diff --git a/frontend/src/contexts/file/fileActions.ts b/frontend/src/contexts/file/fileActions.ts
index 373a28a6a..3901fabee 100644
--- a/frontend/src/contexts/file/fileActions.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/contexts/file/fileActions.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
   StirlingFileStub,
   FileContextAction,
   FileContextState,
-  toWorkbenchFile,
+  toStirlingFileStub,
   createFileId,
   createQuickKey
 } from '../../types/fileContext';
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ export async function addFiles(
         }
 
         // Create record with immediate thumbnail and page metadata
-        const record = toWorkbenchFile(file, fileId);
+        const record = toStirlingFileStub(file, fileId);
         if (thumbnail) {
           record.thumbnailUrl = thumbnail;
           // Track blob URLs for cleanup (images return blob URLs that need revocation)
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export async function addFiles(
         const fileId = createFileId();
         filesRef.current.set(fileId, file);
 
-        const record = toWorkbenchFile(file, fileId);
+        const record = toStirlingFileStub(file, fileId);
         if (thumbnail) {
           record.thumbnailUrl = thumbnail;
           // Track blob URLs for cleanup (images return blob URLs that need revocation)
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ export async function addFiles(
 
         filesRef.current.set(fileId, file);
 
-        const record = toWorkbenchFile(file, fileId);
+        const record = toStirlingFileStub(file, fileId);
 
         // Generate processedFile metadata for stored files
         let pageCount: number = 1;
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ async function processFilesIntoRecords(
         if (DEBUG) console.warn(`📄 Failed to generate thumbnail for file ${file.name}:`, error);
       }
 
-      const record = toWorkbenchFile(file, fileId);
+      const record = toStirlingFileStub(file, fileId);
       if (thumbnail) {
         record.thumbnailUrl = thumbnail;
       }
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/fileContext.ts b/frontend/src/types/fileContext.ts
index 7ea8bc733..f5d4cef0a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/types/fileContext.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/types/fileContext.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export interface ProcessedFileMetadata {
 
 /**
  * StirlingFileStub - Metadata record for files in the active workbench session
- * 
+ *
  * Contains UI display data and processing state. Actual File objects stored
  * separately in refs for memory efficiency. Supports multi-tool workflows
  * where files persist across tool operations.
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ export function createStirlingFile(file: File, id?: FileId): StirlingFile {
     enumerable: true,
     configurable: false
   });
-  
+
   Object.defineProperty(file, 'quickKey', {
     value: quickKey,
     writable: false,
@@ -150,7 +150,10 @@ export function isFileObject(obj: any): obj is File | StirlingFile {
 
 
 
-export function toWorkbenchFile(file: File, id?: FileId): StirlingFileStub {
+export function toStirlingFileStub(
+  file: File,
+  id?: FileId
+): StirlingFileStub {
   const fileId = id || createFileId();
   return {
     id: fileId,
@@ -350,6 +353,3 @@ export interface FileContextActionsValue {
   actions: FileContextActions;
   dispatch: (action: FileContextAction) => void;
 }
-
-// TODO: URL parameter types will be redesigned for new routing system
-