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+"use client";
+
+import { motion } from "framer-motion";
+import { Code2 } from "lucide-react";
+
+interface EmptyStateProps {
+  title?: string;
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+export function EmptyState({
+  title = "No snippets yet",
+  description = "Create your first snippet to get started.",
+}: EmptyStateProps) {
+  return (
+    <motion.div
+      initial={false}
+      animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
+      className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-20 text-center"
+    >
+      <div className="mb-4 flex h-16 w-16 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary/10 animate-float">
+        <Code2 className="h-8 w-8 text-primary" />
+      </div>
+      <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold mb-1">{title}</h3>
+      <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground max-w-xs">{description}</p>
+    </motion.div>
+  );
+}