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+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useAuthStore } from "@/store/authStore";
+import Sidebar from "@/components/layout/Sidebar";
+import Header from "@/components/layout/Header";
+
+export default function DashboardLayout({
+  children,
+}: {
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const { isAuthenticated, checkAuth } = useAuthStore();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    checkAuth();
+  }, [checkAuth]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isAuthenticated) {
+      router.replace("/login");
+    }
+  }, [isAuthenticated, router]);
+
+  if (!isAuthenticated) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-50">
+        <div className="w-10 h-10 border-4 border-primary-500 border-t-transparent rounded-full animate-spin" />
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex h-screen bg-gray-50 overflow-hidden">
+      <Sidebar />
+      <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
+        <Header />
+        <main className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6">{children}</main>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}