diff --git a/desktop_client/file_widgets.py b/desktop_client/file_widgets.py
index bedee74..c198dc8 100644
--- a/desktop_client/file_widgets.py
+++ b/desktop_client/file_widgets.py
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import dataclasses
-import os
 import uuid
 from typing import Protocol, Self
 
 import create_folder_widget
 import sync
-import httpx
 import pydantic
 import state
 import user
@@ -26,7 +24,6 @@ from PyQt6.QtWidgets import (
     QListWidget,
     QListWidgetItem,
     QMenu,
-    QMessageBox,
     QPushButton,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
@@ -129,7 +126,7 @@ class FileListWidget(QListWidget):
         item = self.current_response().items()[row]
         item.double_click(self)
 
-    def current_response(self) -> ListResponse:
+    def current_response(self) -> ResponseProtocol:
         if not self.responses:
             self.update_response()
         return self.responses[-1]
@@ -154,28 +151,10 @@ class FileListWidget(QListWidget):
             self.upload_file(file_path)
 
     def upload_file(self, file_path):
-        file_name = os.path.basename(file_path)
-        try:
-            with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
-                files = {"file": (file_name, f)}
-                response = RequestClient().client.post(
-                    "http://localhost:3000/files",
-                    files=files,
-                    params={
-                        "parent_folder": self.current_response().folder_id,
-                    },
-                )
-                if response.is_success:
-                    QMessageBox.information(
-                        self, "Success", "File uploaded successfully"
-                    )
-                    self.update_response()
-                else:
-                    QMessageBox.warning(
-                        self, "Error", f"Upload failed: {response.text}"
-                    )
-        except httpx.HTTPError as e:
-            QMessageBox.critical(self, "HTTP Error", str(e))
+        response = self.current_response()
+        if not isinstance(response, ListResponse):
+            return
+        File.create(file_path, response.folder_id)
 
     def add_item(self, item: DisplayProtocol):
         widget = QListWidgetItem(item.name())