diff --git a/protoagent.plugin.yaml b/protoagent.plugin.yaml
index 4f07141..7c03672 100644
--- a/protoagent.plugin.yaml
+++ b/protoagent.plugin.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Keep `version` in lockstep with pyproject.toml (tests/test_version.py asserts it).
 id: github
 name: GitHub (read/write tools)
-version: 0.1.2
+version: 0.1.3
 description: >-
   Read AND write GitHub tools over the `gh` CLI, with PER-AGENT write gating. The
   read tools (PRs, issues, diffs, CI, repo files/contents) are always on; the write
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 2699f81..cf2fc98 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "github-plugin"
-version = "0.1.2"
+version = "0.1.3"
 description = "Read/write GitHub tools for protoAgent over the gh CLI, with per-agent write gating."
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 
diff --git a/tests/test_board_view.py b/tests/test_board_view.py
index 3a4e732..8440efa 100644
--- a/tests/test_board_view.py
+++ b/tests/test_board_view.py
@@ -89,6 +89,16 @@ def test_board_page_is_read_only():
     assert "/api/plugins/github/issues" in PAGE and "/api/plugins/github/prs" in PAGE  # reads only
 
 
+def test_pages_boot_once():
+    """#13 regression — each page boots via the kit ONCE. A second direct ``boot();`` ran two
+    overlapping config+load sequences → the list flicker/thrash on mount."""
+    from ghplugin.view import NEW_ISSUE_PAGE, PAGE
+
+    for page in (PAGE, NEW_ISSUE_PAGE):
+        assert "kit.initPluginView(boot)" in page  # booted via the handshake callback
+        assert "boot();" not in page  # …and NOT also called directly
+
+
 def test_config_route_returns_repos_and_default():
     c = TestClient(_app())
     body = c.get("/api/plugins/github/config").json()
diff --git a/view.py b/view.py
index 9b2cdb5..31ff2c7 100644
--- a/view.py
+++ b/view.py
@@ -101,7 +101,12 @@
       + ' '+labelPills(it.labels)+'</div></a>';
   }
 
+  // A monotonic token so an in-flight load() whose fetch resolves AFTER a newer load()
+  // started (rapid tab/filter clicks, or any double-trigger) drops its stale result instead
+  // of clobbering the fresh list — no thrash.
+  let loadSeq = 0;
   async function load(){
+    const my = ++loadSeq;
     const repo = $("repo").value, list = $("list");
     if(!repo){ list.innerHTML = '<div class="hint">No repositories configured. Add some under <b>Settings ▸ GitHub</b> (github.repos).</div>'; return; }
     list.innerHTML = '<div class="hint">Loading…</div>';
@@ -109,11 +114,12 @@
       + "?repo="+encodeURIComponent(repo)+"&state="+encodeURIComponent($("state").value);
     try {
       const data = await kit.apiFetch(path).then(r => r.json());
+      if(my !== loadSeq) return;  // a newer load() superseded this one — drop the stale result
       if(data.error){ list.innerHTML = '<div class="empty">'+esc(data.error)+'</div>'; return; }
       const items = data.items||[];
       if(!items.length){ list.innerHTML = '<div class="empty">No '+tab+' for this filter.</div>'; return; }
       list.innerHTML = items.map(tab==="issues"?issueRow:prRow).join("");
-    } catch(e){ list.innerHTML = '<div class="empty">Failed to load — is the agent reachable?</div>'; }
+    } catch(e){ if(my===loadSeq) list.innerHTML = '<div class="empty">Failed to load — is the agent reachable?</div>'; }
   }
 
   async function boot(){
@@ -128,8 +134,10 @@
   $("t-issues").onclick = () => setTab("issues");
   $("t-prs").onclick = () => setTab("prs");
   $("repo").onchange = load; $("state").onchange = load; $("refresh").onclick = load;
+  // Boot ONCE — via the kit so it runs after the theme/auth handshake (the fallback kit calls
+  // it immediately). A second direct boot() here caused two overlapping config+load sequences
+  // → the list flicker/thrash on mount (#13).
   kit.initPluginView(boot);
-  boot();
 </script></body></html>"""
 
 
@@ -195,6 +203,6 @@
     } catch(e){ $("res").textContent = "Request failed."; }
   }
   $("submit").onclick = submit;
+  // Boot ONCE via the kit (after the theme/auth handshake) — not also directly (#13).
   kit.initPluginView(boot);
-  boot();
 </script></body></html>"""