diff --git a/src/stores/dockview.ts b/src/stores/dockview.ts
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+import { create } from "zustand";
+import type { DockviewApi } from "dockview";
+
+export type DockviewState = {
+  api: DockviewApi | null;
+};
+
+export type DockviewActions = {
+  setApi: (api: DockviewApi) => void;
+};
+
+export type DockviewStore = DockviewState & DockviewActions;
+
+export const useDockviewStore = create<DockviewStore>()((set) => ({
+  api: null,
+  setApi: (api) => set({ api }),
+}));