diff --git a/.changeset/fn-6985-automations-spacing.md b/.changeset/fn-6985-automations-spacing.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b040367e20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fn-6985-automations-spacing.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"@runfusion/fusion": patch
+---
+
+summary: Fix excessive spacing in the embedded Automations pane.
+category: fix
+dev: Top-pack embedded Automations grid rows and add regression coverage for the list/detail layout.
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/ScriptsModal.css b/packages/dashboard/app/components/ScriptsModal.css
index b74d8270ea..12873c1a77 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/ScriptsModal.css
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/ScriptsModal.css
@@ -1278,15 +1278,27 @@ With the header now edge-to-edge and dividerless, the first body row still needs
   padding-left: 0;
 }
 
-/* Two-pane body: single column by default (narrow); two columns when the container is wide enough. */
+/*
+FNXC:Automations 2026-06-24-23:30:
+The embedded single-column Automations list/detail grid must not stretch implicit rows to fill the pane; stretch pushes the selected detail card far below the list row on tall/narrow surfaces. Keep rows content-sized and top-aligned so toolbar, list, and detail stay packed while the wide breakpoint only changes the column template.
+*/
 .automations-two-pane {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  grid-auto-rows: max-content;
+  align-content: start;
+  align-items: start;
   gap: var(--space-lg);
   min-height: 0;
   flex: 1;
 }
 
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .automations-two-pane {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}
+
 .automations-single-pane {
   min-height: 0;
   flex: 1;
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/ScheduledTasksModal.test.tsx b/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/ScheduledTasksModal.test.tsx
index 8d2952e741..a3248da83b 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/ScheduledTasksModal.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/ScheduledTasksModal.test.tsx
@@ -392,6 +392,58 @@ describe("ScheduledTasksModal", () => {
       expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Close" })).toBeNull();
     });
 
+    it("packs populated list and selected detail panes in the embedded list/detail structure", async () => {
+      mockFetchRoutines.mockResolvedValue([
+        makeRoutine({ id: "routine-backup", name: "Database Backup", command: "fn backup --create" }),
+        makeRoutine({ id: "routine-disabled", name: "Disabled Import", command: "fn import", enabled: false }),
+      ]);
+
+      const { container } = render(
+        <ScheduledTasksModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} presentation="embedded" />,
+      );
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(screen.getByRole("option", { name: /database backup/i })).toBeDefined();
+      });
+
+      const twoPane = container.querySelector(".automations-two-pane");
+      const listPane = container.querySelector(".automations-list-pane");
+      const detailPane = container.querySelector(".automations-detail-pane");
+      expect(twoPane).not.toBeNull();
+      expect(listPane).not.toBeNull();
+      expect(detailPane).not.toBeNull();
+      expect(twoPane?.children[0]).toBe(listPane);
+      expect(twoPane?.children[1]).toBe(detailPane);
+      expect(screen.getByText("Select an automation")).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByText("Disabled")).toBeDefined();
+
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("option", { name: /database backup/i }));
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(detailPane?.querySelector(".routine-card .routine-card-name")?.textContent).toBe("Database Backup");
+      });
+      expect(screen.getByText("fn backup --create")).toBeDefined();
+      expect(container.querySelector(".automations-single-pane")).toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    it("keeps embedded automation grid rows top-packed while preserving wide two-pane rules", () => {
+      const source = readFileSync(resolve(__dirname, "../ScriptsModal.css"), "utf8");
+      const baseRule = source.match(/\.automations-two-pane\s*\{[^}]*\}/)?.[0] ?? "";
+      const containerRule = source.match(/@container \(min-width: 900px\)\s*\{\s*\.automations-two-pane\s*\{[^}]*\}/)?.[0] ?? "";
+      const mediaRule = source.match(/@media \(min-width: 900px\)\s*\{\s*\.automations-two-pane\s*\{[^}]*\}/)?.[0] ?? "";
+      const mobileRule = source.match(/@media \(max-width: 768px\)\s*\{[\s\S]*?\.automations-two-pane\s*\{[^}]*\}/)?.[0] ?? "";
+
+      expect(baseRule).toContain("grid-template-columns: 1fr;");
+      expect(baseRule).toContain("align-content: start;");
+      expect(baseRule).toContain("align-items: start;");
+      expect(baseRule).toContain("grid-auto-rows: max-content;");
+      expect(containerRule).toContain("grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 18rem) minmax(0, 1fr);");
+      expect(containerRule).toContain("align-items: start;");
+      expect(mediaRule).toContain("grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 18rem) minmax(0, 1fr);");
+      expect(mediaRule).toContain("align-items: start;");
+      expect(mobileRule).toContain("grid-template-columns: 1fr;");
+    });
+
     it("does not dismiss on Escape in embedded mode", async () => {
       render(<ScheduledTasksModal onClose={onClose} addToast={addToast} presentation="embedded" />);