diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b3ec7d5..e32f3a3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ __pycache__/
 *.py[codz]
 *$py.class
 
+#superpower
+docs
+
 # C extensions
 *.so
 
diff --git a/counter_dashboard.py b/counter_dashboard.py
index 79482e6..104d174 100644
--- a/counter_dashboard.py
+++ b/counter_dashboard.py
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ def api_snapshot_image(category, filename):
 
 
 def _ensure_db():
+    Path(DB_PATH).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     conn = sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)
     cur = conn.cursor()
     cur.execute(
@@ -362,7 +363,7 @@ def _empty_counts():
 def _empty_current():
     return {
         "counting_date": get_counting_date(),
-        "count": 0,
+        "total_count": 0,
         "counts": _empty_counts(),
         "zones": ZONES_META,
         "start_time": None,
@@ -390,9 +391,16 @@ def _load_current_state():
             "zone_2": int(data.get("count_right", 0) or 0),
         }
     counts = _normalize_counts(counts)
+    # Prefer total_count; fall back to legacy "count" then sum of zones.
+    if data.get("total_count") is not None:
+        total = int(data.get("total_count") or 0)
+    elif data.get("count") is not None:
+        total = int(data.get("count") or 0)
+    else:
+        total = sum(counts.values())
     return {
         "counting_date": data.get("counting_date") or get_counting_date(),
-        "count": int(data.get("count", sum(counts.values())) or 0),
+        "total_count": total,
         "counts": counts,
         "zones": ZONES_META,
         "start_time": data.get("start_time"),
diff --git a/counter_store.py b/counter_store.py
index 277733f..96fcf68 100644
--- a/counter_store.py
+++ b/counter_store.py
@@ -177,7 +177,8 @@ class CounterStore:
         # Preserve migrated zone_2 even if current config is 1 zone? Spec says
         # configured ids only — drop unknown keys from active counts.
         state['counts'] = normalized
-        state['count'] = sum(normalized.values())
+        state['total_count'] = sum(normalized.values())
+        state.pop('count', None)
         state.pop('count_left', None)
         state.pop('count_right', None)
         state.setdefault('counted_event_ids', [])
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ class CounterStore:
                 )
             state['counted_event_ids'] = []
             self.log(
-                f"Resumed {current_date} with total={state['count']} "
+                f"Resumed {current_date} with total={state['total_count']} "
                 f"counts={state['counts']}"
             )
             with open(self.state_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ class CounterStore:
         counts = self._empty_counts()
         self.current_state = {
             'counting_date': counting_date,
-            'count': 0,
+            'total_count': 0,
             'counts': counts,
             'start_time': now,
             'last_detection_time': now,
@@ -264,7 +265,7 @@ class CounterStore:
             counted = False
             event_key = f"{track_id}_{zone_id}"
             if event_key not in self.current_state['counted_event_ids']:
-                self.current_state['count'] += 1
+                self.current_state['total_count'] += 1
                 self.current_state['counts'][zone_id] = (
                     int(self.current_state['counts'].get(zone_id, 0)) + 1
                 )
@@ -272,14 +273,14 @@ class CounterStore:
                 counted = True
                 self.log(
                     f'Counted {zone_id} (track {track_id}) | {counting_date} '
-                    f'total: {self.current_state["count"]} '
+                    f'total: {self.current_state["total_count"]} '
                     f'counts={self.current_state["counts"]}'
                 )
                 self._persist_day()
 
             self.current_state['last_detection_time'] = datetime.now().isoformat()
             self.save_state()
-            return self.current_state['count'], day_started, counted
+            return self.current_state['total_count'], day_started, counted
 
     def _persist_day(self):
         state = self.current_state
@@ -298,7 +299,7 @@ class CounterStore:
             """,
             (
                 state['counting_date'], self.camera_name, self.object_label,
-                state['count'],
+                state['total_count'],
                 state['start_time'], datetime.now().isoformat(),
             ),
         )
@@ -339,7 +340,7 @@ class CounterStore:
     def current_count(self):
         if self.current_state is None:
             return 0
-        return self.current_state['count']
+        return self.current_state['total_count']
 
     @property
     def current_counts(self):
diff --git a/templates/dashboard.html b/templates/dashboard.html
index e017924..a46815f 100644
--- a/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -772,8 +772,9 @@
   <div class="footer">Edge Nano Counter by ZenAi</div>
 </div>
 
+<script type="application/json" id="zones-config">{{ zones | tojson }}</script>
 <script>
-const ZONES = {{ zones | tojson }};
+const ZONES = JSON.parse(document.getElementById('zones-config').textContent);
 const ZONE_COLORS = [
   ['rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.7)', 'rgba(0, 255, 136, 1)'],
   ['rgba(255, 45, 120, 0.7)', 'rgba(255, 45, 120, 1)'],
@@ -883,7 +884,9 @@ async function loadCurrentCounter() {
     if (!res.ok) throw new Error('No active counter');
     const data = await res.json();
     const counts = data.counts || {};
-    const total = data.count != null ? data.count : Object.values(counts).reduce((a, b) => a + (b || 0), 0);
+    const total = data.total_count != null
+      ? data.total_count
+      : Object.values(counts).reduce((a, b) => a + (b || 0), 0);
     document.getElementById('today-count').textContent = total.toLocaleString();
     ZONES.forEach(z => {
       const el = document.getElementById('today-' + z.id);
@@ -902,12 +905,16 @@ async function loadSummary() {
   try {
     const res = await fetch('/api/summary');
     const data = await res.json();
+    if (!data || !data.today) {
+      console.error('Failed to load summary: unexpected payload', data);
+      return;
+    }
 
-    document.getElementById('current-date').textContent = data.today.date;
+    document.getElementById('current-date').textContent = data.today.date || '--';
 
     const yCounts = (data.yesterday && data.yesterday.counts) || {};
     document.getElementById('yesterday-count').textContent = (
-      data.yesterday.total_count != null
+      data.yesterday && data.yesterday.total_count != null
         ? data.yesterday.total_count
         : Object.values(yCounts).reduce((a, b) => a + (b || 0), 0)
     ).toLocaleString();
@@ -916,14 +923,14 @@ async function loadSummary() {
       if (el) el.textContent = (yCounts[z.id] || 0).toLocaleString();
     });
 
-    document.getElementById('avg-count').textContent = Number(data.average_per_day).toLocaleString();
-    document.getElementById('total-days').textContent = `${data.all_time.total_days} days recorded`;
+    document.getElementById('avg-count').textContent = Number(data.average_per_day || 0).toLocaleString();
+    document.getElementById('total-days').textContent = `${(data.all_time && data.all_time.total_days) || 0} days recorded`;
 
-    document.getElementById('best-count').textContent = data.best_day.count.toLocaleString();
-    document.getElementById('best-date').textContent = data.best_day.date || '--';
+    document.getElementById('best-count').textContent = ((data.best_day && data.best_day.count) || 0).toLocaleString();
+    document.getElementById('best-date').textContent = (data.best_day && data.best_day.date) || '--';
 
     const gCounts = (data.all_time && data.all_time.counts) || {};
-    document.getElementById('grand-total').textContent = (data.all_time.grand_total || 0).toLocaleString();
+    document.getElementById('grand-total').textContent = ((data.all_time && data.all_time.grand_total) || 0).toLocaleString();
     ZONES.forEach(z => {
       const el = document.getElementById('grand-' + z.id);
       if (el) el.textContent = (gCounts[z.id] || 0).toLocaleString();