diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b827e3..e4c0a36 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ ccexp --path ~/workspace   # Specific directory
 - **d** - Copy file to current directory (in menu)
 - **e** - Edit file with $EDITOR (in menu)
 - **o** - Open file in default application (in menu)
+- **x** - Delete file (in menu, requires confirmation)
 
 ## Development
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5e7c49a..5516208 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
     "lefthook": "^1.12.2",
     "publint": "^0.3.12",
     "tsdown": "^0.12.9",
+    "typescript": "^5.9.3",
     "vitest": "^3.2.4"
   },
   "overrides": {
diff --git a/src/components/FileList/MenuActions.test.tsx b/src/components/FileList/MenuActions.test.tsx
index 2e121c1..56c2137 100644
--- a/src/components/FileList/MenuActions.test.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FileList/MenuActions.test.tsx
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ if (import.meta.vitest) {
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[D] Copy to Current Directory');
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[E] Edit File');
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[O] Open File');
+          expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[X] Delete File');
         },
       );
     });
@@ -157,13 +158,14 @@ if (import.meta.vitest) {
             <MenuActions file={file} onClose={onClose} />,
           );
 
-          // Verify 6 actions are present
+          // Verify 7 actions are present
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[C] Copy Content');
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[P] Copy Path (Absolute)');
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[R] Copy Path (Relative)');
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[D] Copy to Current Directory');
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[E] Edit File');
           expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[O] Open File');
+          expect(lastFrame()).toContain('[X] Delete File');
         },
       );
     });
@@ -225,6 +227,7 @@ if (import.meta.vitest) {
             output?.indexOf('[D] Copy to Current Directory') ?? -1;
           const editFileIndex = output?.indexOf('[E] Edit File') ?? -1;
           const openFileIndex = output?.indexOf('[O] Open File') ?? -1;
+          const deleteFileIndex = output?.indexOf('[X] Delete File') ?? -1;
 
           expect(copyContentIndex).toBeGreaterThan(-1);
           expect(copyAbsoluteIndex).toBeGreaterThan(copyContentIndex);
@@ -232,6 +235,7 @@ if (import.meta.vitest) {
           expect(copyDirIndex).toBeGreaterThan(copyRelativeIndex);
           expect(editFileIndex).toBeGreaterThan(copyDirIndex);
           expect(openFileIndex).toBeGreaterThan(editFileIndex);
+          expect(deleteFileIndex).toBeGreaterThan(openFileIndex);
         },
       );
     });
@@ -378,6 +382,7 @@ if (import.meta.vitest) {
           expect(output).toContain('Copy to Current Directory');
           expect(output).toContain('Edit File');
           expect(output).toContain('Open File');
+          expect(output).toContain('Delete File');
         },
       );
     });
@@ -410,6 +415,7 @@ if (import.meta.vitest) {
           expect(output).toContain('[D]');
           expect(output).toContain('[E]');
           expect(output).toContain('[O]');
+          expect(output).toContain('[X]');
         },
       );
     });
diff --git a/src/components/FileList/MenuActions/hooks/useMenu.ts b/src/components/FileList/MenuActions/hooks/useMenu.ts
index df882a9..8b75f42 100644
--- a/src/components/FileList/MenuActions/hooks/useMenu.ts
+++ b/src/components/FileList/MenuActions/hooks/useMenu.ts
@@ -227,6 +227,30 @@ export const useMenu = ({ file, onClose }: UseMenuProps) => {
           return '✅ File opened';
         },
       },
+      {
+        key: 'x',
+        label: 'Delete File',
+        description: 'Delete file (requires confirmation)',
+        action: async () => {
+          const fs = await import('node:fs/promises');
+
+          // The actual deletion operation
+          const performDelete = async () => {
+            await fs.unlink(file.path);
+            return `✅ File deleted: ${basename(file.path)}`;
+          };
+
+          // Always require confirmation for deletion
+          setConfirmMessage(
+            `Are you sure you want to delete "${basename(file.path)}"? This action cannot be undone.`,
+          );
+          setIsConfirming(true);
+          setPendingAction(() => performDelete);
+
+          // Return early, action will be executed after confirmation
+          return '';
+        },
+      },
     ],
     [file.path, file.type, copyToClipboard, openFile, editFile],
   );