diff --git a/lib/can/can/msg.hpp b/lib/can/can/msg.hpp
index 2318c90de..c3f9a2aa9 100644
--- a/lib/can/can/msg.hpp
+++ b/lib/can/can/msg.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include <array>
 #include <concepts>
 #include <cstdint>
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 
 namespace macfe::can {
 
@@ -29,20 +29,20 @@ concept TxMessage = requires(const T msg) {
 
 }  // namespace macfe::can
 
-// Convert RawMessage to string with `std::format`
+// Convert RawMessage to string with `fmt::format`
 template <>
-struct std::formatter<macfe::can::RawMessage> {
+struct fmt::formatter<macfe::can::RawMessage> {
     constexpr auto parse(auto& ctx) {
         return ctx.begin();
     }
 
     template <typename FormatContext>
     auto format(const macfe::can::RawMessage& msg, FormatContext& ctx) const {
-        std::string str = std::format("[{:02X}]", msg.id);
+        std::string str = fmt::format("[{:02X}]", msg.id);
         for (int i = 0; i < msg.data_length; ++i) {
-            str += std::format(" {:02X}", msg.data[i]);
+            str += fmt::format(" {:02X}", msg.data[i]);
         }
 
-        return std::format_to(ctx.out(), "{}", str);
+        return fmt::format_to(ctx.out(), "{}", str);
     }
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/mcal/cli/analog_input.hpp b/lib/mcal/cli/analog_input.hpp
index 4c6bc39d8..dc247c79f 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/cli/analog_input.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/cli/analog_input.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 
 #include "periph/analog_input.hpp"
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ class AnalogInput : public macfe::periph::AnalogInput {
     AnalogInput(std::string name) : name_(name) {}
 
     float ReadVoltage() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("Reading ADC {} ...", name_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Reading ADC {} ...", name_) << std::endl;
         std::cout << " | Enter a voltage level: ";
         float voltage;
         std::cin >> voltage;
-        std::cout << std::format(" | Obtained value {:.3f} V", voltage)
+        std::cout << fmt::format(" | Obtained value {:.3f} V", voltage)
                   << std::endl;
         return voltage;
     }
diff --git a/lib/mcal/cli/analog_output.hpp b/lib/mcal/cli/analog_output.hpp
index 0536e8e80..fb7d917e8 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/cli/analog_output.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/cli/analog_output.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class AnalogOutput : public macfe::periph::AnalogOutput {
     AnalogOutput(std::string name) : name_(name) {}
 
     void SetVoltage(float voltage) override {
-        std::cout << std::format("Setting AnalogOutput {} to {:.3f} V", name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Setting AnalogOutput {} to {:.3f} V", name_,
                                  voltage)
                   << std::endl;
     }
diff --git a/lib/mcal/cli/can.hpp b/lib/mcal/cli/can.hpp
index f66cc8aad..fdc39d8c3 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/cli/can.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/cli/can.hpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <chrono>
 #include <cstring>
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 
 #include "can/msg.hpp"
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ class CanBase : public macfe::periph::CanBase {
     CanBase(std::string can_iface) : iface_(can_iface) {};
 
     void Setup() {
-        std::cout << std::format("can interface: {}", iface_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("can interface: {}", iface_) << std::endl;
     }
 
     void Send(const macfe::can::RawMessage& msg) override {
-        std::cout << std::format("CanBase {}: Sending\n| {}", iface_, msg)
+        std::cout << fmt::format("CanBase {}: Sending\n| {}", iface_, msg)
                   << std::endl;
     }
 
diff --git a/lib/mcal/cli/gpio.hpp b/lib/mcal/cli/gpio.hpp
index 33ad590a3..1b245f5e3 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/cli/gpio.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/cli/gpio.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ class DigitalInput : public macfe::periph::DigitalInput {
 
     bool Read() override {
         int value;
-        std::cout << std::format("Reading DigitalInput {}", name_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Reading DigitalInput {}", name_) << std::endl;
         std::cout << " | Enter 0 for False, 1 for True: ";
         std::cin >> value;
-        std::cout << std::format(" | Value was {}", value) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format(" | Value was {}", value) << std::endl;
         return value;
     }
 };
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class DigitalOutput : public macfe::periph::DigitalOutput {
     DigitalOutput(std::string name) : name_(name) {}
 
     void Set(bool value) override {
-        std::cout << std::format("Setting DigitalOutput Channel {} to {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Setting DigitalOutput Channel {} to {}",
                                  name_, value)
                   << std::endl;
     }
diff --git a/lib/mcal/cli/pwm.hpp b/lib/mcal/cli/pwm.hpp
index 4d3997035..b58fd39bc 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/cli/pwm.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/cli/pwm.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -17,23 +17,23 @@ class PWMOutput : public macfe::periph::PWMOutput {
     PWMOutput(std::string name) : name_(name) {}
 
     void Start() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("Starting PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Starting PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
     }
 
     void Stop() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("Stopping PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Stopping PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
     }
 
     void SetDutyCycle(float duty_cycle) override {
         duty_cycle_ = etl::clamp<float>(duty_cycle, 0, 100);
 
-        std::cout << std::format("Setting PWM {} duty cycle to {:.3g}%", name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Setting PWM {} duty cycle to {:.3g}%", name_,
                                  duty_cycle_)
                   << std::endl;
     }
 
     float GetDutyCycle() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("PWM {} has duty cycle {:.3g}%", name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("PWM {} has duty cycle {:.3g}%", name_,
                                  duty_cycle_)
                   << std::endl;
         return duty_cycle_;
@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@ class PWMOutput : public macfe::periph::PWMOutput {
     void SetFrequency(float frequency) override {
         frequency_ = std::max((float)0, frequency);
 
-        std::cout << std::format("Setting PWM {} frequency to {:.3f} Hz", name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Setting PWM {} frequency to {:.3f} Hz", name_,
                                  frequency_)
                   << std::endl;
     }
 
     float GetFrequency() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("PWM {} has frequency {:.3f} Hz", name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("PWM {} has frequency {:.3f} Hz", name_,
                                  frequency_)
                   << std::endl;
         return frequency_;
diff --git a/lib/mcal/linux/analog_input.cc b/lib/mcal/linux/analog_input.cc
index d3c7bf617..0fe712489 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/linux/analog_input.cc
+++ b/lib/mcal/linux/analog_input.cc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #include "analog_input.hpp"
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 
 namespace mcal::lnx {
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ namespace mcal::lnx {
 AnalogInput::AnalogInput(std::string name) : name_(name) {}
 
 float AnalogInput::ReadVoltage() {
-    std::cout << std::format("Reading ADC {} ...", name_) << std::endl;
+    std::cout << fmt::format("Reading ADC {} ...", name_) << std::endl;
     std::cout << " | Enter a voltage level: ";
     float voltage;
     std::cin >> voltage;
-    std::cout << std::format(" | Obtained value {:.3f} V", voltage)
+    std::cout << fmt::format(" | Obtained value {:.3f} V", voltage)
               << std::endl;
     return voltage;
 }
diff --git a/lib/mcal/linux/can.cc b/lib/mcal/linux/can.cc
index 8ec91abb9..8c9eeb8d7 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/linux/can.cc
+++ b/lib/mcal/linux/can.cc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 #include <chrono>
 #include <cstring>
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <thread>
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ void CanBase::Setup() {
 }
 
 void CanBase::Send(const macfe::can::RawMessage& can_tx_msg) {
-    std::cout << std::format("CanBase {}: Sending\n| {}", socket_.GetIface(),
+    std::cout << fmt::format("CanBase {}: Sending\n| {}", socket_.GetIface(),
                              can_tx_msg)
               << std::endl;
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ void CanBase::StartReading() {
 
         if (log_rx_) {
             // this can get noisy, so set `log_rx=false` to disable it
-            std::cout << std::format("CanBase {}: Received\n| {}",
+            std::cout << fmt::format("CanBase {}: Received\n| {}",
                                      socket_.GetIface(), raw_msg)
                       << std::endl;
         }
diff --git a/lib/mcal/linux/digital_input.cc b/lib/mcal/linux/digital_input.cc
index a689c227e..82b33e7aa 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/linux/digital_input.cc
+++ b/lib/mcal/linux/digital_input.cc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "digital_input.hpp"
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ DigitalInput::DigitalInput(std::string name) : name_(name) {};
 bool DigitalInput::Read() {
     int value;
 
-    std::cout << std::format("Reading DigitalInput \"{}\"", name_) << std::endl;
+    std::cout << fmt::format("Reading DigitalInput \"{}\"", name_) << std::endl;
     std::cout << "| Enter 0 for False, 1 for True: ";
     std::cin >> value;
-    std::cout << std::format("| Value was {}", value ? "true" : "false")
+    std::cout << fmt::format("| Value was {}", value ? "true" : "false")
               << std::endl;
 
     return value;
diff --git a/lib/mcal/linux/digital_output.cc b/lib/mcal/linux/digital_output.cc
index b0eec3557..f7da92301 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/linux/digital_output.cc
+++ b/lib/mcal/linux/digital_output.cc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "digital_output.hpp"
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace mcal::lnx {
 DigitalOutput::DigitalOutput(std::string name) : name_(name) {}
 
 void DigitalOutput::Set(bool value) {
-    std::cout << std::format("DigitalOutput \"{}\" => {}", name_,
+    std::cout << fmt::format("DigitalOutput \"{}\" => {}", name_,
                              value ? "true" : "false")
               << std::endl;
 }
diff --git a/lib/mcal/linux/pwm_output.cc b/lib/mcal/linux/pwm_output.cc
index cb4834328..a8d01e310 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/linux/pwm_output.cc
+++ b/lib/mcal/linux/pwm_output.cc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "pwm_output.hpp"
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -11,23 +11,23 @@ namespace mcal::lnx {
 PWMOutput::PWMOutput(std::string name) {}
 
 void PWMOutput::Start() {
-    std::cout << std::format("Starting PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
+    std::cout << fmt::format("Starting PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
 }
 
 void PWMOutput::Stop() {
-    std::cout << std::format("Stopping PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
+    std::cout << fmt::format("Stopping PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
 }
 
 void PWMOutput::SetDutyCycle(float duty_cycle) {
     duty_cycle = etl::clamp<float>(duty_cycle, 0, 100);
 
-    std::cout << std::format("Setting PWM {} duty cycle to {:.3g}%", name_,
+    std::cout << fmt::format("Setting PWM {} duty cycle to {:.3g}%", name_,
                              duty_cycle)
               << std::endl;
 }
 
 float PWMOutput::GetDutyCycle() {
-    std::cout << std::format("PWM {} has duty cycle {:.3g}%", name_, duty_)
+    std::cout << fmt::format("PWM {} has duty cycle {:.3g}%", name_, duty_)
               << std::endl;
     return duty_;
 }
@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ float PWMOutput::GetDutyCycle() {
 void PWMOutput::SetFrequency(float frequency) {
     frequency_ = std::max((float)0, frequency);
 
-    std::cout << std::format("Setting PWM {} frequency to {:.3f} Hz", name_,
+    std::cout << fmt::format("Setting PWM {} frequency to {:.3f} Hz", name_,
                              frequency_)
               << std::endl;
 }
 
 float PWMOutput::GetFrequency() {
-    std::cout << std::format("PWM {} has frequency {:.3f} Hz", name_,
+    std::cout << fmt::format("PWM {} has frequency {:.3f} Hz", name_,
                              frequency_)
               << std::endl;
     return frequency_;
diff --git a/lib/mcal/linux/vcan/vcan.cc b/lib/mcal/linux/vcan/vcan.cc
index 011420aea..2e8e04c34 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/linux/vcan/vcan.cc
+++ b/lib/mcal/linux/vcan/vcan.cc
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstring>
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ int VcanSocket::Open() {
         return -1;
     }
 
-    std::cout << std::format("Opened \"{}\" at index {}.\n", iface_,
+    std::cout << fmt::format("Opened \"{}\" at index {}.\n", iface_,
                              addr_.can_ifindex);
 
     return 0;
diff --git a/lib/mcal/sil/can.hpp b/lib/mcal/sil/can.hpp
index a4ebccdfa..ac9410c24 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/sil/can.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/sil/can.hpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #include <chrono>
 #include <cstdint>
 #include <cstring>
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <queue>
 #include <thread>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class CanBase : public macfe::periph::CanBase {
         // Specify the can interface
         strncpy(ifreq_.ifr_name, iface_.c_str(), sizeof(ifreq_.ifr_name) - 1);
 
-        std::cout << std::format("can interface: {}", iface_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("can interface: {}", iface_) << std::endl;
 
         ioctl(sock_, SIOCGIFINDEX, &ifreq_);
 
diff --git a/lib/mcal/sil/client/client.cc b/lib/mcal/sil/client/client.cc
index db5378e72..2dffb10ff 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/sil/client/client.cc
+++ b/lib/mcal/sil/client/client.cc
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include <grpcpp/grpcpp.h>
 #include <grpcpp/support/time.h>
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ void SilClient::RegisterDigitalInput(std::string ecu_name,
     status =
         stub_->RegisterSignal(&context, register_request, &register_response);
     if (!status.ok()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
+        std::cout << fmt::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
                                  status.error_message())
                   << std::endl;
     }
     if (!register_response.status()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("register signal error: {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("register signal error: {}",
                                  register_response.error())
                   << std::endl;
     }
@@ -66,13 +66,13 @@ void SilClient::RegisterDigitalOutput(std::string ecu_name,
     status =
         stub_->RegisterSignal(&context, register_request, &register_response);
     if (!status.ok()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
+        std::cout << fmt::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
                                  status.error_message())
                   << std::endl;
     }
 
     if (!register_response.status()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("register signal error: {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("register signal error: {}",
                                  register_response.error())
                   << std::endl;
     }
@@ -94,13 +94,13 @@ void SilClient::RegisterAnalogInput(std::string ecu_name,
     status =
         stub_->RegisterSignal(&context, register_request, &register_response);
     if (!status.ok()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
+        std::cout << fmt::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
                                  status.error_message())
                   << std::endl;
     }
 
     if (!register_response.status()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("register signal error: {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("register signal error: {}",
                                  register_response.error())
                   << std::endl;
     }
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@ void SilClient::SetDigitalLevel(std::string ecu_name, std::string sig_name,
 
     status = stub_->WriteSignal(&context, write_request, &write_response);
     if (!status.ok()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
+        std::cout << fmt::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
                                  status.error_message())
                   << std::endl;
         return;
     }
 
     if (!write_response.status()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("write response error: {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("write response error: {}",
                                  write_response.error())
                   << std::endl;
         return;
@@ -147,14 +147,14 @@ bool SilClient::ReadDigitalLevel(std::string ecu_name, std::string sig_name) {
 
     status = stub_->ReadSignal(&context, read_request, &read_response);
     if (!status.ok()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
+        std::cout << fmt::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
                                  status.error_message())
                   << std::endl;
         return false;
     }
 
     if (!read_response.status()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("write reponse error: {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("write reponse error: {}",
                                  read_response.error())
                   << std::endl;
         return false;
@@ -177,21 +177,21 @@ double SilClient::ReadAdcVoltage(std::string ecu_name, std::string sig_name) {
 
     status = stub_->ReadSignal(&context, read_request, &read_response);
     if (!status.ok()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
+        std::cout << fmt::format("{}: {}", status.error_code(),
                                  status.error_message())
                   << std::endl;
         return 0.0;
     }
 
     if (!read_response.status()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("write response error: {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("write response error: {}",
                                  read_response.error())
                   << std::endl;
         return 0.0;
     }
 
     if (!read_response.has_value_analog()) {
-        std::cout << std::format("expected adc value got: {}",
+        std::cout << fmt::format("expected adc value got: {}",
                                  read_response.value_case())
                   << std::endl;
     }
diff --git a/lib/mcal/sil/gpio.hpp b/lib/mcal/sil/gpio.hpp
index 90dd0682f..580ebf905 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/sil/gpio.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/sil/gpio.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class DigitalOutput : public macfe::periph::DigitalOutput {
     }
 
     void Set(bool level) override {
-        std::cout << std::format("setting {}.{} {}", ecu_name_, sig_name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("setting {}.{} {}", ecu_name_, sig_name_,
                                  level)
                   << std::endl;
         return sil_client_.SetDigitalLevel(ecu_name_, sig_name_, level);
diff --git a/lib/mcal/sil/pwm.hpp b/lib/mcal/sil/pwm.hpp
index 10f9fc1bc..62ac27585 100644
--- a/lib/mcal/sil/pwm.hpp
+++ b/lib/mcal/sil/pwm.hpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include <format>
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 #include <iostream>
 #include <string>
 
@@ -16,22 +16,22 @@ class PWMOutput : public macfe::periph::PWMOutput {
     PWMOutput(std::string name) : name_(name) {}
 
     void Start() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("Starting PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Starting PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
     }
 
     void Stop() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("Stopping PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Stopping PWM {}", name_) << std::endl;
     }
 
     void SetDutyCycle(float duty_cycle) override {
         duty_cycle_ = macfe::util::Clamper<float>::Evaluate(duty_cycle, 0, 100);
 
-        std::cout << std::format("Setting PWM {} to {:.3g}%", name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("Setting PWM {} to {:.3g}%", name_,
                                  duty_cycle_)
                   << std::endl;
     }
     float GetDutyCycle() override {
-        std::cout << std::format("PWM {} has duty cycle {:.3f} Hz", name_,
+        std::cout << fmt::format("PWM {} has duty cycle {:.3f} Hz", name_,
                                  duty_cycle_)
                   << std::endl;
         return duty_cycle_;
diff --git a/projects/dashboard/platformio.ini b/projects/dashboard/platformio.ini
index af8d23496..b9de599ea 100644
--- a/projects/dashboard/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/dashboard/platformio.ini
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ lib_deps =
     cangen=file://../../scripts/cangen
     ; Use direct URL, because package registry is unstable
     lvgl@8.3
+    fmtlib/fmt
 lib_archive = false
 
 build_src_filter =
diff --git a/projects/dashboard/src/main.cc b/projects/dashboard/src/main.cc
index 8fd30bfcb..0898186f7 100644
--- a/projects/dashboard/src/main.cc
+++ b/projects/dashboard/src/main.cc
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "generated/can/veh_bus.hpp"
 #include "generated/can/veh_messages.hpp"
 #include "lvgl.h"
+#include <fmt/core.h>
 
 extern "C" {
 extern lv_disp_drv_t lv_display_driver;
diff --git a/projects/demo/analog_dac/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/analog_dac/platformio.ini
index f007e1134..b5c3ac6c8 100644
--- a/projects/demo/analog_dac/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/analog_dac/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/analog_input/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/analog_input/platformio.ini
index 35f39d71c..10ef69e17 100644
--- a/projects/demo/analog_input/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/analog_input/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/analog_pwm/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/analog_pwm/platformio.ini
index 44a1dbdb7..f61979f5c 100644
--- a/projects/demo/analog_pwm/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/analog_pwm/platformio.ini
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/basic_io/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/basic_io/platformio.ini
index 2966f9c1f..b6ad577ce 100644
--- a/projects/demo/basic_io/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/basic_io/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/blink/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/blink/platformio.ini
index 09705818d..d82b445fb 100644
--- a/projects/demo/blink/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/blink/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/can/receive/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/can/receive/platformio.ini
index abc720139..5df1c6203 100644
--- a/projects/demo/can/receive/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/can/receive/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
     cangen=file://../../../../scripts/cangen
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
diff --git a/projects/demo/can/send/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/can/send/platformio.ini
index abc720139..5df1c6203 100644
--- a/projects/demo/can/send/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/can/send/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
     cangen=file://../../../../scripts/cangen
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
diff --git a/projects/demo/can_errors/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/can_errors/platformio.ini
index b7b729826..fb393b965 100644
--- a/projects/demo/can_errors/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/can_errors/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
     cangen=file://../../../scripts/cangen
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/freertos/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/freertos/platformio.ini
index 965e856f0..dee2aaa8c 100644
--- a/projects/demo/freertos/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/freertos/platformio.ini
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ check_src_filters =
 [common]
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 build_src_filter =
     +<**/*>
     ; Exclude top-level platforms/ and mcal/ - each `env` will re-add what it needs
diff --git a/projects/demo/interrupts/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/interrupts/platformio.ini
index 875c59366..d194709dc 100644
--- a/projects/demo/interrupts/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/interrupts/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/scheduler/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/scheduler/platformio.ini
index 86e289593..87e9fe928 100644
--- a/projects/demo/scheduler/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/scheduler/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/software_reset/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/software_reset/platformio.ini
index c220780e1..12f2368cf 100644
--- a/projects/demo/software_reset/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/software_reset/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ build_type = debug
 debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/demo/test_cangen/platformio.ini b/projects/demo/test_cangen/platformio.ini
index 1bca8422f..c5279e9dc 100644
--- a/projects/demo/test_cangen/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/demo/test_cangen/platformio.ini
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ build_flags =
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
     cangen=file://../../../scripts/cangen
+    fmtlib/fmt
 
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
diff --git a/projects/front_controller/platformio.ini b/projects/front_controller/platformio.ini
index b66343bcd..1dc2446a5 100644
--- a/projects/front_controller/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/front_controller/platformio.ini
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ check_src_filters =
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
     cangen=file://../../scripts/cangen
+    fmtlib/fmt
 build_src_filter =
     +<**/*.*>
     ; Exclude top-level platforms/ and mcal/ - each `env` will re-add what it needs
diff --git a/projects/lvcontroller/platformio.ini b/projects/lvcontroller/platformio.ini
index 75d4f7ac3..49860146d 100644
--- a/projects/lvcontroller/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/lvcontroller/platformio.ini
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ debug_build_flags = -g
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
     cangen=file://../../scripts/cangen
+    fmtlib/fmt
 ; Static Code Analysis
 ; Initial Check found NO high severity defects
 check_tool = clangtidy
diff --git a/projects/tms/platformio.ini b/projects/tms/platformio.ini
index ab65d4105..a2cd9a7fb 100644
--- a/projects/tms/platformio.ini
+++ b/projects/tms/platformio.ini
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ check_src_filters =
 lib_deps =
     Embedded Template Library@^20
     cangen=file://../../scripts/cangen
+    fmtlib/fmt
 build_src_filter =
     +<**/*.*>
     ; Exclude top-level platforms/ and mcal/ - each `env` will re-add what it needs