diff --git a/go/files.go b/go/files.go
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+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package examples
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/generative-ai-go/genai"
+	"google.golang.org/api/option"
+)
+
+// Helper for getting the path to the media directory
+func getMediaDir() string {
+	// Get the current file's directory
+	currentDir, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	// Navigate to the third_party directory
+	return filepath.Join(currentDir, "..", "third_party")
+}
+
+// Helper for sleeping (used in video polling)
+func sleep(ms int) {
+	time.Sleep(time.Duration(ms) * time.Millisecond)
+}
+
+// FilesCreateText demonstrates uploading a text file and using it with Gemini
+func FilesCreateText() (string, error) {
+	// [START files_create_text]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	mediaDir := getMediaDir()
+	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(mediaDir, "poem.txt"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	myfile, err := client.Files.Upload(ctx, file, "text/plain")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Uploaded file: %v\n", myfile)
+
+	model := client.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.0-flash")
+	resp, err := model.GenerateContent(ctx, genai.Text("\n\nCan you add a few more lines to this poem?"), genai.FileData{
+		MimeType: "text/plain",
+		FileURI:  myfile.URI,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	result := fmt.Sprintf("%s", resp.Candidates[0].Content.Parts[0])
+	fmt.Printf("result.text= %s\n", result)
+	// [END files_create_text]
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// FilesCreateImage demonstrates uploading an image file and using it with Gemini
+func FilesCreateImage() (string, error) {
+	// [START files_create_image]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	mediaDir := getMediaDir()
+	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(mediaDir, "Cajun_instruments.jpg"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	myfile, err := client.Files.Upload(ctx, file, "image/jpeg")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Uploaded file: %v\n", myfile)
+
+	model := client.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.0-flash")
+	resp, err := model.GenerateContent(ctx, genai.FileData{
+		MimeType: "image/jpeg",
+		FileURI:  myfile.URI,
+	}, genai.Text("\n\nCan you tell me about the instruments in this photo?"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	result := fmt.Sprintf("%s", resp.Candidates[0].Content.Parts[0])
+	fmt.Printf("result.text= %s\n", result)
+	// [END files_create_image]
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// FilesCreateAudio demonstrates uploading an audio file and using it with Gemini
+func FilesCreateAudio() (string, error) {
+	// [START files_create_audio]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	mediaDir := getMediaDir()
+	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(mediaDir, "sample.mp3"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	myfile, err := client.Files.Upload(ctx, file, "audio/mpeg")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Uploaded file: %v\n", myfile)
+
+	model := client.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.0-flash")
+	resp, err := model.GenerateContent(ctx, genai.FileData{
+		MimeType: "audio/mpeg",
+		FileURI:  myfile.URI,
+	}, genai.Text("Describe this audio clip"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	result := fmt.Sprintf("%s", resp.Candidates[0].Content.Parts[0])
+	fmt.Printf("result.text= %s\n", result)
+	// [END files_create_audio]
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// FilesCreateVideo demonstrates uploading a video file and using it with Gemini
+func FilesCreateVideo() (string, error) {
+	// [START files_create_video]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	mediaDir := getMediaDir()
+	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(mediaDir, "Big_Buck_Bunny.mp4"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	myfile, err := client.Files.Upload(ctx, file, "video/mp4")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Uploaded video file: %v\n", myfile)
+
+	// Poll until the video file is completely processed (state becomes ACTIVE)
+	for myfile.State != "ACTIVE" {
+		fmt.Println("Processing video...")
+		fmt.Printf("File state: %s\n", myfile.State)
+		sleep(5000)
+		myfile, err = client.Files.Get(ctx, myfile.Name)
+		if err != nil {
+			return "", err
+		}
+	}
+
+	model := client.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.0-flash")
+	resp, err := model.GenerateContent(ctx, genai.FileData{
+		MimeType: "video/mp4",
+		FileURI:  myfile.URI,
+	}, genai.Text("Describe this video clip"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	result := fmt.Sprintf("%s", resp.Candidates[0].Content.Parts[0])
+	fmt.Printf("result.text= %s\n", result)
+	// [END files_create_video]
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// FilesCreatePdf demonstrates uploading a PDF file and using it with Gemini
+func FilesCreatePdf() (string, error) {
+	// [START files_create_pdf]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	mediaDir := getMediaDir()
+	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(mediaDir, "test.pdf"))
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	samplePdf, err := client.Files.Upload(ctx, file, "application/pdf")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	model := client.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.0-flash")
+	resp, err := model.GenerateContent(ctx, genai.Text("Give me a summary of this pdf file."), genai.FileData{
+		MimeType: "application/pdf",
+		FileURI:  samplePdf.URI,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", err
+	}
+
+	result := fmt.Sprintf("%s", resp.Candidates[0].Content.Parts[0])
+	fmt.Printf("Result text: %s\n", result)
+	// [END files_create_pdf]
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// FilesList demonstrates listing all files
+func FilesList() ([]string, error) {
+	// [START files_list]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	fmt.Println("My files:")
+	files, err := client.Files.List(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	names := []string{}
+	for _, f := range files {
+		fmt.Printf("  %s\n", f.Name)
+		names = append(names, f.Name)
+	}
+	// [END files_list]
+	return names, nil
+}
+
+// FilesGet demonstrates retrieving a specific file by name
+func FilesGet() (string, error) {
+	// [START files_get]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	mediaDir := getMediaDir()
+	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(mediaDir, "poem.txt"))
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	myfile, err := client.Files.Upload(ctx, file, "text/plain")
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	fileName := myfile.Name
+	fmt.Println(fileName)
+
+	fetchedFile, err := client.Files.Get(ctx, fileName)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	fmt.Println(fetchedFile)
+	// [END files_get]
+}
+
+// FilesDelete demonstrates deleting a file
+func FilesDelete() {
+	// [START files_delete]
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	client, err := genai.NewClient(ctx, option.WithAPIKey(os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY")))
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer client.Close()
+
+	mediaDir := getMediaDir()
+	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(mediaDir, "poem.txt"))
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer file.Close()
+
+	myfile, err := client.Files.Upload(ctx, file, "text/plain")
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	err = client.Files.Delete(ctx, myfile.Name)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	// Try to use the deleted file (should fail)
+	model := client.GenerativeModel("gemini-2.0-flash")
+	_, err = model.GenerateContent(ctx, genai.FileData{
+		MimeType: "text/plain",
+		FileURI:  myfile.URI,
+	}, genai.Text("Describe this file."))
+	
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Println("Error using deleted file (expected):", err)
+	}
+	// [END files_delete]
+}
+
+// Each function in this file can be called independently
+// and returns appropriate responses for testing
diff --git a/go/files_test.go b/go/files_test.go
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/go/files_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/**
+ * @license
+ * Copyright 2025 Google LLC
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package examples
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// TestFilesCreateText tests the text file upload and generation functionality
+func TestFilesCreateText(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesCreateText()
+}
+
+// TestFilesCreateImage tests the image file upload and generation functionality
+func TestFilesCreateImage(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesCreateImage()
+}
+
+// TestFilesCreateAudio tests the audio file upload and generation functionality
+func TestFilesCreateAudio(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesCreateAudio()
+}
+
+// TestFilesCreateVideo tests the video file upload and generation functionality
+func TestFilesCreateVideo(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesCreateVideo()
+}
+
+// TestFilesCreatePdf tests the PDF file upload and generation functionality
+func TestFilesCreatePdf(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesCreatePdf()
+}
+
+// TestFilesList tests the file listing functionality
+func TestFilesList(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesList()
+}
+
+// TestFilesGet tests the file retrieval functionality
+func TestFilesGet(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesGet()
+}
+
+// TestFilesDelete tests the file deletion functionality
+func TestFilesDelete(t *testing.T) {
+	// Skip test if API key is not set
+	if os.Getenv("GEMINI_API_KEY") == "" {
+		t.Skip("GEMINI_API_KEY not set, skipping test")
+	}
+	
+	// Run the function and check for errors
+	FilesDelete()
+}