@askexenow/exe-os 0.9.109 → 0.9.111

package/dist/bin/agentic-ontology-backfill.js

@@ -1606,14 +1606,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3800,7 +3806,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/agentic-reflection-backfill.js

@@ -1606,14 +1606,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3800,7 +3806,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/agentic-semantic-label.js

@@ -1606,14 +1606,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3800,7 +3806,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/backfill-conversations.js

@@ -1746,14 +1746,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3940,7 +3946,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/backfill-responses.js

@@ -1746,14 +1746,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3940,7 +3946,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/backfill-vectors.js

@@ -1742,14 +1742,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3936,7 +3942,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/bulk-sync-postgres.js

@@ -1606,14 +1606,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -4108,7 +4114,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/cleanup-stale-review-tasks.js

@@ -1832,14 +1832,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -4583,7 +4589,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/cli.js

@@ -4487,14 +4487,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -9289,7 +9295,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/exe-agent.js

@@ -1566,7 +1566,7 @@ var PLATFORM_PROCEDURES = [
     title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
     domain: "tool-use",
     priority: "p1",
-    content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+    content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
   },
   {
     title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/exe-assign.js

@@ -1756,14 +1756,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3950,7 +3956,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/exe-boot.js

@@ -1908,14 +1908,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -3638,7 +3644,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/exe-call.js

@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/exe-cloud.js

@@ -2344,14 +2344,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -7098,7 +7104,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/exe-dispatch.js

@@ -2410,14 +2410,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -8392,7 +8398,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",

package/dist/bin/exe-doctor.js

@@ -2932,14 +2932,20 @@ function getClient() {
   if (!_resilientClient) {
     return _adapterClient;
   }
-  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1") {
+  if (process.env.EXE_DB_READONLY === "1" || process.env.EXE_DB_DIRECT === "1") {
+    return _resilientClient;
+  }
+  if (!process.env.EXE_MCP_MODE) {
+    process.stderr.write(
+      "[database] WARN: Daemon unavailable \u2014 using direct SQLite (single-writer CLI mode).\n"
+    );
     return _resilientClient;
   }
   process.stderr.write(
-    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5 indexes.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n[database] Or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 if you only need read access.\n"
+    "[database] ERROR: Daemon is not running \u2014 refusing direct SQLite write access.\n[database] Direct writes from MCP processes bypass the single-writer gate and corrupt FTS5.\n[database] Restart the daemon: kill $(cat ~/.exe-os/exed.pid) && exe-os update\n"
   );
   throw new Error(
-    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon or set EXE_DB_READONLY=1 for read-only access."
+    "Daemon not running. Direct SQLite writes from MCP processes are blocked to prevent FTS5 corruption. Restart daemon to restore service."
   );
 }
 async function initDaemonClient() {
@@ -4911,7 +4917,7 @@ var init_platform_procedures = __esm({
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 identity, behavior, and support",
         domain: "tool-use",
         priority: "p1",
-        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report (title, description, severity p0-p3). Auto-delivers to AskExe. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request (title, description, use_case). support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are planned, shipped, or closed. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug you filed shows status='fixed' with a fixed_version, update exe-os to that version to get the fix. support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
+        content: `identity(action="get") / get_identity: read an agent's exe.md (Layer 1 identity). identity(action="update") / update_identity: write an agent's exe.md. Identity > behavior. behavior(action="store") / store_behavior: record a correction or pattern (Layer 2 expertise). behavior(action="list") / list_behaviors: view active behaviors. behavior(action="deactivate") / deactivate_behavior: soft-delete a stale behavior. support(action="create_bug"): file a bug report. Required: title, description, severity (p0-p3). Optional: steps_to_reproduce, expected_behavior, actual_behavior. Auto-delivers to AskExe support. support(action="create_feature"): file a feature request. Required: title, description. Optional: use_case (why you need it), proposed_solution (how it could work). Include business impact if possible \u2014 it helps prioritization. support(action="list_my_bugs"): check status of YOUR filed bug reports \u2014 see which are open, triaged, or fixed with version number. support(action="list_my_features"): check status of YOUR filed feature requests \u2014 see which are open, planned, shipped, or closed with response notes from AskExe. support(action="health"): verify support server is reachable. When a bug shows status='closed' with a fixed_version, tell the founder: 'Bug X fixed in vY \u2014 run exe-os update to get it.' When a feature shows status='shipped' with a shipped_version, tell the founder: 'Feature X shipped in vY \u2014 run exe-os update.' support(action="triage_bug"): AskExe-internal only. CRITICAL: triage uses triage_notes NOT notes.`
       },
       {
         title: "MCP tools \u2014 communication and messaging",