diff --git a/examples/apps/cli/main.c b/examples/apps/cli/main.c
index 2ede597cd..d13ed203c 100644
--- a/examples/apps/cli/main.c
+++ b/examples/apps/cli/main.c
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 #include <openthread/cli.h>
 #include <openthread/diag.h>
 #include <openthread/tasklet.h>
-#include <openthread/platform/logging.h>
 #include <openthread/platform/misc.h>
 
 #include "openthread-system.h"
@@ -163,14 +162,3 @@ pseudo_reset:
 
     return 0;
 }
-
-#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT == OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_APP
-void otPlatLog(otLogLevel aLogLevel, otLogRegion aLogRegion, const char *aFormat, ...)
-{
-    va_list ap;
-
-    va_start(ap, aFormat);
-    otCliPlatLogv(aLogLevel, aLogRegion, aFormat, ap);
-    va_end(ap);
-}
-#endif
diff --git a/src/cli/CMakeLists.txt b/src/cli/CMakeLists.txt
index 9c66e25c8..4c85a26da 100644
--- a/src/cli/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/cli/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ set(COMMON_SOURCES
     cli_history.cpp
     cli_joiner.cpp
     cli_link_metrics.cpp
+    cli_logging.cpp
     cli_mac_filter.cpp
     cli_mdns.cpp
     cli_mesh_diag.cpp
diff --git a/src/cli/cli_logging.cpp b/src/cli/cli_logging.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b788e454c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cli/cli_logging.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+ *  Copyright (c) 2026, The OpenThread Authors.
+ *  All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *  3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
+ *     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ *  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ *  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ *  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+ *  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+ *  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ *  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ *  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ *  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ *  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ *  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *   This file implements default logging functionality for CLI apps.
+ */
+#include "openthread-core-config.h"
+
+#include <stdarg.h>
+
+#include <openthread/cli.h>
+#include <openthread/platform/logging.h>
+
+#include "config/logging.h"
+
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT == OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_LOG_OUTPUT_APP
+
+extern "C" OT_TOOL_WEAK void otPlatLog(otLogLevel aLogLevel, otLogRegion aLogRegion, const char *aFormat, ...)
+{
+    va_list ap;
+
+    va_start(ap, aFormat);
+    otCliPlatLogv(aLogLevel, aLogRegion, aFormat, ap);
+    va_end(ap);
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/cli/radio.cmake b/src/cli/radio.cmake
index 709a84ca8..75f610e00 100644
--- a/src/cli/radio.cmake
+++ b/src/cli/radio.cmake
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ target_include_directories(openthread-cli-radio PUBLIC ${OT_PUBLIC_INCLUDES} PRI
 target_sources(openthread-cli-radio
     PRIVATE
         cli.cpp
+        cli_logging.cpp
         cli_utils.cpp
 )