diff --git a/notes-workspace.html b/notes-workspace.html
index 9071c3f..109d562 100644
--- a/notes-workspace.html
+++ b/notes-workspace.html
@@ -504,6 +504,29 @@
       writeOutput({ message: 'PocketBase session cleared.' });
     }
 
+    async function bootstrapWorkspace() {
+      try {
+        const client = await ensurePocketBaseClient();
+        const config = await getPocketBaseConfig();
+
+        if (client.authStore?.token) {
+          try {
+            await client.collection(config.collection).authRefresh();
+          } catch {
+          }
+        }
+
+        await updatePbStatus();
+        if (client.authStore?.isValid) {
+          await loadNotes();
+        } else {
+          writeOutput('Login to load notes.');
+        }
+      } catch (error) {
+        writeOutput({ error: error?.message || String(error) });
+      }
+    }
+
     async function loadNotes() {
       await ensurePocketBaseClient();
       ensureLoggedIn();
@@ -614,9 +637,7 @@
     searchInput.addEventListener('input', () => renderList());
     hiddenMode.addEventListener('change', () => renderList());
 
-    ensurePocketBaseClient()
-      .then(() => updatePbStatus())
-      .catch((error) => writeOutput({ error: error?.message || String(error) }));
+    bootstrapWorkspace();
     clearForm();
     renderList();
     loadHealth();