diff --git a/.claude/plans/reflective-meandering-castle.md b/.claude/plans/reflective-meandering-castle.md
index 9f10703c..ab3792e3 100644
--- a/.claude/plans/reflective-meandering-castle.md
+++ b/.claude/plans/reflective-meandering-castle.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ After getting Claude Max OAuth working on the live server, hardening the deploy
 - **Change**: Add `getUsage()` method to filebrowser-client. In Home.vue, replace hardcoded "2.4 GB" and "5" folders with real data from FileBrowser API. Add `formatBytes()` helper. Show loading state while fetching.
 - **Verify**: Home Cloud card shows real storage numbers from FileBrowser
 
-### Task 8: Cloud file drag-and-drop upload
+### Task 8: Cloud file drag-and-drop upload [DONE]
 - **Files**: `neode-ui/src/views/CloudFolder.vue`, `neode-ui/src/style.css`
 - **Change**: Add drag-and-drop overlay with `@dragover.prevent` and `@drop.prevent`. Show visual drop zone when dragging. Extract files from `dataTransfer` and call existing `handleUpload()`.
 - **Verify**: Drag a file over CloudFolder — drop zone overlay appears, dropping uploads file
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/style.css b/neode-ui/src/style.css
index 89490682..eb79c2b4 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/style.css
+++ b/neode-ui/src/style.css
@@ -1220,3 +1220,31 @@ html:has(body.video-background-active)::before {
   border-radius: 2px;
   transition: width 0.3s linear;
 }
+
+/* ── Cloud Drag-and-Drop Overlay ──── */
+
+.cloud-drop-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  z-index: 30;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  border: 2px dashed rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.6);
+  animation: drop-overlay-in 0.2s ease-out;
+}
+.cloud-drop-overlay-inner {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 2rem;
+}
+@keyframes drop-overlay-in {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/CloudFolder.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/CloudFolder.vue
index 034e135c..07304c47 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/CloudFolder.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/CloudFolder.vue
@@ -72,7 +72,23 @@
     </div>
 
     <!-- Native File Browser (for FileBrowser-backed sections) -->
-    <div v-else-if="useNativeUI" class="flex-1 min-h-0 flex flex-col">
+    <div
+      v-else-if="useNativeUI"
+      class="flex-1 min-h-0 flex flex-col relative"
+      @dragover.prevent="onDragOver"
+      @dragleave="onDragLeave"
+      @drop.prevent="onDrop"
+    >
+      <!-- Drag-and-drop overlay -->
+      <div v-if="draggingOver" class="cloud-drop-overlay">
+        <div class="cloud-drop-overlay-inner">
+          <svg class="w-12 h-12 text-white/80 mb-3" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+            <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M7 16a4 4 0 01-.88-7.903A5 5 0 1115.9 6L16 6a5 5 0 011 9.9M15 13l-3-3m0 0l-3 3m3-3v12" />
+          </svg>
+          <p class="text-lg font-medium text-white/90">Drop files to upload</p>
+          <p class="text-sm text-white/50">Files will be added to the current folder</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
       <!-- Upload progress -->
       <div v-if="uploading" class="glass-card p-3 mb-3 flex items-center gap-3">
         <div class="w-5 h-5 border-2 border-white/20 border-t-white/80 rounded-full animate-spin"></div>
@@ -274,6 +290,27 @@ watch(useNativeUI, async (native) => {
 }, { immediate: true })
 
 const uploadError = ref<string | null>(null)
+const draggingOver = ref(false)
+let dragLeaveTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+function onDragOver() {
+  if (dragLeaveTimer) { clearTimeout(dragLeaveTimer); dragLeaveTimer = null }
+  draggingOver.value = true
+}
+
+function onDragLeave() {
+  // Debounce to avoid flicker when dragging between child elements
+  if (dragLeaveTimer) clearTimeout(dragLeaveTimer)
+  dragLeaveTimer = setTimeout(() => { draggingOver.value = false }, 100)
+}
+
+function onDrop(e: DragEvent) {
+  draggingOver.value = false
+  if (dragLeaveTimer) { clearTimeout(dragLeaveTimer); dragLeaveTimer = null }
+  const dt = e.dataTransfer
+  if (!dt?.files?.length) return
+  handleUpload(Array.from(dt.files))
+}
 
 async function handleUpload(files: File[]) {
   uploading.value = true