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Signed-off-by: phernandez <paul@basicmachines.co> Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
546 lines
21 KiB
Python
546 lines
21 KiB
Python
"""Move note tool for Basic Memory MCP server."""
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from textwrap import dedent
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from typing import Optional
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from loguru import logger
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from fastmcp import Context
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from basic_memory.mcp.async_client import get_client
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from basic_memory.mcp.server import mcp
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from basic_memory.mcp.tools.utils import call_post, call_get
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from basic_memory.mcp.project_context import get_active_project
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from basic_memory.schemas import EntityResponse
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from basic_memory.schemas.project_info import ProjectList
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from basic_memory.utils import validate_project_path
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async def _detect_cross_project_move_attempt(
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client, identifier: str, destination_path: str, current_project: str
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) -> Optional[str]:
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"""Detect potential cross-project move attempts and return guidance.
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Args:
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client: The AsyncClient instance
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identifier: The note identifier being moved
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destination_path: The destination path
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current_project: The current active project
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Returns:
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Error message with guidance if cross-project move is detected, None otherwise
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"""
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try:
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# Get list of all available projects to check against
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response = await call_get(client, "/projects/projects")
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project_list = ProjectList.model_validate(response.json())
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project_names = [p.name.lower() for p in project_list.projects]
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# Check if destination path contains any project names
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dest_lower = destination_path.lower()
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path_parts = dest_lower.split("/")
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# Look for project names in the destination path
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for part in path_parts:
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if part in project_names and part != current_project.lower():
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# Found a different project name in the path
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matching_project = next(
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p.name for p in project_list.projects if p.name.lower() == part
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)
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return _format_cross_project_error_response(
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identifier, destination_path, current_project, matching_project
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)
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# No other cross-project patterns detected
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except Exception as e:
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# If we can't detect, don't interfere with normal error handling
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logger.debug(f"Could not check for cross-project move: {e}")
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return None
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return None
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def _format_cross_project_error_response(
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identifier: str, destination_path: str, current_project: str, target_project: str
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) -> str:
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"""Format error response for detected cross-project move attempts."""
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return dedent(f"""
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# Move Failed - Cross-Project Move Not Supported
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Cannot move '{identifier}' to '{destination_path}' because it appears to reference a different project ('{target_project}').
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**Current project:** {current_project}
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**Target project:** {target_project}
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## Cross-project moves are not supported directly
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Notes can only be moved within the same project. To move content between projects, use this workflow:
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### Recommended approach:
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```
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# 1. Read the note content from current project
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read_note("{identifier}")
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# 2. Create the note in the target project
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write_note("Note Title", "content from step 1", "target-folder", project="{target_project}")
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# 3. Delete the original note if desired
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delete_note("{identifier}", project="{current_project}")
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```
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### Alternative: Stay in current project
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If you want to move the note within the **{current_project}** project only:
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```
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move_note("{identifier}", "new-folder/new-name.md")
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```
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## Available projects:
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Use `list_memory_projects()` to see all available projects.
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""").strip()
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def _format_potential_cross_project_guidance(
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identifier: str, destination_path: str, current_project: str, available_projects: list[str]
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) -> str:
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"""Format guidance for potentially cross-project moves."""
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other_projects = ", ".join(available_projects[:3]) # Show first 3 projects
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if len(available_projects) > 3:
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other_projects += f" (and {len(available_projects) - 3} others)"
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return dedent(f"""
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# Move Failed - Check Project Context
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Cannot move '{identifier}' to '{destination_path}' within the current project '{current_project}'.
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## If you intended to move within the current project:
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The destination path should be relative to the project root:
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```
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move_note("{identifier}", "folder/filename.md")
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```
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## If you intended to move to a different project:
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Cross-project moves require switching projects first. Available projects: {other_projects}
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### To move to another project:
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```
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# 1. Read the content
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read_note("{identifier}")
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# 2. Create note in target project
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write_note("Title", "content", "folder", project="target-project-name")
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# 3. Delete original if desired
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delete_note("{identifier}", project="{current_project}")
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```
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### To see all projects:
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```
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list_memory_projects()
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```
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""").strip()
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def _format_move_error_response(error_message: str, identifier: str, destination_path: str) -> str:
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"""Format helpful error responses for move failures that guide users to successful moves."""
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# Note not found errors
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if "entity not found" in error_message.lower() or "not found" in error_message.lower():
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search_term = identifier.split("/")[-1] if "/" in identifier else identifier
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title_format = (
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identifier.split("/")[-1].replace("-", " ").title() if "/" in identifier else identifier
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)
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permalink_format = identifier.lower().replace(" ", "-")
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return dedent(f"""
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# Move Failed - Note Not Found
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The note '{identifier}' could not be found for moving. Move operations require an exact match (no fuzzy matching).
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## Suggestions to try:
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1. **Search for the note first**: Use `search_notes("{search_term}")` to find it with exact identifiers
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2. **Try different exact identifier formats**:
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- If you used a permalink like "folder/note-title", try the exact title: "{title_format}"
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- If you used a title, try the exact permalink format: "{permalink_format}"
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- Use `read_note()` first to verify the note exists and get the exact identifier
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3. **List available notes**: Use `list_directory("/")` to see what notes exist in the current project
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4. **List available notes**: Use `list_directory("/")` to see what notes exist
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## Before trying again:
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```
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# First, verify the note exists:
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search_notes("{identifier}")
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# Then use the exact identifier from search results:
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move_note("correct-identifier-here", "{destination_path}")
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```
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""").strip()
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# Destination already exists errors
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if "already exists" in error_message.lower() or "file exists" in error_message.lower():
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return f"""# Move Failed - Destination Already Exists
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Cannot move '{identifier}' to '{destination_path}' because a file already exists at that location.
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## How to resolve:
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1. **Choose a different destination**: Try a different filename or folder
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- Add timestamp: `{destination_path.rsplit(".", 1)[0] if "." in destination_path else destination_path}-backup.md`
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- Use different folder: `archive/{destination_path}` or `backup/{destination_path}`
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2. **Check the existing file**: Use `read_note("{destination_path}")` to see what's already there
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3. **Remove or rename existing**: If safe to do so, move the existing file first
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## Try these alternatives:
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```
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# Option 1: Add timestamp to make unique
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move_note("{identifier}", "{destination_path.rsplit(".", 1)[0] if "." in destination_path else destination_path}-backup.md")
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# Option 2: Use archive folder
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move_note("{identifier}", "archive/{destination_path}")
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# Option 3: Check what's at destination first
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read_note("{destination_path}")
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```"""
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# Invalid path errors
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if "invalid" in error_message.lower() and "path" in error_message.lower():
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return f"""# Move Failed - Invalid Destination Path
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The destination path '{destination_path}' is not valid: {error_message}
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## Path requirements:
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1. **Relative paths only**: Don't start with `/` (use `notes/file.md` not `/notes/file.md`)
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2. **Include file extension**: Add `.md` for markdown files
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3. **Use forward slashes**: For folder separators (`folder/subfolder/file.md`)
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4. **No special characters**: Avoid `\\`, `:`, `*`, `?`, `"`, `<`, `>`, `|`
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## Valid path examples:
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- `notes/my-note.md`
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- `projects/2025/meeting-notes.md`
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- `archive/old-projects/legacy-note.md`
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## Try again with:
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```
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move_note("{identifier}", "notes/{destination_path.split("/")[-1] if "/" in destination_path else destination_path}")
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```"""
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# Permission/access errors
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if (
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"permission" in error_message.lower()
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or "access" in error_message.lower()
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or "forbidden" in error_message.lower()
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):
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return f"""# Move Failed - Permission Error
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You don't have permission to move '{identifier}': {error_message}
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## How to resolve:
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1. **Check file permissions**: Ensure you have write access to both source and destination
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2. **Verify project access**: Make sure you have edit permissions for this project
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3. **Check file locks**: The file might be open in another application
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## Alternative actions:
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- List available projects: `list_memory_projects()`
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- Try copying content instead: `read_note("{identifier}", project="project-name")` then `write_note()` to new location"""
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# Source file not found errors
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if "source" in error_message.lower() and (
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"not found" in error_message.lower() or "missing" in error_message.lower()
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):
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return f"""# Move Failed - Source File Missing
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The source file for '{identifier}' was not found on disk: {error_message}
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This usually means the database and filesystem are out of sync.
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## How to resolve:
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1. **Check if note exists in database**: `read_note("{identifier}")`
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2. **Run sync operation**: The file might need to be re-synced
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3. **Recreate the file**: If data exists in database, recreate the physical file
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## Troubleshooting steps:
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```
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# Check if note exists in Basic Memory
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read_note("{identifier}")
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# If it exists, the file is missing on disk - send a message to support@basicmachines.co
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# If it doesn't exist, use search to find the correct identifier
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search_notes("{identifier}")
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```"""
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# Server/filesystem errors
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if (
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"server error" in error_message.lower()
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or "filesystem" in error_message.lower()
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or "disk" in error_message.lower()
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):
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return f"""# Move Failed - System Error
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A system error occurred while moving '{identifier}': {error_message}
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## Immediate steps:
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1. **Try again**: The error might be temporary
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2. **Check disk space**: Ensure adequate storage is available
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3. **Verify filesystem permissions**: Check if the destination directory is writable
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## Alternative approaches:
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- Copy content to new location: Use `read_note("{identifier}")` then `write_note()`
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- Use a different destination folder that you know works
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- Send a message to support@basicmachines.co if the problem persists
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## Backup approach:
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```
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# Read current content
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content = read_note("{identifier}")
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# Create new note at desired location
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write_note("New Note Title", content, "{destination_path.split("/")[0] if "/" in destination_path else "notes"}")
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# Then delete original if successful
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delete_note("{identifier}")
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```"""
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# Generic fallback
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return f"""# Move Failed
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Error moving '{identifier}' to '{destination_path}': {error_message}
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## General troubleshooting:
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1. **Verify the note exists**: `read_note("{identifier}")` or `search_notes("{identifier}")`
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2. **Check destination path**: Ensure it's a valid relative path with `.md` extension
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3. **Verify permissions**: Make sure you can edit files in this project
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4. **Try a simpler path**: Use a basic folder structure like `notes/filename.md`
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## Step-by-step approach:
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```
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# 1. Confirm note exists
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read_note("{identifier}")
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# 2. Try a simple destination first
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move_note("{identifier}", "notes/{destination_path.split("/")[-1] if "/" in destination_path else destination_path}")
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# 3. If that works, then try your original destination
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```
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## Alternative approach:
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If moving continues to fail, you can copy the content manually:
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```
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# Read current content
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content = read_note("{identifier}")
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# Create new note
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write_note("Title", content, "target-folder")
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# Delete original once confirmed
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delete_note("{identifier}")
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```"""
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@mcp.tool(
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description="Move a note to a new location, updating database and maintaining links.",
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)
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async def move_note(
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identifier: str,
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destination_path: str,
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project: Optional[str] = None,
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context: Context | None = None,
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) -> str:
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"""Move a note to a new file location within the same project.
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Moves a note from one location to another within the project, updating all
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database references and maintaining semantic content. Uses stateless architecture -
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project parameter optional with server resolution.
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Args:
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identifier: Exact entity identifier (title, permalink, or memory:// URL).
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Must be an exact match - fuzzy matching is not supported for move operations.
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Use search_notes() or read_note() first to find the correct identifier if uncertain.
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destination_path: New path relative to project root (e.g., "work/meetings/2025-05-26.md")
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project: Project name to move within. Optional - server will resolve using hierarchy.
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If unknown, use list_memory_projects() to discover available projects.
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context: Optional FastMCP context for performance caching.
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Returns:
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Success message with move details and project information.
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Examples:
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# Move to new folder (exact title match)
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move_note("My Note", "work/notes/my-note.md")
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# Move by exact permalink
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move_note("my-note-permalink", "archive/old-notes/my-note.md")
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# Move with complex path structure
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move_note("experiments/ml-results", "archive/2025/ml-experiments.md")
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# Explicit project specification
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move_note("My Note", "work/notes/my-note.md", project="work-project")
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# If uncertain about identifier, search first:
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# search_notes("my note") # Find available notes
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# move_note("docs/my-note-2025", "archive/my-note.md") # Use exact result
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Raises:
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ToolError: If project doesn't exist, identifier is not found, or destination_path is invalid
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Note:
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This operation moves notes within the specified project only. Moving notes
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between different projects is not currently supported.
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The move operation:
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- Updates the entity's file_path in the database
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- Moves the physical file on the filesystem
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- Optionally updates permalinks if configured
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- Re-indexes the entity for search
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- Maintains all observations and relations
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"""
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async with get_client() as client:
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logger.debug(f"Moving note: {identifier} to {destination_path} in project: {project}")
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active_project = await get_active_project(client, project, context)
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project_url = active_project.project_url
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# Validate destination path to prevent path traversal attacks
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project_path = active_project.home
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if not validate_project_path(destination_path, project_path):
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logger.warning(
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"Attempted path traversal attack blocked",
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destination_path=destination_path,
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project=active_project.name,
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)
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return f"""# Move Failed - Security Validation Error
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The destination path '{destination_path}' is not allowed - paths must stay within project boundaries.
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## Valid path examples:
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- `notes/my-file.md`
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- `projects/2025/meeting-notes.md`
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- `archive/old-notes.md`
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## Try again with a safe path:
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```
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move_note("{identifier}", "notes/{destination_path.split("/")[-1] if "/" in destination_path else destination_path}")
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```"""
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# Check for potential cross-project move attempts
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cross_project_error = await _detect_cross_project_move_attempt(
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client, identifier, destination_path, active_project.name
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)
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if cross_project_error:
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logger.info(f"Detected cross-project move attempt: {identifier} -> {destination_path}")
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return cross_project_error
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# Get the source entity information for extension validation
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source_ext = "md" # Default to .md if we can't determine source extension
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try:
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# Fetch source entity information to get the current file extension
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url = f"{project_url}/knowledge/entities/{identifier}"
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response = await call_get(client, url)
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source_entity = EntityResponse.model_validate(response.json())
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if "." in source_entity.file_path:
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source_ext = source_entity.file_path.split(".")[-1]
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except Exception as e:
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# If we can't fetch the source entity, default to .md extension
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logger.debug(f"Could not fetch source entity for extension check: {e}")
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# Validate that destination path includes a file extension
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if "." not in destination_path or not destination_path.split(".")[-1]:
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logger.warning(f"Move failed - no file extension provided: {destination_path}")
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return dedent(f"""
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# Move Failed - File Extension Required
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The destination path '{destination_path}' must include a file extension (e.g., '.md').
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## Valid examples:
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- `notes/my-note.md`
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- `projects/meeting-2025.txt`
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- `archive/old-program.sh`
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## Try again with extension:
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```
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move_note("{identifier}", "{destination_path}.{source_ext}")
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```
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All examples in Basic Memory expect file extensions to be explicitly provided.
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""").strip()
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# Get the source entity to check its file extension
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try:
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# Fetch source entity information
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url = f"{project_url}/knowledge/entities/{identifier}"
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response = await call_get(client, url)
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source_entity = EntityResponse.model_validate(response.json())
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# Extract file extensions
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source_ext = (
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source_entity.file_path.split(".")[-1] if "." in source_entity.file_path else ""
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)
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dest_ext = destination_path.split(".")[-1] if "." in destination_path else ""
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# Check if extensions match
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if source_ext and dest_ext and source_ext.lower() != dest_ext.lower():
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logger.warning(
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f"Move failed - file extension mismatch: source={source_ext}, dest={dest_ext}"
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)
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return dedent(f"""
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# Move Failed - File Extension Mismatch
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The destination file extension '.{dest_ext}' does not match the source file extension '.{source_ext}'.
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To preserve file type consistency, the destination must have the same extension as the source.
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## Source file:
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- Path: `{source_entity.file_path}`
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- Extension: `.{source_ext}`
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## Try again with matching extension:
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```
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move_note("{identifier}", "{destination_path.rsplit(".", 1)[0]}.{source_ext}")
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```
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""").strip()
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except Exception as e:
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# If we can't fetch the source entity, log it but continue
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# This might happen if the identifier is not yet resolved
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logger.debug(f"Could not fetch source entity for extension check: {e}")
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try:
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# Prepare move request
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move_data = {
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"identifier": identifier,
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"destination_path": destination_path,
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"project": active_project.name,
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}
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# Call the move API endpoint
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url = f"{project_url}/knowledge/move"
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response = await call_post(client, url, json=move_data)
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result = EntityResponse.model_validate(response.json())
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# Build success message
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result_lines = [
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"✅ Note moved successfully",
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"",
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f"📁 **{identifier}** → **{result.file_path}**",
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f"🔗 Permalink: {result.permalink}",
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"📊 Database and search index updated",
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"",
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f"<!-- Project: {active_project.name} -->",
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]
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# Log the operation
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logger.info(
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"Move note completed",
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identifier=identifier,
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destination_path=destination_path,
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project=active_project.name,
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status_code=response.status_code,
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)
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return "\n".join(result_lines)
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except Exception as e:
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logger.error(f"Move failed for '{identifier}' to '{destination_path}': {e}")
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# Return formatted error message for better user experience
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return _format_move_error_response(str(e), identifier, destination_path)
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