diff --git a/app/api/projects/route.ts b/app/api/projects/route.ts
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+++ b/app/api/projects/route.ts
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+// app/api/projects/route.ts
+import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
+import { getProjects } from '@/lib/fs-utils';
+
+export async function GET() {
+  try {
+    const projects = await getProjects();
+    return NextResponse.json(projects);
+  } catch (error) {
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: 'Failed to fetch projects' },
+      { status: 500 }
+    );
+  }
+}