diff --git a/agent-memory/agent.py b/agent-memory/agent.py
index 33e7afc..197b4ac 100644
--- a/agent-memory/agent.py
+++ b/agent-memory/agent.py
@@ -615,8 +615,8 @@ def agent_loop(
          "take, only ask when it is strictly necessary to proceed.\n\n"
 
          "- Long-term memory (read_memory / append_memory): at the start of a session, read "
-         "both personal and user memory. Personal memory is for durable lessons, environment "
-         "facts, and conventions; user memory is for stable preferences and expectations. "
+          "both project and user memory. Project memory is for durable lessons, environment "
+          "facts, and conventions; user memory is for stable preferences and expectations. "
          "Append only concise, useful facts that are likely to hold in future sessions. Never "
          "store secrets, credentials, or transient task details.\n"
          "- Past sessions (list_sessions / search_sessions / read_session): use these to find "
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     parser.add_argument(
         "--memory-dir",
         default="~/.agent-harness/memory",
-        help="Directory for durable personal/user memory and saved sessions.",
+        help="Directory for durable project/user memory and saved sessions.",
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--list-sessions",
diff --git a/agent-memory/memory.py b/agent-memory/memory.py
index ae1e56b..ded2277 100644
--- a/agent-memory/memory.py
+++ b/agent-memory/memory.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class MemoryStore:
         self.sessions_dir = self.root / "sessions"
         self.root.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
         self.sessions_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        self._migrate_personal_notes()
 
     def read_notes(self, scope: str) -> str:
         path = self._notes_path(scope)
@@ -100,10 +101,17 @@ class MemoryStore:
         return matches
 
     def _notes_path(self, scope: str) -> Path:
-        if scope not in {"personal", "user"}:
-            raise ValueError("scope must be 'personal' or 'user'")
+        if scope not in {"project", "user"}:
+            raise ValueError("scope must be 'project' or 'user'")
         return self.root / f"{scope}.md"
 
+    def _migrate_personal_notes(self) -> None:
+        """Rename the old personal scope without discarding existing notes."""
+        old_path = self.root / "personal.md"
+        project_path = self.root / "project.md"
+        if old_path.exists() and not project_path.exists():
+            os.replace(old_path, project_path)
+
     def _session_path(self, session_id: str) -> Path:
         if not re.fullmatch(r"[A-Za-z0-9_-]+", session_id):
             raise ValueError("session id contains invalid characters")
diff --git a/agent-memory/test_memory.py b/agent-memory/test_memory.py
index 2e412b1..70223e6 100644
--- a/agent-memory/test_memory.py
+++ b/agent-memory/test_memory.py
@@ -12,13 +12,21 @@ class MemoryStoreTests(unittest.TestCase):
         self.root = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp())
         self.store = MemoryStore(self.root)
 
-    def test_persists_personal_and_user_notes(self):
-        self.store.append_notes("personal", "Use uv for Python commands.")
+    def test_persists_project_and_user_notes(self):
+        self.store.append_notes("project", "Use uv for Python commands.")
         self.store.append_notes("user", "Prefers concise answers.")
 
-        self.assertIn("Use uv", self.store.read_notes("personal"))
+        self.assertIn("Use uv", self.store.read_notes("project"))
         self.assertIn("concise", self.store.read_notes("user"))
 
+    def test_migrates_existing_personal_notes_to_project(self):
+        (self.root / "personal.md").write_text("Use uv for Python commands.\n")
+
+        migrated = MemoryStore(self.root)
+
+        self.assertFalse((self.root / "personal.md").exists())
+        self.assertIn("Use uv", migrated.read_notes("project"))
+
     def test_lists_and_searches_saved_sessions(self):
         self.store.create_session("session-one", [
             {"role": "system", "content": "system"},
diff --git a/agent-memory/tools/registry.py b/agent-memory/tools/registry.py
index c97af58..c7216e7 100644
--- a/agent-memory/tools/registry.py
+++ b/agent-memory/tools/registry.py
@@ -273,16 +273,16 @@ def get_tool_schemas():
             "type": "function",
             "function": {
                 "name": "read_memory",
-                "description": "Read durable notes. scope 'personal' contains the agent's lessons and environment facts; scope 'user' contains user preferences.",
-                "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"scope": {"type": "string", "enum": ["personal", "user"]}}, "required": ["scope"]},
+                "description": "Read durable notes. scope 'project' contains project facts and conventions; scope 'user' contains user preferences.",
+                "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"scope": {"type": "string", "enum": ["project", "user"]}}, "required": ["scope"]},
             },
         },
         {
             "type": "function",
             "function": {
                 "name": "append_memory",
-                "description": "Append a concise, durable fact to personal or user memory. Only save stable facts useful in future sessions; never save secrets.",
-                "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"scope": {"type": "string", "enum": ["personal", "user"]}, "content": {"type": "string"}}, "required": ["scope", "content"]},
+                "description": "Append a concise, durable fact to project or user memory. Only save stable facts useful in future sessions; never save secrets.",
+                "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {"scope": {"type": "string", "enum": ["project", "user"]}, "content": {"type": "string"}}, "required": ["scope", "content"]},
             },
         },
         {