pub fn get_app_data_dir() -> Result<std::path::PathBuf, String> {
    // attempt to get the app data directory
    match tauri::api::path::data_dir() {
        Some(data_dir) => {
            let app_data_dir = data_dir.join("stort/");
            // ensure the directory exists
            if !app_data_dir.exists() {
                // attempt to create the directory
                std::fs::create_dir_all(&app_data_dir).map_err(|e| {
                    format!(
                        "Failed to create app data directory {:?}: {}",
                        app_data_dir, e
                    )
                })?;
            }
            Ok(app_data_dir)
        }
        None => Err("Failed to get app data directory".to_string()),
    }
}