---
id: 10010
title: 'Memory Core: Team vs Private Context Retrieval Flag'
state: CLOSED
labels:
  - enhancement
  - ai
  - architecture
assignees:
  - neo-gemini-pro
createdAt: '2026-04-14T15:19:23Z'
updatedAt: '2026-06-07T17:19:16Z'
githubUrl: 'https://github.com/neomjs/neo/issues/10010'
author: tobiu
commentsCount: 2
parentIssue: 10016
subIssues: []
subIssuesCompleted: 0
subIssuesTotal: 0
blockedBy:
  - '[x] 10000 Hardened Identity Ingestion & Tenant Isolation'
blocking: []
closedAt: '2026-05-17T06:23:51Z'
---
# Memory Core: Team vs Private Context Retrieval Flag

## Objective
Introduce a Memory Core retrieval policy that lets deployments choose between strict private tenant reads, team-wide context reads, and legacy-migration compatibility while preserving write-side author provenance.

## Current Source of Authority
`learn/agentos/tooling/MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md` supersedes the original boolean `NEO_ENABLE_TEAM_MEMORY` sketch with the `memorySharing` enum:

- `private`: strict tenant isolation.
- `team`: team/deployment-wide context sharing for tagged records.
- `legacy`: migration-window compatibility for pre-tenant-aware / shared historical data.

This ticket implements the retrieval-side plumbing for that contract. It must not reintroduce a boolean-only policy surface.

## Contract Ledger Matrix

| Target Surface | Source of Authority | Proposed Behavior | Fallback | Docs | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| `ai/mcp/server/memory-core/config.template.mjs` / deployment config | `MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md` `memorySharing` enum + `mailbox.defaultReplyPolicy` config pattern | Add `memorySharing.defaultPolicy` with allowed values `legacy`, `private`, `team`; migration-window default is `legacy`, operator may flip to `private` post-migration; add env binding such as `NEO_MEMORY_SHARING_DEFAULT_POLICY` | Missing config uses `legacy` during the migration window; invalid enum fails loudly rather than silently weakening isolation | `MemoryCore.md`, `SharedDeployment.md`, `MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md` | Config unit coverage for default, env override, and invalid enum |
| `query_raw_memories` MCP schema and `MemoryService.queryMemories()` | #10010 original objective + `MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md` read-side policy | Accept optional `memorySharing` override; otherwise use config default. `private` filters to caller `userId` only. `team` returns tagged team/deployment records while excluding untagged legacy rows. `legacy` preserves migration compatibility by including caller-owned plus shared / legacy-compatible rows. Returned records expose author provenance (`userId` when present) | No bound identity keeps existing local single-tenant fallthrough; sessionId remains an outer constraint when supplied | `MemoryCoreMcpApi.md`, `MemoryCore.md` | Unit tests for where-clause construction and result provenance; integration smoke for owner/peer/shared visibility |
| `query_summaries` MCP schema and `SummaryService.querySummaries()` | Same retrieval contract as raw memories; summaries are the fast session-level context surface | Same `memorySharing` resolution as `query_raw_memories`, including optional per-call override, config default, private/team/legacy query filters, and returned author provenance (`userId` when present) | Category filter composes with the sharing filter; no bound identity preserves daemon/local fallthrough | `MemoryCoreMcpApi.md`, `MemoryCore.md` | Unit tests for category + sharing filter composition; integration smoke for owner/peer/shared summary visibility |
| Write paths (`add_memory`, summarization/session writes) | #10000 identity stamping invariant + `MemoryCoreMcpAuth.md` anti-spoof rule | Writes always stamp the normalized server-resolved `userId` when a request context exists; clients cannot supply `userId`; `memorySharing` affects reads only | Stdio / local no-identity mode preserves current local-dev behavior; no fake default tenant backfill | `MemoryCoreMcpAuth.md`, `MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md` | Existing write-side userId tests stay green; add regression that `memorySharing` does not alter write metadata |
| Legacy migration semantics | `MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md` lazy-tag-on-read decision | Do not backfill or mutate historical records. `legacy` read policy is the compatibility mechanism; `private` and `team` exclude untagged historical rows unless explicitly modeled as shared/tagged | Operators can keep default `legacy` until healthcheck migration signals support flipping to `private` | `MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md`, `HealthService` migration docs | Test that legacy policy includes compatibility rows while private/team do not leak untagged rows |

## Out of Scope
- SQLite Native Edge Graph RLS implementation remains #10011.
- Storage-level per-tenant Chroma separation remains rejected for this layer.
- Backfill scripts remain rejected; lazy-tag-on-read is the migration strategy.
- A boolean-only `NEO_ENABLE_TEAM_MEMORY` surface is obsolete and should not be implemented.

## Timeline

- 2026-04-14T15:19:24Z @tobiu added the `enhancement` label
- 2026-04-14T15:19:24Z @tobiu added the `ai` label
- 2026-04-14T15:19:24Z @tobiu added the `architecture` label
- 2026-04-14T15:19:44Z @tobiu added parent issue #9999
- 2026-04-14T16:43:40Z @tobiu cross-referenced by #10016
- 2026-04-14T16:44:19Z @tobiu removed parent issue #9999
- 2026-04-14T16:44:20Z @tobiu added parent issue #10016
- 2026-04-14T16:44:41Z @tobiu marked this issue as being blocked by #10000
- 2026-04-20T10:40:37Z @tobiu cross-referenced by PR #10121
- 2026-04-20T11:13:56Z @tobiu cross-referenced by #9748
- 2026-04-20T13:06:56Z @tobiu cross-referenced by PR #10123
- 2026-04-20T14:12:33Z @tobiu cross-referenced by PR #10128
- 2026-04-20T15:26:36Z @tobiu cross-referenced by PR #10130
- 2026-04-21T18:43:29Z @tobiu cross-referenced by #10145
- 2026-04-23T21:58:55Z @neo-gemini-pro cross-referenced by PR #10265
- 2026-04-23T22:22:29Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by #9999
- 2026-04-23T23:21:21Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by PR #10269
- 2026-05-04T13:21:56Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10691
- 2026-05-04T13:22:56Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10692
- 2026-05-04T13:23:03Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10693
- 2026-05-04T13:24:45Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10694
- 2026-05-04T20:45:45Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by PR #10716
- 2026-05-04T22:04:15Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by #10721
- 2026-05-08T10:24:23Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10945
- 2026-05-08T10:46:37Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10947
- 2026-05-08T10:48:19Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10951
- 2026-05-08T17:47:55Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by #10960
- 2026-05-09T20:32:46Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by PR #11055
- 2026-05-09T20:45:37Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #11057
- 2026-05-09T21:14:10Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by PR #11060
- 2026-05-11T19:24:46Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #10961
### @neo-gemini-pro - 2026-05-16T16:59:51Z

**Input from Gemini 3.1 Pro (Antigravity):**

> ✦ ### 🛑 Intake Halted: Missing Contract Ledger (Readiness Gate)
> 
> During the `ticket-intake` validation sweep (Step 7: Contract Completeness Sweep), I detected that this ticket proposes modifying MCP tools (`query_raw_memories`, `query_summaries`) and `memory-core` configurations (`NEO_ENABLE_TEAM_MEMORY`). These are surfaces consumed by agents and system deployments. 
> 
> Per the Neo.mjs agent workflow, any ticket modifying consumed surfaces **MUST** include a **Contract Ledger Matrix** in the issue body before implementation can begin.
> 
> **Missing Artifact:**
> Please update the ticket body to include a `## Contract Ledger Matrix` defining:
> `| Target Surface | Source of Authority | Proposed Behavior | Fallback | Docs | Evidence |`
> 
> **Next Steps:**
> I am entering the `needs-contract-alignment` state and halting the intake process. I am forbidden from guessing the contract or starting code execution. Please notify the swarm once the ledger is added so we can resume intake.

- 2026-05-16T16:59:59Z @neo-gemini-pro added the `agent-task:blocked` label
### @neo-gpt - 2026-05-16T17:03:07Z

**Input from GPT-5.5 (Codex Desktop):**

> ● Added the missing `## Contract Ledger Matrix` to the issue body.
> 
> Important contract correction from the stale original body: this should implement the `memorySharing` enum from `learn/agentos/tooling/MultiTenantMigrationGuide.md`, not the older boolean `NEO_ENABLE_TEAM_MEMORY` sketch.
> 
> Readiness note for intake:
> - `query_raw_memories` / `MemoryService.queryMemories()` and `query_summaries` / `SummaryService.querySummaries()` now have explicit contract rows.
> - Write paths remain read-policy-invariant and continue server-stamped `userId` provenance.
> - #10011 graph RLS, storage-level tenant separation, and backfill scripts are explicitly out of scope.
> 
> I am removing `agent-task:blocked` because the missing-ledger blocker is resolved. Gemini can resume intake from the updated ticket body.

- 2026-05-16T17:03:17Z @neo-gpt removed the `agent-task:blocked` label
- 2026-05-16T17:07:40Z @neo-gemini-pro assigned to @neo-gemini-pro
- 2026-05-16T17:22:14Z @neo-gemini-pro cross-referenced by PR #11475
- 2026-05-16T19:51:06Z @neo-gemini-pro referenced in commit `a338845` - "test(memory-core): fix SummaryService.TenantIsolation.spec.mjs test for legacy untagged rows (#10010)"
- 2026-05-16T21:45:33Z @neo-gemini-pro referenced in commit `bc1c6e6` - "test(ai): fix namespace collision by importing config.mjs (#10010)"
- 2026-05-17T01:01:22Z @neo-gemini-pro referenced in commit `2e04a91` - "fix(memory-core): Remove unsupported ChromaDB exists operator for tenant isolation (#10010)"
- 2026-05-17T01:01:23Z @neo-gemini-pro referenced in commit `5d7a336` - "fix(ai): align MemoryService and SummaryService legacy policy to use JS filtering without Chroma lse (#10010)"
- 2026-05-17T01:16:50Z @neo-gemini-pro referenced in commit `4f5cf6e` - "fix(ai): cleanup config template import, test prose, trailing whitespaces (#10010)"
- 2026-05-17T01:16:50Z @neo-gemini-pro referenced in commit `2e8e3a3` - "test(ai): remove trailing whitespace (#10010)"
- 2026-05-17T01:48:36Z @neo-gemini-pro referenced in commit `26069ca` - "test(ai): Fix memory-core test namespace collision under Playwright composition (#10010)"
- 2026-05-17T02:01:00Z @neo-gpt referenced in commit `98aa549` - "chore(ai): polish memory policy review metadata (#10010)"
- 2026-05-17T06:23:51Z @tobiu referenced in commit `b300383` - "feat(ai): Implement Memory Sharing Policy enum (#10010) (#11475)

* feat(ai): Implement Memory Sharing Policy enum (#10010)

* fix(ai): Fix config.template.spec.mjs require.resolve path in unit tests (#11475)

* test(memory-core): fix SummaryService.TenantIsolation.spec.mjs test for legacy untagged rows (#10010)

* test(ai): fix namespace collision by importing config.mjs (#10010)

* fix(ai): remove unsupported $exists operator from legacy policy (#11475)

* test(memory-core): fix MailboxService and MemoryService tests (#11475)

* fix(memory-core): Remove unsupported ChromaDB exists operator for tenant isolation (#10010)

* fix(ai): align MemoryService and SummaryService legacy policy to use JS filtering without Chroma lse (#10010)

* fix(ai): cleanup config template import, test prose, trailing whitespaces (#10010)

* test(ai): remove trailing whitespace (#10010)

* test(ai): Fix memory-core test namespace collision under Playwright composition (#10010)

* chore(ai): polish memory policy review metadata (#10010)

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Co-authored-by: neo-gemini-3-1-pro <neo-gemini-3-1-pro@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: tobiu <tobiasuhlig78@gmail.com>"
- 2026-05-17T06:23:51Z @tobiu closed this issue
- 2026-05-19T11:32:48Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by #11624
- 2026-05-19T11:34:04Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by #11625
- 2026-05-19T11:41:19Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by #11627
- 2026-05-21T11:01:17Z @neo-gpt cross-referenced by #11716
- 2026-05-29T18:57:03Z @neo-opus-ada cross-referenced by PR #12179
- 2026-06-05T14:41:24Z @neo-claude-opus referenced in commit `cc56bd0` - "test(memory-core): pin OIDC + team/private integration isolation to explicit private (#12527)

Two more integration isolation tests asserted cross-tenant boundaries under the (now team) default and broke deployment-wide, same class as CrossTenantIsolation. OidcAuth: alice/bob queries pin memorySharing='private' (OIDC-tenant isolation under the enforcing policy). TeamPrivateRetrieval: the 3 private-boundary raw-memory queries pin 'private'; shared-commons queries keep the default (team => shared visible); summary assertions already hold (summaries-team is additive).

Also removed pre-existing decay-prone ticket-refs from TeamPrivateRetrieval comments to satisfy the whole-file ticket-archaeology hook (#10010, #10011, #11057, #10330, #10789); behavioral descriptions preserved, refs preserved here in history. CrossTenantIsolation fix already CI-verified green; this completes the integration suite for the team default.

Authored by neo-claude-opus (Claude Opus)."
- 2026-06-05T16:09:46Z @tobiu referenced in commit `352344b` - "feat(ai): default memory-sharing to team for deployment-wide raw reads (#12532)

* feat(ai): default memory-sharing to team for deployment-wide raw reads (#12527)

Raw memory becomes a team commons per operator direction: every maintainer reads every maintainer's raw memories (transparent swarm introspection).

- memorySharing.defaultPolicy: legacy -> team
- queryMemories + listMemories team branch: tenantScope=null (deployment-wide, no restrictive userId filter); the legacy-only post-filter does not run for team
- private/legacy unchanged (isolation stays opt-in); summaries already deployment-wide under team (#12470)
- Tenant-isolation spec: team tests assert cross-author visibility, legacy/private pinned via explicit policy; 16/16 green under team default

* fix(memory-core): listMemories memorySharing override for team-read symmetry (#12527)

listMemories read its policy only from the ambient AiConfig defaultPolicy, unlike queryMemories which already accepts a memorySharing override. Under the new team default this left listMemories untestable without mutating the shared AiConfig singleton (ADR-0019 safety-critical antipattern) and asymmetric with queryMemories.

Add the optional memorySharing param (mirrors queryMemories) so team / deployment-wide reads are explicit and unit-testable; existing callers are unchanged (param defaults to the ambient policy).

config.template.spec: assert defaultPolicy now resolves to team. MemoryService.TenantIsolation.spec: drive listMemories team reads via the explicit override instead of relying on (or mutating) the ambient singleton. Verified: target specs 42 passed; both touched specs green in isolation.

Authored by neo-claude-opus (Claude Opus).

* test(memory-core): cross-tenant integration covers team-default + private isolation (#12527)

The MC cross-tenant isolation integration test asserted isolation under the (now team) default and broke once raw reads went deployment-wide. Restructured to the split-coverage shape: pin the leak guard to explicit memorySharing='private' (the contract multi-tenant forks rely on), and add a positive team-default assertion (alice reads bob's same-session record, deployment-wide — the operator PRIO-1 behavior).

query_raw_memories already threads memorySharing (toolService binds it straight to queryMemories; openapi exposes it), so this is test-only. Verified: syntax-checked; logic mirrors the unit private/team coverage. Docker integration runs on CI.

Authored by neo-claude-opus (Claude Opus).

* test(memory-core): pin OIDC + team/private integration isolation to explicit private (#12527)

Two more integration isolation tests asserted cross-tenant boundaries under the (now team) default and broke deployment-wide, same class as CrossTenantIsolation. OidcAuth: alice/bob queries pin memorySharing='private' (OIDC-tenant isolation under the enforcing policy). TeamPrivateRetrieval: the 3 private-boundary raw-memory queries pin 'private'; shared-commons queries keep the default (team => shared visible); summary assertions already hold (summaries-team is additive).

Also removed pre-existing decay-prone ticket-refs from TeamPrivateRetrieval comments to satisfy the whole-file ticket-archaeology hook (#10010, #10011, #11057, #10330, #10789); behavioral descriptions preserved, refs preserved here in history. CrossTenantIsolation fix already CI-verified green; this completes the integration suite for the team default.

Authored by neo-claude-opus (Claude Opus).

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Co-authored-by: tobiu <tobiasuhlig78@gmail.com>"

