diff --git a/gsuid_core/data_store.py b/gsuid_core/data_store.py
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+from pathlib import Path
+
+gs_data_path = Path(__file__).parents[1] / 'data'
+
+
+def get_res_path() -> Path:
+    return gs_data_path