diff --git a/public_html/admin/index.php b/public_html/admin/index.php
index bd1a80f..2ffaa0a 100644
--- a/public_html/admin/index.php
+++ b/public_html/admin/index.php
@@ -827,53 +827,49 @@ function scanShell(tblWrapId, headers, titleEl, scanLabel) {
 }
 
 // ── AGENTS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const miniBar = (pct, warn=70, crit=85) => {
+  if (pct == null) return '—';
+  const c = pct>=crit?'var(--red)':pct>=warn?'var(--yellow)':'var(--green)';
+  return `<span style="color:${c}">${Math.round(pct)}%</span>`;
+};
+
 async function loadAgents() {
-  const tbl = document.getElementById('agents-tbl');
+  const tbl   = document.getElementById('agents-tbl');
   const title = document.getElementById('agents-title');
 
-  // Build empty table shell immediately — no waiting
-  tbl.innerHTML = `<table id="agents-table">
-    <thead><tr><th>HOSTNAME</th><th>STATUS</th><th>TYPE</th><th>IP</th><th>METRICS</th><th>LAST SEEN</th><th>REGISTERED</th><th></th></tr></thead>
-    <tbody id="agents-tbody"></tbody></table>`;
-
+  tbl.innerHTML = `<table><thead><tr>
+    <th>HOSTNAME</th><th>STATUS</th><th>TYPE</th><th>IP</th><th>METRICS</th><th>LAST SEEN</th><th>REGISTERED</th><th></th>
+    </tr></thead><tbody id="agents-tbody"></tbody></table>`;
   title.innerHTML = 'AGENTS <span style="color:var(--dim);font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:2px">SCANNING...</span>';
 
-  const agents = await api('agents_list');
-  const tbody = document.getElementById('agents-tbody');
+  let agents;
+  try { agents = await api('agents_list'); }
+  catch(e) { tbl.innerHTML='<div class="empty">ERROR LOADING AGENTS</div>'; title.textContent='AGENTS'; return; }
 
-  if (!agents.length) {
+  if (!Array.isArray(agents) || !agents.length) {
     tbl.innerHTML = '<div class="empty">NO AGENTS REGISTERED</div>';
     title.textContent = 'AGENTS';
     return;
   }
 
-  // Reveal each agent row with a staggered delay
   agents.forEach((a, i) => {
     setTimeout(() => {
+      const tbody = document.getElementById('agents-tbody');
+      if (!tbody) return;
       const m = a.metrics;
       const online = a.status === 'online';
       const lastSeen = a.last_seen ? (Date.now() - new Date(a.last_seen)) / 1000 : null;
       const fresh = lastSeen !== null && lastSeen < 30;
-
-      // CPU/RAM mini bars
-      let meterCell = `<span style="color:var(--dim);font-size:0.65rem">no metrics</span>`;
-      if (m) {
-        function miniBar(pct, warn=70, crit=85) {
-          if (pct == null) return '—';
-          const c = pct>=crit?'var(--red)':pct>=warn?'var(--yellow)':'var(--green)';
-          return `<span style="color:${c}">${Math.round(pct)}%</span>`;
-        }
-        meterCell = `<span style="font-size:0.65rem">CPU ${miniBar(m.cpu_pct)} · RAM ${miniBar(m.mem_pct)} · DISK ${miniBar(m.disk_pct,80,90)}</span>`;
-      }
+      const meterCell = m
+        ? `<span style="font-size:0.65rem">CPU ${miniBar(m.cpu_pct)} · RAM ${miniBar(m.mem_pct)} · DISK ${miniBar(m.disk_pct,80,90)}</span>`
+        : `<span style="color:var(--dim);font-size:0.65rem">no metrics</span>`;
 
       const row = document.createElement('tr');
       row.className = 'agent-row';
-      row.style.animationDelay = '0s';
       row.innerHTML = `
-        <td>
-          <span class="dot ${online ? 'dot-green' : 'dot-red'}"></span>
+        <td><span class="dot ${online?'dot-green':'dot-red'}"></span>
           <strong>${esc(a.hostname)}</strong>
-          ${fresh && online ? '<span style="font-size:0.55rem;color:var(--green);margin-left:4px">● LIVE</span>' : ''}
+          ${fresh&&online?'<span style="font-size:0.55rem;color:var(--green);margin-left:4px">● LIVE</span>':''}
         </td>
         <td>${statusBadge(a.status)}</td>
         <td><span class="badge badge-cyan">${esc(a.agent_type||'linux').toUpperCase()}</span></td>
@@ -882,15 +878,14 @@ async function loadAgents() {
         <td class="ts">${ago(a.last_seen)}</td>
         <td class="ts">${ts(a.created_at)}</td>
         <td><button class="btn btn-xs btn-red" onclick="delAgent('${esc(a.agent_id)}','${esc(a.hostname)}')">DEL</button></td>`;
-      tbody?.appendChild(row);
+      tbody.appendChild(row);
 
-      // Update title counter as agents appear
       const found = i + 1;
-      const online_count = agents.slice(0, found).filter(x => x.status === 'online').length;
-      if (title) title.innerHTML = found < agents.length
+      const onlineCt = agents.slice(0, found).filter(x => x.status === 'online').length;
+      title.innerHTML = found < agents.length
         ? `AGENTS <span style="color:var(--dim);font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:2px">SCANNING... ${found}/${agents.length}</span>`
-        : `AGENTS <span style="color:var(--cyan);font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:2px">${online_count} ONLINE / ${agents.length} TOTAL</span>`;
-    }, i * 120); // 120ms stagger per agent
+        : `AGENTS <span style="color:var(--cyan);font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:2px">${onlineCt} ONLINE / ${agents.length} TOTAL</span>`;
+    }, i * 120);
   });
 }