diff --git a/client/src/lib.rs b/client/src/lib.rs
index 41adf36..216a3a2 100644
--- a/client/src/lib.rs
+++ b/client/src/lib.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ pub mod components;
 pub mod modes;
 pub mod functions;
 pub mod services;
+pub mod utils;
 
 pub use ui::run_ui;
 
diff --git a/client/src/services/ui_service.rs b/client/src/services/ui_service.rs
index f5c45c0..346e5e4 100644
--- a/client/src/services/ui_service.rs
+++ b/client/src/services/ui_service.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::tui::functions::common::form::SaveOutcome;
 use crate::state::pages::add_logic::AddLogicState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use crate::utils::columns::filter_user_columns;
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 
 pub struct UiService;
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ impl UiService {
                     .into_iter()
                     .map(|col| col.name)
                     .collect();
-                Ok(column_names)
+                Ok(filter_user_columns(column_names))
             }
             Err(e) => {
                 tracing::warn!("Failed to fetch columns for {}.{}: {}", profile_name, table_name, e);
@@ -90,12 +91,10 @@ impl UiService {
             }
         }
     }
-    
-    // MODIFIED: To set initial view table in AppState and return initial column names
+
     pub async fn initialize_app_state_and_form(
         grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient,
         app_state: &mut AppState,
-        // Returns (initial_profile, initial_table, initial_columns)
     ) -> Result<(String, String, Vec<String>)> {
         let profile_tree = grpc_client
             .get_profile_tree()
@@ -104,7 +103,6 @@ impl UiService {
         app_state.profile_tree = profile_tree;
 
         // Determine initial table to load (e.g., first table of first profile, or a default)
-        // For now, let's hardcode a default for simplicity, but this should be more dynamic
         let initial_profile_name = app_state
             .profile_tree
             .profiles
@@ -141,10 +139,11 @@ impl UiService {
             .map(|col| col.name.clone())
             .collect();
 
-        Ok((initial_profile_name, initial_table_name, column_names))
+        let filtered_columns = filter_user_columns(column_names);
+
+        Ok((initial_profile_name, initial_table_name, filtered_columns))
     }
 
-    // NEW: Fetches and sets count for the current table in FormState
     pub async fn fetch_and_set_table_count(
         grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient,
         form_state: &mut FormState,
@@ -161,35 +160,26 @@ impl UiService {
             ))?;
         form_state.total_count = total_count;
 
-        // Set initial position: if table has items, point to first, else point to new entry
         if total_count > 0 {
             form_state.current_position = 1;
         } else {
-            form_state.current_position = 1; // For a new entry in an empty table
+            form_state.current_position = 1;
         }
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    // MODIFIED: Generic table data loading
     pub async fn load_table_data_by_position(
         grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient,
-        form_state: &mut FormState, // Takes &mut FormState to update it
-                                    // position is now read from form_state.current_position
+        form_state: &mut FormState,
     ) -> Result<String> {
-        // Ensure current_position is valid before fetching
         if form_state.current_position == 0 || (form_state.total_count > 0 && form_state.current_position > form_state.total_count) {
-             // This indicates a "new entry" state, no data to load from server.
-             // The caller should handle this by calling form_state.reset_to_empty()
-             // or ensuring this function isn't called for a new entry position.
-             // For now, let's assume reset_to_empty was called if needed.
-            form_state.reset_to_empty(); // Ensure fields are clear for new entry
+            form_state.reset_to_empty();
             return Ok(format!(
                 "New entry mode for table {}.{}",
                 form_state.profile_name, form_state.table_name
             ));
         }
         if form_state.total_count == 0 && form_state.current_position == 1 {
-            // Table is empty, this is the position for a new entry
             form_state.reset_to_empty();
             return Ok(format!(
                 "New entry mode for empty table {}.{}",
@@ -197,7 +187,6 @@ impl UiService {
             ));
         }
 
-
         match grpc_client
             .get_table_data_by_position(
                 form_state.profile_name.clone(),
@@ -208,7 +197,6 @@ impl UiService {
         {
             Ok(response) => {
                 form_state.update_from_response(&response.data);
-                // ID, values, current_field, current_cursor_pos, has_unsaved_changes are set by update_from_response
                 Ok(format!(
                     "Loaded entry {}/{} for table {}.{}",
                     form_state.current_position,
@@ -218,9 +206,6 @@ impl UiService {
                 ))
             }
             Err(e) => {
-                // If loading fails (e.g., record deleted, network error), what should happen?
-                // Maybe reset to a new entry state or show an error and keep current data.
-                // For now, log error and return error message.
                 tracing::error!(
                     "Error loading entry {} for table {}.{}: {}",
                     form_state.current_position,
@@ -228,8 +213,6 @@ impl UiService {
                     form_state.table_name,
                     e
                 );
-                // Potentially clear form or revert to a safe state
-                // form_state.reset_to_empty();
                 Err(anyhow::anyhow!(
                     "Error loading entry {}: {}",
                     form_state.current_position,
@@ -239,27 +222,20 @@ impl UiService {
         }
     }
 
-    // MODIFIED: To work with FormState's count and position
     pub async fn handle_save_outcome(
         save_outcome: SaveOutcome,
-        _grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient, // May not be needed if count is fetched separately
-        _app_state: &mut AppState,     // May not be needed directly
+        _grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient,
+        _app_state: &mut AppState,
         form_state: &mut FormState,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         match save_outcome {
             SaveOutcome::CreatedNew(new_id) => {
-                // form_state.total_count and form_state.current_position should have been updated
-                // by the `save` function itself.
-                // Ensure form_state.id is set.
                 form_state.id = new_id;
-                // Potentially, re-fetch count to be absolutely sure, but save should be authoritative.
-                // UiService::fetch_and_set_table_count(grpc_client, form_state).await?;
             }
             SaveOutcome::UpdatedExisting | SaveOutcome::NoChange => {
-                // No changes to total_count or current_position needed from here.
+                // No action needed
             }
         }
         Ok(())
     }
 }
-
diff --git a/client/src/state/pages/form.rs b/client/src/state/pages/form.rs
index 869c9d9..f32a6a0 100644
--- a/client/src/state/pages/form.rs
+++ b/client/src/state/pages/form.rs
@@ -107,11 +107,8 @@ impl FormState {
         &mut self,
         response_data: &HashMap<String, String>,
     ) {
-        self.values = self.fields
-            .iter()
-            .map(|field_name| {
-                response_data.get(field_name).cloned().unwrap_or_default()
-            })
+        self.values = self.fields.iter()
+            .map(|field| response_data.get(field).cloned().unwrap_or_default())
             .collect();
 
         if let Some(id_str) = response_data.get("id") {
diff --git a/client/src/tui/functions/common/form.rs b/client/src/tui/functions/common/form.rs
index f5aed75..e556410 100644
--- a/client/src/tui/functions/common/form.rs
+++ b/client/src/tui/functions/common/form.rs
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@ pub async fn save(
         return Ok(SaveOutcome::NoChange);
     }
 
-    let data_map: HashMap<String, String> = form_state
-        .fields
-        .iter()
+    let data_map: HashMap<String, String> = form_state.fields.iter()
         .zip(form_state.values.iter())
         .map(|(field, value)| (field.clone(), value.clone()))
         .collect();
diff --git a/client/src/ui/handlers/ui.rs b/client/src/ui/handlers/ui.rs
index 994b8d3..cbac925 100644
--- a/client/src/ui/handlers/ui.rs
+++ b/client/src/ui/handlers/ui.rs
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ use crate::tui::functions::common::register::RegisterResult;
 use crate::ui::handlers::context::DialogPurpose;
 use crate::tui::functions::common::login;
 use crate::tui::functions::common::register;
+use crate::utils::columns::filter_user_columns;
 use std::time::Instant;
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
 use crossterm::cursor::SetCursorStyle;
@@ -87,10 +88,19 @@ pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<()> {
             .await
             .context("Failed to initialize app state and form")?;
 
+    // Initialize AppState and FormState with table data
+    let (initial_profile, initial_table, initial_columns_from_service) = // Renamed for clarity
+        UiService::initialize_app_state_and_form(&mut grpc_client, &mut app_state)
+            .await
+            .context("Failed to initialize app state and form")?;
+
+    // Filter the columns obtained from the service
+    let filtered_columns = filter_user_columns(initial_columns_from_service); // Use the correct variable
+                                                                              
     let mut form_state = FormState::new(
         initial_profile.clone(),
         initial_table.clone(),
-        initial_columns,
+        filtered_columns,
     );
 
     UiService::fetch_and_set_table_count(&mut grpc_client, &mut form_state)
diff --git a/client/src/utils/columns.rs b/client/src/utils/columns.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72989a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/utils/columns.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+// src/utils/columns.rs
+pub fn is_system_column(column_name: &str) -> bool {
+    match column_name {
+        "id" | "deleted" | "created_at" => true,
+        name if name.ends_with("_id") => true,
+        _ => false,
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn filter_user_columns(all_columns: Vec<String>) -> Vec<String> {
+    all_columns.into_iter()
+        .filter(|col| !is_system_column(col))
+        .collect()
+}
diff --git a/client/src/utils/mod.rs b/client/src/utils/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd6b6c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/utils/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+// src/utils/mod.rs
+
+pub mod columns;
+pub use columns::*;