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+# Stores
+
+Zustand stores for global state management across the mobile app.
+
+## Pattern
+
+Each store is created with `create<T>()` from `zustand`. Stores that need cross-session
+persistence use the `persist` middleware backed by `AsyncStorage`. All stores are
+re-exported from `index.ts` so components import from a single path:
+`import { useWalletStore } from '@/stores'`.
+
+## Available Stores
+
+| Export | File | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| `useWalletStore` | `walletStore.ts` | Wallet address and connection state |
+| `useGroupsStore` | `groupsStore.ts` | Cached groups list with loading state |
+| `useUserStore` | `userStore.ts` | Authenticated user profile |
+| `useGroupStore` | `useGroupStore.ts` | Active group context |