diff --git a/src/util.go b/src/util.go
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+package main
+
+import "os"
+
+func folderExists(folderPath string) bool {
+	_, err := os.Stat(folderPath)
+
+	return !os.IsNotExist(err)
+}
+
+func createSettings() {
+	// TO DO:
+	// Create JSON file with default settings
+
+	type DefaultSettings struct {
+		AuthenticationCookie string
+	}
+}
+
+func loadSettings() {
+	// Check if JSON file exists
+	// If so, load into struct
+	// Else, create settings and return
+}