diff --git a/core/config.py b/core/config.py
index f86b26f..2a7616e 100644
--- a/core/config.py
+++ b/core/config.py
@@ -236,6 +236,15 @@ def get_config(config_path: str = "config.yaml") -> Config:
         _config_instance = Config(config_path)
     return _config_instance
 
+def load_config(config_path: str = "config.yaml") -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Load configuration from YAML file"""
+    try:
+        config = get_config(config_path)
+        return config._config
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error loading configuration: {e}")
+        return {}
+
 def setup_logging(config: Optional[Config] = None):
     """Setup logging based on configuration"""
     if config is None:
@@ -257,4 +266,13 @@ def setup_logging(config: Optional[Config] = None):
         ]
     )
     
-    logger.info("Logging configured successfully") 
\ No newline at end of file
+    logger.info("Logging configured successfully")
+
+def load_config(config_path: str = "config.yaml") -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Load configuration from YAML file"""
+    try:
+        config = get_config(config_path)
+        return config._config
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error loading configuration: {e}")
+        return {}