diff --git a/app/api/storage/files/content/route.ts b/app/api/storage/files/content/route.ts
index d3beb241..7d037897 100644
--- a/app/api/storage/files/content/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/storage/files/content/route.ts
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ export async function GET(request: Request) {
           else if (path.includes('/Contacts/')) folder = 'contacts';
           else if (path.includes('/Health/')) folder = 'health';
           
+          // Use direct user path without pages prefix
           key = `user-${userId}/${folder}/${file}`;
           console.log('Converted NextCloud path to S3 key:', { path, key });
         } else {
diff --git a/app/api/storage/files/route.ts b/app/api/storage/files/route.ts
index 5b519ed1..45b0f0db 100644
--- a/app/api/storage/files/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/storage/files/route.ts
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ export async function POST(request: Request) {
     const normalizedFolder = folder.toLowerCase();
     
     // Create the full key (path) for the S3 object
-    const key = `pages/user-${userId}/${normalizedFolder}/${title}${title.endsWith('.md') ? '' : '.md'}`;
+    // Remove 'pages/' prefix since it's already the bucket name
+    const key = `user-${userId}/${normalizedFolder}/${title}${title.endsWith('.md') ? '' : '.md'}`;
     
     console.log('Creating file in S3:', { key, contentLength: content.length });
     
@@ -113,7 +114,8 @@ export async function PUT(request: Request) {
         return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Missing required fields', received: { title: !!title, folder: !!folder } }, { status: 400 });
       }
       const normalizedFolder = folder.toLowerCase();
-      key = `pages/user-${userId}/${normalizedFolder}/${title}${title.endsWith('.md') ? '' : '.md'}`;
+      // Remove 'pages/' prefix since it's already the bucket name
+      key = `user-${userId}/${normalizedFolder}/${title}${title.endsWith('.md') ? '' : '.md'}`;
     }
     
     console.log('Updating file in S3:', { key, contentLength: content?.length });
diff --git a/app/api/storage/init/folder/route.ts b/app/api/storage/init/folder/route.ts
index 16fdb4f2..d7840766 100644
--- a/app/api/storage/init/folder/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/storage/init/folder/route.ts
@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ export async function POST(request: Request) {
     
     try {
       // Create the folder path (just a prefix in S3)
-      const key = `pages/user-${userId}/${folderLowercase}/`;
+      const key = `user-${userId}/${folderLowercase}/`;
       await putObject(key, '', 'application/x-directory');
       
       // Create a placeholder file to ensure the folder exists and is visible
-      const placeholderKey = `pages/user-${userId}/${folderLowercase}/.placeholder`;
+      const placeholderKey = `user-${userId}/${folderLowercase}/.placeholder`;
       await putObject(placeholderKey, 'Folder placeholder', 'text/plain');
       
       console.log(`Successfully created folder: ${key}`);
diff --git a/app/api/storage/status/route.ts b/app/api/storage/status/route.ts
index c62c3910..05099bf9 100644
--- a/app/api/storage/status/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/storage/status/route.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export async function GET() {
     // List folders in the user's path
     try {
       // Using the user prefix to list all folders
-      const prefix = `pages/user-${userId}/`;
+      const prefix = `user-${userId}/`;
       const command = new ListObjectsV2Command({
         Bucket: S3_CONFIG.bucket,
         Prefix: prefix,
diff --git a/app/pages/page.tsx b/app/pages/page.tsx
index fa9adf4c..84604894 100644
--- a/app/pages/page.tsx
+++ b/app/pages/page.tsx
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ export default function CarnetPage() {
       setIsSaving(true);
       // Construct API payload with lowercase folder name
       const payload = {
-        id: note.id || `pages/user-${session?.user?.id}/${selectedFolder.toLowerCase()}/${note.title}${note.title.endsWith('.md') ? '' : '.md'}`,
+        id: note.id || `user-${session?.user?.id}/${selectedFolder.toLowerCase()}/${note.title}${note.title.endsWith('.md') ? '' : '.md'}`,
         title: note.title,
         content: note.content,
         folder: selectedFolder.toLowerCase(), // Use lowercase for storage consistency
diff --git a/lib/s3.ts b/lib/s3.ts
index 084b3e41..c45a6569 100644
--- a/lib/s3.ts
+++ b/lib/s3.ts
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ console.log('S3 Configuration:', {
 // List objects in a "folder" for a specific user
 export async function listUserObjects(userId: string, folder: string) {
   try {
-    // Updated to include 'pages/' prefix in the path
-    const prefix = `pages/user-${userId}/${folder}/`;
+    // Remove the 'pages/' prefix since it's already the bucket name
+    const prefix = `user-${userId}/${folder}/`;
     console.log(`Listing objects with prefix: ${prefix}`);
     
     const command = new ListObjectsV2Command({
@@ -172,12 +172,13 @@ export async function createUserFolderStructure(userId: string) {
     for (const folder of folders) {
       try {
         // Create the folder path (just a prefix in S3)
-        const key = `pages/user-${userId}/${folder}/`;
+        // Remove the 'pages/' prefix since it's already the bucket name
+        const key = `user-${userId}/${folder}/`;
         console.log(`Creating folder: ${key}`);
         await putObject(key, '', 'application/x-directory');
         
         // Create a placeholder file to ensure the folder exists and is visible
-        const placeholderKey = `pages/user-${userId}/${folder}/.placeholder`;
+        const placeholderKey = `user-${userId}/${folder}/.placeholder`;
         await putObject(placeholderKey, 'Folder placeholder', 'text/plain');
         
         results.push(folder);