diff --git a/middleware/auth.global.ts b/middleware/auth.global.ts
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+export default defineNuxtRouteMiddleware((to, from) => {
+  const IS_LOGGED_IN = true;
+
+  // TODO: exclude routes that don't require authentication
+
+  if (!IS_LOGGED_IN) {
+    return navigateTo("/login");
+  }
+});