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diff --git a/src/helpers/managers.py b/src/helpers/managers.py
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+import json
+import os
+
+
+class PreferenceManager:
+    def __init__(self, default_prefs, preferences_file):
+        self.DEFAULT_PREFS, self.preferences = default_prefs, default_prefs
+        self.preferences_file = preferences_file
+        self.load()
+
+    def load(self):
+        if os.path.exists(self.preferences_file):
+            with open(self.preferences_file, "r") as f:
+                self.preferences = json.load(f)
+
+    def save(self):
+        with open(self.preferences_file, "w") as f:
+            json.dump(self.preferences, f)
+
+    def get(self, key):
+        return self.preferences[key]
+
+    def set(self, key, value):
+        self.preferences[key] = value
+
+    def reset(self):
+        self.preferences = self.DEFAULT_PREFS
+        self.save()
+
+
+class FileManager:
+    # keeps track of all open files and their contents
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.files = {}
+
+    def open_file(self, path):
+        # open a file and store it in the files dict
+        with open(path, "r") as f:
+            contents = f.read()
+        self.files[path] = contents
+
+    def save_file(self, path, contents):
+        # save a file
+        self.files[path] = contents
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            f.write(contents)
+
+    def close_file(self, path):
+        # close a file
+        del self.files[path]