diff --git a/biome.json b/biome.json
index 0f4d4e7..6136b7c 100644
--- a/biome.json
+++ b/biome.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
       "style": {
         "useConst": "error",
         "useTemplate": "error"
+      },
+      "a11y": {
+        "useSemanticElements": "off"
       }
     }
   },
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e46e39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/checkbox.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+import type { JSX } from "solid-js";
+import { splitProps } from "solid-js";
+import { createControllableSignal } from "../../primitives/create-controllable-signal";
+
+/** Represents all three states a checkbox can be in. */
+export type CheckedState = boolean | "indeterminate";
+
+export interface CheckboxProps
+  extends Omit<JSX.ButtonHTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement>, "onChange"> {
+  /** Controlled checked state. */
+  checked?: CheckedState;
+  /** Default checked state (uncontrolled). @default false */
+  defaultChecked?: CheckedState;
+  /** Called when checked state changes. */
+  onCheckedChange?: (checked: CheckedState) => void;
+  /** Native form field name — renders a hidden checkbox input. */
+  name?: string;
+  /** Value submitted with the form when checked. @default "on" */
+  value?: string;
+  required?: boolean;
+  children?: JSX.Element;
+}
+
+/**
+ * A tri-state checkbox control supporting checked, unchecked, and indeterminate.
+ * Click cycle: indeterminate → checked → unchecked → checked.
+ */
+export function Checkbox(props: CheckboxProps): JSX.Element {
+  const [local, rest] = splitProps(props, [
+    "checked",
+    "defaultChecked",
+    "onCheckedChange",
+    "disabled",
+    "required",
+    "name",
+    "value",
+    "children",
+  ]);
+
+  const [isChecked, setChecked] = createControllableSignal<CheckedState>(
+    local.onCheckedChange
+      ? {
+          value: () => local.checked,
+          defaultValue: () => local.defaultChecked ?? false,
+          onChange: local.onCheckedChange,
+        }
+      : {
+          value: () => local.checked,
+          defaultValue: () => local.defaultChecked ?? false,
+        },
+  );
+
+  const ariaChecked = (): boolean | "mixed" => {
+    const c = isChecked();
+    return c === "indeterminate" ? "mixed" : c;
+  };
+
+  const dataState = (): string => {
+    const c = isChecked();
+    if (c === "indeterminate") return "indeterminate";
+    return c ? "checked" : "unchecked";
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      role="checkbox"
+      aria-checked={ariaChecked()}
+      aria-required={local.required || undefined}
+      data-state={dataState()}
+      disabled={local.disabled}
+      {...rest}
+      onClick={() => {
+        if (!local.disabled) {
+          const current = isChecked();
+          setChecked(current === "indeterminate" ? true : !current);
+        }
+      }}
+    >
+      {local.children}
+      {local.name && (
+        <input
+          type="checkbox"
+          aria-hidden="true"
+          tabIndex={-1}
+          name={local.name}
+          value={local.value ?? "on"}
+          checked={isChecked() === true}
+          ref={(el) => {
+            if (el) el.indeterminate = isChecked() === "indeterminate";
+          }}
+          style={{ display: "none" }}
+        />
+      )}
+    </button>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/index.ts b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23768d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/checkbox/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+export { Checkbox } from "./checkbox";
+export type { CheckboxProps, CheckedState } from "./checkbox";
diff --git a/packages/core/tests/components/checkbox/checkbox.test.tsx b/packages/core/tests/components/checkbox/checkbox.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a117b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/core/tests/components/checkbox/checkbox.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import { fireEvent, render, screen } from "@solidjs/testing-library";
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { Checkbox } from "../../../src/components/checkbox/index";
+
+describe("Checkbox", () => {
+  it("renders with role=checkbox", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox />);
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox")).toBeTruthy();
+  });
+
+  it("is unchecked by default", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox />);
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("aria-checked")).toBe("false");
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("data-state")).toBe("unchecked");
+  });
+
+  it("checks on click", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("checkbox"));
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("aria-checked")).toBe("true");
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("data-state")).toBe("checked");
+  });
+
+  it("unchecks when clicked again", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox defaultChecked />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("checkbox"));
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("aria-checked")).toBe("false");
+  });
+
+  it("supports indeterminate default state", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox defaultChecked="indeterminate" />);
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("aria-checked")).toBe("mixed");
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("data-state")).toBe("indeterminate");
+  });
+
+  it("indeterminate -> checked on click", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox defaultChecked="indeterminate" />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("checkbox"));
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("aria-checked")).toBe("true");
+  });
+
+  it("does not toggle when disabled", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox disabled />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("checkbox"));
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("aria-checked")).toBe("false");
+  });
+
+  it("controlled: stays at given value", () => {
+    render(() => <Checkbox checked={false} onCheckedChange={() => {}} />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("checkbox"));
+    expect(screen.getByRole("checkbox").getAttribute("aria-checked")).toBe("false");
+  });
+});