diff --git a/src/judas_protocol/message.py b/src/judas_protocol/message.py
index cb6ef35..64b624f 100644
--- a/src/judas_protocol/message.py
+++ b/src/judas_protocol/message.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
 from enum import Enum
-from typing import Any
+from typing import Any, override
 
 from judas_protocol.types import Category, ControlAction
 
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ class Message:
         self.action: Enum = action
         self.payload: dict[str, Any] = payload or {}
 
+    @override
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return f"Message [{self.category.name}] {self.action.name} - {self.payload}"
+
+    @override
+    def __repr__(self) -> str:
+        return f"Message(category={self.category}, action={self.action}, payload={self.payload})"
+
     def to_dict(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Convert the message to a dictionary.