diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 917a3d6..b1c82dc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ These boundaries are intentional and are used for issue triage.
 
 - Sparse indexes are compacted in first-seen order (`items[5]`, `items[8]` -> `items[0]`, `items[1]`).
 - Type inference is minimal by design; DOM extraction keeps native string values instead of coercing checkbox/radio fields.
+- Unchecked indexed controls are omitted and therefore do not reserve compacted array slots; include another submitted field when row identity matters.
 - `formToObject` reads successful form control values, not option labels. Disabled controls (including disabled fieldset descendants) and button-like inputs are excluded unless you explicitly opt in to disabled values.
 - `extractPairs`/`formToObject` support `nodeCallback`; return `SKIP_NODE` to exclude a node entirely, or `{ name|key, value }` to inject a custom entry.
 - Parser inputs reject unsafe path segments by default. Use `allowUnsafePathSegments: true` only with trusted inputs.
diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 0d28074..57580eb 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ export function form2js(
 - Checkbox and radio values follow native browser form submission semantics:
   - checked controls emit their string `value`
   - unchecked controls are omitted
+  - omitted indexed controls do not reserve compacted array slots; preserve row identity with another submitted field when it matters
 - Button-like inputs (`button`, `reset`, `submit`, `image`) are excluded from extraction.
 - Can merge multiple roots (`NodeList`, arrays, `HTMLCollection`) into one object.
 - If callback returns `SKIP_NODE`, that node is excluded from extraction entirely.
diff --git a/packages/dom/test/dom.test.ts b/packages/dom/test/dom.test.ts
index 6996b11..0333a69 100644
--- a/packages/dom/test/dom.test.ts
+++ b/packages/dom/test/dom.test.ts
@@ -155,6 +155,21 @@ describe("formToObject", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it("compacts sparse indexed checkbox rows after omitting unchecked controls", () => {
+    document.body.innerHTML = `
+      <form id="testForm">
+        <input type="checkbox" name="items[0].selected" value="true" />
+        <input type="checkbox" name="items[1].selected" value="true" checked />
+      </form>
+    `;
+
+    const form = document.getElementById("testForm") as HTMLFormElement;
+
+    expect(formToObject(form)).toEqual({
+      items: [{ selected: "true" }]
+    });
+  });
+
   it("does not coerce an empty checked radio option to false when true and false siblings exist", () => {
     document.body.innerHTML = `
       <form id="testForm">