diff --git a/apps/cli/__init__.py b/apps/cli/__init__.py
index 2c9e149..df7cf41 100644
--- a/apps/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/apps/cli/__init__.py
@@ -1,33 +1,27 @@
-import logging
+import os
+import apps.cli.conf as conf
+from common.tools import extend_paths, check_conf_fields, setup_logging
 
-# PISA-SERVER
-DEFAULT_PISA_API_SERVER = "btc.pisa.watch"
-DEFAULT_PISA_API_PORT = 9814
+LOG_PREFIX = "cli"
 
-# PISA-CLI
-CLIENT_LOG_FILE = "pisa-cli.log"
-APPOINTMENTS_FOLDER_NAME = "appointments"
+# Load config fields
+conf_fields = {
+    "DEFAULT_PISA_API_SERVER": {"value": conf.DEFAULT_PISA_API_SERVER, "type": str},
+    "DEFAULT_PISA_API_PORT": {"value": conf.DEFAULT_PISA_API_PORT, "type": int},
+    "DATA_FOLDER": {"value": conf.DATA_FOLDER, "type": str},
+    "CLIENT_LOG_FILE": {"value": conf.CLIENT_LOG_FILE, "type": str, "path": True},
+    "APPOINTMENTS_FOLDER_NAME": {"value": conf.APPOINTMENTS_FOLDER_NAME, "type": str, "path": True},
+    "CLI_PUBLIC_KEY": {"value": conf.CLI_PUBLIC_KEY, "type": str, "path": True},
+    "CLI_PRIVATE_KEY": {"value": conf.CLI_PRIVATE_KEY, "type": str, "path": True},
+    "PISA_PUBLIC_KEY": {"value": conf.PISA_PUBLIC_KEY, "type": str, "path": True},
+}
 
-CLI_PUBLIC_KEY = "cli_pk.der"
-CLI_PRIVATE_KEY = "cli_sk.der"
-PISA_PUBLIC_KEY = "pisa_pk.der"
+# Expand user (~) if found and check fields are correct
+conf_fields["DATA_FOLDER"]["value"] = os.path.expanduser(conf_fields["DATA_FOLDER"]["value"])
+# Extend relative paths
+conf_fields = extend_paths(conf_fields["DATA_FOLDER"]["value"], conf_fields)
 
-# Create the file logger
-f_logger = logging.getLogger("cli_file_log")
-f_logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+# Sanity check fields and build config dictionary
+config = check_conf_fields(conf_fields)
 
-fh = logging.FileHandler(CLIENT_LOG_FILE)
-fh.setLevel(logging.INFO)
-fh_formatter = logging.Formatter("%(message)s")
-fh.setFormatter(fh_formatter)
-f_logger.addHandler(fh)
-
-# Create the console logger
-c_logger = logging.getLogger("cli_console_log")
-c_logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
-
-ch = logging.StreamHandler()
-ch.setLevel(logging.INFO)
-ch_formatter = logging.Formatter("%(asctime)s %(message)s.", "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
-ch.setFormatter(ch_formatter)
-c_logger.addHandler(ch)
+setup_logging(config.get("CLIENT_LOG_FILE"), LOG_PREFIX)
diff --git a/apps/cli/pisa_cli.py b/apps/cli/pisa_cli.py
index 742f562..6bc8346 100644
--- a/apps/cli/pisa_cli.py
+++ b/apps/cli/pisa_cli.py
@@ -9,24 +9,18 @@ from getopt import getopt, GetoptError
 from requests import ConnectTimeout, ConnectionError
 from uuid import uuid4
 
+from apps.cli import config, LOG_PREFIX
 from apps.cli.help import help_add_appointment, help_get_appointment
 from apps.cli.blob import Blob
-import apps.cli.conf as conf
 
 from common.logger import Logger
 from common.appointment import Appointment
 from common.cryptographer import Cryptographer
-from common.tools import (
-    check_sha256_hex_format,
-    check_locator_format,
-    compute_locator,
-    check_conf_fields,
-    setup_data_folder,
-)
+from common.tools import check_sha256_hex_format, check_locator_format, compute_locator, setup_data_folder
 
 
 HTTP_OK = 200
-logger = Logger("Client")
+logger = Logger(actor="Client", log_name_prefix=LOG_PREFIX)
 
 
 # FIXME: TESTING ENDPOINT, WON'T BE THERE IN PRODUCTION
@@ -53,42 +47,6 @@ def generate_dummy_appointment():
     logger.info("\nData stored in dummy_appointment_data.json")
 
 
-def load_config(config):
-    """
-    Looks through all of the config options to make sure they contain the right type of data and builds a config
-    dictionary.
-
-    Args:
-        config (:obj:`module`): It takes in a config module object.
-
-    Returns:
-        :obj:`dict` A dictionary containing the config values.
-    """
-
-    conf_dict = {}
-
-    data_folder = config.DATA_FOLDER
-    if isinstance(data_folder, str):
-        data_folder = os.path.expanduser(data_folder)
-    else:
-        raise ValueError("The provided user folder is invalid.")
-
-    conf_fields = {
-        "DEFAULT_PISA_API_SERVER": {"value": config.DEFAULT_PISA_API_SERVER, "type": str},
-        "DEFAULT_PISA_API_PORT": {"value": config.DEFAULT_PISA_API_PORT, "type": int},
-        "DATA_FOLDER": {"value": data_folder, "type": str},
-        "CLIENT_LOG_FILE": {"value": data_folder + config.CLIENT_LOG_FILE, "type": str},
-        "APPOINTMENTS_FOLDER_NAME": {"value": data_folder + config.APPOINTMENTS_FOLDER_NAME, "type": str},
-        "CLI_PUBLIC_KEY": {"value": data_folder + config.CLI_PUBLIC_KEY, "type": str},
-        "CLI_PRIVATE_KEY": {"value": data_folder + config.CLI_PRIVATE_KEY, "type": str},
-        "PISA_PUBLIC_KEY": {"value": data_folder + config.PISA_PUBLIC_KEY, "type": str},
-    }
-
-    check_conf_fields(conf_fields, logger)
-
-    return conf_dict
-
-
 # Loads and returns Pisa keys from disk
 def load_key_file_data(file_name):
     try:
@@ -380,8 +338,6 @@ def show_usage():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    config = load_config(conf)
-
     pisa_api_server = config.get("DEFAULT_PISA_API_SERVER")
     pisa_api_port = config.get("DEFAULT_PISA_API_PORT")
     commands = ["add_appointment", "get_appointment", "help"]