diff --git a/backend/igny8_core/ai/engine.py b/backend/igny8_core/ai/engine.py
index ea2240da..4161df28 100644
--- a/backend/igny8_core/ai/engine.py
+++ b/backend/igny8_core/ai/engine.py
@@ -215,13 +215,15 @@ class AIEngine:
             except ValueError as e:
                 # IntegrationSettings not configured or model missing
                 error_msg = str(e)
+                error_type = 'ConfigurationError'
                 logger.error(f"[AIEngine] {error_msg}")
-                return self._handle_error(error_msg, fn)
+                return self._handle_error(error_msg, fn, error_type=error_type)
             except Exception as e:
                 # Other unexpected errors
                 error_msg = f"Failed to get model configuration: {str(e)}"
+                error_type = type(e).__name__
                 logger.error(f"[AIEngine] {error_msg}", exc_info=True)
-                return self._handle_error(error_msg, fn)
+                return self._handle_error(error_msg, fn, error_type=error_type)
             
             # Debug logging: Show model configuration (console only, not in step tracker)
             logger.info(f"[AIEngine] Model Configuration for {function_name}:")
@@ -373,18 +375,28 @@ class AIEngine:
             }
             
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error in AIEngine.execute for {function_name}: {str(e)}", exc_info=True)
-            return self._handle_error(str(e), fn, exc_info=True)
+            error_msg = str(e)
+            error_type = type(e).__name__
+            logger.error(f"Error in AIEngine.execute for {function_name}: {error_msg}", exc_info=True)
+            return self._handle_error(error_msg, fn, exc_info=True, error_type=error_type)
     
-    def _handle_error(self, error: str, fn: BaseAIFunction = None, exc_info=False):
+    def _handle_error(self, error: str, fn: BaseAIFunction = None, exc_info=False, error_type: str = None):
         """Centralized error handling"""
         function_name = fn.get_name() if fn else 'unknown'
         
+        # Determine error type
+        if error_type:
+            final_error_type = error_type
+        elif isinstance(error, Exception):
+            final_error_type = type(error).__name__
+        else:
+            final_error_type = 'Error'
+        
         self.step_tracker.add_request_step("Error", "error", error, error=error)
         
         error_meta = {
             'error': error,
-            'error_type': type(error).__name__ if isinstance(error, Exception) else 'Error',
+            'error_type': final_error_type,
             **self.step_tracker.get_meta()
         }
         self.tracker.error(error, meta=error_meta)
@@ -399,7 +411,7 @@ class AIEngine:
         return {
             'success': False,
             'error': error,
-            'error_type': type(error).__name__ if isinstance(error, Exception) else 'Error',
+            'error_type': final_error_type,
             'request_steps': self.step_tracker.request_steps,
             'response_steps': self.step_tracker.response_steps
         }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/debug/ResourceDebugOverlay.tsx b/frontend/src/components/debug/ResourceDebugOverlay.tsx
index da09a6c2..2cd9e79b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/debug/ResourceDebugOverlay.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/debug/ResourceDebugOverlay.tsx
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export default function ResourceDebugOverlay({ enabled }: ResourceDebugOverlayPr
         headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
       }
       
-      // Silently handle 404s and other errors - metrics might not exist for all requests
+        // Silently handle 404s and other errors - metrics might not exist for all requests
       try {
         const response = await nativeFetch.call(window, `${API_BASE_URL}/v1/system/request-metrics/${requestId}/`, {
           method: 'GET',
@@ -136,6 +136,11 @@ export default function ResourceDebugOverlay({ enabled }: ResourceDebugOverlayPr
           credentials: 'include', // Include session cookies for authentication
         });
         
+        // Silently ignore 404s - metrics endpoint might not exist for all requests
+        if (response.status === 404) {
+          return; // Don't log or retry 404s
+        }
+        
         if (response.ok) {
           const responseData = await response.json();
           // Extract data from unified API response format: {success: true, data: {...}}
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/authStore.ts b/frontend/src/store/authStore.ts
index bac7f86e..1dc24adb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/authStore.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/store/authStore.ts
@@ -192,32 +192,23 @@ export const useAuthStore = create<AuthState>()(
         }
         
         try {
-          const API_BASE_URL = import.meta.env.VITE_BACKEND_URL || 'https://api.igny8.com/api';
-          const token = state.token || getAuthToken();
+          // Use fetchAPI which handles token automatically and extracts data from unified format
+          const { fetchAPI } = await import('../services/api');
+          const response = await fetchAPI('/v1/auth/me/');
           
-          const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/v1/auth/me/`, {
-            method: 'GET',
-            headers: {
-              'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-              ...(token ? { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}` } : {}),
-            },
-            credentials: 'include',
-          });
-
-          const data = await response.json();
-
-          if (!response.ok || !data.success) {
-            throw new Error(data.message || 'Failed to refresh user data');
+          // fetchAPI extracts data field, so response is {user: {...}}
+          if (!response || !response.user) {
+            throw new Error('Failed to refresh user data');
           }
 
           // Update user data with latest from server
           // This ensures account/plan changes are reflected immediately
-          set({ user: data.user });
+          set({ user: response.user });
         } catch (error: any) {
           // If refresh fails, don't logout - just log the error
           // User might still be authenticated, just couldn't refresh data
           console.warn('Failed to refresh user data:', error);
-          throw new Error(error.message || 'Failed to refresh user data');
+          // Don't throw - just log the warning to prevent error accumulation
         }
       },
     }),