diff --git a/src/lib/clientSettings.ts b/src/lib/clientSettings.ts
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+import { ClientSettings } from "@/types/config";
+import Cookies from "js-cookie";
+
+const defaultSettings: ClientSettings = {
+  theme: "dark",
+};
+
+export function getClientSettings(): ClientSettings {
+  const s_cookie = Cookies.get("settings");
+  let parsed: Partial<ClientSettings> = {};
+
+  if (s_cookie) {
+    try {
+      parsed = JSON.parse(s_cookie);
+    } catch {
+      parsed = {};
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    ...defaultSettings,
+    ...parsed,
+  };
+}
+
+export function setClientSettings(value?: ClientSettings) {
+  Cookies.set("settings", JSON.stringify(value || defaultSettings));
+}
diff --git a/src/types/config.ts b/src/types/config.ts
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+export interface ClientSettings {
+  theme: "light" | "dark";
+}
+
+export interface AccountSettings {}