diff --git a/.jules/palette.md b/.jules/palette.md
index e048c06..3127e00 100644
--- a/.jules/palette.md
+++ b/.jules/palette.md
@@ -9,3 +9,7 @@
 ## 2024-05-24 - Empty States in Process Lists
 **Learning:** Users can misinterpret an empty dynamic list (like processes) as a broken UI or a frozen app if there's no visual feedback indicating that the list is intentionally empty.
 **Action:** Always provide a clear, empty state with an icon and brief text for dynamic lists that might temporarily yield no results, preventing user confusion.
+
+## 2024-05-25 - Consistency in Empty States
+**Learning:** Standardizing visual empty states across an app creates a more predictable and polished experience. Plain text empty states (e.g. "No items found") feel unpolished compared to the rest of the application.
+**Action:** When working on lists or dynamic content, ensure empty states match the established pattern (usually a centered VStack with a large tertiary icon and callout secondary text).
diff --git a/Sources/Cacheout/Views/NodeModulesSection.swift b/Sources/Cacheout/Views/NodeModulesSection.swift
index c5110e6..9f0af4e 100644
--- a/Sources/Cacheout/Views/NodeModulesSection.swift
+++ b/Sources/Cacheout/Views/NodeModulesSection.swift
@@ -106,10 +106,16 @@ struct NodeModulesSection: View {
             }
 
             if isExpanded && !viewModel.isNodeModulesScanning && viewModel.nodeModulesItems.isEmpty {
-                Text("No node_modules directories found")
-                    .font(.caption)
-                    .foregroundStyle(.tertiary)
-                    .padding(.vertical, 8)
+                VStack(spacing: 8) {
+                    Image(systemName: "shippingbox")
+                        .font(.largeTitle)
+                        .foregroundStyle(.tertiary)
+                    Text("No node_modules directories found")
+                        .font(.callout)
+                        .foregroundStyle(.secondary)
+                }
+                .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .center)
+                .padding(.vertical, 24)
             }
         }
     }