diff --git a/backend/app/api/system.py b/backend/app/api/system.py
index cb7d241..ee82469 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/system.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/system.py
@@ -1485,6 +1485,8 @@ def get_discrepancies_tree(
         return result
 
     # Return immediate children of the given path
+    if path is None:
+        return []
     result = []
     for dir_path, node in sorted(dir_nodes.items()):
         if dir_path == path:
@@ -1587,16 +1589,19 @@ def browse_discrepancies(
                 child_name = file_path
         else:
             # Check if this file is under the requested path
-            if file_path != path and not file_path.startswith(path + "/"):
+            if path is None or (
+                file_path != path and not file_path.startswith(path + "/")
+            ):
                 continue
 
             # Get immediate child relative to path
-            rel_path = file_path[len(path) :].strip("/")
+            path_str = path or ""
+            rel_path = file_path[len(path_str) :].strip("/")
             if "/" in rel_path:
                 # It's a subdirectory - get immediate child
                 child_name = rel_path.split("/")[0]
                 child_path = (
-                    path + "/" + child_name if path != "/" else "/" + child_name
+                    path_str + "/" + child_name if path_str != "/" else "/" + child_name
                 )
             else:
                 # It's a file
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.svelte
index b40034e..36b3e56 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.svelte
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
                 currentPath = $bindable("ROOT"),
                 searchQuery = $bindable(""),
                 files = [],
+                selectedPaths = $bindable(new Set<string>()),
                 onNavigate = (path: string) => {},
                 onToggleTrack = (item: FileItem) => {},
                 onSelect = (item: FileItem) => {},
@@ -44,6 +45,7 @@
                 currentPath?: string;
                 searchQuery?: string;
                 files?: FileItem[];
+                selectedPaths?: Set<string>;
                 onNavigate?: (path: string) => void;
                 onToggleTrack?: (item: FileItem) => void;
                 onSelect?: (item: FileItem) => void;
@@ -54,7 +56,6 @@
                 pendingChanges?: Map<string, boolean>;
         }>();
 
-        let selectedPaths = $state<Set<string>>(new Set());
         let lastSelectedPath = $state<string | null>(null);
         let sortColumn = $state<"name" | "size" | "mtime" | "type">("name");
         let sortDirection = $state<"asc" | "desc">("asc");
@@ -284,6 +285,13 @@
         }
 
         function handleRowClick(e: MouseEvent, item: FileItem) {
+                // For discrepancies mode, row click navigates (dirs) or shows metadata (files)
+                // Checkbox handles selection
+                if (mode === 'discrepancies') {
+                        onSelect(item);
+                        return;
+                }
+
                 if (e.shiftKey && lastSelectedPath) {
                         const lastIndex = filteredFiles.findIndex((f: FileItem) => f.path === lastSelectedPath);
                         const currentIndex = filteredFiles.findIndex((f: FileItem) => f.path === item.path);
@@ -321,14 +329,51 @@
                 }
         }
 
+        // Recursively add directory and all its children to selection
+        function addItemAndChildren(path: string, newSelection: Set<string>) {
+                newSelection.add(path);
+                // Find all files/dirs that are children of this path
+                for (const f of (files as FileItem[])) {
+                        if (f.path.startsWith(path + "/") || f.path === path) {
+                                newSelection.add(f.path);
+                        }
+                }
+        }
+
+        // Recursively remove directory and all its children from selection
+        function removeItemAndChildren(path: string, newSelection: Set<string>) {
+                newSelection.delete(path);
+                for (const f of (files as FileItem[])) {
+                        if (f.path.startsWith(path + "/")) {
+                                newSelection.delete(f.path);
+                        }
+                }
+        }
+
         function handleSelectAll(checked: boolean | "indeterminate") {
                 if (checked === true) {
-                        selectedPaths = new Set(filteredFiles.map((f: FileItem) => f.path));
+                        const newSelection = new Set<string>();
+                        for (const f of (filteredFiles as FileItem[])) {
+                                addItemAndChildren(f.path, newSelection);
+                        }
+                        selectedPaths = newSelection;
                 } else {
                         selectedPaths = new Set();
                 }
         }
 
+        function handleToggleItem(item: FileItem) {
+                const newSelection = new Set(selectedPaths as Set<string>);
+                if (newSelection.has(item.path)) {
+                        // Deselecting - remove item and all children if it's a directory
+                        removeItemAndChildren(item.path, newSelection);
+                } else {
+                        // Selecting - add item and all children if it's a directory
+                        addItemAndChildren(item.path, newSelection);
+                }
+                selectedPaths = newSelection;
+        }
+
         let isEditingPath = $state(false);
         let pathInputValue = $state("");
 
@@ -605,6 +650,7 @@
                                                                         onClick={(e) => handleRowClick(e, item)}
                                                                         onDoubleClick={() => handleRowDoubleClick(item)}
                                                                         onToggleTrack={() => onToggleTrack(item)}
+                                                                        onToggleSelect={() => handleToggleItem(item)}
                                                                         onAddToCart={() => onAddToCart(item)}
                                                                         onDelete={() => onDelete(item)}
                                                                 />
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowserRowItem.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowserRowItem.svelte
index cae5ef9..1c46256 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowserRowItem.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/file-browser/FileBrowserRowItem.svelte
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
                 onClick = (e: MouseEvent) => {},
                 onDoubleClick = () => {},
                 onToggleTrack = () => {},
+                onToggleSelect = () => {},
                 onAddToCart = () => {},
                 onDelete = () => {},
                 mode = "host",
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@
                 onClick?: (e: MouseEvent) => void;
                 onDoubleClick?: () => void;
                 onToggleTrack?: () => void;
+                onToggleSelect?: () => void;
                 onAddToCart?: () => void;
                 onDelete?: () => void;
                 mode?: "host" | "index" | "live" | "cart" | "discrepancies";
@@ -122,12 +124,16 @@
         ondblclick={(e) => { e.stopPropagation(); onDoubleClick(); }}
         onkeydown={(e) => e.key === "Enter" && onDoubleClick()}
 >
-        <!-- TRACKING STATUS / SELECTION -->
+        <!-- SELECTION CHECKBOX -->
         <div
                 class="flex h-10 w-12 shrink-0 items-center justify-center border-r border-border-color/10"
                 onclick={(e) => {
                         e.stopPropagation();
-                        onToggleTrack();
+                        if (mode === 'discrepancies') {
+                                onToggleSelect();
+                        } else {
+                                onToggleTrack();
+                        }
                 }}
                 onkeydown={(e) => e.key === " " && e.stopPropagation()}
                 role="none"
@@ -150,6 +156,11 @@
                                         <Square size={16} />
                                 </div>
                         {/if}
+                {:else if mode === 'discrepancies'}
+                        <Checkbox
+                                checked={isSelected}
+                                onCheckedChange={onToggleSelect}
+                        />
                 {:else}
                         <Checkbox
                                 checked={item.selected}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/discrepancies/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/discrepancies/+page.svelte
index 2ae7f34..b967390 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/discrepancies/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/discrepancies/+page.svelte
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@
     let files = $state<FileItem[]>([]);
     let loading = $state(true);
     let currentPath = $state("ROOT");
-    let selectedIds = $state<Set<number>>(new Set());
-    let batchAction = $state<'acknowledge' | 'recover' | null>(null);
+    let selectedPaths = $state<Set<string>>(new Set());
     let batchLoading = $state(false);
 
     async function loadDiscrepancies() {
@@ -105,6 +104,78 @@
         }
     }
 
+    async function batchDismiss() {
+        const ids = getDiscrepancyIdsFromPaths(selectedPaths);
+        if (ids.length === 0) {
+            toast.error("No files selected");
+            return;
+        }
+        batchLoading = true;
+        try {
+            await batchDismissSystemDiscrepanciesBatchDismissPost({
+                body: { ids }
+            });
+            toast.success(`Dismissed ${ids.length} files`);
+            selectedPaths = new Set();
+            await loadDiscrepancies();
+        } catch (error: any) {
+            toast.error(error.body?.detail || "Failed to dismiss files");
+        } finally {
+            batchLoading = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    async function batchDelete() {
+        const ids = getDiscrepancyIdsFromPaths(selectedPaths);
+        if (ids.length === 0) {
+            toast.error("No files selected");
+            return;
+        }
+        batchLoading = true;
+        try {
+            await batchHardDeleteSystemDiscrepanciesBatchDeletePost({
+                body: { ids }
+            });
+            toast.success(`Deleted ${ids.length} file records`);
+            selectedPaths = new Set();
+            await loadDiscrepancies();
+        } catch (error: any) {
+            toast.error(error.body?.detail || "Failed to delete files");
+        } finally {
+            batchLoading = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    async function batchAddToCart() {
+        const ids = getDiscrepancyIdsFromPaths(selectedPaths);
+        if (ids.length === 0) {
+            toast.error("No files selected");
+            return;
+        }
+        batchLoading = true;
+        try {
+            await batchAddToRecoveryQueueRestoresQueueBatchPost({
+                body: { ids }
+            });
+            toast.success(`Added ${ids.length} files to restore cart`);
+            selectedPaths = new Set();
+        } catch (error: any) {
+            toast.error(error.body?.detail || "Failed to add files to cart");
+        } finally {
+            batchLoading = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    function getDiscrepancyIdsFromPaths(paths: Set<string>): number[] {
+        const ids: number[] = [];
+        for (const item of files) {
+            if (paths.has(item.path) && item.discrepancy_id) {
+                ids.push(item.discrepancy_id);
+            }
+        }
+        return ids;
+    }
+
     function navigateTo(path: string) {
         currentPath = path;
         loadFiles(path);
@@ -176,10 +247,32 @@
             />
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Batch Actions Bar -->
+        {#if selectedPaths.size > 0}
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-3 p-3 bg-bg-tertiary/50 rounded-lg border border-border-color">
+                <span class="text-sm text-text-secondary">
+                    {selectedPaths.size} file(s) selected
+                </span>
+                <div class="flex gap-2 ml-auto">
+                    <Button size="sm" variant="outline" onclick={batchDismiss} disabled={batchLoading}>
+                        Dismiss Selected
+                    </Button>
+                    <Button size="sm" variant="outline" onclick={batchAddToCart} disabled={batchLoading}>
+                        <HardDriveDownload size={14} class="mr-1" />
+                        Add to Cart
+                    </Button>
+                    <Button size="sm" variant="destructive" onclick={batchDelete} disabled={batchLoading}>
+                        Delete Records
+                    </Button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        {/if}
+
         <!-- FileBrowser Component in discrepancies mode -->
         <div class="flex-1 min-h-[600px] bg-bg-secondary border border-border-color shadow-2xl rounded-lg flex flex-col relative overflow-hidden">
             <FileBrowser
                 bind:currentPath={currentPath}
+                bind:selectedPaths={selectedPaths}
                 files={files}
                 mode="discrepancies"
                 onNavigate={navigateTo}