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+import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
+import { useApi } from '../composables/useApi.js'
+
+export const useThumbnailsStore = defineStore('thumbnails', () => {
+  const api = useApi()
+
+  async function triggerBackfill () {
+    await api.post('/api/thumbnails/backfill')
+  }
+
+  return { triggerBackfill }
+})