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+import { logError } from "../api";
+
+/**
+ * Utility for creating a timer that automatically clears after specified timeout
+ * @param callback Function to call when timer completes
+ * @param timeout Timeout in milliseconds
+ * @returns Cleanup function that can be used in useEffect
+ */
+export const createAutoCleanupTimer = (callback: () => void, timeout: number): (() => void) => {
+  const timer = setTimeout(callback, timeout);
+  return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+};
+
+/**
+ * Safe wrapper for async operations to handle errors consistently
+ * @param operation Async operation to perform
+ * @param errorContext Context string for error logging
+ */
+export const safeAsyncOperation = async <T,>(
+  operation: () => Promise<T>, 
+  errorContext: string
+): Promise<T | undefined> => {
+  try {
+    return await operation();
+  } catch (e) {
+    logError(`${errorContext}: ${String(e)}`);
+    console.error(e);
+    return undefined;
+  }
+};