diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index b22dda7..2055b3d 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -12,11 +12,15 @@ require (
 	github.com/joho/godotenv v1.5.1
 	github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.28
 	github.com/stretchr/testify v1.10.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/bridges/otelslog v0.11.0
 	go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/instrumentation/net/http/otelhttp v0.61.0
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel v1.36.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlplog/otlploggrpc v0.12.2
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlpmetric/otlpmetricgrpc v1.36.0
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc v1.36.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/log v0.12.2
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk v1.36.0
+	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log v0.12.2
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/metric v1.36.0
 	go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace v1.36.0
 	golang.org/x/crypto v0.39.0
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 6d0ea05..64654f5 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -53,20 +53,30 @@ github.com/stretchr/testify v1.10.0 h1:Xv5erBjTwe/5IxqUQTdXv5kgmIvbHo3QQyRwhJsOf
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.10.0/go.mod h1:r2ic/lqez/lEtzL7wO/rwa5dbSLXVDPFyf8C91i36aY=
 go.opentelemetry.io/auto/sdk v1.1.0 h1:cH53jehLUN6UFLY71z+NDOiNJqDdPRaXzTel0sJySYA=
 go.opentelemetry.io/auto/sdk v1.1.0/go.mod h1:3wSPjt5PWp2RhlCcmmOial7AvC4DQqZb7a7wCow3W8A=
+go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/bridges/otelslog v0.11.0 h1:EMIiYTms4Z4m3bBuKp1VmMNRLZcl6j4YbvOPL1IhlWo=
+go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/bridges/otelslog v0.11.0/go.mod h1:DIEZmUR7tzuOOVUTDKvkGWtYWSHFV18Qg8+GMb8wPJw=
 go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/instrumentation/net/http/otelhttp v0.61.0 h1:F7Jx+6hwnZ41NSFTO5q4LYDtJRXBf2PD0rNBkeB/lus=
 go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/instrumentation/net/http/otelhttp v0.61.0/go.mod h1:UHB22Z8QsdRDrnAtX4PntOl36ajSxcdUMt1sF7Y6E7Q=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel v1.36.0 h1:UumtzIklRBY6cI/lllNZlALOF5nNIzJVb16APdvgTXg=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel v1.36.0/go.mod h1:/TcFMXYjyRNh8khOAO9ybYkqaDBb/70aVwkNML4pP8E=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlplog/otlploggrpc v0.12.2 h1:06ZeJRe5BnYXceSM9Vya83XXVaNGe3H1QqsvqRANQq8=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlplog/otlploggrpc v0.12.2/go.mod h1:DvPtKE63knkDVP88qpatBj81JxN+w1bqfVbsbCbj1WY=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlpmetric/otlpmetricgrpc v1.36.0 h1:zwdo1gS2eH26Rg+CoqVQpEK1h8gvt5qyU5Kk5Bixvow=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlpmetric/otlpmetricgrpc v1.36.0/go.mod h1:rUKCPscaRWWcqGT6HnEmYrK+YNe5+Sw64xgQTOJ5b30=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace v1.36.0 h1:dNzwXjZKpMpE2JhmO+9HsPl42NIXFIFSUSSs0fiqra0=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace v1.36.0/go.mod h1:90PoxvaEB5n6AOdZvi+yWJQoE95U8Dhhw2bSyRqnTD0=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc v1.36.0 h1:JgtbA0xkWHnTmYk7YusopJFX6uleBmAuZ8n05NEh8nQ=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc v1.36.0/go.mod h1:179AK5aar5R3eS9FucPy6rggvU0g52cvKId8pv4+v0c=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/log v0.12.2 h1:yob9JVHn2ZY24byZeaXpTVoPS6l+UrrxmxmPKohXTwc=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/log v0.12.2/go.mod h1:ShIItIxSYxufUMt+1H5a2wbckGli3/iCfuEbVZi/98E=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric v1.36.0 h1:MoWPKVhQvJ+eeXWHFBOPoBOi20jh6Iq2CcCREuTYufE=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/metric v1.36.0/go.mod h1:zC7Ks+yeyJt4xig9DEw9kuUFe5C3zLbVjV2PzT6qzbs=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk v1.36.0 h1:b6SYIuLRs88ztox4EyrvRti80uXIFy+Sqzoh9kFULbs=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk v1.36.0/go.mod h1:+lC+mTgD+MUWfjJubi2vvXWcVxyr9rmlshZni72pXeY=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log v0.12.2 h1:yNoETvTByVKi7wHvYS6HMcZrN5hFLD7I++1xIZ/k6W0=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log v0.12.2/go.mod h1:DcpdmUXHJgSqN/dh+XMWa7Vf89u9ap0/AAk/XGLnEzY=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log/logtest v0.0.0-20250521073539-a85ae98dcedc h1:uqxdywfHqqCl6LmZzI3pUnXT1RGFYyUgxj0AkWPFxi0=
+go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log/logtest v0.0.0-20250521073539-a85ae98dcedc/go.mod h1:TY/N/FT7dmFrP/r5ym3g0yysP1DefqGpAZr4f82P0dE=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/metric v1.36.0 h1:r0ntwwGosWGaa0CrSt8cuNuTcccMXERFwHX4dThiPis=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/metric v1.36.0/go.mod h1:qTNOhFDfKRwX0yXOqJYegL5WRaW376QbB7P4Pb0qva4=
 go.opentelemetry.io/otel/trace v1.36.0 h1:ahxWNuqZjpdiFAyrIoQ4GIiAIhxAunQR6MUoKrsNd4w=
diff --git a/internal/db/auth.go b/internal/db/auth.go
index c31e9dc..ac47439 100644
--- a/internal/db/auth.go
+++ b/internal/db/auth.go
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 package db
 
 import (
-	"errors"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
-
 	"database/sql"
+	"errors"
+	"log/slog"
+	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
 
@@ -52,7 +51,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) InsertUser(user *types.User) error {
 			return ErrAlreadyExists
 		}
 
-		log.L.Error("SQL error InsertUser", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("SQL error InsertUser", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -67,7 +66,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) UpdateUser(user *types.User) error {
 		user.EmailVerified, user.EmailVerifiedAt, user.Password, user.Id)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("SQL error UpdateUser", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("SQL error UpdateUser", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -93,7 +92,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetUserByEmail(email string) (*types.User, error) {
 		if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
 			return nil, ErrNotFound
 		} else {
-			log.L.Error("SQL error GetUser", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("SQL error GetUser", "err", err)
 			return nil, types.ErrInternal
 		}
 	}
@@ -120,7 +119,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetUser(userId uuid.UUID) (*types.User, error) {
 		if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
 			return nil, ErrNotFound
 		} else {
-			log.L.Error("SQL error GetUser", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("SQL error GetUser", "err", err)
 			return nil, types.ErrInternal
 		}
 	}
@@ -131,55 +130,55 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetUser(userId uuid.UUID) (*types.User, error) {
 func (db AuthSqlite) DeleteUser(userId uuid.UUID) error {
 	tx, err := db.db.Begin()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not start transaction", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not start transaction", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM account WHERE user_id = ?", userId)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = tx.Rollback()
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete accounts", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete accounts", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM token WHERE user_id = ?", userId)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = tx.Rollback()
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete user tokens", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete user tokens", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM session WHERE user_id = ?", userId)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = tx.Rollback()
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete sessions", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete sessions", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM user WHERE user_id = ?", userId)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = tx.Rollback()
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete user", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete user", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM treasure_chest WHERE user_id = ?", userId)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = tx.Rollback()
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete user", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete user", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	_, err = tx.Exec("DELETE FROM \"transaction\" WHERE user_id = ?", userId)
 	if err != nil {
 		_ = tx.Rollback()
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete user", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete user", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	err = tx.Commit()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not commit transaction", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not commit transaction", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -192,7 +191,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) InsertToken(token *types.Token) error {
 		VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)`, token.UserId, token.SessionId, token.Type, token.Token, token.CreatedAt, token.ExpiresAt)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not insert token", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not insert token", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -217,23 +216,23 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetToken(token string) (*types.Token, error) {
 
 	if err != nil {
 		if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
-			log.L.Info("Token not found", "token", token)
+			slog.Info("Token not found", "token", token)
 			return nil, ErrNotFound
 		} else {
-			log.L.Error("Could not get token", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Could not get token", "err", err)
 			return nil, types.ErrInternal
 		}
 	}
 
 	createdAt, err = time.Parse(time.RFC3339, createdAtStr)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not parse token.created_at", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not parse token.created_at", "err", err)
 		return nil, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	expiresAt, err = time.Parse(time.RFC3339, expiresAtStr)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not parse token.expires_at", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not parse token.expires_at", "err", err)
 		return nil, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -248,7 +247,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetTokensByUserIdAndType(userId uuid.UUID, tokenType types.
 		AND type = ?`, userId, tokenType)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not get token", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not get token", "err", err)
 		return nil, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -263,7 +262,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetTokensBySessionIdAndType(sessionId string, tokenType typ
 		AND type = ?`, sessionId, tokenType)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not get token", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not get token", "err", err)
 		return nil, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -287,19 +286,19 @@ func getTokensFromQuery(query *sql.Rows, userId uuid.UUID, sessionId string, tok
 
 		err := query.Scan(&token, &createdAtStr, &expiresAtStr)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("Could not scan token", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Could not scan token", "err", err)
 			return nil, types.ErrInternal
 		}
 
 		createdAt, err = time.Parse(time.RFC3339, createdAtStr)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("Could not parse token.created_at", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Could not parse token.created_at", "err", err)
 			return nil, types.ErrInternal
 		}
 
 		expiresAt, err = time.Parse(time.RFC3339, expiresAtStr)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("Could not parse token.expires_at", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Could not parse token.expires_at", "err", err)
 			return nil, types.ErrInternal
 		}
 
@@ -316,7 +315,7 @@ func getTokensFromQuery(query *sql.Rows, userId uuid.UUID, sessionId string, tok
 func (db AuthSqlite) DeleteToken(token string) error {
 	_, err := db.db.Exec("DELETE FROM token WHERE token = ?", token)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete token", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete token", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 	return nil
@@ -328,7 +327,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) InsertSession(session *types.Session) error {
 		VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)`, session.Id, session.UserId, session.CreatedAt, session.ExpiresAt)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not insert new session", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not insert new session", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -348,7 +347,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetSession(sessionId string) (*types.Session, error) {
 			WHERE session_id = ?`, sessionId).Scan(&userId, &createdAt, &expiresAt)
 
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Warn("Session not found", "session-id", sessionId, "err", err)
+		slog.Warn("Session not found", "session-id", sessionId, "err", err)
 		return nil, ErrNotFound
 	}
 
@@ -362,7 +361,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) GetSessions(userId uuid.UUID) ([]*types.Session, error) {
 			FROM session 
 			WHERE user_id = ?`, userId)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not get sessions", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not get sessions", "err", err)
 		return nil, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -375,7 +374,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) DeleteOldSessions(userId uuid.UUID) error {
 		WHERE expires_at < datetime('now')
 		  AND user_id = ?`, userId)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not delete old sessions", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not delete old sessions", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 	return nil
@@ -385,7 +384,7 @@ func (db AuthSqlite) DeleteSession(sessionId string) error {
 	if sessionId != "" {
 		_, err := db.db.Exec("DELETE FROM session WHERE session_id = ?", sessionId)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("Could not delete session", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Could not delete session", "err", err)
 			return types.ErrInternal
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/internal/db/error.go b/internal/db/error.go
index ef9c3d0..8078340 100644
--- a/internal/db/error.go
+++ b/internal/db/error.go
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package db
 import (
 	"database/sql"
 	"errors"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 )
 
@@ -17,19 +17,19 @@ func TransformAndLogDbError(module string, r sql.Result, err error) error {
 		if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
 			return ErrNotFound
 		}
-		log.L.Error("database sql", "module", module, "err", err)
+		slog.Error("database sql", "module", module, "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	if r != nil {
 		rows, err := r.RowsAffected()
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("database rows affected", "module", module, "err", err)
+			slog.Error("database rows affected", "module", module, "err", err)
 			return types.ErrInternal
 		}
 
 		if rows == 0 {
-			log.L.Info("row not found", "module", module)
+			slog.Info("row not found", "module", module)
 			return ErrNotFound
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/internal/db/migration.go b/internal/db/migration.go
index f6e2df8..f1b670f 100644
--- a/internal/db/migration.go
+++ b/internal/db/migration.go
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 package db
 
 import (
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
-
 	"errors"
+	"log/slog"
+	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 
 	"github.com/golang-migrate/migrate/v4"
 	"github.com/golang-migrate/migrate/v4/database/sqlite3"
@@ -15,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 type migrationLogger struct{}
 
 func (l migrationLogger) Printf(format string, v ...any) {
-	log.L.Info(format, v...)
+	slog.Info(format, v...)
 }
 func (l migrationLogger) Verbose() bool {
 	return false
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ func (l migrationLogger) Verbose() bool {
 func RunMigrations(db *sqlx.DB, pathPrefix string) error {
 	driver, err := sqlite3.WithInstance(db.DB, &sqlite3.Config{})
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not create Migration instance", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not create Migration instance", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -33,14 +32,14 @@ func RunMigrations(db *sqlx.DB, pathPrefix string) error {
 		"",
 		driver)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not create migrations instance", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not create migrations instance", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
 	m.Log = migrationLogger{}
 
 	if err = m.Up(); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, migrate.ErrNoChange) {
-		log.L.Error("Could not run migrations", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not run migrations", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/default.go b/internal/default.go
index cb91b7a..ef99297 100644
--- a/internal/default.go
+++ b/internal/default.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package internal
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/db"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/handler"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/handler/middleware"
@@ -26,7 +27,27 @@ func Run(ctx context.Context, database *sqlx.DB, migrationsPrefix string, env fu
 	ctx, cancel := signal.NotifyContext(ctx, syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
 	defer cancel()
 
-	log.L.Info("Starting server...")
+	otelEnabled := types.IsOtelEnabled(env)
+	if otelEnabled {
+		// use context.Background(), otherwise the shutdown can't be called, as the context is already cancelled
+		otelShutdown, err := setupOTelSDK(context.Background())
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("could not setup OpenTelemetry SDK: %w", err)
+		}
+		defer func() {
+			// User context.Background(), as the main context is already cancelled
+			ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
+			err = otelShutdown(ctx)
+			if err != nil {
+				slog.Error("error shutting down OpenTelemetry SDK", "err", err)
+			}
+			cancel()
+		}()
+
+		slog.SetDefault(log.NewLogPropagator())
+	}
+
+	slog.Info("Starting server...")
 
 	// init server settings
 	serverSettings, err := types.NewSettingsFromEnv(env)
@@ -40,25 +61,6 @@ func Run(ctx context.Context, database *sqlx.DB, migrationsPrefix string, env fu
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not run migrations: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	if serverSettings.OtelEnabled {
-		// use context.Background(), otherwise the shutdown can't be called, as the context is already cancelled
-		otelShutdown, err := setupOTelSDK(context.Background())
-		if err != nil {
-			return fmt.Errorf("could not setup OpenTelemetry SDK: %w", err)
-		}
-		defer func() {
-			// User context.Background(), as the main context is already cancelled
-			ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
-			err = otelShutdown(ctx)
-			if err != nil {
-				log.L.Error("error shutting down OpenTelemetry SDK", "err", err)
-			}
-			cancel()
-		}()
-
-		log.InitOtelLogger()
-	}
-
 	// init server
 	httpServer := &http.Server{
 		Addr:              ":" + serverSettings.Port,
@@ -77,9 +79,9 @@ func Run(ctx context.Context, database *sqlx.DB, migrationsPrefix string, env fu
 }
 
 func startServer(s *http.Server) {
-	log.L.Info("Starting server", "addr", s.Addr)
+	slog.Info("Starting server", "addr", s.Addr)
 	if err := s.ListenAndServe(); err != nil && !errors.Is(err, http.ErrServerClosed) {
-		log.L.Error("error listening and serving", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("error listening and serving", "err", err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -94,9 +96,9 @@ func shutdownServer(s *http.Server, ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) {
 	shutdownCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(shutdownCtx, 10*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 	if err := s.Shutdown(shutdownCtx); err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("error shutting down http server", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("error shutting down http server", "err", err)
 	} else {
-		log.L.Info("Gracefully stopped http server", "addr", s.Addr)
+		slog.Info("Gracefully stopped http server", "addr", s.Addr)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/handler/auth.go b/internal/handler/auth.go
index 5dd328b..27db437 100644
--- a/internal/handler/auth.go
+++ b/internal/handler/auth.go
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 package handler
 
 import (
+	"errors"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/handler/middleware"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/service"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/template/auth"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/utils"
-
-	"errors"
-	"net/http"
-	"net/url"
 	"time"
 )
 
@@ -168,7 +167,7 @@ func (handler AuthImpl) handleVerifyResendComp() http.HandlerFunc {
 
 		_, err := w.Write([]byte("<p class=\"mt-8\">Verification email sent</p>"))
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("Could not write response", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Could not write response", "err", err)
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -203,13 +202,13 @@ func (handler AuthImpl) handleSignUp() http.HandlerFunc {
 		var password = r.FormValue("password")
 
 		_, err := utils.WaitMinimumTime(securityWaitDuration, func() (any, error) {
-			log.L.Info("signing up", "email", email)
+			slog.Info("signing up", "email", email)
 			user, err := handler.service.SignUp(email, password)
 			if err != nil {
 				return nil, err
 			}
 
-			log.L.Info("Sending verification email", "to", user.Email)
+			slog.Info("Sending verification email", "to", user.Email)
 			go handler.service.SendVerificationMail(user.Id, user.Email)
 			return nil, nil
 		})
@@ -389,7 +388,7 @@ func (handler AuthImpl) handleForgotPasswordResponseComp() http.HandlerFunc {
 
 		pageUrl, err := url.Parse(r.Header.Get("Hx-Current-Url"))
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("Could not get current URL", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Could not get current URL", "err", err)
 			utils.TriggerToastWithStatus(w, r, "error", "Internal Server Error", http.StatusInternalServerError)
 			return
 		}
diff --git a/internal/handler/middleware/cross_site_request_forgery.go b/internal/handler/middleware/cross_site_request_forgery.go
index 1527b38..65b7373 100644
--- a/internal/handler/middleware/cross_site_request_forgery.go
+++ b/internal/handler/middleware/cross_site_request_forgery.go
@@ -1,13 +1,12 @@
 package middleware
 
 import (
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
-	"strings"
-
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/service"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/utils"
+	"strings"
 )
 
 type csrfResponseWriter struct {
@@ -46,7 +45,7 @@ func CrossSiteRequestForgery(auth service.Auth) func(http.Handler) http.Handler
 				csrfToken := r.Header.Get("Csrf-Token")
 
 				if session == nil || csrfToken == "" || !auth.IsCsrfTokenValid(csrfToken, session.Id) {
-					log.L.Info("CSRF-Token not correct", "token", csrfToken)
+					slog.Info("CSRF-Token not correct", "token", csrfToken)
 					if r.Header.Get("Hx-Request") == "true" {
 						utils.TriggerToastWithStatus(w, r, "error", "CSRF-Token not correct", http.StatusBadRequest)
 					} else {
diff --git a/internal/handler/middleware/gzip.go b/internal/handler/middleware/gzip.go
index 7676640..8ed9ed6 100644
--- a/internal/handler/middleware/gzip.go
+++ b/internal/handler/middleware/gzip.go
@@ -4,10 +4,9 @@ import (
 	"compress/gzip"
 	"errors"
 	"io"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
-
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 )
 
 type gzipResponseWriter struct {
@@ -34,7 +33,7 @@ func Gzip(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
 
 		err := gz.Close()
 		if err != nil && !errors.Is(err, http.ErrBodyNotAllowed) {
-			log.L.Error("Gzip: could not close Writer", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Gzip: could not close Writer", "err", err)
 		}
 	})
 }
diff --git a/internal/handler/middleware/logger.go b/internal/handler/middleware/logger.go
index ba002cb..7a1ea16 100644
--- a/internal/handler/middleware/logger.go
+++ b/internal/handler/middleware/logger.go
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package middleware
 
 import (
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"time"
 )
 
@@ -20,15 +20,13 @@ func Log(next http.Handler) http.Handler {
 	return http.HandlerFunc(func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		start := time.Now()
 
-		log.L.Info("request pattern", "pattern", r.Pattern)
-
 		wrapped := &WrappedWriter{
 			ResponseWriter: w,
 			StatusCode:     http.StatusOK,
 		}
 		next.ServeHTTP(wrapped, r)
 
-		log.L.Info("request",
+		slog.Info("request",
 			"remoteAddr", r.RemoteAddr,
 			"status", wrapped.StatusCode,
 			"method", r.Method,
diff --git a/internal/handler/middleware/security_headers.go b/internal/handler/middleware/security_headers.go
index c024295..4ea4c59 100644
--- a/internal/handler/middleware/security_headers.go
+++ b/internal/handler/middleware/security_headers.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package middleware
 
 import (
 	"net/http"
-
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 )
 
diff --git a/internal/handler/render.go b/internal/handler/render.go
index f3392f4..85a05e8 100644
--- a/internal/handler/render.go
+++ b/internal/handler/render.go
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 package handler
 
 import (
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/template"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/template/auth"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func (render *Render) RenderWithStatus(r *http.Request, w http.ResponseWriter, c
 	w.WriteHeader(status)
 	err := comp.Render(r.Context(), w)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Failed to render layout", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Failed to render layout", "err", err)
 		http.Error(w, "Internal Server Error", http.StatusInternalServerError)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/handler/transaction.go b/internal/handler/transaction.go
index db3e9df..d596360 100644
--- a/internal/handler/transaction.go
+++ b/internal/handler/transaction.go
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ func (h TransactionImpl) handleTransactionItemComp() http.HandlerFunc {
 			return
 		}
 
-		// log.L.Info("request", "pattern", r.Pattern, "path", r.URL.Path, "method", r.Method, "path", r.URL.Path)
-
 		accounts, err := h.account.GetAll(user)
 		if err != nil {
 			handleError(w, r, err)
diff --git a/internal/log/default.go b/internal/log/default.go
index 725f507..e673ca9 100644
--- a/internal/log/default.go
+++ b/internal/log/default.go
@@ -1,14 +1,50 @@
 package log
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"log/slog"
-	// "go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/bridges/otelslog".
+	"os"
+
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/contrib/bridges/otelslog"
 )
 
-var (
-	L = slog.New(slog.Default().Handler())
-)
-
-func InitOtelLogger() {
-	// L = otelslog.NewLogger("spend-sparrow")
+func NewLogPropagator() *slog.Logger {
+	return slog.New(&logHandler{
+		console: slog.NewTextHandler(os.Stdout, &slog.HandlerOptions{}),
+		otel:    otelslog.NewHandler("spend-sparrow"),
+	})
+}
+
+type logHandler struct {
+	console slog.Handler
+	otel    slog.Handler
+}
+
+// Enabled implements slog.Handler.
+func (l *logHandler) Enabled(ctx context.Context, level slog.Level) bool {
+	return l.console.Enabled(ctx, level)
+}
+
+// Handle implements slog.Handler.
+func (l *logHandler) Handle(ctx context.Context, rec slog.Record) error {
+	if err := l.console.Handle(ctx, rec); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return l.otel.Handle(ctx, rec)
+}
+
+// WithAttrs implements slog.Handler.
+func (l *logHandler) WithAttrs(attrs []slog.Attr) slog.Handler {
+	return &logHandler{
+		console: l.console.WithAttrs(attrs),
+		otel:    l.otel.WithAttrs(attrs),
+	}
+}
+
+// WithGroup implements slog.Handler.
+func (l *logHandler) WithGroup(name string) slog.Handler {
+	return &logHandler{
+		console: l.console.WithGroup(name),
+		otel:    l.otel.WithGroup(name),
+	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/otel.go b/internal/otel.go
index 2ab8815..ef49600 100644
--- a/internal/otel.go
+++ b/internal/otel.go
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel"
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlplog/otlploggrpc"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlpmetric/otlpmetricgrpc"
-	// "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/stdout/stdoutlog".
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlptrace/otlptracegrpc"
-	// "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/log/global".
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/log/global"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/propagation"
-	// "go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log".
+	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/log"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/metric"
 	"go.opentelemetry.io/otel/sdk/trace"
 )
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ func setupOTelSDK(ctx context.Context) (func(context.Context) error, error) {
 	otel.SetMeterProvider(meterProvider)
 
 	// Set up logger provider.
-	// loggerProvider, err := newLoggerProvider()
-	// if err != nil {
-	// 	handleErr(err)
-	// 	return
-	// }
-	// shutdownFuncs = append(shutdownFuncs, loggerProvider.Shutdown)
-	// global.SetLoggerProvider(loggerProvider)
+	loggerProvider, err := newLoggerProvider(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		handleErr(ctx, err)
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	shutdownFuncs = append(shutdownFuncs, loggerProvider.Shutdown)
+	global.SetLoggerProvider(loggerProvider)
 
 	return shutdown, nil
 }
@@ -110,14 +110,17 @@ func newMeterProvider(ctx context.Context) (*metric.MeterProvider, error) {
 				exp, metric.WithInterval(15*time.Second)))), nil
 }
 
-// func newLoggerProvider() (*log.LoggerProvider, error) {
-// 	logExporter, err := stdoutlog.New()
-// 	if err != nil {
-// 		return nil, err
-// 	}
-//
-// 	loggerProvider := log.NewLoggerProvider(
-// 		log.WithProcessor(log.NewBatchProcessor(logExporter)),
-// 	)
-// 	return loggerProvider, nil
-// }
+func newLoggerProvider(ctx context.Context) (*log.LoggerProvider, error) {
+	logExporter, err := otlploggrpc.New(
+		ctx,
+		otlploggrpc.WithInsecure(),
+		otlploggrpc.WithEndpoint(otelEndpoint))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	loggerProvider := log.NewLoggerProvider(
+		log.WithProcessor(log.NewBatchProcessor(logExporter)),
+	)
+	return loggerProvider, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/service/account.go b/internal/service/account.go
index bced1db..f05513b 100644
--- a/internal/service/account.go
+++ b/internal/service/account.go
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ package service
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/db"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ func (s AccountImpl) UpdateName(user *types.User, id string, name string) (*type
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("account update", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("account update", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ func (s AccountImpl) Get(user *types.User, id string) (*types.Account, error) {
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("account get", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("account get", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ func (s AccountImpl) Get(user *types.User, id string) (*types.Account, error) {
 		SELECT * FROM account WHERE user_id = ? AND id = ?`, user.Id, uuid)
 	err = db.TransformAndLogDbError("account Get", nil, err)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("account get", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("account get", "err", err)
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ func (s AccountImpl) Delete(user *types.User, id string) error {
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("account delete", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("account delete", "err", err)
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/service/auth.go b/internal/service/auth.go
index 0e347c7..29f0928 100644
--- a/internal/service/auth.go
+++ b/internal/service/auth.go
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"crypto/subtle"
 	"errors"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/mail"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/db"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	mailTemplate "spend-sparrow/internal/template/mail"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 	"strings"
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ func (service AuthImpl) SignInAnonymous() (*types.Session, error) {
 		return nil, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
-	log.L.Info("anonymous session created", "session-id", session.Id)
+	slog.Info("anonymous session created", "session-id", session.Id)
 
 	return session, nil
 }
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ func (service AuthImpl) SendVerificationMail(userId uuid.UUID, email string) {
 	var w strings.Builder
 	err = mailTemplate.Register(service.serverSettings.BaseUrl, token.Token).Render(context.Background(), &w)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not render welcome email", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not render welcome email", "err", err)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ func (service AuthImpl) SendForgotPasswordMail(email string) error {
 	var mail strings.Builder
 	err = mailTemplate.ResetPassword(service.serverSettings.BaseUrl, token.Token).Render(context.Background(), &mail)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not render reset password email", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not render reset password email", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 	service.mail.SendMail(email, "Reset Password", mail.String())
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ func (service AuthImpl) ForgotPassword(tokenStr string, newPass string) error {
 
 	user, err := service.db.GetUser(token.UserId)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not get user from token", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not get user from token", "err", err)
 		return types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ func (service AuthImpl) GetCsrfToken(session *types.Session) (string, error) {
 		return "", types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
-	log.L.Info("CSRF-Token created", "token", tokenStr)
+	slog.Info("CSRF-Token created", "token", tokenStr)
 
 	return tokenStr, nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/service/mail.go b/internal/service/mail.go
index 1801dc2..b90cbb0 100644
--- a/internal/service/mail.go
+++ b/internal/service/mail.go
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ package service
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/smtp"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 )
 
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ func (m MailImpl) internalSendMail(to string, subject string, message string) {
 		subject,
 		message)
 
-	log.L.Info("sending mail", "to", to)
+	slog.Info("sending mail", "to", to)
 	err := smtp.SendMail(s.Host+":"+s.Port, auth, s.FromMail, []string{to}, []byte(msg))
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Error sending mail", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Error sending mail", "err", err)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/service/random_generator.go b/internal/service/random_generator.go
index 33dd90f..d8193f8 100644
--- a/internal/service/random_generator.go
+++ b/internal/service/random_generator.go
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package service
 import (
 	"crypto/rand"
 	"encoding/base64"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
+	"log/slog"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ func (r *RandomImpl) Bytes(size int) ([]byte, error) {
 	b := make([]byte, 32)
 	_, err := rand.Read(b)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Error generating random bytes", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Error generating random bytes", "err", err)
 		return []byte{}, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func (r *RandomImpl) Bytes(size int) ([]byte, error) {
 func (r *RandomImpl) String(size int) (string, error) {
 	bytes, err := r.Bytes(size)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Error generating random string", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Error generating random string", "err", err)
 		return "", types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (r *RandomImpl) String(size int) (string, error) {
 func (r *RandomImpl) UUID() (uuid.UUID, error) {
 	id, err := uuid.NewRandom()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Error generating random UUID", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Error generating random UUID", "err", err)
 		return uuid.Nil, types.ErrInternal
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/service/transaction.go b/internal/service/transaction.go
index 01dc2ee..3754a76 100644
--- a/internal/service/transaction.go
+++ b/internal/service/transaction.go
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ package service
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/db"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 	"time"
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ func (s TransactionImpl) Get(user *types.User, id string) (*types.Transaction, e
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transaction get", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transaction get", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ func (s TransactionImpl) Delete(user *types.User, id string) error {
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transaction delete", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transaction delete", "err", err)
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ func (s TransactionImpl) RecalculateBalances(user *types.User) error {
 	defer func() {
 		err := rows.Close()
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("transaction RecalculateBalances", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("transaction RecalculateBalances", "err", err)
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ func (s TransactionImpl) validateAndEnrichTransaction(tx *sqlx.Tx, oldTransactio
 			return nil, err
 		}
 		if rowCount == 0 {
-			log.L.Error("transaction validate", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("transaction validate", "err", err)
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("account not found: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/internal/service/transaction_recurring.go b/internal/service/transaction_recurring.go
index 434fc27..c4825fe 100644
--- a/internal/service/transaction_recurring.go
+++ b/internal/service/transaction_recurring.go
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ package service
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"math"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/db"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 	"strconv"
 	"time"
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) Update(
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(input.Id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring update", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring update", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) GetAllByAccount(user *types.User, accountId st
 
 	accountUuid, err := uuid.Parse(accountId)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring GetAllByAccount", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring GetAllByAccount", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse accountId: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) GetAllByTreasureChest(
 
 	treasureChestUuid, err := uuid.Parse(treasureChestId)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring GetAllByTreasureChest", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring GetAllByTreasureChest", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse treasureChestId: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) Delete(user *types.User, id string) error {
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring delete", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring delete", "err", err)
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) validateAndEnrichTransactionRecurring(
 	if input.AccountId != "" {
 		temp, err := uuid.Parse(input.AccountId)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse accountId: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 		}
 		accountUuid = &temp
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) validateAndEnrichTransactionRecurring(
 			return nil, err
 		}
 		if rowCount == 0 {
-			log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("account not found: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 		}
 
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) validateAndEnrichTransactionRecurring(
 	if input.TreasureChestId != "" {
 		temp, err := uuid.Parse(input.TreasureChestId)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse treasureChestId: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 		}
 		treasureChestUuid = &temp
@@ -453,17 +453,17 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) validateAndEnrichTransactionRecurring(
 	}
 
 	if !hasAccount && !hasTreasureChest {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("either account or treasure chest is required: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 	if hasAccount && hasTreasureChest {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("either account or treasure chest is required, not both: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
 	valueFloat, err := strconv.ParseFloat(input.Value, 64)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse value: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 	value := int64(math.Round(valueFloat * DECIMALS_MULTIPLIER))
@@ -482,18 +482,18 @@ func (s TransactionRecurringImpl) validateAndEnrichTransactionRecurring(
 	}
 	intervalMonths, err = strconv.ParseInt(input.IntervalMonths, 10, 0)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse intervalMonths: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 	if intervalMonths < 1 {
-		log.L.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("transactionRecurring validate", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("intervalMonths needs to be greater than 0: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 	var nextExecution *time.Time = nil
 	if input.NextExecution != "" {
 		t, err := time.Parse("2006-01-02", input.NextExecution)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("transaction validate", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("transaction validate", "err", err)
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse timestamp: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 		}
 
diff --git a/internal/service/treasure_chest.go b/internal/service/treasure_chest.go
index c606e14..17570e0 100644
--- a/internal/service/treasure_chest.go
+++ b/internal/service/treasure_chest.go
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ package service
 import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"slices"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/db"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal/types"
 
 	"github.com/google/uuid"
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func (s TreasureChestImpl) Update(user *types.User, idStr, parentId, name string
 	}
 	id, err := uuid.Parse(idStr)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("treasureChest update", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("treasureChest update", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ func (s TreasureChestImpl) Get(user *types.User, id string) (*types.TreasureChes
 	}
 	uuid, err := uuid.Parse(id)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("treasureChest get", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("treasureChest get", "err", err)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ func (s TreasureChestImpl) Delete(user *types.User, idStr string) error {
 	}
 	id, err := uuid.Parse(idStr)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("treasureChest delete", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("treasureChest delete", "err", err)
 		return fmt.Errorf("could not parse Id: %w", ErrBadRequest)
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/types/settings.go b/internal/types/settings.go
index cb291b1..1d3f47a 100644
--- a/internal/types/settings.go
+++ b/internal/types/settings.go
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ package types
 
 import (
 	"errors"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
+	"log/slog"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ var (
 )
 
 type Settings struct {
-	Port        string
-	OtelEnabled bool
+	Port string
 
 	BaseUrl     string
 	Environment string
@@ -41,27 +40,27 @@ func NewSettingsFromEnv(env func(string) string) (*Settings, error) {
 
 	settings := &Settings{
 		Port:        env("PORT"),
-		OtelEnabled: env("OTEL_ENABLED") == "true",
 		BaseUrl:     env("BASE_URL"),
 		Environment: env("ENVIRONMENT"),
 		Smtp:        smtp,
 	}
 
 	if settings.BaseUrl == "" {
-		log.L.Error("BASE_URL must be set")
+		slog.Error("BASE_URL must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 	if settings.Port == "" {
-		log.L.Error("PORT must be set")
+		slog.Error("PORT must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 	if settings.Environment == "" {
-		log.L.Error("ENVIRONMENT must be set")
+		slog.Error("ENVIRONMENT must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 
-	log.L.Info("settings read", "BASE_URL", settings.BaseUrl)
-	log.L.Info("settings read", "ENVIRONMENT", settings.Environment)
+	slog.Info("settings read", "BASE_URL", settings.BaseUrl)
+	slog.Info("settings read", "ENVIRONMENT", settings.Environment)
+	slog.Info("settings read", "ENVIRONMENT", settings.Environment)
 
 	return settings, nil
 }
@@ -77,29 +76,33 @@ func getSmtpSettings(env func(string) string) (*SmtpSettings, error) {
 	}
 
 	if smtp.Host == "" {
-		log.L.Error("SMTP_HOST must be set")
+		slog.Error("SMTP_HOST must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 	if smtp.Port == "" {
-		log.L.Error("SMTP_PORT must be set")
+		slog.Error("SMTP_PORT must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 	if smtp.User == "" {
-		log.L.Error("SMTP_USER must be set")
+		slog.Error("SMTP_USER must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 	if smtp.Pass == "" {
-		log.L.Error("SMTP_PASS must be set")
+		slog.Error("SMTP_PASS must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 	if smtp.FromMail == "" {
-		log.L.Error("SMTP_FROM_MAIL must be set")
+		slog.Error("SMTP_FROM_MAIL must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 	if smtp.FromName == "" {
-		log.L.Error("SMTP_FROM_NAME must be set")
+		slog.Error("SMTP_FROM_NAME must be set")
 		return nil, ErrMissingConfig
 	}
 
 	return &smtp, nil
 }
+
+func IsOtelEnabled(env func(string) string) bool {
+	return env("OTEL_ENABLED") == "true"
+}
diff --git a/internal/utils/http.go b/internal/utils/http.go
index d741c87..a170dc0 100644
--- a/internal/utils/http.go
+++ b/internal/utils/http.go
@@ -2,18 +2,17 @@ package utils
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
 	"net/http"
 	"strings"
 	"time"
-
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 )
 
 func TriggerToast(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, class string, message string) {
 	if IsHtmx(r) {
 		w.Header().Set("Hx-Trigger", fmt.Sprintf(`{"toast": "%v|%v"}`, class, strings.ReplaceAll(message, `"`, `\"`)))
 	} else {
-		log.L.Error("Trying to trigger toast in non-HTMX request")
+		slog.Error("Trying to trigger toast in non-HTMX request")
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index c42b9f5..abd9bf8 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ package main
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"log/slog"
 	"os"
 	"spend-sparrow/internal"
-	"spend-sparrow/internal/log"
 
 	"github.com/jmoiron/sqlx"
 	"github.com/joho/godotenv"
@@ -14,23 +14,23 @@ import (
 func main() {
 	err := godotenv.Load()
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Error loading .env file")
+		slog.Error("Error loading .env file")
 		return
 	}
 
 	db, err := sqlx.Open("sqlite3", "./data/spend-sparrow.db")
 	if err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Could not open Database data.db", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Could not open Database data.db", "err", err)
 		return
 	}
 	defer func() {
 		if err = db.Close(); err != nil {
-			log.L.Error("Database close failed", "err", err)
+			slog.Error("Database close failed", "err", err)
 		}
 	}()
 
 	if err = internal.Run(context.Background(), db, "", os.Getenv); err != nil {
-		log.L.Error("Error running server", "err", err)
+		slog.Error("Error running server", "err", err)
 		return
 	}
 }
diff --git a/test/auth_test.go b/test/auth_test.go
index 903e517..e14e539 100644
--- a/test/auth_test.go
+++ b/test/auth_test.go
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import (
 var (
 	settings = types.Settings{
 		Port:        "",
-		OtelEnabled: false,
 		BaseUrl:     "",
 		Environment: "test",
 		Smtp:        nil,