diff --git a/client/src/components/admin.rs b/client/src/components/admin.rs
index 78c9c6f..8d35d7b 100644
--- a/client/src/components/admin.rs
+++ b/client/src/components/admin.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 // src/components/admin.rs
 pub mod admin_panel;
+pub mod admin_panel_admin;
 
 pub use admin_panel::*;
+pub use admin_panel_admin::*;
diff --git a/client/src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs b/client/src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs
index 7074f21..c99d198 100644
--- a/client/src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs
+++ b/client/src/components/admin/admin_panel.rs
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ fn render_admin_panel_non_admin(
         .block(Block::default().title("Profiles"))
         .highlight_style(Style::default().bg(theme.highlight).fg(theme.bg));
 
-    let mut list_state_clone = admin_state.list_state.clone();
-    f.render_stateful_widget(list, content_chunks[0], &mut list_state_clone);
+    let mut profile_list_state_clone = admin_state.profile_list_state.clone();
+    f.render_stateful_widget(list, content_chunks[0], &mut profile_list_state_clone);
 
     // Profile details - Use selection info from admin_state
     if let Some(profile) = admin_state
diff --git a/client/src/components/admin/admin_panel_admin.rs b/client/src/components/admin/admin_panel_admin.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8dd7c01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/admin/admin_panel_admin.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+// src/components/admin/admin_panel_admin.rs
+
+// Add necessary imports that were previously in admin_panel.rs
+// and are used by this function
+use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+use crate::state::pages::admin::{AdminFocus, AdminState};
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::{Alignment, Rect},
+    style::{Style, Stylize},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, List, ListItem, Paragraph},
+    Frame,
+};
+
+/// Renders the view specific to admin users.
+/// Implements the two-pane layout for profile and table browsing.
+// Make it public (`pub`) if called from outside this module,
+// or keep it private (no `pub`) if only called from admin_panel.rs
+// For now, let's assume it's only called from admin_panel.rs
+pub(super) fn render_admin_panel_admin( // Use pub(super) or pub based on need
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    admin_state: &mut AdminState,
+    app_state: &AppState,
+    content_chunks: &[Rect],
+    theme: &Theme,
+) {
+    let profile_tree = &app_state.profile_tree;
+    let selected_profile_index = admin_state.get_selected_profile_index();
+
+    // --- Profile List (Left Pane) ---
+    let profile_items: Vec<ListItem> = profile_tree
+        .profiles
+        .iter()
+        .enumerate()
+        .map(|(i, p)| {
+            let is_selected = selected_profile_index == Some(i);
+            let style = if is_selected && admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::Profiles {
+                Style::default().fg(theme.bg).bg(theme.highlight)
+            } else if is_selected {
+                Style::default().fg(theme.fg).bg(theme.inactive_highlight_bg)
+            } else {
+                Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
+            };
+            ListItem::new(Line::from(Span::styled(&p.name, style)))
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    let profile_list_block = Block::default()
+        .title(" Profiles ")
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
+        .border_style(if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::Profiles {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.border)
+        });
+
+    let profile_list = List::new(profile_items).block(profile_list_block);
+
+    f.render_stateful_widget(
+        profile_list,
+        content_chunks[0],
+        &mut admin_state.profile_list_state,
+    );
+
+    // --- Table List & Details (Right Pane) ---
+    let table_list_block = Block::default()
+        .title(" Tables & Dependencies ")
+        .borders(Borders::ALL)
+        .border_type(BorderType::Plain)
+        .border_style(if admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::Tables {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
+        } else {
+            Style::default().fg(theme.border)
+        });
+
+    if let Some(profile_idx) = selected_profile_index {
+        if let Some(profile) = profile_tree.profiles.get(profile_idx) {
+            let selected_table_index = admin_state.get_selected_table_index();
+            let table_items: Vec<ListItem> = profile
+                .tables
+                .iter()
+                .enumerate()
+                .map(|(i, table)| {
+                    let is_selected = selected_table_index == Some(i);
+                    let base_style = if is_selected && admin_state.current_focus == AdminFocus::Tables {
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.bg).bg(theme.highlight)
+                    } else if is_selected {
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.fg).bg(theme.inactive_highlight_bg)
+                    } else {
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
+                    };
+
+                    let mut line_spans = vec![Span::styled(&table.name, base_style)];
+                    if !table.depends_on.is_empty() {
+                        line_spans.push(Span::styled(" -> ", base_style.fg(theme.secondary)));
+                        line_spans.push(Span::styled(
+                            format!("[{}]", table.depends_on.join(", ")),
+                            base_style.fg(theme.secondary),
+                        ));
+                    }
+                    ListItem::new(Line::from(line_spans))
+                })
+                .collect();
+
+            let table_list = List::new(table_items);
+
+            f.render_stateful_widget(
+                table_list.block(table_list_block),
+                content_chunks[1],
+                &mut admin_state.table_list_state,
+            );
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    let placeholder = Paragraph::new("Select a profile to see tables.")
+        .style(Style::default().fg(theme.secondary))
+        .alignment(Alignment::Center);
+
+    f.render_widget(
+        placeholder.block(table_list_block),
+        content_chunks[1],
+    );
+}
+
diff --git a/client/src/components/common/autocomplete.rs b/client/src/components/common/autocomplete.rs
index b4c22a6..856c54a 100644
--- a/client/src/components/common/autocomplete.rs
+++ b/client/src/components/common/autocomplete.rs
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ pub fn render_autocomplete_dropdown(
     let list = List::new(items);
 
     // State for managing selection highlight (still needed for logic)
-    let mut list_state = ListState::default();
-    list_state.select(selected_index);
+    let mut profile_list_state = ListState::default();
+    profile_list_state.select(selected_index);
 
     // Render the list statefully *over* the background block
-    f.render_stateful_widget(list, dropdown_area, &mut list_state);
+    f.render_stateful_widget(list, dropdown_area, &mut profile_list_state);
 }
 
diff --git a/client/src/config/colors/themes.rs b/client/src/config/colors/themes.rs
index e0c07dd..c73e541 100644
--- a/client/src/config/colors/themes.rs
+++ b/client/src/config/colors/themes.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ pub struct Theme {
     pub warning: Color,
     pub border: Color,
     pub highlight_bg: Color,
+    pub inactive_highlight_bg: Color,// admin panel no idea what it really is
 }
 
 impl Theme {
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ impl Theme {
             warning: Color::Rgb(255, 182, 193), // Pastel pink
             border: Color::Rgb(220, 220, 220), // Light gray border
             highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(70, 70, 70), // Darker grey for highlight background
+            inactive_highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(50, 50, 50),
         }
     }
 
@@ -47,6 +49,7 @@ impl Theme {
             warning: Color::Rgb(255, 99, 71), // Bright red
             border: Color::Rgb(100, 100, 100), // Medium gray border
             highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(180, 180, 180), // Lighter grey for highlight background
+            inactive_highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(50, 50, 50),
         }
     }
 
@@ -61,6 +64,7 @@ impl Theme {
             warning: Color::Rgb(255, 0, 0), // Red
             border: Color::Rgb(0, 0, 0),   // Black border
             highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(180, 180, 180), // Lighter grey for highlight background
+            inactive_highlight_bg: Color::Rgb(50, 50, 50),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/client/src/state/pages/admin.rs b/client/src/state/pages/admin.rs
index 1a12c1b..5883d94 100644
--- a/client/src/state/pages/admin.rs
+++ b/client/src/state/pages/admin.rs
@@ -2,64 +2,178 @@
 
 use ratatui::widgets::ListState;
 
+// Define the focus states for the admin panel panes
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
+pub enum AdminFocus {
+    #[default] // Default focus is on the profiles list
+    Profiles,
+    Tables,
+}
+
 #[derive(Default, Clone, Debug)]
 pub struct AdminState {
     pub profiles: Vec<String>,
-    pub list_state: ListState,
+    pub profile_list_state: ListState, // State for the profiles list
+    pub table_list_state: ListState,   // State for the tables list
+    pub current_focus: AdminFocus,     // Tracks which pane is focused
 }
 
 impl AdminState {
     /// Gets the index of the currently selected item.
     pub fn get_selected_index(&self) -> Option<usize> {
-        self.list_state.selected()
+        self.profile_list_state.selected()
     }
 
     /// Gets the name of the currently selected profile.
     pub fn get_selected_profile_name(&self) -> Option<&String> {
-        self.list_state.selected().and_then(|i| self.profiles.get(i))
+        self.profile_list_state.selected().and_then(|i| self.profiles.get(i))
     }
 
     /// Populates the profile list and updates/resets the selection.
     pub fn set_profiles(&mut self, new_profiles: Vec<String>) {
-        let current_selection_index = self.list_state.selected();
+        let current_selection_index = self.profile_list_state.selected();
         self.profiles = new_profiles;
 
         if self.profiles.is_empty() {
-            self.list_state.select(None);
+            self.profile_list_state.select(None);
         } else {
             let new_selection = match current_selection_index {
                 Some(index) => Some(index.min(self.profiles.len() - 1)),
                 None => Some(0),
             };
-            self.list_state.select(new_selection);
+            self.profile_list_state.select(new_selection);
         }
     }
 
     /// Selects the next profile in the list, wrapping around.
     pub fn next(&mut self) {
         if self.profiles.is_empty() {
-            self.list_state.select(None);
+            self.profile_list_state.select(None);
             return;
         }
-        let i = match self.list_state.selected() {
+        let i = match self.profile_list_state.selected() {
             Some(i) => if i >= self.profiles.len() - 1 { 0 } else { i + 1 },
             None => 0,
         };
-        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
+        self.profile_list_state.select(Some(i));
     }
 
     /// Selects the previous profile in the list, wrapping around.
     pub fn previous(&mut self) {
         if self.profiles.is_empty() {
-            self.list_state.select(None);
+            self.profile_list_state.select(None);
             return;
         }
-        let i = match self.list_state.selected() {
+        let i = match self.profile_list_state.selected() {
             Some(i) => if i == 0 { self.profiles.len() - 1 } else { i - 1 },
             None => self.profiles.len() - 1,
         };
-        self.list_state.select(Some(i));
+        self.profile_list_state.select(Some(i));
     }
 
+    /// Gets the index of the currently selected profile.
+    pub fn get_selected_profile_index(&self) -> Option<usize> {
+        self.profile_list_state.selected()
+    }
+
+    /// Gets the index of the currently selected table.
+    pub fn get_selected_table_index(&self) -> Option<usize> {
+        self.table_list_state.selected()
+    }
+
+    /// Selects a profile by index and resets table selection.
+    pub fn select_profile(&mut self, index: Option<usize>) {
+        self.profile_list_state.select(index);
+        self.table_list_state.select(None); // Reset table selection
+    }
+
+    /// Selects a table by index.
+    pub fn select_table(&mut self, index: Option<usize>) {
+        self.table_list_state.select(index);
+    }
+
+    /// Selects the next profile, wrapping around.
+    /// `profile_count` should be the total number of profiles available.
+    pub fn next_profile(&mut self, profile_count: usize) {
+        if profile_count == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let i = match self.get_selected_profile_index() {
+            Some(i) => {
+                if i >= profile_count - 1 {
+                    0
+                } else {
+                    i + 1
+                }
+            }
+            None => 0,
+        };
+        self.select_profile(Some(i)); // Use the helper method
+    }
+
+    /// Selects the previous profile, wrapping around.
+    /// `profile_count` should be the total number of profiles available.
+    pub fn previous_profile(&mut self, profile_count: usize) {
+        if profile_count == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let i = match self.get_selected_profile_index() {
+            Some(i) => {
+                if i == 0 {
+                    profile_count - 1
+                } else {
+                    i - 1
+                }
+            }
+            None => 0, // Or profile_count - 1 if you prefer wrapping from None
+        };
+        self.select_profile(Some(i)); // Use the helper method
+    }
+
+    /// Selects the next table, wrapping around.
+    /// `table_count` should be the number of tables in the *currently selected* profile.
+    pub fn next_table(&mut self, table_count: usize) {
+        if table_count == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let i = match self.get_selected_table_index() {
+            Some(i) => {
+                if i >= table_count - 1 {
+                    0
+                } else {
+                    i + 1
+                }
+            }
+            None => 0,
+        };
+        self.select_table(Some(i));
+    }
+
+    /// Selects the previous table, wrapping around.
+    /// `table_count` should be the number of tables in the *currently selected* profile.
+    pub fn previous_table(&mut self, table_count: usize) {
+        if table_count == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let i = match self.get_selected_table_index() {
+            Some(i) => {
+                if i == 0 {
+                    table_count - 1
+                } else {
+                    i - 1
+                }
+            }
+            None => 0, // Or table_count - 1
+        };
+        self.select_table(Some(i));
+    }
+
+    /// Toggles focus between the profile list and the table list.
+    pub fn toggle_focus(&mut self) {
+        self.current_focus = match self.current_focus {
+            AdminFocus::Profiles => AdminFocus::Tables,
+            AdminFocus::Tables => AdminFocus::Profiles,
+        };
+    }
 }