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+import { createContext, useContext, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import axios from 'axios'
+
+const SettingsContext = createContext({})
+
+export function SettingsProvider({ children }) {
+  const [settings, setSettings] = useState({
+    kennel_name: 'BREEDR',
+    kennel_tagline: '',
+  })
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    axios.get('/api/settings')
+      .then(res => {
+        setSettings(prev => ({ ...prev, ...res.data }))
+      })
+      .catch(() => {})
+      .finally(() => setLoading(false))
+  }, [])
+
+  const saveSettings = async (updates) => {
+    await axios.put('/api/settings', updates)
+    setSettings(prev => ({ ...prev, ...updates }))
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <SettingsContext.Provider value={{ settings, saveSettings, loading }}>
+      {children}
+    </SettingsContext.Provider>
+  )
+}
+
+export function useSettings() {
+  return useContext(SettingsContext)
+}