diff --git a/docs/instructions.md b/docs/instructions.md
index b4d50a9..d7f5716 100644
--- a/docs/instructions.md
+++ b/docs/instructions.md
@@ -119,12 +119,17 @@ For each task completed:
 
 ## TODO List:
 
+7. loading
+
+make sure that on loading finished a flag is set in db.
+loading shold not start again even on server restart
+
 ### Completed Tasks:
 
 1. ✅ **NFO/Artwork Loading Isolation** (Completed: 2026-01-23)
     - Task: Ensure during anime add, NFO, logo, art, etc. is loaded only for the specific anime being added
     - Status: VERIFIED - Implementation is correct
-    - Details: BackgroundLoaderService._load_nfo_and_images() correctly passes serie_folder to create_tvshow_nfo(), which only processes that specific series
+    - Details: BackgroundLoaderService.\_load_nfo_and_images() correctly passes serie_folder to create_tvshow_nfo(), which only processes that specific series
 2. ✅ **Setup Redirect Flow** (Completed: 2026-01-23)
     - Task: Implement redirect flow: setup -> loading -> login when user completes setup
     - Changes:
@@ -162,4 +167,7 @@ For each task completed:
 ### Active Tasks:
 
 (No active tasks - awaiting new requirements)
+
+```
+
 ```
diff --git a/src/server/database/models.py b/src/server/database/models.py
index 3f133b9..6487634 100644
--- a/src/server/database/models.py
+++ b/src/server/database/models.py
@@ -580,9 +580,18 @@ class SystemSettings(Base, TimestampMixin):
         Boolean, nullable=False, default=False, server_default="0",
         doc="Whether the initial media scan has been completed"
     )
+    initialization_completed: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(
+        Boolean, nullable=False, default=False, server_default="0",
+        doc="Whether ALL initialization steps (scan, NFO, media) are completed"
+    )
+    initialization_completed_at: Mapped[Optional[datetime]] = mapped_column(
+        DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True,
+        doc="Timestamp when full initialization was completed"
+    )
     last_scan_timestamp: Mapped[Optional[datetime]] = mapped_column(
         DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True,
-        doc="Timestamp of the last completed scan"
+        doc="Timestamp of the last completed scan", "
+            f"initialization_completed={self.initialization_completed}
     )
     
     def __repr__(self) -> str: