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+import sqlite3
+import json
+import os
+from datetime import datetime
+
+class DatabaseManager:
+    def __init__(self, db_name="app_data.db"):
+        self.db_name = db_name
+        self.conn = None
+        self.cursor = None
+        self.connect()
+        self.create_tables()
+
+    def connect(self):
+        """Establish connection to the SQLite database."""
+        self.conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db_name)
+        # Return rows as dictionaries for easier access (e.g., row['path'])
+        self.conn.row_factory = sqlite3.Row
+        self.cursor = self.conn.cursor()
+
+    def create_tables(self):
+        """Initialize the database schema."""
+        # Table for Single Tab Settings (keyed by Path)
+        self.cursor.execute('''
+            CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS path_settings (
+                path TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
+                config_data TEXT,
+                updated_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+            )
+        ''')
+
+        # Table for Batch Tab History
+        self.cursor.execute('''
+            CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS batch_history (
+                id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+                batch_name TEXT,
+                batch_data TEXT,
+                created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+            )
+        ''')
+        self.conn.commit()
+
+    # --- SETTINGS / SINGLE TAB OPERATIONS ---
+
+    def save_setting(self, path, data_dict):
+        """
+        Saves settings for a specific path. 
+        Upsert: Inserts if new, Updates if exists.
+        """
+        # Convert dictionary to JSON string for storage
+        json_data = json.dumps(data_dict)
+        
+        query = '''
+            INSERT INTO path_settings (path, config_data, updated_at)
+            VALUES (?, ?, ?)
+            ON CONFLICT(path) DO UPDATE SET
+            config_data=excluded.config_data,
+            updated_at=excluded.updated_at
+        '''
+        self.cursor.execute(query, (path, json_data, datetime.now()))
+        self.conn.commit()
+        print(f"[DB] Settings saved for path: {path}")
+
+    def get_setting(self, path):
+        """Retrieves settings for a specific path."""
+        query = "SELECT config_data FROM path_settings WHERE path = ?"
+        self.cursor.execute(query, (path,))
+        row = self.cursor.fetchone()
+        
+        if row:
+            # Convert JSON string back to Python Dictionary
+            return json.loads(row['config_data'])
+        return None
+
+    # --- BATCH TAB OPERATIONS ---
+
+    def save_batch(self, batch_name, batch_data_dict):
+        """Saves a batch job result."""
+        json_data = json.dumps(batch_data_dict)
+        query = "INSERT INTO batch_history (batch_name, batch_data) VALUES (?, ?)"
+        self.cursor.execute(query, (batch_name, json_data))
+        self.conn.commit()
+        print(f"[DB] Batch '{batch_name}' saved.")
+
+    def get_all_batches(self):
+        """Retrieves all batch history."""
+        self.cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM batch_history ORDER BY created_at DESC")
+        rows = self.cursor.fetchall()
+        
+        results = []
+        for row in rows:
+            results.append({
+                "id": row['id'],
+                "name": row['batch_name'],
+                "data": json.loads(row['batch_data']),
+                "date": row['created_at']
+            })
+        return results
+
+    # --- MIGRATION LOGIC ---
+
+    def is_db_empty(self):
+        """Checks if the settings table is empty."""
+        self.cursor.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM path_settings")
+        return self.cursor.fetchone()[0] == 0
+
+    def import_from_json(self, json_file_path):
+        """
+        Reads a legacy JSON file and populates the database.
+        Assumes JSON structure: { "path_to_file": {setting_dict}, ... }
+        """
+        if not os.path.exists(json_file_path):
+            print("[DB] No legacy JSON file found to import.")
+            return
+
+        print(f"[DB] Importing legacy data from {json_file_path}...")
+        try:
+            with open(json_file_path, 'r') as f:
+                legacy_data = json.load(f)
+            
+            # Iterate through the JSON and save to DB
+            # Adjust this loop based on your exact JSON structure
+            if isinstance(legacy_data, dict):
+                for path_key, settings in legacy_data.items():
+                    self.save_setting(path_key, settings)
+                print("[DB] Migration complete.")
+            else:
+                print("[DB] JSON format not recognized (expected dict).")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[DB] Error importing JSON: {e}")
+
+    def close(self):
+        self.conn.close()