diff --git a/src/lib/components/AddRepositoryModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/AddRepositoryModal.svelte
index 51a18ac..d620cd1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/AddRepositoryModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/AddRepositoryModal.svelte
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import FolderPicker from '$lib/components/FolderPicker.svelte';
+
 	let {
 		onClose,
 		onAdded
@@ -97,19 +99,23 @@
 		</div>
 
 		<div class="space-y-4">
-			<label class="block">
+			<div class="block">
 				<span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
-					{source === 'github' ? 'GitHub URL' : 'Absolute Path'}
+					{source === 'github' ? 'GitHub URL' : 'Local Path'}
 				</span>
-				<input
-					type="text"
-					bind:value={sourceUrl}
-					placeholder={source === 'github'
-						? 'https://github.com/facebook/react'
-						: '/home/user/projects/my-sdk'}
-					class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
-				/>
-			</label>
+				{#if source === 'github'}
+					<input
+						type="text"
+						bind:value={sourceUrl}
+						placeholder="https://github.com/facebook/react"
+						class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+					/>
+				{:else}
+					<div class="mt-1">
+						<FolderPicker bind:value={sourceUrl} onselect={(p) => { if (!title) title = p.split('/').at(-1) ?? ''; }} />
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
 
 			<label class="block">
 				<span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Display Title (optional)</span>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/FolderPicker.svelte b/src/lib/components/FolderPicker.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfa2ac1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/FolderPicker.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	let {
+		value = $bindable(''),
+		onselect
+	}: {
+		value?: string;
+		onselect?: (path: string) => void;
+	} = $props();
+
+	interface Entry {
+		name: string;
+		path: string;
+		isGitRepo: boolean;
+	}
+
+	let browsePath = $state('');
+	let entries = $state<Entry[]>([]);
+	let parent = $state<string | null>(null);
+	let browseError = $state<string | null>(null);
+	let loading = $state(false);
+	let open = $state(false);
+
+	async function browse(targetPath: string) {
+		loading = true;
+		browseError = null;
+		try {
+			const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/fs/browse?path=${encodeURIComponent(targetPath)}`);
+			const data = await res.json();
+			browsePath = data.path;
+			entries = data.entries ?? [];
+			parent = data.parent;
+			browseError = data.error ?? null;
+		} finally {
+			loading = false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	function openPicker() {
+		open = true;
+		browse(value || '~');
+	}
+
+	function selectEntry(entry: Entry) {
+		value = entry.path;
+		onselect?.(entry.path);
+		open = false;
+	}
+
+	function selectCurrent() {
+		value = browsePath;
+		onselect?.(browsePath);
+		open = false;
+	}
+
+	function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (e.key === 'Escape') open = false;
+	}
+
+	function handleBackdropClick(e: MouseEvent) {
+		if (e.target === e.currentTarget) open = false;
+	}
+</script>
+
+<svelte:window onkeydown={handleKeydown} />
+
+<div class="relative">
+	<div class="flex gap-2">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value
+			placeholder="/home/user/projects/my-sdk"
+			class="flex-1 rounded-lg border border-gray-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:outline-none"
+		/>
+		<button
+			type="button"
+			onclick={openPicker}
+			class="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg border border-gray-300 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+			title="Browse folders"
+		>
+			<svg class="h-4 w-4" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+				<path
+					d="M2 6a2 2 0 012-2h5l2 2h5a2 2 0 012 2v6a2 2 0 01-2 2H4a2 2 0 01-2-2V6z"
+				/>
+			</svg>
+			Browse
+		</button>
+	</div>
+</div>
+
+{#if open}
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_click_events_have_key_events -->
+	<div
+		role="presentation"
+		class="fixed inset-0 z-[60] flex items-center justify-center bg-black/50 p-4"
+		onclick={handleBackdropClick}
+	>
+		<div class="flex w-full max-w-lg flex-col rounded-xl bg-white shadow-xl" style="max-height: 70vh">
+			<!-- Header -->
+			<div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-gray-200 px-4 py-3">
+				<h3 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900">Select Folder</h3>
+				<button
+					onclick={() => (open = false)}
+					class="rounded p-1 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-100 hover:text-gray-600"
+					aria-label="Close"
+				>
+					<svg class="h-4 w-4" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+						<path
+							d="M6.28 5.22a.75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06L8.94 10l-3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 101.06 1.06L10 11.06l3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 101.06-1.06L11.06 10l3.72-3.72a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06L10 8.94 6.28 5.22z"
+						/>
+					</svg>
+				</button>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Current path breadcrumb -->
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b border-gray-100 bg-gray-50 px-4 py-2">
+				{#if parent}
+					<button
+						onclick={() => browse(parent!)}
+						class="rounded p-1 text-gray-500 hover:bg-gray-200 hover:text-gray-700"
+						title="Go up"
+						aria-label="Go to parent directory"
+					>
+						<svg class="h-4 w-4" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+							<path
+								fill-rule="evenodd"
+								d="M17 10a.75.75 0 01-.75.75H5.612l4.158 3.96a.75.75 0 11-1.04 1.08l-5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 010-1.08l5.5-5.25a.75.75 0 111.04 1.08L5.612 9.25H16.25A.75.75 0 0117 10z"
+								clip-rule="evenodd"
+							/>
+						</svg>
+					</button>
+				{/if}
+				<span class="flex-1 truncate font-mono text-xs text-gray-600" title={browsePath}>
+					{browsePath}
+				</span>
+				{#if loading}
+					<svg
+						class="h-4 w-4 animate-spin text-gray-400"
+						fill="none"
+						viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+					>
+						<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"
+						></circle>
+						<path
+							class="opacity-75"
+							fill="currentColor"
+							d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"
+						></path>
+					</svg>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Directory listing -->
+			<div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
+				{#if browseError}
+					<div class="px-4 py-8 text-center text-sm text-red-600">{browseError}</div>
+				{:else if entries.length === 0 && !loading}
+					<div class="px-4 py-8 text-center text-sm text-gray-500">No subdirectories found</div>
+				{:else}
+					<ul class="py-1">
+						{#each entries as entry (entry.path)}
+							<li>
+								<button
+									class="flex w-full items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-left text-sm hover:bg-blue-50"
+									onclick={() => browse(entry.path)}
+									ondblclick={() => selectEntry(entry)}
+									title="Click to navigate, double-click to select"
+								>
+									<svg
+										class="h-4 w-4 shrink-0 {entry.isGitRepo ? 'text-orange-400' : 'text-yellow-400'}"
+										viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+										fill="currentColor"
+									>
+										<path
+											d="M2 6a2 2 0 012-2h5l2 2h5a2 2 0 012 2v6a2 2 0 01-2 2H4a2 2 0 01-2-2V6z"
+										/>
+									</svg>
+									<span class="flex-1 truncate text-gray-800">{entry.name}</span>
+									{#if entry.isGitRepo}
+										<span class="shrink-0 rounded bg-orange-100 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-xs text-orange-700">
+											git
+										</span>
+									{/if}
+								</button>
+							</li>
+						{/each}
+					</ul>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Footer -->
+			<div class="flex items-center justify-between border-t border-gray-200 px-4 py-3">
+				<span class="truncate font-mono text-xs text-gray-500">{browsePath}</span>
+				<div class="flex shrink-0 gap-2">
+					<button
+						onclick={() => (open = false)}
+						class="rounded-lg border border-gray-200 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+					>
+						Cancel
+					</button>
+					<button
+						onclick={selectCurrent}
+						class="rounded-lg bg-blue-600 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-white hover:bg-blue-700"
+					>
+						Select This Folder
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+{/if}
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index e3151b0..d17cfce 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -8,9 +8,11 @@
 
 	let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
 
-	// Local mutable copy; refreshRepositories() keeps it up to date after mutations.
-	// Intentionally captures initial value from server load — mutations happen via fetch.
-	let repositories = $state<Repository[]>(data.repositories ?? []); // svelte-disable state_referenced_locally
+	// Initialized empty; $effect syncs from data prop on every navigation/reload.
+	let repositories = $state<Repository[]>([]);
+	$effect(() => {
+		repositories = data.repositories ?? [];
+	});
 	let showAddModal = $state(false);
 	let confirmDeleteId = $state<string | null>(null);
 	let activeJobIds = $state<Record<string, string>>({});
diff --git a/src/routes/api/v1/fs/browse/+server.ts b/src/routes/api/v1/fs/browse/+server.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2da2ee5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/api/v1/fs/browse/+server.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import { json } from '@sveltejs/kit';
+import type { RequestHandler } from './$types';
+import fs from 'node:fs';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import os from 'node:os';
+
+export const GET: RequestHandler = ({ url }) => {
+	const rawPath = url.searchParams.get('path') ?? os.homedir();
+	const target = path.resolve(rawPath);
+
+	let entries: { name: string; path: string; isGitRepo: boolean }[] = [];
+	let error: string | null = null;
+	let resolved = target;
+
+	try {
+		const items = fs.readdirSync(target, { withFileTypes: true });
+		entries = items
+			.filter((d) => d.isDirectory() && !d.name.startsWith('.'))
+			.map((d) => {
+				const full = path.join(target, d.name);
+				const isGitRepo = fs.existsSync(path.join(full, '.git'));
+				return { name: d.name, path: full, isGitRepo };
+			})
+			.sort((a, b) => {
+				// git repos first, then alphabetical
+				if (a.isGitRepo !== b.isGitRepo) return a.isGitRepo ? -1 : 1;
+				return a.name.localeCompare(b.name);
+			});
+	} catch (e) {
+		error = (e as NodeJS.ErrnoException).code === 'EACCES' ? 'Permission denied' : 'Path not found';
+	}
+
+	const parent = target !== path.parse(target).root ? path.dirname(target) : null;
+
+	return json({ path: resolved, parent, entries, error });
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/repos/[id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/repos/[id]/+page.svelte
index 86e6891..6da717a 100644
--- a/src/routes/repos/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/repos/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -7,9 +7,13 @@
 
 	let { data }: { data: PageData } = $props();
 
-	// Local mutable copies updated via fetch — intentionally capturing initial server values.
-	let repo = $state<Repository & { versions?: RepositoryVersion[] }>(data.repo); // svelte-disable state_referenced_locally
-	let recentJobs = $state<IndexingJob[]>(data.recentJobs ?? []); // svelte-disable state_referenced_locally
+	// Initialized empty; $effect syncs from data prop on every navigation/reload.
+	let repo = $state<Repository & { versions?: RepositoryVersion[] }>({} as Repository & { versions?: RepositoryVersion[] });
+	let recentJobs = $state<IndexingJob[]>([]);
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (data.repo) repo = data.repo;
+		recentJobs = data.recentJobs ?? [];
+	});
 	let showDeleteConfirm = $state(false);
 	let activeJobId = $state<string | null>(null);
 	let errorMessage = $state<string | null>(null);