@askexenow/exe-os 0.9.109 → 0.9.111

package/dist/bin/exe-export-behaviors.js

@@ -1897,14 +1897,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4648,7 +4654,7 @@ 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-forget.js

@@ -1821,14 +1821,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4572,7 +4578,7 @@ 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-gateway.js

@@ -2492,14 +2492,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -5256,7 +5262,7 @@ 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-heartbeat.js

@@ -1860,14 +1860,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4611,7 +4617,7 @@ 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-kill.js

@@ -1821,14 +1821,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4572,7 +4578,7 @@ 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-launch-agent.js

@@ -1919,14 +1919,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4670,7 +4676,7 @@ 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-new-employee.js

@@ -470,14 +470,20 @@ 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."
   );
 }
 var _debugDb, _resilientClient, _daemonClient, _adapterClient, DB_LOCK_PATH;
@@ -2887,7 +2893,7 @@ 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-pending-messages.js

@@ -1831,14 +1831,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -5053,7 +5059,7 @@ 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-pending-notifications.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() {
@@ -5119,7 +5125,7 @@ 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-pending-reviews.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() {
@@ -5158,7 +5164,7 @@ 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-rename.js

@@ -1676,14 +1676,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -3406,7 +3412,7 @@ 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-review.js

@@ -1835,14 +1835,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4586,7 +4592,7 @@ 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-search.js

@@ -1820,14 +1820,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4571,7 +4577,7 @@ 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-session-cleanup.js

@@ -1864,14 +1864,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -4615,7 +4621,7 @@ 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-start-codex.js

@@ -1693,14 +1693,20 @@ 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() {
@@ -3887,7 +3893,7 @@ 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",