diff --git a/frontend/src/app.css b/frontend/src/app.css
index b6e8988..bdfc863 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app.css
+++ b/frontend/src/app.css
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	--color-danger: #db6060;
 	--color-info: #4dc7ed;
 	--color-warning: #f5e872;
+	--color-success: #5fb87a;
 	--color-tag-default: #444455;
 	--color-nav-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
 	--color-nav-active: rgba(52, 50, 73, 0.72);
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileCard.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileCard.svelte
index 7ea084e..a6decee 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileCard.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileCard.svelte
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@
 		<div class="placeholder loading" aria-label="Loading"></div>
 	{/if}
 	<div class="overlay"></div>
+	{#if file.needs_review}
+		<div class="review-dot" title="Needs review" aria-label="Needs review"></div>
+	{/if}
 	{#if selected}
 		<div class="check" aria-hidden="true">
 			<svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none">
@@ -236,6 +239,19 @@
 		pointer-events: none;
 	}
 
+	/* "Needs review" marker — top-left so it never overlaps the selection check. */
+	.review-dot {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 6px;
+		left: 6px;
+		width: 9px;
+		height: 9px;
+		border-radius: 50%;
+		background-color: var(--color-warning);
+		box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+		pointer-events: none;
+	}
+
 	@keyframes shimmer {
 		0% {
 			background-position: 200% 0;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileViewer.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileViewer.svelte
index 422a126..417d86a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileViewer.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FileViewer.svelte
@@ -17,9 +17,12 @@
 		onNavigate: (id: string) => void;
 		/** Close the viewer. */
 		onClose: () => void;
+		/** Notify the parent when this file's review status is toggled here. */
+		onReviewChange?: (id: string, needsReview: boolean) => void;
 	}
 
-	let { fileId, prevId = null, nextId = null, onNavigate, onClose }: Props = $props();
+	let { fileId, prevId = null, nextId = null, onNavigate, onClose, onReviewChange }: Props =
+		$props();
 
 	let file = $state<File | null>(null);
 	let fileTags = $state<Tag[]>([]);
@@ -187,6 +190,20 @@
 		fileTags = fileTags.filter((t) => t.id !== tagId);
 	}
 
+	// ---- Review status ----
+	async function toggleReview() {
+		const id = file?.id;
+		if (!id) return;
+		const target = !file!.needs_review;
+		try {
+			await api.post('/files/bulk/review', { file_ids: [id], needs_review: target });
+			file = { ...file!, needs_review: target };
+			onReviewChange?.(id, target);
+		} catch {
+			// best-effort; leave the displayed state unchanged on failure
+		}
+	}
+
 	// ---- Save ----
 	async function save() {
 		if (!file || saving) return;
@@ -301,6 +318,24 @@
 		</button>
 		<span class="filename">{file?.original_name ?? ''}</span>
 		{#if file}
+			<button
+				class="review-btn"
+				class:needs={file.needs_review}
+				onclick={toggleReview}
+				aria-label={file.needs_review ? 'Mark as reviewed' : 'Mark as needs review'}
+				title={file.needs_review ? 'Tagging not done — mark reviewed' : 'Reviewed — mark as needs review'}
+			>
+				<svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" aria-hidden="true">
+					<circle cx="10" cy="10" r="7.5" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.6" />
+					<path
+						d="M6.5 10l2.2 2.2L13.5 7.5"
+						stroke="currentColor"
+						stroke-width="1.6"
+						stroke-linecap="round"
+						stroke-linejoin="round"
+					/>
+				</svg>
+			</button>
 			<button
 				class="pool-btn"
 				onclick={() => (poolPickerOpen = true)}
@@ -522,8 +557,32 @@
 		white-space: nowrap;
 	}
 
-	.pool-btn {
+	/* First of the trailing header buttons carries the auto margin that pushes the
+	   review + pool group to the right edge. */
+	.review-btn {
 		margin-left: auto;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		width: 36px;
+		height: 36px;
+		border-radius: 8px;
+		border: none;
+		background: none;
+		color: var(--color-success); /* reviewed: solid green check */
+		cursor: pointer;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.review-btn.needs {
+		color: var(--color-text-muted); /* not yet reviewed: dim check */
+	}
+
+	.review-btn:hover {
+		background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 15%, transparent);
+	}
+
+	.pool-btn {
 		display: flex;
 		align-items: center;
 		justify-content: center;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FilterBar.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FilterBar.svelte
index 5cd65cd..ce2bd59 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FilterBar.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/file/FilterBar.svelte
@@ -43,6 +43,14 @@
 		tokens = tokens.filter((_, idx) => idx !== i);
 	}
 
+	// Review status is a single, mutually-exclusive r=1 / r=0 token; null = "any".
+	let reviewToken = $derived(tokens.find((t) => t === 'r=1' || t === 'r=0') ?? null);
+
+	function setReview(value: 'r=1' | 'r=0' | null) {
+		const rest = tokens.filter((t) => t !== 'r=1' && t !== 'r=0');
+		tokens = value ? [...rest, value] : rest;
+	}
+
 	function apply() {
 		onApply(buildDslFilter(tokens));
 	}
@@ -189,6 +197,17 @@
 		{/each}
 	</div>
 
+	<!-- Review status (mutually-exclusive r=1 / r=0) -->
+	<div class="review-seg" role="group" aria-label="Review status">
+		<button class="seg" class:on={reviewToken === null} onclick={() => setReview(null)}>Any</button>
+		<button class="seg" class:on={reviewToken === 'r=1'} onclick={() => setReview('r=1')}>
+			Needs review
+		</button>
+		<button class="seg" class:on={reviewToken === 'r=0'} onclick={() => setReview('r=0')}>
+			Reviewed
+		</button>
+	</div>
+
 	<!-- Tag search -->
 	<input
 		class="search"
@@ -262,6 +281,37 @@
 		gap: 4px;
 	}
 
+	.review-seg {
+		display: flex;
+		gap: 2px;
+		padding: 2px;
+		border-radius: 7px;
+		background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
+		align-self: flex-start;
+	}
+
+	.seg {
+		height: 24px;
+		padding: 0 10px;
+		border: none;
+		border-radius: 5px;
+		background: none;
+		color: var(--color-text-muted);
+		font-family: inherit;
+		font-size: 0.78rem;
+		font-weight: 600;
+		cursor: pointer;
+	}
+
+	.seg:hover {
+		color: var(--color-text-primary);
+	}
+
+	.seg.on {
+		background-color: var(--color-accent);
+		color: var(--color-bg-primary);
+	}
+
 	.token {
 		display: inline-flex;
 		align-items: center;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/layout/SelectionBar.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/layout/SelectionBar.svelte
index f760109..06193d4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/layout/SelectionBar.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/layout/SelectionBar.svelte
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@
 	interface Props {
 		onEditTags: () => void;
 		onAddToPool: () => void;
+		onMarkReviewed: () => void;
 		onDelete: () => void;
 	}
 
-	let { onEditTags, onAddToPool, onDelete }: Props = $props();
+	let { onEditTags, onAddToPool, onMarkReviewed, onDelete }: Props = $props();
 </script>
 
 <div class="bar" role="toolbar" aria-label="Selection actions">
@@ -37,6 +38,7 @@
 
 		<button class="action edit-tags" onclick={onEditTags}>Edit tags</button>
 		<button class="action add-pool" onclick={onAddToPool}>Add to pool</button>
+		<button class="action mark-reviewed" onclick={onMarkReviewed}>Mark reviewed</button>
 		<button class="action delete" onclick={onDelete}>Delete</button>
 	</div>
 </div>
@@ -140,6 +142,14 @@
 		background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-warning) 15%, transparent);
 	}
 
+	.mark-reviewed {
+		color: var(--color-success);
+	}
+
+	.mark-reviewed:hover {
+		background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 15%, transparent);
+	}
+
 	.delete {
 		color: var(--color-danger);
 	}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/utils/dsl.ts b/frontend/src/lib/utils/dsl.ts
index 6406be3..6966389 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/utils/dsl.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/utils/dsl.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  *   t=<uuid>        — has tag
  *   m=<mime>        — exact MIME
  *   m~<pattern>     — MIME LIKE pattern
+ *   r=1 / r=0       — needs review / review done
  *   (  )  &  |  !  — grouping / boolean operators
  *
  * Example: {t=uuid1,&,!,t=uuid2}  → has tag1 AND NOT tag2
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ export function tokenLabel(token: string, tagNames: Map<string, string>): string
 	if (token === '!') return 'NOT';
 	if (token === '(') return '(';
 	if (token === ')') return ')';
+	if (token === 'r=1') return 'Needs review';
+	if (token === 'r=0') return 'Reviewed';
 	if (token.startsWith('t=')) {
 		const id = token.slice(2);
 		return tagNames.get(id) ?? token;
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/files/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/files/+page.svelte
index dc1a5b8..f3f2b04 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/files/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/files/+page.svelte
@@ -114,6 +114,22 @@
 		void tick().then(() => document.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>('.tag-sheet input')?.focus());
 	}
 
+	// Mark the current selection as review-done (tagging finished). Best-effort
+	// optimistic update of the local list so the "needs review" badges clear.
+	async function markSelectionReviewed() {
+		const ids = [...$selectionStore.ids];
+		if (ids.length === 0) return;
+		selectionStore.exit();
+		try {
+			await api.post('/files/bulk/review', { file_ids: ids, needs_review: false });
+			files = files.map((f) =>
+				ids.includes(f.id ?? '') ? { ...f, needs_review: false } : f
+			);
+		} catch {
+			// ignore — list already reflects the intended state optimistically
+		}
+	}
+
 	function openFilterAndFocus() {
 		filterOpen = true;
 		void tick().then(() => document.querySelector<HTMLInputElement>('.bar .search')?.focus());
@@ -835,6 +851,8 @@
 			nextId={viewerNextId}
 			onNavigate={pageTo}
 			onClose={closeViewer}
+			onReviewChange={(id, nr) =>
+				(files = files.map((f) => (f.id === id ? { ...f, needs_review: nr } : f)))}
 		/>
 	</div>
 {/if}
@@ -843,6 +861,7 @@
 	<SelectionBar
 		onEditTags={openTagEditor}
 		onAddToPool={openPoolPicker}
+		onMarkReviewed={markSelectionReviewed}
 		onDelete={() => (confirmDeleteFiles = true)}
 	/>
 {/if}