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+import { create } from "zustand";
+import { persist } from "zustand/middleware";
+import { v4 as uuidv4 } from "uuid";
+import type { ContentState, Post } from "@/types";
+
+const SAMPLE_POSTS: Post[] = [
+  {
+    id: "1",
+    title: "Welcome to Personal CMS",
+    slug: "welcome-to-personal-cms",
+    content:
+      "<p>This is your first post. You can edit or delete it, and start creating your own content!</p>",
+    excerpt: "A quick introduction to your new CMS.",
+    status: "published",
+    tags: ["welcome", "cms"],
+    views: 42,
+    createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+  },
+  {
+    id: "2",
+    title: "Getting Started with Content Creation",
+    slug: "getting-started-content-creation",
+    content:
+      "<p>Learn how to create engaging content using the built-in rich text editor.</p>",
+    excerpt: "Tips and tricks for creating great content.",
+    status: "draft",
+    tags: ["guide", "content"],
+    views: 0,
+    createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+  },
+];
+
+export const useContentStore = create<ContentState>()(
+  persist(
+    (set, get) => ({
+      posts: SAMPLE_POSTS,
+
+      addPost: (postData): Post => {
+        const now = new Date().toISOString();
+        const post: Post = {
+          ...postData,
+          id: uuidv4(),
+          views: 0,
+          createdAt: now,
+          updatedAt: now,
+        };
+        set((state) => ({ posts: [post, ...state.posts] }));
+        return post;
+      },
+
+      updatePost: (id: string, data: Partial<Post>) => {
+        set((state) => ({
+          posts: state.posts.map((p) =>
+            p.id === id ? { ...p, ...data, updatedAt: new Date().toISOString() } : p
+          ),
+        }));
+      },
+
+      deletePost: (id: string) => {
+        set((state) => ({
+          posts: state.posts.filter((p) => p.id !== id),
+        }));
+      },
+
+      getPostById: (id: string): Post | undefined => {
+        return get().posts.find((p) => p.id === id);
+      },
+    }),
+    {
+      name: "cms-content",
+    }
+  )
+);