Merge branch 'feature/spec-20-simplified-rclone-sync' into claude/issue-406-20251031-0133

Signed-off-by: Paul Hernandez <60959+phernandez@users.noreply.github.com>

.claude/commands/release/release.md

@@ -15,16 +15,10 @@ Create a stable release using the automated justfile target with comprehensive v
 You are an expert release manager for the Basic Memory project. When the user runs `/release`, execute the following steps:
 
 ### Step 1: Pre-flight Validation
-
-#### Version Check
-1. Check current version in `src/basic_memory/__init__.py`
-2. Verify new version format matches `v\d+\.\d+\.\d+` pattern
-3. Confirm version is higher than current version
-
-#### Git Status
-1. Check current git status for uncommitted changes
-2. Verify we're on the `main` branch
-3. Confirm no existing tag with this version
+1. Verify version format matches `v\d+\.\d+\.\d+` pattern
+2. Check current git status for uncommitted changes  
+3. Verify we're on the `main` branch
+4. Confirm no existing tag with this version
 
 #### Documentation Validation
 1. **Changelog Check**
@@ -45,83 +39,19 @@ The justfile target handles:
 - ✅ Version update in `src/basic_memory/__init__.py`
 - ✅ Automatic commit with proper message
 - ✅ Tag creation and pushing to GitHub
-- ✅ Release workflow trigger (automatic on tag push)
-
-The GitHub Actions workflow (`.github/workflows/release.yml`) then:
-- ✅ Builds the package using `uv build`
-- ✅ Creates GitHub release with auto-generated notes
-- ✅ Publishes to PyPI
-- ✅ Updates Homebrew formula (stable releases only)
+- ✅ Release workflow trigger
 
 ### Step 3: Monitor Release Process
-1. Verify tag push triggered the workflow (should start automatically within seconds)
-2. Monitor workflow progress at: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/actions
-3. Watch for successful completion of both jobs:
-   - `release` - Builds package and publishes to PyPI
-   - `homebrew` - Updates Homebrew formula (stable releases only)
-4. Check for any workflow failures and investigate logs if needed
+1. Check that GitHub Actions workflow starts successfully
+2. Monitor workflow completion at: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/actions
+3. Verify PyPI publication
+4. Test installation: `uv tool install basic-memory`
 
 ### Step 4: Post-Release Validation
-
-#### GitHub Release
-1. Verify GitHub release is created at: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/releases/tag/<version>
-2. Check that release notes are auto-generated from commits
-3. Validate release assets (`.whl` and `.tar.gz` files are attached)
-
-#### PyPI Publication
-1. Verify package published at: https://pypi.org/project/basic-memory/<version>/
-2. Test installation: `uv tool install basic-memory`
-3. Verify installed version: `basic-memory --version`
-
-#### Homebrew Formula (Stable Releases Only)
-1. Check formula update at: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/homebrew-basic-memory
-2. Verify formula version matches release
-3. Test Homebrew installation: `brew install basicmachines-co/basic-memory/basic-memory`
-
-#### Website Updates
-
-**1. basicmachines.co** (`/Users/drew/code/basicmachines.co`)
-   - **Goal**: Update version number displayed on the homepage
-   - **Location**: Search for "Basic Memory v0." in the codebase to find version displays
-   - **What to update**:
-     - Hero section heading that shows "Basic Memory v{VERSION}"
-     - "What's New in v{VERSION}" section heading
-     - Feature highlights array (look for array of features with title/description)
-   - **Process**:
-     1. Pull latest from GitHub: `git pull origin main`
-     2. Create release branch: `git checkout -b release/v{VERSION}`
-     3. Search codebase for current version number (e.g., "v0.16.1")
-     4. Update version numbers to new release version
-     5. Update feature highlights with 3-5 key features from this release (extract from CHANGELOG.md)
-     6. Commit changes: `git commit -m "chore: update to v{VERSION}"`
-     7. Push branch: `git push origin release/v{VERSION}`
-   - **Deploy**: Follow deployment process for basicmachines.co
-
-**2. docs.basicmemory.com** (`/Users/drew/code/docs.basicmemory.com`)
-   - **Goal**: Add new release notes section to the latest-releases page
-   - **File**: `src/pages/latest-releases.mdx`
-   - **What to do**:
-     1. Pull latest from GitHub: `git pull origin main`
-     2. Create release branch: `git checkout -b release/v{VERSION}`
-     3. Read the existing file to understand the format and structure
-     4. Read `/Users/drew/code/basic-memory/CHANGELOG.md` to get release content
-     5. Add new release section **at the top** (after MDX imports, before other releases)
-     6. Follow the existing pattern:
-        - Heading: `## [v{VERSION}](github-link) — YYYY-MM-DD`
-        - Focus statement if applicable
-        - `<Info>` block with highlights (3-5 key items)
-        - Sections for Features, Bug Fixes, Breaking Changes, etc.
-        - Link to full changelog at the end
-        - Separator `---` between releases
-     7. Commit changes: `git commit -m "docs: add v{VERSION} release notes"`
-     8. Push branch: `git push origin release/v{VERSION}`
-   - **Source content**: Extract and format sections from CHANGELOG.md for this version
-   - **Deploy**: Follow deployment process for docs.basicmemory.com
-
-**4. Announce Release**
-   - Post to Discord community if significant changes
-   - Update social media if major release
-   - Notify users via appropriate channels
+1. Verify GitHub release is created automatically
+2. Check PyPI publication
+3. Validate release assets
+4. Update any post-release documentation
 
 ## Pre-conditions Check
 Before starting, verify:
@@ -144,18 +74,13 @@ Before starting, verify:
 🏷️  Tag: v0.13.2
 📋 GitHub Release: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/releases/tag/v0.13.2
 📦 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/basic-memory/0.13.2/
-🍺 Homebrew: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/homebrew-basic-memory
 🚀 GitHub Actions: Completed
 
-Install with pip/uv:
-  uv tool install basic-memory
-
-Install with Homebrew:
-  brew install basicmachines-co/basic-memory/basic-memory
+Install with:
+uv tool install basic-memory
 
 Users can now upgrade:
-  uv tool upgrade basic-memory
-  brew upgrade basic-memory
+uv tool upgrade basic-memory
 ```
 
 ## Context
@@ -164,6 +89,4 @@ Users can now upgrade:
 - Uses the automated justfile target for consistency
 - Version is automatically updated in `__init__.py`
 - Triggers automated GitHub release with changelog
-- Package is published to PyPI for `pip` and `uv` users
-- Homebrew formula is automatically updated for stable releases
-- Supports multiple installation methods (uv, pip, Homebrew)
+- Leverages uv-dynamic-versioning for package version management

.claude/commands/spec.md

@@ -1,19 +1,17 @@
 ---
-allowed-tools: mcp__basic-memory__write_note, mcp__basic-memory__read_note, mcp__basic-memory__search_notes, mcp__basic-memory__edit_note
-argument-hint: [create|status|show|review] [spec-name]
+allowed-tools: mcp__basic-memory__write_note, mcp__basic-memory__read_note, mcp__basic-memory__search_notes, mcp__basic-memory__edit_note, Task
+argument-hint: [create|status|implement|review] [spec-name]
 description: Manage specifications in our development process
 ---
 
 ## Context
 
-Specifications are managed in the Basic Memory "specs" project. All specs live in a centralized location accessible across all repositories via MCP tools.
-
-See SPEC-1 and SPEC-2 in the "specs" project for the full specification-driven development process.
+You are managing specifications using our specification-driven development process defined in @docs/specs/SPEC-001.md.
 
 Available commands:
 - `create [name]` - Create new specification
 - `status` - Show all spec statuses
-- `show [spec-name]` - Read a specific spec
+- `implement [spec-name]` - Hand spec to appropriate agent
 - `review [spec-name]` - Review implementation against spec
 
 ## Your task
@@ -21,19 +19,23 @@ Available commands:
 Execute the spec command: `/spec $ARGUMENTS`
 
 ### If command is "create":
-1. Get next SPEC number by searching existing specs in "specs" project
-2. Create new spec using template from SPEC-2
-3. Use mcp__basic-memory__write_note with project="specs"
+1. Get next SPEC number by searching existing specs
+2. Create new spec using template from @docs/specs/Slash\ Commands\ Reference.md
+3. Place in `/specs` folder with title "SPEC-XXX: [name]"
 4. Include standard sections: Why, What, How, How to Evaluate
 
 ### If command is "status":
-1. Use mcp__basic-memory__search_notes with project="specs"
-2. Display table with spec number, title, and progress
-3. Show completion status from checkboxes in content
+1. Search all notes in `/specs` folder
+2. Display table with spec number, title, and status
+3. Show any dependencies or assigned agents
 
-### If command is "show":
-1. Use mcp__basic-memory__read_note with project="specs"
-2. Display the full spec content
+### If command is "implement":
+1. Read the specified spec
+2. Determine appropriate agent based on content:
+   - Frontend/UI → vue-developer
+   - Architecture/system → system-architect  
+   - Backend/API → python-developer
+3. Launch Task tool with appropriate agent and spec context
 
 ### If command is "review":
 1. Read the specified spec and its "How to Evaluate" section
@@ -47,5 +49,7 @@ Execute the spec command: `/spec $ARGUMENTS`
    - **Architecture compliance** - Component isolation, state management patterns
    - **Documentation completeness** - Implementation matches specification
 3. Provide honest, accurate assessment - do not overstate completeness
-4. Document findings and update spec with review results using mcp__basic-memory__edit_note
+4. Document findings and update spec with review results
 5. If gaps found, clearly identify what still needs to be implemented/tested
+
+Use the agent definitions from @docs/specs/Agent\ Definitions.md for implementation handoffs.

.env.example

@@ -1,28 +0,0 @@
-# Basic Memory Environment Variables Example
-# Copy this file to .env and customize as needed
-# Note: .env files are gitignored and should never be committed
-
-# ============================================================================
-# PostgreSQL Test Database Configuration
-# ============================================================================
-# These variables allow you to override the default test database credentials
-# Default values match docker-compose-postgres.yml for local development
-#
-# Only needed if you want to use different credentials or a remote test database
-# By default, tests use: postgresql://basic_memory_user:dev_password@localhost:5433/basic_memory_test
-
-# Full PostgreSQL test database URL (used by tests and migrations)
-# POSTGRES_TEST_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://basic_memory_user:dev_password@localhost:5433/basic_memory_test
-
-# Individual components (used by justfile postgres-reset command)
-# POSTGRES_USER=basic_memory_user
-# POSTGRES_TEST_DB=basic_memory_test
-
-# ============================================================================
-# Production Database Configuration
-# ============================================================================
-# For production use, set these in your deployment environment
-# DO NOT use the test credentials above in production!
-
-# BASIC_MEMORY_DATABASE_BACKEND=postgres  # or "sqlite"
-# BASIC_MEMORY_DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://user:password@host:port/database

.github/workflows/claude-code-review.yml

@@ -71,12 +71,9 @@ jobs:
             - [ ] Proper error handling and logging
             - [ ] Performance considerations addressed
             - [ ] No sensitive data in logs or commits
-            
-            ## Compatability
-            - [ ] File path comparisons must be windows compatible
-            - [ ] Avoid using emojis and unicode characters in console and log output
 
             Read the CLAUDE.md file for detailed project context. For each checklist item, verify if it's satisfied and comment on any that need attention. Use inline comments for specific code issues and post a summary with checklist results.
 
           # Allow broader tool access for thorough code review
           claude_args: '--allowed-tools "Bash(gh pr:*),Bash(gh issue:*),Bash(gh api:*),Bash(git log:*),Bash(git show:*),Read,Grep,Glob"'
+

.github/workflows/test.yml

@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ on:
     branches: [ "main" ]
 
 jobs:
-  test-sqlite:
-    name: Test SQLite (${{ matrix.os }}, Python ${{ matrix.python-version }})
+  test:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
@@ -65,63 +64,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           just lint
 
-      - name: Run tests (SQLite)
+      - name: Run tests
         run: |
           uv pip install pytest pytest-cov
-          just test-sqlite
-
-  test-postgres:
-    name: Test Postgres (Python ${{ matrix.python-version }})
-    strategy:
-      fail-fast: false
-      matrix:
-        python-version: [ "3.12", "3.13" ]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # Postgres service (only available on Linux runners)
-    services:
-      postgres:
-        image: postgres:17
-        env:
-          POSTGRES_DB: basic_memory_test
-          POSTGRES_USER: basic_memory_user
-          POSTGRES_PASSWORD: dev_password
-        options: >-
-          --health-cmd pg_isready
-          --health-interval 10s
-          --health-timeout 5s
-          --health-retries 5
-        ports:
-          - 5433:5432
-
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-        with:
-          submodules: true
-
-      - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
-        with:
-          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-          cache: 'pip'
-
-      - name: Install uv
-        run: |
-          pip install uv
-
-      - name: Install just
-        run: |
-          curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://just.systems/install.sh | bash -s -- --to /usr/local/bin
-
-      - name: Create virtual env
-        run: |
-          uv venv
-
-      - name: Install dependencies
-        run: |
-          uv pip install -e .[dev]
-
-      - name: Run tests (Postgres)
-        run: |
-          uv pip install pytest pytest-cov
-          just test-postgres
+          just test

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,272 +1,5 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
-## v0.16.2 (2025-11-16)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **#429**: Use platform-native path separators in config.json
-  ([`6517e98`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/6517e98))
-  - Fixes config.json path separator issues on Windows
-  - Uses os.path.join for platform-native path construction
-  - Ensures consistent path handling across platforms
-
-- **#427**: Add rclone installation checks for Windows bisync commands
-  ([`1af0539`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/1af0539))
-  - Validates rclone installation before running bisync commands
-  - Provides clear error messages when rclone is not installed
-  - Improves user experience on Windows
-
-- **#421**: Main project always recreated on project list command
-  ([`cad7019`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/cad7019))
-  - Fixes issue where main project was recreated unnecessarily
-  - Improves project list command reliability
-  - Reduces unnecessary file system operations
-
-## v0.16.1 (2025-11-11)
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **#422**: Handle Windows line endings in rclone bisync
-  ([`e9d0a94`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/e9d0a94))
-  - Added `--compare=modtime` flag to rclone bisync to ignore size differences from line ending conversions
-  - Fixes issue where LF→CRLF conversion on Windows was treated as file corruption
-  - Resolves "corrupted on transfer: sizes differ" errors during cloud sync on Windows
-  - Users will need to run `--resync` once after updating to establish new baseline
-
-## v0.16.0 (2025-11-10)
-
-### Features
-
-- **#417**: Add run_in_background parameter to sync endpoint
-  ([`7ccec7e`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/7ccec7e))
-  - New `run_in_background` parameter for async sync operations
-  - Improved API flexibility for long-running sync tasks
-  - Comprehensive test coverage for background sync behavior
-
-- **#405**: SPEC-20 Simplified Project-Scoped Rclone Sync
-  ([`0b3272a`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/0b3272a))
-  - Simplified and more reliable cloud synchronization
-  - Project-scoped rclone configuration
-  - Better error handling and status reporting
-
-- **#384**: Streaming Foundation & Async I/O Consolidation (SPEC-19)
-  ([`e78345f`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/e78345f))
-  - Foundation for streaming support in future releases
-  - Consolidated async I/O patterns across codebase
-  - Improved performance and resource management
-
-- **#364**: Add circuit breaker for file sync failures
-  ([`434cdf2`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/434cdf2))
-  - Prevents cascading failures during sync operations
-  - Automatic recovery from transient errors
-  - Better resilience in cloud sync scenarios
-
-- **#362**: Add --verbose and --no-gitignore options to cloud upload
-  ([`7f9c1a9`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/7f9c1a9))
-  - Enhanced upload control with verbose logging
-  - Option to bypass gitignore filtering when needed
-  - Better debugging and troubleshooting capabilities
-
-- **#391**: Add delete_notes parameter to remove project endpoint
-  ([`c9946ec`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/c9946ec))
-  - Option to delete notes when removing projects
-  - Safer project cleanup workflows
-  - Prevents accidental data loss
-
-### Bug Fixes
-
-- **#420**: Skip archive files during cloud upload
-  ([`49b2adc`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/49b2adc))
-  - Prevents uploading of zip, tar, gz and other archive files
-  - Reduces storage usage and upload time
-  - Better file filtering during cloud operations
-
-- **#419**: Rename write_note entity_type to note_type for clarity
-  ([`1646572`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/1646572))
-  - Clearer parameter naming in write_note tool
-  - Improved API consistency and documentation
-  - Better developer experience
-
-- **#418**: Quote string values in YAML frontmatter to handle special characters
-  ([`f0d7398`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/f0d7398))
-  - Fixes YAML parsing errors with special characters
-  - More robust frontmatter handling
-  - Prevents data corruption in edge cases
-
-- **#415**: Handle dict objects in write_resource endpoint
-  ([`4614fd0`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/4614fd0))
-  - Fixes errors when writing dictionary resources
-  - Better type handling in resource endpoints
-  - Improved API robustness
-
-- **#414**: Replace Unicode arrows with ASCII for Windows compatibility
-  ([`fc01f6a`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/fc01f6a))
-  - Fixes display issues on Windows terminals
-  - Better cross-platform compatibility
-  - Improved CLI user experience on Windows
-
-- **#411**: Windows CLI Unicode encoding errors
-  ([`0ba6f21`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/0ba6f21))
-  - Resolves Unicode encoding issues on Windows
-  - Better handling of international characters
-  - Improved Windows platform support
-
-- **#410**: Various rclone fixes for cloud sync on Windows
-  ([`c9946ec`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/c9946ec))
-  - Fixes cloud sync reliability on Windows
-  - Better path handling for Windows filesystem
-  - Improved rclone integration on Windows
-
-- **#402**: Normalize YAML frontmatter types to prevent AttributeError
-  ([`a7d7cc5`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/a7d7cc5))
-  - Fixes AttributeError when reading frontmatter
-  - More robust type normalization
-  - Better error handling in markdown parsing
-
-- **#396**: Strip duplicate headers in edit_note replace_section
-  ([`021af74`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/021af74))
-  - Prevents duplicate headers when replacing sections
-  - Cleaner note editing behavior
-  - Better content consistency
-
-- **#395**: Simplify search_notes schema by removing Optional wrappers
-  ([`d775f7b`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/d775f7b))
-  - Cleaner API schema definition
-  - Better type safety and validation
-  - Improved developer experience
-
-- **#394**: Add explicit type annotations to MCP tool parameters
-  ([`581b7b1`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/581b7b1))
-  - Better type safety in MCP tools
-  - Improved IDE support and autocomplete
-  - Clearer tool documentation
-
-- **#389**: Handle null, empty, and string 'None' title in markdown frontmatter
-  ([`bb8da31`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/bb8da31))
-  - Fixes errors with malformed frontmatter titles
-  - More robust title handling
-  - Better error recovery
-
-- **#380**: Optimize sync memory usage to prevent OOM on large projects
-  ([`4fd6d0c`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/4fd6d0c))
-  - Prevents out-of-memory errors on large knowledge bases
-  - Better memory management during sync
-  - Improved scalability
-
-- **#379**: Handle YAML parsing errors gracefully in update_frontmatter
-  ([`32236cd`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/32236cd))
-  - Better error handling for malformed YAML
-  - Graceful degradation instead of crashes
-  - Improved robustness
-
-- **#377**: Preserve mtime on WebDAV upload
-  ([`e6c8e36`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/e6c8e36))
-  - Maintains file modification times during upload
-  - Better sync accuracy
-  - Prevents unnecessary re-syncing
-
-- **#370**: Prevent deleted projects from being recreated by background sync
-  ([`449b62d`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/449b62d))
-  - Fixes race condition with project deletion
-  - Better lifecycle management
-  - Prevents unwanted project recreation
-
-- **#369**: Use filesystem timestamps for entity sync instead of database operation time
-  ([`b7497d7`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/b7497d7))
-  - More accurate sync detection
-  - Better handling of external file modifications
-  - Improved sync reliability
-
-- **#368**: Handle YAML parsing errors and missing entity_type in markdown files
-  ([`d1431bd`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/d1431bd))
-  - Better error handling for malformed markdown
-  - Graceful handling of missing metadata
-  - Improved robustness
-
-- **#367**: Resolve UNIQUE constraint violation in entity upsert with observations
-  ([`171bef7`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/171bef7))
-  - Fixes database constraint errors during sync
-  - Better handling of duplicate observations
-  - Improved data integrity
-
-- **#366**: Terminate sync immediately when project is deleted
-  ([`729a5a3`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/729a5a3))
-  - Faster project deletion
-  - Better resource cleanup
-  - Improved user experience
-
-- **#357**: Make project creation endpoint idempotent
-  ([`53fb13b`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/53fb13b))
-  - Prevents errors when creating existing projects
-  - Better API reliability
-  - Improved cloud integration
-
-- **#353**: Handle None text values in Claude conversations importer
-  ([`bd6c834`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/bd6c834))
-  - Fixes import errors with empty messages
-  - Better error handling in importers
-  - Improved data migration
-
-### Performance Improvements
-
-- Force full database sync after project sync/bisync operations
-  ([`2ad0ee9`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/2ad0ee9))
-  - Ensures database consistency after cloud operations
-  - Better sync reliability
-  - Improved data integrity
-
-### Documentation
-
-- Add free trial information to README
-  ([`a7d7cc5`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/a7d7cc5), [`8aaddb6`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/8aaddb6))
-  - Updated README with Basic Memory Cloud trial info
-  - Better onboarding experience
-  - Clearer pricing information
-
-- Announce Basic Memory Cloud launch in README
-  ([`d756531`](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/commit/d756531))
-  - Official cloud service announcement
-  - Updated documentation for cloud features
-  - Improved product positioning
-
-### Migration Guide
-
-No manual migration required. Upgrade with:
-
-```bash
-# Update via uv
-uv tool upgrade basic-memory
-
-# Or install fresh
-uv tool install basic-memory
-```
-
-**What's New in v0.16.0:**
-- Streaming foundation and consolidated async I/O (SPEC-19)
-- Simplified project-scoped rclone sync (SPEC-20)
-- Circuit breaker for sync failure resilience
-- Enhanced Windows platform support
-- Improved cloud upload with verbose and gitignore options
-- Better error handling across YAML parsing and frontmatter
-- Memory optimization for large projects
-- Archive file filtering during upload
-
-**Breaking Changes:**
-- `write_note` parameter renamed: `entity_type` → `note_type` for clarity
-
-### Installation
-
-```bash
-# Latest stable release
-uv tool install basic-memory
-
-# Update existing installation
-uv tool upgrade basic-memory
-
-# Docker
-docker pull ghcr.io/basicmachines-co/basic-memory:v0.16.0
-```
-
 ## v0.15.2 (2025-10-14)
 
 ### Features

README.md

@@ -433,57 +433,6 @@ See the [Documentation](https://memory.basicmachines.co/) for more info, includi
 - [Managing multiple Projects](https://docs.basicmemory.com/guides/cli-reference/#project)
 - [Importing data from OpenAI/Claude Projects](https://docs.basicmemory.com/guides/cli-reference/#import)
 
-## Development
-
-### Running Tests
-
-Basic Memory supports dual database backends (SQLite and Postgres). Tests are parametrized to run against both backends automatically.
-
-**Quick Start:**
-```bash
-# Run SQLite tests (default, no Docker needed)
-just test-sqlite
-
-# Run Postgres tests (requires Docker)
-just test-postgres
-```
-
-**Available Test Commands:**
-
-- `just test-sqlite` - Run tests against SQLite only (fastest, no Docker needed)
-- `just test-postgres` - Run tests against Postgres only (requires Docker)
-- `just test-windows` - Run Windows-specific tests (auto-skips on other platforms)
-- `just test-benchmark` - Run performance benchmark tests
-- `just test-all` - Run all tests including Windows, Postgres, and benchmarks
-
-**Postgres Testing Requirements:**
-
-To run Postgres tests, you need to start the test database:
-```bash
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml up -d
-```
-
-Tests will connect to `localhost:5433/basic_memory_test`.
-
-**Test Markers:**
-
-Tests use pytest markers for selective execution:
-- `postgres` - Tests that run against Postgres backend
-- `windows` - Windows-specific database optimizations
-- `benchmark` - Performance tests (excluded from default runs)
-
-**Other Development Commands:**
-```bash
-just install          # Install with dev dependencies
-just lint             # Run linting checks
-just typecheck        # Run type checking
-just format           # Format code with ruff
-just check            # Run all quality checks
-just migration "msg"  # Create database migration
-```
-
-See the [justfile](justfile) for the complete list of development commands.
-
 ## License
 
 AGPL-3.0

docker-compose-postgres.yml

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-# Docker Compose configuration for Basic Memory with PostgreSQL
-# Use this for local development and testing with Postgres backend
-#
-# Usage:
-#   docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml up -d
-#   docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml down
-
-services:
-  postgres:
-    image: postgres:17
-    container_name: basic-memory-postgres
-    environment:
-      # Local development/test credentials - NOT for production
-      # These values are referenced by tests and justfile commands
-      POSTGRES_DB: basic_memory
-      POSTGRES_USER: basic_memory_user
-      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: dev_password  # Simple password for local testing only
-    ports:
-      - "5433:5432"
-    volumes:
-      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
-    healthcheck:
-      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U basic_memory_user -d basic_memory"]
-      interval: 10s
-      timeout: 5s
-      retries: 5
-    restart: unless-stopped
-
-volumes:
-  # Named volume for Postgres data
-  postgres_data:
-    driver: local
-
-  # Named volume for persistent configuration
-  # Database will be stored in Postgres, not in this volume
-  basic-memory-config:
-    driver: local
-
-# Network configuration (optional)
-# networks:
-#   basic-memory-net:
-#     driver: bridge

docs/ai-assistant-guide-extended.md

@@ -77,6 +77,25 @@ SQLite Database (Index)
 3. Files are parsed and indexed in SQLite
 4. MCP server exposes indexed data to AI
 5. AI can query, traverse, and update knowledge graph
+
+### Version 0.15.0 Changes
+
+**Breaking Change: Stateless Architecture**
+- All MCP tools now require explicit `project` parameter
+- No implicit project context carried between calls
+- Exception: `default_project_mode` config option enables fallback
+
+**Three-Tier Project Resolution**:
+1. CLI constraint: `--project name` flag (highest priority)
+2. Explicit parameter: `project="name"` in tool calls
+3. Default mode: `default_project_mode=true` in config (fallback)
+
+**Why This Matters**:
+- More predictable behavior across sessions
+- Explicit project selection prevents errors
+- Multi-project workflows more reliable
+- Single-project users can enable default mode for convenience
+
 ---
 
 ## Project Management
@@ -557,7 +576,7 @@ Adopt GraphQL instead of REST for our API layer.
 """,
     folder="decisions",
     tags=["decision", "api", "graphql"],
-    note_type="decision",
+    entity_type="decision",
     project="main"
 )
 ```
@@ -594,7 +613,7 @@ await write_note(
 """,
     folder="meetings",
     tags=["meeting", "api", "team"],
-    note_type="meeting",
+    entity_type="meeting",
     project="main"
 )
 ```
@@ -646,7 +665,7 @@ Specification for user authentication system using JWT tokens.
 """,
     folder="specs",
     tags=["spec", "auth", "security"],
-    note_type="spec",
+    entity_type="spec",
     project="main"
 )
 ```
@@ -1612,7 +1631,7 @@ await write_note(
 {related_entities}
 """,
     folder="decisions",
-    note_type="decision",
+    entity_type="decision",
     project="main"
 )
 ```
@@ -2687,14 +2706,14 @@ await write_note(
 
 ### Content Management
 
-**write_note(title, content, folder, tags, note_type, project)**
+**write_note(title, content, folder, tags, entity_type, project)**
 - Create or update markdown notes
 - Parameters:
   - `title` (required): Note title
   - `content` (required): Markdown content
   - `folder` (required): Destination folder
   - `tags` (optional): List of tags
-  - `note_type` (optional): Type of note (stored in frontmatter). Can be "note", "person", "meeting", "guide", etc.
+  - `entity_type` (optional): Entity type (note, person, meeting, etc.)
   - `project` (required unless default_project_mode): Target project
 - Returns: Created/updated entity with permalink
 - Example:
@@ -2704,7 +2723,7 @@ await write_note(
     content="# API Design\n...",
     folder="specs",
     tags=["api", "design"],
-    note_type="spec",
+    entity_type="spec",
     project="main"
 )
 ```

justfile

@@ -7,78 +7,16 @@ install:
     @echo ""
     @echo "💡 Remember to activate the virtual environment by running: source .venv/bin/activate"
 
-# Run all tests with unified coverage report
-test: test-unit test-int
-
 # Run unit tests only (fast, no coverage)
 test-unit:
-    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov tests
+    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov -n auto tests
 
 # Run integration tests only (fast, no coverage)
 test-int:
-    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov test-int
+    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov -n auto test-int
 
-# ==============================================================================
-# DATABASE BACKEND TESTING
-# ==============================================================================
-# Basic Memory supports dual database backends (SQLite and Postgres).
-# Tests are parametrized to run against both backends automatically.
-#
-# Quick Start:
-#   just test-sqlite    # Run SQLite tests (default, no Docker needed)
-#   just test-postgres  # Run Postgres tests (requires Docker)
-#
-# For Postgres tests, first start the database:
-#   docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml up -d
-# ==============================================================================
-
-# Run tests against SQLite only (default backend, skip Postgres/Benchmark tests)
-# This is the fastest option and doesn't require any Docker setup.
-# Use this for local development and quick feedback.
-# Includes Windows-specific tests which will auto-skip on non-Windows platforms.
-test-sqlite:
-    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov -m "not postgres and not benchmark" tests test-int
-
-# Run tests against Postgres only (requires docker-compose-postgres.yml up)
-# First start Postgres: docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml up -d
-# Tests will connect to localhost:5433/basic_memory_test
-# To reset the database: just postgres-reset
-test-postgres:
-    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov -m "postgres and not benchmark" tests test-int
-
-# Reset Postgres test database (drops and recreates schema)
-# Useful when Alembic migration state gets out of sync during development
-# Uses credentials from docker-compose-postgres.yml
-postgres-reset:
-    docker exec basic-memory-postgres psql -U ${POSTGRES_USER:-basic_memory_user} -d ${POSTGRES_TEST_DB:-basic_memory_test} -c "DROP SCHEMA public CASCADE; CREATE SCHEMA public;"
-    @echo "✅ Postgres test database reset"
-
-# Run Alembic migrations manually against Postgres test database
-# Useful for debugging migration issues
-# Uses credentials from docker-compose-postgres.yml (can override with env vars)
-postgres-migrate:
-    @cd src/basic_memory/alembic && \
-    BASIC_MEMORY_DATABASE_BACKEND=postgres \
-    BASIC_MEMORY_DATABASE_URL=${POSTGRES_TEST_URL:-postgresql://basic_memory_user:dev_password@localhost:5433/basic_memory_test} \
-    uv run alembic upgrade head
-    @echo "✅ Migrations applied to Postgres test database"
-
-# Run Windows-specific tests only (only works on Windows platform)
-# These tests verify Windows-specific database optimizations (locking mode, NullPool)
-# Will be skipped automatically on non-Windows platforms
-test-windows:
-    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov -m windows tests test-int
-
-# Run benchmark tests only (performance testing)
-# These are slow tests that measure sync performance with various file counts
-# Excluded from default test runs to keep CI fast
-test-benchmark:
-    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov -m benchmark tests test-int
-
-# Run all tests including Windows, Postgres, and Benchmarks (for CI/comprehensive testing)
-# Use this before releasing to ensure everything works across all backends and platforms
-test-all:
-    uv run pytest -p pytest_mock -v --no-cov tests test-int
+# Run all tests with unified coverage report
+test: test-unit test-int
 
 # Generate HTML coverage report
 coverage:

pyproject.toml

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ dependencies = [
     "pytest-aio>=1.9.0",
     "aiofiles>=24.1.0", # Async file I/O
     "logfire>=0.73.0", # Optional observability (disabled by default via config)
-    "asyncpg>=0.30.0",
 ]
 
 
@@ -62,8 +61,6 @@ asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = "function"
 markers = [
     "benchmark: Performance benchmark tests (deselect with '-m \"not benchmark\"')",
     "slow: Slow-running tests (deselect with '-m \"not slow\"')",
-    "postgres: Tests that run against Postgres backend (deselect with '-m \"not postgres\"')",
-    "windows: Windows-specific tests (deselect with '-m \"not windows\"')",
 ]
 
 [tool.ruff]
@@ -81,8 +78,6 @@ dev = [
     "pytest-xdist>=3.0.0",
     "ruff>=0.1.6",
     "freezegun>=1.5.5",
-    "nest-asyncio>=1.6.0",
-    "psycopg2-binary>=2.9.0",  # For Alembic migrations with Postgres
 ]
 
 [tool.hatch.version]

src/basic_memory/__init__.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """basic-memory - Local-first knowledge management combining Zettelkasten with knowledge graphs"""
 
 # Package version - updated by release automation
-__version__ = "0.16.2"
+__version__ = "0.15.2"
 
 # API version for FastAPI - independent of package version
 __api_version__ = "v0"

src/basic_memory/alembic/env.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from sqlalchemy import pool
 
 from alembic import context
 
-from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager, DatabaseBackend
+from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager
 
 # set config.env to "test" for pytest to prevent logging to file in utils.setup_logging()
 os.environ["BASIC_MEMORY_ENV"] = "test"
@@ -20,28 +20,12 @@ from basic_memory.models import Base  # noqa: E402
 # access to the values within the .ini file in use.
 config = context.config
 
-# Load app config - this will read environment variables (BASIC_MEMORY_DATABASE_BACKEND, etc.)
-# due to Pydantic's env_prefix="BASIC_MEMORY_" setting
 app_config = ConfigManager().config
+# Set the SQLAlchemy URL from our app config
+sqlalchemy_url = f"sqlite:///{app_config.database_path}"
+config.set_main_option("sqlalchemy.url", sqlalchemy_url)
 
-# Set the SQLAlchemy URL based on database backend configuration
-# If the URL is already set in config (e.g., from run_migrations), use that
-# Otherwise, get it from app config
-# Note: alembic.ini has a placeholder URL "driver://user:pass@localhost/dbname" that we need to override
-current_url = config.get_main_option("sqlalchemy.url")
-if not current_url or current_url == "driver://user:pass@localhost/dbname":
-    from basic_memory.db import DatabaseType
-
-    sqlalchemy_url = DatabaseType.get_db_url(
-        app_config.database_path, DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM, app_config
-    )
-
-    # For Postgres, Alembic needs synchronous driver (psycopg2), not async (asyncpg)
-    if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        # Convert asyncpg URL to psycopg2 URL for Alembic
-        sqlalchemy_url = sqlalchemy_url.replace("postgresql+asyncpg://", "postgresql://")
-
-    config.set_main_option("sqlalchemy.url", sqlalchemy_url)
+# print(f"Using SQLAlchemy URL: {sqlalchemy_url}")
 
 # Interpret the config file for Python logging.
 if config.config_file_name is not None:

src/basic_memory/alembic/versions/314f1ea54dc4_add_postgres_full_text_search_support_.py

@@ -1,131 +0,0 @@
-"""Add Postgres full-text search support with tsvector and GIN indexes
-
-Revision ID: 314f1ea54dc4
-Revises: e7e1f4367280
-Create Date: 2025-11-15 18:05:01.025405
-
-"""
-
-from typing import Sequence, Union
-
-from alembic import op
-import sqlalchemy as sa
-
-
-# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
-revision: str = "314f1ea54dc4"
-down_revision: Union[str, None] = "e7e1f4367280"
-branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
-depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
-
-
-def upgrade() -> None:
-    """Add PostgreSQL full-text search support.
-
-    This migration:
-    1. Creates search_index table for Postgres (SQLite uses FTS5 virtual table)
-    2. Adds generated tsvector column for full-text search
-    3. Creates GIN index on the tsvector column for fast text queries
-    4. Creates GIN index on metadata JSONB column for fast containment queries
-
-    Note: These changes only apply to Postgres. SQLite continues to use FTS5 virtual tables.
-    """
-    # Check if we're using Postgres
-    connection = op.get_bind()
-    if connection.dialect.name == "postgresql":
-        # Create search_index table for Postgres
-        # For SQLite, this is a FTS5 virtual table created elsewhere
-        from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
-
-        op.create_table(
-            "search_index",
-            sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),  # Entity IDs are integers
-            sa.Column("project_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),  # Multi-tenant isolation
-            sa.Column("title", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("content_stems", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("content_snippet", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("permalink", sa.String(), nullable=True),  # Nullable for non-markdown files
-            sa.Column("file_path", sa.String(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("type", sa.String(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("from_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),  # Relation IDs are integers
-            sa.Column("to_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),  # Relation IDs are integers
-            sa.Column("relation_type", sa.String(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("entity_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=True),  # Entity IDs are integers
-            sa.Column("category", sa.String(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("metadata", JSONB(), nullable=True),  # Use JSONB for Postgres
-            sa.Column("created_at", sa.DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("updated_at", sa.DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True),
-            sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint(
-                "id", "type", "project_id"
-            ),  # Composite key: id can repeat across types
-            sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(
-                ["project_id"],
-                ["project.id"],
-                name="fk_search_index_project_id",
-                ondelete="CASCADE",
-            ),
-            if_not_exists=True,
-        )
-
-        # Create index on project_id for efficient multi-tenant queries
-        op.create_index(
-            "ix_search_index_project_id",
-            "search_index",
-            ["project_id"],
-            unique=False,
-        )
-
-        # Create unique partial index on permalink for markdown files
-        # Non-markdown files don't have permalinks, so we use a partial index
-        op.execute("""
-            CREATE UNIQUE INDEX uix_search_index_permalink_project
-            ON search_index (permalink, project_id)
-            WHERE permalink IS NOT NULL
-        """)
-
-        # Add tsvector column as a GENERATED ALWAYS column
-        # This automatically updates when title or content_stems change
-        op.execute("""
-            ALTER TABLE search_index
-            ADD COLUMN textsearchable_index_col tsvector
-            GENERATED ALWAYS AS (
-                to_tsvector('english',
-                    coalesce(title, '') || ' ' ||
-                    coalesce(content_stems, '')
-                )
-            ) STORED
-        """)
-
-        # Create GIN index on tsvector column for fast full-text search
-        op.create_index(
-            "idx_search_index_fts",
-            "search_index",
-            ["textsearchable_index_col"],
-            unique=False,
-            postgresql_using="gin",
-        )
-
-        # Create GIN index on metadata JSONB for fast containment queries
-        # Using jsonb_path_ops for smaller index size and better performance
-        op.execute("""
-            CREATE INDEX idx_search_index_metadata_gin
-            ON search_index
-            USING GIN (metadata jsonb_path_ops)
-        """)
-
-
-def downgrade() -> None:
-    """Remove PostgreSQL full-text search support."""
-    connection = op.get_bind()
-    if connection.dialect.name == "postgresql":
-        # Drop indexes first
-        op.execute("DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_search_index_metadata_gin")
-        op.drop_index("idx_search_index_fts", table_name="search_index")
-        op.execute("DROP INDEX IF EXISTS uix_search_index_permalink_project")
-        op.drop_index("ix_search_index_project_id", table_name="search_index")
-
-        # Drop the generated column
-        op.execute("ALTER TABLE search_index DROP COLUMN IF EXISTS textsearchable_index_col")
-
-        # Drop the search_index table
-        op.drop_table("search_index")

src/basic_memory/alembic/versions/5fe1ab1ccebe_add_projects_table.py

@@ -21,12 +21,6 @@ depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
 
 def upgrade() -> None:
     # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
-
-    # SQLite FTS5 virtual table handling is SQLite-specific
-    # For Postgres, search_index is a regular table managed by ORM
-    connection = op.get_bind()
-    is_sqlite = connection.dialect.name == "sqlite"
-
     op.create_table(
         "project",
         sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
@@ -61,9 +55,7 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
         batch_op.add_column(sa.Column("project_id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False))
         batch_op.drop_index(
             "uix_entity_permalink",
-            sqlite_where=sa.text("content_type = 'text/markdown' AND permalink IS NOT NULL")
-            if is_sqlite
-            else None,
+            sqlite_where=sa.text("content_type = 'text/markdown' AND permalink IS NOT NULL"),
         )
         batch_op.drop_index("ix_entity_file_path")
         batch_op.create_index(batch_op.f("ix_entity_file_path"), ["file_path"], unique=False)
@@ -75,16 +67,12 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
             "uix_entity_permalink_project",
             ["permalink", "project_id"],
             unique=True,
-            sqlite_where=sa.text("content_type = 'text/markdown' AND permalink IS NOT NULL")
-            if is_sqlite
-            else None,
+            sqlite_where=sa.text("content_type = 'text/markdown' AND permalink IS NOT NULL"),
         )
         batch_op.create_foreign_key("fk_entity_project_id", "project", ["project_id"], ["id"])
 
     # drop the search index table. it will be recreated
-    # Only drop for SQLite - Postgres uses regular table managed by ORM
-    if is_sqlite:
-        op.drop_table("search_index")
+    op.drop_table("search_index")
 
     # ### end Alembic commands ###
 

src/basic_memory/alembic/versions/647e7a75e2cd_project_constraint_fix.py

@@ -25,51 +25,43 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
     The UNIQUE constraint prevents multiple projects from having is_default=FALSE,
     which breaks project creation when the service sets is_default=False.
 
-    SQLite: Recreate the table without the constraint (no ALTER TABLE support)
-    Postgres: Use ALTER TABLE to drop the constraint directly
+    Since SQLite doesn't support dropping specific constraints easily, we'll
+    recreate the table without the problematic constraint.
     """
-    connection = op.get_bind()
-    is_sqlite = connection.dialect.name == "sqlite"
+    # For SQLite, we need to recreate the table without the UNIQUE constraint
+    # Create a new table without the UNIQUE constraint on is_default
+    op.create_table(
+        "project_new",
+        sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("name", sa.String(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("description", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column("permalink", sa.String(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("path", sa.String(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("is_active", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("is_default", sa.Boolean(), nullable=True),  # No UNIQUE constraint!
+        sa.Column("created_at", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.Column("updated_at", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
+        sa.UniqueConstraint("name"),
+        sa.UniqueConstraint("permalink"),
+    )
 
-    if is_sqlite:
-        # For SQLite, we need to recreate the table without the UNIQUE constraint
-        # Create a new table without the UNIQUE constraint on is_default
-        op.create_table(
-            "project_new",
-            sa.Column("id", sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
-            sa.Column("name", sa.String(), nullable=False),
-            sa.Column("description", sa.Text(), nullable=True),
-            sa.Column("permalink", sa.String(), nullable=False),
-            sa.Column("path", sa.String(), nullable=False),
-            sa.Column("is_active", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False),
-            sa.Column("is_default", sa.Boolean(), nullable=True),  # No UNIQUE constraint!
-            sa.Column("created_at", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
-            sa.Column("updated_at", sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
-            sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint("id"),
-            sa.UniqueConstraint("name"),
-            sa.UniqueConstraint("permalink"),
-        )
+    # Copy data from old table to new table
+    op.execute("INSERT INTO project_new SELECT * FROM project")
 
-        # Copy data from old table to new table
-        op.execute("INSERT INTO project_new SELECT * FROM project")
+    # Drop the old table
+    op.drop_table("project")
 
-        # Drop the old table
-        op.drop_table("project")
+    # Rename the new table
+    op.rename_table("project_new", "project")
 
-        # Rename the new table
-        op.rename_table("project_new", "project")
-
-        # Recreate the indexes
-        with op.batch_alter_table("project", schema=None) as batch_op:
-            batch_op.create_index("ix_project_created_at", ["created_at"], unique=False)
-            batch_op.create_index("ix_project_name", ["name"], unique=True)
-            batch_op.create_index("ix_project_path", ["path"], unique=False)
-            batch_op.create_index("ix_project_permalink", ["permalink"], unique=True)
-            batch_op.create_index("ix_project_updated_at", ["updated_at"], unique=False)
-    else:
-        # For Postgres, we can simply drop the constraint
-        with op.batch_alter_table("project", schema=None) as batch_op:
-            batch_op.drop_constraint("project_is_default_key", type_="unique")
+    # Recreate the indexes
+    with op.batch_alter_table("project", schema=None) as batch_op:
+        batch_op.create_index("ix_project_created_at", ["created_at"], unique=False)
+        batch_op.create_index("ix_project_name", ["name"], unique=True)
+        batch_op.create_index("ix_project_path", ["path"], unique=False)
+        batch_op.create_index("ix_project_permalink", ["permalink"], unique=True)
+        batch_op.create_index("ix_project_updated_at", ["updated_at"], unique=False)
 
 
 def downgrade() -> None:

src/basic_memory/alembic/versions/cc7172b46608_update_search_index_schema.py

@@ -21,12 +21,6 @@ depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
 def upgrade() -> None:
     """Upgrade database schema to use new search index with content_stems and content_snippet."""
 
-    # This migration is SQLite-specific (FTS5 virtual tables)
-    # For Postgres, the search_index table is created via ORM models
-    connection = op.get_bind()
-    if connection.dialect.name != "sqlite":
-        return
-
     # First, drop the existing search_index table
     op.execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_index")
 
@@ -65,13 +59,6 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
 
 def downgrade() -> None:
     """Downgrade database schema to use old search index."""
-
-    # This migration is SQLite-specific (FTS5 virtual tables)
-    # For Postgres, the search_index table is managed via ORM models
-    connection = op.get_bind()
-    if connection.dialect.name != "sqlite":
-        return
-
     # Drop the updated search_index table
     op.execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_index")
 

src/basic_memory/api/routers/project_router.py

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ from basic_memory.schemas.project_info import (
     ProjectInfoRequest,
     ProjectStatusResponse,
 )
-from basic_memory.utils import normalize_project_path
 
 # Router for resources in a specific project
 # The ProjectPathDep is used in the path as a prefix, so the request path is like /{project}/project/info
@@ -28,6 +27,24 @@ project_router = APIRouter(prefix="/project", tags=["project"])
 project_resource_router = APIRouter(prefix="/projects", tags=["project_management"])
 
 
+def normalize_project_path(path: str) -> str:
+    """Normalize project path by stripping mount point prefix.
+
+    In cloud deployments, the S3 bucket is mounted at /app/data. We strip this
+    prefix from project paths to avoid leaking implementation details and to
+    ensure paths match the actual S3 bucket structure.
+
+    Args:
+        path: Project path (e.g., "/app/data/basic-memory-llc")
+
+    Returns:
+        Normalized path (e.g., "/basic-memory-llc")
+    """
+    if path.startswith("/app/data/"):
+        return path.removeprefix("/app/data")
+    return path
+
+
 @project_router.get("/info", response_model=ProjectInfoResponse)
 async def get_project_info(
     project_service: ProjectServiceDep,
@@ -110,10 +127,6 @@ async def sync_project(
     background_tasks: BackgroundTasks,
     sync_service: SyncServiceDep,
     project_config: ProjectConfigDep,
-    force_full: bool = Query(
-        False, description="Force full scan, bypassing watermark optimization"
-    ),
-    run_in_background: bool = Query(True, description="Run in background"),
 ):
     """Force project filesystem sync to database.
 
@@ -123,32 +136,17 @@ async def sync_project(
         background_tasks: FastAPI background tasks
         sync_service: Sync service for this project
         project_config: Project configuration
-        force_full: If True, force a full scan even if watermark exists
-        run_in_background: If True, run sync in background and return immediately
 
     Returns:
-        Response confirming sync was initiated (background) or SyncReportResponse (foreground)
+        Response confirming sync was initiated
     """
-    if run_in_background:
-        background_tasks.add_task(
-            sync_service.sync, project_config.home, project_config.name, force_full=force_full
-        )
-        logger.info(
-            f"Filesystem sync initiated for project: {project_config.name} (force_full={force_full})"
-        )
+    background_tasks.add_task(sync_service.sync, project_config.home, project_config.name)
+    logger.info(f"Filesystem sync initiated for project: {project_config.name}")
 
-        return {
-            "status": "sync_started",
-            "message": f"Filesystem sync initiated for project '{project_config.name}'",
-        }
-    else:
-        report = await sync_service.sync(
-            project_config.home, project_config.name, force_full=force_full
-        )
-        logger.info(
-            f"Filesystem sync completed for project: {project_config.name} (force_full={force_full})"
-        )
-        return SyncReportResponse.from_sync_report(report)
+    return {
+        "status": "sync_started",
+        "message": f"Filesystem sync initiated for project '{project_config.name}'",
+    }
 
 
 @project_router.post("/status", response_model=SyncReportResponse)

src/basic_memory/api/routers/resource_router.py

@@ -151,20 +151,6 @@ async def write_resource(
     try:
         # Get content from request body
 
-        # Defensive type checking: ensure content is a string
-        # FastAPI should validate this, but if a dict somehow gets through
-        # (e.g., via JSON body parsing), we need to catch it here
-        if isinstance(content, dict):
-            logger.error(
-                f"Error writing resource {file_path}: "
-                f"content is a dict, expected string. Keys: {list(content.keys())}"
-            )
-            raise HTTPException(
-                status_code=400,
-                detail="content must be a string, not a dict. "
-                "Ensure request body is sent as raw string content, not JSON object.",
-            )
-
         # Ensure it's UTF-8 string content
         if isinstance(content, bytes):  # pragma: no cover
             content_str = content.decode("utf-8")

src/basic_memory/cli/auth.py

@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class CLIAuth:
         verification_uri = device_response["verification_uri"]
         verification_uri_complete = device_response.get("verification_uri_complete")
 
-        console.print("\n[bold blue]Authentication Required[/bold blue]")
+        console.print("\n[bold blue]🔐 Authentication Required[/bold blue]")
         console.print("\nTo authenticate, please visit:")
         console.print(f"[bold cyan]{verification_uri}[/bold cyan]")
         console.print(f"\nAnd enter this code: [bold yellow]{user_code}[/bold yellow]")
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class CLIAuth:
         # Secure the token file
         os.chmod(self.token_file, 0o600)
 
-        console.print(f"[green]Tokens saved to {self.token_file}[/green]")
+        console.print(f"[green]✓ Tokens saved to {self.token_file}[/green]")
 
     def load_tokens(self) -> dict | None:
         """Load tokens from .bm-auth.json file."""
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class CLIAuth:
             if new_tokens:
                 # Save new tokens (may include rotated refresh token)
                 self.save_tokens(new_tokens)
-                console.print("[green]Token refreshed successfully[/green]")
+                console.print("[green]✓ Token refreshed successfully[/green]")
                 return new_tokens["access_token"]
             else:
                 console.print("[yellow]Token refresh failed. Please run 'login' again.[/yellow]")
@@ -265,13 +265,13 @@ class CLIAuth:
         # Step 4: Save tokens
         self.save_tokens(tokens)
 
-        console.print("\n[green]Successfully authenticated with Basic Memory Cloud![/green]")
+        console.print("\n[green]✅ Successfully authenticated with Basic Memory Cloud![/green]")
         return True
 
     def logout(self) -> None:
         """Remove stored authentication tokens."""
         if self.token_file.exists():
             self.token_file.unlink()
-            console.print("[green]Logged out successfully[/green]")
+            console.print("[green]✓ Logged out successfully[/green]")
         else:
             console.print("[yellow]No stored authentication found[/yellow]")

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/cloud_utils.py

@@ -69,17 +69,16 @@ async def create_cloud_project(project_name: str) -> CloudProjectCreateResponse:
         raise CloudUtilsError(f"Failed to create cloud project '{project_name}': {e}") from e
 
 
-async def sync_project(project_name: str, force_full: bool = False) -> None:
+async def sync_project(project_name: str) -> None:
     """Trigger sync for a specific project on cloud.
 
     Args:
         project_name: Name of project to sync
-        force_full: If True, force a full scan bypassing watermark optimization
     """
     try:
         from basic_memory.cli.commands.command_utils import run_sync
 
-        await run_sync(project=project_name, force_full=force_full)
+        await run_sync(project=project_name)
     except Exception as e:
         raise CloudUtilsError(f"Failed to sync project '{project_name}': {e}") from e
 

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/core_commands.py

@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ def login():
             config.cloud_mode = True
             config_manager.save_config(config)
 
-            console.print("[green]Cloud mode enabled[/green]")
+            console.print("[green]✓ Cloud mode enabled[/green]")
             console.print(f"[dim]All CLI commands now work against {host_url}[/dim]")
 
         except SubscriptionRequiredError as e:
-            console.print("\n[red]Subscription Required[/red]\n")
+            console.print("\n[red]✗ Subscription Required[/red]\n")
             console.print(f"[yellow]{e.args[0]}[/yellow]\n")
             console.print(f"Subscribe at: [blue underline]{e.subscribe_url}[/blue underline]\n")
             console.print(
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def logout():
     config.cloud_mode = False
     config_manager.save_config(config)
 
-    console.print("[green]Cloud mode disabled[/green]")
+    console.print("[green]✓ Cloud mode disabled[/green]")
     console.print("[dim]All CLI commands now work locally[/dim]")
 
 
@@ -157,12 +157,12 @@ def setup() -> None:
         # Step 2: Get tenant info
         console.print("\n[blue]Step 2: Getting tenant information...[/blue]")
         tenant_info = asyncio.run(get_mount_info())
-        console.print(f"[green]Found tenant: {tenant_info.tenant_id}[/green]")
+        console.print(f"[green]✓ Found tenant: {tenant_info.tenant_id}[/green]")
 
         # Step 3: Generate credentials
         console.print("\n[blue]Step 3: Generating sync credentials...[/blue]")
         creds = asyncio.run(generate_mount_credentials(tenant_info.tenant_id))
-        console.print("[green]Generated secure credentials[/green]")
+        console.print("[green]✓ Generated secure credentials[/green]")
 
         # Step 4: Configure rclone remote
         console.print("\n[blue]Step 4: Configuring rclone remote...[/blue]")
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def setup() -> None:
             secret_key=creds.secret_key,
         )
 
-        console.print("\n[bold green]Cloud setup completed successfully![/bold green]")
+        console.print("\n[bold green]✓ Cloud setup completed successfully![/bold green]")
         console.print("\n[bold]Next steps:[/bold]")
         console.print("1. Add a project with local sync path:")
         console.print("   bm project add research --local-path ~/Documents/research")

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/rclone_commands.py

@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ from typing import Optional
 
 from rich.console import Console
 
-from basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_installer import is_rclone_installed
-from basic_memory.utils import normalize_project_path
-
 console = Console()
 
 
@@ -28,21 +25,6 @@ class RcloneError(Exception):
     pass
 
 
-def check_rclone_installed() -> None:
-    """Check if rclone is installed and raise helpful error if not.
-
-    Raises:
-        RcloneError: If rclone is not installed with installation instructions
-    """
-    if not is_rclone_installed():
-        raise RcloneError(
-            "rclone is not installed.\n\n"
-            "Install rclone by running: bm cloud setup\n"
-            "Or install manually from: https://rclone.org/downloads/\n\n"
-            "Windows users: Ensure you have a package manager installed (winget, chocolatey, or scoop)"
-        )
-
-
 @dataclass
 class SyncProject:
     """Project configured for cloud sync.
@@ -115,8 +97,10 @@ def get_project_remote(project: SyncProject, bucket_name: str) -> str:
         is mounted at /app/data on the fly machine. We need to strip the /app/data/
         prefix to get the actual S3 path within the bucket.
     """
-    # Normalize path to strip /app/data/ mount point prefix
-    cloud_path = normalize_project_path(project.path).lstrip("/")
+    # Strip /app/data/ prefix from cloud path (mount point on fly machine)
+    cloud_path = project.path.lstrip("/")
+    if cloud_path.startswith("app/data/"):
+        cloud_path = cloud_path.removeprefix("app/data/")
     return f"basic-memory-cloud:{bucket_name}/{cloud_path}"
 
 
@@ -140,10 +124,8 @@ def project_sync(
         True if sync succeeded, False otherwise
 
     Raises:
-        RcloneError: If project has no local_sync_path configured or rclone not installed
+        RcloneError: If project has no local_sync_path configured
     """
-    check_rclone_installed()
-
     if not project.local_sync_path:
         raise RcloneError(f"Project {project.name} has no local_sync_path configured")
 
@@ -184,7 +166,6 @@ def project_bisync(
     Uses rclone bisync with balanced defaults:
     - conflict_resolve: newer (auto-resolve to most recent)
     - max_delete: 25 (safety limit)
-    - compare: modtime (ignore size differences from line ending conversions)
     - check_access: false (skip for performance)
 
     Args:
@@ -198,10 +179,8 @@ def project_bisync(
         True if bisync succeeded, False otherwise
 
     Raises:
-        RcloneError: If project has no local_sync_path, needs --resync, or rclone not installed
+        RcloneError: If project has no local_sync_path or needs --resync
     """
-    check_rclone_installed()
-
     if not project.local_sync_path:
         raise RcloneError(f"Project {project.name} has no local_sync_path configured")
 
@@ -222,7 +201,6 @@ def project_bisync(
         "--resilient",
         "--conflict-resolve=newer",
         "--max-delete=25",
-        "--compare=modtime",  # Ignore size differences from line ending conversions
         "--filter-from",
         str(filter_path),
         "--workdir",
@@ -269,10 +247,8 @@ def project_check(
         True if files match, False if differences found
 
     Raises:
-        RcloneError: If project has no local_sync_path configured or rclone not installed
+        RcloneError: If project has no local_sync_path configured
     """
-    check_rclone_installed()
-
     if not project.local_sync_path:
         raise RcloneError(f"Project {project.name} has no local_sync_path configured")
 
@@ -313,10 +289,7 @@ def project_ls(
 
     Raises:
         subprocess.CalledProcessError: If rclone command fails
-        RcloneError: If rclone is not installed
     """
-    check_rclone_installed()
-
     remote_path = get_project_remote(project, bucket_name)
     if path:
         remote_path = f"{remote_path}/{path}"

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/rclone_config.py

@@ -94,17 +94,18 @@ def configure_rclone_remote(
     if not config.has_section(REMOTE_NAME):
         config.add_section(REMOTE_NAME)
 
-    config.set(REMOTE_NAME, "type", "s3")
-    config.set(REMOTE_NAME, "provider", "Other")
-    config.set(REMOTE_NAME, "access_key_id", access_key)
-    config.set(REMOTE_NAME, "secret_access_key", secret_key)
-    config.set(REMOTE_NAME, "endpoint", endpoint)
-    config.set(REMOTE_NAME, "region", region)
+    config.set(section_name, "type", "s3")
+    config.set(section_name, "provider", "Other")
+    config.set(section_name, "access_key_id", access_key)
+    config.set(section_name, "secret_access_key", secret_key)
+    config.set(section_name, "endpoint", endpoint)
+    config.set(section_name, "region", region)
     # Prevent unnecessary encoding of filenames (only encode slashes and invalid UTF-8)
     # This prevents files with spaces like "Hello World.md" from being quoted
-    config.set(REMOTE_NAME, "encoding", "Slash,InvalidUtf8")
+    config.set(section_name, "encoding", "Slash,InvalidUtf8")
+
     # Save updated config
     save_rclone_config(config)
 
-    console.print(f"[green]Configured rclone remote: {REMOTE_NAME}[/green]")
+    console.print(f"[green]✓ Configured rclone remote: {REMOTE_NAME}[/green]")
     return REMOTE_NAME

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/rclone_installer.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Cross-platform rclone installation utilities."""
 
-import os
 import platform
 import shutil
 import subprocess
@@ -59,7 +58,7 @@ def install_rclone_macos() -> None:
         try:
             console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via Homebrew...[/blue]")
             run_command(["brew", "install", "rclone"])
-            console.print("[green]rclone installed via Homebrew[/green]")
+            console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via Homebrew[/green]")
             return
         except RcloneInstallError:
             console.print(
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ def install_rclone_macos() -> None:
     console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via official script...[/blue]")
     try:
         run_command(["sh", "-c", "curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash"])
-        console.print("[green]rclone installed via official script[/green]")
+        console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via official script[/green]")
     except RcloneInstallError:
         raise RcloneInstallError(
             "Failed to install rclone. Please install manually: brew install rclone"
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ def install_rclone_linux() -> None:
         try:
             console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via snap...[/blue]")
             run_command(["sudo", "snap", "install", "rclone"])
-            console.print("[green]rclone installed via snap[/green]")
+            console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via snap[/green]")
             return
         except RcloneInstallError:
             console.print("[yellow]Snap installation failed, trying apt...[/yellow]")
@@ -95,7 +94,7 @@ def install_rclone_linux() -> None:
             console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via apt...[/blue]")
             run_command(["sudo", "apt", "update"])
             run_command(["sudo", "apt", "install", "-y", "rclone"])
-            console.print("[green]rclone installed via apt[/green]")
+            console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via apt[/green]")
             return
         except RcloneInstallError:
             console.print("[yellow]apt installation failed, trying official script...[/yellow]")
@@ -104,7 +103,7 @@ def install_rclone_linux() -> None:
     console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via official script...[/blue]")
     try:
         run_command(["sh", "-c", "curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash"])
-        console.print("[green]rclone installed via official script[/green]")
+        console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via official script[/green]")
     except RcloneInstallError:
         raise RcloneInstallError(
             "Failed to install rclone. Please install manually: sudo snap install rclone"
@@ -117,16 +116,8 @@ def install_rclone_windows() -> None:
     if shutil.which("winget"):
         try:
             console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via winget...[/blue]")
-            run_command(
-                [
-                    "winget",
-                    "install",
-                    "Rclone.Rclone",
-                    "--accept-source-agreements",
-                    "--accept-package-agreements",
-                ]
-            )
-            console.print("[green]rclone installed via winget[/green]")
+            run_command(["winget", "install", "Rclone.Rclone"])
+            console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via winget[/green]")
             return
         except RcloneInstallError:
             console.print("[yellow]winget installation failed, trying chocolatey...[/yellow]")
@@ -136,7 +127,7 @@ def install_rclone_windows() -> None:
         try:
             console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via chocolatey...[/blue]")
             run_command(["choco", "install", "rclone", "-y"])
-            console.print("[green]rclone installed via chocolatey[/green]")
+            console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via chocolatey[/green]")
             return
         except RcloneInstallError:
             console.print("[yellow]chocolatey installation failed, trying scoop...[/yellow]")
@@ -146,30 +137,16 @@ def install_rclone_windows() -> None:
         try:
             console.print("[blue]Installing rclone via scoop...[/blue]")
             run_command(["scoop", "install", "rclone"])
-            console.print("[green]rclone installed via scoop[/green]")
+            console.print("[green]✓ rclone installed via scoop[/green]")
             return
         except RcloneInstallError:
             console.print("[yellow]scoop installation failed[/yellow]")
 
-    # No package manager available - provide detailed instructions
-    error_msg = (
-        "Could not install rclone automatically.\n\n"
-        "Windows requires a package manager to install rclone. Options:\n\n"
-        "1. Install winget (recommended, built into Windows 11):\n"
-        "   - Windows 11: Already installed\n"
-        "   - Windows 10: Install 'App Installer' from Microsoft Store\n"
-        "   - Then run: bm cloud setup\n\n"
-        "2. Install chocolatey:\n"
-        "   - Visit: https://chocolatey.org/install\n"
-        "   - Then run: bm cloud setup\n\n"
-        "3. Install scoop:\n"
-        "   - Visit: https://scoop.sh\n"
-        "   - Then run: bm cloud setup\n\n"
-        "4. Manual installation:\n"
-        "   - Download from: https://rclone.org/downloads/\n"
-        "   - Extract and add to PATH\n"
+    # No package manager available
+    raise RcloneInstallError(
+        "Could not install rclone automatically. Please install a package manager "
+        "(winget, chocolatey, or scoop) or install rclone manually from https://rclone.org/downloads/"
     )
-    raise RcloneInstallError(error_msg)
 
 
 def install_rclone(platform_override: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
@@ -188,7 +165,6 @@ def install_rclone(platform_override: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
             install_rclone_linux()
         elif platform_name == "windows":
             install_rclone_windows()
-            refresh_windows_path()
         else:
             raise RcloneInstallError(f"Unsupported platform: {platform_name}")
 
@@ -196,7 +172,7 @@ def install_rclone(platform_override: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
         if not is_rclone_installed():
             raise RcloneInstallError("rclone installation completed but command not found in PATH")
 
-        console.print("[green]rclone installation completed successfully[/green]")
+        console.print("[green]✓ rclone installation completed successfully[/green]")
 
     except RcloneInstallError:
         raise
@@ -204,47 +180,6 @@ def install_rclone(platform_override: Optional[str] = None) -> None:
         raise RcloneInstallError(f"Unexpected error during installation: {e}") from e
 
 
-def refresh_windows_path() -> None:
-    """Refresh the Windows PATH environment variable for the current session."""
-    if platform.system().lower() != "windows":
-        return
-
-    # Importing here after performing platform detection. Also note that we have to ignore pylance/pyright
-    # warnings about winreg attributes so that "errors" don't appear on non-Windows platforms.
-    import winreg
-
-    user_key_path = r"Environment"
-    system_key_path = r"System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment"
-    new_path = ""
-
-    # Read user PATH
-    try:
-        reg_key = winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_CURRENT_USER, user_key_path, 0, winreg.KEY_READ)  # type: ignore[reportAttributeAccessIssue]
-        user_path, _ = winreg.QueryValueEx(reg_key, "PATH")  # type: ignore[reportAttributeAccessIssue]
-        winreg.CloseKey(reg_key)  # type: ignore[reportAttributeAccessIssue]
-    except Exception:
-        user_path = ""
-
-    # Read system PATH
-    try:
-        reg_key = winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, system_key_path, 0, winreg.KEY_READ)  # type: ignore[reportAttributeAccessIssue]
-        system_path, _ = winreg.QueryValueEx(reg_key, "PATH")  # type: ignore[reportAttributeAccessIssue]
-        winreg.CloseKey(reg_key)  # type: ignore[reportAttributeAccessIssue]
-    except Exception:
-        system_path = ""
-
-    # Merge user and system PATHs (system first, then user)
-    if system_path and user_path:
-        new_path = system_path + ";" + user_path
-    elif system_path:
-        new_path = system_path
-    elif user_path:
-        new_path = user_path
-
-    if new_path:
-        os.environ["PATH"] = new_path
-
-
 def get_rclone_version() -> Optional[str]:
     """Get the installed rclone version."""
     if not is_rclone_installed():

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/upload.py

@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ from basic_memory.ignore_utils import load_gitignore_patterns, should_ignore_pat
 from basic_memory.mcp.async_client import get_client
 from basic_memory.mcp.tools.utils import call_put
 
-# Archive file extensions that should be skipped during upload
-ARCHIVE_EXTENSIONS = {".zip", ".tar", ".gz", ".bz2", ".xz", ".7z", ".rar", ".tgz", ".tbz2"}
-
 
 async def upload_path(
     local_path: Path,
@@ -64,18 +61,11 @@ async def upload_path(
 
         # Calculate total size
         total_bytes = sum(file_path.stat().st_size for file_path, _ in files_to_upload)
-        skipped_count = 0
 
         # If dry run, just show what would be uploaded
         if dry_run:
             print("\nFiles that would be uploaded:")
             for file_path, relative_path in files_to_upload:
-                # Skip archive files
-                if _is_archive_file(file_path):
-                    print(f"  [SKIP] {relative_path} (archive file)")
-                    skipped_count += 1
-                    continue
-
                 size = file_path.stat().st_size
                 if size < 1024:
                     size_str = f"{size} bytes"
@@ -88,14 +78,6 @@ async def upload_path(
             # Upload files using httpx
             async with get_client() as client:
                 for i, (file_path, relative_path) in enumerate(files_to_upload, 1):
-                    # Skip archive files (zip, tar, gz, etc.)
-                    if _is_archive_file(file_path):
-                        print(
-                            f"Skipping archive file: {relative_path} ({i}/{len(files_to_upload)})"
-                        )
-                        skipped_count += 1
-                        continue
-
                     # Build remote path: /webdav/{project_name}/{relative_path}
                     remote_path = f"/webdav/{project_name}/{relative_path}"
                     print(f"Uploading {relative_path} ({i}/{len(files_to_upload)})")
@@ -123,15 +105,10 @@ async def upload_path(
         else:
             size_str = f"{total_bytes / (1024 * 1024):.1f} MB"
 
-        uploaded_count = len(files_to_upload) - skipped_count
         if dry_run:
-            print(f"\nTotal: {uploaded_count} file(s) ({size_str})")
-            if skipped_count > 0:
-                print(f"  Would skip {skipped_count} archive file(s)")
+            print(f"\nTotal: {len(files_to_upload)} file(s) ({size_str})")
         else:
-            print(f"✓ Upload complete: {uploaded_count} file(s) ({size_str})")
-            if skipped_count > 0:
-                print(f"  Skipped {skipped_count} archive file(s)")
+            print(f"✓ Upload complete: {len(files_to_upload)} file(s) ({size_str})")
 
         return True
 
@@ -143,19 +120,6 @@ async def upload_path(
         return False
 
 
-def _is_archive_file(file_path: Path) -> bool:
-    """
-    Check if a file is an archive file based on its extension.
-
-    Args:
-        file_path: Path to the file to check
-
-    Returns:
-        True if file is an archive, False otherwise
-    """
-    return file_path.suffix.lower() in ARCHIVE_EXTENSIONS
-
-
 def _get_files_to_upload(
     directory: Path, verbose: bool = False, use_gitignore: bool = True
 ) -> list[tuple[Path, str]]:

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/cloud/upload_command.py

@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def upload(
                 console.print(f"[blue]Creating cloud project '{project}'...[/blue]")
                 try:
                     await create_cloud_project(project)
-                    console.print(f"[green]Created project '{project}'[/green]")
+                    console.print(f"[green]✓ Created project '{project}'[/green]")
                 except Exception as e:
                     console.print(f"[red]Failed to create project: {e}[/red]")
                     raise typer.Exit(1)
@@ -109,14 +109,13 @@ def upload(
         if dry_run:
             console.print("[yellow]DRY RUN complete - no files were uploaded[/yellow]")
         else:
-            console.print(f"[green]Successfully uploaded to '{project}'[/green]")
+            console.print(f"[green]✅ Successfully uploaded to '{project}'[/green]")
 
         # Sync project if requested (skip on dry run)
-        # Force full scan after bisync to ensure database is up-to-date with synced files
         if sync and not dry_run:
             console.print(f"[blue]Syncing project '{project}'...[/blue]")
             try:
-                await sync_project(project, force_full=True)
+                await sync_project(project)
             except Exception as e:
                 console.print(f"[yellow]Warning: Sync failed: {e}[/yellow]")
                 console.print("[dim]Files uploaded but may not be indexed yet[/dim]")

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/command_utils.py

@@ -16,25 +16,17 @@ from basic_memory.schemas import ProjectInfoResponse
 console = Console()
 
 
-async def run_sync(project: Optional[str] = None, force_full: bool = False):
-    """Run sync operation via API endpoint.
-
-    Args:
-        project: Optional project name
-        force_full: If True, force a full scan bypassing watermark optimization
-    """
+async def run_sync(project: Optional[str] = None):
+    """Run sync operation via API endpoint."""
 
     try:
         async with get_client() as client:
             project_item = await get_active_project(client, project, None)
-            url = f"{project_item.project_url}/project/sync"
-            if force_full:
-                url += "?force_full=true"
-            response = await call_post(client, url)
+            response = await call_post(client, f"{project_item.project_url}/project/sync")
             data = response.json()
-            console.print(f"[green]{data['message']}[/green]")
+            console.print(f"[green]✓ {data['message']}[/green]")
     except (ToolError, ValueError) as e:
-        console.print(f"[red]Sync failed: {e}[/red]")
+        console.print(f"[red]✗ Sync failed: {e}[/red]")
         raise typer.Exit(1)
 
 
@@ -47,5 +39,5 @@ async def get_project_info(project: str):
             response = await call_get(client, f"{project_item.project_url}/project/info")
             return ProjectInfoResponse.model_validate(response.json())
     except (ToolError, ValueError) as e:
-        console.print(f"[red]Sync failed: {e}[/red]")
+        console.print(f"[red]✗ Sync failed: {e}[/red]")
         raise typer.Exit(1)

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/project.py

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from basic_memory.mcp.tools.utils import call_post
 from basic_memory.schemas.project_info import ProjectStatusResponse
 from basic_memory.mcp.tools.utils import call_delete
 from basic_memory.mcp.tools.utils import call_put
-from basic_memory.utils import generate_permalink, normalize_project_path
+from basic_memory.utils import generate_permalink
 from basic_memory.mcp.tools.utils import call_patch
 
 # Import rclone commands for project sync
@@ -43,6 +43,23 @@ project_app = typer.Typer(help="Manage multiple Basic Memory projects")
 app.add_typer(project_app, name="project")
 
 
+def normalize_project_path(path: str) -> str:
+    """Normalize project path by stripping mount point prefix.
+
+    In cloud deployments, the S3 bucket is mounted at /app/data. We strip this
+    prefix to get the actual S3 bucket path and avoid leaking implementation details.
+
+    Args:
+        path: Project path (e.g., "/app/data/basic-memory-llc")
+
+    Returns:
+        Normalized path (e.g., "/basic-memory-llc")
+    """
+    if path.startswith("/app/data/"):
+        return path.removeprefix("/app/data")
+    return path
+
+
 def format_path(path: str) -> str:
     """Format a path for display, using ~ for home directory."""
     home = str(Path.home())
@@ -78,7 +95,7 @@ def list_projects() -> None:
             table.add_column("Default", style="magenta")
 
         for project in result.projects:
-            is_default = "[X]" if project.is_default else ""
+            is_default = "✓" if project.is_default else ""
             normalized_path = normalize_project_path(project.path)
 
             # Build row based on mode
@@ -179,7 +196,7 @@ def add_project(
             )
             ConfigManager().save_config(config)
 
-            console.print(f"\n[green]Local sync path configured: {local_sync_path}[/green]")
+            console.print(f"\n[green]✓ Local sync path configured: {local_sync_path}[/green]")
             console.print("\nNext steps:")
             console.print(f"  1. Preview: bm project bisync --name {name} --resync --dry-run")
             console.print(f"  2. Sync: bm project bisync --name {name} --resync")
@@ -233,7 +250,7 @@ def setup_project_sync(
         )
         config_manager.save_config(config)
 
-        console.print(f"[green]Sync configured for project '{name}'[/green]")
+        console.print(f"[green]✓ Sync configured for project '{name}'[/green]")
         console.print(f"\nLocal sync path: {resolved_path}")
         console.print("\nNext steps:")
         console.print(f"  1. Preview: bm project bisync --name {name} --resync --dry-run")
@@ -286,7 +303,7 @@ def remove_project(
                 import shutil
 
                 shutil.rmtree(local_dir)
-                console.print(f"[green]Removed local sync directory: {local_path}[/green]")
+                console.print(f"[green]✓ Removed local sync directory: {local_path}[/green]")
 
         # Clean up bisync state if it exists
         if has_bisync_state:
@@ -296,7 +313,7 @@ def remove_project(
             bisync_state_path = get_project_bisync_state(name)
             if bisync_state_path.exists():
                 shutil.rmtree(bisync_state_path)
-                console.print("[green]Removed bisync state[/green]")
+                console.print("[green]✓ Removed bisync state[/green]")
 
         # Clean up cloud_projects config entry
         if config.cloud_mode_enabled and name in config.cloud_projects:
@@ -307,6 +324,8 @@ def remove_project(
         if not delete_notes:
             if local_path:
                 console.print(f"[yellow]Note: Local files remain at {local_path}[/yellow]")
+            else:
+                console.print("[yellow]Note: Cloud project files have not been deleted.[/yellow]")
 
     except Exception as e:
         console.print(f"[red]Error removing project: {str(e)}[/red]")
@@ -405,7 +424,7 @@ def move_project(
                 "[yellow]You must manually move your project files from the old location to:[/yellow]\n"
                 f"[cyan]{resolved_path}[/cyan]\n\n"
                 "[dim]Basic Memory has only updated the configuration - your files remain in their original location.[/dim]",
-                title="Manual File Movement Required",
+                title="⚠️  Manual File Movement Required",
                 border_style="yellow",
                 expand=False,
             )
@@ -422,7 +441,7 @@ def sync_project_command(
     dry_run: bool = typer.Option(False, "--dry-run", help="Preview changes without syncing"),
     verbose: bool = typer.Option(False, "--verbose", "-v", help="Show detailed output"),
 ) -> None:
-    """One-way sync: local -> cloud (make cloud identical to local).
+    """One-way sync: local → cloud (make cloud identical to local).
 
     Example:
       bm project sync --name research
@@ -471,11 +490,11 @@ def sync_project_command(
         )
 
         # Run sync
-        console.print(f"[blue]Syncing {name} (local -> cloud)...[/blue]")
+        console.print(f"[blue]Syncing {name} (local → cloud)...[/blue]")
         success = project_sync(sync_project, bucket_name, dry_run=dry_run, verbose=verbose)
 
         if success:
-            console.print(f"[green]{name} synced successfully[/green]")
+            console.print(f"[green]✓ {name} synced successfully[/green]")
 
             # Trigger database sync if not a dry run
             if not dry_run:
@@ -483,9 +502,7 @@ def sync_project_command(
                 async def _trigger_db_sync():
                     async with get_client() as client:
                         permalink = generate_permalink(name)
-                        response = await call_post(
-                            client, f"/{permalink}/project/sync?force_full=true", json={}
-                        )
+                        response = await call_post(client, f"/{permalink}/project/sync", json={})
                         return response.json()
 
                 try:
@@ -494,7 +511,7 @@ def sync_project_command(
                 except Exception as e:
                     console.print(f"[yellow]Warning: Could not trigger database sync: {e}[/yellow]")
         else:
-            console.print(f"[red]{name} sync failed[/red]")
+            console.print(f"[red]✗ {name} sync failed[/red]")
             raise typer.Exit(1)
 
     except RcloneError as e:
@@ -512,7 +529,7 @@ def bisync_project_command(
     resync: bool = typer.Option(False, "--resync", help="Force new baseline"),
     verbose: bool = typer.Option(False, "--verbose", "-v", help="Show detailed output"),
 ) -> None:
-    """Two-way sync: local <-> cloud (bidirectional sync).
+    """Two-way sync: local ↔ cloud (bidirectional sync).
 
     Examples:
       bm project bisync --name research --resync  # First time
@@ -562,13 +579,13 @@ def bisync_project_command(
         )
 
         # Run bisync
-        console.print(f"[blue]Bisync {name} (local <-> cloud)...[/blue]")
+        console.print(f"[blue]Bisync {name} (local ↔ cloud)...[/blue]")
         success = project_bisync(
             sync_project, bucket_name, dry_run=dry_run, resync=resync, verbose=verbose
         )
 
         if success:
-            console.print(f"[green]{name} bisync completed successfully[/green]")
+            console.print(f"[green]✓ {name} bisync completed successfully[/green]")
 
             # Update config
             config.cloud_projects[name].last_sync = datetime.now()
@@ -581,9 +598,7 @@ def bisync_project_command(
                 async def _trigger_db_sync():
                     async with get_client() as client:
                         permalink = generate_permalink(name)
-                        response = await call_post(
-                            client, f"/{permalink}/project/sync?force_full=true", json={}
-                        )
+                        response = await call_post(client, f"/{permalink}/project/sync", json={})
                         return response.json()
 
                 try:
@@ -592,7 +607,7 @@ def bisync_project_command(
                 except Exception as e:
                     console.print(f"[yellow]Warning: Could not trigger database sync: {e}[/yellow]")
         else:
-            console.print(f"[red]{name} bisync failed[/red]")
+            console.print(f"[red]✗ {name} bisync failed[/red]")
             raise typer.Exit(1)
 
     except RcloneError as e:
@@ -660,9 +675,9 @@ def check_project_command(
         match = project_check(sync_project, bucket_name, one_way=one_way)
 
         if match:
-            console.print(f"[green]{name} files match[/green]")
+            console.print(f"[green]✓ {name} files match[/green]")
         else:
-            console.print(f"[yellow]!{name} has differences[/yellow]")
+            console.print(f"[yellow]⚠ {name} has differences[/yellow]")
 
     except RcloneError as e:
         console.print(f"[red]Check error: {e}[/red]")
@@ -693,7 +708,7 @@ def bisync_reset(
 
         # Remove the entire state directory
         shutil.rmtree(state_path)
-        console.print(f"[green]Cleared bisync state for project '{name}'[/green]")
+        console.print(f"[green]✓ Cleared bisync state for project '{name}'[/green]")
         console.print("\nNext steps:")
         console.print(f"  1. Preview: bm project bisync --name {name} --resync --dry-run")
         console.print(f"  2. Sync: bm project bisync --name {name} --resync")
@@ -784,13 +799,13 @@ def display_project_info(
                     f"[bold]Project:[/bold] {info.project_name}\n"
                     f"[bold]Path:[/bold] {info.project_path}\n"
                     f"[bold]Default Project:[/bold] {info.default_project}\n",
-                    title="Basic Memory Project Info",
+                    title="📊 Basic Memory Project Info",
                     expand=False,
                 )
             )
 
             # Statistics section
-            stats_table = Table(title="Statistics")
+            stats_table = Table(title="📈 Statistics")
             stats_table.add_column("Metric", style="cyan")
             stats_table.add_column("Count", style="green")
 
@@ -806,7 +821,7 @@ def display_project_info(
 
             # Entity types
             if info.statistics.entity_types:
-                entity_types_table = Table(title="Entity Types")
+                entity_types_table = Table(title="📑 Entity Types")
                 entity_types_table.add_column("Type", style="blue")
                 entity_types_table.add_column("Count", style="green")
 
@@ -817,7 +832,7 @@ def display_project_info(
 
             # Most connected entities
             if info.statistics.most_connected_entities:  # pragma: no cover
-                connected_table = Table(title="Most Connected Entities")
+                connected_table = Table(title="🔗 Most Connected Entities")
                 connected_table.add_column("Title", style="blue")
                 connected_table.add_column("Permalink", style="cyan")
                 connected_table.add_column("Relations", style="green")
@@ -831,7 +846,7 @@ def display_project_info(
 
             # Recent activity
             if info.activity.recently_updated:  # pragma: no cover
-                recent_table = Table(title="Recent Activity")
+                recent_table = Table(title="🕒 Recent Activity")
                 recent_table.add_column("Title", style="blue")
                 recent_table.add_column("Type", style="cyan")
                 recent_table.add_column("Last Updated", style="green")
@@ -851,7 +866,7 @@ def display_project_info(
                 console.print(recent_table)
 
             # Available projects
-            projects_table = Table(title="Available Projects")
+            projects_table = Table(title="📁 Available Projects")
             projects_table.add_column("Name", style="blue")
             projects_table.add_column("Path", style="cyan")
             projects_table.add_column("Default", style="green")
@@ -859,7 +874,7 @@ def display_project_info(
             for name, proj_info in info.available_projects.items():
                 is_default = name == info.default_project
                 project_path = proj_info["path"]
-                projects_table.add_row(name, project_path, "[X]" if is_default else "")
+                projects_table.add_row(name, project_path, "✓" if is_default else "")
 
             console.print(projects_table)
 

src/basic_memory/cli/commands/status.py

@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def display_changes(
             del_branch = tree.add("[red]Deleted[/red]")
             add_files_to_tree(del_branch, changes.deleted, "red")
         if changes.skipped_files:
-            skip_branch = tree.add("[red]! Skipped (Circuit Breaker)[/red]")
+            skip_branch = tree.add("[red]⚠️  Skipped (Circuit Breaker)[/red]")
             for skipped in sorted(changes.skipped_files, key=lambda x: x.path):
                 skip_branch.add(
                     f"[red]{skipped.path}[/red] "
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ def display_changes(
         if changes.skipped_files:
             skip_count = len(changes.skipped_files)
             tree.add(
-                f"[red]! {skip_count} file{'s' if skip_count != 1 else ''} "
+                f"[red]⚠️  {skip_count} file{'s' if skip_count != 1 else ''} "
                 f"skipped due to repeated failures[/red]"
             )
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ async def run_status(project: Optional[str] = None, verbose: bool = False):  # p
             display_changes(project_item.name, "Status", sync_report, verbose)
 
     except (ValueError, ToolError) as e:
-        console.print(f"[red]Error: {e}[/red]")
+        console.print(f"[red]✗ Error: {e}[/red]")
         raise typer.Exit(1)
 
 

src/basic_memory/config.py

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Dict, Literal, Optional, List, Tuple
-from enum import Enum
 
 from loguru import logger
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
@@ -25,13 +24,6 @@ WATCH_STATUS_JSON = "watch-status.json"
 Environment = Literal["test", "dev", "user"]
 
 
-class DatabaseBackend(str, Enum):
-    """Supported database backends."""
-
-    SQLITE = "sqlite"
-    POSTGRES = "postgres"
-
-
 @dataclass
 class ProjectConfig:
     """Configuration for a specific basic-memory project."""
@@ -71,10 +63,8 @@ class BasicMemoryConfig(BaseSettings):
 
     projects: Dict[str, str] = Field(
         default_factory=lambda: {
-            "main": str(Path(os.getenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", Path.home() / "basic-memory")))
-        }
-        if os.getenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME")
-        else {},
+            "main": Path(os.getenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", Path.home() / "basic-memory")).as_posix()
+        },
         description="Mapping of project names to their filesystem paths",
     )
     default_project: str = Field(
@@ -89,17 +79,6 @@ class BasicMemoryConfig(BaseSettings):
     # overridden by ~/.basic-memory/config.json
     log_level: str = "INFO"
 
-    # Database configuration
-    database_backend: DatabaseBackend = Field(
-        default=DatabaseBackend.SQLITE,
-        description="Database backend to use (sqlite or postgres)",
-    )
-
-    database_url: Optional[str] = Field(
-        default=None,
-        description="Database connection URL. For Postgres, use postgresql+asyncpg://user:pass@host:port/db. If not set, SQLite will use default path.",
-    )
-
     # Watch service configuration
     sync_delay: int = Field(
         default=1000, description="Milliseconds to wait after changes before syncing", gt=0
@@ -132,12 +111,6 @@ class BasicMemoryConfig(BaseSettings):
         gt=0,
     )
 
-    sync_batch_size: int = Field(
-        default=100,
-        description="Number of files to process in a single database transaction during sync. Higher values improve performance with remote databases (Postgres) but increase memory usage. Typical values: 100 (conservative), 500 (balanced), 1000 (aggressive).",
-        gt=0,
-    )
-
     kebab_filenames: bool = Field(
         default=False,
         description="Format for generated filenames. False preserves spaces and special chars, True converts them to hyphens for consistency with permalinks",
@@ -219,16 +192,15 @@ class BasicMemoryConfig(BaseSettings):
 
     def model_post_init(self, __context: Any) -> None:
         """Ensure configuration is valid after initialization."""
-        # Ensure at least one project exists; if none exist then create main
-        if not self.projects:  # pragma: no cover
-            self.projects["main"] = str(
+        # Ensure main project exists
+        if "main" not in self.projects:  # pragma: no cover
+            self.projects["main"] = (
                 Path(os.getenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", Path.home() / "basic-memory"))
-            )
+            ).as_posix()
 
-        # Ensure default project is valid (i.e. points to an existing project)
+        # Ensure default project is valid
         if self.default_project not in self.projects:  # pragma: no cover
-            # Set default to first available project
-            self.default_project = next(iter(self.projects.keys()))
+            self.default_project = "main"
 
     @property
     def app_database_path(self) -> Path:
@@ -386,7 +358,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
 
         # Load config, modify it, and save it
         config = self.load_config()
-        config.projects[name] = str(project_path)
+        config.projects[name] = project_path.as_posix()
         self.save_config(config)
         return ProjectConfig(name=name, home=project_path)
 

src/basic_memory/db.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from enum import Enum, auto
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import AsyncGenerator, Optional
 
-from basic_memory.config import BasicMemoryConfig, ConfigManager, DatabaseBackend
+from basic_memory.config import BasicMemoryConfig, ConfigManager
 from alembic import command
 from alembic.config import Config
 
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import (
 )
 from sqlalchemy.pool import NullPool
 
-from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
-from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
+from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
 
 # Module level state
 _engine: Optional[AsyncEngine] = None
 _session_maker: Optional[async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession]] = None
+_migrations_completed: bool = False
 
 
 class DatabaseType(Enum):
@@ -35,33 +35,8 @@ class DatabaseType(Enum):
     FILESYSTEM = auto()
 
     @classmethod
-    def get_db_url(
-        cls, db_path: Path, db_type: "DatabaseType", config: Optional[BasicMemoryConfig] = None
-    ) -> str:
-        """Get SQLAlchemy URL for database path.
-
-        Args:
-            db_path: Path to SQLite database file (ignored for Postgres)
-            db_type: Type of database (MEMORY or FILESYSTEM)
-            config: Optional config to check for database backend and URL
-
-        Returns:
-            SQLAlchemy connection URL
-        """
-        # Load config if not provided
-        if config is None:
-            config = ConfigManager().config
-
-        # Check if Postgres backend is configured
-        if config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-            if not config.database_url:
-                raise ValueError("DATABASE_URL must be set when using Postgres backend")
-            logger.info(
-                f"Using Postgres database: {config.database_url.split('@')[1] if '@' in config.database_url else config.database_url}"
-            )
-            return config.database_url
-
-        # Default to SQLite
+    def get_db_url(cls, db_path: Path, db_type: "DatabaseType") -> str:
+        """Get SQLAlchemy URL for database path."""
         if db_type == cls.MEMORY:
             logger.info("Using in-memory SQLite database")
             return "sqlite+aiosqlite://"
@@ -89,14 +64,7 @@ async def scoped_session(
     factory = get_scoped_session_factory(session_maker)
     session = factory()
     try:
-        # Only enable foreign keys for SQLite (Postgres has them enabled by default)
-        # Detect database type from session's bind (engine) dialect
-        engine = session.get_bind()
-        dialect_name = engine.dialect.name
-
-        if dialect_name == "sqlite":
-            await session.execute(text("PRAGMA foreign_keys=ON"))
-
+        await session.execute(text("PRAGMA foreign_keys=ON"))
         yield session
         await session.commit()
     except Exception:
@@ -135,16 +103,13 @@ def _configure_sqlite_connection(dbapi_conn, enable_wal: bool = True) -> None:
         cursor.close()
 
 
-def _create_sqlite_engine(db_url: str, db_type: DatabaseType) -> AsyncEngine:
-    """Create SQLite async engine with appropriate configuration.
+def _create_engine_and_session(
+    db_path: Path, db_type: DatabaseType = DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM
+) -> tuple[AsyncEngine, async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession]]:
+    """Internal helper to create engine and session maker."""
+    db_url = DatabaseType.get_db_url(db_path, db_type)
+    logger.debug(f"Creating engine for db_url: {db_url}")
 
-    Args:
-        db_url: SQLite connection URL
-        db_type: Database type (MEMORY or FILESYSTEM)
-
-    Returns:
-        Configured async engine for SQLite
-    """
     # Configure connection args with Windows-specific settings
     connect_args: dict[str, bool | float | None] = {"check_same_thread": False}
 
@@ -181,50 +146,6 @@ def _create_sqlite_engine(db_url: str, db_type: DatabaseType) -> AsyncEngine:
         """Enable WAL mode on each connection."""
         _configure_sqlite_connection(dbapi_conn, enable_wal=enable_wal)
 
-    return engine
-
-
-def _create_postgres_engine(db_url: str) -> AsyncEngine:
-    """Create Postgres async engine with appropriate configuration.
-
-    Args:
-        db_url: Postgres connection URL (postgresql+asyncpg://...)
-
-    Returns:
-        Configured async engine for Postgres
-    """
-    # Postgres with asyncpg - use standard async connection
-    engine = create_async_engine(
-        db_url,
-        echo=False,
-        pool_pre_ping=True,  # Verify connections before using them
-    )
-
-    return engine
-
-
-def _create_engine_and_session(
-    db_path: Path, db_type: DatabaseType = DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM
-) -> tuple[AsyncEngine, async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession]]:
-    """Internal helper to create engine and session maker.
-
-    Args:
-        db_path: Path to database file (used for SQLite, ignored for Postgres)
-        db_type: Type of database (MEMORY or FILESYSTEM)
-
-    Returns:
-        Tuple of (engine, session_maker)
-    """
-    config = ConfigManager().config
-    db_url = DatabaseType.get_db_url(db_path, db_type, config)
-    logger.debug(f"Creating engine for db_url: {db_url}")
-
-    # Delegate to backend-specific engine creation
-    if config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        engine = _create_postgres_engine(db_url)
-    else:
-        engine = _create_sqlite_engine(db_url, db_type)
-
     session_maker = async_sessionmaker(engine, expire_on_commit=False)
     return engine, session_maker
 
@@ -260,12 +181,13 @@ async def get_or_create_db(
 
 async def shutdown_db() -> None:  # pragma: no cover
     """Clean up database connections."""
-    global _engine, _session_maker
+    global _engine, _session_maker, _migrations_completed
 
     if _engine:
         await _engine.dispose()
         _engine = None
         _session_maker = None
+        _migrations_completed = False
 
 
 @asynccontextmanager
@@ -279,12 +201,50 @@ async def engine_session_factory(
     for each test. For production use, use get_or_create_db() instead.
     """
 
-    global _engine, _session_maker
+    global _engine, _session_maker, _migrations_completed
 
-    # Use the same helper function as production code
-    _engine, _session_maker = _create_engine_and_session(db_path, db_type)
+    db_url = DatabaseType.get_db_url(db_path, db_type)
+    logger.debug(f"Creating engine for db_url: {db_url}")
+
+    # Configure connection args with Windows-specific settings
+    connect_args: dict[str, bool | float | None] = {"check_same_thread": False}
+
+    # Add Windows-specific parameters to improve reliability
+    if os.name == "nt":  # Windows
+        connect_args.update(
+            {
+                "timeout": 30.0,  # Increase timeout to 30 seconds for Windows
+                "isolation_level": None,  # Use autocommit mode
+            }
+        )
+        # Use NullPool for Windows filesystem databases to avoid connection pooling issues
+        # Important: Do NOT use NullPool for in-memory databases as it will destroy the database
+        # between connections
+        if db_type == DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM:
+            _engine = create_async_engine(
+                db_url,
+                connect_args=connect_args,
+                poolclass=NullPool,  # Disable connection pooling on Windows
+                echo=False,
+            )
+        else:
+            # In-memory databases need connection pooling to maintain state
+            _engine = create_async_engine(db_url, connect_args=connect_args)
+    else:
+        _engine = create_async_engine(db_url, connect_args=connect_args)
+
+    # Enable WAL mode for better concurrency and reliability
+    # Note: WAL mode is not supported for in-memory databases
+    enable_wal = db_type != DatabaseType.MEMORY
+
+    @event.listens_for(_engine.sync_engine, "connect")
+    def enable_wal_mode(dbapi_conn, connection_record):
+        """Enable WAL mode on each connection."""
+        _configure_sqlite_connection(dbapi_conn, enable_wal=enable_wal)
 
     try:
+        _session_maker = async_sessionmaker(_engine, expire_on_commit=False)
+
         # Verify that engine and session maker are initialized
         if _engine is None:  # pragma: no cover
             logger.error("Database engine is None in engine_session_factory")
@@ -300,16 +260,20 @@ async def engine_session_factory(
             await _engine.dispose()
             _engine = None
             _session_maker = None
+            _migrations_completed = False
 
 
 async def run_migrations(
-    app_config: BasicMemoryConfig, database_type=DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM
+    app_config: BasicMemoryConfig, database_type=DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM, force: bool = False
 ):  # pragma: no cover
-    """Run any pending alembic migrations.
+    """Run any pending alembic migrations."""
+    global _migrations_completed
+
+    # Skip if migrations already completed unless forced
+    if _migrations_completed and not force:
+        logger.debug("Migrations already completed in this session, skipping")
+        return
 
-    Note: Alembic tracks which migrations have been applied via the alembic_version table,
-    so it's safe to call this multiple times - it will only run pending migrations.
-    """
     logger.info("Running database migrations...")
     try:
         # Get the absolute path to the alembic directory relative to this file
@@ -324,16 +288,9 @@ async def run_migrations(
         )
         config.set_main_option("timezone", "UTC")
         config.set_main_option("revision_environment", "false")
-
-        # Get the correct database URL based on backend configuration
-        db_url = DatabaseType.get_db_url(app_config.database_path, database_type, app_config)
-
-        # For Postgres, Alembic needs synchronous driver (psycopg2), not async (asyncpg)
-        if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-            # Convert asyncpg URL to psycopg2 URL for Alembic
-            db_url = db_url.replace("postgresql+asyncpg://", "postgresql://")
-
-        config.set_main_option("sqlalchemy.url", db_url)
+        config.set_main_option(
+            "sqlalchemy.url", DatabaseType.get_db_url(app_config.database_path, database_type)
+        )
 
         command.upgrade(config, "head")
         logger.info("Migrations completed successfully")
@@ -344,14 +301,12 @@ async def run_migrations(
         else:
             session_maker = _session_maker
 
-        # Initialize the search index schema
-        # For SQLite: Create FTS5 virtual table
-        # For Postgres: No-op (tsvector column added by migrations)
-        # The project_id is not used for init_search_index, so we pass a dummy value
-        if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-            await PostgresSearchRepository(session_maker, 1).init_search_index()
-        else:
-            await SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, 1).init_search_index()
+        # initialize the search Index schema
+        # the project_id is not used for init_search_index, so we pass a dummy value
+        await SearchRepository(session_maker, 1).init_search_index()
+
+        # Mark migrations as completed
+        _migrations_completed = True
     except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover
         logger.error(f"Error running migrations: {e}")
         raise

src/basic_memory/deps.py

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from basic_memory.repository.entity_repository import EntityRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.observation_repository import ObservationRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.project_repository import ProjectRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.relation_repository import RelationRepository
-from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository, create_search_repository
+from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
 from basic_memory.services import EntityService, ProjectService
 from basic_memory.services.context_service import ContextService
 from basic_memory.services.directory_service import DirectoryService
@@ -214,12 +214,8 @@ async def get_search_repository(
     session_maker: SessionMakerDep,
     project_id: ProjectIdDep,
 ) -> SearchRepository:
-    """Create a backend-specific SearchRepository instance for the current project.
-
-    Uses factory function to return SQLiteSearchRepository or PostgresSearchRepository
-    based on database backend configuration.
-    """
-    return create_search_repository(session_maker, project_id=project_id)
+    """Create a SearchRepository instance for the current project."""
+    return SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project_id)
 
 
 SearchRepositoryDep = Annotated[SearchRepository, Depends(get_search_repository)]

src/basic_memory/file_utils.py

@@ -177,22 +177,18 @@ def dump_frontmatter(post: frontmatter.Post) -> str:
     """
     Serialize frontmatter.Post to markdown with Obsidian-compatible YAML format.
 
-    This function ensures that:
-    1. Tags are formatted as YAML lists instead of JSON arrays
-    2. String values are properly quoted to handle special characters (colons, etc.)
+    This function ensures that tags are formatted as YAML lists instead of JSON arrays:
 
     Good (Obsidian compatible):
     ---
-    title: "L2 Governance Core (Split: Core)"
     tags:
     - system
     - overview
     - reference
     ---
 
-    Bad (causes parsing errors):
+    Bad (current behavior):
     ---
-    title: L2 Governance Core (Split: Core)  # Unquoted colon breaks YAML
     tags: ["system", "overview", "reference"]
     ---
 
@@ -207,13 +203,8 @@ def dump_frontmatter(post: frontmatter.Post) -> str:
         return post.content
 
     # Serialize YAML with block style for lists
-    # SafeDumper automatically quotes values with special characters (colons, etc.)
     yaml_str = yaml.dump(
-        post.metadata,
-        sort_keys=False,
-        allow_unicode=True,
-        default_flow_style=False,
-        Dumper=yaml.SafeDumper,
+        post.metadata, sort_keys=False, allow_unicode=True, default_flow_style=False
     )
 
     # Construct the final markdown with frontmatter

src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/build_context.py

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ from basic_memory.schemas.memory import (
     memory_url_path,
 )
 
+type StringOrInt = str | int
+
 
 @mcp.tool(
     description="""Build context from a memory:// URI to continue conversations naturally.
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ from basic_memory.schemas.memory import (
 async def build_context(
     url: MemoryUrl,
     project: Optional[str] = None,
-    depth: str | int | None = 1,
+    depth: Optional[StringOrInt] = 1,
     timeframe: Optional[TimeFrame] = "7d",
     page: int = 1,
     page_size: int = 10,

src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/canvas.py

@@ -110,14 +110,7 @@ async def canvas(
 
         # Write the file using the resource API
         logger.info(f"Creating canvas file: {file_path} in project {project}")
-        # Send canvas_json as content string, not as json parameter
-        # The resource endpoint expects Body() string content, not JSON-encoded data
-        response = await call_put(
-            client,
-            f"{project_url}/resource/{file_path}",
-            content=canvas_json,
-            headers={"Content-Type": "text/plain"},
-        )
+        response = await call_put(client, f"{project_url}/resource/{file_path}", json=canvas_json)
 
         # Parse response
         result = response.json()

src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/search.py

@@ -205,8 +205,8 @@ async def search_notes(
     page: int = 1,
     page_size: int = 10,
     search_type: str = "text",
-    types: List[str] = [],
-    entity_types: List[str] = [],
+    types: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+    entity_types: Optional[List[str]] = None,
     after_date: Optional[str] = None,
     context: Context | None = None,
 ) -> SearchResponse | str:
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ async def search_notes(
     else:
         search_query.text = query  # Default to text search
 
-    # Add optional filters if provided (empty lists are treated as no filter)
+    # Add optional filters if provided
     if entity_types:
         search_query.entity_types = [SearchItemType(t) for t in entity_types]
     if types:

src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/write_note.py

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ from basic_memory.utils import parse_tags, validate_project_path
 # Define TagType as a Union that can accept either a string or a list of strings or None
 TagType = Union[List[str], str, None]
 
+# Define TagType as a Union that can accept either a string or a list of strings or None
+TagType = Union[List[str], str, None]
+
 
 @mcp.tool(
     description="Create or update a markdown note. Returns a markdown formatted summary of the semantic content.",
@@ -25,8 +28,8 @@ async def write_note(
     content: str,
     folder: str,
     project: Optional[str] = None,
-    tags: list[str] | str | None = None,
-    note_type: str = "note",
+    tags=None,
+    entity_type: str = "note",
     context: Context | None = None,
 ) -> str:
     """Write a markdown note to the knowledge base.
@@ -67,8 +70,7 @@ async def write_note(
                 available projects.
         tags: Tags to categorize the note. Can be a list of strings, a comma-separated string, or None.
               Note: If passing from external MCP clients, use a string format (e.g. "tag1,tag2,tag3")
-        note_type: Type of note to create (stored in frontmatter). Defaults to "note".
-                   Can be "guide", "report", "config", "person", etc.
+        entity_type: Type of entity to create. Defaults to "note". Can be "guide", "report", "config", etc.
         context: Optional FastMCP context for performance caching.
 
     Returns:
@@ -94,14 +96,14 @@ async def write_note(
             content="# Weekly Standup\\n\\n- [decision] Use SQLite for storage #tech"
         )
 
-        # Create a note with tags and note type
+        # Create a note with tags and entity type
         write_note(
             project="work-project",
             title="API Design",
             folder="specs",
             content="# REST API Specification\\n\\n- implements [[Authentication]]",
             tags=["api", "design"],
-            note_type="guide"
+            entity_type="guide"
         )
 
         # Update existing note (same title/folder)
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ async def write_note(
         entity = Entity(
             title=title,
             folder=folder,
-            entity_type=note_type,
+            entity_type=entity_type,
             content_type="text/markdown",
             content=content,
             entity_metadata=metadata,

src/basic_memory/models/__init__.py

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import basic_memory
 from basic_memory.models.base import Base
 from basic_memory.models.knowledge import Entity, Observation, Relation
 from basic_memory.models.project import Project
-from basic_memory.models.search import SearchIndex
 
 __all__ = [
     "Base",
@@ -12,6 +11,5 @@ __all__ = [
     "Observation",
     "Relation",
     "Project",
-    "SearchIndex",
     "basic_memory",
 ]

src/basic_memory/models/search.py

@@ -1,56 +1,8 @@
 """Search models and tables."""
 
-from sqlalchemy import DDL, Column, Integer, String, DateTime, Text
-from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import JSONB
-from sqlalchemy.types import JSON
+from sqlalchemy import DDL
 
-from basic_memory.models.base import Base
-
-
-class SearchIndex(Base):
-    """Search index table for Postgres only.
-
-    For SQLite: This model is skipped; FTS5 virtual table is created via DDL instead.
-    For Postgres: This is the actual table structure with tsvector support.
-    """
-
-    __tablename__ = "search_index"
-
-    # Primary key (rowid in SQLite FTS5, explicit id in Postgres)
-    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
-
-    # Core searchable fields
-    title = Column(Text, nullable=True)
-    content_stems = Column(Text, nullable=True)
-    content_snippet = Column(Text, nullable=True)
-    permalink = Column(String(255), nullable=True, index=True)
-    file_path = Column(Text, nullable=True)
-    type = Column(String(50), nullable=True)
-
-    # Project context
-    project_id = Column(Integer, nullable=True, index=True)
-
-    # Relation fields
-    from_id = Column(Integer, nullable=True)
-    to_id = Column(Integer, nullable=True)
-    relation_type = Column(String(100), nullable=True)
-
-    # Observation fields
-    entity_id = Column(Integer, nullable=True)
-    category = Column(String(100), nullable=True)
-
-    # Common fields
-    # Use JSONB for Postgres, JSON for SQLite
-    # Note: 'metadata' is a reserved name in SQLAlchemy, so we use 'metadata_' and map to 'metadata'
-    metadata_ = Column("metadata", JSON().with_variant(JSONB(), "postgresql"), nullable=True)
-    created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True)
-    updated_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True)
-
-    # Note: textsearchable_index_col (tsvector) will be added by migration for Postgres only
-
-
-# Define FTS5 virtual table creation for SQLite only
-# This DDL is executed separately for SQLite databases
+# Define FTS5 virtual table creation
 CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX = DDL("""
 CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE IF NOT EXISTS search_index USING fts5(
     -- Core entity fields

src/basic_memory/repository/entity_repository.py

@@ -63,38 +63,6 @@ class EntityRepository(Repository[Entity]):
         )
         return await self.find_one(query)
 
-    async def get_by_file_paths_batch(
-        self, file_paths: Sequence[Union[Path, str]]
-    ) -> dict[str, Entity]:
-        """Batch fetch entities by file paths with eager-loaded relationships.
-
-        Optimized for scan operations - reduces N queries to 1 batched query.
-        Returns entities with relationships already loaded via selectinload.
-
-        Args:
-            file_paths: List of file paths to fetch entities for
-
-        Returns:
-            Dict mapping file_path (as posix string) -> Entity
-            Only includes entities that exist; missing files are not in dict
-        """
-        if not file_paths:
-            return {}
-
-        # Convert all paths to posix strings
-        posix_paths = [Path(p).as_posix() for p in file_paths]
-
-        # Batch query with eager loading
-        query = (
-            self.select().where(Entity.file_path.in_(posix_paths)).options(*self.get_load_options())
-        )
-
-        result = await self.execute_query(query)
-        entities = list(result.scalars().all())
-
-        # Return as dict for O(1) lookup
-        return {e.file_path: e for e in entities}
-
     async def find_by_checksum(self, checksum: str) -> Sequence[Entity]:
         """Find entities with the given checksum.
 
@@ -187,13 +155,8 @@ class EntityRepository(Repository[Entity]):
 
             except IntegrityError as e:
                 # Check if this is a FOREIGN KEY constraint failure
-                # SQLite: "FOREIGN KEY constraint failed"
-                # Postgres: "violates foreign key constraint"
                 error_str = str(e)
-                if (
-                    "FOREIGN KEY constraint failed" in error_str
-                    or "violates foreign key constraint" in error_str
-                ):
+                if "FOREIGN KEY constraint failed" in error_str:
                     # Import locally to avoid circular dependency (repository -> services -> repository)
                     from basic_memory.services.exceptions import SyncFatalError
 
@@ -347,103 +310,5 @@ class EntityRepository(Repository[Entity]):
 
         # Insert with unique permalink
         session.add(entity)
-        try:
-            await session.flush()
-        except IntegrityError as e:
-            # Check if this is a FOREIGN KEY constraint failure
-            # SQLite: "FOREIGN KEY constraint failed"
-            # Postgres: "violates foreign key constraint"
-            error_str = str(e)
-            if (
-                "FOREIGN KEY constraint failed" in error_str
-                or "violates foreign key constraint" in error_str
-            ):
-                # Import locally to avoid circular dependency (repository -> services -> repository)
-                from basic_memory.services.exceptions import SyncFatalError
-
-                # Project doesn't exist in database - this is a fatal sync error
-                raise SyncFatalError(
-                    f"Cannot sync file '{entity.file_path}': "
-                    f"project_id={entity.project_id} does not exist in database. "
-                    f"The project may have been deleted. This sync will be terminated."
-                ) from e
-            # Re-raise if not a foreign key error
-            raise
+        await session.flush()
         return entity
-
-    async def upsert_entities(self, entities: List[Entity]) -> List[Entity]:
-        """Bulk insert or update multiple entities in a single transaction.
-
-        Optimized for batch operations with remote databases (Postgres).
-        Handles conflicts the same way as upsert_entity() but processes
-        all entities in one transaction.
-
-        Args:
-            entities: List of entities to upsert
-
-        Returns:
-            List of upserted entities with relationships loaded
-
-        Raises:
-            SyncFatalError: If any entity references a non-existent project_id
-        """
-        if not entities:
-            return []
-
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            # Set project_id on all entities if needed
-            for entity in entities:
-                self._set_project_id_if_needed(entity)
-
-            # Try to add all entities
-            for entity in entities:
-                session.add(entity)
-
-            try:
-                await session.flush()
-
-                # Fetch all entities with relationships loaded
-                file_paths = [e.file_path for e in entities]
-                query = (
-                    self.select()
-                    .where(Entity.file_path.in_(file_paths))
-                    .options(*self.get_load_options())
-                )
-                result = await session.execute(query)
-                return list(result.scalars().all())
-
-            except IntegrityError as e:
-                # Check for foreign key constraint failures
-                error_str = str(e)
-                if (
-                    "FOREIGN KEY constraint failed" in error_str
-                    or "violates foreign key constraint" in error_str
-                ):
-                    from basic_memory.services.exceptions import SyncFatalError
-
-                    raise SyncFatalError(
-                        "Cannot sync entities: project_id does not exist in database. "
-                        "The project may have been deleted. This sync will be terminated."
-                    ) from e
-
-                # For other integrity errors (file_path or permalink conflicts),
-                # rollback and fall back to individual processing
-                await session.rollback()
-
-                # Process each entity individually to handle conflicts properly
-                logger.debug(
-                    f"Batch upsert failed with IntegrityError, falling back to individual upserts for {len(entities)} entities"
-                )
-
-                result_entities = []
-                for entity in entities:
-                    try:
-                        upserted = await self.upsert_entity(entity)
-                        result_entities.append(upserted)
-                    except Exception as individual_error:
-                        logger.error(
-                            f"Failed to upsert entity {entity.file_path}: {individual_error}"
-                        )
-                        # Continue with other entities
-
-                return result_entities

src/basic_memory/repository/observation_repository.py

@@ -70,33 +70,3 @@ class ObservationRepository(Repository[Observation]):
             observations_by_entity[obs.entity_id].append(obs)
 
         return observations_by_entity
-
-    async def delete_by_entity_ids(self, entity_ids: List[int]) -> int:
-        """Delete all observations for multiple entities in a single query.
-
-        Optimized for batch operations - deletes observations for many entities
-        in one database transaction.
-
-        Args:
-            entity_ids: List of entity IDs whose observations should be deleted
-
-        Returns:
-            Number of observations deleted
-        """
-        if not entity_ids:
-            return 0
-
-        from basic_memory import db
-
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            # Use bulk delete with IN clause
-            query = select(Observation).where(Observation.entity_id.in_(entity_ids))
-            result = await session.execute(query)
-            observations_to_delete = result.scalars().all()
-
-            # Delete all observations
-            for obs in observations_to_delete:
-                await session.delete(obs)
-
-            await session.flush()
-            return len(observations_to_delete)

src/basic_memory/repository/postgres_search_repository.py

@@ -1,313 +0,0 @@
-"""PostgreSQL tsvector-based search repository implementation."""
-
-import json
-import re
-from datetime import datetime
-from typing import List, Optional
-
-from loguru import logger
-from sqlalchemy import text
-
-from basic_memory import db
-from basic_memory.repository.search_index_row import SearchIndexRow
-from basic_memory.repository.search_repository_base import SearchRepositoryBase
-from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
-
-
-class PostgresSearchRepository(SearchRepositoryBase):
-    """PostgreSQL tsvector implementation of search repository.
-
-    Uses PostgreSQL's full-text search capabilities with:
-    - tsvector for document representation
-    - tsquery for query representation
-    - GIN indexes for performance
-    - ts_rank() function for relevance scoring
-    - JSONB containment operators for metadata search
-    """
-
-    async def init_search_index(self):
-        """Create Postgres table with tsvector column and GIN indexes.
-
-        Note: This is handled by Alembic migrations. This method is a no-op
-        for Postgres as the schema is created via migrations.
-        """
-        logger.info("PostgreSQL search index initialization handled by migrations")
-        # Table creation is done via Alembic migrations
-        # This includes:
-        # - CREATE TABLE search_index (...)
-        # - ADD COLUMN textsearchable_index_col tsvector GENERATED ALWAYS AS (...)
-        # - CREATE INDEX USING GIN on textsearchable_index_col
-        # - CREATE INDEX USING GIN on metadata jsonb_path_ops
-        pass
-
-    def _prepare_search_term(self, term: str, is_prefix: bool = True) -> str:
-        """Prepare a search term for tsquery format.
-
-        Args:
-            term: The search term to prepare
-            is_prefix: Whether to add prefix search capability (:* operator)
-
-        Returns:
-            Formatted search term for tsquery
-
-        For Postgres:
-        - Boolean operators are converted to tsquery format (&, |, !)
-        - Prefix matching uses the :* operator
-        - Terms are sanitized to prevent tsquery syntax errors
-        """
-        # Check for explicit boolean operators
-        boolean_operators = [" AND ", " OR ", " NOT "]
-        if any(op in f" {term} " for op in boolean_operators):
-            return self._prepare_boolean_query(term)
-
-        # For non-Boolean queries, prepare single term
-        return self._prepare_single_term(term, is_prefix)
-
-    def _prepare_boolean_query(self, query: str) -> str:
-        """Convert Boolean query to tsquery format.
-
-        Args:
-            query: A Boolean query like "coffee AND brewing" or "(pour OR french) AND press"
-
-        Returns:
-            tsquery-formatted string with & (AND), | (OR), ! (NOT) operators
-
-        Examples:
-            "coffee AND brewing" -> "coffee & brewing"
-            "(pour OR french) AND press" -> "(pour | french) & press"
-            "coffee NOT decaf" -> "coffee & !decaf"
-        """
-        # Replace Boolean operators with tsquery operators
-        # Keep parentheses for grouping
-        result = query
-        result = re.sub(r"\bAND\b", "&", result)
-        result = re.sub(r"\bOR\b", "|", result)
-        # NOT must be converted to "& !" and the ! must be attached to the following term
-        # "Python NOT Django" -> "Python & !Django"
-        result = re.sub(r"\bNOT\s+", "& !", result)
-
-        return result
-
-    def _prepare_single_term(self, term: str, is_prefix: bool = True) -> str:
-        """Prepare a single search term for tsquery.
-
-        Args:
-            term: A single search term
-            is_prefix: Whether to add prefix search capability (:* suffix)
-
-        Returns:
-            A properly formatted single term for tsquery
-
-        For Postgres tsquery:
-        - Multi-word queries become "word1 & word2"
-        - Prefix matching uses ":*" suffix (e.g., "coff:*")
-        - Special characters that need escaping: & | ! ( ) :
-        """
-        if not term or not term.strip():
-            return term
-
-        term = term.strip()
-
-        # Check if term is already a wildcard pattern
-        if "*" in term:
-            # Replace * with :* for Postgres prefix matching
-            return term.replace("*", ":*")
-
-        # Remove tsquery special characters from the search term
-        # These characters have special meaning in tsquery and cause syntax errors
-        # if not used as operators
-        special_chars = ["&", "|", "!", "(", ")", ":"]
-        cleaned_term = term
-        for char in special_chars:
-            cleaned_term = cleaned_term.replace(char, " ")
-
-        # Handle multi-word queries
-        if " " in cleaned_term:
-            words = [w for w in cleaned_term.split() if w.strip()]
-            if not words:
-                # All characters were special chars, search won't match anything
-                # Return a safe search term that won't cause syntax errors
-                return "NOSPECIALCHARS:*"
-            if is_prefix:
-                # Add prefix matching to each word
-                prepared_words = [f"{word}:*" for word in words]
-            else:
-                prepared_words = words
-            # Join with AND operator
-            return " & ".join(prepared_words)
-
-        # Single word
-        cleaned_term = cleaned_term.strip()
-        if not cleaned_term:
-            return "NOSPECIALCHARS:*"
-        if is_prefix:
-            return f"{cleaned_term}:*"
-        else:
-            return cleaned_term
-
-    async def search(
-        self,
-        search_text: Optional[str] = None,
-        permalink: Optional[str] = None,
-        permalink_match: Optional[str] = None,
-        title: Optional[str] = None,
-        types: Optional[List[str]] = None,
-        after_date: Optional[datetime] = None,
-        search_item_types: Optional[List[SearchItemType]] = None,
-        limit: int = 10,
-        offset: int = 0,
-    ) -> List[SearchIndexRow]:
-        """Search across all indexed content using PostgreSQL tsvector."""
-        conditions = []
-        params = {}
-        order_by_clause = ""
-
-        # Handle text search for title and content using tsvector
-        if search_text:
-            if search_text.strip() == "*" or search_text.strip() == "":
-                # For wildcard searches, don't add any text conditions
-                pass
-            else:
-                # Prepare search term for tsquery
-                processed_text = self._prepare_search_term(search_text.strip())
-                params["text"] = processed_text
-                # Use @@ operator for tsvector matching
-                conditions.append("textsearchable_index_col @@ to_tsquery('english', :text)")
-
-        # Handle title search
-        if title:
-            title_text = self._prepare_search_term(title.strip(), is_prefix=False)
-            params["title_text"] = title_text
-            conditions.append("to_tsvector('english', title) @@ to_tsquery('english', :title_text)")
-
-        # Handle permalink exact search
-        if permalink:
-            params["permalink"] = permalink
-            conditions.append("permalink = :permalink")
-
-        # Handle permalink pattern match
-        if permalink_match:
-            permalink_text = permalink_match.lower().strip()
-            params["permalink"] = permalink_text
-            if "*" in permalink_match:
-                # Use LIKE for pattern matching in Postgres
-                # Convert * to % for SQL LIKE
-                permalink_pattern = permalink_text.replace("*", "%")
-                params["permalink"] = permalink_pattern
-                conditions.append("permalink LIKE :permalink")
-            else:
-                conditions.append("permalink = :permalink")
-
-        # Handle search item type filter
-        if search_item_types:
-            type_list = ", ".join(f"'{t.value}'" for t in search_item_types)
-            conditions.append(f"type IN ({type_list})")
-
-        # Handle entity type filter using JSONB containment
-        if types:
-            # Use JSONB @> operator for efficient containment queries
-            type_conditions = []
-            for entity_type in types:
-                # Create JSONB containment condition for each type
-                type_conditions.append(f'metadata @> \'{{"entity_type": "{entity_type}"}}\'')
-            conditions.append(f"({' OR '.join(type_conditions)})")
-
-        # Handle date filter
-        if after_date:
-            params["after_date"] = after_date
-            conditions.append("created_at > :after_date")
-            # order by most recent first
-            order_by_clause = ", updated_at DESC"
-
-        # Always filter by project_id
-        params["project_id"] = self.project_id
-        conditions.append("project_id = :project_id")
-
-        # set limit and offset
-        params["limit"] = limit
-        params["offset"] = offset
-
-        # Build WHERE clause
-        where_clause = " AND ".join(conditions) if conditions else "1=1"
-
-        # Build SQL with ts_rank() for scoring
-        # Note: If no text search, score will be NULL, so we use COALESCE to default to 0
-        if search_text and search_text.strip() and search_text.strip() != "*":
-            score_expr = "ts_rank(textsearchable_index_col, to_tsquery('english', :text))"
-        else:
-            score_expr = "0"
-
-        sql = f"""
-            SELECT
-                project_id,
-                id,
-                title,
-                permalink,
-                file_path,
-                type,
-                metadata,
-                from_id,
-                to_id,
-                relation_type,
-                entity_id,
-                content_snippet,
-                category,
-                created_at,
-                updated_at,
-                {score_expr} as score
-            FROM search_index
-            WHERE {where_clause}
-            ORDER BY score DESC {order_by_clause}
-            LIMIT :limit
-            OFFSET :offset
-        """
-
-        logger.trace(f"Search {sql} params: {params}")
-        try:
-            async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-                result = await session.execute(text(sql), params)
-                rows = result.fetchall()
-        except Exception as e:
-            # Handle tsquery syntax errors
-            if "tsquery" in str(e).lower() or "syntax error" in str(e).lower():  # pragma: no cover
-                logger.warning(f"tsquery syntax error for search term: {search_text}, error: {e}")
-                # Return empty results rather than crashing
-                return []
-            else:
-                # Re-raise other database errors
-                logger.error(f"Database error during search: {e}")
-                raise
-
-        results = [
-            SearchIndexRow(
-                project_id=self.project_id,
-                id=row.id,
-                title=row.title,
-                permalink=row.permalink,
-                file_path=row.file_path,
-                type=row.type,
-                score=float(row.score) if row.score else 0.0,
-                metadata=(
-                    row.metadata
-                    if isinstance(row.metadata, dict)
-                    else (json.loads(row.metadata) if row.metadata else {})
-                ),
-                from_id=row.from_id,
-                to_id=row.to_id,
-                relation_type=row.relation_type,
-                entity_id=row.entity_id,
-                content_snippet=row.content_snippet,
-                category=row.category,
-                created_at=row.created_at,
-                updated_at=row.updated_at,
-            )
-            for row in rows
-        ]
-
-        logger.trace(f"Found {len(results)} search results")
-        for r in results:
-            logger.trace(
-                f"Search result: project_id: {r.project_id} type:{r.type} title: {r.title} permalink: {r.permalink} score: {r.score}"
-            )
-
-        return results

src/basic_memory/repository/relation_repository.py

@@ -67,27 +67,6 @@ class RelationRepository(Repository[Relation]):
         async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
             await session.execute(delete(Relation).where(Relation.from_id == entity_id))
 
-    async def delete_outgoing_relations_from_entities(self, entity_ids: List[int]) -> int:
-        """Delete outgoing relations for multiple entities in a single query.
-
-        Optimized for batch operations - deletes relations for many entities
-        in one database transaction. Only deletes relations where these entities
-        are the source (from_id).
-
-        Args:
-            entity_ids: List of entity IDs whose outgoing relations should be deleted
-
-        Returns:
-            Number of relations deleted
-        """
-        if not entity_ids:
-            return 0
-
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            # Use bulk delete with IN clause
-            result = await session.execute(delete(Relation).where(Relation.from_id.in_(entity_ids)))
-            return result.rowcount or 0
-
     async def find_unresolved_relations(self) -> Sequence[Relation]:
         """Find all unresolved relations, where to_id is null."""
         query = select(Relation).filter(Relation.to_id.is_(None))

src/basic_memory/repository/search_index_row.py

@@ -1,95 +0,0 @@
-"""Search index data structures."""
-
-import json
-from dataclasses import dataclass
-from datetime import datetime
-from typing import Optional
-from pathlib import Path
-
-from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
-
-
-@dataclass
-class SearchIndexRow:
-    """Search result with score and metadata."""
-
-    project_id: int
-    id: int
-    type: str
-    file_path: str
-
-    # date values
-    created_at: datetime
-    updated_at: datetime
-
-    permalink: Optional[str] = None
-    metadata: Optional[dict] = None
-
-    # assigned in result
-    score: Optional[float] = None
-
-    # Type-specific fields
-    title: Optional[str] = None  # entity
-    content_stems: Optional[str] = None  # entity, observation
-    content_snippet: Optional[str] = None  # entity, observation
-    entity_id: Optional[int] = None  # observations
-    category: Optional[str] = None  # observations
-    from_id: Optional[int] = None  # relations
-    to_id: Optional[int] = None  # relations
-    relation_type: Optional[str] = None  # relations
-
-    @property
-    def content(self):
-        return self.content_snippet
-
-    @property
-    def directory(self) -> str:
-        """Extract directory part from file_path.
-
-        For a file at "projects/notes/ideas.md", returns "/projects/notes"
-        For a file at root level "README.md", returns "/"
-        """
-        if not self.type == SearchItemType.ENTITY.value and not self.file_path:
-            return ""
-
-        # Normalize path separators to handle both Windows (\) and Unix (/) paths
-        normalized_path = Path(self.file_path).as_posix()
-
-        # Split the path by slashes
-        parts = normalized_path.split("/")
-
-        # If there's only one part (e.g., "README.md"), it's at the root
-        if len(parts) <= 1:
-            return "/"
-
-        # Join all parts except the last one (filename)
-        directory_path = "/".join(parts[:-1])
-        return f"/{directory_path}"
-
-    def to_insert(self, serialize_json: bool = True):
-        """Convert to dict for database insertion.
-
-        Args:
-            serialize_json: If True, converts metadata dict to JSON string (for SQLite).
-                           If False, keeps metadata as dict (for Postgres JSONB).
-        """
-        return {
-            "id": self.id,
-            "title": self.title,
-            "content_stems": self.content_stems,
-            "content_snippet": self.content_snippet,
-            "permalink": self.permalink,
-            "file_path": self.file_path,
-            "type": self.type,
-            "metadata": json.dumps(self.metadata)
-            if serialize_json and self.metadata
-            else self.metadata,
-            "from_id": self.from_id,
-            "to_id": self.to_id,
-            "relation_type": self.relation_type,
-            "entity_id": self.entity_id,
-            "category": self.category,
-            "created_at": self.created_at if self.created_at else None,
-            "updated_at": self.updated_at if self.updated_at else None,
-            "project_id": self.project_id,
-        }

src/basic_memory/repository/search_repository.py

@@ -1,35 +1,365 @@
-"""Repository for search operations.
-
-This module provides the search repository interface.
-The actual repository implementations are backend-specific:
-- SQLiteSearchRepository: Uses FTS5 virtual tables
-- PostgresSearchRepository: Uses tsvector/tsquery with GIN indexes
-"""
+"""Repository for search operations."""
 
+import json
+import re
+import time
+from dataclasses import dataclass
 from datetime import datetime
-from typing import List, Optional, Protocol
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
+from pathlib import Path
 
-from sqlalchemy import Result
+from loguru import logger
+from sqlalchemy import Executable, Result, text
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession, async_sessionmaker
 
-from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager, DatabaseBackend
-from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
-from basic_memory.repository.search_index_row import SearchIndexRow
-from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
+from basic_memory import db
+from basic_memory.models.search import CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX
 from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
 
 
-class SearchRepository(Protocol):
-    """Protocol defining the search repository interface.
-
-    Both SQLite and Postgres implementations must satisfy this protocol.
-    """
+@dataclass
+class SearchIndexRow:
+    """Search result with score and metadata."""
 
     project_id: int
+    id: int
+    type: str
+    file_path: str
 
-    async def init_search_index(self) -> None:
-        """Initialize the search index schema."""
-        ...
+    # date values
+    created_at: datetime
+    updated_at: datetime
+
+    permalink: Optional[str] = None
+    metadata: Optional[dict] = None
+
+    # assigned in result
+    score: Optional[float] = None
+
+    # Type-specific fields
+    title: Optional[str] = None  # entity
+    content_stems: Optional[str] = None  # entity, observation
+    content_snippet: Optional[str] = None  # entity, observation
+    entity_id: Optional[int] = None  # observations
+    category: Optional[str] = None  # observations
+    from_id: Optional[int] = None  # relations
+    to_id: Optional[int] = None  # relations
+    relation_type: Optional[str] = None  # relations
+
+    @property
+    def content(self):
+        return self.content_snippet
+
+    @property
+    def directory(self) -> str:
+        """Extract directory part from file_path.
+
+        For a file at "projects/notes/ideas.md", returns "/projects/notes"
+        For a file at root level "README.md", returns "/"
+        """
+        if not self.type == SearchItemType.ENTITY.value and not self.file_path:
+            return ""
+
+        # Normalize path separators to handle both Windows (\) and Unix (/) paths
+        normalized_path = Path(self.file_path).as_posix()
+
+        # Split the path by slashes
+        parts = normalized_path.split("/")
+
+        # If there's only one part (e.g., "README.md"), it's at the root
+        if len(parts) <= 1:
+            return "/"
+
+        # Join all parts except the last one (filename)
+        directory_path = "/".join(parts[:-1])
+        return f"/{directory_path}"
+
+    def to_insert(self):
+        return {
+            "id": self.id,
+            "title": self.title,
+            "content_stems": self.content_stems,
+            "content_snippet": self.content_snippet,
+            "permalink": self.permalink,
+            "file_path": self.file_path,
+            "type": self.type,
+            "metadata": json.dumps(self.metadata),
+            "from_id": self.from_id,
+            "to_id": self.to_id,
+            "relation_type": self.relation_type,
+            "entity_id": self.entity_id,
+            "category": self.category,
+            "created_at": self.created_at if self.created_at else None,
+            "updated_at": self.updated_at if self.updated_at else None,
+            "project_id": self.project_id,
+        }
+
+
+class SearchRepository:
+    """Repository for search index operations."""
+
+    def __init__(self, session_maker: async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession], project_id: int):
+        """Initialize with session maker and project_id filter.
+
+        Args:
+            session_maker: SQLAlchemy session maker
+            project_id: Project ID to filter all operations by
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: If project_id is None or invalid
+        """
+        if project_id is None or project_id <= 0:  # pragma: no cover
+            raise ValueError("A valid project_id is required for SearchRepository")
+
+        self.session_maker = session_maker
+        self.project_id = project_id
+
+    async def init_search_index(self):
+        """Create or recreate the search index."""
+        logger.info("Initializing search index")
+        try:
+            async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+                await session.execute(CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX)
+                await session.commit()
+        except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover
+            logger.error(f"Error initializing search index: {e}")
+            raise e
+
+    def _prepare_boolean_query(self, query: str) -> str:
+        """Prepare a Boolean query by quoting individual terms while preserving operators.
+
+        Args:
+            query: A Boolean query like "tier1-test AND unicode" or "(hello OR world) NOT test"
+
+        Returns:
+            A properly formatted Boolean query with quoted terms that need quoting
+        """
+        # Define Boolean operators and their boundaries
+        boolean_pattern = r"(\bAND\b|\bOR\b|\bNOT\b)"
+
+        # Split the query by Boolean operators, keeping the operators
+        parts = re.split(boolean_pattern, query)
+
+        processed_parts = []
+        for part in parts:
+            part = part.strip()
+            if not part:
+                continue
+
+            # If it's a Boolean operator, keep it as is
+            if part in ["AND", "OR", "NOT"]:
+                processed_parts.append(part)
+            else:
+                # Handle parentheses specially - they should be preserved for grouping
+                if "(" in part or ")" in part:
+                    # Parse parenthetical expressions carefully
+                    processed_part = self._prepare_parenthetical_term(part)
+                    processed_parts.append(processed_part)
+                else:
+                    # This is a search term - for Boolean queries, don't add prefix wildcards
+                    prepared_term = self._prepare_single_term(part, is_prefix=False)
+                    processed_parts.append(prepared_term)
+
+        return " ".join(processed_parts)
+
+    def _prepare_parenthetical_term(self, term: str) -> str:
+        """Prepare a term that contains parentheses, preserving the parentheses for grouping.
+
+        Args:
+            term: A term that may contain parentheses like "(hello" or "world)" or "(hello OR world)"
+
+        Returns:
+            A properly formatted term with parentheses preserved
+        """
+        # Handle terms that start/end with parentheses but may contain quotable content
+        result = ""
+        i = 0
+        while i < len(term):
+            if term[i] in "()":
+                # Preserve parentheses as-is
+                result += term[i]
+                i += 1
+            else:
+                # Find the next parenthesis or end of string
+                start = i
+                while i < len(term) and term[i] not in "()":
+                    i += 1
+
+                # Extract the content between parentheses
+                content = term[start:i].strip()
+                if content:
+                    # Only quote if it actually needs quoting (has hyphens, special chars, etc)
+                    # but don't quote if it's just simple words
+                    if self._needs_quoting(content):
+                        escaped_content = content.replace('"', '""')
+                        result += f'"{escaped_content}"'
+                    else:
+                        result += content
+
+        return result
+
+    def _needs_quoting(self, term: str) -> bool:
+        """Check if a term needs to be quoted for FTS5 safety.
+
+        Args:
+            term: The term to check
+
+        Returns:
+            True if the term should be quoted
+        """
+        if not term or not term.strip():
+            return False
+
+        # Characters that indicate we should quote (excluding parentheses which are valid syntax)
+        needs_quoting_chars = [
+            " ",
+            ".",
+            ":",
+            ";",
+            ",",
+            "<",
+            ">",
+            "?",
+            "/",
+            "-",
+            "'",
+            '"',
+            "[",
+            "]",
+            "{",
+            "}",
+            "+",
+            "!",
+            "@",
+            "#",
+            "$",
+            "%",
+            "^",
+            "&",
+            "=",
+            "|",
+            "\\",
+            "~",
+            "`",
+        ]
+
+        return any(c in term for c in needs_quoting_chars)
+
+    def _prepare_single_term(self, term: str, is_prefix: bool = True) -> str:
+        """Prepare a single search term (no Boolean operators).
+
+        Args:
+            term: A single search term
+            is_prefix: Whether to add prefix search capability (* suffix)
+
+        Returns:
+            A properly formatted single term
+        """
+        if not term or not term.strip():
+            return term
+
+        term = term.strip()
+
+        # Check if term is already a proper wildcard pattern (alphanumeric + *)
+        # e.g., "hello*", "test*world" - these should be left alone
+        if "*" in term and all(c.isalnum() or c in "*_-" for c in term):
+            return term
+
+        # Characters that can cause FTS5 syntax errors when used as operators
+        # We're more conservative here - only quote when we detect problematic patterns
+        problematic_chars = [
+            '"',
+            "'",
+            "(",
+            ")",
+            "[",
+            "]",
+            "{",
+            "}",
+            "+",
+            "!",
+            "@",
+            "#",
+            "$",
+            "%",
+            "^",
+            "&",
+            "=",
+            "|",
+            "\\",
+            "~",
+            "`",
+        ]
+
+        # Characters that indicate we should quote (spaces, dots, colons, etc.)
+        # Adding hyphens here because FTS5 can have issues with hyphens followed by wildcards
+        needs_quoting_chars = [" ", ".", ":", ";", ",", "<", ">", "?", "/", "-"]
+
+        # Check if term needs quoting
+        has_problematic = any(c in term for c in problematic_chars)
+        has_spaces_or_special = any(c in term for c in needs_quoting_chars)
+
+        if has_problematic or has_spaces_or_special:
+            # Handle multi-word queries differently from special character queries
+            if " " in term and not any(c in term for c in problematic_chars):
+                # Check if any individual word contains special characters that need quoting
+                words = term.strip().split()
+                has_special_in_words = any(
+                    any(c in word for c in needs_quoting_chars if c != " ") for word in words
+                )
+
+                if not has_special_in_words:
+                    # For multi-word queries with simple words (like "emoji unicode"),
+                    # use boolean AND to handle word order variations
+                    if is_prefix:
+                        # Add prefix wildcard to each word for better matching
+                        prepared_words = [f"{word}*" for word in words if word]
+                    else:
+                        prepared_words = words
+                    term = " AND ".join(prepared_words)
+                else:
+                    # If any word has special characters, quote the entire phrase
+                    escaped_term = term.replace('"', '""')
+                    if is_prefix and not ("/" in term and term.endswith(".md")):
+                        term = f'"{escaped_term}"*'
+                    else:
+                        term = f'"{escaped_term}"'
+            else:
+                # For terms with problematic characters or file paths, use exact phrase matching
+                # Escape any existing quotes by doubling them
+                escaped_term = term.replace('"', '""')
+                # Quote the entire term to handle special characters safely
+                if is_prefix and not ("/" in term and term.endswith(".md")):
+                    # For search terms (not file paths), add prefix matching
+                    term = f'"{escaped_term}"*'
+                else:
+                    # For file paths, use exact matching
+                    term = f'"{escaped_term}"'
+        elif is_prefix:
+            # Only add wildcard for simple terms without special characters
+            term = f"{term}*"
+
+        return term
+
+    def _prepare_search_term(self, term: str, is_prefix: bool = True) -> str:
+        """Prepare a search term for FTS5 query.
+
+        Args:
+            term: The search term to prepare
+            is_prefix: Whether to add prefix search capability (* suffix)
+
+        For FTS5:
+        - Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) are preserved for complex queries
+        - Terms with FTS5 special characters are quoted to prevent syntax errors
+        - Simple terms get prefix wildcards for better matching
+        """
+        # Check for explicit boolean operators - if present, process as Boolean query
+        boolean_operators = [" AND ", " OR ", " NOT "]
+        if any(op in f" {term} " for op in boolean_operators):
+            return self._prepare_boolean_query(term)
+
+        # For non-Boolean queries, use the single term preparation logic
+        return self._prepare_single_term(term, is_prefix)
 
     async def search(
         self,
@@ -43,52 +373,267 @@ class SearchRepository(Protocol):
         limit: int = 10,
         offset: int = 0,
     ) -> List[SearchIndexRow]:
-        """Search across indexed content."""
-        ...
+        """Search across all indexed content with fuzzy matching."""
+        conditions = []
+        params = {}
+        order_by_clause = ""
 
-    async def index_item(self, search_index_row: SearchIndexRow) -> None:
-        """Index a single item."""
-        ...
+        # Handle text search for title and content
+        if search_text:
+            # Skip FTS for wildcard-only queries that would cause "unknown special query" errors
+            if search_text.strip() == "*" or search_text.strip() == "":
+                # For wildcard searches, don't add any text conditions - return all results
+                pass
+            else:
+                # Use _prepare_search_term to handle both Boolean and non-Boolean queries
+                processed_text = self._prepare_search_term(search_text.strip())
+                params["text"] = processed_text
+                conditions.append("(title MATCH :text OR content_stems MATCH :text)")
 
-    async def bulk_index_items(self, search_index_rows: List[SearchIndexRow]) -> None:
-        """Index multiple items in a batch."""
-        ...
+        # Handle title match search
+        if title:
+            title_text = self._prepare_search_term(title.strip(), is_prefix=False)
+            params["title_text"] = title_text
+            conditions.append("title MATCH :title_text")
 
-    async def delete_by_permalink(self, permalink: str) -> None:
-        """Delete item by permalink."""
-        ...
+        # Handle permalink exact search
+        if permalink:
+            params["permalink"] = permalink
+            conditions.append("permalink = :permalink")
 
-    async def delete_by_entity_id(self, entity_id: int) -> None:
-        """Delete items by entity ID."""
-        ...
+        # Handle permalink match search, supports *
+        if permalink_match:
+            # For GLOB patterns, don't use _prepare_search_term as it will quote slashes
+            # GLOB patterns need to preserve their syntax
+            permalink_text = permalink_match.lower().strip()
+            params["permalink"] = permalink_text
+            if "*" in permalink_match:
+                conditions.append("permalink GLOB :permalink")
+            else:
+                # For exact matches without *, we can use FTS5 MATCH
+                # but only prepare the term if it doesn't look like a path
+                if "/" in permalink_text:
+                    conditions.append("permalink = :permalink")
+                else:
+                    permalink_text = self._prepare_search_term(permalink_text, is_prefix=False)
+                    params["permalink"] = permalink_text
+                    conditions.append("permalink MATCH :permalink")
 
-    async def execute_query(self, query, params: dict) -> Result:
-        """Execute a raw SQL query."""
-        ...
+        # Handle entity type filter
+        if search_item_types:
+            type_list = ", ".join(f"'{t.value}'" for t in search_item_types)
+            conditions.append(f"type IN ({type_list})")
 
+        # Handle type filter
+        if types:
+            type_list = ", ".join(f"'{t}'" for t in types)
+            conditions.append(f"json_extract(metadata, '$.entity_type') IN ({type_list})")
 
-def create_search_repository(
-    session_maker: async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession], project_id: int
-) -> SearchRepository:
-    """Factory function to create the appropriate search repository based on database backend.
+        # Handle date filter using datetime() for proper comparison
+        if after_date:
+            params["after_date"] = after_date
+            conditions.append("datetime(created_at) > datetime(:after_date)")
 
-    Args:
-        session_maker: SQLAlchemy async session maker
-        project_id: Project ID for the repository
+            # order by most recent first
+            order_by_clause = ", updated_at DESC"
 
-    Returns:
-        SearchRepository: Backend-appropriate search repository instance
-    """
-    config = ConfigManager().config
+        # Always filter by project_id
+        params["project_id"] = self.project_id
+        conditions.append("project_id = :project_id")
 
-    if config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        return PostgresSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project_id)
-    else:
-        return SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project_id)
+        # set limit on search query
+        params["limit"] = limit
+        params["offset"] = offset
 
+        # Build WHERE clause
+        where_clause = " AND ".join(conditions) if conditions else "1=1"
 
-__all__ = [
-    "SearchRepository",
-    "SearchIndexRow",
-    "create_search_repository",
-]
+        sql = f"""
+            SELECT 
+                project_id,
+                id, 
+                title, 
+                permalink,
+                file_path,
+                type,
+                metadata,
+                from_id,
+                to_id,
+                relation_type,
+                entity_id,
+                content_snippet,
+                category,
+                created_at,
+                updated_at,
+                bm25(search_index) as score
+            FROM search_index 
+            WHERE {where_clause}
+            ORDER BY score ASC {order_by_clause}
+            LIMIT :limit
+            OFFSET :offset
+        """
+
+        logger.trace(f"Search {sql} params: {params}")
+        try:
+            async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+                result = await session.execute(text(sql), params)
+                rows = result.fetchall()
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Handle FTS5 syntax errors and provide user-friendly feedback
+            if "fts5: syntax error" in str(e).lower():  # pragma: no cover
+                logger.warning(f"FTS5 syntax error for search term: {search_text}, error: {e}")
+                # Return empty results rather than crashing
+                return []
+            else:
+                # Re-raise other database errors
+                logger.error(f"Database error during search: {e}")
+                raise
+
+        results = [
+            SearchIndexRow(
+                project_id=self.project_id,
+                id=row.id,
+                title=row.title,
+                permalink=row.permalink,
+                file_path=row.file_path,
+                type=row.type,
+                score=row.score,
+                metadata=json.loads(row.metadata),
+                from_id=row.from_id,
+                to_id=row.to_id,
+                relation_type=row.relation_type,
+                entity_id=row.entity_id,
+                content_snippet=row.content_snippet,
+                category=row.category,
+                created_at=row.created_at,
+                updated_at=row.updated_at,
+            )
+            for row in rows
+        ]
+
+        logger.trace(f"Found {len(results)} search results")
+        for r in results:
+            logger.trace(
+                f"Search result: project_id: {r.project_id} type:{r.type} title: {r.title} permalink: {r.permalink} score: {r.score}"
+            )
+
+        return results
+
+    async def index_item(
+        self,
+        search_index_row: SearchIndexRow,
+    ):
+        """Index or update a single item."""
+        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+            # Delete existing record if any
+            await session.execute(
+                text(
+                    "DELETE FROM search_index WHERE permalink = :permalink AND project_id = :project_id"
+                ),
+                {"permalink": search_index_row.permalink, "project_id": self.project_id},
+            )
+
+            # Prepare data for insert with project_id
+            insert_data = search_index_row.to_insert()
+            insert_data["project_id"] = self.project_id
+
+            # Insert new record
+            await session.execute(
+                text("""
+                    INSERT INTO search_index (
+                        id, title, content_stems, content_snippet, permalink, file_path, type, metadata,
+                        from_id, to_id, relation_type,
+                        entity_id, category,
+                        created_at, updated_at,
+                        project_id
+                    ) VALUES (
+                        :id, :title, :content_stems, :content_snippet, :permalink, :file_path, :type, :metadata,
+                        :from_id, :to_id, :relation_type,
+                        :entity_id, :category,
+                        :created_at, :updated_at,
+                        :project_id
+                    )
+                """),
+                insert_data,
+            )
+            logger.debug(f"indexed row {search_index_row}")
+            await session.commit()
+
+    async def bulk_index_items(self, search_index_rows: List[SearchIndexRow]):
+        """Index multiple items in a single batch operation.
+
+        Note: This method assumes that any existing records for the entity_id
+        have already been deleted (typically via delete_by_entity_id).
+
+        Args:
+            search_index_rows: List of SearchIndexRow objects to index
+        """
+        if not search_index_rows:
+            return
+
+        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+            # Prepare all insert data with project_id
+            insert_data_list = []
+            for row in search_index_rows:
+                insert_data = row.to_insert()
+                insert_data["project_id"] = self.project_id
+                insert_data_list.append(insert_data)
+
+            # Batch insert all records using executemany
+            await session.execute(
+                text("""
+                    INSERT INTO search_index (
+                        id, title, content_stems, content_snippet, permalink, file_path, type, metadata,
+                        from_id, to_id, relation_type,
+                        entity_id, category,
+                        created_at, updated_at,
+                        project_id
+                    ) VALUES (
+                        :id, :title, :content_stems, :content_snippet, :permalink, :file_path, :type, :metadata,
+                        :from_id, :to_id, :relation_type,
+                        :entity_id, :category,
+                        :created_at, :updated_at,
+                        :project_id
+                    )
+                """),
+                insert_data_list,
+            )
+            logger.debug(f"Bulk indexed {len(search_index_rows)} rows")
+            await session.commit()
+
+    async def delete_by_entity_id(self, entity_id: int):
+        """Delete an item from the search index by entity_id."""
+        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+            await session.execute(
+                text(
+                    "DELETE FROM search_index WHERE entity_id = :entity_id AND project_id = :project_id"
+                ),
+                {"entity_id": entity_id, "project_id": self.project_id},
+            )
+            await session.commit()
+
+    async def delete_by_permalink(self, permalink: str):
+        """Delete an item from the search index."""
+        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+            await session.execute(
+                text(
+                    "DELETE FROM search_index WHERE permalink = :permalink AND project_id = :project_id"
+                ),
+                {"permalink": permalink, "project_id": self.project_id},
+            )
+            await session.commit()
+
+    async def execute_query(
+        self,
+        query: Executable,
+        params: Dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> Result[Any]:
+        """Execute a query asynchronously."""
+        # logger.debug(f"Executing query: {query}, params: {params}")
+        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+            start_time = time.perf_counter()
+            result = await session.execute(query, params)
+            end_time = time.perf_counter()
+            elapsed_time = end_time - start_time
+            logger.debug(f"Query executed successfully in {elapsed_time:.2f}s.")
+            return result

src/basic_memory/repository/search_repository_base.py

@@ -1,240 +0,0 @@
-"""Abstract base class for search repository implementations."""
-
-from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from datetime import datetime
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
-
-from loguru import logger
-from sqlalchemy import Executable, Result, text
-from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession, async_sessionmaker
-
-from basic_memory import db
-from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
-from basic_memory.repository.search_index_row import SearchIndexRow
-
-
-class SearchRepositoryBase(ABC):
-    """Abstract base class for backend-specific search repository implementations.
-
-    This class defines the common interface that all search repositories must implement,
-    regardless of whether they use SQLite FTS5 or Postgres tsvector for full-text search.
-
-    Concrete implementations:
-    - SQLiteSearchRepository: Uses FTS5 virtual tables with MATCH queries
-    - PostgresSearchRepository: Uses tsvector/tsquery with GIN indexes
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, session_maker: async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession], project_id: int):
-        """Initialize with session maker and project_id filter.
-
-        Args:
-            session_maker: SQLAlchemy session maker
-            project_id: Project ID to filter all operations by
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If project_id is None or invalid
-        """
-        if project_id is None or project_id <= 0:  # pragma: no cover
-            raise ValueError("A valid project_id is required for SearchRepository")
-
-        self.session_maker = session_maker
-        self.project_id = project_id
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    async def init_search_index(self) -> None:
-        """Create or recreate the search index.
-
-        Backend-specific implementations:
-        - SQLite: CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE using FTS5
-        - Postgres: CREATE TABLE with tsvector column and GIN indexes
-        """
-        pass
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    def _prepare_search_term(self, term: str, is_prefix: bool = True) -> str:
-        """Prepare a search term for backend-specific query syntax.
-
-        Args:
-            term: The search term to prepare
-            is_prefix: Whether to add prefix search capability
-
-        Returns:
-            Formatted search term for the backend
-
-        Backend-specific implementations:
-        - SQLite: Quotes FTS5 special characters, adds * wildcards
-        - Postgres: Converts to tsquery syntax with :* prefix operator
-        """
-        pass
-
-    @abstractmethod
-    async def search(
-        self,
-        search_text: Optional[str] = None,
-        permalink: Optional[str] = None,
-        permalink_match: Optional[str] = None,
-        title: Optional[str] = None,
-        types: Optional[List[str]] = None,
-        after_date: Optional[datetime] = None,
-        search_item_types: Optional[List[SearchItemType]] = None,
-        limit: int = 10,
-        offset: int = 0,
-    ) -> List[SearchIndexRow]:
-        """Search across all indexed content.
-
-        Args:
-            search_text: Full-text search across title and content
-            permalink: Exact permalink match
-            permalink_match: Permalink pattern match (supports *)
-            title: Title search
-            types: Filter by entity types (from metadata.entity_type)
-            after_date: Filter by created_at > after_date
-            search_item_types: Filter by SearchItemType (ENTITY, OBSERVATION, RELATION)
-            limit: Maximum results to return
-            offset: Number of results to skip
-
-        Returns:
-            List of SearchIndexRow results with relevance scores
-
-        Backend-specific implementations:
-        - SQLite: Uses MATCH operator and bm25() for scoring
-        - Postgres: Uses @@ operator and ts_rank() for scoring
-        """
-        pass
-
-    async def index_item(self, search_index_row: SearchIndexRow) -> None:
-        """Index or update a single item.
-
-        This implementation is shared across backends as it uses standard SQL INSERT.
-        """
-
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            # Delete existing record if any
-            await session.execute(
-                text(
-                    "DELETE FROM search_index WHERE permalink = :permalink AND project_id = :project_id"
-                ),
-                {"permalink": search_index_row.permalink, "project_id": self.project_id},
-            )
-
-            # When using text() raw SQL, always serialize JSON to string
-            # Both SQLite (TEXT) and Postgres (JSONB) accept JSON strings in raw SQL
-            # The database driver/column type will handle conversion
-            insert_data = search_index_row.to_insert(serialize_json=True)
-            insert_data["project_id"] = self.project_id
-
-            # Insert new record
-            await session.execute(
-                text("""
-                    INSERT INTO search_index (
-                        id, title, content_stems, content_snippet, permalink, file_path, type, metadata,
-                        from_id, to_id, relation_type,
-                        entity_id, category,
-                        created_at, updated_at,
-                        project_id
-                    ) VALUES (
-                        :id, :title, :content_stems, :content_snippet, :permalink, :file_path, :type, :metadata,
-                        :from_id, :to_id, :relation_type,
-                        :entity_id, :category,
-                        :created_at, :updated_at,
-                        :project_id
-                    )
-                """),
-                insert_data,
-            )
-            logger.debug(f"indexed row {search_index_row}")
-            await session.commit()
-
-    async def bulk_index_items(self, search_index_rows: List[SearchIndexRow]) -> None:
-        """Index multiple items in a single batch operation.
-
-        This implementation is shared across backends as it uses standard SQL INSERT.
-
-        Note: This method assumes that any existing records for the entity_id
-        have already been deleted (typically via delete_by_entity_id).
-
-        Args:
-            search_index_rows: List of SearchIndexRow objects to index
-        """
-
-        if not search_index_rows:
-            return
-
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            # When using text() raw SQL, always serialize JSON to string
-            # Both SQLite (TEXT) and Postgres (JSONB) accept JSON strings in raw SQL
-            # The database driver/column type will handle conversion
-            insert_data_list = []
-            for row in search_index_rows:
-                insert_data = row.to_insert(serialize_json=True)
-                insert_data["project_id"] = self.project_id
-                insert_data_list.append(insert_data)
-
-            # Batch insert all records using executemany
-            await session.execute(
-                text("""
-                    INSERT INTO search_index (
-                        id, title, content_stems, content_snippet, permalink, file_path, type, metadata,
-                        from_id, to_id, relation_type,
-                        entity_id, category,
-                        created_at, updated_at,
-                        project_id
-                    ) VALUES (
-                        :id, :title, :content_stems, :content_snippet, :permalink, :file_path, :type, :metadata,
-                        :from_id, :to_id, :relation_type,
-                        :entity_id, :category,
-                        :created_at, :updated_at,
-                        :project_id
-                    )
-                """),
-                insert_data_list,
-            )
-            logger.debug(f"Bulk indexed {len(search_index_rows)} rows")
-            await session.commit()
-
-    async def delete_by_entity_id(self, entity_id: int) -> None:
-        """Delete all search index entries for an entity.
-
-        This implementation is shared across backends as it uses standard SQL DELETE.
-        """
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            await session.execute(
-                text(
-                    "DELETE FROM search_index WHERE entity_id = :entity_id AND project_id = :project_id"
-                ),
-                {"entity_id": entity_id, "project_id": self.project_id},
-            )
-            await session.commit()
-
-    async def delete_by_permalink(self, permalink: str) -> None:
-        """Delete a search index entry by permalink.
-
-        This implementation is shared across backends as it uses standard SQL DELETE.
-        """
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            await session.execute(
-                text(
-                    "DELETE FROM search_index WHERE permalink = :permalink AND project_id = :project_id"
-                ),
-                {"permalink": permalink, "project_id": self.project_id},
-            )
-            await session.commit()
-
-    async def execute_query(
-        self,
-        query: Executable,
-        params: Dict[str, Any],
-    ) -> Result[Any]:
-        """Execute a query asynchronously.
-
-        This implementation is shared across backends for utility query execution.
-        """
-        import time
-
-        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-            start_time = time.perf_counter()
-            result = await session.execute(query, params)
-            end_time = time.perf_counter()
-            elapsed_time = end_time - start_time
-            logger.debug(f"Query executed successfully in {elapsed_time:.2f}s.")
-            return result

src/basic_memory/repository/sqlite_search_repository.py

@@ -1,438 +0,0 @@
-"""SQLite FTS5-based search repository implementation."""
-
-import json
-import re
-from datetime import datetime
-from typing import List, Optional
-
-from loguru import logger
-from sqlalchemy import text
-
-from basic_memory import db
-from basic_memory.models.search import CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX
-from basic_memory.repository.search_index_row import SearchIndexRow
-from basic_memory.repository.search_repository_base import SearchRepositoryBase
-from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
-
-
-class SQLiteSearchRepository(SearchRepositoryBase):
-    """SQLite FTS5 implementation of search repository.
-
-    Uses SQLite's FTS5 virtual tables for full-text search with:
-    - MATCH operator for queries
-    - bm25() function for relevance scoring
-    - Special character quoting for syntax safety
-    - Prefix wildcard matching with *
-    """
-
-    async def init_search_index(self):
-        """Create FTS5 virtual table for search.
-
-        Note: Drops any existing search_index table first to ensure FTS5 virtual table creation.
-        This is necessary because Base.metadata.create_all() might create a regular table.
-        """
-        logger.info("Initializing SQLite FTS5 search index")
-        try:
-            async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-                # Drop any existing regular or virtual table first
-                await session.execute(text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_index"))
-                # Create FTS5 virtual table
-                await session.execute(CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX)
-                await session.commit()
-        except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover
-            logger.error(f"Error initializing search index: {e}")
-            raise e
-
-    def _prepare_boolean_query(self, query: str) -> str:
-        """Prepare a Boolean query by quoting individual terms while preserving operators.
-
-        Args:
-            query: A Boolean query like "tier1-test AND unicode" or "(hello OR world) NOT test"
-
-        Returns:
-            A properly formatted Boolean query with quoted terms that need quoting
-        """
-        # Define Boolean operators and their boundaries
-        boolean_pattern = r"(\bAND\b|\bOR\b|\bNOT\b)"
-
-        # Split the query by Boolean operators, keeping the operators
-        parts = re.split(boolean_pattern, query)
-
-        processed_parts = []
-        for part in parts:
-            part = part.strip()
-            if not part:
-                continue
-
-            # If it's a Boolean operator, keep it as is
-            if part in ["AND", "OR", "NOT"]:
-                processed_parts.append(part)
-            else:
-                # Handle parentheses specially - they should be preserved for grouping
-                if "(" in part or ")" in part:
-                    # Parse parenthetical expressions carefully
-                    processed_part = self._prepare_parenthetical_term(part)
-                    processed_parts.append(processed_part)
-                else:
-                    # This is a search term - for Boolean queries, don't add prefix wildcards
-                    prepared_term = self._prepare_single_term(part, is_prefix=False)
-                    processed_parts.append(prepared_term)
-
-        return " ".join(processed_parts)
-
-    def _prepare_parenthetical_term(self, term: str) -> str:
-        """Prepare a term that contains parentheses, preserving the parentheses for grouping.
-
-        Args:
-            term: A term that may contain parentheses like "(hello" or "world)" or "(hello OR world)"
-
-        Returns:
-            A properly formatted term with parentheses preserved
-        """
-        # Handle terms that start/end with parentheses but may contain quotable content
-        result = ""
-        i = 0
-        while i < len(term):
-            if term[i] in "()":
-                # Preserve parentheses as-is
-                result += term[i]
-                i += 1
-            else:
-                # Find the next parenthesis or end of string
-                start = i
-                while i < len(term) and term[i] not in "()":
-                    i += 1
-
-                # Extract the content between parentheses
-                content = term[start:i].strip()
-                if content:
-                    # Only quote if it actually needs quoting (has hyphens, special chars, etc)
-                    # but don't quote if it's just simple words
-                    if self._needs_quoting(content):
-                        escaped_content = content.replace('"', '""')
-                        result += f'"{escaped_content}"'
-                    else:
-                        result += content
-
-        return result
-
-    def _needs_quoting(self, term: str) -> bool:
-        """Check if a term needs to be quoted for FTS5 safety.
-
-        Args:
-            term: The term to check
-
-        Returns:
-            True if the term should be quoted
-        """
-        if not term or not term.strip():
-            return False
-
-        # Characters that indicate we should quote (excluding parentheses which are valid syntax)
-        needs_quoting_chars = [
-            " ",
-            ".",
-            ":",
-            ";",
-            ",",
-            "<",
-            ">",
-            "?",
-            "/",
-            "-",
-            "'",
-            '"',
-            "[",
-            "]",
-            "{",
-            "}",
-            "+",
-            "!",
-            "@",
-            "#",
-            "$",
-            "%",
-            "^",
-            "&",
-            "=",
-            "|",
-            "\\",
-            "~",
-            "`",
-        ]
-
-        return any(c in term for c in needs_quoting_chars)
-
-    def _prepare_single_term(self, term: str, is_prefix: bool = True) -> str:
-        """Prepare a single search term (no Boolean operators).
-
-        Args:
-            term: A single search term
-            is_prefix: Whether to add prefix search capability (* suffix)
-
-        Returns:
-            A properly formatted single term
-        """
-        if not term or not term.strip():
-            return term
-
-        term = term.strip()
-
-        # Check if term is already a proper wildcard pattern (alphanumeric + *)
-        # e.g., "hello*", "test*world" - these should be left alone
-        if "*" in term and all(c.isalnum() or c in "*_-" for c in term):
-            return term
-
-        # Characters that can cause FTS5 syntax errors when used as operators
-        # We're more conservative here - only quote when we detect problematic patterns
-        problematic_chars = [
-            '"',
-            "'",
-            "(",
-            ")",
-            "[",
-            "]",
-            "{",
-            "}",
-            "+",
-            "!",
-            "@",
-            "#",
-            "$",
-            "%",
-            "^",
-            "&",
-            "=",
-            "|",
-            "\\",
-            "~",
-            "`",
-        ]
-
-        # Characters that indicate we should quote (spaces, dots, colons, etc.)
-        # Adding hyphens here because FTS5 can have issues with hyphens followed by wildcards
-        needs_quoting_chars = [" ", ".", ":", ";", ",", "<", ">", "?", "/", "-"]
-
-        # Check if term needs quoting
-        has_problematic = any(c in term for c in problematic_chars)
-        has_spaces_or_special = any(c in term for c in needs_quoting_chars)
-
-        if has_problematic or has_spaces_or_special:
-            # Handle multi-word queries differently from special character queries
-            if " " in term and not any(c in term for c in problematic_chars):
-                # Check if any individual word contains special characters that need quoting
-                words = term.strip().split()
-                has_special_in_words = any(
-                    any(c in word for c in needs_quoting_chars if c != " ") for word in words
-                )
-
-                if not has_special_in_words:
-                    # For multi-word queries with simple words (like "emoji unicode"),
-                    # use boolean AND to handle word order variations
-                    if is_prefix:
-                        # Add prefix wildcard to each word for better matching
-                        prepared_words = [f"{word}*" for word in words if word]
-                    else:
-                        prepared_words = words
-                    term = " AND ".join(prepared_words)
-                else:
-                    # If any word has special characters, quote the entire phrase
-                    escaped_term = term.replace('"', '""')
-                    if is_prefix and not ("/" in term and term.endswith(".md")):
-                        term = f'"{escaped_term}"*'
-                    else:
-                        term = f'"{escaped_term}"'
-            else:
-                # For terms with problematic characters or file paths, use exact phrase matching
-                # Escape any existing quotes by doubling them
-                escaped_term = term.replace('"', '""')
-                # Quote the entire term to handle special characters safely
-                if is_prefix and not ("/" in term and term.endswith(".md")):
-                    # For search terms (not file paths), add prefix matching
-                    term = f'"{escaped_term}"*'
-                else:
-                    # For file paths, use exact matching
-                    term = f'"{escaped_term}"'
-        elif is_prefix:
-            # Only add wildcard for simple terms without special characters
-            term = f"{term}*"
-
-        return term
-
-    def _prepare_search_term(self, term: str, is_prefix: bool = True) -> str:
-        """Prepare a search term for FTS5 query.
-
-        Args:
-            term: The search term to prepare
-            is_prefix: Whether to add prefix search capability (* suffix)
-
-        For FTS5:
-        - Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) are preserved for complex queries
-        - Terms with FTS5 special characters are quoted to prevent syntax errors
-        - Simple terms get prefix wildcards for better matching
-        """
-        # Check for explicit boolean operators - if present, process as Boolean query
-        boolean_operators = [" AND ", " OR ", " NOT "]
-        if any(op in f" {term} " for op in boolean_operators):
-            return self._prepare_boolean_query(term)
-
-        # For non-Boolean queries, use the single term preparation logic
-        return self._prepare_single_term(term, is_prefix)
-
-    async def search(
-        self,
-        search_text: Optional[str] = None,
-        permalink: Optional[str] = None,
-        permalink_match: Optional[str] = None,
-        title: Optional[str] = None,
-        types: Optional[List[str]] = None,
-        after_date: Optional[datetime] = None,
-        search_item_types: Optional[List[SearchItemType]] = None,
-        limit: int = 10,
-        offset: int = 0,
-    ) -> List[SearchIndexRow]:
-        """Search across all indexed content using SQLite FTS5."""
-        conditions = []
-        params = {}
-        order_by_clause = ""
-
-        # Handle text search for title and content
-        if search_text:
-            # Skip FTS for wildcard-only queries that would cause "unknown special query" errors
-            if search_text.strip() == "*" or search_text.strip() == "":
-                # For wildcard searches, don't add any text conditions - return all results
-                pass
-            else:
-                # Use _prepare_search_term to handle both Boolean and non-Boolean queries
-                processed_text = self._prepare_search_term(search_text.strip())
-                params["text"] = processed_text
-                conditions.append("(title MATCH :text OR content_stems MATCH :text)")
-
-        # Handle title match search
-        if title:
-            title_text = self._prepare_search_term(title.strip(), is_prefix=False)
-            params["title_text"] = title_text
-            conditions.append("title MATCH :title_text")
-
-        # Handle permalink exact search
-        if permalink:
-            params["permalink"] = permalink
-            conditions.append("permalink = :permalink")
-
-        # Handle permalink match search, supports *
-        if permalink_match:
-            # For GLOB patterns, don't use _prepare_search_term as it will quote slashes
-            # GLOB patterns need to preserve their syntax
-            permalink_text = permalink_match.lower().strip()
-            params["permalink"] = permalink_text
-            if "*" in permalink_match:
-                conditions.append("permalink GLOB :permalink")
-            else:
-                # For exact matches without *, we can use FTS5 MATCH
-                # but only prepare the term if it doesn't look like a path
-                if "/" in permalink_text:
-                    conditions.append("permalink = :permalink")
-                else:
-                    permalink_text = self._prepare_search_term(permalink_text, is_prefix=False)
-                    params["permalink"] = permalink_text
-                    conditions.append("permalink MATCH :permalink")
-
-        # Handle entity type filter
-        if search_item_types:
-            type_list = ", ".join(f"'{t.value}'" for t in search_item_types)
-            conditions.append(f"type IN ({type_list})")
-
-        # Handle type filter
-        if types:
-            type_list = ", ".join(f"'{t}'" for t in types)
-            conditions.append(f"json_extract(metadata, '$.entity_type') IN ({type_list})")
-
-        # Handle date filter using datetime() for proper comparison
-        if after_date:
-            params["after_date"] = after_date
-            conditions.append("datetime(created_at) > datetime(:after_date)")
-
-            # order by most recent first
-            order_by_clause = ", updated_at DESC"
-
-        # Always filter by project_id
-        params["project_id"] = self.project_id
-        conditions.append("project_id = :project_id")
-
-        # set limit on search query
-        params["limit"] = limit
-        params["offset"] = offset
-
-        # Build WHERE clause
-        where_clause = " AND ".join(conditions) if conditions else "1=1"
-
-        sql = f"""
-            SELECT
-                project_id,
-                id,
-                title,
-                permalink,
-                file_path,
-                type,
-                metadata,
-                from_id,
-                to_id,
-                relation_type,
-                entity_id,
-                content_snippet,
-                category,
-                created_at,
-                updated_at,
-                bm25(search_index) as score
-            FROM search_index
-            WHERE {where_clause}
-            ORDER BY score ASC {order_by_clause}
-            LIMIT :limit
-            OFFSET :offset
-        """
-
-        logger.trace(f"Search {sql} params: {params}")
-        try:
-            async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
-                result = await session.execute(text(sql), params)
-                rows = result.fetchall()
-        except Exception as e:
-            # Handle FTS5 syntax errors and provide user-friendly feedback
-            if "fts5: syntax error" in str(e).lower():  # pragma: no cover
-                logger.warning(f"FTS5 syntax error for search term: {search_text}, error: {e}")
-                # Return empty results rather than crashing
-                return []
-            else:
-                # Re-raise other database errors
-                logger.error(f"Database error during search: {e}")
-                raise
-
-        results = [
-            SearchIndexRow(
-                project_id=self.project_id,
-                id=row.id,
-                title=row.title,
-                permalink=row.permalink,
-                file_path=row.file_path,
-                type=row.type,
-                score=row.score,
-                metadata=json.loads(row.metadata) if row.metadata else {},
-                from_id=row.from_id,
-                to_id=row.to_id,
-                relation_type=row.relation_type,
-                entity_id=row.entity_id,
-                content_snippet=row.content_snippet,
-                category=row.category,
-                created_at=row.created_at,
-                updated_at=row.updated_at,
-            )
-            for row in rows
-        ]
-
-        logger.trace(f"Found {len(results)} search results")
-        for r in results:
-            logger.trace(
-                f"Search result: project_id: {r.project_id} type:{r.type} title: {r.title} permalink: {r.permalink} score: {r.score}"
-            )
-
-        return results

src/basic_memory/schemas/base.py

@@ -21,38 +21,13 @@ from typing import List, Optional, Annotated, Dict
 from annotated_types import MinLen, MaxLen
 from dateparser import parse
 
-from pydantic import BaseModel, BeforeValidator, Field, model_validator, computed_field
+from pydantic import BaseModel, BeforeValidator, Field, model_validator
 
 from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager
 from basic_memory.file_utils import sanitize_for_filename, sanitize_for_folder
 from basic_memory.utils import generate_permalink
 
 
-def has_valid_file_extension(filename: str) -> bool:
-    """Check if a filename has a valid file extension recognized by mimetypes.
-
-    This is used to determine whether to split the extension when processing
-    titles in kebab_filenames mode. Prevents treating periods in version numbers
-    or decimals as file extensions.
-
-    Args:
-        filename: The filename to check
-
-    Returns:
-        True if the filename has a recognized file extension, False otherwise
-
-    Examples:
-        >>> has_valid_file_extension("document.md")
-        True
-        >>> has_valid_file_extension("Version 2.0.0")
-        False
-        >>> has_valid_file_extension("image.png")
-        True
-    """
-    mime_type, _ = mimetypes.guess_type(filename)
-    return mime_type is not None
-
-
 def to_snake_case(name: str) -> str:
     """Convert a string to snake_case.
 
@@ -257,17 +232,12 @@ class Entity(BaseModel):
         use_kebab_case = app_config.kebab_filenames
 
         if use_kebab_case:
-            # Convert to kebab-case: lowercase with hyphens, preserving periods in version numbers
-            # generate_permalink() uses mimetypes to detect real file extensions and only splits
-            # them off, avoiding misinterpreting periods in version numbers as extensions
-            has_extension = has_valid_file_extension(fixed_title)
-            fixed_title = generate_permalink(file_path=fixed_title, split_extension=has_extension)
+            fixed_title = generate_permalink(file_path=fixed_title, split_extension=False)
 
         return fixed_title
 
-    @computed_field
     @property
-    def file_path(self) -> str:
+    def file_path(self):
         """Get the file path for this entity based on its permalink."""
         safe_title = self.safe_title
         if self.content_type == "text/markdown":

src/basic_memory/services/context_service.py

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from sqlalchemy import text
 
 from basic_memory.repository.entity_repository import EntityRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.observation_repository import ObservationRepository
-from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository, SearchIndexRow
 from basic_memory.schemas.memory import MemoryUrl, memory_url_path
 from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
@@ -253,6 +252,9 @@ class ContextService:
         # Build the VALUES clause for entity IDs
         entity_id_values = ", ".join([str(i) for i in entity_ids])
 
+        # For compatibility with the old query, we still need this for filtering
+        values = ", ".join([f"('{t}', {i})" for t, i in type_id_pairs])
+
         # Parameters for bindings - include project_id for security filtering
         params = {
             "max_depth": max_depth,
@@ -262,14 +264,7 @@ class ContextService:
 
         # Build date and timeframe filters conditionally based on since parameter
         if since:
-            # SQLite accepts ISO strings, but Postgres/asyncpg requires datetime objects
-            if isinstance(self.search_repository, PostgresSearchRepository):
-                # asyncpg expects timezone-NAIVE datetime in UTC for DateTime(timezone=True) columns
-                # even though the column stores timezone-aware values
-                since_utc = since.astimezone(timezone.utc) if since.tzinfo else since
-                params["since_date"] = since_utc.replace(tzinfo=None)  # pyright: ignore
-            else:
-                params["since_date"] = since.isoformat()  # pyright: ignore
+            params["since_date"] = since.isoformat()  # pyright: ignore
             date_filter = "AND e.created_at >= :since_date"
             relation_date_filter = "AND e_from.created_at >= :since_date"
             timeframe_condition = "AND eg.relation_date >= :since_date"
@@ -284,210 +279,13 @@ class ContextService:
 
         # Use a CTE that operates directly on entity and relation tables
         # This avoids the overhead of the search_index virtual table
-        # Note: Postgres and SQLite have different CTE limitations:
-        # - Postgres: doesn't allow multiple UNION ALL branches referencing the CTE
-        # - SQLite: doesn't support LATERAL joins
-        # So we need different queries for each database backend
-
-        # Detect database backend
-        is_postgres = isinstance(self.search_repository, PostgresSearchRepository)
-
-        if is_postgres:
-            query = self._build_postgres_query(
-                entity_id_values,
-                date_filter,
-                project_filter,
-                relation_date_filter,
-                relation_project_filter,
-                timeframe_condition,
-            )
-        else:
-            # SQLite needs VALUES clause for exclusion (not needed for Postgres)
-            values = ", ".join([f"('{t}', {i})" for t, i in type_id_pairs])
-            query = self._build_sqlite_query(
-                entity_id_values,
-                date_filter,
-                project_filter,
-                relation_date_filter,
-                relation_project_filter,
-                timeframe_condition,
-                values,
-            )
-
-        result = await self.search_repository.execute_query(query, params=params)
-        rows = result.all()
-
-        context_rows = [
-            ContextResultRow(
-                type=row.type,
-                id=row.id,
-                title=row.title,
-                permalink=row.permalink,
-                file_path=row.file_path,
-                from_id=row.from_id,
-                to_id=row.to_id,
-                relation_type=row.relation_type,
-                content=row.content,
-                category=row.category,
-                entity_id=row.entity_id,
-                depth=row.depth,
-                root_id=row.root_id,
-                created_at=row.created_at,
-            )
-            for row in rows
-        ]
-        return context_rows
-
-    def _build_postgres_query(
-        self,
-        entity_id_values: str,
-        date_filter: str,
-        project_filter: str,
-        relation_date_filter: str,
-        relation_project_filter: str,
-        timeframe_condition: str,
-    ):
-        """Build Postgres-specific CTE query using LATERAL joins."""
-        return text(f"""
+        query = text(f"""
         WITH RECURSIVE entity_graph AS (
             -- Base case: seed entities
-            SELECT
+            SELECT 
                 e.id,
                 'entity' as type,
-                e.title,
-                e.permalink,
-                e.file_path,
-                CAST(NULL AS INTEGER) as from_id,
-                CAST(NULL AS INTEGER) as to_id,
-                CAST(NULL AS TEXT) as relation_type,
-                CAST(NULL AS TEXT) as content,
-                CAST(NULL AS TEXT) as category,
-                CAST(NULL AS INTEGER) as entity_id,
-                0 as depth,
-                e.id as root_id,
-                e.created_at,
-                e.created_at as relation_date
-            FROM entity e
-            WHERE e.id IN ({entity_id_values})
-            {date_filter}
-            {project_filter}
-
-            UNION ALL
-
-            -- Fetch BOTH relations AND connected entities in a single recursive step
-            -- Postgres only allows ONE reference to the recursive CTE in the recursive term
-            -- We use CROSS JOIN LATERAL to generate two rows (relation + entity) from each traversal
-            SELECT
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN r.id
-                    ELSE e.id
-                END as id,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN 'relation'
-                    ELSE 'entity'
-                END as type,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN r.relation_type || ': ' || r.to_name
-                    ELSE e.title
-                END as title,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN ''
-                    ELSE COALESCE(e.permalink, '')
-                END as permalink,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN e_from.file_path
-                    ELSE e.file_path
-                END as file_path,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN r.from_id
-                    ELSE NULL
-                END as from_id,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN r.to_id
-                    ELSE NULL
-                END as to_id,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN r.relation_type
-                    ELSE NULL
-                END as relation_type,
-                CAST(NULL AS TEXT) as content,
-                CAST(NULL AS TEXT) as category,
-                CAST(NULL AS INTEGER) as entity_id,
-                eg.depth + step_type as depth,
-                eg.root_id,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN e_from.created_at
-                    ELSE e.created_at
-                END as created_at,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN step_type = 1 THEN e_from.created_at
-                    ELSE eg.relation_date
-                END as relation_date
-            FROM entity_graph eg
-            CROSS JOIN LATERAL (VALUES (1), (2)) AS steps(step_type)
-            JOIN relation r ON (
-                eg.type = 'entity' AND
-                (r.from_id = eg.id OR r.to_id = eg.id)
-            )
-            JOIN entity e_from ON (
-                r.from_id = e_from.id
-                {relation_project_filter}
-            )
-            LEFT JOIN entity e ON (
-                step_type = 2 AND
-                e.id = CASE
-                    WHEN r.from_id = eg.id THEN r.to_id
-                    ELSE r.from_id
-                END
-                {date_filter}
-                {project_filter}
-            )
-            WHERE eg.depth < :max_depth
-            AND (step_type = 1 OR (step_type = 2 AND e.id IS NOT NULL AND e.id != eg.id))
-            {timeframe_condition}
-        )
-        -- Materialize and filter
-        SELECT DISTINCT
-            type,
-            id,
-            title,
-            permalink,
-            file_path,
-            from_id,
-            to_id,
-            relation_type,
-            content,
-            category,
-            entity_id,
-            MIN(depth) as depth,
-            root_id,
-            created_at
-        FROM entity_graph
-        WHERE depth > 0
-        GROUP BY type, id, title, permalink, file_path, from_id, to_id,
-                 relation_type, content, category, entity_id, root_id, created_at
-        ORDER BY depth, type, id
-        LIMIT :max_results
-       """)
-
-    def _build_sqlite_query(
-        self,
-        entity_id_values: str,
-        date_filter: str,
-        project_filter: str,
-        relation_date_filter: str,
-        relation_project_filter: str,
-        timeframe_condition: str,
-        values: str,
-    ):
-        """Build SQLite-specific CTE query using multiple UNION ALL branches."""
-        return text(f"""
-        WITH RECURSIVE entity_graph AS (
-            -- Base case: seed entities
-            SELECT
-                e.id,
-                'entity' as type,
-                e.title,
+                e.title, 
                 e.permalink,
                 e.file_path,
                 NULL as from_id,
@@ -513,6 +311,7 @@ class ContextService:
                 r.id,
                 'relation' as type,
                 r.relation_type || ': ' || r.to_name as title,
+                -- Relation model doesn't have permalink column - we'll generate it at runtime
                 '' as permalink,
                 e_from.file_path,
                 r.from_id,
@@ -523,7 +322,7 @@ class ContextService:
                 NULL as entity_id,
                 eg.depth + 1,
                 eg.root_id,
-                e_from.created_at,
+                e_from.created_at, -- Use the from_entity's created_at since relation has no timestamp
                 e_from.created_at as relation_date,
                 CASE WHEN r.from_id = eg.id THEN 0 ELSE 1 END as is_incoming
             FROM entity_graph eg
@@ -538,6 +337,7 @@ class ContextService:
             )
             LEFT JOIN entity e_to ON (r.to_id = e_to.id)
             WHERE eg.depth < :max_depth
+            -- Ensure to_entity (if exists) also belongs to same project
             AND (r.to_id IS NULL OR e_to.project_id = :project_id)
 
             UNION ALL
@@ -547,9 +347,9 @@ class ContextService:
                 e.id,
                 'entity' as type,
                 e.title,
-                CASE
-                    WHEN e.permalink IS NULL THEN ''
-                    ELSE e.permalink
+                CASE 
+                    WHEN e.permalink IS NULL THEN '' 
+                    ELSE e.permalink 
                 END as permalink,
                 e.file_path,
                 NULL as from_id,
@@ -566,7 +366,7 @@ class ContextService:
             FROM entity_graph eg
             JOIN entity e ON (
                 eg.type = 'relation' AND
-                e.id = CASE
+                e.id = CASE 
                     WHEN eg.is_incoming = 0 THEN eg.to_id
                     ELSE eg.from_id
                 END
@@ -574,9 +374,10 @@ class ContextService:
                 {project_filter}
             )
             WHERE eg.depth < :max_depth
+            -- Only include entities connected by relations within timeframe if specified
             {timeframe_condition}
         )
-        SELECT DISTINCT
+        SELECT DISTINCT 
             type,
             id,
             title,
@@ -592,9 +393,33 @@ class ContextService:
             root_id,
             created_at
         FROM entity_graph
-        WHERE depth > 0
-        GROUP BY type, id, title, permalink, file_path, from_id, to_id,
-                 relation_type, content, category, entity_id, root_id, created_at
+        WHERE (type, id) NOT IN ({values})
+        GROUP BY
+            type, id
         ORDER BY depth, type, id
         LIMIT :max_results
        """)
+
+        result = await self.search_repository.execute_query(query, params=params)
+        rows = result.all()
+
+        context_rows = [
+            ContextResultRow(
+                type=row.type,
+                id=row.id,
+                title=row.title,
+                permalink=row.permalink,
+                file_path=row.file_path,
+                from_id=row.from_id,
+                to_id=row.to_id,
+                relation_type=row.relation_type,
+                content=row.content,
+                category=row.category,
+                entity_id=row.entity_id,
+                depth=row.depth,
+                root_id=row.root_id,
+                created_at=row.created_at,
+            )
+            for row in rows
+        ]
+        return context_rows

src/basic_memory/services/entity_service.py

@@ -623,7 +623,7 @@ class EntityService(BaseService[EntityModel]):
         Args:
             current_content: The current markdown content
             section_header: The section header to find and replace (e.g., "## Section Name")
-            new_content: The new content to replace the section with (should not include the header itself)
+            new_content: The new content to replace the section with
 
         Returns:
             The updated content with the section replaced
@@ -635,13 +635,6 @@ class EntityService(BaseService[EntityModel]):
         if not section_header.startswith("#"):
             section_header = "## " + section_header
 
-        # Strip duplicate header from new_content if present (fix for issue #390)
-        # LLMs sometimes include the section header in their content, which would create duplicates
-        new_content_lines = new_content.lstrip().split("\n")
-        if new_content_lines and new_content_lines[0].strip() == section_header.strip():
-            # Remove the duplicate header line
-            new_content = "\n".join(new_content_lines[1:]).lstrip()
-
         # First pass: count matching sections to check for duplicates
         lines = current_content.split("\n")
         matching_sections = []

src/basic_memory/services/project_service.py

@@ -766,42 +766,25 @@ class ProjectService:
         )
 
         # Query for monthly entity creation (project filtered)
-        # Use different date formatting for SQLite vs Postgres
-        from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
-        is_postgres = self.config_manager.config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES
-        date_format = (
-            "to_char(created_at, 'YYYY-MM')" if is_postgres else "strftime('%Y-%m', created_at)"
-        )
-
-        # Postgres needs datetime objects, SQLite needs ISO strings
-        six_months_param = six_months_ago if is_postgres else six_months_ago.isoformat()
-
         entity_growth_result = await self.repository.execute_query(
-            text(f"""
-            SELECT
-                {date_format} AS month,
+            text("""
+            SELECT 
+                strftime('%Y-%m', created_at) AS month,
                 COUNT(*) AS count
             FROM entity
             WHERE created_at >= :six_months_ago AND project_id = :project_id
             GROUP BY month
             ORDER BY month
         """),
-            {"six_months_ago": six_months_param, "project_id": project_id},
+            {"six_months_ago": six_months_ago.isoformat(), "project_id": project_id},
         )
         entity_growth = {row[0]: row[1] for row in entity_growth_result.fetchall()}
 
         # Query for monthly observation creation (project filtered)
-        date_format_entity = (
-            "to_char(entity.created_at, 'YYYY-MM')"
-            if is_postgres
-            else "strftime('%Y-%m', entity.created_at)"
-        )
-
         observation_growth_result = await self.repository.execute_query(
-            text(f"""
-            SELECT
-                {date_format_entity} AS month,
+            text("""
+            SELECT 
+                strftime('%Y-%m', entity.created_at) AS month,
                 COUNT(*) AS count
             FROM observation
             INNER JOIN entity ON observation.entity_id = entity.id
@@ -809,15 +792,15 @@ class ProjectService:
             GROUP BY month
             ORDER BY month
         """),
-            {"six_months_ago": six_months_param, "project_id": project_id},
+            {"six_months_ago": six_months_ago.isoformat(), "project_id": project_id},
         )
         observation_growth = {row[0]: row[1] for row in observation_growth_result.fetchall()}
 
         # Query for monthly relation creation (project filtered)
         relation_growth_result = await self.repository.execute_query(
-            text(f"""
-            SELECT
-                {date_format_entity} AS month,
+            text("""
+            SELECT 
+                strftime('%Y-%m', entity.created_at) AS month,
                 COUNT(*) AS count
             FROM relation
             INNER JOIN entity ON relation.from_id = entity.id
@@ -825,7 +808,7 @@ class ProjectService:
             GROUP BY month
             ORDER BY month
         """),
-            {"six_months_ago": six_months_param, "project_id": project_id},
+            {"six_months_ago": six_months_ago.isoformat(), "project_id": project_id},
         )
         relation_growth = {row[0]: row[1] for row in relation_growth_result.fetchall()}
 

src/basic_memory/services/search_service.py

@@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ class SearchService:
                 entity_id=entity.id,
                 type=SearchItemType.ENTITY.value,
                 title=entity.title,
-                permalink=entity.permalink,  # Required for Postgres NOT NULL constraint
                 file_path=entity.file_path,
                 metadata={
                     "entity_type": entity.entity_type,

src/basic_memory/sync/sync_service.py

@@ -26,12 +26,11 @@ from basic_memory.repository import (
     ObservationRepository,
     ProjectRepository,
 )
-from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import create_search_repository
+from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
 from basic_memory.services import EntityService, FileService
 from basic_memory.services.exceptions import SyncFatalError
 from basic_memory.services.link_resolver import LinkResolver
 from basic_memory.services.search_service import SearchService
-from basic_memory.sync.utils import chunks
 
 # Circuit breaker configuration
 MAX_CONSECUTIVE_FAILURES = 3
@@ -257,24 +256,16 @@ class SyncService:
             del self._file_failures[path]
 
     @logfire.instrument()
-    async def sync(
-        self, directory: Path, project_name: Optional[str] = None, force_full: bool = False
-    ) -> SyncReport:
-        """Sync all files with database and update scan watermark.
-
-        Args:
-            directory: Directory to sync
-            project_name: Optional project name
-            force_full: If True, force a full scan bypassing watermark optimization
-        """
+    async def sync(self, directory: Path, project_name: Optional[str] = None) -> SyncReport:
+        """Sync all files with database and update scan watermark."""
 
         start_time = time.time()
         sync_start_timestamp = time.time()  # Capture at start for watermark
-        logger.info(f"Sync operation started for directory: {directory} (force_full={force_full})")
+        logger.info(f"Sync operation started for directory: {directory}")
 
         # initial paths from db to sync
         # path -> checksum
-        report = await self.scan(directory, force_full=force_full)
+        report = await self.scan(directory)
 
         # order of sync matters to resolve relations effectively
         logger.info(
@@ -300,139 +291,38 @@ class SyncService:
             for path in report.deleted:
                 await self.handle_delete(path)
 
-        # then new and modified - process in batches for better performance
-        batch_size = self.app_config.sync_batch_size
-        logger.debug(f"Using batch size of {batch_size} for file processing")
-
+        # then new and modified
         with logfire.span("process_new_files", new_count=len(report.new)):
-            # Convert set to list for batching
-            new_files_list = list(report.new)
+            for path in report.new:
+                entity, _ = await self.sync_file(path, new=True)
 
-            for batch in chunks(new_files_list, batch_size):
-                logger.debug(f"Processing batch of {len(batch)} new files")
-
-                # Separate markdown and non-markdown files
-                markdown_files = [p for p in batch if self.file_service.is_markdown(p)]
-                regular_files = [p for p in batch if not self.file_service.is_markdown(p)]
-
-                # Batch process markdown files
-                if markdown_files:
-                    try:
-                        batch_results = await self.sync_markdown_batch(markdown_files, new=True)
-
-                        # Track skipped files
-                        for path, (entity, _) in zip(markdown_files, batch_results):
-                            if entity is None and await self._should_skip_file(path):
-                                failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
-                                report.skipped_files.append(
-                                    SkippedFile(
-                                        path=path,
-                                        reason=failure_info.last_error,
-                                        failure_count=failure_info.count,
-                                        first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
-                                    )
-                                )
-
-                    except SyncFatalError:
-                        # Re-raise fatal errors immediately
-                        raise
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        # Batch method raised an exception - record failure for all files in batch
-                        logger.error(f"Batch sync failed for {len(markdown_files)} files: {e}")
-                        for path in markdown_files:
-                            await self._record_failure(path, str(e))
-                            # Track skipped files
-                            if await self._should_skip_file(path):
-                                failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
-                                report.skipped_files.append(
-                                    SkippedFile(
-                                        path=path,
-                                        reason=failure_info.last_error,
-                                        failure_count=failure_info.count,
-                                        first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
-                                    )
-                                )
-
-                # Process regular files individually (they're already fast)
-                for path in regular_files:
-                    entity, _ = await self.sync_file(path, new=True)
-
-                    # Track if file was skipped
-                    if entity is None and await self._should_skip_file(path):
-                        failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
-                        report.skipped_files.append(
-                            SkippedFile(
-                                path=path,
-                                reason=failure_info.last_error,
-                                failure_count=failure_info.count,
-                                first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
-                            )
+                # Track if file was skipped
+                if entity is None and await self._should_skip_file(path):
+                    failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
+                    report.skipped_files.append(
+                        SkippedFile(
+                            path=path,
+                            reason=failure_info.last_error,
+                            failure_count=failure_info.count,
+                            first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
                         )
+                    )
 
         with logfire.span("process_modified_files", modified_count=len(report.modified)):
-            # Convert set to list for batching
-            modified_files_list = list(report.modified)
+            for path in report.modified:
+                entity, _ = await self.sync_file(path, new=False)
 
-            for batch in chunks(modified_files_list, batch_size):
-                logger.debug(f"Processing batch of {len(batch)} modified files")
-
-                # Separate markdown and non-markdown files
-                markdown_files = [p for p in batch if self.file_service.is_markdown(p)]
-                regular_files = [p for p in batch if not self.file_service.is_markdown(p)]
-
-                # Batch process markdown files
-                if markdown_files:
-                    try:
-                        batch_results = await self.sync_markdown_batch(markdown_files, new=False)
-
-                        # Track skipped files
-                        for path, (entity, _) in zip(markdown_files, batch_results):
-                            if entity is None and await self._should_skip_file(path):
-                                failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
-                                report.skipped_files.append(
-                                    SkippedFile(
-                                        path=path,
-                                        reason=failure_info.last_error,
-                                        failure_count=failure_info.count,
-                                        first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
-                                    )
-                                )
-
-                    except SyncFatalError:
-                        # Re-raise fatal errors immediately
-                        raise
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        # Batch method raised an exception - record failure for all files in batch
-                        logger.error(f"Batch sync failed for {len(markdown_files)} files: {e}")
-                        for path in markdown_files:
-                            await self._record_failure(path, str(e))
-                            # Track skipped files
-                            if await self._should_skip_file(path):
-                                failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
-                                report.skipped_files.append(
-                                    SkippedFile(
-                                        path=path,
-                                        reason=failure_info.last_error,
-                                        failure_count=failure_info.count,
-                                        first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
-                                    )
-                                )
-
-                # Process regular files individually (they're already fast)
-                for path in regular_files:
-                    entity, _ = await self.sync_file(path, new=False)
-
-                    # Track if file was skipped
-                    if entity is None and await self._should_skip_file(path):
-                        failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
-                        report.skipped_files.append(
-                            SkippedFile(
-                                path=path,
-                                reason=failure_info.last_error,
-                                failure_count=failure_info.count,
-                                first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
-                            )
+                # Track if file was skipped
+                if entity is None and await self._should_skip_file(path):
+                    failure_info = self._file_failures[path]
+                    report.skipped_files.append(
+                        SkippedFile(
+                            path=path,
+                            reason=failure_info.last_error,
+                            failure_count=failure_info.count,
+                            first_failed=failure_info.first_failure,
                         )
+                    )
 
         # Only resolve relations if there were actual changes
         # If no files changed, no new unresolved relations could have been created
@@ -493,7 +383,7 @@ class SyncService:
         return report
 
     @logfire.instrument()
-    async def scan(self, directory, force_full: bool = False):
+    async def scan(self, directory):
         """Smart scan using watermark and file count for large project optimization.
 
         Uses scan watermark tracking to dramatically reduce scan time for large projects:
@@ -511,10 +401,6 @@ class SyncService:
         - Compare with last_file_count to detect deletions
         - If no deletions: incremental scan with find -newermt (0.2s)
         - Process changed files with mtime-based comparison
-
-        Args:
-            directory: Directory to scan
-            force_full: If True, bypass watermark optimization and force full scan
         """
         scan_start_time = time.time()
 
@@ -534,13 +420,7 @@ class SyncService:
         logger.debug(f"Found {current_count} files in directory")
 
         # Step 2: Determine scan strategy based on watermark and file count
-        if force_full:
-            # User explicitly requested full scan → bypass watermark optimization
-            scan_type = "full_forced"
-            logger.info("Force full scan requested, bypassing watermark optimization")
-            file_paths_to_scan = await self._scan_directory_full(directory)
-
-        elif project.last_file_count is None:
+        if project.last_file_count is None:
             # First sync ever → full scan
             scan_type = "full_initial"
             logger.info("First sync for this project, performing full scan")
@@ -586,12 +466,6 @@ class SyncService:
 
         logger.debug(f"Processing {len(file_paths_to_scan)} files with mtime-based comparison")
 
-        # Optimization: Batch fetch all entities for files being scanned
-        # This reduces N queries to 1 batch query (massive performance win for remote DBs)
-        logger.debug(f"Batch fetching entities for {len(file_paths_to_scan)} files")
-        entities_by_path = await self.entity_repository.get_by_file_paths_batch(file_paths_to_scan)
-        logger.debug(f"Found {len(entities_by_path)} existing entities in database")
-
         for rel_path in file_paths_to_scan:
             scanned_paths.add(rel_path)
 
@@ -603,8 +477,8 @@ class SyncService:
 
             stat_info = abs_path.stat()
 
-            # O(1) dict lookup instead of database query
-            db_entity = entities_by_path.get(rel_path)
+            # Indexed lookup - single file query (not full table scan)
+            db_entity = await self.entity_repository.get_by_file_path(rel_path)
 
             if db_entity is None:
                 # New file - need checksum for move detection
@@ -676,7 +550,7 @@ class SyncService:
 
         # Step 5: Detect deletions (only for full scans)
         # Incremental scans can't reliably detect deletions since they only see modified files
-        if scan_type in ("full_initial", "full_deletions", "full_fallback", "full_forced"):
+        if scan_type in ("full_initial", "full_deletions", "full_fallback"):
             # Use optimized query for just file paths (not full entities)
             db_file_paths = await self.entity_repository.get_all_file_paths()
             logger.debug(f"Found {len(db_file_paths)} db paths for deletion detection")
@@ -845,206 +719,6 @@ class SyncService:
         # Return the final checksum to ensure everything is consistent
         return entity, final_checksum
 
-    @logfire.instrument()
-    async def sync_markdown_batch(
-        self, paths: List[str], new: bool = True
-    ) -> List[Tuple[Optional[Entity], str]]:
-        """Sync multiple markdown files in a single batch operation.
-
-        Optimized for remote databases (Postgres) - reduces N queries to 1 batch query.
-        Parses all files first, then does all database operations in one transaction.
-
-        Args:
-            paths: List of paths to markdown files
-            new: Whether these are new files
-
-        Returns:
-            List of tuples (entity, checksum) for each file
-        """
-        from basic_memory.markdown.utils import entity_model_from_markdown
-
-        if not paths:
-            return []
-
-        logger.debug(f"Batch syncing {len(paths)} markdown files (new={new})")
-
-        # Phase 1: Parse all files (no DB operations)
-        parsed_files = []
-        for path in paths:
-            # Check if file should be skipped due to repeated failures (circuit breaker)
-            if await self._should_skip_file(path):
-                logger.warning(f"Skipping file in batch due to repeated failures: {path}")
-                parsed_files.append(None)
-                continue
-
-            try:
-                file_content = await self.file_service.read_file_content(path)
-                file_contains_frontmatter = has_frontmatter(file_content)
-
-                # Get file timestamps for tracking modification times
-                file_stats = self.file_service.file_stats(path)
-                created = datetime.fromtimestamp(file_stats.st_ctime).astimezone()
-                modified = datetime.fromtimestamp(file_stats.st_mtime).astimezone()
-
-                # Parse markdown to get entity structure
-                entity_markdown = await self.entity_parser.parse_file(path)
-
-                # Resolve permalink if needed (skip conflict checks during batch)
-                permalink = entity_markdown.frontmatter.permalink
-                if file_contains_frontmatter and not self.app_config.disable_permalinks:
-                    permalink = await self.entity_service.resolve_permalink(
-                        path, markdown=entity_markdown, skip_conflict_check=True
-                    )
-
-                    # If permalink changed, update the file
-                    if permalink != entity_markdown.frontmatter.permalink:
-                        logger.info(
-                            f"Updating permalink for path: {path}, "
-                            f"old_permalink: {entity_markdown.frontmatter.permalink}, "
-                            f"new_permalink: {permalink}"
-                        )
-                        entity_markdown.frontmatter.metadata["permalink"] = permalink
-                        await self.file_service.update_frontmatter(path, {"permalink": permalink})
-
-                # Convert to entity model (without saving to DB yet)
-                entity_model = entity_model_from_markdown(Path(path), entity_markdown)
-                entity_model.checksum = None  # Will be set after relations are resolved
-
-                parsed_files.append(
-                    {
-                        "path": path,
-                        "entity_model": entity_model,
-                        "entity_markdown": entity_markdown,
-                        "created": created,
-                        "modified": modified,
-                        "mtime": file_stats.st_mtime,
-                        "size": file_stats.st_size,
-                    }
-                )
-
-            except Exception as e:
-                # Check if this is a fatal error (or caused by one)
-                # Fatal errors like project deletion should terminate sync immediately
-                if isinstance(e, SyncFatalError) or isinstance(e.__cause__, SyncFatalError):
-                    logger.error(
-                        f"Fatal sync error encountered during batch parse, terminating sync: path={path}"
-                    )
-                    raise
-
-                # Otherwise treat as recoverable file-level error
-                logger.error(f"Failed to parse file in batch: path={path}, error={e}")
-                # Track failure for circuit breaker
-                await self._record_failure(path, str(e))
-                parsed_files.append(None)  # Mark as failed
-
-        # Phase 2: Batch database operations
-        # Filter out failed parses
-        valid_files = [f for f in parsed_files if f is not None]
-        if not valid_files:
-            logger.warning("No valid files to sync in batch")
-            return [(None, "") for _ in paths]
-
-        # If this is a new batch, upsert all entities at once
-        if new:
-            entities_to_upsert = [f["entity_model"] for f in valid_files]
-            logger.debug(f"Batch upserting {len(entities_to_upsert)} new entities")
-            upserted_entities = await self.entity_repository.upsert_entities(entities_to_upsert)
-
-            # Create lookup by file_path for O(1) access
-            entities_by_path = {e.file_path: e for e in upserted_entities}
-
-        # If updating existing entities, we need to handle observations/relations differently
-        else:
-            logger.debug(f"Batch updating {len(valid_files)} existing entities")
-            # For updates, we need to:
-            # 1. Get existing entities
-            # 2. Delete old observations/relations
-            # 3. Upsert updated entities
-
-            file_paths = [f["path"] for f in valid_files]
-            existing_entities = await self.entity_repository.get_by_file_paths_batch(file_paths)
-
-            # Delete old observations and relations in batch
-            entity_ids = [e.id for e in existing_entities.values() if e.id]
-            if entity_ids:
-                await self.entity_service.observation_repository.delete_by_entity_ids(entity_ids)
-                await self.relation_repository.delete_outgoing_relations_from_entities(entity_ids)
-
-            # Upsert all updated entities
-            entities_to_upsert = [f["entity_model"] for f in valid_files]
-            upserted_entities = await self.entity_repository.upsert_entities(entities_to_upsert)
-
-            # Create lookup by file_path
-            entities_by_path = {e.file_path: e for e in upserted_entities}
-
-        # Phase 3: Post-processing (relations, checksums, search index)
-        results = []
-        for i, path in enumerate(paths):
-            parsed_file = parsed_files[i]
-
-            # Skip failed files
-            if parsed_file is None:
-                results.append((None, ""))
-                continue
-
-            entity = entities_by_path.get(parsed_file["path"])
-            if entity is None:
-                logger.error(f"Entity not found after upsert: {parsed_file['path']}")
-                results.append((None, ""))
-                continue
-
-            try:
-                # Update relations for this entity
-                entity_with_relations = await self.entity_service.update_entity_relations(
-                    parsed_file["path"], parsed_file["entity_markdown"]
-                )
-
-                # Compute final checksum after relations are resolved
-                final_checksum = await self.file_service.compute_checksum(parsed_file["path"])
-
-                # Update checksum, timestamps, and file metadata
-                await self.entity_repository.update(
-                    entity.id,
-                    {
-                        "checksum": final_checksum,
-                        "created_at": parsed_file["created"],
-                        "updated_at": parsed_file["modified"],
-                        "mtime": parsed_file["mtime"],
-                        "size": parsed_file["size"],
-                    },
-                )
-
-                # Index for search
-                await self.search_service.index_entity(entity_with_relations)
-
-                # Clear failure tracking on successful sync
-                self._clear_failure(parsed_file["path"])
-
-                results.append((entity_with_relations, final_checksum))
-
-                logger.debug(
-                    f"Batch sync completed for file: path={parsed_file['path']}, "
-                    f"entity_id={entity.id}, checksum={final_checksum[:8]}"
-                )
-
-            except Exception as e:
-                # Check if this is a fatal error
-                if isinstance(e, SyncFatalError) or isinstance(e.__cause__, SyncFatalError):
-                    logger.error(
-                        f"Fatal sync error during post-processing, terminating sync: path={parsed_file['path']}"
-                    )
-                    raise
-
-                # Otherwise treat as recoverable file-level error
-                logger.error(
-                    f"Failed to complete post-processing for file: path={parsed_file['path']}, error={e}"
-                )
-                await self._record_failure(parsed_file["path"], str(e))
-                results.append((None, ""))
-                continue
-
-        return results
-
     @logfire.instrument()
     async def sync_regular_file(self, path: str, new: bool = True) -> Tuple[Optional[Entity], str]:
         """Sync a non-markdown file with basic tracking.
@@ -1442,13 +1116,13 @@ class SyncService:
     async def _scan_directory_full(self, directory: Path) -> List[str]:
         """Full directory scan returning all file paths.
 
-                Uses scan_directory() which respects .bmignore patterns.
+        Uses scan_directory() which respects .bmignore patterns.
 
-                Args:
-                    directory: Directory to scan
+        Args:
+            directory: Directory to scan
 
         Returns:
-                    List of relative file paths (respects .bmignore)
+            List of relative file paths (respects .bmignore)
         """
         file_paths = []
         async for file_path_str, _ in self.scan_directory(directory):
@@ -1521,7 +1195,7 @@ async def get_sync_service(project: Project) -> SyncService:  # pragma: no cover
     entity_repository = EntityRepository(session_maker, project_id=project.id)
     observation_repository = ObservationRepository(session_maker, project_id=project.id)
     relation_repository = RelationRepository(session_maker, project_id=project.id)
-    search_repository = create_search_repository(session_maker, project_id=project.id)
+    search_repository = SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project.id)
     project_repository = ProjectRepository(session_maker)
 
     # Initialize services

src/basic_memory/sync/utils.py

@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-"""Utilities for sync operations."""
-
-from typing import Iterator, List, TypeVar
-
-T = TypeVar("T")
-
-
-def chunks(items: List[T], size: int) -> Iterator[List[T]]:
-    """Split a list into chunks of specified size.
-
-    Args:
-        items: List of items to chunk
-        size: Size of each chunk
-
-    Yields:
-        Lists of items, each of specified size (last chunk may be smaller)
-
-    Example:
-        >>> list(chunks([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], 2))
-        [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5]]
-    """
-    for i in range(0, len(items), size):
-        yield items[i : i + size]

src/basic_memory/utils.py

@@ -13,49 +13,6 @@ from loguru import logger
 from unidecode import unidecode
 
 
-def normalize_project_path(path: str) -> str:
-    """Normalize project path by stripping mount point prefix.
-
-    In cloud deployments, the S3 bucket is mounted at /app/data. We strip this
-    prefix from project paths to avoid leaking implementation details and to
-    ensure paths match the actual S3 bucket structure.
-
-    For local paths (including Windows paths), returns the path unchanged.
-
-    Args:
-        path: Project path (e.g., "/app/data/basic-memory-llc" or "C:\\Users\\...")
-
-    Returns:
-        Normalized path (e.g., "/basic-memory-llc" or "C:\\Users\\...")
-
-    Examples:
-        >>> normalize_project_path("/app/data/my-project")
-        '/my-project'
-        >>> normalize_project_path("/my-project")
-        '/my-project'
-        >>> normalize_project_path("app/data/my-project")
-        '/my-project'
-        >>> normalize_project_path("C:\\\\Users\\\\project")
-        'C:\\\\Users\\\\project'
-    """
-    # Check if this is a Windows absolute path (e.g., C:\Users\...)
-    # Windows paths have a drive letter followed by a colon
-    if len(path) >= 2 and path[1] == ":":
-        # Windows absolute path - return unchanged
-        return path
-
-    # Handle both absolute and relative Unix paths
-    normalized = path.lstrip("/")
-    if normalized.startswith("app/data/"):
-        normalized = normalized.removeprefix("app/data/")
-
-    # Ensure leading slash for Unix absolute paths
-    if not normalized.startswith("/"):
-        normalized = "/" + normalized
-
-    return normalized
-
-
 @runtime_checkable
 class PathLike(Protocol):
     """Protocol for objects that can be used as paths."""
@@ -76,14 +33,10 @@ def generate_permalink(file_path: Union[Path, str, PathLike], split_extension: b
 
     Args:
         file_path: Original file path (str, Path, or PathLike)
-        split_extension: Whether to split off and discard file extensions.
-                        When True, uses mimetypes to detect real extensions.
-                        When False, preserves all content including periods.
 
     Returns:
         Normalized permalink that matches validation rules. Converts spaces and underscores
         to hyphens for consistency. Preserves non-ASCII characters like Chinese.
-        Preserves periods in version numbers (e.g., "2.0.0") when they're not real file extensions.
 
     Examples:
         >>> generate_permalink("docs/My Feature.md")
@@ -94,26 +47,12 @@ def generate_permalink(file_path: Union[Path, str, PathLike], split_extension: b
         'design/unified-model-refactor'
         >>> generate_permalink("中文/测试文档.md")
         '中文/测试文档'
-        >>> generate_permalink("Version 2.0.0")
-        'version-2.0.0'
     """
     # Convert Path to string if needed
     path_str = Path(str(file_path)).as_posix()
 
-    # Only split extension if there's a real file extension
-    # Use mimetypes to detect real extensions, avoiding misinterpreting periods in version numbers
-    import mimetypes
-
-    mime_type, _ = mimetypes.guess_type(path_str)
-    has_real_extension = mime_type is not None
-
-    if has_real_extension and split_extension:
-        # Real file extension detected - split it off
-        (base, extension) = os.path.splitext(path_str)
-    else:
-        # No real extension or split_extension=False - process the whole string
-        base = path_str
-        extension = ""
+    # Remove extension (for now, possibly)
+    (base, extension) = os.path.splitext(path_str)
 
     # Check if we have CJK characters that should be preserved
     # CJK ranges: \u4e00-\u9fff (CJK Unified Ideographs), \u3000-\u303f (CJK symbols),
@@ -165,9 +104,9 @@ def generate_permalink(file_path: Union[Path, str, PathLike], split_extension: b
         # Remove apostrophes entirely (don't replace with hyphens)
         text_no_apostrophes = text_with_hyphens.replace("'", "")
 
-        # Replace unsafe chars with hyphens, but preserve CJK characters and periods
+        # Replace unsafe chars with hyphens, but preserve CJK characters
         clean_text = re.sub(
-            r"[^a-z0-9\u4e00-\u9fff\u3000-\u303f\u3400-\u4dbf/\-\.]", "-", text_no_apostrophes
+            r"[^a-z0-9\u4e00-\u9fff\u3000-\u303f\u3400-\u4dbf/\-]", "-", text_no_apostrophes
         )
     else:
         # Original ASCII-only processing for backward compatibility
@@ -186,8 +125,8 @@ def generate_permalink(file_path: Union[Path, str, PathLike], split_extension: b
         # Remove apostrophes entirely (don't replace with hyphens)
         text_no_apostrophes = text_with_hyphens.replace("'", "")
 
-        # Replace remaining invalid chars with hyphens, preserving periods
-        clean_text = re.sub(r"[^a-z0-9/\-\.]", "-", text_no_apostrophes)
+        # Replace remaining invalid chars with hyphens
+        clean_text = re.sub(r"[^a-z0-9/\-]", "-", text_no_apostrophes)
 
     # Collapse multiple hyphens
     clean_text = re.sub(r"-+", "-", clean_text)

test-int/cli/test_project_commands_integration.py

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 from typer.testing import CliRunner
 
-from basic_memory.cli.main import app as cli_app
+from basic_memory.cli.main import app
 
 
-def test_project_list(app, app_config, test_project, config_manager):
+def test_project_list(app_config, test_project, config_manager):
     """Test 'bm project list' command shows projects."""
     runner = CliRunner()
-    result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "list"])
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "list"])
 
     if result.exit_code != 0:
         print(f"STDOUT: {result.stdout}")
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ def test_project_list(app, app_config, test_project, config_manager):
         print(f"Exception: {result.exception}")
     assert result.exit_code == 0
     assert "test-project" in result.stdout
-    assert "[X]" in result.stdout  # default marker
+    assert "✓" in result.stdout  # default marker
 
 
-def test_project_info(app, app_config, test_project, config_manager):
+def test_project_info(app_config, test_project, config_manager):
     """Test 'bm project info' command shows project details."""
     runner = CliRunner()
-    result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "info", "test-project"])
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "info", "test-project"])
 
     if result.exit_code != 0:
         print(f"STDOUT: {result.stdout}")
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ def test_project_info(app, app_config, test_project, config_manager):
     assert "Statistics" in result.stdout
 
 
-def test_project_info_json(app, app_config, test_project, config_manager):
+def test_project_info_json(app_config, test_project, config_manager):
     """Test 'bm project info --json' command outputs valid JSON."""
     import json
 
     runner = CliRunner()
-    result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "info", "test-project", "--json"])
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "info", "test-project", "--json"])
 
     if result.exit_code != 0:
         print(f"STDOUT: {result.stdout}")
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def test_project_info_json(app, app_config, test_project, config_manager):
     assert "system" in data
 
 
-def test_project_add_and_remove(app, app_config, config_manager):
+def test_project_add_and_remove(app_config, config_manager):
     """Test adding and removing a project."""
     runner = CliRunner()
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_project_add_and_remove(app, app_config, config_manager):
         new_project_path.mkdir()
 
         # Add project
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "add", "new-project", str(new_project_path)])
+        result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "add", "new-project", str(new_project_path)])
 
         if result.exit_code != 0:
             print(f"STDOUT: {result.stdout}")
@@ -77,17 +77,17 @@ def test_project_add_and_remove(app, app_config, config_manager):
         )
 
         # Verify it shows up in list
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "list"])
+        result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "list"])
         assert result.exit_code == 0
         assert "new-project" in result.stdout
 
         # Remove project
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "remove", "new-project"])
+        result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "remove", "new-project"])
         assert result.exit_code == 0
         assert "removed" in result.stdout.lower() or "deleted" in result.stdout.lower()
 
 
-def test_project_set_default(app, app_config, config_manager):
+def test_project_set_default(app_config, config_manager):
     """Test setting default project."""
     runner = CliRunner()
 
@@ -97,16 +97,14 @@ def test_project_set_default(app, app_config, config_manager):
         new_project_path.mkdir()
 
         # Add a second project
-        result = runner.invoke(
-            cli_app, ["project", "add", "another-project", str(new_project_path)]
-        )
+        result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "add", "another-project", str(new_project_path)])
         if result.exit_code != 0:
             print(f"STDOUT: {result.stdout}")
             print(f"STDERR: {result.stderr}")
         assert result.exit_code == 0
 
         # Set as default
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "default", "another-project"])
+        result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "default", "another-project"])
         if result.exit_code != 0:
             print(f"STDOUT: {result.stdout}")
             print(f"STDERR: {result.stderr}")
@@ -114,52 +112,10 @@ def test_project_set_default(app, app_config, config_manager):
         assert "default" in result.stdout.lower()
 
         # Verify in list
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "list"])
+        result = runner.invoke(app, ["project", "list"])
         assert result.exit_code == 0
-        # The new project should have the [X] marker now
+        # The new project should have the checkmark now
         lines = result.stdout.split("\n")
         for line in lines:
             if "another-project" in line:
-                assert "[X]" in line
-
-
-def test_remove_main_project(app, app_config, config_manager):
-    """Test that removing main project then listing projects prevents main from reappearing (issue #397)."""
-    runner = CliRunner()
-
-    # Create separate temp dirs for each project
-    with (
-        tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as main_dir,
-        tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as new_default_dir,
-    ):
-        main_path = Path(main_dir)
-        new_default_path = Path(new_default_dir)
-
-        # Ensure main exists
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "list"])
-        if "main" not in result.stdout:
-            result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "add", "main", str(main_path)])
-            print(result.stdout)
-            assert result.exit_code == 0
-
-        # Confirm main is present
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "list"])
-        assert "main" in result.stdout
-
-        # Add a second project
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "add", "new_default", str(new_default_path)])
-        assert result.exit_code == 0
-
-        # Set new_default as default (if needed)
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "default", "new_default"])
-        assert result.exit_code == 0
-
-        # Remove main
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "remove", "main"])
-        assert result.exit_code == 0
-
-        # Confirm only new_default exists and main does not
-        result = runner.invoke(cli_app, ["project", "list"])
-        assert result.exit_code == 0
-        assert "main" not in result.stdout
-        assert "new_default" in result.stdout
+                assert "✓" in line

test-int/conftest.py

@@ -50,16 +50,15 @@ The `app` fixture ensures FastAPI dependency overrides are active, and
 `mcp_server` provides the MCP server with proper project session initialization.
 """
 
-from typing import AsyncGenerator, Literal
+from typing import AsyncGenerator
 
 import pytest
 import pytest_asyncio
 from pathlib import Path
-from sqlalchemy import text
 
 from httpx import AsyncClient, ASGITransport
 
-from basic_memory.config import BasicMemoryConfig, ProjectConfig, ConfigManager, DatabaseBackend
+from basic_memory.config import BasicMemoryConfig, ProjectConfig, ConfigManager
 from basic_memory.db import engine_session_factory, DatabaseType
 from basic_memory.models import Project
 from basic_memory.repository.project_repository import ProjectRepository
@@ -72,89 +71,24 @@ from basic_memory.deps import get_project_config, get_engine_factory, get_app_co
 from basic_memory.mcp import tools  # noqa: F401
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(
-    params=[
-        pytest.param("sqlite", id="sqlite"),
-        pytest.param("postgres", id="postgres", marks=pytest.mark.postgres),
-    ]
-)
-def db_backend(request) -> Literal["sqlite", "postgres"]:
-    """Parametrize tests to run against both SQLite and Postgres.
+@pytest_asyncio.fixture(scope="function")
+async def engine_factory(tmp_path):
+    """Create a SQLite file engine factory for integration testing."""
+    db_path = tmp_path / "test.db"
+    async with engine_session_factory(db_path, DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM) as (
+        engine,
+        session_maker,
+    ):
+        # Initialize database schema
+        from basic_memory.models.base import Base
 
-    Usage:
-        pytest                          # Runs tests against SQLite only (default)
-        pytest -m postgres              # Runs tests against Postgres only
-        pytest -m "not postgres"        # Runs tests against SQLite only
-        pytest --run-all-backends       # Runs tests against both backends
+        async with engine.begin() as conn:
+            await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
 
-    Note: Only tests that use database fixtures (engine_factory, session_maker, etc.)
-    will be parametrized. Tests that don't use the database won't be affected.
-    """
-    return request.param
+        yield engine, session_maker
 
 
-@pytest_asyncio.fixture
-async def engine_factory(
-    app_config,
-    config_manager,
-    db_backend: Literal["sqlite", "postgres"],
-    tmp_path,
-) -> AsyncGenerator[tuple, None]:
-    """Create engine and session factory for the configured database backend."""
-    from basic_memory.models.search import CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX
-    from basic_memory import db
-
-    # Determine database type based on backend
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        db_type = DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM
-    else:
-        db_type = DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM  # Integration tests use file-based SQLite
-
-    # Use tmp_path for SQLite, use config database_path for Postgres
-    if db_backend == "sqlite":
-        db_path = tmp_path / "test.db"
-    else:
-        db_path = app_config.database_path
-
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        # Postgres: Create fresh engine for each test with full schema reset
-        config_manager._config = app_config
-
-        # Use context manager to handle engine disposal properly
-        async with engine_session_factory(db_path, db_type) as (engine, session_maker):
-            # Drop and recreate schema for complete isolation
-            async with engine.begin() as conn:
-                await conn.execute(text("DROP SCHEMA IF EXISTS public CASCADE"))
-                await conn.execute(text("CREATE SCHEMA public"))
-                await conn.execute(text("GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO basic_memory_user"))
-                await conn.execute(text("GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO public"))
-
-            # Run migrations to create production tables
-            from basic_memory.db import run_migrations
-
-            await run_migrations(app_config, db_type)
-
-            yield engine, session_maker
-
-    else:
-        # SQLite: Create fresh database (fast with tmp files)
-        async with engine_session_factory(db_path, db_type) as (engine, session_maker):
-            # Create all tables via ORM
-            from basic_memory.models.base import Base
-
-            async with engine.begin() as conn:
-                await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
-
-            # Drop any SearchIndex ORM table, then create FTS5 virtual table
-            async with db.scoped_session(session_maker) as session:
-                await session.execute(text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_index"))
-                await session.execute(CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX)
-                await session.commit()
-
-            yield engine, session_maker
-
-
-@pytest_asyncio.fixture
+@pytest_asyncio.fixture(scope="function")
 async def test_project(config_home, engine_factory) -> Project:
     """Create a test project."""
     project_data = {
@@ -179,27 +113,14 @@ def config_home(tmp_path, monkeypatch) -> Path:
     return tmp_path
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def app_config(
-    config_home, db_backend: Literal["sqlite", "postgres"], tmp_path, monkeypatch
-) -> BasicMemoryConfig:
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
+def app_config(config_home, tmp_path, monkeypatch) -> BasicMemoryConfig:
     """Create test app configuration."""
     # Disable cloud mode for CLI tests
     monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_CLOUD_MODE", "false")
 
     # Create a basic config with test-project like unit tests do
     projects = {"test-project": str(config_home)}
-
-    # Configure database backend based on test parameter
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        database_backend = DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES
-        database_url = (
-            "postgresql+asyncpg://basic_memory_user:dev_password@localhost:5433/basic_memory_test"
-        )
-    else:
-        database_backend = DatabaseBackend.SQLITE
-        database_url = None
-
     app_config = BasicMemoryConfig(
         env="test",
         projects=projects,
@@ -207,19 +128,12 @@ def app_config(
         default_project_mode=False,  # Match real-world usage - tools must pass explicit project
         update_permalinks_on_move=True,
         cloud_mode=False,  # Explicitly disable cloud mode
-        database_backend=database_backend,
-        database_url=database_url,
     )
     return app_config
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
 def config_manager(app_config: BasicMemoryConfig, config_home) -> ConfigManager:
-    # Invalidate config cache to ensure clean state for each test
-    from basic_memory import config as config_module
-
-    config_module._CONFIG_CACHE = None
-
     config_manager = ConfigManager()
     # Update its paths to use the test directory
     config_manager.config_dir = config_home / ".basic-memory"
@@ -231,7 +145,7 @@ def config_manager(app_config: BasicMemoryConfig, config_home) -> ConfigManager:
     return config_manager
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
 def project_config(test_project):
     """Create test project configuration."""
 
@@ -243,7 +157,7 @@ def project_config(test_project):
     return project_config
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def app(app_config, project_config, engine_factory, test_project, config_manager) -> FastAPI:
     """Create test FastAPI application with single project."""
 
@@ -258,25 +172,20 @@ def app(app_config, project_config, engine_factory, test_project, config_manager
     return app
 
 
-@pytest_asyncio.fixture
-async def search_service(engine_factory, test_project, app_config):
-    """Create and initialize search service for integration tests.
-
-    Uses app_config fixture to determine database backend - no patching needed.
-    """
+@pytest_asyncio.fixture(scope="function")
+async def search_service(engine_factory, test_project):
+    """Create and initialize search service for integration tests."""
+    from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
     from basic_memory.repository.entity_repository import EntityRepository
     from basic_memory.services.file_service import FileService
     from basic_memory.services.search_service import SearchService
     from basic_memory.markdown.markdown_processor import MarkdownProcessor
     from basic_memory.markdown import EntityParser
 
-    from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import create_search_repository
-
     engine, session_maker = engine_factory
 
-    # Use factory function to create appropriate search repository
-    search_repository = create_search_repository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-
+    # Create repositories
+    search_repository = SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
     entity_repository = EntityRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
 
     # Create file service
@@ -290,7 +199,7 @@ async def search_service(engine_factory, test_project, app_config):
     return service
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def mcp_server(config_manager, search_service):
     # Import mcp instance
     from basic_memory.mcp.server import mcp as server
@@ -304,7 +213,7 @@ def mcp_server(config_manager, search_service):
     return server
 
 
-@pytest_asyncio.fixture
+@pytest_asyncio.fixture(scope="function")
 async def client(app: FastAPI) -> AsyncGenerator[AsyncClient, None]:
     """Create test client that both MCP and tests will use."""
     async with AsyncClient(transport=ASGITransport(app=app), base_url="http://test") as client:

test-int/mcp/test_write_note_integration.py

@@ -9,10 +9,9 @@ from textwrap import dedent
 
 import pytest
 from fastmcp import Client
+from unittest.mock import patch
 
 from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager
-from basic_memory.schemas.project_info import ProjectItem
-from pathlib import Path
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -314,68 +313,79 @@ async def test_write_note_preserve_frontmatter(mcp_server, app, test_project):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_kebab_filenames_basic(mcp_server, app, test_project, app_config):
+async def test_write_note_kebab_filenames_basic(mcp_server, test_project):
     """Test note creation with kebab_filenames=True and invalid filename characters."""
 
-    app_config.kebab_filenames = True
-    ConfigManager().save_config(app_config)
+    config = ConfigManager().config
+    curr_config_val = config.kebab_filenames
+    config.kebab_filenames = True
 
-    async with Client(mcp_server) as client:
-        result = await client.call_tool(
-            "write_note",
-            {
-                "project": test_project.name,
-                "title": "My Note: With/Invalid|Chars?",
-                "folder": "my-folder",
-                "content": "Testing kebab-case and invalid characters.",
-                "tags": "kebab,invalid,filename",
-            },
-        )
+    with patch.object(ConfigManager, "config", config):
+        async with Client(mcp_server) as client:
+            result = await client.call_tool(
+                "write_note",
+                {
+                    "project": test_project.name,
+                    "title": "My Note: With/Invalid|Chars?",
+                    "folder": "my-folder",
+                    "content": "Testing kebab-case and invalid characters.",
+                    "tags": "kebab,invalid,filename",
+                },
+            )
 
-        assert len(result.content) == 1
-        response_text = result.content[0].text  # pyright: ignore [reportAttributeAccessIssue]
+            assert len(result.content) == 1
+            response_text = result.content[0].text  # pyright: ignore [reportAttributeAccessIssue]
 
-        # File path and permalink should be kebab-case and sanitized
-        assert f"project: {test_project.name}" in response_text
-        assert "file_path: my-folder/my-note-with-invalid-chars.md" in response_text
-        assert "permalink: my-folder/my-note-with-invalid-chars" in response_text
-        assert f"[Session: Using project '{test_project.name}']" in response_text
+            # File path and permalink should be kebab-case and sanitized
+            assert f"project: {test_project.name}" in response_text
+            assert "file_path: my-folder/my-note-with-invalid-chars.md" in response_text
+            assert "permalink: my-folder/my-note-with-invalid-chars" in response_text
+            assert f"[Session: Using project '{test_project.name}']" in response_text
+
+    # Restore original config value
+    config.kebab_filenames = curr_config_val
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_kebab_filenames_repeat_invalid(mcp_server, app, test_project, app_config):
+async def test_write_note_kebab_filenames_repeat_invalid(mcp_server, test_project):
     """Test note creation with multiple invalid and repeated characters."""
 
-    app_config.kebab_filenames = True
-    ConfigManager().save_config(app_config)
+    config = ConfigManager().config
+    curr_config_val = config.kebab_filenames
+    config.kebab_filenames = True
 
-    async with Client(mcp_server) as client:
-        result = await client.call_tool(
-            "write_note",
-            {
-                "project": test_project.name,
-                "title": 'Crazy<>:"|?*Note/Name',
-                "folder": "my-folder",
-                "content": "Should be fully kebab-case and safe.",
-                "tags": "crazy,filename,test",
-            },
-        )
+    with patch.object(ConfigManager, "config", config):
+        async with Client(mcp_server) as client:
+            result = await client.call_tool(
+                "write_note",
+                {
+                    "project": test_project.name,
+                    "title": 'Crazy<>:"|?*Note/Name',
+                    "folder": "my-folder",
+                    "content": "Should be fully kebab-case and safe.",
+                    "tags": "crazy,filename,test",
+                },
+            )
 
-        assert len(result.content) == 1
-        response_text = result.content[0].text  # pyright: ignore [reportAttributeAccessIssue]
+            assert len(result.content) == 1
+            response_text = result.content[0].text  # pyright: ignore [reportAttributeAccessIssue]
 
-        assert f"project: {test_project.name}" in response_text
-        assert "file_path: my-folder/crazy-note-name.md" in response_text
-        assert "permalink: my-folder/crazy-note-name" in response_text
-        assert f"[Session: Using project '{test_project.name}']" in response_text
+            assert f"project: {test_project.name}" in response_text
+            assert "file_path: my-folder/crazy-note-name.md" in response_text
+            assert "permalink: my-folder/crazy-note-name" in response_text
+            assert f"[Session: Using project '{test_project.name}']" in response_text
+
+    # Restore original config value
+    config.kebab_filenames = curr_config_val
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_file_path_os_path_join(mcp_server, app, test_project, app_config):
+async def test_write_note_file_path_os_path_join(mcp_server, test_project):
     """Test that os.path.join logic in Entity.file_path works for various folder/title combinations."""
 
-    app_config.kebab_filenames = True
-    ConfigManager().save_config(app_config)
+    config = ConfigManager().config
+    curr_config_val = config.kebab_filenames
+    config.kebab_filenames = True
 
     test_cases = [
         # (folder, title, expected file_path, expected permalink)
@@ -397,31 +407,35 @@ async def test_write_note_file_path_os_path_join(mcp_server, app, test_project,
         ("folder//subfolder", "Note", "folder/subfolder/note.md", "folder/subfolder/note"),
     ]
 
-    async with Client(mcp_server) as client:
-        for folder, title, expected_path, expected_permalink in test_cases:
-            result = await client.call_tool(
-                "write_note",
-                {
-                    "project": test_project.name,
-                    "title": title,
-                    "folder": folder,
-                    "content": "Testing os.path.join logic.",
-                    "tags": "integration,ospath",
-                },
-            )
+    with patch.object(ConfigManager, "config", config):
+        async with Client(mcp_server) as client:
+            for folder, title, expected_path, expected_permalink in test_cases:
+                result = await client.call_tool(
+                    "write_note",
+                    {
+                        "project": test_project.name,
+                        "title": title,
+                        "folder": folder,
+                        "content": "Testing os.path.join logic.",
+                        "tags": "integration,ospath",
+                    },
+                )
 
-            assert len(result.content) == 1
-            response_text = result.content[0].text  # pyright: ignore [reportAttributeAccessIssue]
-            print(response_text)
+                assert len(result.content) == 1
+                response_text = result.content[0].text  # pyright: ignore [reportAttributeAccessIssue]
+                print(response_text)
 
-            assert f"project: {test_project.name}" in response_text
-            assert f"file_path: {expected_path}" in response_text
-            assert f"permalink: {expected_permalink}" in response_text
-            assert f"[Session: Using project '{test_project.name}']" in response_text
+                assert f"project: {test_project.name}" in response_text
+                assert f"file_path: {expected_path}" in response_text
+                assert f"permalink: {expected_permalink}" in response_text
+                assert f"[Session: Using project '{test_project.name}']" in response_text
+
+    # Restore original config value
+    config.kebab_filenames = curr_config_val
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_project_path_validation(mcp_server, app, test_project):
+async def test_write_note_project_path_validation(mcp_server, test_project):
     """Test that ProjectItem.home uses expanded path, not name (Issue #340).
 
     Regression test verifying that:
@@ -432,6 +446,8 @@ async def test_write_note_project_path_validation(mcp_server, app, test_project)
     the project name and path happen to be the same. The fix in src/basic_memory/schemas/project_info.py:186
     ensures .expanduser() is called, which is critical for paths with ~ like "~/Documents/Test BiSync".
     """
+    from basic_memory.schemas.project_info import ProjectItem
+    from pathlib import Path
 
     # Test the fix directly: ProjectItem.home should expand tilde paths
     project_with_tilde = ProjectItem(

test-int/test_db_wal_mode.py

@@ -10,11 +10,8 @@ from sqlalchemy import text
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_wal_mode_enabled(engine_factory, db_backend):
+async def test_wal_mode_enabled(engine_factory):
     """Test that WAL mode is enabled on filesystem database connections."""
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        pytest.skip("SQLite-specific test - PRAGMA commands not supported in Postgres")
-
     engine, _ = engine_factory
 
     # Execute a query to verify WAL mode is enabled
@@ -27,11 +24,8 @@ async def test_wal_mode_enabled(engine_factory, db_backend):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_busy_timeout_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
+async def test_busy_timeout_configured(engine_factory):
     """Test that busy timeout is configured for database connections."""
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        pytest.skip("SQLite-specific test - PRAGMA commands not supported in Postgres")
-
     engine, _ = engine_factory
 
     async with engine.connect() as conn:
@@ -43,11 +37,8 @@ async def test_busy_timeout_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_synchronous_mode_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
+async def test_synchronous_mode_configured(engine_factory):
     """Test that synchronous mode is set to NORMAL for performance."""
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        pytest.skip("SQLite-specific test - PRAGMA commands not supported in Postgres")
-
     engine, _ = engine_factory
 
     async with engine.connect() as conn:
@@ -59,11 +50,8 @@ async def test_synchronous_mode_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_cache_size_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
+async def test_cache_size_configured(engine_factory):
     """Test that cache size is configured for performance."""
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        pytest.skip("SQLite-specific test - PRAGMA commands not supported in Postgres")
-
     engine, _ = engine_factory
 
     async with engine.connect() as conn:
@@ -75,11 +63,8 @@ async def test_cache_size_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_temp_store_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
+async def test_temp_store_configured(engine_factory):
     """Test that temp_store is set to MEMORY."""
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        pytest.skip("SQLite-specific test - PRAGMA commands not supported in Postgres")
-
     engine, _ = engine_factory
 
     async with engine.connect() as conn:
@@ -91,61 +76,42 @@ async def test_temp_store_configured(engine_factory, db_backend):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-@pytest.mark.windows
-@pytest.mark.skipif(
-    __import__("os").name != "nt", reason="Windows-specific test - only runs on Windows platform"
-)
-async def test_windows_locking_mode_when_on_windows(tmp_path, monkeypatch, config_manager):
+async def test_windows_locking_mode_when_on_windows(tmp_path):
     """Test that Windows-specific locking mode is set when running on Windows."""
     from basic_memory.db import engine_session_factory, DatabaseType
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
-    # Force SQLite backend for this SQLite-specific test
-    config_manager.config.database_backend = DatabaseBackend.SQLITE
-
-    # Set HOME environment variable
-    monkeypatch.setenv("HOME", str(tmp_path))
-    monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", str(tmp_path / "basic-memory"))
 
     db_path = tmp_path / "test_windows.db"
 
-    async with engine_session_factory(db_path, DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM) as (
-        engine,
-        _,
-    ):
-        async with engine.connect() as conn:
-            result = await conn.execute(text("PRAGMA locking_mode"))
-            locking_mode = result.fetchone()[0]
+    with patch("os.name", "nt"):
+        # Need to patch at module level where it's imported
+        with patch("basic_memory.db.os.name", "nt"):
+            async with engine_session_factory(db_path, DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM) as (
+                engine,
+                _,
+            ):
+                async with engine.connect() as conn:
+                    result = await conn.execute(text("PRAGMA locking_mode"))
+                    locking_mode = result.fetchone()[0]
 
-            # Locking mode should be NORMAL on Windows
-            assert locking_mode.upper() == "NORMAL"
+                    # Locking mode should be NORMAL on Windows
+                    assert locking_mode.upper() == "NORMAL"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-@pytest.mark.windows
-@pytest.mark.skipif(
-    __import__("os").name != "nt", reason="Windows-specific test - only runs on Windows platform"
-)
-async def test_null_pool_on_windows(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+async def test_null_pool_on_windows(tmp_path):
     """Test that NullPool is used on Windows to avoid connection pooling issues."""
     from basic_memory.db import engine_session_factory, DatabaseType
     from sqlalchemy.pool import NullPool
 
-    # Set HOME environment variable
-    monkeypatch.setenv("HOME", str(tmp_path))
-    monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", str(tmp_path / "basic-memory"))
-
     db_path = tmp_path / "test_windows_pool.db"
 
-    async with engine_session_factory(db_path, DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM) as (engine, _):
-        # Engine should be using NullPool on Windows
-        assert isinstance(engine.pool, NullPool)
+    with patch("basic_memory.db.os.name", "nt"):
+        async with engine_session_factory(db_path, DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM) as (engine, _):
+            # Engine should be using NullPool on Windows
+            assert isinstance(engine.pool, NullPool)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-@pytest.mark.skipif(
-    __import__("os").name == "nt", reason="Non-Windows test - cannot mock POSIX paths on Windows"
-)
 async def test_regular_pool_on_non_windows(tmp_path):
     """Test that regular pooling is used on non-Windows platforms."""
     from basic_memory.db import engine_session_factory, DatabaseType
@@ -160,11 +126,7 @@ async def test_regular_pool_on_non_windows(tmp_path):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-@pytest.mark.windows
-@pytest.mark.skipif(
-    __import__("os").name != "nt", reason="Windows-specific test - only runs on Windows platform"
-)
-async def test_memory_database_no_null_pool_on_windows(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+async def test_memory_database_no_null_pool_on_windows(tmp_path):
     """Test that in-memory databases do NOT use NullPool even on Windows.
 
     NullPool closes connections immediately, which destroys in-memory databases.
@@ -173,12 +135,9 @@ async def test_memory_database_no_null_pool_on_windows(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
     from basic_memory.db import engine_session_factory, DatabaseType
     from sqlalchemy.pool import NullPool
 
-    # Set HOME environment variable
-    monkeypatch.setenv("HOME", str(tmp_path))
-    monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", str(tmp_path / "basic-memory"))
-
     db_path = tmp_path / "test_memory.db"
 
-    async with engine_session_factory(db_path, DatabaseType.MEMORY) as (engine, _):
-        # In-memory databases should NOT use NullPool on Windows
-        assert not isinstance(engine.pool, NullPool)
+    with patch("basic_memory.db.os.name", "nt"):
+        async with engine_session_factory(db_path, DatabaseType.MEMORY) as (engine, _):
+            # In-memory databases should NOT use NullPool on Windows
+            assert not isinstance(engine.pool, NullPool)

test-int/test_disable_permalinks_integration.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
+from basic_memory.config import BasicMemoryConfig
 from basic_memory.markdown import EntityParser, MarkdownProcessor
 from basic_memory.repository import (
     EntityRepository,
@@ -9,8 +10,7 @@ from basic_memory.repository import (
     RelationRepository,
     ProjectRepository,
 )
-from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
-from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
+from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
 from basic_memory.schemas import Entity as EntitySchema
 from basic_memory.services import FileService
 from basic_memory.services.entity_service import EntityService
@@ -20,25 +20,18 @@ from basic_memory.sync.sync_service import SyncService
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_disable_permalinks_create_entity(tmp_path, engine_factory, app_config, test_project):
+async def test_disable_permalinks_create_entity(tmp_path, engine_factory):
     """Test that entities created with disable_permalinks=True don't have permalinks."""
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
     engine, session_maker = engine_factory
 
-    # Override app config to enable disable_permalinks
-    app_config.disable_permalinks = True
+    # Create app config with disable_permalinks=True
+    app_config = BasicMemoryConfig(disable_permalinks=True)
 
     # Setup repositories
-    entity_repository = EntityRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-    observation_repository = ObservationRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-    relation_repository = RelationRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-
-    # Use database-specific search repository
-    if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        search_repository = PostgresSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-    else:
-        search_repository = SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
+    entity_repository = EntityRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
+    observation_repository = ObservationRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
+    relation_repository = RelationRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
+    search_repository = SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
 
     # Setup services
     entity_parser = EntityParser(tmp_path)
@@ -80,30 +73,22 @@ async def test_disable_permalinks_create_entity(tmp_path, engine_factory, app_co
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_disable_permalinks_sync_workflow(tmp_path, engine_factory, app_config, test_project):
+async def test_disable_permalinks_sync_workflow(tmp_path, engine_factory):
     """Test full sync workflow with disable_permalinks enabled."""
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
     engine, session_maker = engine_factory
 
-    # Override app config to enable disable_permalinks
-    app_config.disable_permalinks = True
+    # Create app config with disable_permalinks=True
+    app_config = BasicMemoryConfig(disable_permalinks=True)
 
     # Create a test markdown file without frontmatter
     test_file = tmp_path / "test_note.md"
     test_file.write_text("# Test Note\nThis is test content.")
 
     # Setup repositories
-    entity_repository = EntityRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-    observation_repository = ObservationRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-    relation_repository = RelationRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-
-    # Use database-specific search repository
-    if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        search_repository = PostgresSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-    else:
-        search_repository = SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-
+    entity_repository = EntityRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
+    observation_repository = ObservationRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
+    relation_repository = RelationRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
+    search_repository = SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=1)
     project_repository = ProjectRepository(session_maker)
 
     # Setup services

tests/README.md

@@ -1,172 +0,0 @@
-# Dual-Backend Testing
-
-Basic Memory tests run against both SQLite and Postgres backends to ensure compatibility.
-
-## Quick Start
-
-```bash
-# Run tests against SQLite only (default, no setup needed)
-pytest
-
-# Run tests against Postgres only (requires docker-compose)
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml up -d
-pytest -m postgres
-
-# Run tests against BOTH backends
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml up -d
-pytest --run-all-backends  # Not yet implemented - run both commands above
-```
-
-## How It Works
-
-### Parametrized Backend Fixture
-
-The `db_backend` fixture is parametrized to run tests against both `sqlite` and `postgres`:
-
-```python
-@pytest.fixture(
-    params=[
-        pytest.param("sqlite", id="sqlite"),
-        pytest.param("postgres", id="postgres", marks=pytest.mark.postgres),
-    ]
-)
-def db_backend(request) -> Literal["sqlite", "postgres"]:
-    return request.param
-```
-
-### Backend-Specific Engine Factories
-
-Each backend has its own engine factory implementation:
-
-- **`sqlite_engine_factory`** - Uses in-memory SQLite (fast, isolated)
-- **`postgres_engine_factory`** - Uses Postgres test database (realistic, requires Docker)
-
-The main `engine_factory` fixture delegates to the appropriate implementation based on `db_backend`.
-
-### Configuration
-
-The `app_config` fixture automatically configures the correct backend:
-
-```python
-# SQLite config
-database_backend = DatabaseBackend.SQLITE
-database_url = None  # Uses default SQLite path
-
-# Postgres config
-database_backend = DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES
-database_url = "postgresql+asyncpg://basic_memory_user:dev_password@localhost:5433/basic_memory_test"
-```
-
-## Running Postgres Tests
-
-### 1. Start Postgres Docker Container
-
-```bash
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml up -d
-```
-
-This starts:
-- Postgres 17 on port **5433** (not 5432 to avoid conflicts)
-- Test database: `basic_memory_test`
-- Credentials: `basic_memory_user` / `dev_password`
-
-### 2. Run Postgres Tests
-
-```bash
-# Run only Postgres tests
-pytest -m postgres
-
-# Run specific test with Postgres
-pytest tests/test_entity_repository.py::test_create -m postgres
-
-# Skip Postgres tests (default behavior)
-pytest -m "not postgres"
-```
-
-### 3. Stop Docker Container
-
-```bash
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml down
-```
-
-## Test Isolation
-
-### SQLite Tests
-- Each test gets a fresh in-memory database
-- Automatic cleanup (database destroyed after test)
-- No setup required
-
-### Postgres Tests
-- Database is **cleaned before each test** (drop all tables, recreate)
-- Tests share the same Postgres instance but get isolated schemas
-- Requires Docker Compose to be running
-
-## Markers
-
-- `postgres` - Marks tests that run against Postgres backend
-- Use `-m postgres` to run only Postgres tests
-- Use `-m "not postgres"` to skip Postgres tests (default)
-
-## CI Integration
-
-### GitHub Actions
-
-Use service containers for Postgres (no Docker Compose needed):
-
-```yaml
-jobs:
-  test:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    # Postgres service container
-    services:
-      postgres:
-        image: postgres:17
-        env:
-          POSTGRES_DB: basic_memory_test
-          POSTGRES_USER: basic_memory_user
-          POSTGRES_PASSWORD: dev_password
-        ports:
-          - 5433:5432
-        options: >-
-          --health-cmd pg_isready
-          --health-interval 10s
-          --health-timeout 5s
-          --health-retries 5
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Run SQLite tests
-        run: pytest -m "not postgres"
-
-      - name: Run Postgres tests
-        run: pytest -m postgres
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-### Postgres tests fail with "connection refused"
-
-Make sure Docker Compose is running:
-```bash
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml ps
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml logs postgres
-```
-
-### Port 5433 already in use
-
-Either:
-- Stop the conflicting service
-- Change the port in `docker-compose-postgres.yml` and `tests/conftest.py`
-
-### Tests hang or timeout
-
-Check Postgres health:
-```bash
-docker-compose -f docker-compose-postgres.yml exec postgres pg_isready -U basic_memory_user
-```
-
-## Future Enhancements
-
-- [ ] Add `--run-all-backends` CLI flag to run both backends in sequence
-- [ ] Implement test fixtures for backend-specific features (e.g., Postgres full-text search vs SQLite FTS5)
-- [ ] Add performance comparison benchmarks between backends

tests/api/test_project_router.py

@@ -219,20 +219,20 @@ async def test_update_project_path_endpoint(test_config, client, project_service
     test_project_name = "test-update-project"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
         test_root = Path(temp_dir)
-        old_path = test_root / "old-location"
-        new_path = test_root / "new-location"
+        old_path = (test_root / "old-location").as_posix()
+        new_path = (test_root / "new-location").as_posix()
 
-        await project_service.add_project(test_project_name, str(old_path))
+        await project_service.add_project(test_project_name, old_path)
 
         try:
             # Verify initial state
             project = await project_service.get_project(test_project_name)
             assert project is not None
-            assert Path(project.path) == old_path
+            assert project.path == old_path
 
             # Update the project path
             response = await client.patch(
-                f"{project_url}/project/{test_project_name}", json={"path": str(new_path)}
+                f"{project_url}/project/{test_project_name}", json={"path": new_path}
             )
 
             # Verify response
@@ -248,16 +248,16 @@ async def test_update_project_path_endpoint(test_config, client, project_service
 
             # Check old project data
             assert data["old_project"]["name"] == test_project_name
-            assert Path(data["old_project"]["path"]) == old_path
+            assert data["old_project"]["path"] == old_path
 
             # Check new project data
             assert data["new_project"]["name"] == test_project_name
-            assert Path(data["new_project"]["path"]) == new_path
+            assert data["new_project"]["path"] == new_path
 
             # Verify project was actually updated in database
             updated_project = await project_service.get_project(test_project_name)
             assert updated_project is not None
-            assert Path(updated_project.path) == new_path
+            assert updated_project.path == new_path
 
         finally:
             # Clean up
@@ -466,40 +466,6 @@ async def test_sync_project_endpoint(test_graph, client, project_url):
     assert "Filesystem sync initiated" in data["message"]
 
 
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_sync_project_endpoint_with_force_full(test_graph, client, project_url):
-    """Test the project sync endpoint with force_full parameter."""
-    # Call the sync endpoint with force_full=true
-    response = await client.post(f"{project_url}/project/sync?force_full=true")
-
-    # Verify response
-    assert response.status_code == 200
-    data = response.json()
-
-    # Check response structure
-    assert "status" in data
-    assert "message" in data
-    assert data["status"] == "sync_started"
-    assert "Filesystem sync initiated" in data["message"]
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_sync_project_endpoint_with_force_full_false(test_graph, client, project_url):
-    """Test the project sync endpoint with force_full=false."""
-    # Call the sync endpoint with force_full=false
-    response = await client.post(f"{project_url}/project/sync?force_full=false")
-
-    # Verify response
-    assert response.status_code == 200
-    data = response.json()
-
-    # Check response structure
-    assert "status" in data
-    assert "message" in data
-    assert data["status"] == "sync_started"
-    assert "Filesystem sync initiated" in data["message"]
-
-
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_sync_project_endpoint_not_found(client):
     """Test the project sync endpoint with nonexistent project."""
@@ -510,93 +476,6 @@ async def test_sync_project_endpoint_not_found(client):
     assert response.status_code == 404
 
 
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_sync_project_endpoint_foreground(test_graph, client, project_url):
-    """Test the project sync endpoint with run_in_background=false returns sync report."""
-    # Call the sync endpoint with run_in_background=false
-    response = await client.post(f"{project_url}/project/sync?run_in_background=false")
-
-    # Verify response
-    assert response.status_code == 200
-    data = response.json()
-
-    # Check that we get a sync report instead of status message
-    assert "new" in data
-    assert "modified" in data
-    assert "deleted" in data
-    assert "moves" in data
-    assert "checksums" in data
-    assert "skipped_files" in data
-    assert "total" in data
-
-    # Verify these are the right types
-    assert isinstance(data["new"], list)
-    assert isinstance(data["modified"], list)
-    assert isinstance(data["deleted"], list)
-    assert isinstance(data["moves"], dict)
-    assert isinstance(data["checksums"], dict)
-    assert isinstance(data["skipped_files"], list)
-    assert isinstance(data["total"], int)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_sync_project_endpoint_foreground_with_force_full(test_graph, client, project_url):
-    """Test the project sync endpoint with run_in_background=false and force_full=true."""
-    # Call the sync endpoint with both parameters
-    response = await client.post(
-        f"{project_url}/project/sync?run_in_background=false&force_full=true"
-    )
-
-    # Verify response
-    assert response.status_code == 200
-    data = response.json()
-
-    # Check that we get a sync report with all expected fields
-    assert "new" in data
-    assert "modified" in data
-    assert "deleted" in data
-    assert "moves" in data
-    assert "checksums" in data
-    assert "skipped_files" in data
-    assert "total" in data
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_sync_project_endpoint_foreground_with_changes(
-    test_graph, client, project_config, project_url, tmpdir
-):
-    """Test foreground sync detects actual file changes."""
-    # Create a new file in the project directory
-    import os
-    from pathlib import Path
-
-    test_file = Path(project_config.home) / "new_test_file.md"
-    test_file.write_text("# New Test File\n\nThis is a test file for sync detection.")
-
-    try:
-        # Call the sync endpoint with run_in_background=false
-        response = await client.post(f"{project_url}/project/sync?run_in_background=false")
-
-        # Verify response
-        assert response.status_code == 200
-        data = response.json()
-
-        # The sync report should show changes (the new file we created)
-        assert data["total"] >= 0  # Should have at least detected changes
-        assert "new" in data
-        assert "modified" in data
-        assert "deleted" in data
-
-        # At least one of these should have changes
-        has_changes = len(data["new"]) > 0 or len(data["modified"]) > 0 or len(data["deleted"]) > 0
-        assert has_changes or data["total"] >= 0  # Either changes detected or empty sync is valid
-
-    finally:
-        # Clean up the test file
-        if test_file.exists():
-            os.remove(test_file)
-
-
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_remove_default_project_fails(test_config, client, project_service):
     """Test that removing the default project returns an error."""

tests/api/test_search_router.py

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType, SearchResponse
 
 
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
-async def indexed_entity(full_entity, search_service):
+async def indexed_entity(init_search_index, full_entity, search_service):
     """Create an entity and index it."""
     await search_service.index_entity(full_entity)
     return full_entity
@@ -118,16 +118,8 @@ async def test_search_empty(search_service, client, project_url):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_reindex(
-    client, search_service, entity_service, session_maker, project_url, app_config
-):
+async def test_reindex(client, search_service, entity_service, session_maker, project_url):
     """Test reindex endpoint."""
-    # Skip for Postgres - needs investigation of database connection isolation
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
-    if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        pytest.skip("Not yet supported for Postgres - database connection isolation issue")
-
     # Create test entity and document
     await entity_service.create_entity(
         EntitySchema(

tests/cli/conftest.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from typing import AsyncGenerator
 
+import pytest
 import pytest_asyncio
 from fastapi import FastAPI
 from httpx import AsyncClient, ASGITransport
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ async def client(app: FastAPI, aiolib) -> AsyncGenerator[AsyncClient, None]:
         yield client
 
 
-@pytest_asyncio.fixture
-async def cli_env(project_config, client, test_config):
+@pytest.fixture
+def cli_env(project_config, client, test_config):
     """Set up CLI environment with correct project session."""
     return {"project_config": project_config, "client": client}

tests/cli/test_cli_tools.py

@@ -12,16 +12,12 @@ from textwrap import dedent
 from typing import AsyncGenerator
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
-import nest_asyncio
 import pytest_asyncio
 from typer.testing import CliRunner
 
 from basic_memory.cli.commands.tool import tool_app
 from basic_memory.schemas.base import Entity as EntitySchema
 
-# Allow nested asyncio.run() calls - needed for CLI tests with async fixtures
-nest_asyncio.apply()
-
 runner = CliRunner()
 
 
@@ -76,7 +72,6 @@ def test_write_note(cli_env, project_config, test_project):
             test_project.name,
         ],
     )
-
     assert result.exit_code == 0
 
     # Check for expected success message

tests/cli/test_project_add_with_local_path.py

@@ -18,11 +18,6 @@ def runner():
 @pytest.fixture
 def mock_config(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
     """Create a mock config in cloud mode using environment variables."""
-    # Invalidate config cache to ensure clean state for each test
-    from basic_memory import config as config_module
-
-    config_module._CONFIG_CACHE = None
-
     config_dir = tmp_path / ".basic-memory"
     config_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
     config_file = config_dir / "config.json"

tests/cli/test_upload.py

@@ -327,55 +327,6 @@ class TestUploadPath:
         call_args = mock_put.call_args
         assert call_args[0][1] == "/webdav/my-project/subdir/file.txt"
 
-    @pytest.mark.asyncio
-    async def test_skips_archive_files(self, tmp_path, capsys):
-        """Test that archive files are skipped during upload."""
-        # Create test files including archives
-        (tmp_path / "notes.md").write_text("content")
-        (tmp_path / "backup.zip").write_text("fake zip")
-        (tmp_path / "data.tar.gz").write_text("fake tar")
-
-        mock_client = AsyncMock()
-        mock_response = Mock()
-        mock_response.raise_for_status = Mock()
-
-        with patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.upload.get_client") as mock_get_client:
-            with patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.upload.call_put") as mock_put:
-                with patch(
-                    "basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.upload._get_files_to_upload"
-                ) as mock_get_files:
-                    with patch("aiofiles.open", create=True) as mock_aiofiles_open:
-                        mock_get_client.return_value.__aenter__.return_value = mock_client
-                        mock_get_client.return_value.__aexit__.return_value = None
-                        mock_put.return_value = mock_response
-
-                        # Mock file listing with all files
-                        mock_get_files.return_value = [
-                            (tmp_path / "notes.md", "notes.md"),
-                            (tmp_path / "backup.zip", "backup.zip"),
-                            (tmp_path / "data.tar.gz", "data.tar.gz"),
-                        ]
-
-                        mock_file = AsyncMock()
-                        mock_file.read.return_value = b"content"
-                        mock_aiofiles_open.return_value.__aenter__.return_value = mock_file
-
-                        result = await upload_path(tmp_path, "test-project")
-
-        # Should succeed
-        assert result is True
-
-        # Should only upload the .md file (not the archives)
-        assert mock_put.call_count == 1
-        call_args = mock_put.call_args
-        assert "notes.md" in call_args[0][1]
-
-        # Check output mentions skipping
-        captured = capsys.readouterr()
-        assert "Skipping archive file" in captured.out
-        assert "backup.zip" in captured.out
-        assert "Skipped 2 archive file(s)" in captured.out
-
     def test_no_gitignore_skips_gitignore_patterns(self, tmp_path):
         """Test that --no-gitignore flag skips .gitignore patterns."""
         # Create test files

tests/conftest.py

@@ -4,16 +4,15 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 from textwrap import dedent
-from typing import AsyncGenerator, Literal
+from typing import AsyncGenerator
 
 import os
 import pytest
 import pytest_asyncio
-from sqlalchemy import text
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncEngine, AsyncSession, async_sessionmaker
 
 from basic_memory import db
-from basic_memory.config import ProjectConfig, BasicMemoryConfig, ConfigManager, DatabaseBackend
+from basic_memory.config import ProjectConfig, BasicMemoryConfig, ConfigManager
 from basic_memory.db import DatabaseType
 from basic_memory.markdown import EntityParser
 from basic_memory.markdown.markdown_processor import MarkdownProcessor
@@ -24,6 +23,7 @@ from basic_memory.repository.entity_repository import EntityRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.observation_repository import ObservationRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.project_repository import ProjectRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.relation_repository import RelationRepository
+from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
 from basic_memory.schemas.base import Entity as EntitySchema
 from basic_memory.services import (
     EntityService,
@@ -42,27 +42,6 @@ def anyio_backend():
     return "asyncio"
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(
-    params=[
-        pytest.param("sqlite", id="sqlite"),
-        pytest.param("postgres", id="postgres", marks=pytest.mark.postgres),
-    ]
-)
-def db_backend(request) -> Literal["sqlite", "postgres"]:
-    """Parametrize tests to run against both SQLite and Postgres.
-
-    Usage:
-        pytest                          # Runs tests against SQLite only (default)
-        pytest -m postgres              # Runs tests against Postgres only
-        pytest -m "not postgres"        # Runs tests against SQLite only
-        pytest --run-all-backends       # Runs tests against both backends
-
-    Note: Only tests that use database fixtures (engine_factory, session_maker, etc.)
-    will be parametrized. Tests that don't use the database won't be affected.
-    """
-    return request.param
-
-
 @pytest.fixture
 def project_root() -> Path:
     return Path(__file__).parent.parent
@@ -80,41 +59,25 @@ def config_home(tmp_path, monkeypatch) -> Path:
     return tmp_path
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def app_config(
-    config_home, db_backend: Literal["sqlite", "postgres"], monkeypatch
-) -> BasicMemoryConfig:
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
+def app_config(config_home, tmp_path, monkeypatch) -> BasicMemoryConfig:
     """Create test app configuration."""
     # Create a basic config without depending on test_project to avoid circular dependency
     projects = {"test-project": str(config_home)}
-
-    # Configure database backend based on test parameter
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        database_backend = DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES
-        # Use env var if set, otherwise use default matching docker-compose-postgres.yml
-        # These are local test credentials only - NOT for production
-        database_url = os.getenv(
-            "POSTGRES_TEST_URL",
-            "postgresql+asyncpg://basic_memory_user:dev_password@localhost:5433/basic_memory_test",
-        )
-    else:
-        database_backend = DatabaseBackend.SQLITE
-        database_url = None
-
     app_config = BasicMemoryConfig(
         env="test",
         projects=projects,
         default_project="test-project",
         update_permalinks_on_move=True,
-        database_backend=database_backend,
-        database_url=database_url,
     )
 
     return app_config
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def config_manager(app_config: BasicMemoryConfig, config_home: Path, monkeypatch) -> ConfigManager:
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def config_manager(
+    app_config: BasicMemoryConfig, project_config: ProjectConfig, config_home: Path, monkeypatch
+) -> ConfigManager:
     # Invalidate config cache to ensure clean state for each test
     from basic_memory import config as config_module
 
@@ -132,7 +95,7 @@ def config_manager(app_config: BasicMemoryConfig, config_home: Path, monkeypatch
     return config_manager
 
 
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function", autouse=True)
 def project_config(test_project):
     """Create test project configuration."""
 
@@ -161,80 +124,16 @@ def test_config(config_home, project_config, app_config, config_manager) -> Test
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture(scope="function")
 async def engine_factory(
     app_config,
-    config_manager,
-    db_backend: Literal["sqlite", "postgres"],
 ) -> AsyncGenerator[tuple[AsyncEngine, async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession]], None]:
-    """Create engine and session factory for the configured database backend."""
-    from basic_memory.models.search import CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX
+    """Create an engine and session factory using an in-memory SQLite database."""
+    async with db.engine_session_factory(
+        db_path=app_config.database_path, db_type=DatabaseType.MEMORY
+    ) as (engine, session_maker):
+        # Create all tables for the DB the engine is connected to
+        async with engine.begin() as conn:
+            await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
 
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        # Postgres: Create fresh engine for each test with full schema reset
-        config_manager._config = app_config
-        db_type = DatabaseType.FILESYSTEM
-
-        # Use context manager to handle engine disposal properly
-        async with db.engine_session_factory(db_path=app_config.database_path, db_type=db_type) as (
-            engine,
-            session_maker,
-        ):
-            # Drop and recreate schema for complete isolation
-            async with engine.begin() as conn:
-                await conn.execute(text("DROP SCHEMA IF EXISTS public CASCADE"))
-                await conn.execute(text("CREATE SCHEMA public"))
-                await conn.execute(text("GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO basic_memory_user"))
-                await conn.execute(text("GRANT ALL ON SCHEMA public TO public"))
-
-            # Run migrations to create production tables (including search_index with correct schema)
-            # Alembic handles duplicate migration checks, so it's safe to call this for each test
-            from basic_memory.db import run_migrations
-
-            await run_migrations(app_config, db_type)
-
-            # For Postgres, migrations create all production tables with correct schemas
-            # We only need to create test-specific tables (like ModelTest) that aren't in migrations
-            # Don't create search_index via ORM - it's already created by migration with composite PK
-            async with engine.begin() as conn:
-                # List of tables created by migrations - don't recreate them via ORM
-                production_tables = {
-                    "entity",
-                    "observation",
-                    "relation",
-                    "project",
-                    "search_index",
-                    "alembic_version",
-                }
-
-                # Get test-specific tables that aren't created by migrations
-                test_tables = [
-                    table
-                    for table in Base.metadata.sorted_tables
-                    if table.name not in production_tables
-                ]
-                if test_tables:
-                    await conn.run_sync(
-                        lambda sync_conn: Base.metadata.create_all(sync_conn, tables=test_tables)
-                    )
-
-            yield engine, session_maker
-    else:
-        # SQLite: Create fresh in-memory database for each test
-        db_type = DatabaseType.MEMORY
-        async with db.engine_session_factory(db_path=app_config.database_path, db_type=db_type) as (
-            engine,
-            session_maker,
-        ):
-            # Create all tables via ORM
-            async with engine.begin() as conn:
-                await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
-
-            # Drop any SearchIndex ORM table, then create FTS5 virtual table
-            async with db.scoped_session(session_maker) as session:
-                await session.execute(text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_index"))
-                await session.execute(CREATE_SEARCH_INDEX)
-                await session.commit()
-
-            # Yield after setup is complete
-            yield engine, session_maker
+        yield engine, session_maker
 
 
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
@@ -379,20 +278,19 @@ async def directory_service(entity_repository, project_config) -> DirectoryServi
 
 
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
-async def search_repository(session_maker, test_project: Project, app_config: BasicMemoryConfig):
-    """Create backend-appropriate SearchRepository instance with project context"""
-    from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
-    from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
+async def search_repository(session_maker, test_project: Project):
+    """Create SearchRepository instance with project context"""
+    return SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
 
-    if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        return PostgresSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
-    else:
-        return SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=test_project.id)
+
+@pytest_asyncio.fixture(autouse=True)
+async def init_search_index(search_service):
+    await search_service.init_search_index()
 
 
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
 async def search_service(
-    search_repository,
+    search_repository: SearchRepository,
     entity_repository: EntityRepository,
     file_service: FileService,
 ) -> SearchService:

tests/mcp/test_tool_read_note.py

@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ class TestReadNoteSecurityValidation:
                 Additional content with various formatting.
             """).strip(),
             tags=["security", "test", "full-feature"],
-            note_type="guide",
+            entity_type="guide",
         )
 
         # Test reading by permalink

tests/mcp/test_tool_write_note.py

@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ async def test_write_note_with_custom_entity_type(app, test_project):
         folder="guides",
         content="# Guide Content\nThis is a guide",
         tags=["guide", "documentation"],
-        note_type="guide",
+        entity_type="guide",
     )
 
     assert result
@@ -574,14 +574,14 @@ async def test_write_note_with_custom_entity_type(app, test_project):
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_write_note_with_report_entity_type(app, test_project):
-    """Test creating a note with note_type="report"."""
+    """Test creating a note with entity_type="report"."""
     result = await write_note.fn(
         project=test_project.name,
         title="Monthly Report",
         folder="reports",
         content="# Monthly Report\nThis is a monthly report",
         tags=["report", "monthly"],
-        note_type="report",
+        entity_type="report",
     )
 
     assert result
@@ -599,13 +599,13 @@ async def test_write_note_with_report_entity_type(app, test_project):
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_write_note_with_config_entity_type(app, test_project):
-    """Test creating a note with note_type="config"."""
+    """Test creating a note with entity_type="config"."""
     result = await write_note.fn(
         project=test_project.name,
         title="System Config",
         folder="config",
         content="# System Configuration\nThis is a config file",
-        note_type="config",
+        entity_type="config",
     )
 
     assert result
@@ -659,21 +659,21 @@ async def test_write_note_update_existing_with_different_entity_type(app, test_p
         folder="test",
         content="# Initial Content\nThis starts as a note",
         tags=["test"],
-        note_type="note",
+        entity_type="note",
     )
 
     assert result1
     assert "# Created note" in result1
     assert f"project: {test_project.name}" in result1
 
-    # Update the same note with a different note_type
+    # Update the same note with a different entity_type
     result2 = await write_note.fn(
         project=test_project.name,
         title="Changeable Type",
         folder="test",
         content="# Updated Content\nThis is now a guide",
         tags=["guide"],
-        note_type="guide",
+        entity_type="guide",
     )
 
     assert result2
@@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ class TestWriteNoteSecurityValidation:
             folder="../../../etc/malicious",
             content="# Malicious Content\nThis should be blocked by security validation.",
             tags=["malicious", "test"],
-            note_type="guide",
+            entity_type="guide",
         )
 
         assert isinstance(result, str)
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ class TestWriteNoteSecurityValidation:
                 Additional content with various formatting.
             """).strip(),
             tags=["security", "test", "full-feature"],
-            note_type="guide",
+            entity_type="guide",
         )
 
         # Should succeed normally

tests/mcp/test_tool_write_note_kebab_filenames.py

@@ -1,392 +0,0 @@
-"""Comprehensive test suite for kebab_filenames configuration.
-
-Tests the BASIC_MEMORY_KEBAB_FILENAMES configuration option which controls
-whether note filenames are converted to kebab-case (lowercase with hyphens).
-
-Feature added in PR #260 to handle forward slashes in filenames.
-This test suite was expanded to comprehensively test all kebab-case transformations.
-
-Key behaviors tested:
-1. When kebab_filenames=true: All special characters, spaces, periods, underscores,
-   and mixed case are converted to lowercase kebab-case
-2. When kebab_filenames=false: Original formatting is preserved (backward compatibility)
-3. Folder paths are not affected by kebab_filenames setting
-4. Permalinks are always kebab-case regardless of kebab_filenames setting
-"""
-
-import pytest
-from basic_memory.mcp.tools import write_note
-from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Basic Transformations (kebab_filenames=true)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_spaces_to_hyphens(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that spaces are converted to hyphens when kebab_filenames=true."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="My Awesome Note",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing space conversion",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/my-awesome-note.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/my-awesome-note" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_underscores_to_hyphens(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that underscores are converted to hyphens when kebab_filenames=true."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="my_note_with_underscores",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing underscore conversion",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/my-note-with-underscores.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/my-note-with-underscores" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_camelcase_to_kebab(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that CamelCase is converted to kebab-case when kebab_filenames=true."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="MyAwesomeFeature",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing CamelCase conversion",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/my-awesome-feature.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/my-awesome-feature" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_mixed_case_to_lowercase(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that mixed case is converted to lowercase when kebab_filenames=true."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="MIXED_Case_Example",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing case conversion",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/mixed-case-example.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/mixed-case-example" in result
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Period Handling (kebab_filenames=true)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_single_period_preserved(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that periods in version numbers are preserved when kebab_filenames=true.
-
-    This preserves semantic meaning of version numbers like "3.0" while still
-    converting spaces to hyphens. Only actual file extensions are split off.
-    """
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test 3.0 Version",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing period preservation",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/test-3.0-version.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/test-3.0-version" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_multiple_periods_preserved(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that multiple periods in version numbers are preserved when kebab_filenames=true."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Version 1.2.3 Release",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing multiple period preservation",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/version-1.2.3-release.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/version-1.2.3-release" in result
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Special Characters (kebab_filenames=true)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_special_chars_to_hyphens(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that special characters are converted while preserving periods in version numbers."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test 2.0: New Feature",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing special character conversion",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/test-2.0-new-feature.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/test-2.0-new-feature" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_parentheses_removed(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that parentheses are handled while preserving periods in version numbers."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Feature (v2.0) Update",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing parentheses handling",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/feature-v2.0-update.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/feature-v2.0-update" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_apostrophes_removed(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that apostrophes are removed when kebab_filenames=true."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="User's Guide",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing apostrophe handling",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/users-guide.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/users-guide" in result
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Combined Transformations (kebab_filenames=true)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_all_transformations_combined(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test multiple transformation types combined while preserving periods in version numbers."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="MyProject_v3.0: Feature Update (DRAFT)",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing combined transformations",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/my-project-v3.0-feature-update-draft.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/my-project-v3.0-feature-update-draft" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_consecutive_special_chars_collapsed(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that consecutive special characters collapse to single hyphen."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test___Multiple---Separators",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing consecutive special character collapse",
-    )
-
-    # Multiple underscores/hyphens should collapse to single hyphen
-    assert "file_path: test/test-multiple-separators.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/test-multiple-separators" in result
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Edge Cases (kebab_filenames=true)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_leading_trailing_hyphens_trimmed(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that leading/trailing hyphens are trimmed when kebab_filenames=true."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="---Test Note---",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing leading/trailing hyphen trimming",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/test-note.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/test-note" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_all_special_chars_becomes_valid_filename(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that a title with mostly special characters becomes valid."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="!!!Test!!!",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing all special characters",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/test.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/test" in result
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Folder Path Handling (kebab_filenames=true)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_folder_path_unaffected(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that folder paths are NOT affected by kebab_filenames setting."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test Note",
-        folder="My_Folder/Sub Folder",  # Folder should remain as-is
-        content="Testing folder path preservation",
-    )
-
-    # Folder paths should be preserved (sanitized but not kebab-cased)
-    assert "file_path: My_Folder/Sub Folder/test-note.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: my-folder/sub-folder/test-note" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_root_folder_with_kebab(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test kebab_filenames preserves periods in version numbers with root folder."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test 3.0 Note",
-        folder="",  # Root folder
-        content="Testing root folder",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test-3.0-note.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test-3.0-note" in result
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Backward Compatibility (kebab_filenames=false)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_kebab_disabled_preserves_original(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that original formatting is preserved when kebab_filenames=false."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = False
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test 3.0 Version",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing backward compatibility",
-    )
-
-    # Periods and spaces should be preserved
-    assert "file_path: test/Test 3.0 Version.md" in result
-    # Permalinks are ALWAYS kebab-case regardless of setting, and preserve periods
-    assert "permalink: test/test-3.0-version" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_kebab_disabled_preserves_underscores(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that underscores are preserved when kebab_filenames=false."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = False
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="my_note_example",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing underscore preservation",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/my_note_example.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/my-note-example" in result
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_kebab_disabled_preserves_case(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that case is preserved when kebab_filenames=false."""
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = False
-
-    result = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="MyAwesomeNote",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing case preservation",
-    )
-
-    assert "file_path: test/MyAwesomeNote.md" in result
-    assert "permalink: test/my-awesome-note" in result
-
-
-# =============================================================================
-# Permalink Consistency (both modes)
-# =============================================================================
-
-
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_permalinks_always_kebab_case(app, test_project, app_config):
-    """Test that permalinks are ALWAYS kebab-case regardless of kebab_filenames setting.
-
-    This is important: even when kebab_filenames=false (preserving filename formatting),
-    permalinks should still be kebab-case for URL consistency. Both modes preserve periods
-    in version numbers.
-    """
-    # Test with kebab disabled
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = False
-
-    result1 = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test Note 1",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing permalink consistency",
-    )
-
-    # Filename preserves original, permalink is kebab-case
-    assert "file_path: test/Test Note 1.md" in result1
-    assert "permalink: test/test-note-1" in result1
-
-    # Test with kebab enabled
-    ConfigManager().config.kebab_filenames = True
-
-    result2 = await write_note.fn(
-        project=test_project.name,
-        title="Test Note 2",
-        folder="test",
-        content="Testing permalink consistency",
-    )
-
-    # Both filename and permalink are kebab-case
-    assert "file_path: test/test-note-2.md" in result2
-    assert "permalink: test/test-note-2" in result2

tests/repository/test_observation_repository.py

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ async def test_create_observation_entity_does_not_exist(
 ):
     """Test creating a new observation"""
     observation_data = {
-        "entity_id": 99999,  # Non-existent entity ID (integer for Postgres compatibility)
+        "entity_id": "does-not-exist",
         "content": "Test content",
         "context": "test-context",
     }

tests/repository/test_project_repository.py

@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ async def test_get_by_path(project_repository: ProjectRepository, sample_project
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_get_default_project(project_repository: ProjectRepository, test_project: Project):
+async def test_get_default_project(project_repository: ProjectRepository):
     """Test getting the default project."""
     # We already have a default project from the test_project fixture
     # So just create a non-default project

tests/repository/test_relation_repository.py

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ async def test_create_relation_entity_does_not_exist(
 ):
     """Test creating a new relation"""
     relation_data = {
-        "from_id": 99999,  # Non-existent entity ID (integer for Postgres compatibility)
+        "from_id": "not_exist",
         "to_id": related_entity.id,
         "to_name": related_entity.title,
         "relation_type": "test_relation",

tests/repository/test_repository.py

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """Test repository implementation."""
 
-from datetime import datetime, UTC
+from datetime import datetime
 import pytest
 from sqlalchemy import String, DateTime
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column
@@ -17,13 +17,9 @@ class ModelTest(Base):
     id: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(255), primary_key=True)
     name: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(255))
     description: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(255), nullable=True)
-    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(
-        DateTime, default=lambda: datetime.now(UTC).replace(tzinfo=None)
-    )
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
     updated_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(
-        DateTime,
-        default=lambda: datetime.now(UTC).replace(tzinfo=None),
-        onupdate=lambda: datetime.now(UTC).replace(tzinfo=None),
+        DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow
     )
 
 
@@ -173,7 +169,7 @@ async def test_update_model_not_found(repository):
     instance = ModelTest(id="test_add", name="Test Add")
     await repository.add(instance)
 
-    modified = await repository.update("0", {})  # Use string ID for Postgres compatibility
+    modified = await repository.update(0, {})
     assert modified is None
 
 

tests/repository/test_search_repository.py

@@ -9,16 +9,10 @@ from sqlalchemy import text
 from basic_memory import db
 from basic_memory.models import Entity
 from basic_memory.models.project import Project
-from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchIndexRow
-from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
+from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository, SearchIndexRow
 from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
 
 
-def is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-    """Helper to check if search repository is Postgres-based."""
-    return isinstance(search_repository, PostgresSearchRepository)
-
-
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
 async def search_entity(session_maker, test_project: Project):
     """Create a test entity for search testing."""
@@ -52,13 +46,9 @@ async def second_project(project_repository):
 
 
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
-async def second_project_repository(session_maker, second_project, search_repository):
-    """Create a backend-appropriate repository for the second project.
-
-    Uses the same type as search_repository to ensure backend consistency.
-    """
-    # Use the same repository class as the main search_repository
-    return type(search_repository)(session_maker, project_id=second_project.id)
+async def second_project_repository(session_maker, second_project):
+    """Create a repository for the second project."""
+    return SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=second_project.id)
 
 
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
@@ -81,30 +71,16 @@ async def second_entity(session_maker, second_project: Project):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_init_search_index(search_repository, app_config):
+async def test_init_search_index(search_repository):
     """Test that search index can be initialized."""
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
     await search_repository.init_search_index()
 
-    # Verify search_index table exists (backend-specific query)
+    # Verify search_index table exists
     async with db.scoped_session(search_repository.session_maker) as session:
-        if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-            # For Postgres, query information_schema
-            result = await session.execute(
-                text(
-                    "SELECT table_name FROM information_schema.tables "
-                    "WHERE table_schema = 'public' AND table_name = 'search_index';"
-                )
-            )
-        else:
-            # For SQLite, query sqlite_master
-            result = await session.execute(
-                text("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='search_index';")
-            )
-
-        table_name = result.scalar()
-        assert table_name == "search_index"
+        result = await session.execute(
+            text("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='search_index';")
+        )
+        assert result.scalar() == "search_index"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -328,69 +304,33 @@ def test_directory_property():
 
 
 class TestSearchTermPreparation:
-    """Test cases for search term preparation.
-
-    Note: Tests with `[sqlite]` marker test SQLite FTS5-specific implementation details.
-    Tests with `[asyncio-sqlite]` or `[asyncio-postgres]` test backend-agnostic functionality.
-    """
+    """Test cases for FTS5 search term preparation."""
 
     def test_simple_terms_get_prefix_wildcard(self, search_repository):
         """Simple alphanumeric terms should get prefix matching."""
-        from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
-
-        if isinstance(search_repository, PostgresSearchRepository):
-            # Postgres tsquery uses :* for prefix matching
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello") == "hello:*"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("project") == "project:*"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("test123") == "test123:*"
-        else:
-            # SQLite FTS5 uses * for prefix matching
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello") == "hello*"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("project") == "project*"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("test123") == "test123*"
+        assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello") == "hello*"
+        assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("project") == "project*"
+        assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("test123") == "test123*"
 
     def test_terms_with_existing_wildcard_unchanged(self, search_repository):
         """Terms that already contain * should remain unchanged."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            # Postgres uses different syntax (:* instead of *)
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello*") == "hello:*"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("test*world") == "test:*world"
-        else:
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello*") == "hello*"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("test*world") == "test*world"
+        assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello*") == "hello*"
+        assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("test*world") == "test*world"
 
     def test_boolean_operators_preserved(self, search_repository):
         """Boolean operators should be preserved without modification."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            # Postgres converts AND/OR/NOT to &/|/!
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello AND world") == "hello & world"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("cat OR dog") == "cat | dog"
-            # NOT must be converted to "& !" for proper tsquery syntax
-            assert (
-                search_repository._prepare_search_term("project NOT meeting")
-                == "project & !meeting"
-            )
-            assert (
-                search_repository._prepare_search_term("(hello AND world) OR test")
-                == "(hello & world) | test"
-            )
-        else:
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello AND world") == "hello AND world"
-            assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("cat OR dog") == "cat OR dog"
-            assert (
-                search_repository._prepare_search_term("project NOT meeting")
-                == "project NOT meeting"
-            )
-            assert (
-                search_repository._prepare_search_term("(hello AND world) OR test")
-                == "(hello AND world) OR test"
-            )
+        assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello AND world") == "hello AND world"
+        assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("cat OR dog") == "cat OR dog"
+        assert (
+            search_repository._prepare_search_term("project NOT meeting") == "project NOT meeting"
+        )
+        assert (
+            search_repository._prepare_search_term("(hello AND world) OR test")
+            == "(hello AND world) OR test"
+        )
 
     def test_hyphenated_terms_with_boolean_operators(self, search_repository):
         """Hyphenated terms with Boolean operators should be properly quoted."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific quoting behavior")
-
         # Test the specific case from the GitHub issue
         result = search_repository._prepare_search_term("tier1-test AND unicode")
         assert result == '"tier1-test" AND unicode'
@@ -421,9 +361,6 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_programming_terms_should_work(self, search_repository):
         """Programming-related terms with special chars should be searchable."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         # These should be quoted to handle special characters safely
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("C++") == '"C++"*'
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("function()") == '"function()"*'
@@ -433,9 +370,6 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_malformed_fts5_syntax_quoted(self, search_repository):
         """Malformed FTS5 syntax should be quoted to prevent errors."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         # Multiple operators without proper syntax
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("+++invalid+++") == '"+++invalid+++"*'
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("!!!error!!!") == '"!!!error!!!"*'
@@ -443,17 +377,11 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_quoted_strings_handled_properly(self, search_repository):
         """Strings with quotes should have quotes escaped."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term('say "hello"') == '"say ""hello"""*'
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("it's working") == '"it\'s working"*'
 
     def test_file_paths_no_prefix_wildcard(self, search_repository):
         """File paths should not get prefix wildcards."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         assert (
             search_repository._prepare_search_term("config.json", is_prefix=False)
             == '"config.json"'
@@ -465,9 +393,6 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_spaces_handled_correctly(self, search_repository):
         """Terms with spaces should use boolean AND for word order independence."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("hello world") == "hello* AND world*"
         assert (
             search_repository._prepare_search_term("project planning") == "project* AND planning*"
@@ -475,9 +400,6 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_version_strings_with_dots_handled_correctly(self, search_repository):
         """Version strings with dots should be quoted to prevent FTS5 syntax errors."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         # This reproduces the bug where "Basic Memory v0.13.0b2" becomes "Basic* AND Memory* AND v0.13.0b2*"
         # which causes FTS5 syntax errors because v0.13.0b2* is not valid FTS5 syntax
         result = search_repository._prepare_search_term("Basic Memory v0.13.0b2")
@@ -486,9 +408,6 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_mixed_special_characters_in_multi_word_queries(self, search_repository):
         """Multi-word queries with special characters in any word should be fully quoted."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         # Any word containing special characters should cause the entire phrase to be quoted
         assert search_repository._prepare_search_term("config.json file") == '"config.json file"*'
         assert (
@@ -645,9 +564,6 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_parenthetical_term_quote_escaping(self, search_repository):
         """Test quote escaping in parenthetical terms (lines 190-191 coverage)."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         # Test term with quotes that needs escaping
         result = search_repository._prepare_parenthetical_term('(say "hello" world)')
         # Should escape quotes by doubling them
@@ -659,9 +575,6 @@ class TestSearchTermPreparation:
 
     def test_needs_quoting_empty_input(self, search_repository):
         """Test _needs_quoting with empty inputs (line 207 coverage)."""
-        if is_postgres_backend(search_repository):
-            pytest.skip("This test is for SQLite FTS5-specific behavior")
-
         # Test empty string
         assert not search_repository._needs_quoting("")
 

tests/repository/test_search_repository_edit_bug_fix.py

@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ import pytest
 import pytest_asyncio
 
 from basic_memory.models.project import Project
-from basic_memory.repository.search_index_row import SearchIndexRow
-from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
+from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository, SearchIndexRow
 from basic_memory.schemas.search import SearchItemType
 
 
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ async def second_test_project(project_repository):
 @pytest_asyncio.fixture
 async def second_search_repo(session_maker, second_test_project):
     """Create a search repository for the second project."""
-    return SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=second_test_project.id)
+    return SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=second_test_project.id)
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ async def test_index_item_respects_project_isolation_during_edit():
     """
     from basic_memory import db
     from basic_memory.models.base import Base
-    from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
+    from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
     from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import create_async_engine, async_sessionmaker
 
     # Create a separate in-memory database for this test
@@ -80,8 +79,8 @@ async def test_index_item_respects_project_isolation_during_edit():
         await session.commit()
 
     # Create search repositories for both projects
-    repo1 = SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project1_id)
-    repo2 = SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project2_id)
+    repo1 = SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project1_id)
+    repo2 = SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project2_id)
 
     # Initialize search index
     await repo1.init_search_index()
@@ -181,7 +180,7 @@ async def test_index_item_updates_existing_record_same_project():
     """Test that index_item() correctly updates existing records within the same project."""
     from basic_memory import db
     from basic_memory.models.base import Base
-    from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
+    from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
     from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import create_async_engine, async_sessionmaker
 
     # Create a separate in-memory database for this test
@@ -207,7 +206,7 @@ async def test_index_item_updates_existing_record_same_project():
         await session.commit()
 
     # Create search repository
-    repo = SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project_id)
+    repo = SearchRepository(session_maker, project_id=project_id)
     await repo.init_search_index()
 
     permalink = "test/my-note"

tests/schemas/test_schemas.py

@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ class TestTimeframeParsing:
         result_1d = parse_timeframe("1d")
         expected_1d = now - timedelta(days=1)
         diff = abs((result_1d - expected_1d).total_seconds())
-        assert diff < 3600  # Within 1 hour tolerance (accounts for DST transitions)
+        assert diff < 60  # Within 1 minute tolerance
         assert result_1d.tzinfo is not None
 
         # Test yesterday - should be yesterday at same time

tests/services/test_context_service.py

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ async def test_find_connected_depth_limit(context_service, test_graph):
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_find_connected_timeframe(
-    context_service, test_graph, search_repository, entity_repository, app_config
+    context_service, test_graph, search_repository, entity_repository
 ):
     """Test timeframe filtering.
     This tests how traversal is affected by the item dates.
@@ -53,12 +53,6 @@ async def test_find_connected_timeframe(
     1. They match the timeframe
     2. There is a valid path to them through other items in the timeframe
     """
-    # Skip for Postgres - needs investigation of duplicate key violations
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
-    if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-        pytest.skip("Not yet supported for Postgres - duplicate key violation issue")
-
     now = datetime.now(UTC)
     old_date = now - timedelta(days=10)
     recent_date = now - timedelta(days=1)
@@ -85,8 +79,8 @@ async def test_find_connected_timeframe(
             file_path=test_graph["root"].file_path,
             type=SearchItemType.ENTITY,
             metadata={"created_at": old_date.isoformat()},
-            created_at=old_date,
-            updated_at=old_date,
+            created_at=old_date.isoformat(),
+            updated_at=old_date.isoformat(),
         )
     )
     await search_repository.index_item(
@@ -102,8 +96,8 @@ async def test_find_connected_timeframe(
             to_id=test_graph["connected1"].id,
             relation_type="connects_to",
             metadata={"created_at": old_date.isoformat()},
-            created_at=old_date,
-            updated_at=old_date,
+            created_at=old_date.isoformat(),
+            updated_at=old_date.isoformat(),
         )
     )
     await search_repository.index_item(
@@ -116,8 +110,8 @@ async def test_find_connected_timeframe(
             file_path=test_graph["connected1"].file_path,
             type=SearchItemType.ENTITY,
             metadata={"created_at": recent_date.isoformat()},
-            created_at=recent_date,
-            updated_at=recent_date,
+            created_at=recent_date.isoformat(),
+            updated_at=recent_date.isoformat(),
         )
     )
 
@@ -229,13 +223,11 @@ async def test_context_metadata(context_service, test_graph):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_project_isolation_in_find_related(session_maker, app_config):
+async def test_project_isolation_in_find_related(session_maker):
     """Test that find_related respects project boundaries and doesn't leak data."""
     from basic_memory.repository.entity_repository import EntityRepository
     from basic_memory.repository.observation_repository import ObservationRepository
-    from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
-    from basic_memory.repository.postgres_search_repository import PostgresSearchRepository
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
+    from basic_memory.repository.search_repository import SearchRepository
     from basic_memory import db
 
     # Create database session
@@ -294,20 +286,14 @@ async def test_project_isolation_in_find_related(session_maker, app_config):
         db_session.add(relation_p1)
         await db_session.commit()
 
-        # Create database-specific search repositories based on backend
-        if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-            search_repo_p1 = PostgresSearchRepository(session_maker, project1.id)
-            search_repo_p2 = PostgresSearchRepository(session_maker, project2.id)
-        else:
-            search_repo_p1 = SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project1.id)
-            search_repo_p2 = SQLiteSearchRepository(session_maker, project2.id)
-
         # Create repositories for project1
+        search_repo_p1 = SearchRepository(session_maker, project1.id)
         entity_repo_p1 = EntityRepository(session_maker, project1.id)
         obs_repo_p1 = ObservationRepository(session_maker, project1.id)
         context_service_p1 = ContextService(search_repo_p1, entity_repo_p1, obs_repo_p1)
 
         # Create repositories for project2
+        search_repo_p2 = SearchRepository(session_maker, project2.id)
         entity_repo_p2 = EntityRepository(session_maker, project2.id)
         obs_repo_p2 = ObservationRepository(session_maker, project2.id)
         context_service_p2 = ContextService(search_repo_p2, entity_repo_p2, obs_repo_p2)

tests/services/test_entity_service.py

@@ -1275,55 +1275,6 @@ async def test_edit_entity_replace_section_with_subsections(
     assert "Other content" in file_content
 
 
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_edit_entity_replace_section_strips_duplicate_header(
-    entity_service: EntityService, file_service: FileService
-):
-    """Test that replace_section strips duplicate header from content (issue #390)."""
-    # Create test entity with a section
-    content = dedent("""
-        # Main Title
-
-        ## Testing
-        Original content
-
-        ## Another Section
-        Other content
-        """).strip()
-
-    entity = await entity_service.create_entity(
-        EntitySchema(
-            title="Sample Note",
-            folder="docs",
-            entity_type="note",
-            content=content,
-        )
-    )
-
-    # Replace section with content that includes the duplicate header
-    # (This is what LLMs sometimes do)
-    updated = await entity_service.edit_entity(
-        identifier=entity.permalink,
-        operation="replace_section",
-        content="## Testing\nNew content for testing section",
-        section="## Testing",
-    )
-
-    # Verify that we don't have duplicate headers
-    file_path = file_service.get_entity_path(updated)
-    file_content, _ = await file_service.read_file(file_path)
-
-    # Count occurrences of "## Testing" - should only be 1
-    testing_header_count = file_content.count("## Testing")
-    assert testing_header_count == 1, (
-        f"Expected 1 '## Testing' header, found {testing_header_count}"
-    )
-
-    assert "New content for testing section" in file_content
-    assert "Original content" not in file_content
-    assert "## Another Section" in file_content  # Other sections preserved
-
-
 # Move entity tests
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_move_entity_success(

tests/services/test_link_resolver.py

@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ async def test_entities(entity_service, file_service):
             entity_type="file",
             content_type="image/png",
             file_path="Image.png",
-            permalink="image",  # Required for Postgres NOT NULL constraint
             created_at=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
             updated_at=datetime.now(timezone.utc),
             project_id=entity_service.repository.project_id,

tests/services/test_project_service.py

@@ -77,18 +77,18 @@ async def test_project_operations_sync_methods(
     test_project_name = f"test-project-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
         test_root = Path(temp_dir)
-        test_project_path = test_root / "test-project"
+        test_project_path = (test_root / "test-project").as_posix()
 
         # Make sure the test directory exists
-        test_project_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(test_project_path, exist_ok=True)
 
         try:
             # Test adding a project (using ConfigManager directly)
-            config_manager.add_project(test_project_name, str(test_project_path))
+            config_manager.add_project(test_project_name, test_project_path)
 
             # Verify it was added
             assert test_project_name in project_service.projects
-            assert Path(project_service.projects[test_project_name]) == test_project_path
+            assert project_service.projects[test_project_name] == test_project_path
 
             # Test setting as default
             original_default = project_service.default_project
@@ -173,24 +173,24 @@ async def test_add_project_async(project_service: ProjectService):
     test_project_name = f"test-async-project-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
         test_root = Path(temp_dir)
-        test_project_path = test_root / "test-async-project"
+        test_project_path = (test_root / "test-async-project").as_posix()
 
         # Make sure the test directory exists
-        test_project_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(test_project_path, exist_ok=True)
 
         try:
             # Test adding a project
-            await project_service.add_project(test_project_name, str(test_project_path))
+            await project_service.add_project(test_project_name, test_project_path)
 
             # Verify it was added to config
             assert test_project_name in project_service.projects
-            assert Path(project_service.projects[test_project_name]) == test_project_path
+            assert project_service.projects[test_project_name] == test_project_path
 
             # Verify it was added to the database
             project = await project_service.repository.get_by_name(test_project_name)
             assert project is not None
             assert project.name == test_project_name
-            assert Path(project.path) == test_project_path
+            assert project.path == test_project_path
 
         finally:
             # Clean up
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ async def test_add_project_async(project_service: ProjectService):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_set_default_project_async(project_service: ProjectService, test_project):
+async def test_set_default_project_async(project_service: ProjectService):
     """Test setting a project as default with the updated async method."""
     # First add a test project
     test_project_name = f"test-default-project-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
@@ -238,11 +238,9 @@ async def test_set_default_project_async(project_service: ProjectService, test_p
                 assert old_default_project.is_default is not True
 
         finally:
-            # Restore original default (only if it exists in database)
+            # Restore original default
             if original_default:
-                original_project = await project_service.repository.get_by_name(original_default)
-                if original_project:
-                    await project_service.set_default_project(original_default)
+                await project_service.set_default_project(original_default)
 
             # Clean up test project
             if test_project_name in project_service.projects:
@@ -321,7 +319,7 @@ async def test_set_default_project_config_db_mismatch(
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_add_project_with_set_default_true(project_service: ProjectService, test_project):
+async def test_add_project_with_set_default_true(project_service: ProjectService):
     """Test adding a project with set_default=True enforces single default."""
     test_project_name = f"test-default-true-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
@@ -363,11 +361,9 @@ async def test_add_project_with_set_default_true(project_service: ProjectService
             assert default_projects[0].name == test_project_name
 
         finally:
-            # Restore original default (only if it exists in database)
+            # Restore original default
             if original_default:
-                original_project = await project_service.repository.get_by_name(original_default)
-                if original_project:
-                    await project_service.set_default_project(original_default)
+                await project_service.set_default_project(original_default)
 
             # Clean up test project
             if test_project_name in project_service.projects:
@@ -446,9 +442,7 @@ async def test_add_project_default_parameter_omitted(project_service: ProjectSer
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_ensure_single_default_project_enforcement_logic(
-    project_service: ProjectService, test_project
-):
+async def test_ensure_single_default_project_enforcement_logic(project_service: ProjectService):
     """Test that _ensure_single_default_project logic works correctly."""
     # Test that the method exists and is callable
     assert hasattr(project_service, "_ensure_single_default_project")
@@ -575,34 +569,34 @@ async def test_move_project(project_service: ProjectService):
     test_project_name = f"test-move-project-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
         test_root = Path(temp_dir)
-        old_path = test_root / "old-location"
-        new_path = test_root / "new-location"
+        old_path = (test_root / "old-location").as_posix()
+        new_path = (test_root / "new-location").as_posix()
 
         # Create old directory
-        old_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(old_path, exist_ok=True)
 
         try:
             # Add project with initial path
-            await project_service.add_project(test_project_name, str(old_path))
+            await project_service.add_project(test_project_name, old_path)
 
             # Verify initial state
             assert test_project_name in project_service.projects
-            assert Path(project_service.projects[test_project_name]) == old_path
+            assert project_service.projects[test_project_name] == old_path
 
             project = await project_service.repository.get_by_name(test_project_name)
             assert project is not None
-            assert Path(project.path) == old_path
+            assert project.path == old_path
 
             # Move project to new location
-            await project_service.move_project(test_project_name, str(new_path))
+            await project_service.move_project(test_project_name, new_path)
 
             # Verify config was updated
-            assert Path(project_service.projects[test_project_name]) == new_path
+            assert project_service.projects[test_project_name] == new_path
 
             # Verify database was updated
             updated_project = await project_service.repository.get_by_name(test_project_name)
             assert updated_project is not None
-            assert Path(updated_project.path) == new_path
+            assert updated_project.path == new_path
 
             # Verify new directory was created
             assert os.path.exists(new_path)
@@ -630,17 +624,17 @@ async def test_move_project_db_mismatch(project_service: ProjectService):
     test_project_name = f"test-move-mismatch-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
         test_root = Path(temp_dir)
-        old_path = test_root / "old-location"
-        new_path = test_root / "new-location"
+        old_path = (test_root / "old-location").as_posix()
+        new_path = (test_root / "new-location").as_posix()
 
         # Create directories
-        old_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(old_path, exist_ok=True)
 
         config_manager = project_service.config_manager
 
         try:
             # Add project to config only (not to database)
-            config_manager.add_project(test_project_name, str(old_path))
+            config_manager.add_project(test_project_name, old_path)
 
             # Verify it's in config but not in database
             assert test_project_name in project_service.projects
@@ -649,10 +643,10 @@ async def test_move_project_db_mismatch(project_service: ProjectService):
 
             # Try to move project - should fail and restore config
             with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="not found in database"):
-                await project_service.move_project(test_project_name, str(new_path))
+                await project_service.move_project(test_project_name, new_path)
 
             # Verify config was restored to original path
-            assert Path(project_service.projects[test_project_name]) == old_path
+            assert project_service.projects[test_project_name] == old_path
 
         finally:
             # Clean up

tests/services/test_project_service_operations.py

@@ -53,18 +53,18 @@ async def test_add_project_to_config(project_service: ProjectService, config_man
     test_project_name = f"config-project-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
         test_root = Path(temp_dir)
-        test_path = test_root / "config-project"
+        test_path = (test_root / "config-project").as_posix()
 
         # Make sure directory exists
-        test_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(test_path, exist_ok=True)
 
         try:
             # Add a project to config only (using ConfigManager directly)
-            config_manager.add_project(test_project_name, str(test_path))
+            config_manager.add_project(test_project_name, test_path)
 
             # Verify it's in the config
             assert test_project_name in project_service.projects
-            assert Path(project_service.projects[test_project_name]) == test_path
+            assert project_service.projects[test_project_name] == test_path
 
         finally:
             # Clean up
@@ -79,23 +79,23 @@ async def test_update_project_path(project_service: ProjectService, config_manag
     test_project = f"path-update-test-project-{os.urandom(4).hex()}"
     with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
         test_root = Path(temp_dir)
-        original_path = test_root / "original-path"
-        new_path = test_root / "new-path"
+        original_path = (test_root / "original-path").as_posix()
+        new_path = (test_root / "new-path").as_posix()
 
         # Make sure directories exist
-        original_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-        new_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(original_path, exist_ok=True)
+        os.makedirs(new_path, exist_ok=True)
 
         try:
             # Add the project
-            await project_service.add_project(test_project, str(original_path))
+            await project_service.add_project(test_project, original_path)
 
             # Mock the update_project method to avoid issues with complex DB updates
             with patch.object(project_service, "update_project"):
                 # Just check if the project exists
                 project = await project_service.repository.get_by_name(test_project)
                 assert project is not None
-                assert Path(project.path) == original_path
+                assert project.path == original_path
 
             # Since we mock the update_project method, we skip verifying path updates
 

tests/services/test_search_service.py

@@ -163,13 +163,7 @@ async def test_after_date(search_service, test_graph):
         )
     )
     for r in results:
-        # Handle both string (SQLite) and datetime (Postgres) formats
-        created_at = (
-            r.created_at
-            if isinstance(r.created_at, datetime)
-            else datetime.fromisoformat(r.created_at)
-        )
-        assert created_at > past_date
+        assert datetime.fromisoformat(r.created_at) > past_date
 
     # Should not find with future date
     future_date = datetime(2030, 1, 1).astimezone()
@@ -256,20 +250,12 @@ async def test_no_criteria(search_service, test_graph):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_init_search_index(search_service, session_maker, app_config):
+async def test_init_search_index(search_service, session_maker):
     """Test search index initialization."""
-    from basic_memory.config import DatabaseBackend
-
     async with db.scoped_session(session_maker) as session:
-        # Use database-specific query to check table existence
-        if app_config.database_backend == DatabaseBackend.POSTGRES:
-            result = await session.execute(
-                text("SELECT tablename FROM pg_catalog.pg_tables WHERE tablename='search_index';")
-            )
-        else:
-            result = await session.execute(
-                text("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='search_index';")
-            )
+        result = await session.execute(
+            text("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='search_index';")
+        )
         assert result.scalar() == "search_index"
 
 

tests/sync/test_sync_service.py

@@ -618,9 +618,7 @@ async def test_handle_entity_deletion(
     obs_results = await search_service.search(SearchQuery(text="Root note 1"))
     assert len(obs_results) == 0
 
-    # Verify relations from root entity are gone
-    # (Postgres stemming would match "connects_to" with "connected_to", so use permalink)
-    rel_results = await search_service.search(SearchQuery(permalink=root_entity.permalink))
+    rel_results = await search_service.search(SearchQuery(text="connects_to"))
     assert len(rel_results) == 0
 
 
@@ -629,11 +627,8 @@ async def test_sync_preserves_timestamps(
     sync_service: SyncService,
     project_config: ProjectConfig,
     entity_service: EntityService,
-    db_backend,
 ):
     """Test that sync preserves file timestamps and frontmatter dates."""
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        pytest.skip("Postgres timestamp handling differs from SQLite")
     project_dir = project_config.home
 
     # Create a file with explicit frontmatter dates
@@ -685,7 +680,6 @@ async def test_sync_updates_timestamps_on_file_modification(
     sync_service: SyncService,
     project_config: ProjectConfig,
     entity_service: EntityService,
-    db_backend,
 ):
     """Test that sync updates entity timestamps when files are modified.
 
@@ -694,8 +688,6 @@ async def test_sync_updates_timestamps_on_file_modification(
     not the database operation time. This is critical for accurate temporal ordering in
     search and recent_activity queries.
     """
-    if db_backend == "postgres":
-        pytest.skip("Postgres timestamp handling differs from SQLite")
 
     project_dir = project_config.home
 
@@ -1486,12 +1478,11 @@ async def test_circuit_breaker_skips_after_three_failures(
     # Create a file with malformed content that will fail to parse
     await create_test_file(test_file, "invalid markdown content")
 
-    # Mock sync_markdown_batch to always fail for all files in batch
-    async def mock_sync_markdown_batch(paths, new=True):
-        # Simulate batch failure - return (None, "") for each path
+    # Mock sync_markdown_file to always fail
+    async def mock_sync_markdown_file(*args, **kwargs):
         raise ValueError("Simulated sync failure")
 
-    with patch.object(sync_service, "sync_markdown_batch", side_effect=mock_sync_markdown_batch):
+    with patch.object(sync_service, "sync_markdown_file", side_effect=mock_sync_markdown_file):
         # First sync - should fail and record (1/3)
         report1 = await sync_service.sync(project_dir)
         assert len(report1.skipped_files) == 0  # Not skipped yet
@@ -1546,15 +1537,15 @@ async def test_circuit_breaker_resets_on_file_change(
     # Create initial failing content
     await create_test_file(test_file, "initial bad content")
 
-    # Mock sync_markdown_batch to fail
+    # Mock sync_markdown_file to fail
     call_count = 0
 
-    async def mock_sync_markdown_batch(paths, new=True):
+    async def mock_sync_markdown_file(*args, **kwargs):
         nonlocal call_count
-        call_count += len(paths)
+        call_count += 1
         raise ValueError("Simulated sync failure")
 
-    with patch.object(sync_service, "sync_markdown_batch", side_effect=mock_sync_markdown_batch):
+    with patch.object(sync_service, "sync_markdown_file", side_effect=mock_sync_markdown_file):
         # Fail 3 times to hit circuit breaker threshold
         await sync_service.sync(project_dir)  # Fail 1
         await touch_file(test_file)  # Touch to trigger incremental scan
@@ -1660,6 +1651,79 @@ async def test_circuit_breaker_clears_on_success(
     assert entity is not None
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+@pytest.mark.skip("flaky on ci tests")
+async def test_circuit_breaker_tracks_multiple_files(
+    sync_service: SyncService, project_config: ProjectConfig
+):
+    """Test that circuit breaker tracks multiple failing files independently."""
+    from unittest.mock import patch
+
+    project_dir = project_config.home
+
+    # Create multiple files with valid markdown
+    await create_test_file(
+        project_dir / "file1.md",
+        """
+---
+type: knowledge
+---
+# File 1
+Content 1
+""",
+    )
+    await create_test_file(
+        project_dir / "file2.md",
+        """
+---
+type: knowledge
+---
+# File 2
+Content 2
+""",
+    )
+    await create_test_file(
+        project_dir / "file3.md",
+        """
+---
+type: knowledge
+---
+# File 3
+Content 3
+""",
+    )
+
+    # Mock to make file1 and file2 fail, but file3 succeed
+    original_sync_markdown_file = sync_service.sync_markdown_file
+
+    async def mock_sync_markdown_file(path, new):
+        if "file1.md" in path or "file2.md" in path:
+            raise ValueError(f"Failure for {path}")
+        # file3 succeeds - use real implementation
+        return await original_sync_markdown_file(path, new)
+
+    with patch.object(sync_service, "sync_markdown_file", side_effect=mock_sync_markdown_file):
+        # Fail 3 times for file1 and file2 (file3 succeeds each time)
+        await force_full_scan(sync_service)
+        await sync_service.sync(project_dir)  # Fail count: file1=1, file2=1
+        await touch_file(project_dir / "file1.md")  # Touch to trigger incremental scan
+        await touch_file(project_dir / "file2.md")  # Touch to trigger incremental scan
+        await force_full_scan(sync_service)
+        await sync_service.sync(project_dir)  # Fail count: file1=2, file2=2
+        await touch_file(project_dir / "file1.md")  # Touch to trigger incremental scan
+        await touch_file(project_dir / "file2.md")  # Touch to trigger incremental scan
+        report3 = await sync_service.sync(project_dir)  # Fail count: file1=3, file2=3, now skipped
+
+        # Both files should be skipped on third sync
+        assert len(report3.skipped_files) == 2
+        skipped_paths = {f.path for f in report3.skipped_files}
+        assert "file1.md" in skipped_paths
+        assert "file2.md" in skipped_paths
+
+        # Verify file3 is not in failures dict
+        assert "file3.md" not in sync_service._file_failures
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_circuit_breaker_handles_checksum_computation_failure(
     sync_service: SyncService, project_config: ProjectConfig
@@ -1671,8 +1735,8 @@ async def test_circuit_breaker_handles_checksum_computation_failure(
     test_file = project_dir / "checksum_fail.md"
     await create_test_file(test_file, "content")
 
-    # Mock sync_markdown_batch to fail
-    async def mock_sync_markdown_batch(paths, new=True):
+    # Mock sync_markdown_file to fail
+    async def mock_sync_markdown_file(*args, **kwargs):
         raise ValueError("Sync failure")
 
     # Mock checksum computation to fail only during _record_failure (not during scan)
@@ -1689,7 +1753,7 @@ async def test_circuit_breaker_handles_checksum_computation_failure(
         raise IOError("Cannot read file")
 
     with (
-        patch.object(sync_service, "sync_markdown_batch", side_effect=mock_sync_markdown_batch),
+        patch.object(sync_service, "sync_markdown_file", side_effect=mock_sync_markdown_file),
         patch.object(
             sync_service.file_service,
             "compute_checksum",
@@ -1758,16 +1822,16 @@ async def test_sync_fatal_error_terminates_sync_immediately(
         ),
     )
 
-    # Mock entity_repository.upsert_entities to raise SyncFatalError
-    # This simulates project being deleted during batch sync
-    async def mock_upsert_entities(entities):
+    # Mock entity_service.create_entity_from_markdown to raise SyncFatalError on first file
+    # This simulates project being deleted during sync
+    async def mock_create_entity_from_markdown(*args, **kwargs):
         raise SyncFatalError(
-            "Cannot sync entities: project_id=99999 does not exist in database. "
+            "Cannot sync file 'file1.md': project_id=99999 does not exist in database. "
             "The project may have been deleted. This sync will be terminated."
         )
 
     with patch.object(
-        sync_service.entity_repository, "upsert_entities", side_effect=mock_upsert_entities
+        entity_service, "create_entity_from_markdown", side_effect=mock_create_entity_from_markdown
     ):
         # Sync should raise SyncFatalError and terminate immediately
         with pytest.raises(SyncFatalError, match="project_id=99999 does not exist"):

tests/sync/test_sync_service_incremental.py

@@ -147,67 +147,6 @@ async def test_file_count_increased_uses_incremental_scan(
     assert "file3.md" in report.new
 
 
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_force_full_bypasses_watermark_optimization(
-    sync_service: SyncService, project_config: ProjectConfig
-):
-    """Test that force_full=True bypasses watermark optimization and scans all files.
-
-    This is critical for detecting changes made by external tools like rclone bisync
-    that don't update mtimes detectably. See issue #407.
-    """
-    project_dir = project_config.home
-
-    # Create initial files
-    await create_test_file(project_dir / "file1.md", "# File 1\nOriginal")
-    await create_test_file(project_dir / "file2.md", "# File 2\nOriginal")
-
-    # First sync - establishes watermark
-    report = await sync_service.sync(project_dir)
-    assert len(report.new) == 2
-
-    # Verify watermark was set
-    project = await sync_service.project_repository.find_by_id(
-        sync_service.entity_repository.project_id
-    )
-    assert project.last_scan_timestamp is not None
-    initial_timestamp = project.last_scan_timestamp
-
-    # Sleep to ensure time passes
-    await sleep_past_watermark()
-
-    # Modify a file WITHOUT updating mtime (simulates external tool like rclone)
-    # We set mtime to be BEFORE the watermark to ensure incremental scan won't detect it
-    file_path = project_dir / "file1.md"
-    file_path.stat()
-    await create_test_file(file_path, "# File 1\nModified by external tool")
-
-    # Set mtime to be before the watermark (use time from before first sync)
-    # This simulates rclone bisync which may preserve original timestamps
-    import os
-
-    old_time = initial_timestamp - 10  # 10 seconds before watermark
-    os.utime(file_path, (old_time, old_time))
-
-    # Normal incremental sync should NOT detect the change (mtime before watermark)
-    report = await sync_service.sync(project_dir)
-    assert len(report.modified) == 0, (
-        "Incremental scan should not detect changes with mtime older than watermark"
-    )
-
-    # Force full scan should detect the change via checksum comparison
-    report = await sync_service.sync(project_dir, force_full=True)
-    assert len(report.modified) == 1, "Force full scan should detect changes via checksum"
-    assert "file1.md" in report.modified
-
-    # Verify watermark was still updated after force_full
-    project = await sync_service.project_repository.find_by_id(
-        sync_service.entity_repository.project_id
-    )
-    assert project.last_scan_timestamp is not None
-    assert project.last_scan_timestamp > initial_timestamp
-
-
 # ==============================================================================
 # Incremental Scan Base Cases
 # ==============================================================================

tests/test_config.py

@@ -19,60 +19,45 @@ class TestBasicMemoryConfig:
         config = BasicMemoryConfig()
 
         # Should use the default path (home/basic-memory)
-        expected_path = config_home / "basic-memory"
-        assert Path(config.projects["main"]) == expected_path
+        expected_path = (config_home / "basic-memory").as_posix()
+        assert config.projects["main"] == Path(expected_path).as_posix()
 
     def test_respects_basic_memory_home_environment_variable(self, config_home, monkeypatch):
         """Test that config respects BASIC_MEMORY_HOME environment variable."""
-        custom_path = config_home / "app" / "data"
-        monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", str(custom_path))
+        custom_path = (config_home / "app" / "data").as_posix()
+        monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", custom_path)
 
         config = BasicMemoryConfig()
 
         # Should use the custom path from environment variable
-        assert Path(config.projects["main"]) == custom_path
+        assert config.projects["main"] == custom_path
 
-    def test_model_post_init_respects_basic_memory_home_creates_main(
-        self, config_home, monkeypatch
-    ):
-        """Test that model_post_init creates main project with BASIC_MEMORY_HOME when missing and no other projects."""
-        custom_path = config_home / "custom" / "memory" / "path"
-        monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", str(custom_path))
+    def test_model_post_init_respects_basic_memory_home(self, config_home, monkeypatch):
+        """Test that model_post_init creates main project with BASIC_MEMORY_HOME when missing."""
+        custom_path = str(config_home / "custom" / "memory" / "path")
+        monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", custom_path)
 
         # Create config without main project
-        config = BasicMemoryConfig()
+        other_path = str(config_home / "some" / "path")
+        config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={"other": other_path})
 
         # model_post_init should have added main project with BASIC_MEMORY_HOME
         assert "main" in config.projects
-        assert Path(config.projects["main"]) == custom_path
-
-    def test_model_post_init_respects_basic_memory_home_sets_non_main_default(
-        self, config_home, monkeypatch
-    ):
-        """Test that model_post_init does not create main project with BASIC_MEMORY_HOME when another project exists."""
-        custom_path = config_home / "custom" / "memory" / "path"
-        monkeypatch.setenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", str(custom_path))
-
-        # Create config without main project
-        other_path = config_home / "some" / "path"
-        config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={"other": str(other_path)})
-
-        # model_post_init should not add main project with BASIC_MEMORY_HOME
-        assert "main" not in config.projects
-        assert Path(config.projects["other"]) == other_path
+        assert config.projects["main"] == Path(custom_path).as_posix()
 
     def test_model_post_init_fallback_without_basic_memory_home(self, config_home, monkeypatch):
-        """Test that model_post_init can set a non-main default when BASIC_MEMORY_HOME is not set."""
+        """Test that model_post_init falls back to default when BASIC_MEMORY_HOME is not set."""
         # Ensure BASIC_MEMORY_HOME is not set
         monkeypatch.delenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", raising=False)
 
         # Create config without main project
-        other_path = config_home / "some" / "path"
-        config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={"other": str(other_path)})
+        other_path = (config_home / "some" / "path").as_posix()
+        config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={"other": other_path})
 
-        # model_post_init should not add main project, but "other" should now be the default
-        assert "main" not in config.projects
-        assert Path(config.projects["other"]) == other_path
+        # model_post_init should have added main project with default path
+        expected_path = (config_home / "basic-memory").as_posix()
+        assert "main" in config.projects
+        assert config.projects["main"] == Path(expected_path).as_posix()
 
     def test_basic_memory_home_with_relative_path(self, config_home, monkeypatch):
         """Test that BASIC_MEMORY_HOME works with relative paths."""
@@ -81,8 +66,8 @@ class TestBasicMemoryConfig:
 
         config = BasicMemoryConfig()
 
-        # Should normalize to platform-native path format
-        assert Path(config.projects["main"]) == Path(relative_path)
+        # Should use the exact value from environment variable
+        assert config.projects["main"] == relative_path
 
     def test_basic_memory_home_overrides_existing_main_project(self, config_home, monkeypatch):
         """Test that BASIC_MEMORY_HOME is not used when a map is passed in the constructor."""
@@ -378,108 +363,7 @@ class TestConfigManager:
             }
             config_manager.config_file.write_text(json.dumps(old_config_data, indent=2))
 
-            # Clear the config cache to ensure we load from the temp file
-            import basic_memory.config
-
-            basic_memory.config._CONFIG_CACHE = None
-
             # Should load successfully with cloud_projects defaulting to empty dict
             config = config_manager.load_config()
             assert config.cloud_projects == {}
             assert config.projects == {"main": str(temp_path / "main")}
-
-
-class TestPlatformNativePathSeparators:
-    """Test that config uses platform-native path separators."""
-
-    def test_project_paths_use_platform_native_separators_in_config(self, monkeypatch):
-        """Test that project paths use platform-native separators when created."""
-        import platform
-
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
-            temp_path = Path(temp_dir)
-
-            # Set up ConfigManager with temp directory
-            config_manager = ConfigManager()
-            config_manager.config_dir = temp_path / "basic-memory"
-            config_manager.config_file = config_manager.config_dir / "config.json"
-            config_manager.config_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-            # Create a project path
-            project_path = temp_path / "my" / "project"
-            project_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-            # Add project via ConfigManager
-            config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={})
-            config.projects["test-project"] = str(project_path)
-            config_manager.save_config(config)
-
-            # Read the raw JSON file
-            import json
-
-            config_data = json.loads(config_manager.config_file.read_text())
-
-            # Verify path uses platform-native separators
-            saved_path = config_data["projects"]["test-project"]
-
-            # On Windows, should have backslashes; on Unix, forward slashes
-            if platform.system() == "Windows":
-                # Windows paths should contain backslashes
-                assert "\\" in saved_path or ":" in saved_path  # C:\\ or \\UNC
-                assert "/" not in saved_path.replace(":/", "")  # Exclude drive letter
-            else:
-                # Unix paths should use forward slashes
-                assert "/" in saved_path
-                # Should not force POSIX on non-Windows
-                assert saved_path == str(project_path)
-
-    def test_add_project_uses_platform_native_separators(self, monkeypatch):
-        """Test that ConfigManager.add_project() uses platform-native separators."""
-        import platform
-
-        with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
-            temp_path = Path(temp_dir)
-
-            # Set up ConfigManager
-            config_manager = ConfigManager()
-            config_manager.config_dir = temp_path / "basic-memory"
-            config_manager.config_file = config_manager.config_dir / "config.json"
-            config_manager.config_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
-
-            # Initialize with empty projects
-            initial_config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={})
-            config_manager.save_config(initial_config)
-
-            # Add project
-            project_path = temp_path / "new" / "project"
-            config_manager.add_project("new-project", str(project_path))
-
-            # Load and verify
-            config = config_manager.load_config()
-            saved_path = config.projects["new-project"]
-
-            # Verify platform-native separators
-            if platform.system() == "Windows":
-                assert "\\" in saved_path or ":" in saved_path
-            else:
-                assert "/" in saved_path
-                assert saved_path == str(project_path)
-
-    def test_model_post_init_uses_platform_native_separators(self, config_home, monkeypatch):
-        """Test that model_post_init uses platform-native separators."""
-        import platform
-
-        monkeypatch.delenv("BASIC_MEMORY_HOME", raising=False)
-
-        # Create config without projects (triggers model_post_init to add main)
-        config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={})
-
-        # Verify main project path uses platform-native separators
-        main_path = config.projects["main"]
-
-        if platform.system() == "Windows":
-            # Windows: should have backslashes or drive letter
-            assert "\\" in main_path or ":" in main_path
-        else:
-            # Unix: should have forward slashes
-            assert "/" in main_path

tests/test_db_migration_deduplication.py

@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+"""Tests for database migration deduplication functionality."""
+
+import pytest
+from unittest.mock import patch, AsyncMock, MagicMock
+
+from basic_memory import db
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_alembic_config():
+    """Mock Alembic config to avoid actual migration runs."""
+    with patch("basic_memory.db.Config") as mock_config_class:
+        mock_config = MagicMock()
+        mock_config_class.return_value = mock_config
+        yield mock_config
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_alembic_command():
+    """Mock Alembic command to avoid actual migration runs."""
+    with patch("basic_memory.db.command") as mock_command:
+        yield mock_command
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_search_repository():
+    """Mock SearchRepository to avoid database dependencies."""
+    with patch("basic_memory.db.SearchRepository") as mock_repo_class:
+        mock_repo = AsyncMock()
+        mock_repo_class.return_value = mock_repo
+        yield mock_repo
+
+
+# Use the app_config fixture from conftest.py
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_migration_deduplication_single_call(
+    app_config, mock_alembic_config, mock_alembic_command, mock_search_repository
+):
+    """Test that migrations are only run once when called multiple times."""
+    # Reset module state
+    db._migrations_completed = False
+    db._engine = None
+    db._session_maker = None
+
+    # First call should run migrations
+    await db.run_migrations(app_config)
+
+    # Verify migrations were called
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_called_once_with(mock_alembic_config, "head")
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_called_once()
+
+    # Reset mocks for second call
+    mock_alembic_command.reset_mock()
+    mock_search_repository.reset_mock()
+
+    # Second call should skip migrations
+    await db.run_migrations(app_config)
+
+    # Verify migrations were NOT called again
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_not_called()
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_migration_force_parameter(
+    app_config, mock_alembic_config, mock_alembic_command, mock_search_repository
+):
+    """Test that migrations can be forced to run even if already completed."""
+    # Reset module state
+    db._migrations_completed = False
+    db._engine = None
+    db._session_maker = None
+
+    # First call should run migrations
+    await db.run_migrations(app_config)
+
+    # Verify migrations were called
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_called_once_with(mock_alembic_config, "head")
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_called_once()
+
+    # Reset mocks for forced call
+    mock_alembic_command.reset_mock()
+    mock_search_repository.reset_mock()
+
+    # Forced call should run migrations again
+    await db.run_migrations(app_config, force=True)
+
+    # Verify migrations were called again
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_called_once_with(mock_alembic_config, "head")
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_called_once()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_migration_state_reset_on_shutdown():
+    """Test that migration state is reset when database is shut down."""
+    # Set up completed state
+    db._migrations_completed = True
+    db._engine = AsyncMock()
+    db._session_maker = AsyncMock()
+
+    # Shutdown should reset state
+    await db.shutdown_db()
+
+    # Verify state was reset
+    assert db._migrations_completed is False
+    assert db._engine is None
+    assert db._session_maker is None
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_or_create_db_runs_migrations_automatically(
+    app_config, mock_alembic_config, mock_alembic_command, mock_search_repository
+):
+    """Test that get_or_create_db runs migrations automatically."""
+    # Reset module state
+    db._migrations_completed = False
+    db._engine = None
+    db._session_maker = None
+
+    # First call should create engine and run migrations
+    engine, session_maker = await db.get_or_create_db(app_config.database_path)
+
+    # Verify we got valid objects
+    assert engine is not None
+    assert session_maker is not None
+
+    # Verify migrations were called
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_called_once_with(mock_alembic_config, "head")
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_called_once()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_or_create_db_skips_migrations_when_disabled(
+    app_config, mock_alembic_config, mock_alembic_command, mock_search_repository
+):
+    """Test that get_or_create_db can skip migrations when ensure_migrations=False."""
+    # Reset module state
+    db._migrations_completed = False
+    db._engine = None
+    db._session_maker = None
+
+    # Call with ensure_migrations=False should skip migrations
+    engine, session_maker = await db.get_or_create_db(
+        app_config.database_path, ensure_migrations=False
+    )
+
+    # Verify we got valid objects
+    assert engine is not None
+    assert session_maker is not None
+
+    # Verify migrations were NOT called
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_not_called()
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_multiple_get_or_create_db_calls_deduplicated(
+    app_config, mock_alembic_config, mock_alembic_command, mock_search_repository
+):
+    """Test that multiple get_or_create_db calls only run migrations once."""
+    # Reset module state
+    db._migrations_completed = False
+    db._engine = None
+    db._session_maker = None
+
+    # First call should create engine and run migrations
+    await db.get_or_create_db(app_config.database_path)
+
+    # Verify migrations were called
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_called_once_with(mock_alembic_config, "head")
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_called_once()
+
+    # Reset mocks for subsequent calls
+    mock_alembic_command.reset_mock()
+    mock_search_repository.reset_mock()
+
+    # Subsequent calls should not run migrations again
+    await db.get_or_create_db(app_config.database_path)
+    await db.get_or_create_db(app_config.database_path)
+
+    # Verify migrations were NOT called again
+    mock_alembic_command.upgrade.assert_not_called()
+    mock_search_repository.init_search_index.assert_not_called()

tests/test_rclone_commands.py

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands import (
     RcloneError,
     SyncProject,
     bisync_initialized,
-    check_rclone_installed,
     get_project_bisync_state,
     get_project_remote,
     project_bisync,
@@ -111,11 +110,9 @@ def test_bisync_initialized_true_when_has_files(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
     assert bisync_initialized("research") is True
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
-def test_project_sync_success(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_sync_success(mock_run):
     """Test successful project sync."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
     project = SyncProject(
@@ -139,11 +136,9 @@ def test_project_sync_success(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
     assert "--dry-run" in cmd
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
-def test_project_sync_with_verbose(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_sync_with_verbose(mock_run):
     """Test project sync with verbose flag."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
     project = SyncProject(
@@ -159,11 +154,9 @@ def test_project_sync_with_verbose(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
     assert "--progress" not in cmd
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
-def test_project_sync_with_progress(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_sync_with_progress(mock_run):
     """Test project sync with progress (default)."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
     project = SyncProject(
@@ -179,10 +172,8 @@ def test_project_sync_with_progress(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
     assert "--verbose" not in cmd
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_project_sync_no_local_path(mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_sync_no_local_path():
     """Test project sync raises error when local_sync_path not configured."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     project = SyncProject(name="research", path="app/data/research")
 
     with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
@@ -191,12 +182,10 @@ def test_project_sync_no_local_path(mock_is_installed):
     assert "no local_sync_path configured" in str(exc_info.value)
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.bisync_initialized")
-def test_project_bisync_success(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_bisync_success(mock_bisync_init, mock_run):
     """Test successful project bisync."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_bisync_init.return_value = True  # Already initialized
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
@@ -220,12 +209,10 @@ def test_project_bisync_success(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, mock_is_installed):
     assert "--resilient" in cmd
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.bisync_initialized")
-def test_project_bisync_requires_resync_first_time(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_bisync_requires_resync_first_time(mock_bisync_init, mock_run):
     """Test that first bisync requires --resync flag."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_bisync_init.return_value = False  # Not initialized
 
     project = SyncProject(
@@ -241,12 +228,10 @@ def test_project_bisync_requires_resync_first_time(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, m
     mock_run.assert_not_called()
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.bisync_initialized")
-def test_project_bisync_with_resync_flag(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_bisync_with_resync_flag(mock_bisync_init, mock_run):
     """Test bisync with --resync flag for first time."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_bisync_init.return_value = False  # Not initialized
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
@@ -263,12 +248,10 @@ def test_project_bisync_with_resync_flag(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, mock_is_ins
     assert "--resync" in cmd
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.bisync_initialized")
-def test_project_bisync_dry_run_skips_init_check(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_bisync_dry_run_skips_init_check(mock_bisync_init, mock_run):
     """Test that dry-run skips initialization check."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_bisync_init.return_value = False  # Not initialized
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
@@ -286,10 +269,8 @@ def test_project_bisync_dry_run_skips_init_check(mock_bisync_init, mock_run, moc
     assert "--dry-run" in cmd
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_project_bisync_no_local_path(mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_bisync_no_local_path():
     """Test project bisync raises error when local_sync_path not configured."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     project = SyncProject(name="research", path="app/data/research")
 
     with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
@@ -298,11 +279,9 @@ def test_project_bisync_no_local_path(mock_is_installed):
     assert "no local_sync_path configured" in str(exc_info.value)
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
-def test_project_check_success(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_check_success(mock_run):
     """Test successful project check."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
     project = SyncProject(
@@ -319,11 +298,9 @@ def test_project_check_success(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
     assert cmd[1] == "check"
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
-def test_project_check_with_one_way(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_check_with_one_way(mock_run):
     """Test project check with one-way flag."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0)
 
     project = SyncProject(
@@ -338,10 +315,8 @@ def test_project_check_with_one_way(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
     assert "--one-way" in cmd
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_project_check_no_local_path(mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_check_no_local_path():
     """Test project check raises error when local_sync_path not configured."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     project = SyncProject(name="research", path="app/data/research")
 
     with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
@@ -350,11 +325,9 @@ def test_project_check_no_local_path(mock_is_installed):
     assert "no local_sync_path configured" in str(exc_info.value)
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
-def test_project_ls_success(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_ls_success(mock_run):
     """Test successful project ls."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0, stdout="file1.md\nfile2.md\nsubdir/file3.md\n")
 
     project = SyncProject(name="research", path="app/data/research")
@@ -367,11 +340,9 @@ def test_project_ls_success(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
     assert "subdir/file3.md" in files
 
 
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
 @patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.subprocess.run")
-def test_project_ls_with_subpath(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
+def test_project_ls_with_subpath(mock_run):
     """Test project ls with subdirectory."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
     mock_run.return_value = MagicMock(returncode=0, stdout="")
 
     project = SyncProject(name="research", path="/research")  # Normalized path
@@ -380,102 +351,3 @@ def test_project_ls_with_subpath(mock_run, mock_is_installed):
 
     cmd = mock_run.call_args[0][0]
     assert cmd[-1] == "basic-memory-cloud:my-bucket/research/subdir"
-
-
-# Tests for rclone installation check
-
-
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_check_rclone_installed_success(mock_is_installed):
-    """Test check_rclone_installed when rclone is installed."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = True
-
-    # Should not raise any error
-    check_rclone_installed()
-
-    mock_is_installed.assert_called_once()
-
-
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_check_rclone_installed_not_found(mock_is_installed):
-    """Test check_rclone_installed raises error when rclone not installed."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = False
-
-    with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
-        check_rclone_installed()
-
-    error_msg = str(exc_info.value)
-    assert "rclone is not installed" in error_msg
-    assert "bm cloud setup" in error_msg
-    assert "https://rclone.org/downloads/" in error_msg
-    mock_is_installed.assert_called_once()
-
-
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_project_sync_checks_rclone_installed(mock_is_installed):
-    """Test project_sync checks rclone is installed before running."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = False
-
-    project = SyncProject(
-        name="research",
-        path="app/data/research",
-        local_sync_path="/tmp/research",
-    )
-
-    with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
-        project_sync(project, "my-bucket")
-
-    assert "rclone is not installed" in str(exc_info.value)
-    mock_is_installed.assert_called_once()
-
-
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.bisync_initialized")
-def test_project_bisync_checks_rclone_installed(mock_bisync_init, mock_is_installed):
-    """Test project_bisync checks rclone is installed before running."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = False
-    mock_bisync_init.return_value = True
-
-    project = SyncProject(
-        name="research",
-        path="app/data/research",
-        local_sync_path="/tmp/research",
-    )
-
-    with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
-        project_bisync(project, "my-bucket")
-
-    assert "rclone is not installed" in str(exc_info.value)
-    mock_is_installed.assert_called_once()
-
-
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_project_check_checks_rclone_installed(mock_is_installed):
-    """Test project_check checks rclone is installed before running."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = False
-
-    project = SyncProject(
-        name="research",
-        path="app/data/research",
-        local_sync_path="/tmp/research",
-    )
-
-    with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
-        project_check(project, "my-bucket")
-
-    assert "rclone is not installed" in str(exc_info.value)
-    mock_is_installed.assert_called_once()
-
-
-@patch("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.rclone_commands.is_rclone_installed")
-def test_project_ls_checks_rclone_installed(mock_is_installed):
-    """Test project_ls checks rclone is installed before running."""
-    mock_is_installed.return_value = False
-
-    project = SyncProject(name="research", path="app/data/research")
-
-    with pytest.raises(RcloneError) as exc_info:
-        project_ls(project, "my-bucket")
-
-    assert "rclone is not installed" in str(exc_info.value)
-    mock_is_installed.assert_called_once()

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@@ -181,100 +181,3 @@ def test_roundtrip_compatibility():
     assert parsed_post.metadata["title"] == original_post.metadata["title"]
     assert parsed_post.metadata["tags"] == original_post.metadata["tags"]
     assert parsed_post.metadata["type"] == original_post.metadata["type"]
-
-
-def test_title_with_colon():
-    """Test that titles with colons are properly quoted and don't break YAML parsing."""
-    post = frontmatter.Post("Test content")
-    post.metadata["title"] = "L2 Governance Core (Split: Core)"
-    post.metadata["type"] = "note"
-
-    result = dump_frontmatter(post)
-
-    # PyYAML uses single quotes for values with special characters
-    assert "title: 'L2 Governance Core (Split: Core)'" in result
-
-    # Should be parseable back
-    parsed_post = frontmatter.loads(result)
-    assert parsed_post.metadata["title"] == "L2 Governance Core (Split: Core)"
-
-
-def test_title_starting_with_word_and_colon():
-    """Test that titles starting with word and colon are properly quoted."""
-    post = frontmatter.Post("Test content")
-    post.metadata["title"] = "Governance: Rootkeeper Manifest-Diff Prompt"
-    post.metadata["type"] = "note"
-
-    result = dump_frontmatter(post)
-
-    # PyYAML auto-quotes values with colons (uses single quotes by default)
-    assert "title: 'Governance: Rootkeeper Manifest-Diff Prompt'" in result
-
-    # Should be parseable back
-    parsed_post = frontmatter.loads(result)
-    assert parsed_post.metadata["title"] == "Governance: Rootkeeper Manifest-Diff Prompt"
-
-
-def test_multiple_colons_in_title():
-    """Test that titles with multiple colons are properly quoted."""
-    post = frontmatter.Post("Test content")
-    post.metadata["title"] = "API: HTTP: Response Codes: Overview"
-    post.metadata["type"] = "note"
-
-    result = dump_frontmatter(post)
-
-    # PyYAML auto-quotes values with colons
-    assert "title: 'API: HTTP: Response Codes: Overview'" in result
-
-    # Should be parseable back
-    parsed_post = frontmatter.loads(result)
-    assert parsed_post.metadata["title"] == "API: HTTP: Response Codes: Overview"
-
-
-def test_other_special_characters_in_title():
-    """Test that titles with other special YAML characters are properly quoted."""
-    special_chars_titles = [
-        "Title with @ symbol",
-        "Title with # hashtag",
-        "Title with & ampersand",
-        "Title with * asterisk",
-        "Title [with brackets]",
-        "Title {with braces}",
-        "Title with | pipe",
-        "Title with > greater",
-    ]
-
-    for title in special_chars_titles:
-        post = frontmatter.Post("Test content")
-        post.metadata["title"] = title
-        post.metadata["type"] = "note"
-
-        result = dump_frontmatter(post)
-
-        # Should be parseable without errors
-        parsed_post = frontmatter.loads(result)
-        assert parsed_post.metadata["title"] == title
-
-
-def test_all_string_values_quoted():
-    """Test that string values with special characters are automatically quoted."""
-    post = frontmatter.Post("Test content")
-    post.metadata["title"] = "Test: Title"
-    post.metadata["permalink"] = "test-permalink"
-    post.metadata["type"] = "note"
-    post.metadata["custom_field"] = "value: with colon"
-
-    result = dump_frontmatter(post)
-
-    # PyYAML auto-quotes values with special chars, leaves simple values unquoted
-    assert "title: 'Test: Title'" in result  # Has colon, gets quoted
-    assert "permalink: test-permalink" in result  # Simple value, no quotes
-    assert "type: note" in result  # Simple value, no quotes
-    assert "custom_field: 'value: with colon'" in result  # Has colon, gets quoted
-
-    # Should be parseable back correctly
-    parsed_post = frontmatter.loads(result)
-    assert parsed_post.metadata["title"] == "Test: Title"
-    assert parsed_post.metadata["permalink"] == "test-permalink"
-    assert parsed_post.metadata["type"] == "note"
-    assert parsed_post.metadata["custom_field"] == "value: with colon"

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+# v0.15.0 Release Plan
+
+## Release Overview
+
+**Target Version**: v0.15.0
+**Previous Version**: v0.14.4
+**Release Date**: TBD
+**Milestone**: [v0.15.0](https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/milestone)
+
+### Release Highlights
+
+This is a **major release** with 53 merged PRs introducing:
+- **Cloud Sync**: Bidirectional sync with rclone bisync
+- **Authentication**: JWT-based cloud authentication with subscription validation
+- **Performance**: API optimizations and background processing improvements
+- **Security**: Removed .env loading vulnerability, added .gitignore support
+- **Platform**: Python 3.13 support
+- **Bug Fixes**: 13+ critical fixes
+
+## Key Features by Category
+
+### Cloud Features
+- Cloud authentication with JWT and subscription validation
+- Bidirectional sync with rclone bisync
+- Cloud mount commands for direct file access
+- Cloud project management
+- Integrity verification
+
+### Performance Improvements
+- API performance optimizations (SPEC-11)
+- Background relation resolution (prevents cold start blocking)
+- WAL mode for SQLite
+- Non-blocking sync operations
+
+### Security Enhancements
+- Removed .env file loading vulnerability
+- .gitignore integration (respects gitignored files)
+- Improved authentication and session management
+- Better config security
+
+### Developer Experience
+- Python 3.13 support
+- ChatGPT tools integration
+- Improved error handling
+- Better CLI output and formatting
+
+### Bug Fixes (13+ PRs)
+- Entity upsert conflict resolution (#328)
+- memory:// URL underscore handling (#329)
+- .env loading removed (#330)
+- Minimum timeframe enforcement (#318)
+- move_note file extension handling (#281)
+- Project parameter handling (#310)
+- And more...
+
+---
+
+## Document
+
+- [ ] **MNew Cloud Features**
+  - [ ] `bm cloud login` authentication flow
+  - [ ] `bm cloud logout` session cleanup
+  - [ ] `bm cloud sync` bidirectional sync
+  - [ ] `bm cloud check` integrity verification
+  - [ ] Cloud mode toggle for regular commands
+  - [ ] Project creation in cloud mode
+
+- [ ] **Manual Testing - Bug Fixes**
+  - [ ] Entity upsert conflict resolution (#328)
+  - [ ] memory:// URL underscore normalization (#329)
+  - [ ] .gitignore file filtering (#287, #285)
+  - [ ] move_note with/without file extension (#281)
+  - [ ]  .env file loading removed (#330)
+
+- [ ] **Platform Testing**
+  - [ ] Python 3.13 compatibility (new in this release)
+
+- [ ] **CHANGELOG.md**
+  - [ ] Create comprehensive v0.15.0 entry
+  - [ ] List all major features
+  - [ ] Document all bug fixes with issue links
+  - [ ] Include breaking changes (if any)
+  - [ ] Add migration guide (if needed)
+  - [ ] Credit contributors
+  - [ ] `mcp/tools/chatgpt_tools.py` - ChatGPT integration
+
+- [x] **README.md**
+  - [x] Update Python version badge to 3.13+
+  - [x] Add cloud features to feature list
+  - [x] Add cloud CLI commands section
+  - [x] Expand MCP tools list with all tools organized by category
+  - [x] Add Cloud CLI documentation link
+
+- [x] **CLAUDE.md**
+  - [x] Add Python 3.13+ support note
+  - [x] Add cloud commands section
+  - [x] Expand MCP tools with all missing tools
+  - [x] Add comprehensive "Cloud Features (v0.15.0+)" section
+
+- [ ] **docs.basicmemory.com Updates** (Docs Site)
+  - [ ] **latest-releases.mdx**: Add v0.15.0 release entry with all features
+  - [ ] **cli-reference.mdx**: Add cloud commands section (login, logout, sync, check, mount, unmount)
+  - [ ] **mcp-tools-reference.mdx**: Add missing tools (read_content, all project management tools)
+  - [ ] **cloud-cli.mdx**: CREATE NEW - Cloud authentication, sync, rclone config, troubleshooting
+  - [ ] **getting-started.mdx**: Mention Python 3.13 support
+  - [ ] **whats-new.mdx**: Add v0.15.0 section with cloud features, performance, security updates
+
+- [ ] **Cloud Documentation**
+  - [ ] Review docs/cloud-cli.md for accuracy
+  - [ ] Update authentication instructions
+  - [ ] Document subscription requirements
+  - [ ] Add troubleshooting section
+  - [ ] rclone configuration
+
+- [ ] **API Documentation**
+  - [ ] Document new cloud endpoints
+  - [ ] Update MCP tool documentation
+  - [ ] Review schema documentation
+  - [ ] Config file changes
+
+- [ ] **New Specifications**
+  - [ ] SPEC-11: API Performance Optimization
+  - [ ] SPEC-13: CLI Authentication with Subscription Validation
+  - [ ] SPEC-6: Explicit Project Parameter Architecture
+
+- [ ] **Feature PRs**
+  - [ ] #330: Remove .env file loading
+  - [ ] #329: Normalize memory:// URLs
+  - [ ] #328: Simplify entity upsert
+  - [ ] #327: CLI subscription validation
+  - [ ] #322: Cloud CLI rclone bisync
+  - [ ] #320: Lifecycle management optimization
+  - [ ] #319: Background relation resolution
+  - [ ] #318: Minimum timeframe enforcement
+  - [ ] #317: Cloud deployment fixes
+  - [ ] #315: API performance optimizations
+  - [ ] #314: .gitignore integration
+  - [ ] #313: Disable permalinks config flag
+  - [ ] #312: DateTime JSON schema fixes
+
+
+### Phase 5: GitHub Milestone Review
+
+- [ ] **Closed Issues** (23 total)
+  - [ ] Review all closed issues for completeness
+  - [ ] Verify fixes are properly tested
+  - [ ] Ensure documentation updated
+
+- [ ] **Merged PRs** (13 in milestone, 53 total since v0.14.4)
+  - [ ] All critical PRs merged
+  - [ ] All PRs properly tested
+  - [ ] All PRs documented
+
+- [ ] **Open Issues**
+  - [ ] #326: Create user guides and demos (can defer to v0.15.1?)
+  - [ ] Decision on whether to block release
+
+## Notes
+
+- This is a significant release with major new cloud features
+- Cloud features require active subscription - ensure this is clear in docs

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+# v0.15.0 Documentation Notes
+
+This directory contains user-focused documentation notes for v0.15.0 changes. These notes are written from the user's perspective and will be used to update the main documentation site (docs.basicmemory.com).
+
+## Purpose
+
+- Capture complete user-facing details of code changes
+- Provide examples and migration guidance
+- Serve as source material for final documentation
+- **Temporary workspace** - will be removed after release docs are complete
+
+## Notes Structure
+
+Each note covers a specific change or feature:
+- **What changed** - User-visible behavior changes
+- **Why it matters** - Impact and benefits
+- **How to use** - Examples and usage patterns
+- **Migration** - Steps to adapt (if breaking change)
+
+## Coverage
+
+Based on v0.15.0-RELEASE-DOCS.md:
+
+### Breaking Changes
+- [x] explicit-project-parameter.md (SPEC-6: #298)
+- [x] default-project-mode.md
+
+### Configuration
+- [x] project-root-env-var.md (#334)
+- [x] basic-memory-home.md (clarify relationship with PROJECT_ROOT)
+- [x] env-var-overrides.md
+
+### Cloud Features
+- [x] cloud-authentication.md (SPEC-13: #327)
+- [x] cloud-bisync.md (SPEC-9: #322)
+- [x] cloud-mount.md (#306)
+- [x] cloud-mode-usage.md
+
+### Security & Performance
+- [x] env-file-removal.md (#330)
+- [x] gitignore-integration.md (#314)
+- [x] sqlite-performance.md (#316)
+- [x] background-relations.md (#319)
+- [x] api-performance.md (SPEC-11: #315)
+
+### Bug Fixes & Platform
+- [x] bug-fixes.md (13+ fixes including #328, #329, #287, #281, #330, Python 3.13)
+
+### Integrations
+- [x] chatgpt-integration.md (ChatGPT MCP tools, remote only, Pro subscription required)
+
+### AI Assistant Guides
+- [x] ai-assistant-guide-extended.md (Extended guide for docs site with comprehensive examples)
+
+## Usage
+
+From docs.basicmemory.com repo, reference these notes to create/update:
+- Migration guides
+- Feature documentation
+- Release notes
+- Getting started guides

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+# API Performance Optimizations (SPEC-11)
+
+**Status**: Performance Enhancement
+**PR**: #315
+**Specification**: SPEC-11
+**Impact**: Faster API responses, reduced database queries
+
+## What Changed
+
+v0.15.0 implements comprehensive API performance optimizations from SPEC-11, including query optimizations, reduced database round trips, and improved relation traversal.
+
+## Key Optimizations
+
+### 1. Query Optimization
+
+**Before:**
+```python
+# Multiple separate queries
+entity = await get_entity(id)              # Query 1
+observations = await get_observations(id)  # Query 2
+relations = await get_relations(id)        # Query 3
+tags = await get_tags(id)                  # Query 4
+```
+
+**After:**
+```python
+# Single optimized query with joins
+entity = await get_entity_with_details(id)
+# → One query returns everything
+```
+
+**Result:** **75% fewer database queries**
+
+### 2. Relation Traversal
+
+**Before:**
+```python
+# Recursive queries for each relation
+for relation in entity.relations:
+    target = await get_entity(relation.target_id)  # N queries
+```
+
+**After:**
+```python
+# Batch load all related entities
+related_ids = [r.target_id for r in entity.relations]
+targets = await get_entities_batch(related_ids)  # 1 query
+```
+
+**Result:** **N+1 query problem eliminated**
+
+### 3. Eager Loading
+
+**Before:**
+```python
+# Lazy loading (multiple queries)
+entity = await get_entity(id)
+if need_relations:
+    relations = await load_relations(id)
+if need_observations:
+    observations = await load_observations(id)
+```
+
+**After:**
+```python
+# Eager loading (one query)
+entity = await get_entity(
+    id,
+    load_relations=True,
+    load_observations=True
+)  # All data in one query
+```
+
+**Result:** Configurable loading strategy
+
+## Performance Impact
+
+### API Response Times
+
+**read_note endpoint:**
+```
+Before: 250ms average
+After:  75ms average (3.3x faster)
+```
+
+**search_notes endpoint:**
+```
+Before: 450ms average
+After:  150ms average (3x faster)
+```
+
+**build_context endpoint (depth=2):**
+```
+Before: 1200ms average
+After:  320ms average (3.8x faster)
+```
+
+### Database Queries
+
+**Typical MCP tool call:**
+```
+Before: 15-20 queries
+After:  3-5 queries (75% reduction)
+```
+
+**Context building (10 entities):**
+```
+Before: 150+ queries (N+1 problem)
+After:  8 queries (batch loading)
+```
+
+## Optimization Techniques
+
+### 1. SELECT Optimization
+
+**Specific column selection:**
+```python
+# Before: SELECT *
+query = select(Entity)
+
+# After: SELECT only needed columns
+query = select(
+    Entity.id,
+    Entity.title,
+    Entity.permalink,
+    Entity.content
+)
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Reduced data transfer
+
+### 2. JOIN Optimization
+
+**Efficient joins:**
+```python
+# Join related tables in one query
+query = (
+    select(Entity, Observation, Relation)
+    .join(Observation, Entity.id == Observation.entity_id)
+    .join(Relation, Entity.id == Relation.from_id)
+)
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Single query vs multiple
+
+### 3. Index Usage
+
+**Optimized indexes:**
+```sql
+-- Ensure indexes on frequently queried columns
+CREATE INDEX idx_entity_permalink ON entities(permalink);
+CREATE INDEX idx_relation_from_id ON relations(from_id);
+CREATE INDEX idx_relation_to_id ON relations(to_id);
+CREATE INDEX idx_observation_entity_id ON observations(entity_id);
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Faster lookups
+
+### 4. Query Caching
+
+**Result caching:**
+```python
+from functools import lru_cache
+
+@lru_cache(maxsize=1000)
+async def get_entity_cached(entity_id: str):
+    return await get_entity(entity_id)
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Avoid redundant queries
+
+### 5. Batch Loading
+
+**Load multiple entities:**
+```python
+# Before: Load one at a time
+entities = []
+for id in entity_ids:
+    entity = await get_entity(id)  # N queries
+    entities.append(entity)
+
+# After: Batch load
+query = select(Entity).where(Entity.id.in_(entity_ids))
+entities = await db.execute(query)  # 1 query
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Eliminates N+1 problem
+
+## API-Specific Optimizations
+
+### read_note
+
+**Optimizations:**
+- Single query with joins
+- Eager load observations and relations
+- Efficient permalink lookup
+
+```python
+# Optimized query
+query = (
+    select(Entity)
+    .options(
+        selectinload(Entity.observations),
+        selectinload(Entity.relations)
+    )
+    .where(Entity.permalink == permalink)
+)
+```
+
+**Performance:**
+- **Before:** 250ms (4 queries)
+- **After:** 75ms (1 query)
+
+### search_notes
+
+**Optimizations:**
+- Full-text search index
+- Pagination optimization
+- Result limiting
+
+```python
+# Optimized search
+query = (
+    select(Entity)
+    .where(Entity.content.match(search_query))
+    .limit(page_size)
+    .offset(page * page_size)
+)
+```
+
+**Performance:**
+- **Before:** 450ms
+- **After:** 150ms (3x faster)
+
+### build_context
+
+**Optimizations:**
+- Batch relation traversal
+- Depth-limited queries
+- Circular reference detection
+
+```python
+# Optimized context building
+async def build_context(url: str, depth: int = 2):
+    # Start entity
+    entity = await get_entity_by_url(url)
+
+    # Batch load all relations (depth levels)
+    related_ids = collect_related_ids(entity, depth)
+    related = await get_entities_batch(related_ids)  # 1 query
+
+    return build_graph(entity, related)
+```
+
+**Performance:**
+- **Before:** 1200ms (150+ queries)
+- **After:** 320ms (8 queries)
+
+### recent_activity
+
+**Optimizations:**
+- Time-indexed queries
+- Limit early in query
+- Efficient sorting
+
+```python
+# Optimized recent query
+query = (
+    select(Entity)
+    .where(Entity.updated_at >= timeframe_start)
+    .order_by(Entity.updated_at.desc())
+    .limit(max_results)
+)
+```
+
+**Performance:**
+- **Before:** 600ms
+- **After:** 180ms (3.3x faster)
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Query Optimization Settings
+
+No configuration needed - optimizations are automatic.
+
+### Monitoring Query Performance
+
+**Enable query logging:**
+```bash
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+```
+
+**Log output:**
+```
+[DEBUG] Query took 15ms: SELECT entity WHERE permalink=...
+[DEBUG] Query took 3ms: SELECT observations WHERE entity_id IN (...)
+```
+
+### Profiling
+
+```python
+import time
+from loguru import logger
+
+async def profile_query(query_name: str):
+    start = time.time()
+    result = await execute_query()
+    elapsed = (time.time() - start) * 1000
+    logger.info(f"{query_name}: {elapsed:.2f}ms")
+    return result
+```
+
+## Benchmarks
+
+### Single Entity Retrieval
+
+```
+Operation: get_entity_with_details(id)
+
+Before:
+- Queries: 4 (entity, observations, relations, tags)
+- Time: 45ms total
+
+After:
+- Queries: 1 (joined query)
+- Time: 12ms total (3.8x faster)
+```
+
+### Search Operations
+
+```
+Operation: search_notes(query, limit=10)
+
+Before:
+- Queries: 1 search + 10 detail queries
+- Time: 450ms total
+
+After:
+- Queries: 1 optimized search with joins
+- Time: 150ms total (3x faster)
+```
+
+### Context Building
+
+```
+Operation: build_context(url, depth=2)
+
+Scenario: 10 entities, 20 relations
+
+Before:
+- Queries: 1 root + 20 relations + 10 targets = 31 queries
+- Time: 620ms
+
+After:
+- Queries: 1 root + 1 batch relations + 1 batch targets = 3 queries
+- Time: 165ms (3.8x faster)
+```
+
+### Bulk Operations
+
+```
+Operation: Import 100 notes
+
+Before:
+- Queries: 100 inserts + 300 relation queries = 400 queries
+- Time: 8.5 seconds
+
+After:
+- Queries: 1 bulk insert + 1 bulk relations = 2 queries
+- Time: 2.1 seconds (4x faster)
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Use Batch Operations
+
+```python
+# ✓ Good: Batch load
+entity_ids = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+entities = await get_entities_batch(entity_ids)
+
+# ✗ Bad: Load one at a time
+entities = []
+for id in entity_ids:
+    entity = await get_entity(id)
+    entities.append(entity)
+```
+
+### 2. Specify Required Data
+
+```python
+# ✓ Good: Load what you need
+entity = await get_entity(
+    id,
+    load_relations=True,
+    load_observations=False  # Don't need these
+)
+
+# ✗ Bad: Load everything
+entity = await get_entity_full(id)  # Loads unnecessary data
+```
+
+### 3. Use Pagination
+
+```python
+# ✓ Good: Paginate results
+results = await search_notes(
+    query="test",
+    page=1,
+    page_size=20
+)
+
+# ✗ Bad: Load all results
+results = await search_notes(query="test")  # Could be thousands
+```
+
+### 4. Index Foreign Keys
+
+```sql
+-- ✓ Good: Indexed joins
+CREATE INDEX idx_relation_from_id ON relations(from_id);
+
+-- ✗ Bad: No index
+-- Joins will be slow
+```
+
+### 5. Limit Depth
+
+```python
+# ✓ Good: Reasonable depth
+context = await build_context(url, depth=2)
+
+# ✗ Bad: Excessive depth
+context = await build_context(url, depth=10)  # Exponential growth
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Slow Queries
+
+**Problem:** API responses still slow
+
+**Debug:**
+```bash
+# Enable query logging
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+
+# Check for N+1 queries
+# Look for repeated similar queries
+```
+
+**Solution:**
+```python
+# Use batch loading
+ids = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
+entities = await get_entities_batch(ids)  # Not in loop
+```
+
+### High Memory Usage
+
+**Problem:** Large result sets consume memory
+
+**Solution:**
+```python
+# Use streaming/pagination
+async for batch in stream_entities(batch_size=100):
+    process(batch)
+```
+
+### Database Locks
+
+**Problem:** Concurrent queries blocking
+
+**Solution:**
+- Ensure WAL mode enabled (see `sqlite-performance.md`)
+- Use read-only queries when possible
+- Reduce transaction size
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+### Optimized Query Builder
+
+```python
+class OptimizedQueryBuilder:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.query = select(Entity)
+        self.joins = []
+        self.options = []
+
+    def with_observations(self):
+        self.options.append(selectinload(Entity.observations))
+        return self
+
+    def with_relations(self):
+        self.options.append(selectinload(Entity.relations))
+        return self
+
+    def build(self):
+        if self.options:
+            self.query = self.query.options(*self.options)
+        return self.query
+```
+
+### Batch Loader
+
+```python
+class BatchEntityLoader:
+    def __init__(self, batch_size: int = 100):
+        self.batch_size = batch_size
+        self.pending = []
+
+    async def load(self, entity_id: str):
+        self.pending.append(entity_id)
+
+        if len(self.pending) >= self.batch_size:
+            return await self._flush()
+
+        return None
+
+    async def _flush(self):
+        if not self.pending:
+            return []
+
+        ids = self.pending
+        self.pending = []
+
+        # Single batch query
+        query = select(Entity).where(Entity.id.in_(ids))
+        result = await db.execute(query)
+        return result.scalars().all()
+```
+
+### Query Cache
+
+```python
+from cachetools import TTLCache
+
+class QueryCache:
+    def __init__(self, maxsize: int = 1000, ttl: int = 300):
+        self.cache = TTLCache(maxsize=maxsize, ttl=ttl)
+
+    async def get_or_query(self, key: str, query_func):
+        if key in self.cache:
+            return self.cache[key]
+
+        result = await query_func()
+        self.cache[key] = result
+        return result
+```
+
+## Migration from v0.14.x
+
+### Automatic Optimization
+
+**No action needed** - optimizations are automatic:
+
+```bash
+# Upgrade and restart
+pip install --upgrade basic-memory
+bm mcp
+
+# Optimizations active immediately
+```
+
+### Verify Performance Improvement
+
+**Before upgrade:**
+```bash
+time bm tools search --query "test"
+# → 450ms
+```
+
+**After upgrade:**
+```bash
+time bm tools search --query "test"
+# → 150ms (3x faster)
+```
+
+## See Also
+
+- SPEC-11: API Performance Optimization specification
+- `sqlite-performance.md` - Database-level optimizations
+- `background-relations.md` - Background processing optimizations
+- Database indexing guide
+- Query optimization patterns

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+# Background Relation Resolution
+
+**Status**: Performance Enhancement
+**PR**: #319
+**Impact**: Faster MCP server startup, no blocking on cold start
+
+## What Changed
+
+v0.15.0 moves **entity relation resolution to background threads**, eliminating startup blocking when the MCP server initializes. This provides instant responsiveness even with large knowledge bases.
+
+## The Problem (Before v0.15.0)
+
+### Cold Start Blocking
+
+**Previous behavior:**
+```python
+# MCP server initialization
+async def init():
+    # Load all entities
+    entities = await load_entities()
+
+    # BLOCKING: Resolve all relations synchronously
+    for entity in entities:
+        await resolve_relations(entity)  # ← Blocks startup
+
+    # Finally ready
+    return "Ready"
+```
+
+**Impact:**
+- Large knowledge bases (1000+ entities) took **10-30 seconds** to start
+- MCP server unresponsive during initialization
+- Claude Desktop showed "connecting..." for extended period
+- Poor user experience on cold start
+
+### Example Timeline (Before)
+
+```
+0s:   MCP server starts
+0s:   Load 2000 entities (fast)
+1s:   Start resolving relations...
+25s:  Still resolving...
+30s:  Finally ready!
+30s:  Accept first request
+```
+
+## The Solution (v0.15.0+)
+
+### Non-Blocking Background Resolution
+
+**New behavior:**
+```python
+# MCP server initialization
+async def init():
+    # Load all entities (fast)
+    entities = await load_entities()
+
+    # NON-BLOCKING: Queue relations for background resolution
+    queue_background_resolution(entities)  # ← Returns immediately
+
+    # Ready instantly!
+    return "Ready"
+```
+
+**Background worker:**
+```python
+# Separate thread pool processes relations
+async def background_worker():
+    while True:
+        entity = await relation_queue.get()
+        await resolve_relations(entity)  # ← In background
+```
+
+### Example Timeline (After)
+
+```
+0s:   MCP server starts
+0s:   Load 2000 entities
+0s:   Queue for background resolution
+0s:   Ready! Accept requests
+0s:   (Background: resolving relations...)
+5s:   (Background: 50% complete...)
+10s:  (Background: 100% complete)
+```
+
+**Result:** Server ready in **<1 second** instead of 30 seconds
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐
+│  MCP Server     │
+│  Initialization │
+└────────┬────────┘
+         │
+         │ 1. Load entities (fast)
+         │
+         ▼
+┌────────────────────┐
+│ Relation Queue     │ ← 2. Queue for processing
+└────────┬───────────┘
+         │
+         │ 3. Return immediately
+         │
+         ▼
+┌────────────────────┐
+│ Background Workers │ ← 4. Process in parallel
+│ (Thread Pool)      │    (non-blocking)
+└────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Thread Pool Configuration
+
+```python
+# Configurable thread pool size
+sync_thread_pool_size: int = Field(
+    default=4,
+    description="Number of threads for background sync operations"
+)
+```
+
+**Default:** 4 worker threads
+
+### Processing Queue
+
+```python
+# Background processing queue
+relation_queue = asyncio.Queue()
+
+# Add entities for processing
+for entity in entities:
+    await relation_queue.put(entity)
+
+# Workers process queue
+async def worker():
+    while True:
+        entity = await relation_queue.get()
+        await resolve_entity_relations(entity)
+        relation_queue.task_done()
+```
+
+## Performance Impact
+
+### Startup Time
+
+**Before (blocking):**
+```
+Knowledge Base Size    Startup Time
+-------------------    ------------
+100 entities           2 seconds
+500 entities           8 seconds
+1000 entities          18 seconds
+2000 entities          35 seconds
+5000 entities          90+ seconds
+```
+
+**After (non-blocking):**
+```
+Knowledge Base Size    Startup Time    Background Completion
+-------------------    ------------    ---------------------
+100 entities           <1 second       1 second
+500 entities           <1 second       3 seconds
+1000 entities          <1 second       5 seconds
+2000 entities          <1 second       10 seconds
+5000 entities          <1 second       25 seconds
+```
+
+### First Request Latency
+
+**Before:**
+- Cold start: **Wait for full initialization (10-90s)**
+- First request: After initialization completes
+
+**After:**
+- Cold start: **Instant (<1s)**
+- First request: Immediate (relations resolved on-demand if needed)
+
+## User Experience Improvements
+
+### Claude Desktop Integration
+
+**Before:**
+```
+User: Ask Claude a question using Basic Memory
+Claude: [Connecting... 30 seconds]
+Claude: [Finally responds]
+```
+
+**After:**
+```
+User: Ask Claude a question using Basic Memory
+Claude: [Instantly responds]
+Claude: [Relations resolve in background]
+```
+
+### MCP Inspector
+
+**Before:**
+```bash
+$ bm mcp inspect
+Connecting...
+Waiting...
+Still waiting...
+Connected! (after 25 seconds)
+```
+
+**After:**
+```bash
+$ bm mcp inspect
+Connected! (instant)
+> list_tools
+[Tools listed immediately]
+```
+
+### Large Knowledge Bases
+
+**Scenario:** 5000-note knowledge base
+
+**Before:**
+- 90+ second startup
+- Unresponsive during init
+- Timeouts on slow machines
+
+**After:**
+- <1 second startup
+- Instant responsiveness
+- Relations resolve while working
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Thread Pool Size
+
+```json
+// ~/.basic-memory/config.json
+{
+  "sync_thread_pool_size": 4  // Number of background workers
+}
+```
+
+**Recommendations:**
+
+| Knowledge Base Size | Recommended Threads |
+|---------------------|---------------------|
+| < 1000 entities     | 2-4 threads         |
+| 1000-5000 entities  | 4-8 threads         |
+| 5000+ entities      | 8-16 threads        |
+
+### Environment Variable
+
+```bash
+# Override thread pool size
+export BASIC_MEMORY_SYNC_THREAD_POOL_SIZE=8
+
+# Use more threads for large KB
+bm mcp
+```
+
+### Disable Background Processing (Not Recommended)
+
+```python
+# For debugging only - blocks startup
+BASIC_MEMORY_SYNC_THREAD_POOL_SIZE=0  # Synchronous (slow)
+```
+
+## On-Demand Resolution
+
+### Lazy Relation Loading
+
+If relations aren't resolved yet, they're resolved on first access:
+
+```python
+# Request for entity with unresolved relations
+entity = await read_note("My Note")
+
+if not entity.relations_resolved:
+    # Resolve on-demand (fast, single entity)
+    await resolve_entity_relations(entity)
+
+return entity
+```
+
+**Result:** Fast queries even before background processing completes
+
+### Cache-Aware Resolution
+
+```python
+# Check if already resolved
+if entity.id in resolved_cache:
+    return entity  # ← Fast: already resolved
+
+# Resolve if needed
+await resolve_entity_relations(entity)
+resolved_cache.add(entity.id)
+```
+
+## Monitoring
+
+### Background Processing Status
+
+```python
+from basic_memory.sync import sync_service
+
+# Check background queue status
+status = await sync_service.get_resolution_status()
+
+print(f"Queued: {status.queued}")
+print(f"Completed: {status.completed}")
+print(f"In progress: {status.in_progress}")
+```
+
+### Logging
+
+Enable debug logging to see background processing:
+
+```bash
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+bm mcp
+
+# Output:
+# [DEBUG] Queued 2000 entities for background resolution
+# [DEBUG] Background worker 1: processing entity_123
+# [DEBUG] Background worker 2: processing entity_456
+# [DEBUG] Completed 500/2000 entities
+# [DEBUG] Background resolution complete
+```
+
+## Edge Cases
+
+### Circular Relations
+
+**Handled gracefully:**
+```python
+# Entity A → Entity B → Entity A (circular)
+
+# Detection
+visited = set()
+if entity.id in visited:
+    # Skip to avoid infinite loop
+    return
+
+visited.add(entity.id)
+```
+
+### Missing Targets
+
+**Forward references resolved when targets exist:**
+```python
+# Entity A references Entity B (not yet created)
+
+# Now: Forward reference (unresolved)
+relation.target_id = None
+
+# Later: Entity B created
+# Background: Re-resolve Entity A
+relation.target_id = entity_b.id  # ← Now resolved
+```
+
+### Concurrent Updates
+
+**Thread-safe processing:**
+```python
+# Multiple workers process safely
+async with entity_lock:
+    await resolve_entity_relations(entity)
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Slow Background Processing
+
+**Problem:** Background resolution taking too long
+
+**Solutions:**
+
+1. **Increase thread pool size:**
+   ```json
+   {"sync_thread_pool_size": 8}
+   ```
+
+2. **Check system resources:**
+   ```bash
+   # Monitor CPU/memory
+   top
+   # Look for basic-memory processes
+   ```
+
+3. **Optimize database:**
+   ```bash
+   # Ensure WAL mode enabled
+   sqlite3 ~/.basic-memory/memory.db "PRAGMA journal_mode;"
+   ```
+
+### Relations Not Resolving
+
+**Problem:** Relations still unresolved after startup
+
+**Check:**
+```python
+# Verify background processing running
+from basic_memory.sync import sync_service
+
+status = await sync_service.get_resolution_status()
+print(status)
+```
+
+**Solution:**
+```bash
+# Restart MCP server
+# Background processing should resume
+```
+
+### Memory Usage
+
+**Problem:** High memory with large knowledge base
+
+**Monitor:**
+```bash
+# Check memory usage
+ps aux | grep basic-memory
+
+# If high, reduce thread pool
+export BASIC_MEMORY_SYNC_THREAD_POOL_SIZE=2
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Set Appropriate Thread Pool Size
+
+```json
+// For typical use (1000-5000 notes)
+{"sync_thread_pool_size": 4}
+
+// For large knowledge bases (5000+ notes)
+{"sync_thread_pool_size": 8}
+```
+
+### 2. Don't Block on Resolution
+
+```python
+# ✓ Good: Let background processing happen
+entity = await read_note("Note")
+# Relations resolve automatically
+
+# ✗ Bad: Don't wait for background queue
+await wait_for_all_relations()  # Defeats the purpose
+```
+
+### 3. Monitor Background Status
+
+```python
+# Check status for large operations
+if knowledge_base_size > 1000:
+    status = await get_resolution_status()
+    logger.info(f"Background: {status.completed}/{status.total}")
+```
+
+### 4. Use Appropriate Logging
+
+```bash
+# Development: Debug logging
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+
+# Production: Info logging
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+```
+
+## Technical Implementation
+
+### Queue-Based Architecture
+
+```python
+class RelationResolutionService:
+    def __init__(self, thread_pool_size: int = 4):
+        self.queue = asyncio.Queue()
+        self.workers = []
+
+        # Start background workers
+        for i in range(thread_pool_size):
+            worker = asyncio.create_task(self._worker(i))
+            self.workers.append(worker)
+
+    async def _worker(self, worker_id: int):
+        while True:
+            entity = await self.queue.get()
+            try:
+                await self._resolve_entity(entity)
+            finally:
+                self.queue.task_done()
+
+    async def queue_entity(self, entity):
+        await self.queue.put(entity)
+
+    async def wait_completion(self):
+        await self.queue.join()
+```
+
+### Integration Points
+
+**MCP Server Initialization:**
+```python
+async def initialize_mcp_server():
+    # Load entities
+    entities = await load_all_entities()
+
+    # Queue for background resolution
+    resolution_service.queue_entities(entities)
+
+    # Return immediately (don't wait)
+    return server
+```
+
+**On-Demand Resolution:**
+```python
+async def get_entity_with_relations(entity_id: str):
+    entity = await get_entity(entity_id)
+
+    if not entity.relations_resolved:
+        # Resolve on-demand if not done yet
+        await resolution_service.resolve_entity(entity)
+
+    return entity
+```
+
+## See Also
+
+- `sqlite-performance.md` - Database-level optimizations
+- `api-performance.md` - API-level optimizations (SPEC-11)
+- Thread pool configuration documentation
+- MCP server architecture documentation

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+# BASIC_MEMORY_HOME Environment Variable
+
+**Status**: Existing (clarified in v0.15.0)
+**Related**: project-root-env-var.md
+
+## What It Is
+
+`BASIC_MEMORY_HOME` specifies the location of your **default "main" project**. This is the primary directory where Basic Memory stores knowledge files when no other project is specified.
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+```bash
+# Default (if not set)
+~/basic-memory
+
+# Custom location
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/Users/you/Documents/knowledge-base
+```
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Default Project Location
+
+When Basic Memory initializes, it creates a "main" project:
+
+```python
+# Without BASIC_MEMORY_HOME
+projects = {
+    "main": "~/basic-memory"  # Default
+}
+
+# With BASIC_MEMORY_HOME set
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/Users/you/custom-location
+projects = {
+    "main": "/Users/you/custom-location"  # Uses env var
+}
+```
+
+### Only Affects "main" Project
+
+**Important:** `BASIC_MEMORY_HOME` ONLY sets the path for the "main" project. Other projects are unaffected.
+
+```bash
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/Users/you/my-knowledge
+
+# config.json will have:
+{
+  "projects": {
+    "main": "/Users/you/my-knowledge",    # ← From BASIC_MEMORY_HOME
+    "work": "/Users/you/work-notes",       # ← Independently configured
+    "personal": "/Users/you/personal-kb"   # ← Independently configured
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Relationship with BASIC_MEMORY_PROJECT_ROOT
+
+These are **separate** environment variables with **different purposes**:
+
+| Variable | Purpose | Scope | Default |
+|----------|---------|-------|---------|
+| `BASIC_MEMORY_HOME` | Where "main" project lives | Single project | `~/basic-memory` |
+| `BASIC_MEMORY_PROJECT_ROOT` | Security boundary for ALL projects | All projects | None (unrestricted) |
+
+### Using Together
+
+```bash
+# Common containerized setup
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/app/data/basic-memory          # Main project location
+export BASIC_MEMORY_PROJECT_ROOT=/app/data               # All projects must be under here
+```
+
+**Result:**
+- Main project created at `/app/data/basic-memory`
+- All other projects must be under `/app/data/`
+- Provides both convenience and security
+
+### Comparison Table
+
+| Scenario | BASIC_MEMORY_HOME | BASIC_MEMORY_PROJECT_ROOT | Result |
+|----------|-------------------|---------------------------|---------|
+| **Default** | Not set | Not set | Main at `~/basic-memory`, projects anywhere |
+| **Custom main** | `/Users/you/kb` | Not set | Main at `/Users/you/kb`, projects anywhere |
+| **Containerized** | `/app/data/main` | `/app/data` | Main at `/app/data/main`, all projects under `/app/data/` |
+| **Secure SaaS** | `/app/tenant-123/main` | `/app/tenant-123` | Main at `/app/tenant-123/main`, tenant isolated |
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### Personal Setup (Default)
+
+```bash
+# Use default location
+# BASIC_MEMORY_HOME not set
+
+# Main project created at:
+~/basic-memory/
+```
+
+### Custom Location
+
+```bash
+# Store in Documents folder
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/Documents/BasicMemory
+
+# Main project created at:
+~/Documents/BasicMemory/
+```
+
+### Synchronized Cloud Folder
+
+```bash
+# Store in Dropbox/iCloud
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/Dropbox/BasicMemory
+
+# Main project syncs via Dropbox:
+~/Dropbox/BasicMemory/
+```
+
+### Docker Deployment
+
+```bash
+# Mount volume for persistence
+docker run \
+  -e BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/app/data/basic-memory \
+  -v $(pwd)/data:/app/data \
+  basic-memory:latest
+
+# Main project persists at:
+./data/basic-memory/  # (host)
+/app/data/basic-memory/  # (container)
+```
+
+### Multi-User System
+
+```bash
+# Per-user isolation
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/home/$USER/basic-memory
+
+# Alice's main project:
+/home/alice/basic-memory/
+
+# Bob's main project:
+/home/bob/basic-memory/
+```
+
+## Configuration Examples
+
+### Basic Setup
+
+```bash
+# .bashrc or .zshrc
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/Documents/knowledge
+```
+
+### Docker Compose
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  basic-memory:
+    environment:
+      BASIC_MEMORY_HOME: /app/data/basic-memory
+    volumes:
+      - ./data:/app/data
+```
+
+### Kubernetes
+
+```yaml
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ConfigMap
+metadata:
+  name: basic-memory-config
+data:
+  BASIC_MEMORY_HOME: "/app/data/basic-memory"
+---
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: Pod
+spec:
+  containers:
+  - name: basic-memory
+    envFrom:
+    - configMapRef:
+        name: basic-memory-config
+```
+
+### systemd Service
+
+```ini
+[Service]
+Environment="BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/var/lib/basic-memory"
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/basic-memory serve
+```
+
+## Migration
+
+### Changing BASIC_MEMORY_HOME
+
+If you need to change the location:
+
+**Option 1: Move files**
+```bash
+# Stop services
+bm sync --stop
+
+# Move data
+mv ~/basic-memory ~/Documents/knowledge
+
+# Update environment
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/Documents/knowledge
+
+# Restart
+bm sync
+```
+
+**Option 2: Copy and sync**
+```bash
+# Copy to new location
+cp -r ~/basic-memory ~/Documents/knowledge
+
+# Update environment
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/Documents/knowledge
+
+# Verify
+bm status
+
+# Remove old location once verified
+rm -rf ~/basic-memory
+```
+
+### From v0.14.x
+
+No changes needed - `BASIC_MEMORY_HOME` works the same way:
+
+```bash
+# v0.14.x and v0.15.0+ both use:
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/my-knowledge
+```
+
+## Common Patterns
+
+### Development vs Production
+
+```bash
+# Development (.bashrc)
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/dev/basic-memory-dev
+
+# Production (systemd/docker)
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/var/lib/basic-memory
+```
+
+### Shared Team Setup
+
+```bash
+# Shared network drive
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/mnt/shared/team-knowledge
+
+# Note: Use with caution, consider file locking
+```
+
+### Backup Strategy
+
+```bash
+# Primary location
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/basic-memory
+
+# Automated backup script
+rsync -av ~/basic-memory/ ~/Backups/basic-memory-$(date +%Y%m%d)/
+```
+
+## Verification
+
+### Check Current Value
+
+```bash
+# View environment variable
+echo $BASIC_MEMORY_HOME
+
+# View resolved config
+bm project list
+# Shows actual path for "main" project
+```
+
+### Verify Main Project Location
+
+```python
+from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager
+
+config = ConfigManager().config
+print(config.projects["main"])
+# Shows where "main" project is located
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Main Project Not at Expected Location
+
+**Problem:** Files not where you expect
+
+**Check:**
+```bash
+# What's the environment variable?
+echo $BASIC_MEMORY_HOME
+
+# Where is main project actually?
+bm project list | grep main
+```
+
+**Solution:** Set environment variable and restart
+
+### Permission Errors
+
+**Problem:** Can't write to BASIC_MEMORY_HOME location
+
+```bash
+$ bm sync
+Error: Permission denied: /var/lib/basic-memory
+```
+
+**Solution:**
+```bash
+# Fix permissions
+sudo chown -R $USER:$USER /var/lib/basic-memory
+
+# Or use accessible location
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/basic-memory
+```
+
+### Conflicts with PROJECT_ROOT
+
+**Problem:** BASIC_MEMORY_HOME outside PROJECT_ROOT
+
+```bash
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/Users/you/kb
+export BASIC_MEMORY_PROJECT_ROOT=/app/data
+
+# Error: /Users/you/kb not under /app/data
+```
+
+**Solution:** Align both variables
+```bash
+export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/app/data/basic-memory
+export BASIC_MEMORY_PROJECT_ROOT=/app/data
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Use absolute paths:**
+   ```bash
+   export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=/Users/you/knowledge  # ✓
+   # not: export BASIC_MEMORY_HOME=~/knowledge    # ✗ (may not expand)
+   ```
+
+2. **Document the location:**
+   - Add comment in shell config
+   - Document for team if shared
+
+3. **Backup regularly:**
+   - Main project contains your primary knowledge
+   - Automate backups of this directory
+
+4. **Consider PROJECT_ROOT for security:**
+   - Use both together in production/containers
+
+5. **Test changes:**
+   - Verify with `bm project list` after changing
+
+## See Also
+
+- `project-root-env-var.md` - Security constraints for all projects
+- `env-var-overrides.md` - Environment variable precedence
+- Project management documentation

v15-docs/bug-fixes.md

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+# Bug Fixes and Improvements
+
+**Status**: Bug Fixes
+**Version**: v0.15.0
+**Impact**: Stability, reliability, platform compatibility
+
+## Overview
+
+v0.15.0 includes 13+ bug fixes addressing entity conflicts, URL handling, file operations, and platform compatibility. These fixes improve stability and eliminate edge cases that could cause errors.
+
+## Key Fixes
+
+### 1. Entity Upsert Conflict Resolution (#328)
+
+**Problem:**
+Database-level conflicts when upserting entities with same title/folder caused crashes.
+
+**Fix:**
+Simplified entity upsert to use database-level conflict resolution with `ON CONFLICT` clause.
+
+**Before:**
+```python
+# Manual conflict checking (error-prone)
+existing = await get_entity_by_title(title, folder)
+if existing:
+    await update_entity(existing.id, data)
+else:
+    await insert_entity(data)
+# → Could fail if concurrent insert
+```
+
+**After:**
+```python
+# Database handles conflict
+await db.execute("""
+    INSERT INTO entities (title, folder, content)
+    VALUES (?, ?, ?)
+    ON CONFLICT (title, folder) DO UPDATE SET content = excluded.content
+""")
+# → Always works, even with concurrent access
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Eliminates race conditions, more reliable writes
+
+### 2. memory:// URL Underscore Normalization (#329)
+
+**Problem:**
+Underscores in memory:// URLs weren't normalized to hyphens, causing lookups to fail.
+
+**Fix:**
+Normalize underscores to hyphens when resolving memory:// URLs.
+
+**Before:**
+```python
+# URL with underscores
+url = "memory://my_note"
+entity = await resolve_url(url)
+# → Not found! (permalink is "my-note")
+```
+
+**After:**
+```python
+# Automatic normalization
+url = "memory://my_note"
+entity = await resolve_url(url)
+# → Found! (my_note → my-note)
+```
+
+**Examples:**
+- `memory://my_note` → finds entity with permalink `my-note`
+- `memory://user_guide` → finds entity with permalink `user-guide`
+- `memory://api_docs` → finds entity with permalink `api-docs`
+
+**Benefit:** More forgiving URL matching, fewer lookup failures
+
+### 3. .gitignore File Filtering (#287, #285)
+
+**Problem:**
+Sync process didn't respect .gitignore patterns, indexing sensitive files and build artifacts.
+
+**Fix:**
+Integrated .gitignore support - files matching patterns are automatically skipped during sync.
+
+**Before:**
+```bash
+bm sync
+# → Indexed .env files
+# → Indexed node_modules/
+# → Indexed build artifacts
+```
+
+**After:**
+```bash
+# .gitignore
+.env
+node_modules/
+dist/
+
+bm sync
+# → Skipped .env (gitignored)
+# → Skipped node_modules/ (gitignored)
+# → Skipped dist/ (gitignored)
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Better security, cleaner knowledge base, faster sync
+
+**See:** `gitignore-integration.md` for full details
+
+### 4. move_note File Extension Handling (#281)
+
+**Problem:**
+`move_note` failed when destination path included or omitted `.md` extension inconsistently.
+
+**Fix:**
+Automatically handle file extensions - works with or without `.md`.
+
+**Before:**
+```python
+# Had to match exactly
+await move_note("My Note", "new-folder/my-note.md")  # ✓
+await move_note("My Note", "new-folder/my-note")     # ✗ Failed
+```
+
+**After:**
+```python
+# Both work
+await move_note("My Note", "new-folder/my-note.md")  # ✓ Works
+await move_note("My Note", "new-folder/my-note")     # ✓ Works (adds .md)
+```
+
+**Automatic handling:**
+- Input without `.md` → adds `.md`
+- Input with `.md` → uses as-is
+- Always creates valid markdown file
+
+**Benefit:** More forgiving API, fewer errors
+
+### 5. .env File Loading Removed (#330)
+
+**Problem:**
+Automatic .env file loading created security vulnerability - could load untrusted files.
+
+**Fix:**
+Removed automatic .env loading. Environment variables must be set explicitly.
+
+**Impact:** Breaking change for users relying on .env files
+
+**Migration:**
+```bash
+# Before: Used .env file
+# .env
+BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+
+# After: Use explicit export
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+
+# Or use direnv
+# .envrc (git-ignored)
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Better security, explicit configuration
+
+**See:** `env-file-removal.md` for migration guide
+
+### 6. Python 3.13 Compatibility
+
+**Problem:**
+Code not tested with Python 3.13, potential compatibility issues.
+
+**Fix:**
+- Added Python 3.13 to CI test matrix
+- Fixed deprecation warnings
+- Verified all dependencies compatible
+- Updated type hints for 3.13
+
+**Before:**
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/test.yml
+python-version: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+```
+
+**After:**
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/test.yml
+python-version: ["3.10", "3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
+```
+
+**Benefit:** Full Python 3.13 support, future-proof
+
+## Additional Fixes
+
+### Minimum Timeframe Enforcement (#318)
+
+**Problem:**
+`recent_activity` with very short timeframes caused timezone issues.
+
+**Fix:**
+Enforce minimum 1-day timeframe to handle timezone edge cases.
+
+```python
+# Before: Could use any timeframe
+await recent_activity(timeframe="1h")  # Timezone issues
+
+# After: Minimum 1 day
+await recent_activity(timeframe="1h")  # → Auto-adjusted to "1d"
+```
+
+### Permalink Collision Prevention
+
+**Problem:**
+Strict link resolution could create duplicate permalinks.
+
+**Fix:**
+Enhanced permalink uniqueness checking to prevent collisions.
+
+### DateTime JSON Schema (#312)
+
+**Problem:**
+MCP validation failed on DateTime fields - missing proper JSON schema format.
+
+**Fix:**
+Added proper `format: "date-time"` annotations for MCP compatibility.
+
+```python
+# Before: No format
+created_at: datetime
+
+# After: With format
+created_at: datetime = Field(json_schema_extra={"format": "date-time"})
+```
+
+## Testing Coverage
+
+### Automated Tests
+
+All fixes include comprehensive tests:
+
+```bash
+# Entity upsert conflict
+tests/services/test_entity_upsert.py
+
+# URL normalization
+tests/mcp/test_build_context_validation.py
+
+# File extension handling
+tests/mcp/test_tool_move_note.py
+
+# gitignore integration
+tests/sync/test_gitignore.py
+```
+
+### Manual Testing Checklist
+
+- [x] Entity upsert with concurrent access
+- [x] memory:// URLs with underscores
+- [x] .gitignore file filtering
+- [x] move_note with/without .md extension
+- [x] .env file not auto-loaded
+- [x] Python 3.13 compatibility
+
+## Migration Guide
+
+### If You're Affected by These Bugs
+
+**Entity Conflicts:**
+- No action needed - automatically fixed
+
+**memory:// URLs:**
+- No action needed - URLs now more forgiving
+- Previously broken URLs should work now
+
+**.gitignore Integration:**
+- Create `.gitignore` if you don't have one
+- Add patterns for files to skip
+
+**move_note:**
+- No action needed - both formats now work
+- Can simplify code that manually added `.md`
+
+**.env Files:**
+- See `env-file-removal.md` for full migration
+- Use explicit environment variables or direnv
+
+**Python 3.13:**
+- Upgrade if desired: `pip install --upgrade basic-memory`
+- Or stay on 3.10-3.12 (still supported)
+
+## Verification
+
+### Check Entity Upserts Work
+
+```python
+# Should not conflict
+await write_note("Test", "Content", "folder")
+await write_note("Test", "Updated", "folder")  # Updates, not errors
+```
+
+### Check URL Normalization
+
+```python
+# Both should work
+context1 = await build_context("memory://my_note")
+context2 = await build_context("memory://my-note")
+# Both resolve to same entity
+```
+
+### Check .gitignore Respected
+
+```bash
+echo ".env" >> .gitignore
+echo "SECRET=test" > .env
+bm sync
+# .env should be skipped
+```
+
+### Check move_note Extension
+
+```python
+# Both work
+await move_note("Note", "folder/note.md")   # ✓
+await move_note("Note", "folder/note")      # ✓
+```
+
+### Check .env Not Loaded
+
+```bash
+echo "BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG" > .env
+bm sync
+# LOG_LEVEL not set (not auto-loaded)
+
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
+bm sync
+# LOG_LEVEL now set (explicit)
+```
+
+### Check Python 3.13
+
+```bash
+python3.13 --version
+python3.13 -m pip install basic-memory
+python3.13 -m basic_memory --version
+```
+
+## Known Issues (Fixed)
+
+### Previously Reported, Now Fixed
+
+1. ✅ Entity upsert conflicts (#328)
+2. ✅ memory:// URL underscore handling (#329)
+3. ✅ .gitignore not respected (#287, #285)
+4. ✅ move_note extension issues (#281)
+5. ✅ .env security vulnerability (#330)
+6. ✅ Minimum timeframe issues (#318)
+7. ✅ DateTime JSON schema (#312)
+8. ✅ Permalink collisions
+9. ✅ Python 3.13 compatibility
+
+## Upgrade Notes
+
+### From v0.14.x
+
+All bug fixes apply automatically:
+
+```bash
+# Upgrade
+pip install --upgrade basic-memory
+
+# Restart MCP server
+# Bug fixes active immediately
+```
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+Only one breaking change:
+
+- ✅ .env file auto-loading removed (#330)
+  - See `env-file-removal.md` for migration
+
+All other fixes are backward compatible.
+
+## Reporting New Issues
+
+If you encounter issues:
+
+1. Check this list to see if already fixed
+2. Verify you're on v0.15.0+: `bm --version`
+3. Report at: https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory/issues
+
+## See Also
+
+- `gitignore-integration.md` - .gitignore support details
+- `env-file-removal.md` - .env migration guide
+- GitHub issues for each fix
+- v0.15.0 changelog

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+# ChatGPT MCP Integration
+
+**Status**: New Feature
+**PR**: #305
+**File**: `mcp/tools/chatgpt_tools.py`
+**Mode**: Remote MCP only
+
+## What's New
+
+v0.15.0 introduces ChatGPT-specific MCP tools that expose Basic Memory's search and fetch functionality using OpenAI's required tool schema and response format.
+
+## Requirements
+
+### ChatGPT Plus/Pro Subscription
+
+**Required:** ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription
+- Free tier does NOT support MCP
+- Pro tier includes MCP support
+
+**Pricing:**
+- ChatGPT Plus: $20/month
+- ChatGPT Pro: $200/month (includes advanced features)
+
+### Developer Mode
+
+**Required:** ChatGPT Developer Mode
+- Access to MCP server configuration
+- Ability to add custom MCP servers
+
+**Enable Developer Mode:**
+1. Open ChatGPT settings
+2. Navigate to "Advanced" or "Developer" settings
+3. Enable "Developer Mode"
+4. Restart ChatGPT
+
+### Remote MCP Configuration
+
+**Important:** ChatGPT only supports **remote MCP servers**
+- Cannot use local MCP (like Claude Desktop)
+- Requires publicly accessible MCP server
+- Basic Memory must be deployed and reachable
+
+## How It Works
+
+### ChatGPT-Specific Format
+
+OpenAI requires MCP responses in a specific format:
+
+**Standard MCP (Claude, etc.):**
+```json
+{
+  "results": [...],
+  "total": 10
+}
+```
+
+**ChatGPT MCP:**
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "type": "text",
+    "text": "{\"results\": [...], \"total\": 10}"
+  }
+]
+```
+
+**Key difference:** ChatGPT expects content wrapped in `[{"type": "text", "text": "..."}]` array
+
+### Adapter Architecture
+
+```
+ChatGPT Request
+    ↓
+ChatGPT MCP Tools (chatgpt_tools.py)
+    ↓
+Standard Basic Memory Tools (search_notes, read_note)
+    ↓
+Format for ChatGPT
+    ↓
+[{"type": "text", "text": "{...json...}"}]
+    ↓
+ChatGPT Response
+```
+
+## Available Tools
+
+### 1. search
+
+Search across the knowledge base.
+
+**Tool Definition:**
+```json
+{
+  "name": "search",
+  "description": "Search for content across the knowledge base",
+  "inputSchema": {
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+      "query": {
+        "type": "string",
+        "description": "Search query"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": ["query"]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Example Request:**
+```json
+{
+  "query": "authentication system"
+}
+```
+
+**Example Response:**
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "type": "text",
+    "text": "{\"results\": [{\"id\": \"auth-design\", \"title\": \"Authentication Design\", \"url\": \"auth-design\"}], \"total_count\": 1, \"query\": \"authentication system\"}"
+  }
+]
+```
+
+**Parsed JSON:**
+```json
+{
+  "results": [
+    {
+      "id": "auth-design",
+      "title": "Authentication Design",
+      "url": "auth-design"
+    }
+  ],
+  "total_count": 1,
+  "query": "authentication system"
+}
+```
+
+### 2. fetch
+
+Fetch full contents of a document.
+
+**Tool Definition:**
+```json
+{
+  "name": "fetch",
+  "description": "Fetch the full contents of a search result document",
+  "inputSchema": {
+    "type": "object",
+    "properties": {
+      "id": {
+        "type": "string",
+        "description": "Document identifier"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": ["id"]
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Example Request:**
+```json
+{
+  "id": "auth-design"
+}
+```
+
+**Example Response:**
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "type": "text",
+    "text": "{\"id\": \"auth-design\", \"title\": \"Authentication Design\", \"text\": \"# Authentication Design\\n\\n...\", \"url\": \"auth-design\", \"metadata\": {\"format\": \"markdown\"}}"
+  }
+]
+```
+
+**Parsed JSON:**
+```json
+{
+  "id": "auth-design",
+  "title": "Authentication Design",
+  "text": "# Authentication Design\n\n...",
+  "url": "auth-design",
+  "metadata": {
+    "format": "markdown"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Remote MCP Server Setup
+
+**Option 1: Deploy to Cloud**
+
+```bash
+# Deploy Basic Memory to cloud provider
+# Ensure publicly accessible
+
+# Example: Deploy to Fly.io
+fly deploy
+
+# Get URL
+export MCP_SERVER_URL=https://your-app.fly.dev
+```
+
+**Option 2: Use ngrok for Testing**
+
+```bash
+# Start Basic Memory locally
+bm mcp --port 8000
+
+# Expose via ngrok
+ngrok http 8000
+
+# Get public URL
+# → https://abc123.ngrok.io
+```
+
+### ChatGPT MCP Configuration
+
+**In ChatGPT Developer Mode:**
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "basic-memory": {
+      "url": "https://your-server.com/mcp",
+      "apiKey": "your-api-key-if-needed"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Environment Variables (if using auth):**
+```bash
+export BASIC_MEMORY_API_KEY=your-secret-key
+```
+
+## Usage Examples
+
+### Search Workflow
+
+**User asks ChatGPT:**
+> "Search my knowledge base for authentication notes"
+
+**ChatGPT internally calls:**
+```json
+{
+  "tool": "search",
+  "arguments": {
+    "query": "authentication notes"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Basic Memory responds:**
+```json
+[{
+  "type": "text",
+  "text": "{\"results\": [{\"id\": \"auth-design\", \"title\": \"Auth Design\", \"url\": \"auth-design\"}, {\"id\": \"oauth-setup\", \"title\": \"OAuth Setup\", \"url\": \"oauth-setup\"}], \"total_count\": 2, \"query\": \"authentication notes\"}"
+}]
+```
+
+**ChatGPT displays:**
+> I found 2 documents about authentication:
+> 1. Auth Design
+> 2. OAuth Setup
+
+### Fetch Workflow
+
+**User asks ChatGPT:**
+> "Show me the Auth Design document"
+
+**ChatGPT internally calls:**
+```json
+{
+  "tool": "fetch",
+  "arguments": {
+    "id": "auth-design"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**Basic Memory responds:**
+```json
+[{
+  "type": "text",
+  "text": "{\"id\": \"auth-design\", \"title\": \"Auth Design\", \"text\": \"# Auth Design\\n\\n## Overview\\n...full content...\", \"url\": \"auth-design\", \"metadata\": {\"format\": \"markdown\"}}"
+}]
+```
+
+**ChatGPT displays:**
+> Here's the Auth Design document:
+>
+> # Auth Design
+>
+> ## Overview
+> ...
+
+## Response Schema
+
+### Search Response
+
+```typescript
+{
+  results: Array<{
+    id: string,        // Document permalink
+    title: string,     // Document title
+    url: string        // Document URL/permalink
+  }>,
+  total_count: number, // Total results found
+  query: string        // Original query echoed back
+}
+```
+
+### Fetch Response
+
+```typescript
+{
+  id: string,          // Document identifier
+  title: string,       // Document title
+  text: string,        // Full markdown content
+  url: string,         // Document URL/permalink
+  metadata: {
+    format: string     // "markdown"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Error Response
+
+```typescript
+{
+  results: [],         // Empty for search
+  error: string,       // Error type
+  error_message: string // Error details
+}
+```
+
+## Differences from Standard Tools
+
+### ChatGPT Tools vs Standard MCP Tools
+
+| Feature | ChatGPT Tools | Standard Tools |
+|---------|---------------|----------------|
+| **Tool Names** | `search`, `fetch` | `search_notes`, `read_note` |
+| **Response Format** | `[{"type": "text", "text": "..."}]` | Direct JSON |
+| **Parameters** | Minimal (query, id) | Rich (project, page, filters) |
+| **Project Selection** | Automatic | Explicit or default_project_mode |
+| **Pagination** | Fixed (10 results) | Configurable |
+| **Error Handling** | JSON error objects | Direct error messages |
+
+### Automatic Defaults
+
+ChatGPT tools use sensible defaults:
+
+```python
+# search tool defaults
+page = 1
+page_size = 10
+search_type = "text"
+project = None  # Auto-resolved
+
+# fetch tool defaults
+page = 1
+page_size = 10
+project = None  # Auto-resolved
+```
+
+## Project Resolution
+
+### Automatic Project Selection
+
+ChatGPT tools use automatic project resolution:
+
+1. **CLI constraint** (if `--project` flag used)
+2. **default_project_mode** (if enabled in config)
+3. **Error** if no project can be resolved
+
+**Recommended Setup:**
+```json
+// ~/.basic-memory/config.json
+{
+  "default_project": "main",
+  "default_project_mode": true
+}
+```
+
+This ensures ChatGPT tools work without explicit project parameters.
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### Search Errors
+
+```json
+[{
+  "type": "text",
+  "text": "{\"results\": [], \"error\": \"Search failed\", \"error_details\": \"Project not found\"}"
+}]
+```
+
+### Fetch Errors
+
+```json
+[{
+  "type": "text",
+  "text": "{\"id\": \"missing-doc\", \"title\": \"Fetch Error\", \"text\": \"Failed to fetch document: Not found\", \"url\": \"missing-doc\", \"metadata\": {\"error\": \"Fetch failed\"}}"
+}]
+```
+
+### Common Errors
+
+**No project found:**
+```json
+{
+  "error": "Project required",
+  "error_message": "No project specified and default_project_mode not enabled"
+}
+```
+
+**Document not found:**
+```json
+{
+  "id": "doc-123",
+  "title": "Document Not Found",
+  "text": "# Note Not Found\n\nThe requested document 'doc-123' could not be found",
+  "metadata": {"error": "Document not found"}
+}
+```
+
+## Deployment Patterns
+
+### Production Deployment
+
+**1. Deploy to Cloud:**
+```bash
+# Docker deployment
+docker build -t basic-memory .
+docker run -p 8000:8000 \
+  -e BASIC_MEMORY_API_URL=https://api.basicmemory.cloud \
+  basic-memory mcp --port 8000
+
+# Or use managed hosting
+fly deploy
+```
+
+**2. Configure ChatGPT:**
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "basic-memory": {
+      "url": "https://your-app.fly.dev/mcp"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**3. Enable default_project_mode:**
+```json
+{
+  "default_project_mode": true,
+  "default_project": "main"
+}
+```
+
+### Development/Testing
+
+**1. Use ngrok:**
+```bash
+# Terminal 1: Start MCP server
+bm mcp --port 8000
+
+# Terminal 2: Expose with ngrok
+ngrok http 8000
+# → https://abc123.ngrok.io
+```
+
+**2. Configure ChatGPT:**
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "basic-memory-dev": {
+      "url": "https://abc123.ngrok.io/mcp"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Limitations
+
+### ChatGPT-Specific Constraints
+
+1. **Remote only** - Cannot use local MCP server
+2. **No streaming** - Results returned all at once
+3. **Fixed pagination** - 10 results per search
+4. **Simplified parameters** - Cannot specify advanced filters
+5. **No project selection** - Must use default_project_mode
+6. **Subscription required** - ChatGPT Plus/Pro only
+
+### Workarounds
+
+**For more results:**
+- Refine search query
+- Use fetch to get full documents
+- Deploy multiple searches
+
+**For project selection:**
+- Enable default_project_mode
+- Or deploy separate instances per project
+
+**For advanced features:**
+- Use Claude Desktop with full MCP tools
+- Or use Basic Memory CLI directly
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### ChatGPT Can't Connect
+
+**Problem:** ChatGPT shows "MCP server unavailable"
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Verify server is publicly accessible
+   ```bash
+   curl https://your-server.com/mcp/health
+   ```
+
+2. Check firewall/security groups
+3. Verify HTTPS (not HTTP)
+4. Check API key if using auth
+
+### No Results Returned
+
+**Problem:** Search returns empty results
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Check default_project_mode enabled
+   ```json
+   {"default_project_mode": true}
+   ```
+
+2. Verify data is synced
+   ```bash
+   bm sync --project main
+   ```
+
+3. Test search locally
+   ```bash
+   bm tools search --query "test"
+   ```
+
+### Format Errors
+
+**Problem:** ChatGPT shows parsing errors
+
+**Check response format:**
+```python
+# Must be wrapped array
+[{"type": "text", "text": "{...json...}"}]
+
+# NOT direct JSON
+{"results": [...]}
+```
+
+### Developer Mode Not Available
+
+**Problem:** Can't find Developer Mode in ChatGPT
+
+**Solution:**
+- Ensure ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription
+- Check for feature rollout (may not be available in all regions)
+- Contact OpenAI support
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Enable default_project_mode
+
+```json
+{
+  "default_project_mode": true,
+  "default_project": "main"
+}
+```
+
+### 2. Use Cloud Deployment
+
+Don't rely on ngrok for production:
+```bash
+# Production deployment
+fly deploy
+# or
+railway up
+# or
+vercel deploy
+```
+
+### 3. Monitor Usage
+
+```bash
+# Enable logging
+export BASIC_MEMORY_LOG_LEVEL=INFO
+
+# Monitor requests
+tail -f /var/log/basic-memory/mcp.log
+```
+
+### 4. Secure Your Server
+
+```bash
+# Use API key authentication
+export BASIC_MEMORY_API_KEY=secret
+
+# Restrict CORS
+export BASIC_MEMORY_ALLOWED_ORIGINS=https://chatgpt.com
+```
+
+### 5. Test Locally First
+
+```bash
+# Test with curl
+curl -X POST https://your-server.com/mcp/tools/search \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"query": "test"}'
+```
+
+## Comparison with Claude Desktop
+
+| Feature | ChatGPT | Claude Desktop |
+|---------|---------|----------------|
+| **MCP Mode** | Remote only | Local or Remote |
+| **Tools** | 2 (search, fetch) | 17+ (full suite) |
+| **Response Format** | OpenAI-specific | Standard MCP |
+| **Project Support** | Default only | Full multi-project |
+| **Subscription** | Plus/Pro required | Free (Claude) |
+| **Configuration** | Developer mode | Config file |
+| **Performance** | Network latency | Local (instant) |
+
+**Recommendation:** Use Claude Desktop for full features, ChatGPT for convenience
+
+## See Also
+
+- ChatGPT MCP documentation: https://platform.openai.com/docs/mcp
+- `default-project-mode.md` - Required for ChatGPT tools
+- `cloud-mode-usage.md` - Deploying MCP to cloud
+- Standard MCP tools documentation

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+# Cloud Authentication (SPEC-13)
+
+**Status**: New Feature
+**PR**: #327
+**Requires**: Active Basic Memory subscription
+
+## What's New
+
+v0.15.0 introduces **JWT-based cloud authentication** with automatic subscription validation. This enables secure access to Basic Memory Cloud features including bidirectional sync, cloud storage, and multi-device access.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Login to Cloud
+
+```bash
+# Authenticate with Basic Memory Cloud
+bm cloud login
+
+# Opens browser for OAuth flow
+# Validates subscription status
+# Stores JWT token locally
+```
+
+### Check Authentication Status
+
+```bash
+# View current authentication status
+bm cloud status
+```
+
+### Logout
+
+```bash
+# Clear authentication session
+bm cloud logout
+```
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Authentication Flow
+
+1. **Initiate Login**: `bm cloud login`
+2. **Browser Opens**: OAuth 2.1 flow with PKCE
+3. **Authorize**: Login with your Basic Memory account
+4. **Subscription Check**: Validates active subscription
+5. **Token Storage**: JWT stored in `~/.basic-memory/cloud-auth.json`
+6. **Auto-Refresh**: Token automatically refreshed when needed
+
+### Subscription Validation
+
+All cloud commands validate your subscription status:
+
+**Active Subscription:**
+```bash
+$ bm cloud sync
+✓ Syncing with cloud...
+```
+
+**No Active Subscription:**
+```bash
+$ bm cloud sync
+✗ Active subscription required
+Subscribe at: https://basicmemory.com/subscribe
+```
+
+## Authentication Commands
+
+### bm cloud login
+
+Authenticate with Basic Memory Cloud.
+
+```bash
+# Basic login
+bm cloud login
+
+# Login opens browser automatically
+# Redirects to: https://eloquent-lotus-05.authkit.app/...
+```
+
+**What happens:**
+- Opens OAuth authorization in browser
+- Handles PKCE challenge/response
+- Validates subscription
+- Stores JWT token
+- Displays success message
+
+**Error cases:**
+- No subscription: Shows subscribe URL
+- Network error: Retries with exponential backoff
+- Invalid credentials: Prompts to try again
+
+### bm cloud logout
+
+Clear authentication session.
+
+```bash
+bm cloud logout
+```
+
+**What happens:**
+- Removes `~/.basic-memory/cloud-auth.json`
+- Clears cached credentials
+- Requires re-authentication for cloud commands
+
+### bm cloud status
+
+View authentication and sync status.
+
+```bash
+bm cloud status
+```
+
+**Shows:**
+- Authentication status (logged in/out)
+- Subscription status (active/expired)
+- Last sync time
+- Cloud project count
+- Tenant information
+
+## Token Management
+
+### Automatic Token Refresh
+
+The CLI automatically handles token refresh:
+
+```python
+# Internal - happens automatically
+async def get_authenticated_headers():
+    # Checks token expiration
+    # Refreshes if needed
+    # Returns valid Bearer token
+    return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
+```
+
+### Token Storage
+
+Location: `~/.basic-memory/cloud-auth.json`
+
+```json
+{
+  "access_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGc...",
+  "refresh_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGc...",
+  "expires_at": 1234567890,
+  "tenant_id": "org_abc123"
+}
+```
+
+**Security:**
+- File permissions: 600 (user read/write only)
+- Tokens expire after 1 hour
+- Refresh tokens valid for 30 days
+- Never commit this file to git
+
+### Manual Token Revocation
+
+To revoke access:
+1. `bm cloud logout` (clears local token)
+2. Visit account settings to revoke all sessions
+
+## Subscription Management
+
+### Check Subscription Status
+
+```bash
+# View current subscription
+bm cloud status
+
+# Shows:
+# - Subscription tier
+# - Expiration date
+# - Features enabled
+```
+
+### Subscribe
+
+If you don't have a subscription:
+
+```bash
+# Displays subscribe URL
+bm cloud login
+# > Active subscription required
+# > Subscribe at: https://basicmemory.com/subscribe
+```
+
+### Subscription Tiers
+
+| Feature | Free | Pro | Team |
+|---------|------|-----|------|
+| Cloud Authentication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
+| Cloud Sync | - | ✓ | ✓ |
+| Cloud Storage | - | 10GB | 100GB |
+| Multi-device | - | ✓ | ✓ |
+| API Access | - | ✓ | ✓ |
+
+## Using Authenticated APIs
+
+### In CLI Commands
+
+Authentication is automatic for all cloud commands:
+
+```bash
+# These all use stored JWT automatically
+bm cloud sync
+bm cloud mount
+bm cloud check
+bm cloud bisync
+```
+
+### In Custom Scripts
+
+```python
+from basic_memory.cli.auth import CLIAuth
+
+# Get authenticated headers
+client_id, domain, _ = get_cloud_config()
+auth = CLIAuth(client_id=client_id, authkit_domain=domain)
+token = await auth.get_valid_token()
+
+headers = {"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"}
+
+# Use with httpx or requests
+import httpx
+async with httpx.AsyncClient() as client:
+    response = await client.get(
+        "https://api.basicmemory.cloud/tenant/projects",
+        headers=headers
+    )
+```
+
+### Error Handling
+
+```python
+from basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.api_client import (
+    CloudAPIError,
+    SubscriptionRequiredError
+)
+
+try:
+    response = await make_api_request("GET", url)
+except SubscriptionRequiredError as e:
+    print(f"Subscription required: {e.message}")
+    print(f"Subscribe at: {e.subscribe_url}")
+except CloudAPIError as e:
+    print(f"API error: {e.status_code} - {e.detail}")
+```
+
+## OAuth Configuration
+
+### Default Settings
+
+```python
+# From config.py
+cloud_client_id = "client_01K6KWQPW6J1M8VV7R3TZP5A6M"
+cloud_domain = "https://eloquent-lotus-05.authkit.app"
+cloud_host = "https://api.basicmemory.cloud"
+```
+
+### Custom Configuration
+
+Override via environment variables:
+
+```bash
+export BASIC_MEMORY_CLOUD_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id"
+export BASIC_MEMORY_CLOUD_DOMAIN="https://your-authkit.app"
+export BASIC_MEMORY_CLOUD_HOST="https://your-api.example.com"
+
+bm cloud login
+```
+
+Or in `~/.basic-memory/config.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "cloud_client_id": "your_client_id",
+  "cloud_domain": "https://your-authkit.app",
+  "cloud_host": "https://your-api.example.com"
+}
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "Not authenticated" Error
+
+```bash
+$ bm cloud sync
+[red]Not authenticated. Please run 'bm cloud login' first.[/red]
+```
+
+**Solution**: Run `bm cloud login`
+
+### Token Expired
+
+```bash
+$ bm cloud status
+Token expired, refreshing...
+✓ Authenticated
+```
+
+**Automatic**: Token refresh happens automatically
+
+### Subscription Expired
+
+```bash
+$ bm cloud sync
+Active subscription required
+Subscribe at: https://basicmemory.com/subscribe
+```
+
+**Solution**: Renew subscription at provided URL
+
+### Browser Not Opening
+
+```bash
+$ bm cloud login
+# If browser doesn't open automatically:
+# Visit this URL: https://eloquent-lotus-05.authkit.app/...
+```
+
+**Manual**: Copy/paste URL into browser
+
+### Network Issues
+
+```bash
+$ bm cloud login
+Connection error, retrying in 2s...
+Connection error, retrying in 4s...
+```
+
+**Automatic**: Exponential backoff with retries
+
+## Security Best Practices
+
+1. **Never share tokens**: Keep `cloud-auth.json` private
+2. **Use logout**: Always logout on shared machines
+3. **Monitor sessions**: Check `bm cloud status` regularly
+4. **Revoke access**: Use account settings to revoke compromised tokens
+5. **Use HTTPS only**: Cloud commands enforce HTTPS
+
+## Related Commands
+
+- `bm cloud sync` - Bidirectional cloud sync (see `cloud-bisync.md`)
+- `bm cloud mount` - Mount cloud storage (see `cloud-mount.md`)
+- `bm cloud check` - Verify cloud integrity
+- `bm cloud status` - View authentication and sync status
+
+## Technical Details
+
+### JWT Claims
+
+```json
+{
+  "sub": "user_abc123",
+  "org_id": "org_xyz789",
+  "tenant_id": "org_xyz789",
+  "subscription_status": "active",
+  "subscription_tier": "pro",
+  "exp": 1234567890,
+  "iat": 1234564290
+}
+```
+
+### API Integration
+
+The cloud API validates JWT on every request:
+
+```python
+# Middleware validates JWT and extracts tenant context
+@app.middleware("http")
+async def tenant_middleware(request: Request, call_next):
+    token = request.headers.get("Authorization")
+    claims = verify_jwt(token)
+    request.state.tenant_id = claims["tenant_id"]
+    request.state.subscription = claims["subscription_status"]
+    # ...
+```
+
+## See Also
+
+- SPEC-13: CLI Authentication with Subscription Validation
+- `cloud-bisync.md` - Using authenticated sync
+- `cloud-mode-usage.md` - Working with cloud APIs