diff --git a/app/api/routes/device_ws.py b/app/api/routes/device_ws.py
index 1257e13..b1d2e6f 100644
--- a/app/api/routes/device_ws.py
+++ b/app/api/routes/device_ws.py
@@ -223,10 +223,11 @@ async def _handle_home_request(
     # ── Memory: enrich context before LLM call ────────────────────────
     async with async_session() as db:
         memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
-        memory_context = await memory.enrich_context(user_id, message)
+        memory_context = await memory.enrich_context(user_id, message, trace_id=request_id)
 
     context: dict = {
         "conversation_history": frame.get("conversation_history", []),
+        "_debug": {"request_id": request_id, "session_id": session_id, "user_id": user_id},
         **memory_context,
     }
 
@@ -253,7 +254,7 @@ async def _handle_home_request(
     async with async_session() as db:
         memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
         await memory.store_episode(
-            user_id, session_id, message, "".join(response_chunks)
+            user_id, session_id, message, "".join(response_chunks), trace_id=request_id
         )
 
 
@@ -271,9 +272,13 @@ async def _handle_floating_request(
     # ── Memory: enrich context before LLM call ────────────────────────
     async with async_session() as db:
         memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
-        memory_context = await memory.enrich_context(user_id, message)
+        memory_context = await memory.enrich_context(user_id, message, trace_id=request_id)
 
-    context: dict = {"scope": scope, **memory_context}
+    context: dict = {
+        "scope": scope,
+        "_debug": {"request_id": request_id, "session_id": session_id, "user_id": user_id},
+        **memory_context,
+    }
 
     executor = await _make_ws_executor(websocket, user_id)
     set_client_executor(executor)
@@ -297,7 +302,7 @@ async def _handle_floating_request(
     async with async_session() as db:
         memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
         await memory.store_episode(
-            user_id, session_id, message, "".join(response_chunks)
+            user_id, session_id, message, "".join(response_chunks), trace_id=request_id
         )
 
 
diff --git a/app/core/deep_agent.py b/app/core/deep_agent.py
index 22559a4..6f3fcd4 100644
--- a/app/core/deep_agent.py
+++ b/app/core/deep_agent.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator
 from typing import Any, Literal
 
 from langchain_core.messages import AIMessage, HumanMessage, SystemMessage, ToolMessage
+from langchain_core.tools import tool
 
 from app.agents.note_agent import NOTE_TOOLS
 from app.agents.project_agent import PROJECT_TOOLS
@@ -24,17 +25,19 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 FloatingDomain = Literal["tasks", "projects", "notes", "timelines"]
 
 _HOME_SINGLE_AGENT_SYSTEM = (
-    "You are the home assistant with direct access to all tools: tasks, projects, notes, timelines. "
+    "You are the home assistant with direct access to all tools: tasks, projects, notes, timelines, and memory tools. "
     "Always use tools for factual data retrieval before answering. "
+    "When the user asks to remember, forget, or update what you know about them, use memory tools. "
     "If context.context.resolved_project_id exists, use it as project_id for scoped list calls. "
     "Return markdown and embed inline tags when relevant: <project>[ids]</project>, <task>[ids]</task>, "
     "<note>[ids]</note>, <timeline>[ids]</timeline>, <chart>{json}</chart>."
 )
 
 _FLOATING_SINGLE_AGENT_SYSTEM = (
-    "You are the floating assistant with direct access to all tools: tasks, projects, notes, timelines. "
+    "You are the floating assistant with direct access to all tools: tasks, projects, notes, timelines, and memory tools. "
     "Stay focused on the floating scope in context.scope and answer concisely. "
     "Always use tools for factual data retrieval before answering. "
+    "When the user asks to remember, forget, or update what you know about them, use memory tools. "
     "If context.context.resolved_project_id exists, use it as project_id for scoped list calls. "
     "Return markdown and embed inline tags when relevant: <project>[ids]</project>, <task>[ids]</task>, "
     "<note>[ids]</note>, <timeline>[ids]</timeline>, <chart>{json}</chart>."
@@ -118,6 +121,158 @@ def _all_tools() -> list[Any]:
     return [*TASK_TOOLS, *PROJECT_TOOLS, *NOTE_TOOLS, *TIMELINE_TOOLS]
 
 
+def _trace_id_from_context(context: dict[str, Any]) -> str | None:
+    debug = context.get("_debug")
+    if isinstance(debug, dict):
+        request_id = debug.get("request_id")
+        if isinstance(request_id, str) and request_id:
+            return request_id
+    return None
+
+
+def _context_for_model(context: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    sanitized = dict(context)
+    sanitized.pop("_debug", None)
+    return sanitized
+
+
+def _normalize_memory_label(path_or_label: str) -> str:
+    value = path_or_label.strip()
+    if value.startswith("/memories/"):
+        value = value[len("/memories/"):]
+    value = value.strip("/")
+    return value
+
+
+def _memory_tools(user_id: str, trace_id: str | None) -> list[Any]:
+    @tool
+    async def memory_list_blocks() -> str:
+        """List all core memory blocks currently stored for the user."""
+        logger.info("deep_agent: memory_list_blocks trace=%s user=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id)
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            blocks = await memory.list_core_blocks(user_id)
+        if not blocks:
+            return "No memory blocks found."
+        lines = [f"- {b['label']}: {b['value']}" for b in blocks]
+        return "Memory blocks:\n" + "\n".join(lines)
+
+    @tool
+    async def memory_get(path_or_label: str) -> str:
+        """Get one memory block by label or /memories/<label> path."""
+        label = _normalize_memory_label(path_or_label)
+        logger.info("deep_agent: memory_get trace=%s user=%s label=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id, label)
+        if not label:
+            return "Invalid memory label."
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            value = await memory.get_core_block(user_id, label)
+        if value is None:
+            return f"Memory block '{label}' not found."
+        return f"Memory block '{label}':\n{value}"
+
+    @tool
+    async def memory_create(path_or_label: str, value: str) -> str:
+        """Create or overwrite a memory block value by label or /memories/<label> path."""
+        label = _normalize_memory_label(path_or_label)
+        logger.info("deep_agent: memory_create trace=%s user=%s label=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id, label)
+        if not label:
+            return "Invalid memory label."
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            await memory.update_core(user_id, label, value, trace_id=trace_id)
+        return f"Memory block '{label}' saved."
+
+    @tool
+    async def memory_append(path_or_label: str, content: str) -> str:
+        """Append content to a memory block, creating it if missing."""
+        label = _normalize_memory_label(path_or_label)
+        logger.info("deep_agent: memory_append trace=%s user=%s label=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id, label)
+        if not label:
+            return "Invalid memory label."
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            await memory.append_core(user_id, label, content)
+        return f"Memory block '{label}' appended."
+
+    @tool
+    async def memory_replace(path_or_label: str, old_string: str, new_string: str) -> str:
+        """Replace one exact string in a memory block."""
+        label = _normalize_memory_label(path_or_label)
+        logger.info("deep_agent: memory_replace trace=%s user=%s label=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id, label)
+        if not label:
+            return "Invalid memory label."
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            changed = await memory.replace_core(user_id, label, old_string, new_string)
+        if not changed:
+            return f"No replacement made in '{label}' (old string not found)."
+        return f"Memory block '{label}' updated."
+
+    @tool
+    async def memory_delete(path_or_label: str) -> str:
+        """Delete a memory block by label or /memories/<label> path."""
+        label = _normalize_memory_label(path_or_label)
+        logger.info("deep_agent: memory_delete trace=%s user=%s label=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id, label)
+        if not label:
+            return "Invalid memory label."
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            deleted = await memory.delete_core(user_id, label)
+        if not deleted:
+            return f"Memory block '{label}' not found."
+        return f"Memory block '{label}' deleted."
+
+    @tool
+    async def archival_memory_insert(content: str) -> str:
+        """Insert a long-term archival memory entry."""
+        logger.info("deep_agent: archival_memory_insert trace=%s user=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id)
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            await memory.insert_archival(user_id, content, source="assistant")
+        return "Archival memory saved."
+
+    @tool
+    async def archival_memory_search(query: str, top_k: int = 5) -> str:
+        """Search long-term archival memory by semantic fallback (keyword currently)."""
+        logger.info("deep_agent: archival_memory_search trace=%s user=%s query=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id, query[:80])
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            results = await memory.search_archival(user_id, query, top_k=top_k)
+        if not results:
+            return "No archival memory results found."
+        lines = [f"- {item}" for item in results]
+        return "Archival memory results:\n" + "\n".join(lines)
+
+    @tool
+    async def conversation_search(query: str, top_k: int = 5) -> str:
+        """Search recall memory from prior episodic conversation summaries."""
+        logger.info("deep_agent: conversation_search trace=%s user=%s query=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id, query[:80])
+        async with async_session() as db:
+            memory = MemoryMiddleware(db)
+            results = await memory.search_recall(user_id, query, top_k=top_k)
+        if not results:
+            return "No recall memory results found."
+        lines = [f"- {item}" for item in results]
+        return "Recall memory results:\n" + "\n".join(lines)
+
+    return [
+        memory_list_blocks,
+        memory_get,
+        memory_create,
+        memory_append,
+        memory_replace,
+        memory_delete,
+        archival_memory_insert,
+        archival_memory_search,
+        conversation_search,
+    ]
+
+
+def _all_tools_for_user(user_id: str, trace_id: str | None) -> list[Any]:
+    return [*_all_tools(), *_memory_tools(user_id, trace_id)]
+
+
 def _infer_floating_domain(message: str, context: dict[str, Any]) -> FloatingDomain:
     scope = context.get("scope") if isinstance(context, dict) else None
     if isinstance(scope, dict):
@@ -143,20 +298,24 @@ def _infer_floating_domain(message: str, context: dict[str, Any]) -> FloatingDom
 
 async def _run_single_agent(
     *,
+    user_id: str,
     system_prompt: str,
     message: str,
     context: dict[str, Any],
     max_steps: int = 6,
 ) -> str:
+    trace_id = _trace_id_from_context(context)
     llm = get_llm()
-    tools = _all_tools()
+    tools = _all_tools_for_user(user_id, trace_id)
+    model_context = _context_for_model(context)
+    logger.info("deep_agent: run_single_agent_start trace=%s user=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id)
     llm_with_tools = llm.bind_tools(tools)
     messages: list[Any] = [
         SystemMessage(content=system_prompt),
         HumanMessage(
             content=(
                 f"User message:\n{message}\n\n"
-                f"Context:\n{json.dumps({'context': context}, ensure_ascii=True)[:3500]}"
+                f"Context:\n{json.dumps({'context': model_context}, ensure_ascii=True)[:3500]}"
             )
         ),
     ]
@@ -206,20 +365,24 @@ async def _run_single_agent(
 
 async def _run_single_agent_stream(
     *,
+    user_id: str,
     system_prompt: str,
     message: str,
     context: dict[str, Any],
     max_steps: int = 6,
 ) -> AsyncGenerator[tuple[str, Any], None]:
+    trace_id = _trace_id_from_context(context)
     llm = get_llm()
-    tools = _all_tools()
+    tools = _all_tools_for_user(user_id, trace_id)
+    model_context = _context_for_model(context)
+    logger.info("deep_agent: run_single_agent_stream_start trace=%s user=%s", trace_id or "-", user_id)
     llm_with_tools = llm.bind_tools(tools)
     messages: list[Any] = [
         SystemMessage(content=system_prompt),
         HumanMessage(
             content=(
                 f"User message:\n{message}\n\n"
-                f"Context:\n{json.dumps({'context': context}, ensure_ascii=True)[:3500]}"
+                f"Context:\n{json.dumps({'context': model_context}, ensure_ascii=True)[:3500]}"
             )
         ),
     ]
@@ -276,6 +439,7 @@ async def _run_single_agent_stream(
 async def run_home(user_id: str, message: str, context: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
     prepared_context = await _prepare_context(message, context)
     return await _run_single_agent(
+        user_id=user_id,
         system_prompt=_HOME_SINGLE_AGENT_SYSTEM,
         message=message,
         context=prepared_context,
@@ -286,6 +450,7 @@ async def run_floating(user_id: str, message: str, context: dict[str, Any]) -> t
     domain = _infer_floating_domain(message, context)
     prepared_context = await _prepare_context(message, context)
     response = await _run_single_agent(
+        user_id=user_id,
         system_prompt=_FLOATING_SINGLE_AGENT_SYSTEM,
         message=message,
         context=prepared_context,
@@ -300,6 +465,7 @@ async def run_home_stream(
 ) -> AsyncGenerator[tuple[str, Any], None]:
     prepared_context = await _prepare_context(message, context)
     async for event in _run_single_agent_stream(
+        user_id=user_id,
         system_prompt=_HOME_SINGLE_AGENT_SYSTEM,
         message=message,
         context=prepared_context,
@@ -317,6 +483,7 @@ async def run_floating_stream(
 
     prepared_context = await _prepare_context(message, context)
     async for event in _run_single_agent_stream(
+        user_id=user_id,
         system_prompt=_FLOATING_SINGLE_AGENT_SYSTEM,
         message=message,
         context=prepared_context,
diff --git a/app/core/memory_middleware.py b/app/core/memory_middleware.py
index 8053117..7f62ca0 100644
--- a/app/core/memory_middleware.py
+++ b/app/core/memory_middleware.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class MemoryMiddleware:
 
     # ── Public API ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-    async def enrich_context(self, user_id: str, message: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    async def enrich_context(self, user_id: str, message: str, trace_id: str | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Build memory context dict to inject into the orchestrator before LLM call.
 
         Returns a dict with keys:
@@ -68,6 +68,19 @@ class MemoryMiddleware:
         episodic = await self._load_episodic(user_id, fernet)
         proactive = await self._load_proactive(user_id, fernet)
 
+        user_dbg = await self._get_user_debug(user_id)
+        logger.info(
+            "memory: enrich_context trace=%s user=%s email=%s tier=%s core=%d associative=%d episodic=%d proactive=%d",
+            trace_id or "-",
+            user_id,
+            user_dbg.get("email") or "-",
+            user_dbg.get("tier") or "-",
+            len(core),
+            len(associative),
+            len(episodic),
+            len(proactive),
+        )
+
         return {
             "core_memory": core,
             "associative_memory": associative,
@@ -81,6 +94,7 @@ class MemoryMiddleware:
         session_id: str,
         message: str,
         response: str,
+        trace_id: str | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         """Summarise and store a completed interaction in episodic memory.
 
@@ -103,11 +117,20 @@ class MemoryMiddleware:
         self._db.add(row)
         try:
             await self._db.commit()
+            user_dbg = await self._get_user_debug(user_id)
+            logger.info(
+                "memory: store_episode trace=%s user=%s email=%s tier=%s session=%s",
+                trace_id or "-",
+                user_id,
+                user_dbg.get("email") or "-",
+                user_dbg.get("tier") or "-",
+                session_id,
+            )
         except Exception as exc:
             logger.error("memory: store_episode failed user=%s: %s", user_id, exc)
             await self._db.rollback()
 
-    async def update_core(self, user_id: str, key: str, value: str) -> None:
+    async def update_core(self, user_id: str, key: str, value: str, trace_id: str | None = None) -> None:
         """Upsert a core memory key/value for a user."""
         fernet = await self._get_fernet(user_id)
         if fernet is None:
@@ -133,10 +156,177 @@ class MemoryMiddleware:
             ))
         try:
             await self._db.commit()
+            user_dbg = await self._get_user_debug(user_id)
+            logger.info(
+                "memory: update_core trace=%s user=%s email=%s tier=%s key=%s",
+                trace_id or "-",
+                user_id,
+                user_dbg.get("email") or "-",
+                user_dbg.get("tier") or "-",
+                key,
+            )
         except Exception as exc:
             logger.error("memory: update_core failed user=%s key=%s: %s", user_id, key, exc)
             await self._db.rollback()
 
+    async def list_core_blocks(self, user_id: str) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
+        """Return core memory as editable blocks (label/value)."""
+        fernet = await self._get_fernet(user_id)
+        if fernet is None:
+            return []
+
+        result = await self._db.execute(
+            select(MemoryCore)
+            .where(MemoryCore.user_id == user_id)
+            .order_by(MemoryCore.key.asc())
+        )
+        rows = result.scalars().all()
+        out: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+        for row in rows:
+            plaintext = _safe_decrypt(fernet, row.value_encrypted)
+            if plaintext is not None:
+                out.append({"label": row.key, "value": plaintext})
+        logger.debug("memory: list_core_blocks user=%s count=%d", user_id, len(out))
+        return out
+
+    async def get_core_block(self, user_id: str, label: str) -> str | None:
+        """Return a single core memory block value by label."""
+        fernet = await self._get_fernet(user_id)
+        if fernet is None:
+            return None
+
+        result = await self._db.execute(
+            select(MemoryCore).where(
+                MemoryCore.user_id == user_id,
+                MemoryCore.key == label,
+            )
+        )
+        row = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+        if row is None:
+            logger.debug("memory: get_core_block user=%s label=%s found=0", user_id, label)
+            return None
+        value = _safe_decrypt(fernet, row.value_encrypted)
+        logger.debug("memory: get_core_block user=%s label=%s found=%d", user_id, label, 1 if value is not None else 0)
+        return value
+
+    async def delete_core(self, user_id: str, label: str) -> bool:
+        """Delete a core memory block by label. Returns True if deleted."""
+        result = await self._db.execute(
+            select(MemoryCore).where(
+                MemoryCore.user_id == user_id,
+                MemoryCore.key == label,
+            )
+        )
+        row = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+        if row is None:
+            logger.debug("memory: delete_core user=%s label=%s found=0", user_id, label)
+            return False
+
+        await self._db.delete(row)
+        try:
+            await self._db.commit()
+            logger.info("memory: delete_core user=%s label=%s", user_id, label)
+            return True
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.error("memory: delete_core failed user=%s label=%s: %s", user_id, label, exc)
+            await self._db.rollback()
+            return False
+
+    async def append_core(self, user_id: str, label: str, content: str) -> None:
+        """Append content to a core block, creating it if missing."""
+        current = await self.get_core_block(user_id, label)
+        if current is None:
+            await self.update_core(user_id, label, content)
+            logger.info("memory: append_core user=%s label=%s created=1", user_id, label)
+            return
+        await self.update_core(user_id, label, f"{current}\n{content}")
+        logger.info("memory: append_core user=%s label=%s created=0", user_id, label)
+
+    async def replace_core(self, user_id: str, label: str, old: str, new: str) -> bool:
+        """Replace one exact string inside a core block. Returns False if not found."""
+        current = await self.get_core_block(user_id, label)
+        if current is None or old not in current:
+            logger.debug("memory: replace_core user=%s label=%s changed=0", user_id, label)
+            return False
+        await self.update_core(user_id, label, current.replace(old, new, 1))
+        logger.info("memory: replace_core user=%s label=%s changed=1", user_id, label)
+        return True
+
+    async def insert_archival(self, user_id: str, content: str, source: str = "manual") -> None:
+        """Insert a long-term archival memory entry."""
+        fernet = await self._get_fernet(user_id)
+        if fernet is None:
+            return
+
+        encrypted = _encrypt(fernet, content)
+        row = MemoryAssociative(
+            id=str(uuid.uuid4()),
+            user_id=user_id,
+            content_encrypted=encrypted,
+            embedding=None,
+            entity_type=source,
+            entity_id=None,
+        )
+        self._db.add(row)
+        try:
+            await self._db.commit()
+            logger.info("memory: insert_archival user=%s source=%s", user_id, source)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.error("memory: insert_archival failed user=%s: %s", user_id, exc)
+            await self._db.rollback()
+
+    async def search_archival(self, user_id: str, query: str, top_k: int = 5) -> list[str]:
+        """Search archival memory (keyword fallback; semantic ranking can replace this)."""
+        fernet = await self._get_fernet(user_id)
+        if fernet is None:
+            return []
+
+        result = await self._db.execute(
+            select(MemoryAssociative)
+            .where(MemoryAssociative.user_id == user_id)
+            .order_by(MemoryAssociative.updated_at.desc())
+            .limit(100)
+        )
+        rows = result.scalars().all()
+        needle = query.strip().lower()
+        out: list[str] = []
+        for row in rows:
+            plaintext = _safe_decrypt(fernet, row.content_encrypted)
+            if plaintext is None:
+                continue
+            if not needle or needle in plaintext.lower():
+                out.append(plaintext)
+            if len(out) >= max(top_k, 1):
+                break
+        logger.info("memory: search_archival user=%s query=%s hits=%d", user_id, query[:80], len(out))
+        return out
+
+    async def search_recall(self, user_id: str, query: str, top_k: int = 5) -> list[str]:
+        """Search recall memory (episodic summaries) by keyword."""
+        fernet = await self._get_fernet(user_id)
+        if fernet is None:
+            return []
+
+        result = await self._db.execute(
+            select(MemoryEpisodic)
+            .where(MemoryEpisodic.user_id == user_id)
+            .order_by(MemoryEpisodic.created_at.desc())
+            .limit(100)
+        )
+        rows = result.scalars().all()
+        needle = query.strip().lower()
+        out: list[str] = []
+        for row in rows:
+            plaintext = _safe_decrypt(fernet, row.summary_encrypted)
+            if plaintext is None:
+                continue
+            if not needle or needle in plaintext.lower():
+                out.append(plaintext)
+            if len(out) >= max(top_k, 1):
+                break
+        logger.info("memory: search_recall user=%s query=%s hits=%d", user_id, query[:80], len(out))
+        return out
+
     # ── Private helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     async def _get_fernet(self, user_id: str) -> Fernet | None:
@@ -148,6 +338,19 @@ class MemoryMiddleware:
             return None
         return Fernet(user.encryption_key.encode())
 
+    async def _get_user_debug(self, user_id: str) -> dict[str, str | None]:
+        """Load lightweight user debug fields for trace logs."""
+        result = await self._db.execute(select(User).where(User.id == user_id))
+        user = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+        if user is None:
+            return {"email": None, "tier": None, "name": None, "surname": None}
+        return {
+            "email": user.email,
+            "tier": user.tier,
+            "name": user.name,
+            "surname": user.surname,
+        }
+
     async def _load_core(self, user_id: str, fernet: Fernet) -> dict[str, str]:
         result = await self._db.execute(
             select(MemoryCore).where(MemoryCore.user_id == user_id)
diff --git a/tests/test_memory_middleware.py b/tests/test_memory_middleware.py
index e1b53cd..c978c1a 100644
--- a/tests/test_memory_middleware.py
+++ b/tests/test_memory_middleware.py
@@ -229,6 +229,40 @@ async def test_update_core_upsert(db_session, user_with_key):
     assert _dec(rows[0].value_encrypted) == "fr"
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_core_block_edit_ops(db_session, user_with_key):
+    middleware = MemoryMiddleware(db_session)
+
+    await middleware.update_core(USER_ID, "human", "Name: Roberto")
+    await middleware.append_core(USER_ID, "human", "Timezone: Europe/Rome")
+    replaced = await middleware.replace_core(USER_ID, "human", "Roberto", "Robert")
+
+    blocks = await middleware.list_core_blocks(USER_ID)
+    human = next(b for b in blocks if b["label"] == "human")
+
+    assert replaced is True
+    assert "Name: Robert" in human["value"]
+    assert "Timezone: Europe/Rome" in human["value"]
+
+    deleted = await middleware.delete_core(USER_ID, "human")
+    assert deleted is True
+    assert await middleware.get_core_block(USER_ID, "human") is None
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_archival_and_recall_search_helpers(db_session, user_with_key):
+    middleware = MemoryMiddleware(db_session)
+
+    await middleware.insert_archival(USER_ID, "Project whitelist has release risk", source="assistant")
+    await middleware.store_episode(USER_ID, str(uuid.uuid4()), "How is whitelist?", "Whitelist is delayed")
+
+    arch = await middleware.search_archival(USER_ID, "whitelist", top_k=3)
+    rec = await middleware.search_recall(USER_ID, "delayed", top_k=3)
+
+    assert any("whitelist" in item.lower() for item in arch)
+    assert any("delayed" in item.lower() for item in rec)
+
+
 # ── End-to-end WS: memory middleware is called during home_request ────────────
 
 def test_home_request_calls_memory_middleware(client):