Load the pending documents store from disk.
Returns an empty store when the file does not exist.
Logs a warning and returns an empty store on any other read/parse error
so a corrupted sidecar never blocks the workflow.
Parameters
OptionalstorePath: string
Path override (defaults to data/pending-documents.json)
Load the pending documents store from disk. Returns an empty store when the file does not exist. Logs a warning and returns an empty store on any other read/parse error so a corrupted sidecar never blocks the workflow.