diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/AddBrainSteps.tsx b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/AddBrainSteps.tsx
index 76a12a563..d184c2aac 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/AddBrainSteps.tsx
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/AddBrainSteps.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import Button from "@/lib/components/ui/Button";
 import { Modal } from "@/lib/components/ui/Modal";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
+import { BrainParamsStep } from "./components/BrainParamsStep/BrainParamsStep";
 import { BrainTypeSelectionStep } from "./components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/BrainTypeSelectionStep";
 import { Stepper } from "./components/Stepper/Stepper";
 import { useAddBrainConfig } from "./hooks/useAddBrainConfig";
@@ -22,37 +23,38 @@ export const AddBrainSteps = ({
     useAddBrainConfig();
 
   return (
-    <>
-      <Modal
-        Trigger={
-          <Button
-            onClick={() => void 0}
-            variant={"tertiary"}
-            className={cn("border-0", triggerClassName)}
-            data-testid="add-brain-button"
-          >
-            {t("newBrain", { ns: "brain" })}
-            <MdAdd className="text-xl" />
-          </Button>
-        }
-        title={t("newBrainTitle", { ns: "brain" })}
-        desc={t("newBrainSubtitle", { ns: "brain" })}
-        isOpen={isBrainCreationModalOpened}
-        setOpen={setIsBrainCreationModalOpened}
-        CloseTrigger={<div />}
-      >
-        <form
-          onSubmit={(e) => {
-            e.preventDefault();
-          }}
-          className="my-10 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 justify-center"
+    <Modal
+      Trigger={
+        <Button
+          onClick={() => void 0}
+          variant={"tertiary"}
+          className={cn("border-0", triggerClassName)}
+          data-testid="add-brain-button"
         >
-          <Stepper />
-          <BrainTypeSelectionStep
-            onCancelBrainCreation={() => setIsBrainCreationModalOpened(false)}
-          />
-        </form>
-      </Modal>
-    </>
+          {t("newBrain", { ns: "brain" })}
+          <MdAdd className="text-xl" />
+        </Button>
+      }
+      title={t("newBrainTitle", { ns: "brain" })}
+      desc={t("newBrainSubtitle", { ns: "brain" })}
+      isOpen={isBrainCreationModalOpened}
+      setOpen={setIsBrainCreationModalOpened}
+      CloseTrigger={<div />}
+    >
+      <form
+        onSubmit={(e) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+        }}
+        className="my-10 flex flex-col items-center gap-2 justify-center"
+      >
+        <Stepper />
+        <BrainTypeSelectionStep
+          onCancelBrainCreation={() => setIsBrainCreationModalOpened(false)}
+        />
+        <BrainParamsStep
+          onCancelBrainCreation={() => setIsBrainCreationModalOpened(false)}
+        />
+      </form>
+    </Modal>
   );
 };
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/BrainParamsStep.tsx b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/BrainParamsStep.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..582167443
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/BrainParamsStep.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+import { Fragment } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { FaArrowLeft, FaArrowRight } from "react-icons/fa";
+
+import { PublicAccessConfirmationModal } from "@/lib/components/AddBrainModalOld/components/AddBrainConfig/components/PublicAccessConfirmationModal";
+import Button from "@/lib/components/ui/Button";
+import Field from "@/lib/components/ui/Field";
+import { Radio } from "@/lib/components/ui/Radio";
+import { TextArea } from "@/lib/components/ui/TextArea";
+
+import { useBrainParamsStep } from "./hooks/useBrainParamsStep";
+import { useBrainStatusOptions } from "./hooks/useBrainStatusOptions";
+import { usePublicAccessConfirmationModal } from "./hooks/usePublicAccessConfirmationModal";
+import { useBrainCreationSteps } from "../../hooks/useBrainCreationSteps";
+import { useBrainTypeSelectionStep } from "../BrainTypeSelectionStep/hooks/useBrainTypeSelectionStep";
+
+type BrainParamsStepProps = {
+  onCancelBrainCreation: () => void;
+};
+
+export const BrainParamsStep = ({
+  onCancelBrainCreation,
+}: BrainParamsStepProps): JSX.Element => {
+  const { goToNextStep, goToPreviousStep, currentStep } =
+    useBrainCreationSteps();
+  const { register } = useBrainTypeSelectionStep();
+  const { t } = useTranslation(["translation", "brain", "config"]);
+  const { brainStatusOptions } = useBrainStatusOptions();
+  const { isNextButtonDisabled } = useBrainParamsStep();
+  const {
+    isPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened,
+    onCancelPublicAccess,
+    onConfirmPublicAccess,
+  } = usePublicAccessConfirmationModal();
+
+  if (currentStep !== "BRAIN_PARAMS") {
+    return <Fragment />;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Field
+        label={t("brainName", { ns: "brain" })}
+        autoFocus
+        placeholder={t("brainNamePlaceholder", { ns: "brain" })}
+        autoComplete="off"
+        className="flex-1"
+        required
+        {...register("name")}
+      />
+      <TextArea
+        label={t("brainDescription", { ns: "brain" })}
+        placeholder={t("brainDescriptionPlaceholder", { ns: "brain" })}
+        autoComplete="off"
+        className="flex-1 m-3"
+        {...register("description")}
+      />
+      <fieldset className="w-full flex flex-col">
+        <Radio
+          items={brainStatusOptions}
+          label={t("brain_status_label", { ns: "brain" })}
+          className="flex-1 justify-between w-[50%]"
+          {...register("status")}
+        />
+      </fieldset>
+      <div className="flex flex-row justify-between items-center flex-1 mt-10 w-full">
+        <Button
+          type="button"
+          variant="tertiary"
+          onClick={onCancelBrainCreation}
+          className="text-primary"
+        >
+          {t("cancel", { ns: "translation" })}
+        </Button>
+        <div className="flex gap-4">
+          <Button
+            type="button"
+            variant="secondary"
+            onClick={goToPreviousStep}
+            className="py-2 border-primary text-primary"
+          >
+            <FaArrowLeft className="text-xl" size={16} />
+            {t("previous", { ns: "translation" })}
+          </Button>
+
+          <Button
+            className="bg-primary text-white py-2 border-none"
+            type="button"
+            onClick={goToNextStep}
+            disabled={isNextButtonDisabled}
+          >
+            {t("next", { ns: "translation" })}
+            <FaArrowRight className="text-xl" size={16} />
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <PublicAccessConfirmationModal
+        opened={isPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened}
+        onClose={onCancelPublicAccess}
+        onCancel={onCancelPublicAccess}
+        onConfirm={onConfirmPublicAccess}
+      />
+    </>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/useBrainParamsStep.ts b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/useBrainParamsStep.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b5de53a34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/useBrainParamsStep.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import { useFormContext } from "react-hook-form";
+
+import { CreateBrainProps } from "@/lib/components/AddBrainModal/types";
+
+// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/explicit-module-boundary-types
+export const useBrainParamsStep = () => {
+  const { watch } = useFormContext<CreateBrainProps>();
+  const brainName = watch("name");
+  const description = watch("description");
+
+  const isNextButtonDisabled = brainName === "" || description === "";
+
+  return {
+    isNextButtonDisabled,
+  };
+};
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/useBrainStatusOptions.ts b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/useBrainStatusOptions.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..039340f3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/useBrainStatusOptions.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+
+import { BrainStatus } from "@/lib/types/brainConfig";
+// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/explicit-module-boundary-types
+export const useBrainStatusOptions = () => {
+  const { t } = useTranslation(["translation", "brain", "config"]);
+
+  const brainStatusOptions: {
+    label: string;
+    value: BrainStatus;
+  }[] = [
+    {
+      label: t("private_brain_label", { ns: "brain" }),
+      value: "private",
+    },
+    {
+      label: t("public_brain_label", { ns: "brain" }),
+      value: "public",
+    },
+  ];
+
+  return {
+    brainStatusOptions,
+  };
+};
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/usePublicAccessConfirmationModal.ts b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/usePublicAccessConfirmationModal.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d3ce93f17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainParamsStep/hooks/usePublicAccessConfirmationModal.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { useFormContext } from "react-hook-form";
+
+import { CreateBrainProps } from "@/lib/components/AddBrainModal/types";
+
+// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/explicit-module-boundary-types
+export const usePublicAccessConfirmationModal = () => {
+  const {
+    watch,
+    setValue,
+    formState: { dirtyFields },
+  } = useFormContext<CreateBrainProps>();
+
+  const [
+    isPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened,
+    setIsPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened,
+  ] = useState(false);
+
+  const status = watch("status");
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (status === "public" && dirtyFields.status === true) {
+      setIsPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened(true);
+    }
+  }, [dirtyFields.status, status]);
+
+  const onConfirmPublicAccess = () => {
+    setIsPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened(false);
+  };
+
+  const onCancelPublicAccess = () => {
+    setValue("status", "private", {
+      shouldDirty: true,
+    });
+    setIsPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened(false);
+  };
+
+  return {
+    isPublicAccessConfirmationModalOpened,
+    onConfirmPublicAccess,
+    onCancelPublicAccess,
+  };
+};
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/BrainTypeSelectionStep.tsx b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/BrainTypeSelectionStep.tsx
index c794fa9bc..9f02f5eb5 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/BrainTypeSelectionStep.tsx
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/BrainTypeSelectionStep.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { Fragment } from "react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { FaArrowRight } from "react-icons/fa";
 
 import Button from "@/lib/components/ui/Button";
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ export const BrainTypeSelectionStep = ({
   const { knowledgeSourceOptions } = useKnowledgeSourceLabel();
   const { register } = useBrainTypeSelectionStep();
   const { goToNextStep, currentStep } = useBrainCreationSteps();
-
+  const { t } = useTranslation(["translation"]);
   if (currentStep !== "BRAIN_TYPE") {
     return <Fragment />;
   }
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ export const BrainTypeSelectionStep = ({
           variant="tertiary"
           onClick={onCancelBrainCreation}
         >
-          Annuler
+          {t("cancel")}
         </Button>
 
         <Button
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ export const BrainTypeSelectionStep = ({
           data-testid="create-brain-submit-button"
           onClick={goToNextStep}
         >
-          Suivant
+          {t("next")}
           <FaArrowRight className="text-xl" size={16} />
         </Button>
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/hooks/useBrainTypeSelectionStep.ts b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/hooks/useBrainTypeSelectionStep.ts
index b03e6d9a0..ef31ea772 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/hooks/useBrainTypeSelectionStep.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/BrainTypeSelectionStep/hooks/useBrainTypeSelectionStep.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
+import { useEffect } from "react";
 import { useFormContext } from "react-hook-form";
 
 import { CreateBrainProps } from "@/lib/components/AddBrainModal/types";
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/explicit-module-boundary-types
 export const useBrainTypeSelectionStep = () => {
-  const { register } = useFormContext<CreateBrainProps>();
+  const { register, watch, reset, setValue } =
+    useFormContext<CreateBrainProps>();
+  const brainType = watch("brain_type");
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const currentBrainType = brainType;
+    reset();
+    setValue("brain_type", currentBrainType);
+  }, [brainType, reset, setValue]);
 
   return {
     register,
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx
index 18946857c..2d54aede8 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/Stepper/Stepper.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { Fragment } from "react";
 
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
+import { Step } from "./components/Step";
 import { useBrainCreationSteps } from "../../hooks/useBrainCreationSteps";
 
 export const Stepper = (): JSX.Element => {
@@ -11,24 +12,7 @@ export const Stepper = (): JSX.Element => {
     <div className="flex flex-row justify-between w-full px-12 mb-12">
       {steps.map((step, index) => (
         <Fragment key={step.value}>
-          <div
-            key={step.label}
-            className="flex flex-row justify-center items-center flex-1"
-          >
-            <div className="flex flex-col justify-center items-center">
-              <div
-                className={cn(
-                  "h-[40px] w-[40px] border-solid rounded-full flex flex-row items-center justify-center mb-2 border-primary border-2",
-                  step.value === currentStep ? "bg-primary text-white" : ""
-                )}
-              >
-                {index + 1}
-              </div>
-              <span key={step.label} className="text-xs text-center">
-                {step.label}
-              </span>
-            </div>
-          </div>
+          <Step index={index} step={step} />
           {index < steps.length - 1 && ( // Add horizontal line for all but the last step
             <hr
               className={cn(
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/Stepper/components/Step.tsx b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/Stepper/components/Step.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..051c781dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/components/Stepper/components/Step.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import { FaCheckCircle } from "react-icons/fa";
+
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+
+import { useBrainCreationSteps } from "../../../hooks/useBrainCreationSteps";
+import { Step as StepType } from "../../../types";
+
+type StepProps = {
+  index: number;
+  step: StepType;
+};
+
+export const Step = ({ index, step }: StepProps): JSX.Element => {
+  const { currentStep, currentStepIndex } = useBrainCreationSteps();
+  const isStepDone = index < currentStepIndex;
+  const stepContent = isStepDone ? <FaCheckCircle /> : index + 1;
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      key={step.label}
+      className="flex flex-row justify-center items-center flex-1"
+    >
+      <div className="flex flex-col justify-center items-center">
+        <div
+          className={cn(
+            "h-[40px] w-[40px] border-solid rounded-full flex flex-row items-center justify-center mb-2 border-primary border-2 text-primary",
+            isStepDone ? "bg-primary text-white" : "",
+            step.value === currentStep ? "bg-primary text-white" : ""
+          )}
+        >
+          {stepContent}
+        </div>
+        <span key={step.label} className="text-xs text-center">
+          {step.label}
+        </span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/hooks/useBrainCreationSteps.ts b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/hooks/useBrainCreationSteps.ts
index 601e41f99..b0b962683 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/hooks/useBrainCreationSteps.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/hooks/useBrainCreationSteps.ts
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 
 import { CreateBrainProps } from "@/lib/components/AddBrainModal/types";
 
-import { StepperStep } from "../types";
+import { Step } from "../types";
 
 // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/explicit-module-boundary-types
 export const useBrainCreationSteps = () => {
   const { t } = useTranslation("brain");
 
-  const steps: StepperStep[] = [
+  const steps: Step[] = [
     {
       label: t("brain_type"),
       value: "BRAIN_TYPE",
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ export const useBrainCreationSteps = () => {
   ];
   const { watch, setValue } = useFormContext<CreateBrainProps>();
   const currentStep = watch("brainCreationStep");
+  const currentStepIndex = steps.findIndex(
+    (step) => step.value === currentStep
+  );
 
   const goToNextStep = () => {
-    const currentStepIndex = steps.findIndex(
-      (step) => step.value === currentStep
-    );
     if (currentStepIndex === -1 || currentStepIndex === steps.length - 1) {
       return;
     }
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ export const useBrainCreationSteps = () => {
   };
 
   const goToPreviousStep = () => {
-    const currentStepIndex = steps.findIndex(
-      (step) => step.value === currentStep
-    );
     if (currentStepIndex === -1 || currentStepIndex === 0) {
       return;
     }
@@ -55,5 +52,6 @@ export const useBrainCreationSteps = () => {
     steps,
     goToNextStep,
     goToPreviousStep,
+    currentStepIndex,
   };
 };
diff --git a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/types.ts b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/types.ts
index 9e72cc694..90b5d2992 100644
--- a/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/lib/components/AddBrainModal/components/AddBrainSteps/types.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { BrainCreationStep } from "../../types";
 
-export type StepperStep = {
+export type Step = {
   label: string;
   value: BrainCreationStep;
 };
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/en/translation.json b/frontend/public/locales/en/translation.json
index 5f55add62..7cc73897c 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -30,5 +30,8 @@
   "invalidUrl": "Invalid URL",
   "crawlButton": "Crawl",
   "themeSelect": "Interface theme",
-  "languageSelect": "Preferred language"
+  "languageSelect": "Preferred language",
+  "cancel": "Cancel",
+  "next": "Next",
+  "previous": "Previous"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/es/translation.json b/frontend/public/locales/es/translation.json
index 1458b5bf5..217985882 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/es/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/es/translation.json
@@ -30,5 +30,8 @@
   "invalidUrl": "URL inválida",
   "crawlButton": "Rastrear",
   "themeSelect": "Tema de interfaz",
-  "languageSelect": "Idioma preferido"
+  "languageSelect": "Idioma preferido",
+  "cancel": "Cancelar",
+  "next": "Siguiente",
+  "previous": "Anterior"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/fr/translation.json b/frontend/public/locales/fr/translation.json
index 400b52f4f..7185a88d8 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/fr/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/fr/translation.json
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
   "email": "Email",
   "or": "ou",
   "and": "et",
-
   "logoutButton": "Déconnexion",
   "updateButton": "Mettre à jour",
   "uploadButton": "Télécharger",
@@ -31,5 +30,8 @@
   "invalidUrl": "URL invalide",
   "crawlButton": "Crawler",
   "themeSelect": "Thème de l'interface",
-  "languageSelect": "Langue préférée"
+  "languageSelect": "Langue préférée",
+  "cancel": "Annuler",
+  "next": "Suivant",
+  "previous": "Précédent"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/pt-br/translation.json b/frontend/public/locales/pt-br/translation.json
index 0c070991b..2222bcab2 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/pt-br/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/pt-br/translation.json
@@ -30,5 +30,8 @@
   "invalidUrl": "URL inválida",
   "crawlButton": "Rastrear",
   "themeSelect": "Tema de interface",
-  "languageSelect": "Língua preferida"
+  "languageSelect": "Língua preferida",
+  "cancel": "Cancelar",
+  "next": "Próximo",
+  "previous": "Anterior"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/ru/translation.json b/frontend/public/locales/ru/translation.json
index 93aecfaf4..38ce3129c 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/ru/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/ru/translation.json
@@ -30,5 +30,8 @@
   "invalidUrl": "Неверный URL",
   "crawlButton": "Поиск",
   "themeSelect": "Тема интерфейса",
-  "languageSelect": "предпочтительный язык"
+  "languageSelect": "предпочтительный язык",
+  "cancel": "Отмена",
+  "next": "Далее",
+  "previous": "Назад"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/public/locales/zh-cn/translation.json b/frontend/public/locales/zh-cn/translation.json
index 045cc81c3..f13807fb8 100644
--- a/frontend/public/locales/zh-cn/translation.json
+++ b/frontend/public/locales/zh-cn/translation.json
@@ -30,5 +30,8 @@
   "invalidUrl": "无效的 URL",
   "crawlButton": "爬取",
   "themeSelect": "主题",
-  "languageSelect": "首选语言"
+  "languageSelect": "首选语言",
+  "cancel": "取消",
+  "next": "下一个",
+  "previous": "上一个"
 }
\ No newline at end of file