diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/approvals.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/approvals.rb
index 7b7b39cf..2b7bd10a 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/approvals.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/approvals.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def add(*names)
         assert_some names
         modifying { names.each { |name| decisions.approve(name, txn) } }
 
-        say "The #{names.join(', ')} dependency has been approved!", :green
+        printer.say "The #{names.join(', ')} dependency has been approved!", :green
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def add(*names)
       def remove(dep)
         modifying { decisions.unapprove(dep, txn) }
 
-        say "The dependency #{dep} no longer has a manual approval"
+        printer.say "The dependency #{dep} no longer has a manual approval"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/base.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/base.rb
index 524ad9d0..3c7d4c53 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/base.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/base.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 require 'thor'
-
 module LicenseFinder
   module CLI
     class Base < Thor
@@ -24,12 +23,16 @@ def decisions
         def config
           @config ||= Configuration.with_optional_saved_config(license_finder_config)
         end
+
+        def printer
+          @printer || Printer.new
+        end
       end
 
       private
 
       def fail(message)
-        say(message) && exit(1)
+        printer.say(message) && exit(1)
       end
 
       def license_finder_config
@@ -85,10 +88,10 @@ def logger_mode
       def say_each(coll)
         if coll.any?
           coll.each do |item|
-            say(block_given? ? yield(item) : item)
+            printer.say(block_given? ? yield(item) : item)
           end
         else
-          say '(none)'
+          printer.say '(none)'
         end
       end
 
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/dependencies.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/dependencies.rb
index bd28abe7..4dce1775 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/dependencies.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/dependencies.rb
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ def add(name, license, version)
           decisions.approve(name, txn) if options[:approve]
         end
         if options[:approve]
-          say "The #{name} dependency has been added and approved!", :green
+          printer.say "The #{name} dependency has been added and approved!", :green
         else
-          say "The #{name} dependency has been added!", :green
+          printer.say "The #{name} dependency has been added!", :green
         end
       end
 
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ def add(name, license, version)
       def remove(name)
         modifying { decisions.remove_package(name, txn) }
 
-        say "The #{name} dependency has been removed.", :green
+        printer.say "The #{name} dependency has been removed.", :green
       end
 
       desc 'list', 'List manually added dependencies'
       def list
-        say 'Manually Added Dependencies:', :blue
+        printer.say 'Manually Added Dependencies:', :blue
         say_each(decisions.packages, &:name)
       end
     end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_dependencies.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_dependencies.rb
index b312cea1..308a25d9 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_dependencies.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_dependencies.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class IgnoredDependencies < Base
 
       desc 'list', 'List all the ignored dependencies'
       def list
-        say 'Ignored Dependencies:', :blue
+        printer.say 'Ignored Dependencies:', :blue
         say_each(decisions.ignored)
       end
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def list
       def add(dep)
         modifying { decisions.ignore(dep, txn) }
 
-        say "Added #{dep} to the ignored dependencies"
+        printer.say "Added #{dep} to the ignored dependencies"
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def add(dep)
       def remove(dep)
         modifying { decisions.heed(dep, txn) }
 
-        say "Removed #{dep} from the ignored dependencies"
+        printer.say "Removed #{dep} from the ignored dependencies"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_groups.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_groups.rb
index 3133b534..637f0e32 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_groups.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/ignored_groups.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class IgnoredGroups < Base
 
       desc 'list', 'List all the ignored groups'
       def list
-        say 'Ignored Groups:', :blue
+        printer.say 'Ignored Groups:', :blue
         say_each(decisions.ignored_groups)
       end
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def list
       def add(group)
         modifying { decisions.ignore_group(group, txn) }
 
-        say "Added #{group} to the ignored groups"
+        printer.say "Added #{group} to the ignored groups"
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def add(group)
       def remove(group)
         modifying { decisions.heed_group(group, txn) }
 
-        say "Removed #{group} from the ignored groups"
+        printer.say "Removed #{group} from the ignored groups"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/inherited_decisions.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/inherited_decisions.rb
index 6987686c..3656beda 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/inherited_decisions.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/inherited_decisions.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class InheritedDecisions < Base
 
       desc 'list', 'List all the inherited decision files'
       def list
-        say 'Inherited Decision Files:', :blue
+        printer.say 'Inherited Decision Files:', :blue
         say_each(decisions.inherited_decisions)
       end
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def list
       def add(*decision_files)
         assert_some decision_files
         modifying { decision_files.each { |filepath| decisions.inherit_from(filepath) } }
-        say "Added #{decision_files.join(', ')} to the inherited decisions"
+        printer.say "Added #{decision_files.join(', ')} to the inherited decisions"
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def add_with_auth(*params)
         url, auth_type, token_or_env = params
         auth_info = { 'url' => url, 'authorization' => "#{auth_type} #{token_or_env}" }
         modifying { decisions.add_decision [:inherit_from, auth_info] }
-        say "Added #{url} to the inherited decisions"
+        printer.say "Added #{url} to the inherited decisions"
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def add_with_auth(*params)
       def remove(*decision_files)
         assert_some decision_files
         modifying { decision_files.each { |filepath| decisions.remove_inheritance(filepath) } }
-        say "Removed #{decision_files.join(', ')} from the inherited decisions"
+        printer.say "Removed #{decision_files.join(', ')} from the inherited decisions"
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def remove_with_auth(*params)
         url, auth_type, token_or_env = params
         auth_info = { 'url' => url, 'authorization' => "#{auth_type} #{token_or_env}" }
         modifying { decisions.remove_inheritance(auth_info) }
-        say "Removed #{url} from the inherited decisions"
+        printer.say "Removed #{url} from the inherited decisions"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/licenses.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/licenses.rb
index da2541d0..f99edc18 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/licenses.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/licenses.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class Licenses < Base
       def add(name, license)
         modifying { decisions.license(name, license, txn) }
 
-        say "The #{name} dependency has been marked as using #{license} license!", :green
+        printer.say "The #{name} dependency has been marked as using #{license} license!", :green
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def add(name, license)
       def remove(dep, lic)
         modifying { decisions.unlicense(dep, lic, txn) }
 
-        say "The dependency #{dep} no longer has a manual license"
+        printer.say "The dependency #{dep} no longer has a manual license"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/main.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/main.rb
index 9177a359..357b6892 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/main.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/main.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 require 'license_finder/license_aggregator'
 require 'license_finder/project_finder'
 require 'license_finder/logger'
+require 'license_finder/printer'
 
 module LicenseFinder
   module CLI
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ def project_roots
 
         filtered_project_roots << project_path if aggregate_paths.include?(project_path) && !filtered_project_roots.include?(project_path)
 
-        say(filtered_project_roots)
+        printer.say(filtered_project_roots)
       end
 
       desc 'action_items', 'List unapproved dependencies (the default action for `license_finder`)'
@@ -120,25 +121,25 @@ def action_items
         restricted = finder.restricted
 
         # Ensure to start output on a new line even with dot progress indicators.
-        say "\n"
+        printer.say "\n"
 
         unless any_packages
-          say 'No dependencies recognized!', :red
+          printer.say 'No dependencies recognized!', :red
           exit 0
         end
 
         if unapproved.empty?
-          say 'All dependencies are approved for use', :green
+          printer.say 'All dependencies are approved for use', :green
         else
           unless restricted.empty?
-            say 'Restricted dependencies:', :red
-            say report_of(restricted)
+            printer.say 'Restricted dependencies:', :red
+            printer.say report_of(restricted)
           end
 
           other_unapproved = unapproved - restricted
           unless other_unapproved.empty?
-            say 'Dependencies that need approval:', :yellow
-            say report_of(other_unapproved)
+            printer.say 'Dependencies that need approval:', :yellow
+            printer.say report_of(other_unapproved)
           end
 
           exit 1
@@ -156,7 +157,7 @@ def action_items
       def report
         finder = LicenseAggregator.new(config, aggregate_paths)
         report = report_of(finder.dependencies)
-        save? ? save_report(report, config.save_file) : say(report)
+        save? ? save_report(report, config.save_file) : printer.say(report)
       end
 
       desc 'version', 'Print the version of LicenseFinder'
@@ -171,7 +172,7 @@ def diff(file1, file2)
         f1 = IO.read(file1)
         f2 = IO.read(file2)
         report = DiffReport.new(Diff.compare(f1, f2))
-        save? ? save_report(report, config.save_file) : say(report)
+        save? ? save_report(report, config.save_file) : printer.say(report)
       end
 
       subcommand 'dependencies', Dependencies, 'Add or remove dependencies that your package managers are not aware of'
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/permitted_licenses.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/permitted_licenses.rb
index 087cd6a0..a3773599 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/permitted_licenses.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/permitted_licenses.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class PermittedLicenses < Base
 
       desc 'list', 'List all the permitted licenses'
       def list
-        say 'Permitted Licenses:', :blue
+        printer.say 'Permitted Licenses:', :blue
         say_each(decisions.permitted, &:name)
       end
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def list
       def add(*licenses)
         assert_some licenses
         modifying { licenses.each { |l| decisions.permit(l, txn) } }
-        say "Added #{licenses.join(', ')} to the permitted licenses"
+        printer.say "Added #{licenses.join(', ')} to the permitted licenses"
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def add(*licenses)
       def remove(*licenses)
         assert_some licenses
         modifying { licenses.each { |l| decisions.unpermit(l, txn) } }
-        say "Removed #{licenses.join(', ')} from the license permitted licenses"
+        printer.say "Removed #{licenses.join(', ')} from the license permitted licenses"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/project_name.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/project_name.rb
index 64a0b813..137e5b89 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/project_name.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/project_name.rb
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ class ProjectName < Base
 
       desc 'show', 'Show the project name'
       def show
-        say 'Project Name:', :blue
-        say decisions.project_name
+        printer.say 'Project Name:', :blue
+        printer.say decisions.project_name
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def show
       def add(name)
         modifying { decisions.name_project(name, txn) }
 
-        say "Set the project name to #{name}", :green
+        printer.say "Set the project name to #{name}", :green
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def add(name)
       def remove
         modifying { decisions.unname_project(txn) }
 
-        say 'Removed the project name'
+        printer.say 'Removed the project name'
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/cli/restricted_licenses.rb b/lib/license_finder/cli/restricted_licenses.rb
index cec34c20..43721c5e 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/cli/restricted_licenses.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/cli/restricted_licenses.rb
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class RestrictedLicenses < Base
 
       desc 'list', 'List all the restricted licenses'
       def list
-        say 'Restricted Licenses:', :blue
+        printer.say 'Restricted Licenses:', :blue
         say_each(decisions.restricted, &:name)
       end
 
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def list
       def add(*licenses)
         assert_some licenses
         modifying { licenses.each { |l| decisions.restrict(l, txn) } }
-        say "Added #{licenses.join(', ')} to the restricted licenses"
+        printer.say "Added #{licenses.join(', ')} to the restricted licenses"
       end
 
       auditable
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def add(*licenses)
       def remove(*licenses)
         assert_some licenses
         modifying { licenses.each { |l| decisions.unrestrict(l, txn) } }
-        say "Removed #{licenses.join(', ')} from the restricted licenses"
+        printer.say "Removed #{licenses.join(', ')} from the restricted licenses"
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/core.rb b/lib/license_finder/core.rb
index 74ecfc0e..7b98c555 100644
--- a/lib/license_finder/core.rb
+++ b/lib/license_finder/core.rb
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ def self.default_logger
       Logger.new
     end
 
+    # def self.default_printer
+    #   Printer.new
+    # end
+
     # Default +options+:
     # {
     #   project_path: Pathname.pwd
@@ -31,6 +35,7 @@ def self.default_logger
     #   rebar_deps_dir: "deps",
     # }
     def initialize(configuration)
+      @printer = Printer.new
       @logger = Logger.new(configuration.logger_mode)
       @config = configuration
       @scanner = Scanner.new(options)
@@ -68,7 +73,7 @@ def prepare_projects
 
     private
 
-    attr_reader :logger
+    attr_reader :logger, :printer
 
     # The core of the system. The saved decisions are applied to the current
     # packages.
diff --git a/lib/license_finder/printer.rb b/lib/license_finder/printer.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7bc7c47e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/license_finder/printer.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module LicenseFinder
+  class Printer
+    attr_reader :padding
+
+    def initialize #:nodoc:
+      @base = nil
+      @mute = false
+      @padding = 0
+      @always_force = false
+    end
+
+    def say(message = '', color = nil, force_new_line = (message.to_s !~ /( |\t)\Z/))
+      buffer = prepare_message(message, *color)
+      buffer << "\n" if force_new_line && !message.to_s.end_with?("\n")
+
+      stdout.print(buffer)
+      stdout.flush
+    end
+
+    def prepare_message(message, *color)
+      spaces = '  ' * padding
+      spaces + set_color(message.to_s, *color)
+    end
+
+    def set_color(string, *) #:nodoc:
+      string
+    end
+
+    def padding=(value)
+      @padding = [0, value].max
+    end
+
+    def stdout
+      $stdout
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/license_finder.gemspec b/license_finder.gemspec
index d72357d6..ae6b7f9f 100644
--- a/license_finder.gemspec
+++ b/license_finder.gemspec
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
 
   s.add_dependency 'bundler'
   s.add_dependency 'rubyzip', '>=1', '<3'
-  s.add_dependency 'thor', '~> 1.0.1'
+  s.add_dependency 'thor', '~> 1.2'
   s.add_dependency 'tomlrb', '>= 1.3', '< 2.1'
   s.add_dependency 'with_env', '1.1.0'
   s.add_dependency 'xml-simple', '~> 1.1.5'
@@ -57,16 +57,16 @@ Gem::Specification.new do |s|
   s.add_development_dependency 'fakefs', '~> 1.4.1'
   s.add_development_dependency 'matrix', '~> 0.1.0'
   s.add_development_dependency 'mime-types', '3.4.1'
-  s.add_development_dependency 'pry', '~> 0.14.0'
-  s.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0.1'
+  s.add_development_dependency 'pry', '~> 0.14.1'
+  s.add_development_dependency 'rake', '~> 13.0.6'
   s.add_development_dependency 'rspec', '~> 3'
   s.add_development_dependency 'rspec-its', '~> 1.3.0'
-  s.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 0.81.0'
-  s.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.5.0'
+  s.add_development_dependency 'rubocop', '~> 1.25.1'
+  s.add_development_dependency 'rubocop-performance', '~> 1.13.2'
   s.add_development_dependency 'webmock', '~> 3.14'
 
   s.add_development_dependency 'nokogiri', '~>1.10'
-  s.add_development_dependency 'rack', '~> 2.2.2'
+  s.add_development_dependency 'rack', '~> 2.2.3'
   s.add_development_dependency 'rack-test', '~> 1.1.0', '> 0.7'
 
   s.files         = `git ls-files`.split("\n").reject { |f| f.start_with?('spec', 'features') }
diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index 505aa02e..6cf5b143 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 require 'webmock/rspec'
 require 'rspec/its'
 
-require 'pry'
-
 Dir[File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'support', '**', '*.rb')].sort.each do |file|
   require file
 end