docs(cli): document personal workspace sync

Signed-off-by: Drew Cain <groksrc@gmail.com>

AGENTS.md

@@ -253,6 +253,31 @@ async_client.set_client_factory(your_custom_factory)
 
 See SPEC-16 for full context manager refactor details.
 
+### Release Process
+
+Releases are driven by `just release` / `just beta` — never by a bare `git tag`. The recipes bump version metadata, run pre-flight checks, commit, tag, and push. GitHub Actions then publishes to PyPI and updates the Homebrew formula.
+
+**Stable release:**
+
+```
+just release v0.21.3
+```
+
+The recipe runs `just lint` + `just typecheck`, then updates `__version__` in `src/basic_memory/__init__.py` and `"version"` in `server.json` (MCP registry metadata), commits as `chore: update version to X.Y.Z for vX.Y.Z release`, creates the `vX.Y.Z` tag, and pushes both the commit and the tag to `origin/main`. After the tag lands, the `Release` workflow builds the package, publishes to PyPI, creates the GitHub release with auto-generated notes, and updates the Homebrew formula. The recipe finishes by printing the post-release tasks the workflow doesn't cover.
+
+**Beta release:** `just beta v0.21.3b1` — same flow with a beta-suffixed tag. PyPI consumers install with `pip install basic-memory --pre`.
+
+**Development builds:** every commit to `main` publishes a `0.21.3.dev26+468a22f`-style version to PyPI automatically via `.github/workflows/dev-release.yml`. No human action.
+
+**Do not tag releases by hand.** A bare `git tag vX.Y.Z` skips the in-code version bump. Package metadata is still correct (uv-dynamic-versioning derives it from the git tag) but `basic-memory --version` reports the previous release, which is what happened with v0.21.2 → v0.21.3.
+
+**Post-release tasks** the recipe surfaces but doesn't run:
+- `docs.basicmemory.com` — add notes to `src/pages/latest-releases.mdx`
+- `basicmachines.co` — bump version in `src/components/sections/hero.tsx`
+- MCP Registry — `mcp-publisher publish` from the repo root
+
+See `.claude/commands/release/release.md` (and `beta.md`, `release-check.md`, `changelog.md` alongside it) for the full release + post-release runbook, including the slash commands.
+
 ## BASIC MEMORY PRODUCT USAGE
 
 ### Knowledge Structure

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,21 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## v0.21.5 (2026-05-26)
+
+Workspace/project routing fixes for MCP, plus a SQLite vector reindex stability fix.
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **#854**: MCP project listing now keeps duplicate cloud project rows distinct by
+  workspace, so only the selected workspace row inherits local project state.
+- **#853**: `write_note` returns workspace-qualified permalinks for cloud
+  workspace writes, allowing follow-up `memory://` reads to route back to the
+  correct workspace/project.
+- **#852**: Full SQLite vector reindex now loads `sqlite-vec` before dropping
+  `vec0` virtual tables, preventing reindex crashes.
+- **#838**: Local ASGI database initialization is preloaded so MCP routing can
+  safely enter local project contexts.
+
 ## v0.21.1 (2026-05-16)
 
 CI-only release. No user-facing changes.

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -224,40 +224,6 @@ See `test-int/BENCHMARKS.md` for detailed benchmark documentation.
 - **Fixtures**: Use async pytest fixtures for setup and teardown
 - **Markers**: Use `@pytest.mark.benchmark` for benchmarks, `@pytest.mark.slow` for slow tests
 
-## Release Process
-
-Basic Memory uses automatic versioning based on git tags with `uv-dynamic-versioning`. Here's how releases work:
-
-### Version Management
-- **Development versions**: Automatically generated from git commits (e.g., `0.12.4.dev26+468a22f`)
-- **Beta releases**: Created by tagging with beta suffixes (e.g., `git tag v0.13.0b1`)
-- **Stable releases**: Created by tagging with version numbers (e.g., `git tag v0.13.0`)
-
-### Release Workflows
-
-#### Development Builds
-- Automatically published to PyPI on every commit to `main`
-- Version format: `0.12.4.dev26+468a22f` (base version + dev + commit count + hash)
-- Users install with: `pip install basic-memory --pre --force-reinstall`
-
-#### Beta Releases
-1. Create and push a beta tag: `git tag v0.13.0b1 && git push origin v0.13.0b1`
-2. GitHub Actions automatically builds and publishes to PyPI
-3. Users install with: `pip install basic-memory --pre`
-
-#### Stable Releases
-1. Create and push a version tag: `git tag v0.13.0 && git push origin v0.13.0`
-2. GitHub Actions automatically:
-   - Builds the package with version `0.13.0`
-   - Creates GitHub release with auto-generated notes
-   - Publishes to PyPI
-3. Users install with: `pip install basic-memory`
-
-### For Contributors
-- No manual version bumping required
-- Versions are automatically derived from git tags
-- Focus on code changes, not version management
-
 ## Creating Issues
 
 If you're planning to work on something, please create an issue first to discuss the approach. Include:

docs/cloud-cli.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Basic Memory Cloud CLI Guide
 
-The Basic Memory Cloud CLI provides seamless integration between local and cloud knowledge bases using **project-scoped synchronization**. Each project can optionally sync with the cloud, giving you fine-grained control over what syncs and where.
+The Basic Memory Cloud CLI provides seamless integration between local and cloud knowledge bases using **project-scoped synchronization**. Personal workspaces can optionally use local rclone mirrors, giving you fine-grained control over what syncs and where.
 
 ## Overview
 
@@ -8,9 +8,13 @@ The cloud CLI enables you to:
 - **Authenticate cloud access** - OAuth/API key credentials are stored locally for cloud operations
 - **Project-scoped sync** - Each project independently manages its sync configuration
 - **Explicit operations** - Sync only what you want, when you want
-- **Bidirectional sync** - Keep local and cloud in sync with rclone bisync
+- **Bidirectional sync** - Keep Personal workspace local mirrors and cloud in sync with rclone bisync
 - **Offline access** - Work locally, sync when ready
 
+Team workspaces are accessed through the cloud API/MCP and do not support local
+multi-user rclone sync/bisync. Use `bm project list --workspace <workspace>` to
+inspect Team projects.
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 Before using Basic Memory Cloud, you need:
@@ -39,7 +43,7 @@ If you attempt to log in without an active subscription, you'll receive a "Subsc
 **Projects can exist in three states:**
 
 1. **Cloud-only** - Project exists on cloud, no local copy
-2. **Cloud + Local (synced)** - Project has a local working directory that syncs
+2. **Cloud + Local (synced)** - Personal workspace project has a local working directory that syncs
 3. **Local-only** - Project exists locally and is not routed to cloud
 
 **Example:**
@@ -55,8 +59,8 @@ bm project add work --cloud --local-path ~/work-notes
 bm project add temp --cloud  # No local sync
 
 # Now you can sync individually (after initial --resync):
-bm project bisync --name research
-bm project bisync --name work
+bm cloud bisync --name research
+bm cloud bisync --name work
 # temp stays cloud-only
 ```
 
@@ -87,7 +91,7 @@ Apply OSS discount code `{{OSS_DISCOUNT_CODE}}` during checkout to receive 20% o
 
 ### 2. Set Up Sync
 
-Install rclone and configure credentials:
+Install rclone and configure Personal workspace sync credentials:
 
 ```bash
 bm cloud setup
@@ -99,7 +103,7 @@ bm cloud setup
 3. Generates scoped S3 credentials for sync
 4. Configures single rclone remote: `basic-memory-cloud`
 
-**Result:** You're ready to sync projects. No sync directories created yet - those come with project setup.
+**Result:** You're ready to sync Personal workspace projects. No sync directories created yet - those come with project setup.
 
 Rclone setup uses package managers such as Homebrew, MacPorts, apt, dnf, yum, pacman,
 zypper, snap, winget, Chocolatey, or Scoop when available. It does not run remote
@@ -108,7 +112,7 @@ manual install instructions.
 
 ### 3. Add Projects with Sync
 
-Create projects with optional local sync paths:
+Create Personal workspace projects with optional local sync paths:
 
 ```bash
 # Create cloud project without local sync
@@ -137,10 +141,10 @@ Establish the initial sync baseline. **Best practice:** Always preview with `--d
 
 ```bash
 # Step 1: Preview the initial sync (recommended)
-bm project bisync --name research --resync --dry-run
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync --dry-run
 
 # Step 2: If all looks good, run the actual sync
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
 ```
 
 **What happens under the covers:**
@@ -167,7 +171,7 @@ This will effectively make both Path1 and Path2 filesystems contain a matching s
 After the first sync, just run bisync without `--resync`:
 
 ```bash
-bm project bisync --name research
+bm cloud bisync --name research
 ```
 
 **What happens:**
@@ -235,7 +239,7 @@ bm project add research --cloud --local-path ~/Documents/research
 - Stores sync config in `~/.basic-memory/config.json`
 - Prepares for bisync (but doesn't sync yet)
 
-**Result:** Project ready to sync. Run `bm project bisync --name research --resync` to establish baseline.
+**Result:** Project ready to sync. Run `bm cloud bisync --name research --resync` to establish baseline.
 
 **Use case 3: Add sync to existing cloud project**
 
@@ -292,20 +296,24 @@ For MCP stdio, routing is always local.
 
 ## File Synchronization
 
+Local rclone sync/bisync is supported only for Personal workspaces. Team
+workspaces are cloud-only for local CLI usage; access them through cloud API/MCP
+routing instead of a local multi-user rclone mirror.
+
 ### Understanding the Sync Commands
 
 **There are three sync-related commands:**
 
-1. `bm project sync` - One-way: local → cloud (make cloud match local)
-2. `bm project bisync` - Two-way: local ↔ cloud (recommended)
-3. `bm project check` - Verify files match (no changes)
+1. `bm cloud sync` - One-way: local → cloud (make cloud match local)
+2. `bm cloud bisync` - Two-way: local ↔ cloud (recommended)
+3. `bm cloud check` - Verify files match (no changes)
 
 ### One-Way Sync: Local → Cloud
 
 **Use case:** You made changes locally and want to push to cloud (overwrite cloud).
 
 ```bash
-bm project sync --name research
+bm cloud sync --name research
 ```
 
 **What happens:**
@@ -327,10 +335,10 @@ bm project sync --name research
 
 ```bash
 # First time - establish baseline
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
 
 # Subsequent syncs
-bm project bisync --name research
+bm cloud bisync --name research
 ```
 
 **What happens:**
@@ -349,7 +357,7 @@ echo "Local change" > ~/Documents/research/notes.md
 # Cloud now has: "Cloud change"
 
 # Run bisync
-bm project bisync --name research
+bm cloud bisync --name research
 
 # Result: Newer file wins (based on modification time)
 # If cloud was more recent, cloud version kept
@@ -366,7 +374,7 @@ bm project bisync --name research
 **Use case:** Check if local and cloud match without making changes.
 
 ```bash
-bm project check --name research
+bm cloud check --name research
 ```
 
 **What happens:**
@@ -378,7 +386,7 @@ bm project check --name research
 
 ```bash
 # One-way check (faster)
-bm project check --name research --one-way
+bm cloud check --name research --one-way
 ```
 
 ### Preview Changes (Dry Run)
@@ -386,7 +394,7 @@ bm project check --name research --one-way
 **Use case:** See what would change without actually syncing.
 
 ```bash
-bm project bisync --name research --dry-run
+bm cloud bisync --name research --dry-run
 ```
 
 **What happens:**
@@ -432,20 +440,20 @@ bm project add work --cloud --local-path ~/work-notes
 bm project add personal --cloud --local-path ~/personal
 
 # Establish baselines
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
-bm project bisync --name work --resync
-bm project bisync --name personal --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name work --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name personal --resync
 
 # Daily workflow: sync everything
-bm project bisync --name research
-bm project bisync --name work
-bm project bisync --name personal
+bm cloud bisync --name research
+bm cloud bisync --name work
+bm cloud bisync --name personal
 ```
 
 **Future:** `--all` flag will sync all configured projects:
 
 ```bash
-bm project bisync --all  # Coming soon
+bm cloud bisync --all  # Coming soon
 ```
 
 ### Mixed Usage
@@ -462,8 +470,8 @@ bm project add archive --cloud
 bm project add temp-notes --cloud
 
 # Sync only the configured ones
-bm project bisync --name research
-bm project bisync --name work
+bm cloud bisync --name research
+bm cloud bisync --name work
 
 # Archive and temp-notes stay cloud-only
 ```
@@ -661,7 +669,7 @@ code ~/.basic-memory/.bmignore
 echo "*.tmp" >> ~/.basic-memory/.bmignore
 
 # Next sync uses updated patterns
-bm project bisync --name research
+bm cloud bisync --name research
 ```
 
 ## Troubleshooting
@@ -724,7 +732,7 @@ bm cloud login
 **Solution:**
 
 ```bash
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
 ```
 
 **What this does:**
@@ -747,7 +755,7 @@ bm project bisync --name research --resync
 echo "# Research Notes" > ~/Documents/research/README.md
 
 # Now run bisync
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
 ```
 
 **Why this happens:** Bisync creates listing files that track the state of each side. When both directories are completely empty, these listing files are considered invalid by rclone.
@@ -764,10 +772,10 @@ bm project bisync --name research --resync
 
 ```bash
 # Clear bisync state
-bm project bisync-reset research
+bm cloud bisync-reset research
 
 # Re-establish baseline
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
 ```
 
 **What this does:**
@@ -787,16 +795,16 @@ bm project bisync --name research --resync
 
 ```bash
 # Check what would be deleted
-bm project bisync --name research --dry-run
+bm cloud bisync --name research --dry-run
 
 # If correct, establish new baseline
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
 ```
 
 **Solution 2:** Use one-way sync if you know local is correct:
 
 ```bash
-bm project sync --name research
+bm cloud sync --name research
 ```
 
 ### Project Not Configured for Sync
@@ -809,7 +817,7 @@ bm project sync --name research
 
 ```bash
 bm cloud sync-setup research ~/Documents/research
-bm project bisync --name research --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name research --resync
 ```
 
 ### Connection Issues
@@ -881,19 +889,19 @@ bm project set-local <name>  # Revert project to local mode
 
 ```bash
 # One-way sync (local → cloud)
-bm project sync --name <project>
-bm project sync --name <project> --dry-run
-bm project sync --name <project> --verbose
+bm cloud sync --name <project>
+bm cloud sync --name <project> --dry-run
+bm cloud sync --name <project> --verbose
 
 # Two-way sync (local ↔ cloud) - Recommended
-bm project bisync --name <project>          # After first --resync
-bm project bisync --name <project> --resync # First time / force baseline
-bm project bisync --name <project> --dry-run
-bm project bisync --name <project> --verbose
+bm cloud bisync --name <project>          # After first --resync
+bm cloud bisync --name <project> --resync # First time / force baseline
+bm cloud bisync --name <project> --dry-run
+bm cloud bisync --name <project> --verbose
 
 # Integrity check
-bm project check --name <project>
-bm project check --name <project> --one-way
+bm cloud check --name <project>
+bm cloud check --name <project> --one-way
 
 # List project files by route
 bm project ls --name <project>          # Default target: local
@@ -909,9 +917,9 @@ bm project ls --name <project> --cloud --path <subpath>
 1. **Authenticate cloud access** - `bm cloud login`
 2. **Install rclone** - `bm cloud setup`
 3. **Add projects with sync** - `bm project add research --cloud --local-path ~/Documents/research`
-4. **Preview first sync** - `bm project bisync --name research --resync --dry-run`
-5. **Establish baseline** - `bm project bisync --name research --resync`
-6. **Daily workflow** - `bm project bisync --name research`
+4. **Preview first sync** - `bm cloud bisync --name research --resync --dry-run`
+5. **Establish baseline** - `bm cloud bisync --name research --resync`
+6. **Daily workflow** - `bm cloud bisync --name research`
 
 **Key benefits:**
 - ✅ Each project independently syncs (or doesn't)

server.json

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/basicmachines-co/basic-memory.git",
     "source": "github"
   },
-  "version": "0.21.3",
+  "version": "0.21.5",
   "packages": [
     {
       "registryType": "pypi",
       "identifier": "basic-memory",
-      "version": "0.21.3",
+      "version": "0.21.5",
       "runtimeHint": "uvx",
       "runtimeArguments": [
         {"type": "positional", "value": "basic-memory"},

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__ = "0.21.3"
+__version__ = "0.21.5"
 
 # API version for FastAPI - independent of package version
 __api_version__ = "v0"

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

@@ -95,7 +95,10 @@ 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).
+    """Personal workspace local mirror only.
+
+    One-way sync: local -> cloud (make cloud identical to local).
+    Not supported for Team workspaces - use cloud API/MCP routing instead.
 
     Example:
       bm cloud sync --name research
@@ -143,7 +146,10 @@ 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).
+    """Personal workspace local mirror only.
+
+    Two-way sync: local <-> cloud (bidirectional sync).
+    Not supported for Team workspaces - use cloud API/MCP routing instead.
 
     Examples:
       bm cloud bisync --name research --resync  # First time
@@ -203,7 +209,10 @@ def check_project_command(
     name: str = typer.Option(..., "--name", help="Project name to check"),
     one_way: bool = typer.Option(False, "--one-way", help="Check one direction only (faster)"),
 ) -> None:
-    """Verify file integrity between local and cloud.
+    """Personal workspace local mirror only.
+
+    Verify file integrity between local and cloud.
+    Not supported for Team workspaces - use cloud API/MCP routing instead.
 
     Example:
       bm cloud check --name research
@@ -246,7 +255,10 @@ def check_project_command(
 def bisync_reset(
     name: str = typer.Argument(..., help="Project name to reset bisync state for"),
 ) -> None:
-    """Clear bisync state for a project.
+    """Personal workspace local mirror only.
+
+    Clear bisync state for a project.
+    Not supported for Team workspaces - use cloud API/MCP routing instead.
 
     This removes the bisync metadata files, forcing a fresh --resync on next bisync.
     Useful when bisync gets into an inconsistent state or when remote path changes.
@@ -277,7 +289,10 @@ def setup_project_sync(
     name: str = typer.Argument(..., help="Project name"),
     local_path: str = typer.Argument(..., help="Local sync directory"),
 ) -> None:
-    """Configure local sync for an existing cloud project.
+    """Personal workspace local mirror only.
+
+    Configure local sync for an existing cloud project.
+    Not supported for Team workspaces - use cloud API/MCP routing instead.
 
     Example:
       bm cloud sync-setup research ~/Documents/research

src/basic_memory/deps/services.py

@@ -447,8 +447,12 @@ class TaskScheduler(Protocol):
 
 
 def _log_task_failure(completed: asyncio.Task) -> None:
+    if completed.cancelled():
+        return
     try:
         completed.result()
+    except asyncio.CancelledError:
+        return
     except Exception as exc:  # pragma: no cover
         logger.exception("Background task failed", error=str(exc))
 

src/basic_memory/mcp/async_client.py

@@ -1,13 +1,36 @@
 import os
-from contextlib import AbstractAsyncContextManager, asynccontextmanager
-from typing import AsyncIterator, Callable, Optional
+from asyncio import Lock
+from contextlib import AbstractAsyncContextManager, AsyncExitStack, asynccontextmanager
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from threading import RLock
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Annotated, Any, AsyncIterator, Callable, Optional
 
+from fastapi import Depends, FastAPI, Request
 from httpx import ASGITransport, AsyncClient, Timeout
 from loguru import logger
 
 import logfire
 from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager, ProjectMode
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncEngine, AsyncSession, async_sessionmaker
+
+LocalDatabaseState = tuple["AsyncEngine", "async_sessionmaker[AsyncSession]"]
+_MISSING_STATE_VALUE = object()
+
+
+@dataclass
+class _PreparedLocalAsgiDatabase:
+    active_count: int
+    previous_engine: object
+    previous_session_maker: object
+    dependency_context: AbstractAsyncContextManager[LocalDatabaseState]
+
+
+_prepared_local_asgi_database_lock = RLock()
+_prepared_local_asgi_database_prepare_locks: dict[FastAPI, Lock] = {}
+_prepared_local_asgi_databases: dict[FastAPI, _PreparedLocalAsgiDatabase] = {}
+
 
 def _force_local_mode() -> bool:
     """Check if local mode is forced via environment variable."""
@@ -34,15 +57,12 @@ def _build_timeout() -> Timeout:
     )
 
 
-def _asgi_client(timeout: Timeout) -> AsyncClient:
-    """Create a local ASGI client."""
-    # Import on first local-client use so CLI help/version paths can import
-    # routing helpers without constructing the full FastAPI router graph.
-    from basic_memory.api.app import app as fastapi_app
+def _build_asgi_client(app: FastAPI, timeout: Timeout) -> AsyncClient:
+    """Create a local ASGI client for an already-prepared FastAPI app."""
     from basic_memory.workspace_context import workspace_permalink_headers
 
     return AsyncClient(
-        transport=ASGITransport(app=fastapi_app),
+        transport=ASGITransport(app=app),
         base_url="http://test",
         timeout=timeout,
         # Local ASGI calls still cross the HTTP boundary, so request handlers need
@@ -51,6 +71,169 @@ def _asgi_client(timeout: Timeout) -> AsyncClient:
     )
 
 
+def _get_prepared_local_asgi_database_prepare_lock(app: FastAPI) -> Lock:
+    """Get the async lock that serializes first-time DB preparation for an app."""
+    with _prepared_local_asgi_database_lock:
+        prepare_lock = _prepared_local_asgi_database_prepare_locks.get(app)
+        if prepare_lock is None:
+            prepare_lock = Lock()
+            _prepared_local_asgi_database_prepare_locks[app] = prepare_lock
+        return prepare_lock
+
+
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def _resolve_local_asgi_database(app: FastAPI) -> AsyncIterator[LocalDatabaseState]:
+    """Resolve database state for a local ASGI request."""
+    from fastapi.dependencies.utils import get_dependant, solve_dependencies
+
+    from basic_memory.deps import get_engine_factory
+
+    async def resolve_database_state(
+        database_state: Annotated[LocalDatabaseState, Depends(get_engine_factory)],
+    ) -> LocalDatabaseState:
+        return database_state
+
+    scope: dict[str, Any] = {
+        "type": "http",
+        "asgi": {"version": "3.0"},
+        "method": "GET",
+        "scheme": "http",
+        "path": "/",
+        "raw_path": b"/",
+        "root_path": "",
+        "query_string": b"",
+        "headers": [],
+        "client": ("testclient", 50000),
+        "server": ("testserver", 80),
+        "app": app,
+        "path_params": {},
+    }
+
+    async with AsyncExitStack() as request_stack, AsyncExitStack() as function_stack:
+        scope["fastapi_inner_astack"] = request_stack
+        scope["fastapi_function_astack"] = function_stack
+        request = Request(scope)
+        dependant = get_dependant(path="/", call=resolve_database_state)
+        solved = await solve_dependencies(
+            request=request,
+            dependant=dependant,
+            dependency_overrides_provider=app,
+            async_exit_stack=request_stack,
+            embed_body_fields=False,
+        )
+        if solved.errors:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to resolve local ASGI database dependency: {solved.errors}")
+
+        yield await resolve_database_state(**solved.values)
+
+
+def _retain_prepared_local_asgi_database(app: FastAPI) -> bool:
+    """Retain an active local ASGI database preparation if one exists."""
+    with _prepared_local_asgi_database_lock:
+        active = _prepared_local_asgi_databases.get(app)
+        if active is None:
+            return False
+
+        active.active_count += 1
+        return True
+
+
+def _install_prepared_local_asgi_database(
+    app: FastAPI,
+    database_state: LocalDatabaseState,
+    dependency_context: AbstractAsyncContextManager[LocalDatabaseState],
+) -> None:
+    """Install local ASGI database state after dependency resolution."""
+    with _prepared_local_asgi_database_lock:
+        active = _prepared_local_asgi_databases.get(app)
+        if active is not None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Local ASGI database state installed while another state is active")
+
+        previous_engine = getattr(app.state, "engine", _MISSING_STATE_VALUE)
+        previous_session_maker = getattr(app.state, "session_maker", _MISSING_STATE_VALUE)
+        engine, session_maker = database_state
+
+        app.state.engine = engine
+        app.state.session_maker = session_maker
+        _prepared_local_asgi_databases[app] = _PreparedLocalAsgiDatabase(
+            active_count=1,
+            previous_engine=previous_engine,
+            previous_session_maker=previous_session_maker,
+            dependency_context=dependency_context,
+        )
+
+
+def _restore_local_asgi_state_attribute(app: FastAPI, name: str, previous_value: object) -> None:
+    """Restore a FastAPI app.state attribute captured before local ASGI preparation."""
+    if previous_value is _MISSING_STATE_VALUE:
+        if hasattr(app.state, name):
+            delattr(app.state, name)
+    else:
+        setattr(app.state, name, previous_value)
+
+
+def _release_prepared_local_asgi_database(
+    app: FastAPI,
+) -> AbstractAsyncContextManager[LocalDatabaseState] | None:
+    """Release local ASGI database state after a client context exits."""
+    with _prepared_local_asgi_database_lock:
+        active = _prepared_local_asgi_databases.get(app)
+        if active is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Local ASGI database state released without a matching retain")
+
+        active.active_count -= 1
+        if active.active_count > 0:
+            return None
+
+        del _prepared_local_asgi_databases[app]
+        _restore_local_asgi_state_attribute(app, "engine", active.previous_engine)
+        _restore_local_asgi_state_attribute(
+            app,
+            "session_maker",
+            active.previous_session_maker,
+        )
+        return active.dependency_context
+
+
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def _prepared_local_asgi_database(app: FastAPI) -> AsyncIterator[None]:
+    """Initialize local ASGI database state before the first request."""
+    prepare_lock = _get_prepared_local_asgi_database_prepare_lock(app)
+    async with prepare_lock:
+        if not _retain_prepared_local_asgi_database(app):
+            database_context = _resolve_local_asgi_database(app)
+            database_state = await database_context.__aenter__()
+            try:
+                _install_prepared_local_asgi_database(app, database_state, database_context)
+            except Exception:
+                await database_context.__aexit__(None, None, None)
+                raise
+
+    try:
+        yield
+    finally:
+        database_context = _release_prepared_local_asgi_database(app)
+        if database_context is not None:
+            await database_context.__aexit__(None, None, None)
+
+
+@asynccontextmanager
+async def _asgi_client(timeout: Timeout) -> AsyncIterator[AsyncClient]:
+    """Create a local ASGI client."""
+    # Import on first local-client use so CLI help/version paths can import
+    # routing helpers without constructing the full FastAPI router graph.
+    from basic_memory.api.app import app as fastapi_app
+
+    # Trigger: local ASGITransport does not execute FastAPI lifespan startup.
+    # Why: letting request dependencies initialize Postgres can run asyncpg DDL
+    # under Starlette's request loop and trigger CPython's empty-ready-queue race.
+    # Outcome: request handling sees the same app.state database objects as API
+    # lifespan startup would have provided.
+    async with _prepared_local_asgi_database(fastapi_app):
+        async with _build_asgi_client(fastapi_app, timeout) as client:
+            yield client
+
+
 async def _resolve_cloud_token(config) -> str:
     """Resolve cloud token with API key preferred, OAuth fallback."""
     with logfire.span(
@@ -260,7 +443,12 @@ def create_client() -> AsyncClient:
 
     if _force_local_mode() or not _force_cloud_mode():
         logger.info("Creating ASGI client for local Basic Memory API")
-        return _asgi_client(timeout)
+        # Deprecated sync path: create_client() cannot await the local ASGI
+        # pre-initialization used by get_client(), so callers that need proper
+        # resource setup should use the async context manager instead.
+        from basic_memory.api.app import app as fastapi_app
+
+        return _build_asgi_client(fastapi_app, timeout)
 
     logger.info("Creating HTTP client for cloud proxy (legacy create_client path)")
     config = ConfigManager().config

src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/project_management.py

@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@ from typing import Literal
 from fastmcp import Context
 from loguru import logger
 
-from basic_memory.config import ConfigManager, has_cloud_credentials
+from basic_memory.config import (
+    BasicMemoryConfig,
+    ConfigManager,
+    ProjectEntry,
+    has_cloud_credentials,
+)
 from basic_memory.mcp.async_client import (
     _explicit_routing,
     _force_local_mode,
@@ -131,9 +136,66 @@ def _merge_projects(
     return merged
 
 
+def _workspace_entry_priority(entry: WorkspaceProjectEntry) -> tuple[bool, int, str, str]:
+    """Prefer default/personal workspaces when duplicate project permalinks exist."""
+    workspace_type_rank = 0 if entry.workspace.workspace_type == "personal" else 1
+    return (
+        # False sorts before True, so the cloud/default workspace comes first.
+        not entry.workspace.is_default,
+        workspace_type_rank,
+        entry.workspace.name.casefold(),
+        entry.workspace.tenant_id,
+    )
+
+
+def _select_attached_cloud_entry(
+    cloud_entries: tuple[WorkspaceProjectEntry, ...],
+    *,
+    config_entry: ProjectEntry | None,
+    config: BasicMemoryConfig | None,
+) -> WorkspaceProjectEntry | None:
+    """Choose the single cloud row that should inherit local project state."""
+    if not cloud_entries:
+        return None
+
+    preferred_workspace_ids: list[str] = []
+    if config_entry and config_entry.workspace_id:
+        preferred_workspace_ids.append(config_entry.workspace_id)
+    if (
+        config
+        and config.default_workspace
+        and config.default_workspace not in preferred_workspace_ids
+    ):
+        preferred_workspace_ids.append(config.default_workspace)
+
+    # The configured default workspace can differ from the cloud-side default.
+    # Use the cloud default only after explicit local config preferences.
+    default_workspace_entry = next(
+        (entry for entry in cloud_entries if entry.workspace.is_default),
+        None,
+    )
+    if (
+        default_workspace_entry is not None
+        and default_workspace_entry.workspace.tenant_id not in preferred_workspace_ids
+    ):
+        preferred_workspace_ids.append(default_workspace_entry.workspace.tenant_id)
+
+    for workspace_id in preferred_workspace_ids:
+        for entry in cloud_entries:
+            if entry.workspace.tenant_id == workspace_id:
+                return entry
+
+    if len(cloud_entries) == 1:
+        return cloud_entries[0]
+
+    return sorted(cloud_entries, key=_workspace_entry_priority)[0]
+
+
 def _merge_workspace_projects(
     local_list: ProjectList | None,
     cloud_entries: tuple[WorkspaceProjectEntry, ...],
+    *,
+    config: BasicMemoryConfig | None = None,
 ) -> list[dict]:
     """Merge local projects with cloud projects from every accessible workspace."""
     local_by_permalink: dict[str, ProjectItem] = {}
@@ -141,20 +203,40 @@ def _merge_workspace_projects(
         for project in local_list.projects:
             local_by_permalink[project.permalink] = project
 
+    config_by_permalink: dict[str, ProjectEntry] = {}
+    if config:
+        config_by_permalink = {
+            generate_permalink(project_name): entry
+            for project_name, entry in config.projects.items()
+        }
+
+    cloud_entries_by_permalink: dict[str, list[WorkspaceProjectEntry]] = {}
+    for entry in cloud_entries:
+        cloud_entries_by_permalink.setdefault(entry.project.permalink, []).append(entry)
+
+    attached_entry_by_permalink: dict[str, WorkspaceProjectEntry | None] = {}
+    for permalink in local_by_permalink:
+        attached_entry_by_permalink[permalink] = _select_attached_cloud_entry(
+            tuple(cloud_entries_by_permalink.get(permalink, ())),
+            config_entry=config_by_permalink.get(permalink),
+            config=config,
+        )
+
     cloud_permalinks = {entry.project.permalink for entry in cloud_entries}
     merged: list[dict] = []
 
     for entry in sorted(
         cloud_entries,
-        key=lambda item: (
-            not item.workspace.is_default,
-            item.workspace.workspace_type != "personal",
-            item.workspace.name.casefold(),
-            item.project.permalink,
-        ),
+        key=lambda item: (*_workspace_entry_priority(item), item.project.permalink),
     ):
         permalink = entry.project.permalink
-        local_proj = local_by_permalink.get(permalink)
+        local_proj = (
+            local_by_permalink.get(permalink)
+            # WorkspaceProjectEntry is a frozen dataclass containing Pydantic
+            # models, so value equality is the intended comparison here.
+            if attached_entry_by_permalink.get(permalink) == entry
+            else None
+        )
         cloud_proj = entry.project
         source = "local+cloud" if local_proj else "cloud"
         local_path = local_proj.path if local_proj else None
@@ -339,7 +421,7 @@ async def list_memory_projects(
                 )
 
     if cloud_entries:
-        merged = _merge_workspace_projects(local_list, cloud_entries)
+        merged = _merge_workspace_projects(local_list, cloud_entries, config=config)
     else:
         merged = _merge_projects(
             local_list,

src/basic_memory/mcp/tools/write_note.py

@@ -12,7 +12,13 @@ from basic_memory.mcp.project_context import get_project_client, add_project_met
 from basic_memory.mcp.server import mcp
 from fastmcp import Context
 from basic_memory.schemas.base import Entity
-from basic_memory.utils import coerce_dict, parse_tags, validate_project_path
+from basic_memory.utils import (
+    build_qualified_permalink_reference,
+    coerce_dict,
+    parse_tags,
+    validate_project_path,
+)
+from basic_memory.workspace_context import current_workspace_permalink_context
 
 # Define TagType as a Union that can accept either a string or a list of strings or None
 TagType = Union[List[str], str, None]
@@ -35,11 +41,7 @@ async def write_note(
     tags: list[str] | str | None = None,
     note_type: str = "note",
     metadata: Annotated[dict | None, BeforeValidator(coerce_dict)] = None,
-    # Force/replace are the file-write idioms models default to.
-    overwrite: Annotated[
-        bool | None,
-        Field(default=None, validation_alias=AliasChoices("overwrite", "force", "replace")),
-    ] = None,
+    overwrite: bool | None = None,
     output_format: Literal["text", "json"] = "text",
     context: Context | None = None,
 ) -> str | dict:
@@ -278,11 +280,20 @@ async def write_note(
                 else:
                     # Re-raise if it's not a conflict error
                     raise  # pragma: no cover
+            response_permalink = result.permalink
+            workspace_context = current_workspace_permalink_context()
+            if response_permalink and workspace_context is not None:
+                response_permalink = build_qualified_permalink_reference(
+                    active_project.permalink,
+                    response_permalink,
+                    workspace_permalink=workspace_context.workspace_slug,
+                )
+
             summary = [
                 f"# {action} note",
                 f"project: {active_project.name}",
                 f"file_path: {result.file_path}",
-                f"permalink: {result.permalink}",
+                f"permalink: {response_permalink}",
                 f"checksum: {result.checksum[:8] if result.checksum else 'unknown'}",
             ]
 
@@ -319,12 +330,12 @@ async def write_note(
 
             # Log the response with structured data
             logger.info(
-                f"MCP tool response: tool=write_note project={active_project.name} action={action} permalink={result.permalink} observations_count={len(result.observations)} relations_count={len(result.relations)} resolved_relations={resolved} unresolved_relations={unresolved}"
+                f"MCP tool response: tool=write_note project={active_project.name} action={action} permalink={response_permalink} observations_count={len(result.observations)} relations_count={len(result.relations)} resolved_relations={resolved} unresolved_relations={unresolved}"
             )
             if output_format == "json":
                 return {
                     "title": result.title,
-                    "permalink": result.permalink,
+                    "permalink": response_permalink,
                     "file_path": result.file_path,
                     "checksum": result.checksum,
                     "action": action.lower(),

src/basic_memory/repository/sqlite_search_repository.py

@@ -620,6 +620,25 @@ class SQLiteSearchRepository(SearchRepositoryBase):
             )
             await session.commit()
 
+    async def drop_vector_tables(self) -> None:
+        """Drop SQLite vector tables on a sqlite-vec-enabled connection."""
+        async with db.scoped_session(self.session_maker) as session:
+            vector_sql_result = await session.execute(
+                text(
+                    "SELECT sql FROM sqlite_master "
+                    "WHERE type = 'table' AND name = 'search_vector_embeddings'"
+                )
+            )
+            vector_sql = vector_sql_result.scalar()
+            if vector_sql and "using vec0" in vector_sql.lower():
+                await self._ensure_sqlite_vec_loaded(session)
+
+            await session.execute(text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_embeddings"))
+            await session.execute(text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_chunks"))
+            await session.execute(text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_index"))
+            await session.commit()
+        self._vector_tables_initialized = False
+
     async def delete_stale_vector_rows(self) -> None:
         """Delete vector rows whose source entities no longer exist."""
         await self._ensure_vector_tables()

src/basic_memory/services/search_service.py

@@ -126,19 +126,23 @@ class SearchService:
 
     async def reindex_all(self, background_tasks: Optional[BackgroundTasks] = None) -> None:
         """Reindex all content from database."""
+        from basic_memory.repository.sqlite_search_repository import SQLiteSearchRepository
 
         logger.info("Starting full reindex")
         # Clear and recreate search index
         await self.repository.execute_query(text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_index"), params={})
-        await self.repository.execute_query(
-            text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_embeddings"), params={}
-        )
-        await self.repository.execute_query(
-            text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_chunks"), params={}
-        )
-        await self.repository.execute_query(
-            text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_index"), params={}
-        )
+        if isinstance(self.repository, SQLiteSearchRepository):
+            await self.repository.drop_vector_tables()
+        else:
+            await self.repository.execute_query(
+                text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_embeddings"), params={}
+            )
+            await self.repository.execute_query(
+                text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_chunks"), params={}
+            )
+            await self.repository.execute_query(
+                text("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS search_vector_index"), params={}
+            )
         await self.init_search_index()
 
         # Reindex all entities

test-int/mcp/test_param_aliases_integration.py

@@ -310,31 +310,40 @@ async def test_write_note_accepts_directory_aliases(mcp_server, app, test_projec
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
-async def test_write_note_accepts_overwrite_aliases(mcp_server, app, test_project):
-    """`force`/`replace` should map to `overwrite`."""
+async def test_write_note_overwrite_canonical_via_mcp(mcp_server, app, test_project):
+    """Canonical overwrite=True must reach the handler (#818 regression)."""
     async with Client(mcp_server) as client:
-        # First create
         await client.call_tool(
             "write_note",
             {
                 "project": test_project.name,
-                "title": "Overwrite Alias Note",
+                "title": "Overwrite Canonical Note",
                 "directory": "overwrite-test",
                 "content": "v1",
             },
         )
-        # Overwrite using `force` alias
+        blocked = await client.call_tool(
+            "write_note",
+            {
+                "project": test_project.name,
+                "title": "Overwrite Canonical Note",
+                "directory": "overwrite-test",
+                "content": "v2",
+            },
+        )
+        assert "# Error: Note already exists" in blocked.content[0].text
+
         result = await client.call_tool(
             "write_note",
             {
                 "project": test_project.name,
-                "title": "Overwrite Alias Note",
+                "title": "Overwrite Canonical Note",
                 "directory": "overwrite-test",
                 "content": "v2",
-                "force": True,  # alias for overwrite
+                "overwrite": True,
             },
         )
-        assert "Updated note" in result.content[0].text or "Created note" in result.content[0].text
+        assert "# Updated note" in result.content[0].text
 
 
 # --- move_note aliases ---
@@ -538,3 +547,19 @@ async def test_aliases_not_advertised_in_schema(mcp_server, app):
                 assert canonical in props, f"{tool_name}: canonical '{canonical}' missing"
             for alias in must_not_have:
                 assert alias not in props, f"{tool_name}: alias '{alias}' leaked into schema"
+
+        # #818: AliasChoices on optional bool broke external-client JSON schema (null-only).
+        overwrite_schema = tools["write_note"].inputSchema["properties"]["overwrite"]
+        schema_types: set[str] = set()
+        if "type" in overwrite_schema:
+            raw = overwrite_schema["type"]
+            if isinstance(raw, str):
+                schema_types.add(raw)
+            else:
+                schema_types.update(raw)
+        for option in overwrite_schema.get("anyOf", ()):
+            if "type" in option:
+                schema_types.add(option["type"])
+        assert "boolean" in schema_types, (
+            f"write_note overwrite must expose boolean in schema, got {overwrite_schema}"
+        )

test-int/mcp/test_workspace_permalink_integration.py

@@ -70,8 +70,12 @@ def team_workspace() -> WorkspaceInfo:
 @pytest.fixture
 def route_workspaces(app):
     @contextmanager
-    def route(*workspaces: WorkspaceInfo):
-        with _workspace_routing(app, workspaces):
+    def route(*workspaces: WorkspaceInfo, forward_permalink_headers: bool = True):
+        with _workspace_routing(
+            app,
+            workspaces,
+            forward_permalink_headers=forward_permalink_headers,
+        ):
             yield
 
     return route
@@ -117,7 +121,12 @@ def _save_permalink_config(
 
 
 @contextmanager
-def _workspace_routing(app, workspaces: Iterable[WorkspaceInfo]):
+def _workspace_routing(
+    app,
+    workspaces: Iterable[WorkspaceInfo],
+    *,
+    forward_permalink_headers: bool = True,
+):
     """Route MCP tool HTTP calls through an ASGI-backed cloud workspace seam."""
     workspace_list = tuple(workspaces)
     workspace_ids = {workspace.tenant_id for workspace in workspace_list}
@@ -128,10 +137,11 @@ def _workspace_routing(app, workspaces: Iterable[WorkspaceInfo]):
     @asynccontextmanager
     async def factory(workspace: str | None = None):
         assert workspace is None or workspace in workspace_ids
+        headers = workspace_permalink_headers() if forward_permalink_headers else {}
         async with HttpxAsyncClient(
             transport=ASGITransport(app=app),
             base_url="http://test",
-            headers=workspace_permalink_headers(),
+            headers=headers,
         ) as inner:
             yield inner
 
@@ -461,3 +471,39 @@ async def test_team_workspace_permalink_routes_to_specific_workspace(
 
         workspace_read = await _read_json(mcp_server, identifier=expected_permalink)
         assert workspace_read["permalink"] == expected_permalink
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_write_note_by_project_id_qualifies_permalink_when_headers_not_forwarded(
+    mcp_server,
+    test_project,
+    app_config,
+    team_workspace,
+    route_workspaces,
+):
+    """MCP writes should return self-routing IDs even if the API omits slug headers."""
+    _save_permalink_config(app_config, include_project=True, default_project=None)
+
+    title = "Project Id Workspace Permalink"
+    short_permalink = "permalink-suite/project-id-workspace-permalink"
+    expected_permalink = f"{team_workspace.slug}/{test_project.name}/{short_permalink}"
+
+    with route_workspaces(team_workspace, forward_permalink_headers=False):
+        write_payload = await _call_json(
+            mcp_server,
+            "write_note",
+            {
+                "project_id": test_project.external_id,
+                "title": title,
+                "directory": "permalink-suite",
+                "content": f"# {title}\n\nProject ID workspace body.",
+                "output_format": "json",
+            },
+        )
+        assert write_payload["permalink"] == expected_permalink
+
+        workspace_read = await _read_json(
+            mcp_server,
+            identifier=f"memory://{write_payload['permalink']}",
+        )
+        assert workspace_read["title"] == title

tests/cli/cloud/test_project_sync_command.py

@@ -12,6 +12,21 @@ from basic_memory.config import ProjectMode
 runner = CliRunner()
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "command",
+    ["sync", "bisync", "check", "bisync-reset", "sync-setup"],
+)
+def test_cloud_sync_command_help_marks_personal_workspace_only(command):
+    """Cloud sync help should explain that local mirrors are Personal-only."""
+    importlib.import_module("basic_memory.cli.commands.cloud.project_sync")
+
+    result = runner.invoke(app, ["cloud", command, "--help"])
+
+    assert result.exit_code == 0, result.output
+    assert "Personal workspace local mirror only" in result.output
+    assert "Not supported for Team workspaces" in result.output
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "argv",
     [

tests/deps/test_task_failure_callback.py

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+"""Tests for background task done-callback error handling."""
+
+import asyncio
+from unittest.mock import patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from basic_memory.deps.services import _log_task_failure
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_log_task_failure_ignores_cancelled_task():
+    async def slow():
+        await asyncio.sleep(10)
+
+    task = asyncio.create_task(slow())
+    task.cancel()
+    with pytest.raises(asyncio.CancelledError):
+        await task
+
+    with patch("basic_memory.deps.services.logger.exception") as mock_exc:
+        _log_task_failure(task)
+        mock_exc.assert_not_called()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_log_task_failure_logs_real_exception():
+    async def boom():
+        raise ValueError("sync failed")
+
+    task = asyncio.create_task(boom())
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        await task
+
+    with patch("basic_memory.deps.services.logger.exception") as mock_exc:
+        _log_task_failure(task)
+        mock_exc.assert_called_once()
+        assert "sync failed" in str(mock_exc.call_args)

tests/mcp/test_async_client_modes.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
+from typing import AsyncIterator
 
 import httpx
 import pytest
@@ -16,11 +17,15 @@ from basic_memory.mcp.async_client import (
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
 def _reset_async_client_state(monkeypatch):
     async_client_module._client_factory = None
+    async_client_module._prepared_local_asgi_databases.clear()
+    async_client_module._prepared_local_asgi_database_prepare_locks.clear()
     monkeypatch.delenv("BASIC_MEMORY_FORCE_LOCAL", raising=False)
     monkeypatch.delenv("BASIC_MEMORY_FORCE_CLOUD", raising=False)
     monkeypatch.delenv("BASIC_MEMORY_EXPLICIT_ROUTING", raising=False)
     yield
     async_client_module._client_factory = None
+    async_client_module._prepared_local_asgi_databases.clear()
+    async_client_module._prepared_local_asgi_database_prepare_locks.clear()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
@@ -51,6 +56,233 @@ async def test_get_client_default_uses_local_asgi_transport(config_manager):
         assert isinstance(client._transport, httpx.ASGITransport)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_client_preinitializes_local_asgi_database(config_manager, monkeypatch):
+    """Local ASGI routing initializes DB state before request handling."""
+    from basic_memory import db
+    from basic_memory.api.app import app as fastapi_app
+
+    cfg = config_manager.load_config()
+    config_manager.save_config(cfg)
+
+    previous_engine = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine", None)
+    previous_session_maker = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker", None)
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+
+    engine = object()
+    session_maker = object()
+    calls = []
+
+    async def fake_get_or_create_db(db_path):
+        calls.append(db_path)
+        return engine, session_maker
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(db, "get_or_create_db", fake_get_or_create_db)
+
+    try:
+        async with get_client() as client:
+            assert isinstance(client._transport, httpx.ASGITransport)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+            assert calls == [cfg.database_path]
+            assert fastapi_app.state.engine is engine
+            assert fastapi_app.state.session_maker is session_maker
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine")
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker")
+    finally:
+        if previous_engine is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.engine = previous_engine
+        if previous_session_maker is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.session_maker = previous_session_maker
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("async_override", [False, True])
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_client_uses_existing_local_asgi_database_override(
+    config_manager,
+    async_override,
+):
+    """Local ASGI routing honors FastAPI test dependency overrides."""
+    from basic_memory.api.app import app as fastapi_app
+    from basic_memory.deps import get_engine_factory
+
+    cfg = config_manager.load_config()
+    config_manager.save_config(cfg)
+
+    previous_overrides = dict(fastapi_app.dependency_overrides)
+    previous_engine = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine", None)
+    previous_session_maker = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker", None)
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+
+    engine = object()
+    session_maker = object()
+    calls = []
+
+    if async_override:
+
+        async def override_engine_factory():
+            calls.append("override")
+            return engine, session_maker
+
+    else:
+
+        def override_engine_factory():
+            calls.append("override")
+            return engine, session_maker
+
+    fastapi_app.dependency_overrides[get_engine_factory] = override_engine_factory
+
+    try:
+        async with get_client() as client:
+            assert isinstance(client._transport, httpx.ASGITransport)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+            assert calls == ["override"]
+            assert fastapi_app.state.engine is engine
+            assert fastapi_app.state.session_maker is session_maker
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine")
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker")
+    finally:
+        fastapi_app.dependency_overrides = previous_overrides
+        if previous_engine is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.engine = previous_engine
+        if previous_session_maker is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.session_maker = previous_session_maker
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_client_resolves_local_asgi_database_override_with_fastapi_di(
+    config_manager,
+):
+    """Local ASGI DB pre-init honors FastAPI dependency injection and cleanup."""
+    from fastapi import Request
+
+    from basic_memory.api.app import app as fastapi_app
+    from basic_memory.deps import get_engine_factory
+
+    cfg = config_manager.load_config()
+    config_manager.save_config(cfg)
+
+    previous_overrides = dict(fastapi_app.dependency_overrides)
+    previous_engine = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine", None)
+    previous_session_maker = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker", None)
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+
+    engine = object()
+    session_maker = object()
+    calls = []
+    cleanup = []
+
+    async def override_engine_factory(
+        request: Request,
+    ) -> AsyncIterator[tuple[object, object]]:
+        calls.append(request.app)
+        try:
+            yield engine, session_maker
+        finally:
+            cleanup.append("closed")
+
+    fastapi_app.dependency_overrides[get_engine_factory] = override_engine_factory
+
+    try:
+        async with get_client() as client:
+            assert isinstance(client._transport, httpx.ASGITransport)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+            assert calls == [fastapi_app]
+            assert cleanup == []
+            assert fastapi_app.state.engine is engine
+            assert fastapi_app.state.session_maker is session_maker
+        assert cleanup == ["closed"]
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine")
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker")
+    finally:
+        fastapi_app.dependency_overrides = previous_overrides
+        if previous_engine is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.engine = previous_engine
+        if previous_session_maker is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.session_maker = previous_session_maker
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_get_client_keeps_local_asgi_database_during_overlapping_contexts(
+    config_manager,
+    monkeypatch,
+):
+    """Local ASGI database state stays installed until the last overlapping client exits."""
+    from basic_memory import db
+    from basic_memory.api.app import app as fastapi_app
+
+    cfg = config_manager.load_config()
+    config_manager.save_config(cfg)
+
+    previous_engine = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine", None)
+    previous_session_maker = getattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker", None)
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+    fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+
+    engine = object()
+    session_maker = object()
+    calls = []
+
+    async def fake_get_or_create_db(db_path):
+        calls.append(db_path)
+        return engine, session_maker
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(db, "get_or_create_db", fake_get_or_create_db)
+
+    first_context = get_client()
+    second_context = get_client()
+    first_entered = False
+    second_entered = False
+    first_exited = False
+
+    try:
+        first_client = await first_context.__aenter__()
+        first_entered = True
+        second_client = await second_context.__aenter__()
+        second_entered = True
+
+        assert isinstance(first_client._transport, httpx.ASGITransport)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        assert isinstance(second_client._transport, httpx.ASGITransport)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        assert calls == [cfg.database_path]
+
+        await first_context.__aexit__(None, None, None)
+        first_exited = True
+
+        assert fastapi_app.state.engine is engine
+        assert fastapi_app.state.session_maker is session_maker
+
+        await second_context.__aexit__(None, None, None)
+        second_entered = False
+
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "engine")
+        assert not hasattr(fastapi_app.state, "session_maker")
+    finally:
+        if second_entered:
+            await second_context.__aexit__(None, None, None)
+        if first_entered and not first_exited:
+            await first_context.__aexit__(None, None, None)
+
+        if previous_engine is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("engine", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.engine = previous_engine
+        if previous_session_maker is None:
+            fastapi_app.state._state.pop("session_maker", None)  # pyright: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
+        else:
+            fastapi_app.state.session_maker = previous_session_maker
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_get_client_explicit_cloud_uses_api_key(config_manager, monkeypatch):
     cfg = config_manager.load_config()

tests/mcp/test_tool_project_management.py

@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ from sqlalchemy import select
 
 from basic_memory import db
 from basic_memory.mcp.tools import list_memory_projects, create_memory_project, delete_project
-from basic_memory.mcp.tools.project_management import _merge_projects
+from basic_memory.config import BasicMemoryConfig, ProjectEntry
+from basic_memory.mcp.tools.project_management import _merge_projects, _merge_workspace_projects
 from basic_memory.models.project import Project
 from basic_memory.schemas.project_info import ProjectItem, ProjectList
 
@@ -909,6 +910,220 @@ def test_merge_projects_overlap():
     assert merged[0]["workspace_tenant_id"] == "org-456"
 
 
+def test_merge_workspace_projects_attaches_local_state_to_one_duplicate_workspace(tmp_path):
+    """A same-name team workspace project should stay cloud-only (#848)."""
+    local_path = str(tmp_path / "main")
+    local_main = _make_project("main", local_path, is_default=True)
+    local_list = _make_list([local_main], default="main")
+    personal_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/personal-main",
+        id=10,
+        external_id="personal-main-uuid",
+    )
+    team_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/team-main",
+        id=11,
+        external_id="team-main-uuid",
+    )
+    personal_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "personal-tenant",
+        "Personal",
+        slug="personal",
+        is_default=True,
+    )
+    team_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "team-tenant",
+        "Team",
+        workspace_type="organization",
+        slug="team",
+    )
+    workspace_index = _make_workspace_index(
+        [
+            (personal_ws, [personal_main]),
+            (team_ws, [team_main]),
+        ]
+    )
+    config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={"main": ProjectEntry(path=local_path)})
+
+    merged = _merge_workspace_projects(local_list, workspace_index.entries, config=config)
+
+    by_qualified_name = {project["qualified_name"]: project for project in merged}
+    personal_project = by_qualified_name["personal/main"]
+    team_project = by_qualified_name["team/main"]
+
+    assert personal_project["source"] == "local+cloud"
+    assert personal_project["local_path"] == local_path
+    assert personal_project["path"] == local_path
+    assert team_project["source"] == "cloud"
+    assert team_project["local_path"] is None
+    assert team_project["path"] == "/cloud/team-main"
+
+
+def test_merge_workspace_projects_uses_configured_workspace_for_local_state(tmp_path):
+    """Per-project workspace_id should select the attached duplicate row."""
+    local_path = str(tmp_path / "main")
+    local_main = _make_project("main", local_path, is_default=True)
+    local_list = _make_list([local_main], default="main")
+    personal_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/personal-main",
+        id=10,
+        external_id="personal-main-uuid",
+    )
+    team_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/team-main",
+        id=11,
+        external_id="team-main-uuid",
+    )
+    personal_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "personal-tenant",
+        "Personal",
+        slug="personal",
+        is_default=True,
+    )
+    team_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "team-tenant",
+        "Team",
+        workspace_type="organization",
+        slug="team",
+    )
+    workspace_index = _make_workspace_index(
+        [
+            (personal_ws, [personal_main]),
+            (team_ws, [team_main]),
+        ]
+    )
+    config = BasicMemoryConfig(
+        projects={
+            "main": ProjectEntry(
+                path=local_path,
+                workspace_id="team-tenant",
+            )
+        }
+    )
+
+    merged = _merge_workspace_projects(local_list, workspace_index.entries, config=config)
+
+    by_qualified_name = {project["qualified_name"]: project for project in merged}
+    personal_project = by_qualified_name["personal/main"]
+    team_project = by_qualified_name["team/main"]
+
+    assert personal_project["source"] == "cloud"
+    assert personal_project["local_path"] is None
+    assert personal_project["path"] == "/cloud/personal-main"
+    assert team_project["source"] == "local+cloud"
+    assert team_project["local_path"] == local_path
+    assert team_project["path"] == local_path
+
+
+def test_merge_workspace_projects_uses_default_workspace_for_local_state(tmp_path):
+    """Global default_workspace should attach local state before cloud default fallback."""
+    local_path = str(tmp_path / "main")
+    local_main = _make_project("main", local_path, is_default=True)
+    local_list = _make_list([local_main], default="main")
+    personal_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/personal-main",
+        id=10,
+        external_id="personal-main-uuid",
+    )
+    team_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/team-main",
+        id=11,
+        external_id="team-main-uuid",
+    )
+    personal_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "personal-tenant",
+        "Personal",
+        slug="personal",
+        is_default=True,
+    )
+    team_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "team-tenant",
+        "Team",
+        workspace_type="organization",
+        slug="team",
+    )
+    workspace_index = _make_workspace_index(
+        [
+            (personal_ws, [personal_main]),
+            (team_ws, [team_main]),
+        ]
+    )
+    config = BasicMemoryConfig(
+        projects={"main": ProjectEntry(path=local_path)},
+        default_workspace="team-tenant",
+    )
+
+    merged = _merge_workspace_projects(local_list, workspace_index.entries, config=config)
+
+    by_qualified_name = {project["qualified_name"]: project for project in merged}
+    personal_project = by_qualified_name["personal/main"]
+    team_project = by_qualified_name["team/main"]
+
+    assert personal_project["source"] == "cloud"
+    assert personal_project["local_path"] is None
+    assert personal_project["path"] == "/cloud/personal-main"
+    assert team_project["source"] == "local+cloud"
+    assert team_project["local_path"] == local_path
+    assert team_project["path"] == local_path
+
+
+def test_merge_workspace_projects_sorted_fallback_attaches_personal_workspace(tmp_path):
+    """When config has no preference and no cloud default exists, use stable priority."""
+    local_path = str(tmp_path / "main")
+    local_main = _make_project("main", local_path, is_default=True)
+    local_list = _make_list([local_main], default="main")
+    personal_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/personal-main",
+        id=10,
+        external_id="personal-main-uuid",
+    )
+    team_main = _make_project(
+        "main",
+        "/cloud/team-main",
+        id=11,
+        external_id="team-main-uuid",
+    )
+    personal_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "personal-tenant",
+        "Personal",
+        slug="personal",
+        is_default=False,
+    )
+    team_ws = _make_workspace(
+        "team-tenant",
+        "Team",
+        workspace_type="organization",
+        slug="team",
+    )
+    workspace_index = _make_workspace_index(
+        [
+            (team_ws, [team_main]),
+            (personal_ws, [personal_main]),
+        ]
+    )
+    config = BasicMemoryConfig(projects={"main": ProjectEntry(path=local_path)})
+
+    merged = _merge_workspace_projects(local_list, workspace_index.entries, config=config)
+
+    by_qualified_name = {project["qualified_name"]: project for project in merged}
+    personal_project = by_qualified_name["personal/main"]
+    team_project = by_qualified_name["team/main"]
+
+    assert personal_project["source"] == "local+cloud"
+    assert personal_project["local_path"] == local_path
+    assert personal_project["path"] == local_path
+    assert team_project["source"] == "cloud"
+    assert team_project["local_path"] is None
+    assert team_project["path"] == "/cloud/team-main"
+
+
 # --- Workspace passthrough tests ---
 
 

tests/services/test_semantic_search.py

@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ from types import SimpleNamespace
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock
 
 import pytest
+from sqlalchemy import text
 
+from basic_memory import db
 from basic_memory.repository import EntityRepository
 from basic_memory.repository.search_repository_base import VectorSyncBatchResult
 from basic_memory.repository.semantic_errors import (
@@ -256,6 +258,98 @@ async def test_reindex_vectors_respects_embed_opt_out(search_service, monkeypatc
     }
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_reindex_vectors_purges_sqlite_vectors_before_sync(search_service, monkeypatch):
+    """Regression for #829: stale vec0 rows must be purged before batch sync."""
+    repository = _sqlite_repo(search_service)
+    repository._semantic_enabled = True
+    calls: list[str] = []
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        search_service.entity_repository,
+        "find_all",
+        AsyncMock(return_value=[SimpleNamespace(id=42, entity_metadata={})]),
+    )
+
+    async def delete_stale_vector_rows():
+        calls.append("purge")
+
+    async def sync_entity_vectors_batch(entity_ids, progress_callback=None):
+        assert entity_ids == [42]
+        assert progress_callback is None
+        calls.append("sync")
+        return VectorSyncBatchResult(entities_total=1, entities_synced=1, entities_failed=0)
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(repository, "delete_stale_vector_rows", delete_stale_vector_rows)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(search_service, "sync_entity_vectors_batch", sync_entity_vectors_batch)
+
+    stats = await search_service.reindex_vectors()
+
+    assert calls == ["purge", "sync"]
+    assert stats == {
+        "total_entities": 1,
+        "embedded": 1,
+        "skipped": 0,
+        "errors": 0,
+    }
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_reindex_all_uses_sqlite_vec_aware_drop(search_service, monkeypatch):
+    """Full service reindex should not drop vec0 tables through a raw connection."""
+    repository = _sqlite_repo(search_service)
+    executed_sql: list[str] = []
+    calls: list[str] = []
+
+    async def execute_query(query, params=None):
+        executed_sql.append(str(query))
+
+    async def drop_vector_tables():
+        calls.append("drop_vector_tables")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(repository, "execute_query", execute_query)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(repository, "drop_vector_tables", drop_vector_tables)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(search_service, "init_search_index", AsyncMock())
+    monkeypatch.setattr(search_service.entity_repository, "find_all", AsyncMock(return_value=[]))
+
+    await search_service.reindex_all()
+
+    assert calls == ["drop_vector_tables"]
+    assert all("search_vector_embeddings" not in sql for sql in executed_sql)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_drop_vector_tables_skips_sqlite_vec_load_for_plain_table(
+    search_service,
+    monkeypatch,
+):
+    """Plain compatibility tables should not require sqlite-vec to be loaded."""
+    repository = _sqlite_repo(search_service)
+    await repository.drop_vector_tables()
+
+    async with db.scoped_session(repository.session_maker) as session:
+        await session.execute(
+            text("CREATE TABLE search_vector_embeddings (rowid INTEGER PRIMARY KEY)")
+        )
+        await session.commit()
+
+    async def fail_if_loaded(_session):
+        raise AssertionError("plain tables should not load sqlite-vec")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(repository, "_ensure_sqlite_vec_loaded", fail_if_loaded)
+
+    await repository.drop_vector_tables()
+
+    async with db.scoped_session(repository.session_maker) as session:
+        result = await session.execute(
+            text(
+                "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master "
+                "WHERE type = 'table' AND name = 'search_vector_embeddings'"
+            )
+        )
+        assert result.scalar() is None
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_reindex_vectors_force_full_clears_project_vectors_before_resync(
     search_service, monkeypatch