diff --git a/crates/g3-console/src/process/detector.rs b/crates/g3-console/src/process/detector.rs
index b2883c8..9b488f7 100644
--- a/crates/g3-console/src/process/detector.rs
+++ b/crates/g3-console/src/process/detector.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ use anyhow::Result;
 use chrono::{DateTime, Utc};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use sysinfo::{System, Pid, Process};
-use tracing::{debug, warn};
+use tracing::{debug, info, warn};
 
 pub struct ProcessDetector {
     system: System,
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ impl ProcessDetector {
     }
 
     pub fn detect_instances(&mut self) -> Result<Vec<Instance>> {
-        self.system.refresh_processes();
+        info!("Scanning for g3 processes...");
+        // Refresh all processes to ensure we catch newly started ones
+        // Using refresh_all() instead of just refresh_processes() to ensure
+        // we get complete information about new processes
+        self.system.refresh_all();
         let mut instances = Vec::new();
 
         // Find all g3 processes
@@ -33,7 +37,7 @@ impl ProcessDetector {
             }
         }
 
-        debug!("Detected {} g3 instances", instances.len());
+        info!("Detected {} g3 instances", instances.len());
         Ok(instances)
     }
 
@@ -168,7 +172,7 @@ impl ProcessDetector {
     }
 
     pub fn get_process_status(&mut self, pid: u32) -> Option<InstanceStatus> {
-        self.system.refresh_processes();
+        self.system.refresh_all();
         
         let sysinfo_pid = Pid::from_u32(pid);
         if self.system.process(sysinfo_pid).is_some() {
diff --git a/crates/g3-console/web/index.html b/crates/g3-console/web/index.html
index 4f9cfb3..53c9052 100644
--- a/crates/g3-console/web/index.html
+++ b/crates/g3-console/web/index.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     <div id="app">
         <header class="header">
             <div class="header-content">
-                <h1 class="header-title">G3 Console</h1>
+                <h1 class="header-title">G3 Console <span id="live-indicator" class="live-indicator" title="Scanning for processes every 3 seconds">● LIVE</span></h1>
                 <div class="header-actions">
                     <button id="new-run-btn" class="btn btn-primary">+ New Run</button>
                     <button id="theme-toggle" class="btn btn-secondary">🌙</button>
diff --git a/crates/g3-console/web/js/router.js b/crates/g3-console/web/js/router.js
index 66a52ff..cfe77a5 100644
--- a/crates/g3-console/web/js/router.js
+++ b/crates/g3-console/web/js/router.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const router = {
     currentInstanceId: null,
     initialized: false,
     renderInProgress: false,
+    REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS: 3000, // Refresh every 3 seconds for live updates
     
     init() {
         console.log('[Router] init() called');
@@ -84,6 +85,9 @@ const router = {
         this.renderInProgress = true;
         
         try {
+            // Flash live indicator
+            this.flashLiveIndicator();
+            
             // Check if we already have a container for instances
             let instancesList = container.querySelector('.instances-list');
             const isInitialLoad = !instancesList;
@@ -167,11 +171,11 @@ const router = {
             
             // Schedule next refresh only if still on home route
             if (this.currentRoute === '/' || this.currentRoute === '') {
-                console.log('[Router] Scheduling auto-refresh in 5 seconds');
+                console.log(`[Router] Scheduling auto-refresh in ${this.REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS}ms`);
                 this.refreshTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
                     console.log('[Router] Auto-refresh triggered');
                     this.renderHome(container);
-                }, 5000);
+                }, this.REFRESH_INTERVAL_MS);
             }
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('[Router] Error in renderHome:', error);
@@ -187,12 +191,26 @@ const router = {
         }
     },
     
+    flashLiveIndicator() {
+        const indicator = document.getElementById('live-indicator');
+        if (indicator) {
+            indicator.style.animation = 'none';
+            // Force reflow
+            void indicator.offsetWidth;
+            indicator.style.animation = null;
+            indicator.style.opacity = '1';
+        }
+    },
+    
     async renderDetail(container, id) {
         console.log('[Router] renderDetail called for', id);
         
         this.currentInstanceId = id;
         
         try {
+            // Flash live indicator
+            this.flashLiveIndicator();
+            
             // Check if we already have a detail view for this instance
             let detailView = container.querySelector('.detail-view');
             const isInitialLoad = !detailView || detailView.getAttribute('data-instance-id') !== id;
diff --git a/crates/g3-console/web/styles/app.css b/crates/g3-console/web/styles/app.css
index 1fb8e3a..ee58385 100644
--- a/crates/g3-console/web/styles/app.css
+++ b/crates/g3-console/web/styles/app.css
@@ -64,6 +64,22 @@ body {
     color: var(--text-primary);
 }
 
+.live-indicator {
+    font-size: 0.625rem; /* 75% of 0.833rem */
+    font-weight: 600;
+    color: var(--success);
+    margin-left: 0.75rem;
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes pulse {
+    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
+    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
+}
+
 .header-actions {
     display: flex;
     gap: 1rem;