diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/workio.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/workio.py
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--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/api/workio.py
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@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-"""Host API required Work Files tool"""
-import os
-
-import hou
-
-
-def file_extensions():
-    return [".hip", ".hiplc", ".hipnc"]
-
-
-def has_unsaved_changes():
-    return hou.hipFile.hasUnsavedChanges()
-
-
-def save_file(filepath):
-
-    # Force forwards slashes to avoid segfault
-    filepath = filepath.replace("\\", "/")
-
-    hou.hipFile.save(file_name=filepath,
-                     save_to_recent_files=True)
-
-    return filepath
-
-
-def open_file(filepath):
-
-    # Force forwards slashes to avoid segfault
-    filepath = filepath.replace("\\", "/")
-
-    hou.hipFile.load(filepath,
-                     suppress_save_prompt=True,
-                     ignore_load_warnings=False)
-
-    return filepath
-
-
-def current_file():
-
-    current_filepath = hou.hipFile.path()
-    if (os.path.basename(current_filepath) == "untitled.hip" and
-            not os.path.exists(current_filepath)):
-        # By default a new scene in houdini is saved in the current
-        # working directory as "untitled.hip" so we need to capture
-        # that and consider it 'not saved' when it's in that state.
-        return None
-
-    return current_filepath
-
-
-def work_root(session):
-    work_dir = session["AVALON_WORKDIR"]
-    scene_dir = session.get("AVALON_SCENEDIR")
-    if scene_dir:
-        return os.path.join(work_dir, scene_dir)
-    else:
-        return work_dir