +251,19 @@ impl VaultClient {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::NO_CONTENT | StatusCode::OK => {
-                println!("Successfully created signing key for {}", username);
+                info!("Successfully created signing key for {}", username);
                 Ok(())
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to create signing key: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to create signing key: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Store user metadata in the KV store
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn store_user_metadata(&self, username: &str, department: Department) -> Result<()> {
         let dept_str = match department {
             Department::Legal => "legal",
@@ -272,22 +287,27 @@ impl VaultClient {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::NO_CONTENT | StatusCode::OK => {
-                println!("Successfully stored metadata for user {}", username);
+                info!("Successfully stored metadata for user {}", username);
                 Ok(())
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to store user metadata: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to store user metadata: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Create 10 users with departmental hierarchy - 5 in each department
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     pub async fn setup_hierarchical_users(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("Setting up hierarchical user structure");
+
         // Create 5 users in Legal department
         for i in 1..=5 {
             let username = format!("legal{}", i);
             let password = format!("legal{}pass", i);
+            debug!(username, "Creating Legal department user");
             self.create_user(&username, &password, Department::Legal).await?;
         }
 
@@ -295,18 +315,22 @@ impl VaultClient {
         for i in 1..=5 {
             let username = format!("finance{}", i);
             let password = format!("finance{}pass", i);
+            debug!(username, "Creating Finance department user");
             self.create_user(&username, &password, Department::Finance).await?;
         }
 
         // Setup document signing requirements
         self.setup_signing_requirements().await?;
 
-        println!("Successfully created 10 users in hierarchical structure!");
+        info!("Successfully created 10 users in hierarchical structure!");
         Ok(())
     }
 
     // Configure document signing requirements
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     async fn setup_signing_requirements(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        info!("Setting up document signing requirements");
+
         let url = format!("{}/v1/documents/data/config/signing_requirements", self.addr);
         let payload = json!({
             "data": {
@@ -336,18 +360,22 @@ impl VaultClient {
 
         match response.status() {
             StatusCode::NO_CONTENT | StatusCode::OK => {
-                println!("Successfully configured signing requirements");
+                info!("Successfully configured signing requirements");
                 Ok(())
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to configure signing requirements: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to configure signing requirements: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Login a user and get their token
+    #[instrument(skip(self, password))]
     pub async fn login_user(&self, username: &str, password: &str) -> Result<String> {
+        info!("Attempting user login: {}", username);
+
         let url = format!("{}/v1/auth/userpass/login/{}", self.addr, username);
         let payload = json!({
             "password": password,
@@ -367,18 +395,22 @@ impl VaultClient {
                     .context("Failed to extract client token")?
                     .to_string();
 
-                println!("User {} successfully logged in", username);
+                info!("User {} successfully logged in", username);
                 Ok(token)
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to login: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to login: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }
     }
 
     // Get user info including department
+    #[instrument(skip(self))]
     pub async fn get_user_info(&self, username: &str) -> Result<User> {
+        debug!("Getting user info for: {}", username);
+
         let url = format!("{}/v1/documents/data/users/{}", self.addr, username);
 
         let response = self.client
@@ -397,9 +429,13 @@ impl VaultClient {
                 let department = match department_str {
                     "legal" => Department::Legal,
                     "finance" => Department::Finance,
-                    _ => return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Unknown department: {}", department_str)),
+                    _ => {
+                        error!("Unknown department: {}", department_str);
+                        return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Unknown department: {}", department_str));
+                    }
                 };
 
+                debug!("Retrieved user info for {} in {:?} department", username, department);
                 Ok(User {
                     username: username.to_string(),
                     department,
@@ -407,6 +443,7 @@ impl VaultClient {
             }
             status => {
                 let error_text = response.text().await?;
+                error!("Failed to get user info: {} - {}", status, error_text);
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to get user info: {} - {}", status, error_text))
             }
         }