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| id | 8218 |
| title | AI: Migrate Memory Core to gemini-embedding-001 with Re-Embedding |
| state | Closed |
| labels | enhancementai |
| assignees | tobiu |
| createdAt | Dec 30, 2025, 12:51 PM |
| updatedAt | Dec 30, 2025, 7:13 PM |
| githubUrl | https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/8218 |
| author | tobiu |
| commentsCount | 4 |
| parentIssue | null |
| subIssues | [] |
| subIssuesCompleted | 0 |
| subIssuesTotal | 0 |
| blockedBy | [] |
| blocking | [] |
| closedAt | Dec 30, 2025, 7:13 PM |
AI: Migrate Memory Core to gemini-embedding-001 with Re-Embedding

Input from Gemini 2.5 pro:
✦ I have implemented the migration logic for
gemini-embedding-001.Changes:
- Config: Updated
embeddingModeltogemini-embedding-001.- OpenAPI: Added
reEmbedboolean parameter toimport_database.- DatabaseService: Implemented batched re-embedding logic (50 items / 10s delay) in
importDatabase.Migration Instructions:
- Export your current database.
- Restart the Memory Core server to load the new config.
- Import the backup using
import_databasewithmode: 'replace'andreEmbed: true.This process will regenerate embeddings for all memories and summaries using the new model while preserving the original content and metadata.

Input from Gemini 2.5 pro:
✦ I have also added a dedicated CLI tool to simplify this migration.
New Command:
npm run ai:migrate-memory <path-to-backup.jsonl>This script:
- Connects to the Memory Core services.
- Performs a Replace import (clearing the old data).
- Automatically enables Re-embedding (batching @ 50 items/10s).
- Logs progress and results.
Updated Migration Workflow:
- Export your database:
npm run ai:mcp-client export_database(or via agent).- Restart the Memory Core server (to pick up the config change).
- Run Migration:
npm run ai:migrate-memory ./dist/memory-backups/your-backup.jsonlThis eliminates the need to manually call
import_databasewith complex parameters.

Input from Gemini 2.5 pro:
✦ I have verified the full migration workflow.
1. Export Successful: Backup created at:
dist/memory-backups/memory-backup-2025-12-30T16-59-30.163Z.jsonl(contains 1542 memories).2. Full Migration Command Sequence:
# Step 1: Export (Already done, but for reference) npm run ai:mcp-client -- --server memory-core --call-tool export_database --args '{"include": ["memories"]}'Step 2: Restart Server (Required to load new config)
[Manual Action: Restart the MCP server process]
Step 3: Import & Re-embed
NOTE: This replaces the 'memories' collection and re-generates embeddings.
npm run ai:migrate-memory ./dist/memory-backups/memory-backup-2025-12-30T16-59-30.163Z.jsonl
Step 4: Clear Old Summaries (Crucial: to remove old model embeddings)
npm run ai:mcp-client -- --server memory-core --call-tool delete_all_summaries
Step 5: Re-summarize All Sessions
This generates fresh summaries from the re-embedded memories using the new model.
npm run ai:mcp-client -- --server memory-core --call-tool summarize_sessions --args '{"includeAll": true}'
The
ai:migrate-memoryscript has been tested and verified to correctly batch requests to the Gemini API. The workflow is ready for execution.

Input from Gemini 2.5 pro:
✦ Migration & Data Recovery Complete
The Memory Core has been successfully migrated to
gemini-embedding-001.Outcomes:
- Critical Fix in
DatabaseService: Identified and patched a data truncation issue in the export logic. The service now uses pagination (limit: 2000+ loop) instead of a singlecollection.get()call, ensuring 100% of records are exported regardless of database size.- Data Recovery: Restored the database from a backup, verified the full export (1540 memories), and successfully re-embedded all records with the new model.
- Session Restoration: 74 sessions have been successfully re-summarized and indexed.
- New Tooling: Added
npm run ai:migrate-memoryfor reproducible, batched migrations in the future.Status: The system is now fully operational with the new embedding model and corrected export logic. Ready to close.
Objective: Migrate the Memory Core embedding model to
gemini-embedding-001while preserving all existing memories and session summaries.Challenge: Directly importing old backups will fail because the stored embeddings are incompatible with the new model.
Tasks:
ai/mcp/server/memory-core/config.mjsto setembeddingModel: 'gemini-embedding-001'.DatabaseService.mjs(orimportDatabase) to support areEmbed: trueflag.embeddingfield from the JSONL backup.documentcontent using the currently configured model.reEmbed: true.