diff --git a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/aws/s3/__init__.py b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/aws/s3/__init__.py
index 4dfe44415..6fda9fe1d 100644
--- a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/aws/s3/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/aws/s3/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-from .reader_tool import S3ReaderTool
-from .writer_tool import S3WriterTool
+from .reader_tool import S3ReaderTool as S3ReaderTool
+from .writer_tool import S3WriterTool as S3WriterTool
diff --git a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/__init__.py b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/__init__.py
index 351cced92..3442b6b16 100644
--- a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
-from .patronus_eval_tool import PatronusEvalTool
-from .patronus_local_evaluator_tool import PatronusLocalEvaluatorTool
-from .patronus_predefined_criteria_eval_tool import PatronusPredefinedCriteriaEvalTool
+from .patronus_eval_tool import PatronusEvalTool as PatronusEvalTool
+from .patronus_local_evaluator_tool import (
+    PatronusLocalEvaluatorTool as PatronusLocalEvaluatorTool,
+)
+from .patronus_predefined_criteria_eval_tool import (
+    PatronusPredefinedCriteriaEvalTool as PatronusPredefinedCriteriaEvalTool,
+)
diff --git a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/example.py b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/example.py
index d7702e946..d9b788b2c 100644
--- a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/example.py
+++ b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/patronus_eval_tool/example.py
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 import random
 
+from patronus import Client, EvaluationResult  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+from patronus_local_evaluator_tool import (  # type: ignore[import-not-found]
+    PatronusLocalEvaluatorTool,
+)
+
 from crewai import Agent, Crew, Task
-from patronus import Client, EvaluationResult
-from patronus_local_evaluator_tool import PatronusLocalEvaluatorTool
 
 
 # Test the PatronusLocalEvaluatorTool where agent uses the local evaluator
@@ -12,7 +15,7 @@ client = Client()
 # Example of an evaluator that returns a random pass/fail result
 @client.register_local_evaluator("random_evaluator")
 def random_evaluator(**kwargs):
-    score = random.random()
+    score = random.random()  # noqa: S311
     return EvaluationResult(
         score_raw=score,
         pass_=score >= 0.5,
diff --git a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/stagehand_tool/example.py b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/stagehand_tool/example.py
index 37220d61f..a14df60df 100644
--- a/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/stagehand_tool/example.py
+++ b/lib/crewai-tools/src/crewai_tools/tools/stagehand_tool/example.py
@@ -17,13 +17,17 @@ Usage:
 
 import os
 
-from crewai import Agent, Crew, Process, Task
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
-from stagehand.schemas import AvailableModel
+from stagehand.schemas import AvailableModel  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
 
+from crewai import Agent, Crew, Process, Task
 from crewai_tools import StagehandTool
 
 
+_printer = Printer()
+
+
 # Load environment variables from .env file
 load_dotenv()
 
@@ -111,7 +115,7 @@ with StagehandTool(
     # Run the crew and get the result
     result = crew.kickoff()
 
-    print("\n==== RESULTS ====\n")
-    print(result)
+    _printer.print("\n==== RESULTS ====\n", color="cyan")
+    _printer.print(str(result))
 
 # Resources are automatically cleaned up when exiting the context manager
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/add_crew_to_flow.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/add_crew_to_flow.py
index ef693a22b..bab9e81b1 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/add_crew_to_flow.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/add_crew_to_flow.py
@@ -3,13 +3,16 @@ from pathlib import Path
 import click
 
 from crewai.cli.utils import copy_template
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
+
+_printer = Printer()
 
 
 def add_crew_to_flow(crew_name: str) -> None:
     """Add a new crew to the current flow."""
     # Check if pyproject.toml exists in the current directory
     if not Path("pyproject.toml").exists():
-        print("This command must be run from the root of a flow project.")
+        _printer.print("This command must be run from the root of a flow project.", color="red")
         raise click.ClickException(
             "This command must be run from the root of a flow project."
         )
@@ -19,7 +22,7 @@ def add_crew_to_flow(crew_name: str) -> None:
     crews_folder = flow_folder / "src" / flow_folder.name / "crews"
 
     if not crews_folder.exists():
-        print("Crews folder does not exist in the current flow.")
+        _printer.print("Crews folder does not exist in the current flow.", color="red")
         raise click.ClickException("Crews folder does not exist in the current flow.")
 
     # Create the crew within the flow's crews directory
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/command.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/command.py
index 7ddddeafd..003d6927e 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/command.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/command.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class PlusAPIMixin:
                 style="bold red",
             )
             console.print("Run 'crewai login' to sign up/login.", style="bold green")
-            raise SystemExit
+            raise SystemExit from None
 
     def _validate_response(self, response: requests.Response) -> None:
         """
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class PlusAPIMixin:
             )
             console.print(f"Status Code: {response.status_code}")
             console.print(f"Response:\n{response.content}")
-            raise SystemExit
+            raise SystemExit from None
 
         if response.status_code == 422:
             console.print(
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/crew_chat.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/crew_chat.py
index 6fe9d87c8..0da126e5e 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/crew_chat.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/crew_chat.py
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ from crewai.crew import Crew
 from crewai.llm import LLM, BaseLLM
 from crewai.types.crew_chat import ChatInputField, ChatInputs
 from crewai.utilities.llm_utils import create_llm
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
+
+_printer = Printer()
 
 MIN_REQUIRED_VERSION = "0.98.0"
 
@@ -111,9 +114,9 @@ def run_chat():
 def show_loading(event: threading.Event):
     """Display animated loading dots while processing."""
     while not event.is_set():
-        print(".", end="", flush=True)
+        _printer.print(".", end="", flush=True)
         time.sleep(1)
-    print()
+    _printer.print()
 
 
 def initialize_chat_llm(crew: Crew) -> LLM | BaseLLM | None:
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/enterprise/main.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/enterprise/main.py
index 4c25fb1c7..0ca2fc957 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/enterprise/main.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/cli/enterprise/main.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class EnterpriseConfigureCommand(BaseCommand):
             console.print(
                 f"❌ Failed to configure Enterprise settings: {e!s}", style="bold red"
             )
-            raise SystemExit(1)
+            raise SystemExit(1) from e
 
     def _fetch_oauth_config(self, enterprise_url: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         oauth_endpoint = f"{enterprise_url}/auth/parameters"
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ class EnterpriseConfigureCommand(BaseCommand):
 
             try:
                 oauth_config = response.json()
-            except JSONDecodeError:
-                raise ValueError(f"Invalid JSON response from {oauth_endpoint}")
+            except JSONDecodeError as e:
+                raise ValueError(f"Invalid JSON response from {oauth_endpoint}") from e
 
             required_fields = [
                 "audience",
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/events/event_listener.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/events/event_listener.py
index a0b113f35..8adbc21bb 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/events/event_listener.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/events/event_listener.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ from crewai.task import Task
 from crewai.telemetry.telemetry import Telemetry
 from crewai.utilities import Logger
 from crewai.utilities.constants import EMITTER_COLOR
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
 
 from .listeners.memory_listener import MemoryListener
 from .types.flow_events import (
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@ from .types.tool_usage_events import (
     ToolUsageStartedEvent,
 )
 
+_printer = Printer()
+
 
 class EventListener(BaseEventListener):
     _instance = None
@@ -383,7 +386,7 @@ class EventListener(BaseEventListener):
 
             # Read from the in-memory stream
             content = self.text_stream.read()
-            print(content, end="", flush=True)
+            _printer.print(content, end="", flush=True)
             self.next_chunk = self.text_stream.tell()
 
         # ----------- LLM GUARDRAIL EVENTS -----------
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow.py
index 85bb077ee..edac7827f 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow.py
@@ -1086,7 +1086,7 @@ class Flow(Generic[T], metaclass=FlowMeta):
                     for method_name in self._start_methods:
                         # Check if this start method is triggered by the current trigger
                         if method_name in self._listeners:
-                            condition_type, trigger_methods = self._listeners[
+                            _condition_type, trigger_methods = self._listeners[
                                 method_name
                             ]
                             if current_trigger in trigger_methods:
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow_visualizer.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow_visualizer.py
index 5b50c3844..2ac11a3bb 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow_visualizer.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/flow_visualizer.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ from crewai.flow.visualization_utils import (
     add_nodes_to_network,
     compute_positions,
 )
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
+
+_printer = Printer()
 
 
 class FlowPlot:
@@ -128,7 +131,7 @@ class FlowPlot:
             try:
                 with open(f"{filename}.html", "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
                     f.write(final_html_content)
-                print(f"Plot saved as {filename}.html")
+                _printer.print(f"Plot saved as {filename}.html", color="green")
             except IOError as e:
                 raise IOError(
                     f"Failed to save flow visualization to {filename}.html: {e!s}"
@@ -204,9 +207,9 @@ class FlowPlot:
 
                 shutil.rmtree(lib_folder)
         except ValueError as e:
-            print(f"Error validating lib folder path: {e}")
+            _printer.print(f"Error validating lib folder path: {e}", color="red")
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error cleaning up lib folder: {e}")
+            _printer.print(f"Error cleaning up lib folder: {e}", color="red")
 
 
 def plot_flow(flow, filename="flow_plot"):
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/utils.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/utils.py
index 74e617bee..2a4f4fbf1 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/utils.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/utils.py
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ import textwrap
 from collections import defaultdict, deque
 from typing import Any
 
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
+
+_printer = Printer()
+
 
 def get_possible_return_constants(function: Any) -> list[str] | None:
     try:
@@ -27,7 +31,7 @@ def get_possible_return_constants(function: Any) -> list[str] | None:
         # Can't get source code
         return None
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Error retrieving source code for function {function.__name__}: {e}")
+        _printer.print(f"Error retrieving source code for function {function.__name__}: {e}", color="red")
         return None
 
     try:
@@ -36,16 +40,16 @@ def get_possible_return_constants(function: Any) -> list[str] | None:
         # Parse the source code into an AST
         code_ast = ast.parse(source)
     except IndentationError as e:
-        print(f"IndentationError while parsing source code of {function.__name__}: {e}")
-        print(f"Source code:\n{source}")
+        _printer.print(f"IndentationError while parsing source code of {function.__name__}: {e}", color="red")
+        _printer.print(f"Source code:\n{source}", color="yellow")
         return None
     except SyntaxError as e:
-        print(f"SyntaxError while parsing source code of {function.__name__}: {e}")
-        print(f"Source code:\n{source}")
+        _printer.print(f"SyntaxError while parsing source code of {function.__name__}: {e}", color="red")
+        _printer.print(f"Source code:\n{source}", color="yellow")
         return None
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Unexpected error while parsing source code of {function.__name__}: {e}")
-        print(f"Source code:\n{source}")
+        _printer.print(f"Unexpected error while parsing source code of {function.__name__}: {e}", color="red")
+        _printer.print(f"Source code:\n{source}", color="yellow")
         return None
 
     return_values = set()
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/visualization_utils.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/visualization_utils.py
index 721aef23b..abf31df88 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/visualization_utils.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/flow/visualization_utils.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import ast
 import inspect
 from typing import Any
 
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
+
 from .utils import (
     build_ancestor_dict,
     build_parent_children_dict,
@@ -26,6 +28,8 @@ from .utils import (
     is_ancestor,
 )
 
+_printer = Printer()
+
 
 def method_calls_crew(method: Any) -> bool:
     """
@@ -51,7 +55,7 @@ def method_calls_crew(method: Any) -> bool:
         source = inspect.cleandoc(source)
         tree = ast.parse(source)
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"Could not parse method {method.__name__}: {e}")
+        _printer.print(f"Could not parse method {method.__name__}: {e}", color="red")
         return False
 
     class CrewCallVisitor(ast.NodeVisitor):
@@ -263,8 +267,9 @@ def add_edges(
                 # If it's a known router edge and the method is known, don't warn.
                 # This means the path is legitimate, just not reflected as nodes here.
                 if not (is_router_edge and method_known):
-                    print(
-                        f"Warning: No node found for '{trigger}' or '{method_name}'. Skipping edge."
+                    _printer.print(
+                        f"Warning: No node found for '{trigger}' or '{method_name}'. Skipping edge.",
+                        color="yellow",
                     )
 
     # Edges for router return paths
@@ -318,6 +323,7 @@ def add_edges(
                         # Same check here: known router edge and known method?
                         method_known = listener_name in flow._methods
                         if not method_known:
-                            print(
-                                f"Warning: No node found for '{router_method_name}' or '{listener_name}'. Skipping edge."
+                            _printer.print(
+                                f"Warning: No node found for '{router_method_name}' or '{listener_name}'. Skipping edge.",
+                                color="yellow",
                             )
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/annotations.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/annotations.py
index d7c636ccf..b5f560ad1 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/annotations.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/annotations.py
@@ -36,15 +36,13 @@ def task(func):
 def agent(func):
     """Marks a method as a crew agent."""
     func.is_agent = True
-    func = memoize(func)
-    return func
+    return memoize(func)
 
 
 def llm(func):
     """Marks a method as an LLM provider."""
     func.is_llm = True
-    func = memoize(func)
-    return func
+    return memoize(func)
 
 
 def output_json(cls):
@@ -91,7 +89,7 @@ def crew(func) -> Callable[..., Crew]:
         agents = self._original_agents.items()
 
         # Instantiate tasks in order
-        for task_name, task_method in tasks:
+        for _task_name, task_method in tasks:
             task_instance = task_method(self)
             instantiated_tasks.append(task_instance)
             agent_instance = getattr(task_instance, "agent", None)
@@ -100,7 +98,7 @@ def crew(func) -> Callable[..., Crew]:
                 agent_roles.add(agent_instance.role)
 
         # Instantiate agents not included by tasks
-        for agent_name, agent_method in agents:
+        for _agent_name, agent_method in agents:
             agent_instance = agent_method(self)
             if agent_instance.role not in agent_roles:
                 instantiated_agents.append(agent_instance)
@@ -117,9 +115,9 @@ def crew(func) -> Callable[..., Crew]:
 
             return wrapper
 
-        for _, callback in self._before_kickoff.items():
+        for callback in self._before_kickoff.values():
             crew.before_kickoff_callbacks.append(callback_wrapper(callback, self))
-        for _, callback in self._after_kickoff.items():
+        for callback in self._after_kickoff.values():
             crew.after_kickoff_callbacks.append(callback_wrapper(callback, self))
 
         return crew
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py
index ea49d3e77..1065012c9 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/project/crew_base.py
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@ import yaml
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 
 from crewai.tools import BaseTool
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
 
 load_dotenv()
 
+_printer = Printer()
 T = TypeVar("T", bound=type)
 
 """Base decorator for creating crew classes with configuration and function management."""
@@ -148,7 +150,7 @@ def CrewBase(cls: T) -> T:  # noqa: N802
                 with open(config_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
                     return yaml.safe_load(file)
             except FileNotFoundError:
-                print(f"File not found: {config_path}")
+                _printer.print(f"File not found: {config_path}", color="red")
                 raise
 
         def _get_all_functions(self):
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/rag/embeddings/providers/ibm/embedding_callable.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/rag/embeddings/providers/ibm/embedding_callable.py
index 56198987d..e8b39932b 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/rag/embeddings/providers/ibm/embedding_callable.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/rag/embeddings/providers/ibm/embedding_callable.py
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ from chromadb.api.types import Documents, EmbeddingFunction, Embeddings
 from typing_extensions import Unpack
 
 from crewai.rag.embeddings.providers.ibm.types import WatsonXProviderConfig
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
+
+_printer = Printer()
 
 
 class WatsonXEmbeddingFunction(EmbeddingFunction[Documents]):
@@ -155,5 +158,5 @@ class WatsonXEmbeddingFunction(EmbeddingFunction[Documents]):
             embeddings = embedding.embed_documents(input)
             return cast(Embeddings, embeddings)
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error during WatsonX embedding: {e}")
+            _printer.print(f"Error during WatsonX embedding: {e}", color="red")
             raise
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/task.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/task.py
index ebf284317..2d2b946ae 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/task.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/task.py
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ from crewai.utilities.i18n import I18N
 from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
 from crewai.utilities.string_utils import interpolate_only
 
+_printer = Printer()
+
 
 class Task(BaseModel):
     """Class that represents a task to be executed.
@@ -626,7 +628,7 @@ Follow these guidelines:
             try:
                 crew_chat_messages = json.loads(crew_chat_messages_json)
             except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
-                print("An error occurred while parsing crew chat messages:", e)
+                _printer.print(f"An error occurred while parsing crew chat messages: {e}", color="red")
                 raise
 
             conversation_history = "\n".join(
diff --git a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/tools/base_tool.py b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/tools/base_tool.py
index 0905db320..e8f9f796c 100644
--- a/lib/crewai/src/crewai/tools/base_tool.py
+++ b/lib/crewai/src/crewai/tools/base_tool.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ from pydantic import (
 from pydantic import BaseModel as PydanticBaseModel
 
 from crewai.tools.structured_tool import CrewStructuredTool
+from crewai.utilities.printer import Printer
+
+_printer = Printer()
 
 
 class EnvVar(BaseModel):
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@ class BaseTool(BaseModel, ABC):
         *args: Any,
         **kwargs: Any,
     ) -> Any:
-        print(f"Using Tool: {self.name}")
+        _printer.print(f"Using Tool: {self.name}", color="cyan")
         result = self._run(*args, **kwargs)
 
         # If _run is async, we safely run it