diff --git a/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/project_sync.py b/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/project_sync.py
index 66a0628f..602318e9 100644
--- a/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/project_sync.py
+++ b/src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/project_sync.py
@@ -34,10 +34,11 @@ from basic_memory.utils import generate_permalink, normalize_project_path
 console = Console()
 
 TEAM_WORKSPACE_SYNC_UNSUPPORTED = (
-    "Local rclone sync/bisync is supported only for Personal workspaces.\n"
-    "Team workspaces are accessed through the cloud API/MCP and do not support "
-    "local multi-user bisync.\n"
-    "Use `bm project list --workspace <workspace>` to inspect Team projects."
+    "Mirror-style rclone sync/bisync is supported only for Personal workspaces.\n"
+    "Team workspaces should not use local mirror workflows because they can "
+    "overwrite or delete shared cloud files.\n"
+    "Use cloud API/MCP routing for Team workspace edits, or inspect projects with "
+    "`bm project list --workspace <workspace>`."
 )
 
 
diff --git a/tests/cli/cloud/test_project_sync_command.py b/tests/cli/cloud/test_project_sync_command.py
index 2375cbca..d5360fbc 100644
--- a/tests/cli/cloud/test_project_sync_command.py
+++ b/tests/cli/cloud/test_project_sync_command.py
@@ -134,8 +134,9 @@ def test_cloud_sync_commands_block_organization_workspace(monkeypatch, argv, con
     result = runner.invoke(app, argv)
 
     assert result.exit_code == 1, result.output
-    assert "Local rclone sync/bisync is supported only for Personal workspaces" in result.output
-    assert "Team workspaces are accessed through the cloud API/MCP" in result.output
+    output = " ".join(result.output.split())
+    assert "Mirror-style rclone sync/bisync is supported only for Personal workspaces" in output
+    assert "overwrite or delete shared cloud files" in output
 
 
 def test_require_personal_workspace_allows_personal_workspace(monkeypatch, config_manager):