diff --git a/web/src/components/modals/AuditFlow.tsx b/web/src/components/modals/AuditFlow.tsx
index 552accb..2db097d 100644
--- a/web/src/components/modals/AuditFlow.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/modals/AuditFlow.tsx
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function AuditFlow({
     .filter((i) => i.status === "active")
     .sort((a, b) => helpers.daysSinceCheck(b) - helpers.daysSinceCheck(a));
 
-  const [itemId, setItemId] = useState(initialItem?.id ?? overdueFirst[0]?.id ?? "");
+  const [itemId, setItemId] = useState(initialItem?.id ?? "");
   const [date, setDate] = useState(TODAY_STR);
   const [confirmedBy, setConfirmedBy] = useState<"asset" | "SKU" | "visual">("asset");
 
@@ -82,17 +82,17 @@ export function AuditFlow({
     }
   };
 
-  if (!item) return null;
   const auditMode = cfg?.auditMode ?? "weigh";
   const ml = AUDIT_MODE_LABELS[auditMode] ?? AUDIT_MODE_LABELS.weigh!;
 
-  const last = helpers.lastAudit(item);
-  const prevValue =
-    item.kind === "discrete"
+  const last = item ? helpers.lastAudit(item) : null;
+  const prevValue = item
+    ? item.kind === "discrete"
       ? item.countLastAudit ?? item.countOriginal
       : last
         ? last.value
-        : item.weight;
+        : item.weight
+    : 0;
 
   const delta = Number(value) - prevValue;
 
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ export function AuditFlow({
           boxShadow: "var(--shadow-lg)",
         }}
       >
-        <ModalHeader title={ml.title} eyebrow="" onClose={onClose} />
+        <ModalHeader title={item ? ml.title : "Audit"} eyebrow="" onClose={onClose} />
 
         <div style={{ padding: 32 }}>
           <ScanField
@@ -118,114 +118,122 @@ export function AuditFlow({
             onMatch={handleScan}
           />
 
-          <div
-            style={{
-              marginTop: 16,
-              padding: 16,
-              background: "var(--bg-2)",
-              border: "1px solid var(--line)",
-              borderRadius: "var(--r-md)",
-            }}
-          >
-            <div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", alignItems: "center" }}>
-              <div>
-                <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 20, fontWeight: 500 }}>
-                  {item.name}
-                </div>
-                <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>
-                  <span className="mono">{item.assetId}</span> · {item.type} · {item.kind} · cadence every {cfg?.cadenceDays}d
-                </div>
-              </div>
-              <div style={{ textAlign: "right" }}>
-                <div className="mono" style={{ fontSize: 11, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>LAST CHECKED</div>
-                <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 18 }}>
-                  {last ? `${helpers.daysSinceCheck(item)}d ago` : "Never"}
-                </div>
-              </div>
+          {!item ? (
+            <div style={{ marginTop: 24, textAlign: "center", color: "var(--ink-3)", fontSize: 13, fontStyle: "italic", padding: "24px 0" }}>
+              Scan an asset ID to continue.
             </div>
-            <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "var(--ink-2)", marginTop: 10, fontStyle: "italic" }}>
-              {ml.desc}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          <div
-            style={{
-              display: "grid",
-              gridTemplateColumns: auditMode === "presence" ? "1fr 1fr 1fr" : "1fr 1fr",
-              gap: 16,
-              marginTop: 24,
-            }}
-          >
-            <Field
-              label={
-                item.kind === "discrete"
-                  ? `Count now (${cfg?.unit})`
-                  : auditMode === "weigh"
-                    ? `Weight now (${cfg?.unit})`
-                    : `Estimate now (${cfg?.unit})`
-              }
-            >
-              <Input
-                type="number"
-                step={item.kind === "discrete" ? "1" : "0.1"}
-                value={value}
-                onChange={(e) => setValue(e.target.value)}
-              />
-            </Field>
-            <Field label="Date">
-              <Input type="date" value={date} onChange={(e) => setDate(e.target.value)} />
-            </Field>
-            {auditMode === "presence" && (
-              <Field label="Confirmed by">
-                <Select
-                  value={confirmedBy}
-                  onChange={(e) => setConfirmedBy(e.target.value as typeof confirmedBy)}
-                >
-                  <option value="asset">Asset id</option>
-                  <option value="SKU">SKU label</option>
-                  <option value="visual">Visual ID</option>
-                </Select>
-              </Field>
-            )}
-          </div>
-
-          <div
-            style={{
-              marginTop: 20,
-              padding: 14,
-              background: "var(--surface)",
-              border: "1px solid var(--line)",
-              borderRadius: "var(--r-md)",
-              display: "grid",
-              gridTemplateColumns: "1fr 1fr 1fr",
-              gap: 16,
-            }}
-          >
-            <div>
-              <div className="smallcaps" style={{ color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>Was</div>
-              <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 22 }}>
-                {prevValue} {cfg?.unit}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            <div>
-              <div className="smallcaps" style={{ color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>Now</div>
-              <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 22, color: "var(--sage)" }}>
-                {value} {cfg?.unit}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            <div>
-              <div className="smallcaps" style={{ color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>Δ since last</div>
+          ) : (
+            <>
               <div
-                className="serif"
                 style={{
-                  fontSize: 22,
-                  color: delta < 0 ? "var(--terracotta)" : "var(--ink)",
+                  marginTop: 16,
+                  padding: 16,
+                  background: "var(--bg-2)",
+                  border: "1px solid var(--line)",
+                  borderRadius: "var(--r-md)",
                 }}
               >
-                {delta.toFixed(item.kind === "discrete" ? 0 : 2)} {cfg?.unit}
+                <div style={{ display: "flex", justifyContent: "space-between", alignItems: "center" }}>
+                  <div>
+                    <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 20, fontWeight: 500 }}>
+                      {item.name}
+                    </div>
+                    <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>
+                      <span className="mono">{item.assetId}</span> · {item.type} · {item.kind} · cadence every {cfg?.cadenceDays}d
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <div style={{ textAlign: "right" }}>
+                    <div className="mono" style={{ fontSize: 11, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>LAST CHECKED</div>
+                    <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 18 }}>
+                      {last ? `${helpers.daysSinceCheck(item)}d ago` : "Never"}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "var(--ink-2)", marginTop: 10, fontStyle: "italic" }}>
+                  {ml.desc}
+                </div>
               </div>
-            </div>
-          </div>
+
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  display: "grid",
+                  gridTemplateColumns: auditMode === "presence" ? "1fr 1fr 1fr" : "1fr 1fr",
+                  gap: 16,
+                  marginTop: 24,
+                }}
+              >
+                <Field
+                  label={
+                    item.kind === "discrete"
+                      ? `Count now (${cfg?.unit})`
+                      : auditMode === "weigh"
+                        ? `Weight now (${cfg?.unit})`
+                        : `Estimate now (${cfg?.unit})`
+                  }
+                >
+                  <Input
+                    type="number"
+                    step={item.kind === "discrete" ? "1" : "0.1"}
+                    value={value}
+                    onChange={(e) => setValue(e.target.value)}
+                  />
+                </Field>
+                <Field label="Date">
+                  <Input type="date" value={date} onChange={(e) => setDate(e.target.value)} />
+                </Field>
+                {auditMode === "presence" && (
+                  <Field label="Confirmed by">
+                    <Select
+                      value={confirmedBy}
+                      onChange={(e) => setConfirmedBy(e.target.value as typeof confirmedBy)}
+                    >
+                      <option value="asset">Asset id</option>
+                      <option value="SKU">SKU label</option>
+                      <option value="visual">Visual ID</option>
+                    </Select>
+                  </Field>
+                )}
+              </div>
+
+              <div
+                style={{
+                  marginTop: 20,
+                  padding: 14,
+                  background: "var(--surface)",
+                  border: "1px solid var(--line)",
+                  borderRadius: "var(--r-md)",
+                  display: "grid",
+                  gridTemplateColumns: "1fr 1fr 1fr",
+                  gap: 16,
+                }}
+              >
+                <div>
+                  <div className="smallcaps" style={{ color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>Was</div>
+                  <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 22 }}>
+                    {prevValue} {cfg?.unit}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <div className="smallcaps" style={{ color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>Now</div>
+                  <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 22, color: "var(--sage)" }}>
+                    {value} {cfg?.unit}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <div className="smallcaps" style={{ color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>Δ since last</div>
+                  <div
+                    className="serif"
+                    style={{
+                      fontSize: 22,
+                      color: delta < 0 ? "var(--terracotta)" : "var(--ink)",
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {delta.toFixed(item.kind === "discrete" ? 0 : 2)} {cfg?.unit}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </>
+          )}
 
           {error && (
             <div style={{ marginTop: 14, fontSize: 12, color: "var(--terracotta)" }}>{error}</div>
@@ -234,14 +242,14 @@ export function AuditFlow({
 
         <ModalFooter>
           <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>
-            Next audit due in {cfg?.cadenceDays}d
+            {item ? `Next audit due in ${cfg?.cadenceDays}d` : ""}
           </div>
           <div style={{ display: "flex", gap: 8 }}>
             <Btn variant="ghost" onClick={onClose}>Cancel</Btn>
             <Btn
               variant="primary"
               icon="check"
-              disabled={audit.isPending}
+              disabled={audit.isPending || !item}
               onClick={() => audit.mutate()}
             >
               {audit.isPending ? "Saving…" : "Save audit"}
diff --git a/web/src/components/modals/ConsumeFlow.tsx b/web/src/components/modals/ConsumeFlow.tsx
index 29f4cfd..5961048 100644
--- a/web/src/components/modals/ConsumeFlow.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/modals/ConsumeFlow.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ export function ConsumeFlow({
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const allItems = enrichItems(data);
   const active = allItems.filter((i) => i.status === "active");
-  const [itemId, setItemId] = useState(initialItem?.id ?? active[0]?.id ?? "");
+  const [itemId, setItemId] = useState(initialItem?.id ?? "");
   const [rating, setRating] = useState(4);
   const [notes, setNotes] = useState("");
   const [date, setDate] = useState(TODAY_STR);
@@ -46,9 +46,8 @@ export function ConsumeFlow({
     }
   };
 
-  if (!item) return null;
-  const bin = data.bins.find((b) => b.id === item.binId);
-  const lifespan = Math.round((+new Date(date) - +new Date(item.purchaseDate)) / 86_400_000);
+  const bin = item ? data.bins.find((b) => b.id === item.binId) : undefined;
+  const lifespan = item ? Math.round((+new Date(date) - +new Date(item.purchaseDate)) / 86_400_000) : 0;
 
   return (
     <ModalBackdrop onClose={onClose}>
@@ -72,84 +71,92 @@ export function ConsumeFlow({
             onMatch={handleScan}
           />
 
-          <div
-            style={{
-              marginTop: 16,
-              padding: 16,
-              background: "var(--bg-2)",
-              border: "1px solid var(--line)",
-              borderRadius: "var(--r-md)",
-              display: "flex",
-              justifyContent: "space-between",
-              alignItems: "center",
-            }}
-          >
-            <div>
-              <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 22, fontWeight: 500 }}>
-                {item.name}
-              </div>
-              <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>
-                <span className="mono">{item.assetId}</span> · {helpers.brandName(data, item.brandId)} · {bin?.name} · purchased{" "}
-                {fmt.dateShort(item.purchaseDate)}
-              </div>
+          {!item ? (
+            <div style={{ marginTop: 24, textAlign: "center", color: "var(--ink-3)", fontSize: 13, fontStyle: "italic", padding: "24px 0" }}>
+              Scan an asset ID to continue.
             </div>
-            <div style={{ textAlign: "right" }}>
-              <div className="mono" style={{ fontSize: 11, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>LASTED</div>
-              <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 24 }}>{lifespan} days</div>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          <div style={{ display: "grid", gridTemplateColumns: "1fr 1fr", gap: 16, marginTop: 24 }}>
-            <Field label="Date finished">
-              <Input type="date" value={date} onChange={(e) => setDate(e.target.value)} />
-            </Field>
-            <Field label="Rating">
+          ) : (
+            <>
               <div
                 style={{
-                  display: "flex",
-                  gap: 4,
-                  alignItems: "center",
-                  padding: "10px 12px",
-                  background: "var(--bg)",
+                  marginTop: 16,
+                  padding: 16,
+                  background: "var(--bg-2)",
                   border: "1px solid var(--line)",
                   borderRadius: "var(--r-md)",
+                  display: "flex",
+                  justifyContent: "space-between",
+                  alignItems: "center",
                 }}
               >
-                {[1, 2, 3, 4, 5].map((n) => (
-                  <button
-                    key={n}
-                    onClick={() => setRating(n)}
-                    style={{ border: "none", background: "transparent", cursor: "pointer", padding: 2 }}
-                  >
-                    <Icon
-                      name="star"
-                      size={20}
-                      color={n <= rating ? "var(--amber)" : "var(--ink-4)"}
-                    />
-                  </button>
-                ))}
-                <span
-                  style={{
-                    marginLeft: "auto",
-                    fontSize: 12,
-                    color: "var(--ink-3)",
-                    fontFamily: "var(--mono)",
-                  }}
-                >
-                  {rating}/5
-                </span>
+                <div>
+                  <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 22, fontWeight: 500 }}>
+                    {item.name}
+                  </div>
+                  <div style={{ fontSize: 12, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>
+                    <span className="mono">{item.assetId}</span> · {helpers.brandName(data, item.brandId)} · {bin?.name} · purchased{" "}
+                    {fmt.dateShort(item.purchaseDate)}
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div style={{ textAlign: "right" }}>
+                  <div className="mono" style={{ fontSize: 11, color: "var(--ink-3)" }}>LASTED</div>
+                  <div className="serif" style={{ fontSize: 24 }}>{lifespan} days</div>
+                </div>
               </div>
-            </Field>
-          </div>
-          <div style={{ marginTop: 16 }}>
-            <Field label="Final notes" hint="Flavor, effects, would you rebuy">
-              <Textarea
-                value={notes}
-                onChange={(e) => setNotes(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="What stood out?"
-              />
-            </Field>
-          </div>
+
+              <div style={{ display: "grid", gridTemplateColumns: "1fr 1fr", gap: 16, marginTop: 24 }}>
+                <Field label="Date finished">
+                  <Input type="date" value={date} onChange={(e) => setDate(e.target.value)} />
+                </Field>
+                <Field label="Rating">
+                  <div
+                    style={{
+                      display: "flex",
+                      gap: 4,
+                      alignItems: "center",
+                      padding: "10px 12px",
+                      background: "var(--bg)",
+                      border: "1px solid var(--line)",
+                      borderRadius: "var(--r-md)",
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {[1, 2, 3, 4, 5].map((n) => (
+                      <button
+                        key={n}
+                        onClick={() => setRating(n)}
+                        style={{ border: "none", background: "transparent", cursor: "pointer", padding: 2 }}
+                      >
+                        <Icon
+                          name="star"
+                          size={20}
+                          color={n <= rating ? "var(--amber)" : "var(--ink-4)"}
+                        />
+                      </button>
+                    ))}
+                    <span
+                      style={{
+                        marginLeft: "auto",
+                        fontSize: 12,
+                        color: "var(--ink-3)",
+                        fontFamily: "var(--mono)",
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      {rating}/5
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                </Field>
+              </div>
+              <div style={{ marginTop: 16 }}>
+                <Field label="Final notes" hint="Flavor, effects, would you rebuy">
+                  <Textarea
+                    value={notes}
+                    onChange={(e) => setNotes(e.target.value)}
+                    placeholder="What stood out?"
+                  />
+                </Field>
+              </div>
+            </>
+          )}
 
           {error && (
             <div style={{ marginTop: 14, fontSize: 12, color: "var(--terracotta)" }}>{error}</div>
@@ -163,7 +170,7 @@ export function ConsumeFlow({
             <Btn
               variant="primary"
               icon="check"
-              disabled={finish.isPending}
+              disabled={finish.isPending || !item}
               onClick={() => finish.mutate()}
             >
               {finish.isPending ? "Saving…" : "Mark consumed"}