diff --git a/codeflash/models/models.py b/codeflash/models/models.py
index 0aa8f96e6..e33425607 100644
--- a/codeflash/models/models.py
+++ b/codeflash/models/models.py
@@ -272,12 +272,12 @@ def parse_markdown_code(markdown_code: str) -> CodeStringsMarkdown:
 
         """
         matches = markdown_pattern.findall(markdown_code)
-        results = CodeStringsMarkdown()
+        code_string_list = []
+        for file_path, code in matches:
+            path = file_path.strip()
+            code_string_list.append(CodeString(code=code, file_path=Path(path)))
         try:
-            for file_path, code in matches:
-                path = file_path.strip()
-                results.code_strings.append(CodeString(code=code, file_path=Path(path)))
-            return results  # noqa: TRY300
+            return CodeStringsMarkdown(code_strings=code_string_list)
         except ValidationError:
             # if any file is invalid, return an empty CodeStringsMarkdown for the entire context
             return CodeStringsMarkdown()