diff --git a/src/util.cpp b/src/util.cpp
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+#include "util.h"
+#include <QFileInfo>
+
+QString Util::sanitizeTitle(const QString& name) {
+    QString t = name;
+    t.replace('_', ' ');
+    return t.trimmed();
+}
+
+QString Util::fallbackIconQrc(bool category) {
+    return category ? "qrc:/icons/fallback_category.svg" : "qrc:/icons/fallback_item.svg";
+}
+
+bool Util::isDesktopFile(const QString& path) {
+    return QFileInfo(path).suffix().toLower() == "desktop";
+}