diff --git a/src/components/DeleteConfirmModal.css b/src/components/DeleteConfirmModal.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..117785d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/DeleteConfirmModal.css
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+.dcm-backdrop {
+  position: fixed; inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
+  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 9999;
+}
+.dcm-box {
+  background: #1e2327; border: 1px solid #333;
+  border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px; width: 360px; max-width: 90vw;
+}
+.dcm-title {
+  color: #e0e0e0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
+  text-align: center; margin: 0 0 12px;
+}
+.dcm-body {
+  color: #aaa; font-size: 13.5px; text-align: center;
+  line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 22px;
+}
+.dcm-body strong { color: #e0e0e0; }
+.dcm-note { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: #e5a820; font-size: 12px; }
+.dcm-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
+.dcm-cancel {
+  flex: 1; padding: 8px 0; background: #2e3338;
+  color: #ccc; border: none; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;
+}
+.dcm-confirm {
+  flex: 1; padding: 8px 0; background: #c0392b;
+  color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 6px;
+  font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
+}
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diff --git a/src/components/DeleteConfirmModal.js b/src/components/DeleteConfirmModal.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0048e18
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/DeleteConfirmModal.js
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef } from "react";
+import "./DeleteConfirmModal.css";
+
+export default function DeleteConfirmModal({ target, onCancel, onConfirm }) {
+  const confirmRef = useRef(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    confirmRef.current?.focus();
+    const handler = (e) => {
+      if (e.key === "Escape") onCancel();
+      if (e.key === "Enter" && !confirmRef.current?.contains(document.activeElement)) onConfirm();
+    };
+    window.addEventListener("keydown", handler);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener("keydown", handler);
+  }, [onCancel, onConfirm]);
+  }, [onCancel, onConfirm]);
+
+  const isFolder = target?.type === "folder";
+
+  return (
+    <div className="dcm-backdrop" onClick={onCancel}>
+      <div className="dcm-box" onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+        <h2 className="dcm-title">Delete {isFolder ? "folder" : "file"}?</h2>
+        <p className="dcm-body">
+          <strong>{target?.name}</strong> will be permanently deleted
+          {isFolder && target.childCount > 0
+            ? ` along with ${target.childCount} item${target.childCount === 1 ? '' : 's'} directly inside`
+            : ""}.
+          <br />
+          <span className="dcm-note">⚠️ This affects everyone in the room.</span>
+        </p>
+        <div className="dcm-actions">
+          <button className="dcm-cancel" onClick={onCancel}>Cancel</button>
+          <button className="dcm-confirm" onClick={onConfirm} ref={confirmRef}>Delete</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
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diff --git a/src/components/FileExplorer.js b/src/components/FileExplorer.js
index bce35f8..3f27a55 100644
--- a/src/components/FileExplorer.js
+++ b/src/components/FileExplorer.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, { useState, useRef } from 'react';
+import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect } from 'react';
 import { v4 as uuid } from 'uuid';
 import {
     File,
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
     ChevronRight,
     ChevronDown,
 } from 'lucide-react';
+import DeleteConfirmModal from "./DeleteConfirmModal";
 
 // File icon by extension — returns a Lucide component
 function FileIcon({ name }) {
@@ -28,6 +29,8 @@ function FileNode({ node, fileSystem, depth, activeFileId, onFileClick, onCreate
     const [renaming, setRenaming] = useState(false);
     const [renameVal, setRenameVal] = useState(node.name);
     const [showCreate, setShowCreate] = useState(null); // 'file' | 'folder'
+    const [deleteTarget, setDeleteTarget] = useState(null);
+    const [undoToast, setUndoToast] = useState(null);
     const [createName, setCreateName] = useState('');
     const renameRef = useRef(null);
     const createRef = useRef(null);
@@ -60,6 +63,43 @@ function FileNode({ node, fileSystem, depth, activeFileId, onFileClick, onCreate
         setExpanded(true);
     };
 
+    const handleDeleteClick = (nodeId, name, type, childCount = 0) => {
+        setDeleteTarget({ nodeId, name, type, childCount });
+    };
+
+    const handleDeleteConfirm = () => {
+        const { nodeId, name } = deleteTarget;
+        setDeleteTarget(null);
+
+        const timer = setTimeout(() => {
+            onDeleteNode(nodeId);
+            setUndoToast(null);
+        }, 5000);
+
+        setUndoToast({ label: name, timer });
+    };
+
+    const handleUndo = () => {
+        clearTimeout(undoToast.timer);
+        setUndoToast(null);
+    };
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        return () => {
+            if (undoToast?.timer) {
+                clearTimeout(undoToast.timer);
+            }
+        };
+}, [undoToast]);
+    
+    useEffect(() => {
+        return () => {
+            if (undoToast?.timer) {
+                clearTimeout(undoToast.timer);
+            }
+        };
+    }, [undoToast]);
+
     const children = (node.children || []).map(id => fileSystem[id]).filter(Boolean);
 
     return (
@@ -115,7 +155,7 @@ function FileNode({ node, fileSystem, depth, activeFileId, onFileClick, onCreate
                                 <button title="Rename" onClick={() => { setRenaming(true); setRenameVal(node.name); }}>
                                     <Pencil size={13} />
                                 </button>
-                                <button title="Delete" onClick={() => onDeleteNode(node.id)}>
+                                <button title="Delete" onClick={() => handleDeleteClick(node.id, node.name, node.type, node.children?.length ?? 0)}>
                                     <Trash2 size={13} />
                                 </button>
                             </>
@@ -161,6 +201,23 @@ function FileNode({ node, fileSystem, depth, activeFileId, onFileClick, onCreate
                     canWrite={canWrite}
                 />
             ))}
+
+            {/* Delete Confirmation Modal */}
+            {deleteTarget && (
+                <DeleteConfirmModal
+                    target={deleteTarget}
+                    onCancel={() => setDeleteTarget(null)}
+                    onConfirm={handleDeleteConfirm}
+                />
+            )}
+
+            {/* Undo Toast */}
+            {undoToast && (
+                <div className="undo-toast">
+                    <span>"{undoToast.label}" deleting in 5s…</span>
+                    <button onClick={handleUndo}>Undo</button>
+                </div>
+            )}
         </div>
     );
 }