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+'use strict';
+
+module.exports = {
+    async up(queryInterface, Sequelize) {
+        try {
+            const tableInfo = await queryInterface.describeTable('users');
+
+            // Check if today_settings column already exists
+            if (!('today_settings' in tableInfo)) {
+                await queryInterface.addColumn('users', 'today_settings', {
+                    type: Sequelize.JSON,
+                    allowNull: true,
+                    defaultValue: {
+                        showMetrics: false,
+                        showProductivity: false,
+                        showNextTaskSuggestion: false,
+                        showSuggestions: false,
+                        showDueToday: true,
+                        showCompleted: true,
+                        showProgressBar: true,
+                        showDailyQuote: true,
+                    },
+                });
+            }
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.log('Migration error:', error.message);
+            throw error;
+        }
+    },
+
+    async down(queryInterface, Sequelize) {
+        await queryInterface.removeColumn('users', 'today_settings');
+    },
+};