diff --git a/src/config/settings.py b/src/config/settings.py
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+from pydantic import BaseModel
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+class Settings(BaseModel):
+    github_token: Optional[str] = None
+    gitlab_token: Optional[str] = None
+    default_repo: Optional[str] = None
+    refresh_interval: int = 30
+    theme: str = "dark"