diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8618bf5..bc7ece4 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@contentstack/datasync-content-store-filesystem",
-  "version": "2.1.6",
+  "version": "2.1.7",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@contentstack/datasync-content-store-filesystem",
-      "version": "2.1.6",
+      "version": "2.1.7",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "debug": "^4.4.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cb55d09..4043589 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@contentstack/datasync-content-store-filesystem",
-  "version": "2.1.6",
+  "version": "2.1.7",
   "description": "Datasync content store library - saves data in filesystem",
   "main": "./dist",
   "types": "./typings",
diff --git a/src/fs.ts b/src/fs.ts
index 1ad1ad2..dfd5537 100644
--- a/src/fs.ts
+++ b/src/fs.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import { join, sep } from 'path'
 import { readFile, writeFile } from './util/fs'
 import { getFileFieldPaths } from './util/get-file-fields'
 import { buildLocalePath, filter, getPathKeys, removeUnwantedKeys } from './util/index'
+import { LOG_MESSAGES } from './util/messages'
 
 import {
   validateContentTypeDeletedObject, validateEntryAssetDeletedObject,
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ export class FilesystemStore {
   public publish(input) {
     return new Promise(async (resolve, reject) => {
       try {
-        debug(`Publishing ${JSON.stringify(input)}`)
+        debug(LOG_MESSAGES.PUBLISHING_ENTRY(input))
         validatePublishedObject(input)
         if (existsSync(this.localePath)) {
           // if its a new locale, keep track!
diff --git a/src/util/messages.ts b/src/util/messages.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb71e1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/messages.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+/*!
+ * DataSync Content Store Filesystem - Messages
+ * Copyright (c) Contentstack LLC
+ * MIT Licensed
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Centralized message store for all log messages, error messages, and user-facing strings.
+ * This provides a single source of truth for all messages in the application,
+ * making it easier to maintain consistency and support future localization.
+ */
+
+export const LOG_MESSAGES = {
+  PUBLISHING_ENTRY: (input: any) => `Publishing entry: ${JSON.stringify(input)}`,
+} as const;
+
+export const ERROR_MESSAGES = {
+  // Add error messages here as needed
+} as const;
+
+export const INFO_MESSAGES = {
+  // Add info messages here as needed
+} as const;
+
diff --git a/typings/util/messages.d.ts b/typings/util/messages.d.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1989789
--- /dev/null
+++ b/typings/util/messages.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+/*!
+ * DataSync Content Store Filesystem - Messages
+ * Copyright (c) Contentstack LLC
+ * MIT Licensed
+ */
+export declare const LOG_MESSAGES: {
+    readonly PUBLISHING_ENTRY: (input: any) => string;
+};
+export declare const ERROR_MESSAGES: {};
+export declare const INFO_MESSAGES: {};