diff --git a/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/AddMembersController.java b/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/AddMembersController.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6a038f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/AddMembersController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,274 @@
+package org.to.telegramfinalproject.UI;
+
+import javafx.application.Platform;
+import javafx.fxml.FXML;
+import javafx.geometry.Pos;
+import javafx.scene.control.*;
+import javafx.scene.image.Image;
+import javafx.scene.image.ImageView;
+import javafx.scene.layout.*;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
+
+public class AddMembersController {
+
+    @FXML private VBox contactsList;
+    @FXML private VBox addMembersCard;
+    @FXML private TextField searchField;
+    @FXML private Pane overlayBackground;
+    @FXML private ScrollPane contactsScroll;
+    @FXML private Button searchIcon;
+    @FXML private Label memberCountLabel;
+    @FXML private FlowPane selectedMembersPane;
+    @FXML private Button cancelButton;
+    @FXML private Button createButton;
+
+    // Keep selected contacts
+    private final Set<Contact> selectedContacts = new HashSet<>();
+
+    private String groupName;
+    private File groupImageFile;
+
+    // Sample data for testing
+    private final List<Contact> allContacts = Arrays.asList(
+            new Contact("Ali", "last seen recently", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Iman", "last seen a long time ago", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Amir", "last seen within a month", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Sara", "online", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Ali", "last seen recently", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Iman", "last seen a long time ago", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Amir", "last seen within a month", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Sara", "online", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Ali", "last seen recently", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Iman", "last seen a long time ago", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Amir", "last seen within a month", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png"),
+            new Contact("Sara", "online", "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_user_profile.png")
+    );
+
+    @FXML
+    public void initialize() {
+        updateMemberCount();
+
+        // Sort + render initially
+        List<Contact> sorted = allContacts.stream()
+                .sorted(Comparator.comparing(Contact::getName))
+                .collect(Collectors.toList());
+        renderContacts(sorted);
+
+        // Search filter
+        searchField.textProperty().addListener((obs, oldVal, newVal) -> {
+            String filter = newVal.toLowerCase();
+            List<Contact> filtered = allContacts.stream()
+                    .filter(c -> c.getName().toLowerCase().contains(filter))
+                    .sorted(Comparator.comparing(Contact::getName))
+                    .collect(Collectors.toList());
+            renderContacts(filtered);
+        });
+
+        // Auto-focus
+        Platform.runLater(() -> searchField.requestFocus());
+
+        // Cancel closes overlay
+        cancelButton.setOnAction(e -> MainController.getInstance().closeOverlay(addMembersCard.getParent()));
+
+        // Close when clicking outside
+        overlayBackground.setOnMouseClicked(e -> MainController.getInstance().closeOverlay(addMembersCard.getParent()));
+
+        // Create action
+        createButton.setOnAction(e -> {
+            if (selectedContacts.isEmpty()) {
+                return;
+            }
+            createGroup();
+        });
+
+        // Smooth scroll
+        contactsScroll.getStylesheets().add(getClass().getResource("/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/scrollpane.css").toExternalForm());
+        contactsScroll.setPannable(true);
+        contactsScroll.setFitToWidth(true);
+        contactsScroll.setFitToHeight(false);
+        contactsScroll.getContent().setOnScroll(event -> {
+            double deltaY = event.getDeltaY() * 0.003;
+            contactsScroll.setVvalue(contactsScroll.getVvalue() - deltaY);
+        });
+
+        // Theme icon handling
+        Platform.runLater(() -> {
+            if (addMembersCard.getScene() != null) {
+                ThemeManager.getInstance().registerScene(addMembersCard.getScene());
+            }
+        });
+        ThemeManager.getInstance().darkModeProperty().addListener((obs, oldVal, newVal) -> updateSearchIcon(newVal));
+        updateSearchIcon(ThemeManager.getInstance().isDarkMode());
+    }
+
+    private void createGroup() {
+//        String groupName = this.groupName; // set earlier from setGroupInfo()
+//        File groupImage = this.groupImageFile; // also passed earlier
+//
+//        // Collect selected members
+//        List<String> memberIds = selectedContacts.stream()
+//                .map(Contact::getId) // you need some unique identifier for contacts
+//                .collect(Collectors.toList());
+//
+//        // Build JSON payload for server
+//        JSONObject req = new JSONObject();
+//        req.put("action", "create_group");
+//        req.put("name", groupName);
+//        req.put("members", memberIds);
+//
+//        if (groupImage != null) {
+//            req.put("image_path", groupImage.getAbsolutePath());
+//            // or upload the file separately depending on your backend design
+//        }
+//
+//        try {
+//            JSONObject res = NetworkClient.sendWithResponse(req); // your socket wrapper
+//            if ("success".equals(res.getString("status"))) {
+//                // Get new group chat ID from server
+//                String chatId = res.getString("chat_id");
+//
+//                // ✅ Close overlay
+//                MainController.getInstance().closeOverlay(overlayRoot);
+//
+//                // ✅ Open chat immediately
+//                FXMLLoader loader = new FXMLLoader(getClass().getResource(
+//                        "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/chat_page.fxml"));
+//                Node chatPage = loader.load();
+//
+//                ChatPageController chatController = loader.getController();
+//                chatController.setChat(groupName,
+//                        groupImage != null ? groupImage.toURI().toString()
+//                                : "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Avatars/default_group.png");
+//
+//                MainController.getInstance().getChatDisplayArea().getChildren().setAll(chatPage);
+//
+//            } else {
+//                showAlert("Failed to create group: " + res.getString("message"));
+//            }
+//        } catch (Exception ex) {
+//            ex.printStackTrace();
+//            showAlert("Error creating group.");
+//        }
+    }
+
+    private void renderContacts(List<Contact> contacts) {
+        contactsList.getChildren().clear();
+
+        if (contacts.isEmpty()) {
+            StackPane emptyPane = new StackPane();
+            emptyPane.setPrefHeight(300);
+            emptyPane.setAlignment(Pos.CENTER);
+
+            Label emptyLabel = new Label("No contacts found");
+            emptyLabel.getStyleClass().add("no-contacts-label");
+
+            emptyPane.getChildren().add(emptyLabel);
+            contactsList.getChildren().add(emptyPane);
+            return;
+        }
+
+        for (Contact c : contacts) {
+            HBox item = new HBox(10);
+            item.getStyleClass().add("contact-item");
+
+            // Avatar
+            ImageView avatar = new ImageView(new Image(
+                    Objects.requireNonNull(getClass().getResourceAsStream(c.getImageUrl()))
+            ));
+            avatar.setFitWidth(48);
+            avatar.setFitHeight(48);
+            avatar.setPreserveRatio(true);
+
+            VBox details = new VBox(2);
+            Label nameLabel = new Label(c.getName());
+            nameLabel.getStyleClass().add("contact-name");
+            Label statusLabel = new Label(c.getStatus());
+            statusLabel.getStyleClass().add("contact-status");
+
+            details.getChildren().addAll(nameLabel, statusLabel);
+
+            item.getChildren().addAll(avatar, details);
+
+            // Click to toggle selection
+            item.setOnMouseClicked(e -> toggleSelection(c));
+
+            // Highlight if already selected
+            if (selectedContacts.contains(c)) {
+                item.getStyleClass().add("contact-selected");
+            }
+
+            contactsList.getChildren().add(item);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void toggleSelection(Contact contact) {
+        if (selectedContacts.contains(contact)) {
+            selectedContacts.remove(contact);
+        } else {
+            selectedContacts.add(contact);
+        }
+        updateMemberCount();
+        updateSelectedMembersPane();
+        renderContacts(allContacts);
+    }
+
+    private void updateSelectedMembersPane() {
+        selectedMembersPane.getChildren().clear();
+        for (Contact c : selectedContacts) {
+            Label chip = new Label(c.getName());
+            chip.getStyleClass().add("member-chip");
+            selectedMembersPane.getChildren().add(chip);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void updateMemberCount() {
+        memberCountLabel.setText(selectedContacts.size() + " / 200000");
+    }
+
+    private void updateSearchIcon(boolean darkMode) {
+        String iconPath = darkMode
+                ? "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Icons/search_light.png"
+                : "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Icons/search_dark.png";
+
+        ImageView icon = new ImageView(new Image(getClass().getResourceAsStream(iconPath)));
+        icon.setFitWidth(16);
+        icon.setFitHeight(16);
+        searchIcon.setGraphic(icon);
+    }
+
+    private void showAlert(String msg) {
+        Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.WARNING, msg, ButtonType.OK);
+        alert.showAndWait();
+    }
+
+    public void setGroupInfo(String groupName, File groupImageFile) {
+        this.groupName = groupName;
+        this.groupImageFile = groupImageFile;
+
+        // You can use these later when creating the group
+        System.out.println("Group name passed: " + groupName);
+        if (groupImageFile != null) {
+            System.out.println("Group image: " + groupImageFile.getName());
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Inner class for contact data
+    public static class Contact {
+        private final String name;
+        private final String status;
+        private final String imageUrl;
+
+        public Contact(String name, String status, String imageUrl) {
+            this.name = name;
+            this.status = status;
+            this.imageUrl = imageUrl;
+        }
+
+        public String getName() { return name; }
+        public String getStatus() { return status; }
+        public String getImageUrl() { return imageUrl; }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/NewGroupController.java b/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/NewGroupController.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba0a533
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/NewGroupController.java
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+package org.to.telegramfinalproject.UI;
+
+import javafx.application.Platform;
+import javafx.fxml.FXML;
+import javafx.fxml.FXMLLoader;
+import javafx.scene.control.*;
+import javafx.scene.image.Image;
+import javafx.scene.image.ImageView;
+import javafx.scene.layout.StackPane;
+import javafx.scene.layout.VBox;
+import javafx.stage.FileChooser;
+import javafx.scene.layout.Pane;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+public class NewGroupController {
+
+    @FXML private VBox newGroupCard;
+    @FXML private Pane overlayBackground;
+    @FXML private TextField groupNameField;
+    @FXML private Label groupNameLabel;
+    @FXML private Button cameraButton;
+    @FXML private ImageView cameraIcon;
+    @FXML private Button cancelButton;
+    @FXML private Button nextButton;
+    @FXML private StackPane overlayRoot;   // the root
+
+    private File groupImageFile;
+
+    @FXML
+    public void initialize() {
+        // Load default camera icon
+        cameraIcon.setImage(new Image(
+                getClass().getResourceAsStream("/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Icons/camera.png")
+        ));
+
+        // Camera button action → choose image
+        cameraButton.setOnAction(e -> {
+            FileChooser chooser = new FileChooser();
+            chooser.setTitle("Choose Group Picture");
+            chooser.getExtensionFilters().addAll(
+                    new FileChooser.ExtensionFilter("Image Files", "*.png", "*.jpg", "*.jpeg")
+            );
+            File file = chooser.showOpenDialog(cameraButton.getScene().getWindow());
+            if (file != null) {
+                groupImageFile = file;
+                cameraIcon.setImage(new Image(file.toURI().toString()));
+            }
+        });
+
+        cancelButton.setOnAction(e -> {
+            MainController.getInstance().closeOverlay(overlayRoot);
+        });
+
+        overlayBackground.setOnMouseClicked(e -> {
+            MainController.getInstance().closeOverlay(overlayRoot);
+        });
+
+        nextButton.setOnAction(e -> {
+            String groupName = groupNameField.getText().trim();
+
+            if (groupName.isEmpty()) {
+                // Apply error style
+                groupNameField.getStyleClass().add("error");
+                groupNameLabel.getStyleClass().add("error");
+
+                return;
+            }
+
+            try {
+                FXMLLoader loader = new FXMLLoader(getClass().getResource(
+                        "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/add_member.fxml"));
+                StackPane addMembersOverlay = loader.load();
+
+                // Optional: pass groupName and image to AddMembersController
+                AddMembersController controller = loader.getController();
+                controller.setGroupInfo(groupName, groupImageFile);
+
+                // Close the current "New Group" overlay
+                MainController.getInstance().closeOverlay(overlayRoot);
+
+                // Then open the Add Members overlay
+                MainController.getInstance().showOverlay(addMembersOverlay);
+
+            } catch (IOException ex) {
+                ex.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        });
+
+        groupNameField.textProperty().addListener((obs, oldVal, newVal) -> {
+            if (!newVal.trim().isEmpty()) {
+                groupNameField.getStyleClass().remove("error");
+                groupNameLabel.getStyleClass().remove("error");
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Auto_focus search bar when overlay opens
+        Platform.runLater(() -> groupNameField.requestFocus());
+    }
+
+    private void showAlert(String msg) {
+        Alert alert = new Alert(Alert.AlertType.WARNING, msg, ButtonType.OK);
+        alert.showAndWait();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/SidebarMenuController.java b/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/SidebarMenuController.java
index c5c67f0..ab1a43f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/SidebarMenuController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/to/telegramfinalproject/UI/SidebarMenuController.java
@@ -196,8 +196,20 @@ public class SidebarMenuController {
         }
     }
 
-    // Example button actions
-    private void createNewGroup() { System.out.println("Creating New Group..."); }
+    private void createNewGroup() {
+        try {
+            FXMLLoader loader = new FXMLLoader(getClass().getResource(
+                    "/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/new_group.fxml"));
+            Node groupOverlay = loader.load();
+
+            // Show overlay (like MyProfile, Contacts, etc.)
+            MainController.getInstance().showOverlay(groupOverlay);
+
+        } catch (IOException e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
     private void createNewChannel() { System.out.println("Creating New Channel..."); }
 
     private void openContacts() {
diff --git a/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/dark_theme.css b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/dark_theme.css
index 22ad344..53e5618 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/dark_theme.css
+++ b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/dark_theme.css
@@ -624,5 +624,94 @@
 }
 
 .contacts-list {
-    -fx-background-color: #1f2a36; /* make sure the VBox background also matches */
+    -fx-background-color: #1f2a36;
+}
+
+/* ===== Group Card ===== */
+.group-card {
+    -fx-background-color: #1f2a36;
+    -fx-background-radius: 8;
+    -fx-padding: 16;
+}
+
+.group-name-label {
+    -fx-text-fill: #1e90ff;   /* same blue as light theme */
+    -fx-font-size: 13px;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+.group-input {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-border-color: #444;
+    -fx-border-width: 0 0 1 0;
+    -fx-padding: 4 2;
+    -fx-text-fill: #eee;
+    -fx-prompt-text-fill: #777;
+}
+
+.group-camera-button {
+    -fx-background-color: #3390ec;
+    -fx-background-radius: 50%;
+    -fx-cursor: hand;
+}
+
+.footer-button {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-text-fill: #3390ec;
+    -fx-font-size: 13px;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+/* Group name field normal */
+.group-name-field {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-border-color: #1e90ff;
+    -fx-border-width: 0 0 2 0; /* underline only */
+    -fx-text-fill: #fff;
+    -fx-prompt-text-fill: #777;
+    -fx-focus-color: transparent; /* prevent default blue glow */
+    -fx-faint-focus-color: transparent;
+}
+
+/* Error state for group name */
+.group-name-label.error {
+    -fx-text-fill: #e74c3c; /* red */
+}
+
+.group-name-field.error {
+    -fx-border-color: #e74c3c;
+    -fx-border-width: 0 0 2 0; /* only underline */
+    -fx-focus-color: transparent; /* remove default blue glow */
+}
+
+/* Member count label */
+.member-count {
+    -fx-font-size: 12px;
+    -fx-text-fill: #aaa; /* lighter gray for dark background */
+}
+
+/* Pane holding selected members */
+.selected-members-pane {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-padding: 6;
+    -fx-hgap: 6;
+    -fx-vgap: 6;
+}
+
+/* Footer */
+.contacts-footer {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-padding: 8 12;
+}
+
+/* Chip for selected members */
+.member-chip {
+    -fx-background-color: #253544;  /* dark bluish bubble */
+    -fx-background-radius: 16;
+    -fx-padding: 4 8;
+    -fx-spacing: 6;
+    -fx-alignment: center;
+}
+.member-chip:hover {
+    -fx-background-color: #31475b;  /* lighter on hover */
 }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/light_theme.css b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/light_theme.css
index b5e9b16..25d533c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/light_theme.css
+++ b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/CSS/light_theme.css
@@ -637,7 +637,85 @@
 }
 
 .no-contacts-label {
-    -fx-text-fill: #777;   /* light theme */
+    -fx-text-fill: #777;
     -fx-font-size: 13px;
 }
 
+/* ===== Group Card ===== */
+.group-card {
+    -fx-background-color: #fff;
+    -fx-background-radius: 8;
+    -fx-padding: 16;
+}
+
+/* Group name label */
+.group-name-label {
+    -fx-text-fill: #1e90ff; /* blue color */
+    -fx-font-size: 13px;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+/* Group name input */
+.group-name-field {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-border-width: 0 0 2 0;   /* only bottom line */
+    -fx-border-color: #1e90ff;   /* blue underline */
+    -fx-padding: 4 0 4 0;
+    -fx-font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.group-camera-button {
+    -fx-background-color: #3390ec;
+    -fx-background-radius: 50%;
+    -fx-cursor: hand;
+}
+
+.footer-button {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-text-fill: #3390ec;
+    -fx-font-size: 13px;
+    -fx-font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+/* Error state for group name */
+.group-name-label.error {
+    -fx-text-fill: #e74c3c; /* red */
+}
+
+.group-name-field.error {
+    -fx-border-color: #e74c3c;
+    -fx-border-width: 0 0 2 0; /* only underline */
+    -fx-focus-color: transparent; /* remove default blue glow */
+}
+
+/* Member count label (top right in header) */
+.member-count {
+    -fx-font-size: 12px;
+    -fx-text-fill: #777; /* subtle gray */
+}
+
+/* Pane holding selected members (chips flow horizontally) */
+.selected-members-pane {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-padding: 6;
+    -fx-hgap: 6;
+    -fx-vgap: 6;
+}
+
+/* Footer with Cancel & Create buttons */
+.contacts-footer {
+    -fx-background-color: transparent;
+    -fx-padding: 8 12;
+}
+
+/* Small chip for selected members */
+.member-chip {
+    -fx-background-color: #d9d9d9;  /* light gray bubble */
+    -fx-background-radius: 16;
+    -fx-padding: 4 8;
+    -fx-spacing: 6;
+    -fx-alignment: center;
+}
+.member-chip:hover {
+    -fx-background-color: #c6c6c6;  /* slightly darker on hover */
+}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/add_member.fxml b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/add_member.fxml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98ca2d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/add_member.fxml
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+
+<?import javafx.scene.layout.*?>
+<?import javafx.scene.control.*?>
+<?import javafx.scene.image.ImageView?>
+<?import javafx.geometry.Insets?>
+
+<StackPane xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml"
+           fx:controller="org.to.telegramfinalproject.UI.AddMembersController"
+           styleClass="overlay-root">
+
+    <!-- Background -->
+    <Pane fx:id="overlayBackground" styleClass="overlay-background"/>
+
+    <!-- Add Members card -->
+    <VBox fx:id="addMembersCard" styleClass="contacts-card"
+          prefWidth="360" maxWidth="360"
+          prefHeight="520" maxHeight="520">
+
+        <!-- ===== Header ===== -->
+        <HBox alignment="CENTER_LEFT" spacing="10" styleClass="contacts-header">
+            <Label text="Add Members" styleClass="contacts-title"/>
+            <!-- Member count -->
+            <Label fx:id="memberCountLabel" text="0 / 200000" styleClass="member-count"/>
+            <Pane HBox.hgrow="ALWAYS"/> <!-- pushes elements to right -->
+        </HBox>
+
+        <!-- ===== Selected Members Row ===== -->
+        <FlowPane fx:id="selectedMembersPane"
+                  hgap="6" vgap="6"
+                  styleClass="selected-members-pane">
+            <padding>
+                <Insets top="6" right="6" bottom="6" left="6"/>
+            </padding>
+        </FlowPane>
+
+        <!-- ===== Search Bar with Icon ===== -->
+        <HBox alignment="CENTER_LEFT" spacing="6" styleClass="contacts-search-box">
+            <Button fx:id="searchIcon" styleClass="search-icon"/>
+            <TextField fx:id="searchField"
+                       promptText="Search"
+                       styleClass="contacts-search"
+                       HBox.hgrow="ALWAYS"/>
+        </HBox>
+
+        <Separator styleClass="section-separator"/>
+
+        <!-- ===== Contacts List (fills space) ===== -->
+        <ScrollPane fx:id="contactsScroll"
+                    fitToWidth="true"
+                    vbarPolicy="AS_NEEDED"
+                    hbarPolicy="NEVER"
+                    VBox.vgrow="ALWAYS"
+                    styleClass="contacts-scroll">
+            <VBox fx:id="contactsList" spacing="6" styleClass="contacts-list"/>
+        </ScrollPane>
+
+        <Separator styleClass="section-separator"/>
+
+        <!-- ===== Footer ===== -->
+        <HBox alignment="CENTER_RIGHT" styleClass="contacts-footer">
+            <padding>
+                <Insets top="8" right="8" bottom="8" left="8"/>
+            </padding>
+            <Button fx:id="cancelButton" text="Cancel" styleClass="footer-button"/>
+            <Button fx:id="createButton" text="Create" styleClass="footer-button"/>
+        </HBox>
+    </VBox>
+</StackPane>
diff --git a/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/new_group.fxml b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/new_group.fxml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a514887
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/resources/org/to/telegramfinalproject/Fxml/new_group.fxml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+
+<?import javafx.scene.layout.*?>
+<?import javafx.scene.image.ImageView?>
+<?import javafx.scene.control.*?>
+<?import javafx.geometry.Insets?>
+
+<StackPane fx:id="overlayRoot" xmlns:fx="http://javafx.com/fxml"
+           fx:controller="org.to.telegramfinalproject.UI.NewGroupController"
+           styleClass="overlay-root">
+
+    <!-- Dimmed background -->
+    <Pane fx:id="overlayBackground" styleClass="overlay-background"/>
+
+    <!-- Group card -->
+    <VBox fx:id="newGroupCard"
+          styleClass="group-card"
+          spacing="16"
+          alignment="CENTER"
+          prefWidth="400" maxWidth="400"
+          prefHeight="220" maxHeight="220">
+
+        <HBox alignment="CENTER_LEFT" spacing="12">
+            <!-- Group Picture -->
+            <Button fx:id="cameraButton"
+                    prefWidth="64" prefHeight="64"
+                    styleClass="group-camera-button">
+                <graphic>
+                    <ImageView fx:id="cameraIcon"
+                               fitWidth="28" fitHeight="28"
+                               preserveRatio="true"/>
+                </graphic>
+            </Button>
+
+            <!-- Group Name -->
+            <VBox spacing="4" alignment="CENTER_LEFT" HBox.hgrow="ALWAYS">
+                <Label fx:id="groupNameLabel" text="Group name" styleClass="group-name-label"/>
+                <TextField fx:id="groupNameField"
+                           promptText="Enter group name"
+                           styleClass="group-name-field"
+                           HBox.hgrow="ALWAYS"/>
+            </VBox>
+        </HBox>
+
+        <!-- Footer: Cancel + Next -->
+        <HBox alignment="CENTER_RIGHT" spacing="16">
+            <Button fx:id="cancelButton" text="Cancel" styleClass="footer-button"/>
+            <Button fx:id="nextButton" text="Next" styleClass="footer-button"/>
+        </HBox>
+    </VBox>
+</StackPane>