import os
import json
from pathlib import Path

# Load current settings from config file or return defaults
config_path = Path.home() / ".hermes" / "hermes-web-cli-config.json"

default_settings = {
    "security": {
        "require_auth": False,
        "encrypt_storage": False
    },
    "general": {
        "default_model": "",
        "session_timeout": 30,
        "auto_save": True
    },
    "appearance": {
        "theme": "dark"
    }
}

if config_path.exists():
    try:
        with open(config_path, 'r') as f:
            saved_settings = json.load(f)
            # Merge with defaults to ensure all keys exist
            for section, defaults in default_settings.items():
                if section not in saved_settings:
                    saved_settings[section] = defaults
                else:
                    for key, value in defaults.items():
                        if key not in saved_settings[section]:
                            saved_settings[section][key] = value
            return saved_settings
    except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
        pass

return default_settings