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* feat(reme): 添加配置选项以启用或禁用个人资料功能

- 在 ReMe 初始化方法中添加 enable_profile 参数，默认值为 True
- 根据 enable_profile 设置决定是否创建 profile 目录和设置 profile_dir
- 在 PersonalSummarizer 中根据 enable_profile 条件性地添加个人资料相关工具
- 在 PersonalRetriever 中根据 enable_profile 条件性地添加 ReadAllProfiles 工具
- 修改 profile_path 属性以在禁用个人资料时返回 None
- 修改 get_profile_handler 方法以在禁用个人资料时返回 None
- 为 enable_profile 参数添加文档说明其用于云向量存储场景

* refactor(benchmark): 重构LongMemEval基准测试中的ReMe实例管理

- 移除未使用的shutil导入
- 将固定的ReMe实例改为每个问题创建独立实例以实现隔离
- 更新LLM配置名称从qwen3-max-think到qwen-max-t
- 修改模型调用逻辑使用正确的model_name参数
- 添加qwen-flash和GPT-4o-mini等新模型配置
- 统一使用"User"作为用户名，通过集合名实现隔离
- 调整并发处理数从4降至1，批处理大小从10增至30
- 每个问题类型采样数从2增至4
- 添加异步上下文管理确保资源正确释放

* reformat 2 files

* refactor(benchmark): 重构长记忆评估中的模型配置

- 将原有的 eval_model_name 替换为专门的 retrieve_model_name 用于检索操作
- 添加对 qwen-max 模型配置的支持
- 更新参数解析器以支持新的检索模型参数
- 修改最大并发数默认值从 1 提升到 4
- 调整样本数量默认值从 4 减少到 1
- 统一模型参数命名规范，区分摘要、检索和评估模型
- 优化内存处理器初始化逻辑，支持独立的检索模型配置

* fix(benchmark): 移除数据路径默认值并设为必填参数

- 将LongMemEval评估脚本中的data_path参数改为必需参数
- 将HaluMem评估脚本中的data_path参数改为必需参数
- 删除了硬编码的默认文件路径配置
- 强制用户显式指定数据集文件路径以避免路径错误

* Update __init__.py

* Update __init__.py

* fix(benchmark): 修复ReMe评估中的模型配置和空值处理问题

- 移除了retrieve_memory调用中不需要的llm_config_name参数
- 修复了长字符串打印的换行格式问题
- 添加了eval_result为空时的初始化处理
- 在accuracy评估中加入了eval_model_name参数传递

* style(benchmark): 格式化模型名称打印输出

- 移除了多行字符串中的换行符和多余空格
- 将模型名称信息合并为单行连续显示
- 保持了原有的打印格式和信息完整性

* docs(readme): 更新文档添加实验结果表格

- 在英文版 README 中添加 🧪 Experiments 章节
- 添加 LoCoMo 和 HaluMem 两个基准测试的结果表格
- 在中文版 README_ZH 中添加 🧪 实验 章节
- 添加 LoCoMo 和 HaluMem 测试集的实验配置说明
- 添加完整的实验数据对比表格和评估协议说明

* docs(readme): 更新文档中的内存系统链接

- 为基于文件的记忆系统添加锚点链接
- 为基于向量库的记忆系统添加锚点链接
- 修复英文文档中的链接格式
- 修复中文文档中的链接格式和空行问题

* docs(readme): update experimental results section in documentation

- Remove outdated experimental data placeholder "Coming soon..."
- Add complete evaluation results for LoCoMo and HaluMem benchmarks
- Include detailed performance metrics tables for all memory methods
- Update experimental settings description with ReMe backbone details
- Align evaluation protocol information with LLM-as-a-Judge approach
- Maintain consistent formatting between English and Chinese documentation

* docs(benchmark): add quick start guides for halumem and longmemeval experiments

- Created HaluMem experiment quick start guide with ReMe integration setup
- Added detailed steps for installing ReMe environment using conda
- Included repository cloning instructions for HaluMem benchmark
- Provided complete command examples for running HaluMem experiments
- Created LongMeMEval quick start guide with data download procedures
- Added wget commands for downloading cleaned dataset files
- Included evaluation script instructions for computing experiment statistics
- Documented parameter configurations for different model types and batch sizes

* docs(longmemeval): update quickstart guide documentation

- Changed project name from Halumem to Longmemeval in title
- Updated description to reference Longmemeval experiments instead of Halumem
- Maintained existing ReMe integration instructions unchanged

* chore(logger): add test comment to logger configuration

- Added test comment in logger utility function
- Removed duplicate log handling by keeping the remove() call

* chore(logger): add test comment to logger configuration

- Added test comment in logger utility function
- Removed duplicate log handling by keeping the remove() call

* feat(core): add file logging capability to application

- Added log_to_file parameter to Application class constructor
- Integrated log_to_file option in logger initialization
- Updated ServiceContext to support file logging configuration
- Modified init_logger function to conditionally enable file logging
- Added log_to_file field to ServiceConfig schema
- Updated ReMe class to include file logging option
- Wrapped file logging setup in conditional check to prevent unnecessary operations

* docs(benchmark): update HaluMem quickstart guide with dataset download instructions

- Replace repository cloning with direct dataset download using curl
- Add commands to download HaluMem-Medium.jsonl and HaluMem-Long.jsonl files
- Include both official Hugging Face and mirror download sources
- Update data path reference from nested directory to local data folder
- Add dataset page link and mirror usage instructions for mainland China access

* feat(memory): add profile retrieval tool and refactor profile management

- Introduce RetrieveProfile tool for fetching specific user profiles
- Refactor ProfileHandler to support both filesystem and vector backends
- Add async methods to ProfileHandler with synchronous fallbacks
- Update PersonalRetriever to support two-stage profile and memory retrieval
- Enhance PersonalSummarizer with improved tool partitioning logic
- Add profile_backend, profile_store_name, and profile_max_capacity configuration options
- Replace direct ProfileHandler imports with get_profile_handler method
- Implement profile search functionality with dedicated prompts and workflows
- Add FileProfileBackend and VectorProfileBackend implementations
- Update base memory tool with new profile configuration parameters

* feat(profile): add custom profile collection name support

- Add profile_collection_name parameter to Application constructor
- Allow custom database collection name for vector profiles instead of default suffix
- Update profile vector store configuration logic to use custom collection name
- Modify _ensure_profile_vector_store_config to handle custom collection names
- Update docstring with detailed parameter descriptions for profile configuration options

* test(history): add single history id acceptance test for multiple mode

- Add test case to verify multiple-mode history lookup accepts a single history_id string
- Create FakeVectorStore stub with minimal implementation for ReadHistory tests
- Return requested history node from vector store mock
- Initialize ReadHistory tool with multiple mode enabled
- Add pylint disable comment for protected access to vector store property

* refactor(memory): update profile handler and vector tools with improved formatting and error handling

- Add module docstring to profiles/__init__.py
- Add pylint disable comments for no-name-in-module and missing-function-docstring
- Format long error message in ProfileHandler.sync_run method for better readability
- Reformat parameters in ProfileHandler.aadd method to separate lines
- Update model_copy call in reme.py to span multiple lines for better readability
- Format aadd_batch call in update_profile.py to span multiple lines
---
 .../personal/personal_retriever.py            | 130 ++++---
 .../personal/personal_retriever.yaml          |  33 +-
 .../personal/personal_summarizer.py           |  85 +++--
 reme/memory/vector_tools/__init__.py          |   4 +
 reme/memory/vector_tools/base_memory_tool.py  |  22 +-
 reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/__init__.py |   1 +
 .../add_draft_and_read_all_profiles.py        |   8 +-
 .../vector_tools/profiles/add_profile.py      |   7 +-
 .../vector_tools/profiles/delete_profile.py   |   7 +-
 .../vector_tools/profiles/profile_handler.py  | 318 +++++++++---------
 .../profiles/read_all_profiles.py             |   7 +-
 .../vector_tools/profiles/update_profile.py   |  18 +-
 .../profiles/update_profiles_v1.py            |  11 +-
 reme/reme.py                                  | 164 +++++++--
 tests/test_reme_memory_error_handling.py      |  38 ++-
 15 files changed, 544 insertions(+), 309 deletions(-)

diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.py b/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.py
index b8803717..8b4965f1 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.py
@@ -1,39 +1,19 @@
 """Personal memory retriever agent for retrieving personal memories through vector search."""
 
+from loguru import logger
+
 from ..base_memory_agent import BaseMemoryAgent
-from ....core.enumeration import Role, MemoryType
+from ....core.enumeration import MemoryType, Role
 from ....core.op import BaseTool
 from ....core.schema import Message
 from ....core.utils import format_messages
 
+_PROFILE_TOOL_NAMES: tuple[str, ...] = ("retrieve_profile", "read_all_profiles")
+_EMPTY_PROFILE_RESULTS: tuple[str, ...] = ("", "No profiles found.", "No new profiles found.")
+
 
 class PersonalRetriever(BaseMemoryAgent):
-    """Retrieve personal memories through vector search and history reading.
-
-    clear && python benchmark/halumem/eval_reme.py \
-        --data_path /Users/yuli/workspace/HaluMem/data/HaluMem-Medium.jsonl \
-        --reme_model_name qwen3.5-plus \
-        --batch_size 10000 \
-        --algo_version default
-
-    📊 Question Answering (with LLM answer):
-      Correct (all):       0.8537
-      Hallucination (all): 0.1159
-      Omission (all):      0.0305
-      Correct (valid):     0.8537
-      Hallucination (valid): 0.1159
-      Omission (valid):    0.0305
-      Valid/Total:         164/164
-
-    📊 Question Answering (with original memories):
-      Correct (all):       0.9085
-      Hallucination (all): 0.0671
-      Omission (all):      0.0244
-      Correct (valid):     0.9085
-      Hallucination (valid): 0.0671
-      Omission (valid):    0.0244
-      Valid/Total:         164/164
-    """
+    """Retrieve personal memories through vector search and history reading."""
 
     memory_type: MemoryType = MemoryType.PERSONAL
 
@@ -41,36 +21,73 @@ class PersonalRetriever(BaseMemoryAgent):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.return_memory_nodes: bool = return_memory_nodes
 
-    async def build_messages(self) -> list[Message]:
+    def _get_context(self) -> str:
         if self.context.get("query"):
-            context = self.context.query
-        elif self.context.get("messages"):
-            context = self.description + "\n" + format_messages(self.context.messages)
-        else:
-            raise ValueError("input must have either `query` or `messages`")
-
-        read_all_profiles_tool: BaseTool | None = self.pop_tool("read_all_profiles")
-        if read_all_profiles_tool is not None:
-            all_profiles = await read_all_profiles_tool.call(
-                memory_target=self.memory_target,
-                service_context=self.service_context,
-            )
-        else:
-            all_profiles = ""
+            return self.context.query.strip()
+        if self.context.get("messages"):
+            return (self.description + "\n" + format_messages(self.context.messages)).strip()
+        raise ValueError("input must have either `query` or `messages`")
 
+    async def _build_s1_messages(self, context: str) -> list[Message]:
         return [
             Message(
                 role=Role.USER,
                 content=self.prompt_format(
-                    prompt_name="user_message",
+                    prompt_name="user_message_s1",
                     memory_type=self.memory_type.value,
                     memory_target=self.memory_target,
-                    user_profile=all_profiles,
-                    context=context.strip(),
+                    context=context,
                 ),
             ),
         ]
 
+    async def _build_s2_messages(self, context: str, profiles: str) -> list[Message]:
+        return [
+            Message(
+                role=Role.USER,
+                content=self.prompt_format(
+                    prompt_name="user_message_s2",
+                    memory_type=self.memory_type.value,
+                    memory_target=self.memory_target,
+                    profiles=profiles,
+                    context=context,
+                ),
+            ),
+        ]
+
+    def _partition_tools(self) -> tuple[list[BaseTool], list[BaseTool]]:
+        profile_tools: list[BaseTool] = []
+        memory_tools: list[BaseTool] = []
+        for i, tool in enumerate(self.tools):
+            name = tool.tool_call.name
+            if name in _PROFILE_TOOL_NAMES:
+                profile_tools.append(tool)
+            else:
+                memory_tools.append(tool)
+            logger.info(f"[{self.__class__.__name__}] tool_call[{i}]={tool.tool_call.simple_input_dump(as_dict=False)}")
+        return profile_tools, memory_tools
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _extract_profile_context(tools: list[BaseTool]) -> str:
+        outputs = []
+        for tool in tools:
+            response = getattr(tool, "response", None)
+            answer = getattr(response, "answer", "")
+            if answer and answer not in _EMPTY_PROFILE_RESULTS:
+                outputs.append(answer)
+        return "\n".join(outputs)
+
+    async def _run_stage(
+        self,
+        stage: str,
+        messages: list[Message],
+        tools: list[BaseTool],
+    ) -> tuple[list[BaseTool], list[Message], bool]:
+        for message in messages:
+            role = message.name or message.role
+            logger.info(f"[{self.__class__.__name__} {stage}] role={role} {message.simple_dump(as_dict=False)}")
+        return await self.react(messages, tools, stage=stage)
+
     async def _acting_step(
         self,
         assistant_message: Message,
@@ -91,7 +108,28 @@ class PersonalRetriever(BaseMemoryAgent):
         )
 
     async def execute(self):
-        result = await super().execute()
+        context = self._get_context()
+        profile_tools, memory_tools = self._partition_tools()
+
+        tools_s1: list[BaseTool] = []
+        messages_s1: list[Message] = []
+        success_s1 = True
+        profiles = ""
+        if profile_tools:
+            messages_s1 = await self._build_s1_messages(context)
+            tools_s1, messages_s1, success_s1 = await self._run_stage("s1-profile", messages_s1, profile_tools)
+            profiles = self._extract_profile_context(tools_s1)
+
+        messages_s2 = await self._build_s2_messages(context, profiles)
+        tools_s2, messages_s2, success_s2 = await self._run_stage("s2-memory", messages_s2, memory_tools)
+
+        answer = messages_s2[-1].content if success_s2 and messages_s2 else ""
+        result = {
+            "answer": answer,
+            "success": success_s1 and success_s2,
+            "messages": messages_s1 + messages_s2,
+            "tools": tools_s1 + tools_s2,
+        }
         if self.return_memory_nodes:
             result["answer"] = "\n".join(
                 [
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.yaml b/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.yaml
index 99df1374..c52ae16f 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.yaml
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_retriever.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,26 @@
-user_message: |
+user_message_s1: |
+  You are a Profile Retrieval Agent specialized in finding profile information about {memory_target}.
+
+  ## User Question
+  {context}
+
+  ## Task
+  Use the available profile tool to search for profile content that is relevant to the user question.
+
+  ## Instructions
+  - If `retrieve_profile` is available, use it to search with focused profile queries derived from the question
+  - If `read_all_profiles` is available, use it to inspect the full profile list and identify relevant rows
+  - Focus on profile attributes such as identity, location, work, education, preferences, relationships, and other long-term facts
+  - Only retrieve information that is directly relevant to the user question
+  - If no relevant profile information exists, say so clearly
+
+  Output a concise summary of the relevant profile information you found.
+
+user_message_s2: |
   You are a Memory Retrieval Agent specialized in retrieving {memory_type} memories about {memory_target}.
 
-  ## User Profile
-  {user_profile}
+  ## Profile Search Results
+  {profiles}
 
   ## User Question
   {context}
@@ -14,11 +32,12 @@ user_message: |
   **Tool**: `retrieve_memory` (without time constraints)
   **Objective**: Cast a wide net to find potentially relevant memories
   **Approach**:
+  - Use the profile search results above as supporting context when forming retrieval queries
   - Execute 3-5 diverse search queries using different formulations:
     * Original question verbatim
     * Rephrased variations (different wording, synonyms)
     * Entity-focused queries (extract and search specific names, places, events)
-    * Keyword-based searches (core concepts, topics)
+    * Keyword-based searches (core concepts and profile facts)
     * Related context queries (broader themes)
 
   ### Phase 2(Optional): Temporal Search
@@ -31,7 +50,7 @@ user_message: |
   - After date: `20200101,99999999` (from 20200101 onwards)
   **Approach**:
   - Identify temporal constraints from the user question
-  - Refine Phase 1 queries with 3-5 diverse appropriate different time filters
+  - Refine Phase 1 queries with 3-5 diverse appropriate time filters
 
   ### Phase 3: Deep Dive into History
   **Tool**: `read_history`
@@ -48,11 +67,11 @@ user_message: |
   - Use this to understand the full conversation surrounding a memory
 
   ## Response Guidelines
-  - Base your answer EXCLUSIVELY on user profile, retrieved memories, and history data
+  - Base your answer EXCLUSIVELY on the profile search results, retrieved memories, and history data
   - Never infer, assume, or hallucinate information
   - Always cite sources with timestamps: `[timestamp] Memory content`
   - Present conflicting information transparently with respective timestamps
   - If you find sufficient information to answer the user's question, you may output directly without exhausting all search phases
   - Exhaust all search strategies before concluding information doesn't exist
 
-  Output a summary of all retrieved memories, user profile, and history data.
+  Output a summary of all retrieved memories and relevant history data.
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_summarizer.py b/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_summarizer.py
index 8e570718..89b1316f 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_summarizer.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_based/personal/personal_summarizer.py
@@ -3,13 +3,17 @@
 from loguru import logger
 
 from ..base_memory_agent import BaseMemoryAgent
-from ....core.enumeration import Role, MemoryType
+from ....core.enumeration import MemoryType, Role
 from ....core.op import BaseTool
 from ....core.schema import Message
 
+# Optional profile tools used to pre-load profile context; consumed by the
+# summarizer itself and never exposed to the stage-two ReAct loop.
+_PROFILE_CONTEXT_TOOLS: tuple[str, ...] = ("retrieve_profile", "read_all_profiles")
+
 
 class PersonalSummarizer(BaseMemoryAgent):
-    """Two-phase personal memory processor: retrieve/add memories then update profile."""
+    """Two-phase personal memory processor: add memories, then update profiles."""
 
     memory_type: MemoryType = MemoryType.PERSONAL
 
@@ -62,62 +66,71 @@ class PersonalSummarizer(BaseMemoryAgent):
             **kwargs,
         )
 
-    async def execute(self):
-        memory_tools = []
-        profile_tools = []
-        read_all_profiles_tool: BaseTool | None = None
+    def _partition_tools(self) -> tuple[list[BaseTool], list[BaseTool], BaseTool | None]:
+        """Split attached tools into memory tools, profile tools, and a profile context tool."""
+        memory_tools: list[BaseTool] = []
+        profile_tools: list[BaseTool] = []
+        profile_context_tool: BaseTool | None = None
         for i, tool in enumerate(self.tools):
-            tool_name = tool.tool_call.name
-            if tool_name == "read_all_profiles":
-                read_all_profiles_tool = tool
-            elif "_memory" in tool_name:
+            name = tool.tool_call.name
+            if name in _PROFILE_CONTEXT_TOOLS:
+                profile_context_tool = tool
+            elif "_memory" in name:
                 memory_tools.append(tool)
-            elif "_profile" in tool_name:
+            elif "_profile" in name:
                 profile_tools.append(tool)
             else:
-                raise ValueError(f"[{self.__class__.__name__}] unknown tool_name={tool_name}")
+                raise ValueError(f"[{self.__class__.__name__}] unknown tool_name={name}")
             logger.info(f"[{self.__class__.__name__}] tool_call[{i}]={tool.tool_call.simple_input_dump(as_dict=False)}")
+        return memory_tools, profile_tools, profile_context_tool
 
-        stage = "s1-memory"
-        messages_s1 = await self._build_s1_messages()
-        for i, message in enumerate(messages_s1):
+    async def _preload_user_profile(self, tool: BaseTool | None) -> str:
+        """Invoke the profile context tool to obtain inline profile text."""
+        if tool is None:
+            return ""
+        call_kwargs: dict = {
+            "memory_target": self.memory_target,
+            "service_context": self.service_context,
+            "retrieved_nodes": self.retrieved_nodes,
+        }
+        if tool.tool_call.name == "retrieve_profile":
+            call_kwargs["query"] = self.context.history_node.content
+        return await tool.call(**call_kwargs)
+
+    async def _run_stage(
+        self,
+        stage: str,
+        messages: list[Message],
+        tools: list[BaseTool],
+    ) -> tuple[list[BaseTool], list[Message], bool]:
+        for message in messages:
             role = message.name or message.role
             logger.info(f"[{self.__class__.__name__} {stage}] role={role} {message.simple_dump(as_dict=False)}")
-        tools_s1, messages_s1, success_s1 = await self.react(messages_s1, memory_tools, stage=stage)
+        return await self.react(messages, tools, stage=stage)
 
-        if read_all_profiles_tool is not None:
-            profiles = await read_all_profiles_tool.call(
-                memory_target=self.memory_target,
-                service_context=self.service_context,
-            )
-        else:
-            profiles = ""
+    async def execute(self):
+        memory_tools, profile_tools, profile_context_tool = self._partition_tools()
+
+        messages_s1 = await self._build_s1_messages()
+        tools_s1, messages_s1, success_s1 = await self._run_stage("s1-memory", messages_s1, memory_tools)
 
         if profile_tools:
-            stage = "s2-profile"
+            profiles = await self._preload_user_profile(profile_context_tool)
             messages_s2 = await self._build_s2_messages(profiles)
-            for i, message in enumerate(messages_s2):
-                role = message.name or message.role
-                logger.info(f"[{self.__class__.__name__} {stage}] role={role} {message.simple_dump(as_dict=False)}")
-            tools_s2, messages_s2, success_s2 = await self.react(messages_s2, profile_tools, stage=stage)
+            tools_s2, messages_s2, success_s2 = await self._run_stage("s2-profile", messages_s2, profile_tools)
         else:
             tools_s2, messages_s2, success_s2 = [], [], True
 
         answer = (messages_s1[-1].content if success_s1 and messages_s1 else "") + (
             messages_s2[-1].content if success_s2 and messages_s2 else ""
         )
-        success = success_s1 and success_s2
-        messages = messages_s1 + messages_s2
         tools = tools_s1 + tools_s2
-        memory_nodes = []
-        for tool in tools:
-            if tool.memory_nodes:
-                memory_nodes.extend(tool.memory_nodes)
+        memory_nodes = [node for tool in tools for node in (tool.memory_nodes or [])]
 
         return {
             "answer": answer,
-            "success": success,
-            "messages": messages,
+            "success": success_s1 and success_s2,
+            "messages": messages_s1 + messages_s2,
             "tools": tools,
             "memory_nodes": memory_nodes,
         }
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/__init__.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/__init__.py
index fd5e721f..9fb04923 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/__init__.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """memory tools"""
 
+# pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
+
 from .base_memory_tool import BaseMemoryTool
 
 # chunk tools
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ from .profiles.add_draft_and_read_all_profiles import AddDraftAndReadAllProfiles
 from .profiles.add_profile import AddProfile
 from .profiles.delete_profile import DeleteProfile
 from .profiles.read_all_profiles import ReadAllProfiles
+from .profiles.retrieve_profile import RetrieveProfile
 from .profiles.update_profile import UpdateProfile
 from .profiles.update_profiles_v1 import UpdateProfilesV1
 
@@ -43,6 +46,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "AddProfile",
     "DeleteProfile",
     "ReadAllProfiles",
+    "RetrieveProfile",
     "UpdateProfile",
     "UpdateProfilesV1",
     # record tools
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/base_memory_tool.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/base_memory_tool.py
index 3431b164..f0781bd3 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/base_memory_tool.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/base_memory_tool.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 from abc import ABCMeta
 from pathlib import Path
 
+from .profiles.profile_handler import ProfileHandler
 from ...core.enumeration import MemoryType
 from ...core.op import BaseTool
 from ...core.schema import ToolCall, MemoryNode, ToolAttr
@@ -16,12 +17,18 @@ class BaseMemoryTool(BaseTool, metaclass=ABCMeta):
         enable_multiple: bool = True,
         enable_thinking_params: bool = False,
         profile_dir: str = "",
+        profile_backend: str = "filesystem",
+        profile_store_name: str = "profile",
+        profile_max_capacity: int = 50,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         super().__init__(**kwargs)
         self.enable_multiple: bool = enable_multiple
         self.enable_thinking_params: bool = enable_thinking_params
         self.profile_dir: str = profile_dir
+        self.profile_backend: str = profile_backend
+        self.profile_store_name: str = profile_store_name
+        self.profile_max_capacity: int = profile_max_capacity
 
     def _build_tool_call(self) -> ToolCall:
         """Build and return the tool call schema"""
@@ -103,6 +110,19 @@ class BaseMemoryTool(BaseTool, metaclass=ABCMeta):
         return self.context.service_context.memory_target_type_mapping
 
     @property
-    def profile_path(self) -> Path:
+    def profile_path(self) -> Path | None:
         """Get the path to the profile directory for the current collection."""
+        if not self.profile_dir:
+            return None
         return Path(self.profile_dir) / self.vector_store.collection_name
+
+    def get_profile_handler(self, memory_target: str) -> ProfileHandler:
+        """Build a profile handler for the current backend configuration."""
+        return ProfileHandler(
+            memory_target=memory_target,
+            profile_path=self.profile_path,
+            service_context=self.service_context,
+            profile_backend=self.profile_backend,
+            profile_store_name=self.profile_store_name,
+            max_capacity=self.profile_max_capacity,
+        )
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/__init__.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/__init__.py
index e69de29b..150455db 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/__init__.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+"""Profile memory tools."""
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_draft_and_read_all_profiles.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_draft_and_read_all_profiles.py
index 716c4e5e..c8e4889a 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_draft_and_read_all_profiles.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_draft_and_read_all_profiles.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-"""Add draft profile and read all profiles from local storage"""
+"""Add draft profile and read all profiles from the configured backend."""
 
 from loguru import logger
 
-from .profile_handler import ProfileHandler
 from ..base_memory_tool import BaseMemoryTool
 from ....core.schema import ToolCall
 
@@ -92,9 +91,8 @@ class AddDraftAndReadAllProfiles(BaseMemoryTool):
                 continue
             targets_processed.add(target)
 
-            profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=target)
-
-            profiles_str = profile_handler.read_all(add_profile_id=True)
+            profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(target)
+            profiles_str = await profile_handler.aread_all(add_profile_id=True)
             if profiles_str:
                 all_profiles.append(f"## Profiles for {target}:\n{profiles_str}")
 
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_profile.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_profile.py
index 880bcf45..5654ebb7 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_profile.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/add_profile.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-"""Add user profile tool"""
+"""Add user profile tool."""
 
 from loguru import logger
 
-from .profile_handler import ProfileHandler
 from ..base_memory_tool import BaseMemoryTool
 from ....core.schema import ToolCall
 
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ class AddProfile(BaseMemoryTool):
         )
 
     async def execute(self):
-        profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=self.memory_target)
+        profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(self.memory_target)
 
         # Get parameters
         message_time = self.context.get("message_time", "")
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ class AddProfile(BaseMemoryTool):
         }
 
         # Add profile using ProfileHandler
-        new_nodes = profile_handler.add_batch(profiles=[profile], ref_memory_id=self.history_id)
+        new_nodes = await profile_handler.aadd_batch(profiles=[profile], ref_memory_id=self.history_id)
         self.memory_nodes.extend(new_nodes)
 
         if new_nodes:
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/delete_profile.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/delete_profile.py
index ae5bbc05..1c5f845b 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/delete_profile.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/delete_profile.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-"""Delete user profile tool"""
+"""Delete user profile tool."""
 
 from loguru import logger
 
-from .profile_handler import ProfileHandler
 from ..base_memory_tool import BaseMemoryTool
 from ....core.schema import ToolCall
 
@@ -32,7 +31,7 @@ class DeleteProfile(BaseMemoryTool):
         )
 
     async def execute(self):
-        profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=self.memory_target)
+        profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(self.memory_target)
 
         # Get profile_id parameter
         profile_id = self.context.get("profile_id", "")
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ class DeleteProfile(BaseMemoryTool):
             return "No profile_id provided, operation cancelled."
 
         # Delete profile using ProfileHandler
-        success = profile_handler.delete(profile_id)
+        success = await profile_handler.adelete(profile_id)
 
         if success:
             output = f"Successfully deleted profile with ID: {profile_id}"
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/profile_handler.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/profile_handler.py
index 3d0df400..0df3707a 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/profile_handler.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/profile_handler.py
@@ -1,195 +1,123 @@
-"""Profile Handler for managing user profiles in local memory"""
+"""Profile handler facade for filesystem and vector backends."""
 
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
+
+import asyncio
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from loguru import logger
 
-from ....core.enumeration import MemoryType
+from .file_profile_backend import FileProfileBackend
+from .profile_backend import BaseProfileBackend
+from .vector_profile_backend import VectorProfileBackend
+from ....core import ServiceContext
 from ....core.schema import MemoryNode
-from ....core.utils import CacheHandler, deduplicate_memories
 
 
 class ProfileHandler:
-    """User profile CRUD handler"""
+    """User profile facade with pluggable storage backends."""
 
-    def __init__(self, profile_path: str | Path, memory_target: str, max_capacity: int = 50):
-        """init"""
-        self.memory_target: str = memory_target
-        self.cache_key: str = self.memory_target.replace(" ", "_").lower()
-        self.cache_handler: CacheHandler = CacheHandler(profile_path)
-        self.max_capacity: int = max_capacity
-
-    def _load_nodes(self) -> list[MemoryNode]:
-        """Load profile nodes"""
-        cached_data = self.cache_handler.load(self.cache_key, auto_clean=False)
-        if not cached_data:
-            return []
-        return [MemoryNode(**data) for data in cached_data]
-
-    def _save_nodes(self, nodes: list[MemoryNode], apply_limits: bool = True):
-        """Save nodes with optional deduplication and capacity enforcement"""
-        if apply_limits:
-            nodes = deduplicate_memories(nodes)
-
-            # Enforce capacity limit by removing the oldest profiles
-            if len(nodes) > self.max_capacity:
-                sorted_nodes = sorted(nodes, key=lambda n: n.message_time)
-                removed_count = len(sorted_nodes) - self.max_capacity
-                nodes = sorted_nodes[removed_count:]
-                logger.info(
-                    f"Capacity limit reached: removed {removed_count} oldest profiles "
-                    f"(kept {len(nodes)}/{self.max_capacity})",
-                )
-
-        nodes_data = [node.model_dump(exclude_none=True) for node in nodes]
-        self.cache_handler.save(self.cache_key, nodes_data)
-        logger.info(f"Saved {len(nodes)} profiles to {self.cache_key}")
-
-    def delete(self, profile_id: str | list[str]) -> bool | int:
-        """Delete profile by ID(s), returns True/False for single ID or count for batch delete"""
-        nodes = self._load_nodes()
-        original_count = len(nodes)
-
-        # Batch delete mode
-        if isinstance(profile_id, list):
-            profile_ids_set = set(profile_id)
-            nodes = [n for n in nodes if n.memory_id not in profile_ids_set]
-            deleted_count = original_count - len(nodes)
-
-            if deleted_count == 0:
-                logger.warning(f"No profiles found to delete from {len(profile_id)} IDs")
-                return 0
-
-            self._save_nodes(nodes, apply_limits=False)
-            logger.info(f"Batch deleted {deleted_count} profiles")
-            return deleted_count
-
-        # Single delete mode
-        nodes = [n for n in nodes if n.memory_id != profile_id]
-
-        if len(nodes) == original_count:
-            logger.warning(f"Profile {profile_id} not found")
-            return False
-
-        self._save_nodes(nodes, apply_limits=False)
-        logger.info(f"Deleted profile {profile_id}")
-        return True
-
-    def delete_all(self) -> int:
-        """Delete all profiles, returns count deleted"""
-        nodes = self._load_nodes()
-        count = len(nodes)
-        self._save_nodes([], apply_limits=False)
-        logger.info(f"Deleted all {count} profiles")
-        return count
-
-    def add(self, message_time: str, profile_key: str, profile_value: str, ref_memory_id: str = "") -> MemoryNode:
-        """Add new profile, returns created MemoryNode"""
-        nodes = self._load_nodes()
-
-        new_node = MemoryNode(
-            memory_type=MemoryType.PERSONAL,
-            memory_target=self.memory_target,
-            when_to_use=profile_key,
-            content=profile_value,
-            message_time=message_time,
-            ref_memory_id=ref_memory_id,
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        memory_target: str,
+        profile_path: str | Path | None = None,
+        service_context: ServiceContext | None = None,
+        profile_backend: str = "filesystem",
+        profile_store_name: str = "profile",
+        max_capacity: int = 50,
+    ):
+        self.memory_target = memory_target
+        self.profile_backend = profile_backend
+        self.profile_store_name = profile_store_name
+        self.max_capacity = max_capacity
+        self.cache_key = self.memory_target.replace(" ", "_").lower()
+        self.backend = self._build_backend(
+            profile_path=profile_path,
+            service_context=service_context,
         )
 
-        # Remove existing nodes with the same when_to_use (profile_key)
-        original_count = len(nodes)
-        nodes = [n for n in nodes if n.when_to_use != profile_key]
-        if len(nodes) < original_count:
-            logger.info(f"Removed {original_count - len(nodes)} duplicate profile(s) with key: {profile_key}")
-
-        nodes.append(new_node)
-        self._save_nodes(nodes)
-        logger.info(f"Added profile: {profile_key}={profile_value}")
-        return new_node
-
-    def add_batch(self, profiles: list[dict], ref_memory_id: str = "") -> list[MemoryNode]:
-        """Add multiple profiles in batch, returns list of created MemoryNodes"""
-        if not profiles:
-            return []
-
-        nodes = self._load_nodes()
-
-        new_nodes = [
-            MemoryNode(
-                memory_type=MemoryType.PERSONAL,
+    def _build_backend(
+        self,
+        profile_path: str | Path | None,
+        service_context: ServiceContext | None,
+    ) -> BaseProfileBackend:
+        if self.profile_backend == "filesystem":
+            if profile_path is None:
+                raise ValueError("profile_path is required for filesystem profile backend")
+            return FileProfileBackend(
+                profile_path=profile_path,
                 memory_target=self.memory_target,
-                when_to_use=p.get("profile_key", ""),
-                content=p.get("profile_value", ""),
-                message_time=p.get("message_time", ""),
-                ref_memory_id=ref_memory_id,
+                max_capacity=self.max_capacity,
             )
-            for p in profiles
-        ]
 
-        # Remove existing nodes with the same when_to_use (profile_key)
-        new_keys = {n.when_to_use for n in new_nodes}
-        original_count = len(nodes)
-        nodes = [n for n in nodes if n.when_to_use not in new_keys]
-        if len(nodes) < original_count:
-            logger.info(f"Removed {original_count - len(nodes)} duplicate profile(s) with matching keys")
+        if self.profile_backend == "vector":
+            if service_context is None:
+                raise ValueError("service_context is required for vector profile backend")
+            return VectorProfileBackend(
+                memory_target=self.memory_target,
+                service_context=service_context,
+                vector_store_name=self.profile_store_name,
+                max_capacity=self.max_capacity,
+            )
 
-        nodes.extend(new_nodes)
-        self._save_nodes(nodes)
-        logger.info(f"Batch added {len(new_nodes)} profiles")
-        return new_nodes
+        raise ValueError(f"Unsupported profile backend: {self.profile_backend}")
 
-    def update(self, profile_id: str, message_time: str, profile_key: str, profile_value: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
-        """Update profile by ID, returns updated node or None if not found"""
-        nodes = self._load_nodes()
+    @staticmethod
+    def _run_sync(coro):
+        try:
+            asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        except RuntimeError:
+            return asyncio.run(coro)
+        raise RuntimeError(
+            "Synchronous profile access is not available in an active event loop. Use async methods instead.",
+        )
 
-        target_node = None
-        for node in nodes:
-            if node.memory_id == profile_id:
-                node.when_to_use = profile_key
-                node.content = profile_value
-                node.message_time = message_time
-                target_node = node
-                break
+    async def adelete(self, profile_id: str | list[str]) -> bool | int:
+        return await self.backend.delete(profile_id)
 
-        if target_node is None:
-            logger.warning(f"Profile {profile_id} not found")
-            return None
+    async def adelete_all(self) -> int:
+        return await self.backend.delete_all()
 
-        self._save_nodes(nodes, apply_limits=False)
-        logger.info(f"Updated profile {profile_id}: {profile_key}={profile_value}")
-        return target_node
+    async def aadd(
+        self,
+        message_time: str,
+        profile_key: str,
+        profile_value: str,
+        ref_memory_id: str = "",
+    ) -> MemoryNode:
+        return await self.backend.add(message_time, profile_key, profile_value, ref_memory_id)
 
-    def get_by(self, *, profile_id: str | None = None, profile_key: str | None = None) -> MemoryNode | None:
-        """Get profile by ID or key"""
-        if not profile_id and not profile_key:
-            raise ValueError("Must provide either profile_id or profile_key")
+    async def aadd_batch(self, profiles: list[dict], ref_memory_id: str = "") -> list[MemoryNode]:
+        return await self.backend.add_batch(profiles, ref_memory_id)
 
-        nodes = self._load_nodes()
-        for node in nodes:
-            if profile_id and node.memory_id == profile_id:
-                return node
-            if profile_key and node.when_to_use == profile_key:
-                return node
-        return None
+    async def aupdate(
+        self,
+        profile_id: str,
+        message_time: str,
+        profile_key: str,
+        profile_value: str,
+    ) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        return await self.backend.update(profile_id, message_time, profile_key, profile_value)
 
-    def get_by_id(self, profile_id: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
-        """Get profile by ID (convenience method)"""
-        return self.get_by(profile_id=profile_id)
+    async def aget_by(self, *, profile_id: str | None = None, profile_key: str | None = None) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        return await self.backend.get_by(profile_id=profile_id, profile_key=profile_key)
 
-    def get_by_key(self, profile_key: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
-        """Get profile by key (convenience method)"""
-        return self.get_by(profile_key=profile_key)
+    async def aget_by_id(self, profile_id: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        return await self.aget_by(profile_id=profile_id)
 
-    def get_all(self) -> list[MemoryNode]:
-        """Get all profiles, sorted by message_time"""
-        nodes = self._load_nodes()
-        nodes.sort(key=lambda n: n.message_time)
-        return nodes
+    async def aget_by_key(self, profile_key: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        return await self.aget_by(profile_key=profile_key)
+
+    async def aget_all(self) -> list[MemoryNode]:
+        return await self.backend.get_all()
+
+    async def asearch(self, query: str | list[str], limit: int = 5) -> list[MemoryNode]:
+        return await self.backend.search(query=query, limit=limit)
 
     @staticmethod
     def _format_node(node: MemoryNode, add_profile_id: bool = False, add_history_id: bool = False) -> str:
-        """Format a single node to string"""
         parts = []
+        profile_key = str(node.metadata.get("profile_key", node.when_to_use))
 
         if add_profile_id:
             parts.append(f"profile_id={node.memory_id}")
@@ -197,16 +125,70 @@ class ProfileHandler:
         if node.message_time:
             parts.append(f"[{node.message_time}]")
 
-        parts.append(f"{node.when_to_use}: {node.content}")
+        parts.append(f"{profile_key}: {node.content}")
 
-        if add_history_id:
+        if add_history_id and node.ref_memory_id:
             parts.append(f"history_id={node.ref_memory_id}")
 
         return " ".join(parts)
 
-    def read_all(self, add_profile_id: bool = False, add_history_id: bool = False) -> str:
-        """Read all profiles and return formatted string"""
-        nodes = self.get_all()
+    async def aread_all(self, add_profile_id: bool = False, add_history_id: bool = False) -> str:
+        nodes = await self.aget_all()
         formatted_profiles = [self._format_node(node, add_profile_id, add_history_id) for node in nodes]
         logger.info(f"Read {len(formatted_profiles)} profiles from {self.cache_key}")
         return "\n".join(formatted_profiles).strip()
+
+    async def aretrieve(
+        self,
+        query: str | list[str],
+        limit: int = 5,
+        add_profile_id: bool = True,
+        add_history_id: bool = False,
+    ) -> tuple[list[MemoryNode], str]:
+        nodes = await self.asearch(query=query, limit=limit)
+        formatted_profiles = [self._format_node(node, add_profile_id, add_history_id) for node in nodes]
+        return nodes, "\n".join(formatted_profiles).strip()
+
+    def delete(self, profile_id: str | list[str]) -> bool | int:
+        if isinstance(self.backend, FileProfileBackend):
+            return self.backend.delete_sync(profile_id)
+        return self._run_sync(self.adelete(profile_id))
+
+    def delete_all(self) -> int:
+        if isinstance(self.backend, FileProfileBackend):
+            return self.backend.delete_all_sync()
+        return self._run_sync(self.adelete_all())
+
+    def add(self, message_time: str, profile_key: str, profile_value: str, ref_memory_id: str = "") -> MemoryNode:
+        if isinstance(self.backend, FileProfileBackend):
+            return self.backend.add_sync(message_time, profile_key, profile_value, ref_memory_id)
+        return self._run_sync(self.aadd(message_time, profile_key, profile_value, ref_memory_id))
+
+    def add_batch(self, profiles: list[dict], ref_memory_id: str = "") -> list[MemoryNode]:
+        if isinstance(self.backend, FileProfileBackend):
+            return self.backend.add_batch_sync(profiles, ref_memory_id)
+        return self._run_sync(self.aadd_batch(profiles, ref_memory_id))
+
+    def update(self, profile_id: str, message_time: str, profile_key: str, profile_value: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        if isinstance(self.backend, FileProfileBackend):
+            return self.backend.update_sync(profile_id, message_time, profile_key, profile_value)
+        return self._run_sync(self.aupdate(profile_id, message_time, profile_key, profile_value))
+
+    def get_by(self, *, profile_id: str | None = None, profile_key: str | None = None) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        if isinstance(self.backend, FileProfileBackend):
+            return self.backend.get_by_sync(profile_id=profile_id, profile_key=profile_key)
+        return self._run_sync(self.aget_by(profile_id=profile_id, profile_key=profile_key))
+
+    def get_by_id(self, profile_id: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        return self._run_sync(self.aget_by_id(profile_id))
+
+    def get_by_key(self, profile_key: str) -> MemoryNode | None:
+        return self._run_sync(self.aget_by_key(profile_key))
+
+    def get_all(self) -> list[MemoryNode]:
+        if isinstance(self.backend, FileProfileBackend):
+            return self.backend.get_all_sync()
+        return self._run_sync(self.aget_all())
+
+    def read_all(self, add_profile_id: bool = False, add_history_id: bool = False) -> str:
+        return self._run_sync(self.aread_all(add_profile_id, add_history_id))
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/read_all_profiles.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/read_all_profiles.py
index 1d7ddb1a..50eab684 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/read_all_profiles.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/read_all_profiles.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-"""Read user profile tool"""
+"""Read user profile tool."""
 
 from loguru import logger
 
-from .profile_handler import ProfileHandler
 from ..base_memory_tool import BaseMemoryTool
 from ....core.schema import ToolCall
 
@@ -44,8 +43,8 @@ class ReadAllProfiles(BaseMemoryTool):
         else:
             target = self.memory_target
 
-        profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=target)
-        profiles_str = profile_handler.read_all(add_profile_id=True)
+        profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(target)
+        profiles_str = await profile_handler.aread_all(add_profile_id=True)
         if not profiles_str:
             output = "No profiles found."
             logger.info(output)
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profile.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profile.py
index 37512714..04c932bf 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profile.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profile.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-"""Update user profile tool"""
+"""Update user profile tool."""
 
 from loguru import logger
 
-from .profile_handler import ProfileHandler
 from ..base_memory_tool import BaseMemoryTool
 from ....core.schema import ToolCall
 
@@ -82,8 +81,8 @@ class UpdateProfile(BaseMemoryTool):
 
         # Delete profiles (using self.memory_target)
         if profile_ids_to_delete:
-            profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=self.memory_target)
-            removed_count = profile_handler.delete(profile_ids_to_delete)
+            profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(self.memory_target)
+            removed_count = await profile_handler.adelete(profile_ids_to_delete)
 
         # Add new profiles
         if profiles_to_add:
@@ -98,14 +97,17 @@ class UpdateProfile(BaseMemoryTool):
 
                 # Add profiles for each target
                 for target, target_profiles in profiles_by_target.items():
-                    profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=target)
-                    new_nodes = profile_handler.add_batch(profiles=target_profiles, ref_memory_id=self.history_id)
+                    profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(target)
+                    new_nodes = await profile_handler.aadd_batch(
+                        profiles=target_profiles,
+                        ref_memory_id=self.history_id,
+                    )
                     self.memory_nodes.extend(new_nodes)
                     added_count += len(new_nodes)
             else:
                 # Use self.memory_target for all profiles
-                profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=self.memory_target)
-                new_nodes = profile_handler.add_batch(profiles=profiles_to_add, ref_memory_id=self.history_id)
+                profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(self.memory_target)
+                new_nodes = await profile_handler.aadd_batch(profiles=profiles_to_add, ref_memory_id=self.history_id)
                 self.memory_nodes.extend(new_nodes)
                 added_count = len(new_nodes)
 
diff --git a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profiles_v1.py b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profiles_v1.py
index d38b3747..128188fb 100644
--- a/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profiles_v1.py
+++ b/reme/memory/vector_tools/profiles/update_profiles_v1.py
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
-"""Update user profile tool"""
+"""Update user profile tool."""
 
 from loguru import logger
 
-from .profile_handler import ProfileHandler
 from ..base_memory_tool import BaseMemoryTool
 from ....core.schema import ToolCall
 
@@ -113,8 +112,8 @@ class UpdateProfilesV1(BaseMemoryTool):
             for target, profile_ids in delete_by_target.items():
                 if profile_ids:
                     profile_ids = sorted(set(profile_ids))  # Remove duplicates and sort
-                    profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=target)
-                    profile_handler.delete(profile_ids)
+                    profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(target)
+                    await profile_handler.adelete(profile_ids)
 
         # Step 2: Prepare all profiles to add (both updated and new)
         all_profiles_to_add = []
@@ -158,8 +157,8 @@ class UpdateProfilesV1(BaseMemoryTool):
         added_count = len(profiles_to_add)
 
         for target, target_profiles in profiles_by_target.items():
-            profile_handler = ProfileHandler(profile_path=self.profile_path, memory_target=target)
-            new_nodes = profile_handler.add_batch(profiles=target_profiles, ref_memory_id=self.history_id)
+            profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(target)
+            new_nodes = await profile_handler.aadd_batch(profiles=target_profiles, ref_memory_id=self.history_id)
             all_memory_nodes.extend(new_nodes)
 
         # Extend memory_nodes for tracking
diff --git a/reme/reme.py b/reme/reme.py
index f559ad71..c7c04d2e 100644
--- a/reme/reme.py
+++ b/reme/reme.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from .memory.vector_tools import (
     DelegateTask,
     ReadAllProfiles,
     ReadHistory,
+    RetrieveProfile,
     RetrieveMemory,
     UpdateProfilesV1,
 )
@@ -55,6 +56,10 @@ class ReMe(Application):
         target_task_names: list[str] | None = None,
         target_tool_names: list[str] | None = None,
         enable_profile: bool = True,
+        profile_backend: str = "filesystem",
+        profile_store_name: str = "profile",
+        profile_collection_name: str | None = None,
+        profile_max_capacity: int = 50,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """Initialize ReMe with config.
@@ -69,8 +74,37 @@ class ReMe(Application):
             ```
 
         Args:
+            *args: Positional arguments forwarded to the base `Application`.
+            llm_api_key: API key used by the default LLM backend when provided.
+            llm_base_url: Base URL used by the default LLM backend when provided.
+            embedding_api_key: API key used by the default embedding backend when provided.
+            embedding_base_url: Base URL used by the default embedding backend when provided.
+            working_dir: Directory for generated config, logs, caches, and local stores.
+            config_path: Built-in config name or config file path used to initialize services.
+            enable_logo: Whether to print the ReMe logo during startup.
+            log_to_console: Whether to emit logs to the console.
+            log_to_file: Whether to write logs under `working_dir`.
+            default_llm_config: Overrides for the default LLM configuration.
+            default_embedding_model_config: Overrides for the default embedding model configuration.
+            default_vector_store_config: Configuration for the default memory vector store.
+                Its `collection_name` is used for normal memory storage.
+            default_token_counter_config: Overrides for the default token counter configuration.
+            target_user_names: Personal memory targets to register at initialization.
+            target_task_names: Procedural memory targets to register at initialization.
+            target_tool_names: Tool memory targets to register at initialization.
             enable_profile: Whether to enable profile functionality. Set to False when using
-                cloud-based vector stores to avoid local file operations. Default is True.
+                profile-free memory flows.
+            profile_backend: Profile storage backend. Use "filesystem" for local JSONL profile
+                files or "vector" for a dedicated profile vector collection.
+            profile_store_name: Internal vector store key used to register and look up the
+                profile vector store in `service_context.vector_stores`. This is not the
+                database collection name.
+            profile_collection_name: Dedicated database collection/table name for vector
+                profiles. When unset, vector profiles use the default memory collection name
+                with a "_profile" suffix.
+            profile_max_capacity: Maximum number of profile rows to keep per memory target.
+                When the limit is exceeded, the oldest profile rows are removed.
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments forwarded to the base `Application`.
         """
         super().__init__(
             *args,
@@ -92,6 +126,10 @@ class ReMe(Application):
         )
 
         self.enable_profile = enable_profile
+        self.profile_backend = profile_backend
+        self.profile_store_name = profile_store_name
+        self.profile_collection_name = profile_collection_name
+        self.profile_max_capacity = profile_max_capacity
 
         memory_target_type_mapping: dict[str, MemoryType] = {}
         if target_user_names:
@@ -111,13 +149,16 @@ class ReMe(Application):
 
         self.service_context.memory_target_type_mapping = memory_target_type_mapping
 
-        if self.enable_profile:
+        if self.enable_profile and self.profile_backend == "filesystem":
             profile_path = Path(self.service_context.service_config.working_dir) / "profile"
             profile_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
             self.profile_dir: str = str(profile_path)
         else:
             self.profile_dir: str = ""
 
+        if self.enable_profile and self.profile_backend == "vector":
+            self._ensure_profile_vector_store_config()
+
     def _add_meta_memory(self, memory_type: str | MemoryType, memory_target: str):
         """Register or validate a memory target with the given memory type."""
         if memory_target in self.service_context.memory_target_type_mapping:
@@ -186,6 +227,38 @@ class ReMe(Application):
             return result
         return result["answer"]
 
+    def _ensure_profile_vector_store_config(self) -> None:
+        """Ensure the dedicated profile vector store exists in service config."""
+        vector_store_configs = self.service_context.service_config.vector_stores
+        if "default" not in vector_store_configs:
+            raise RuntimeError("Vector profile backend requires a default vector store configuration")
+
+        default_config = vector_store_configs["default"]
+        profile_collection_name = self.profile_collection_name or f"{default_config.collection_name}_profile"
+
+        if self.profile_store_name in vector_store_configs:
+            if self.profile_collection_name:
+                vector_store_configs[self.profile_store_name] = vector_store_configs[
+                    self.profile_store_name
+                ].model_copy(
+                    update={"collection_name": profile_collection_name},
+                )
+            return
+
+        vector_store_configs[self.profile_store_name] = default_config.model_copy(
+            update={"collection_name": profile_collection_name},
+        )
+
+    def _get_profile_tool_kwargs(self, raise_exception: bool) -> dict:
+        """Shared profile tool configuration."""
+        return {
+            "profile_dir": self.profile_dir,
+            "profile_backend": self.profile_backend,
+            "profile_store_name": self.profile_store_name,
+            "profile_max_capacity": self.profile_max_capacity,
+            "raise_exception": raise_exception,
+        }
+
     async def summarize_memory(
         self,
         messages: list[Message | dict],
@@ -211,6 +284,7 @@ class ReMe(Application):
             format_messages.append(message)
 
         if version == "default":
+            profile_tool_kwargs = self._get_profile_tool_kwargs(raise_exception)
             personal_summarizer_tools: list = [
                 AddDraftAndRetrieveSimilarMemory(
                     enable_thinking_params=enable_thinking_params,
@@ -229,20 +303,28 @@ class ReMe(Application):
                 ),
             ]
             if self.enable_profile:
+                if self.profile_backend == "vector":
+                    profile_context_tool = RetrieveProfile(
+                        top_k=min(5, retrieve_top_k),
+                        enable_thinking_params=False,
+                        enable_memory_target=False,
+                        enable_multiple=False,
+                        **profile_tool_kwargs,
+                    )
+                else:
+                    profile_context_tool = ReadAllProfiles(
+                        enable_thinking_params=False,
+                        enable_memory_target=False,
+                        **profile_tool_kwargs,
+                    )
                 personal_summarizer_tools.extend(
                     [
-                        ReadAllProfiles(
-                            enable_thinking_params=False,
-                            enable_memory_target=False,
-                            profile_dir=self.profile_dir,
-                            raise_exception=raise_exception,
-                        ),
+                        profile_context_tool,
                         UpdateProfilesV1(
                             enable_thinking_params=enable_thinking_params,
                             enable_memory_target=False,
                             enable_multiple=True,
-                            profile_dir=self.profile_dir,
-                            raise_exception=raise_exception,
+                            **profile_tool_kwargs,
                         ),
                     ],
                 )
@@ -381,16 +463,24 @@ class ReMe(Application):
         self._ensure_started()
 
         if version == "default":
+            profile_tool_kwargs = self._get_profile_tool_kwargs(raise_exception)
             personal_retriever_tools = []
             if self.enable_profile:
-                personal_retriever_tools.append(
-                    ReadAllProfiles(
+                if self.profile_backend == "vector":
+                    profile_context_tool = RetrieveProfile(
+                        top_k=min(5, retrieve_top_k),
                         enable_thinking_params=False,
                         enable_memory_target=False,
-                        profile_dir=self.profile_dir,
-                        raise_exception=raise_exception,
-                    ),
-                )
+                        enable_multiple=False,
+                        **profile_tool_kwargs,
+                    )
+                else:
+                    profile_context_tool = ReadAllProfiles(
+                        enable_thinking_params=False,
+                        enable_memory_target=False,
+                        **profile_tool_kwargs,
+                    )
+                personal_retriever_tools.append(profile_context_tool)
             personal_retriever_tools.extend(
                 [
                     RetrieveMemory(
@@ -509,6 +599,34 @@ class ReMe(Application):
 
         return self._unwrap_memory_result(result, "retrieve_memory", return_dict)
 
+    async def retrieve_profile(
+        self,
+        query: str | list[str],
+        user_name: str,
+        top_k: int = 5,
+        return_dict: bool = False,
+    ) -> str | dict:
+        """Retrieve relevant profile rows for a user."""
+        self._ensure_started()
+        if not self.enable_profile:
+            raise RuntimeError("Profile functionality is disabled.")
+
+        profile_handler = self.get_profile_handler(user_name)
+        if profile_handler is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Profile functionality is disabled.")
+
+        retrieved_nodes, output = await profile_handler.aretrieve(
+            query=query,
+            limit=top_k,
+            add_profile_id=True,
+            add_history_id=True,
+        )
+        result = {
+            "answer": output or "No matching profiles found.",
+            "retrieved_nodes": retrieved_nodes,
+        }
+        return self._unwrap_memory_result(result, "retrieve_profile", return_dict)
+
     async def add_memory(
         self,
         memory_content: str,
@@ -675,15 +793,23 @@ class ReMe(Application):
     @property
     def profile_path(self) -> Path | None:
         """Get the path to the profile directory. Returns None if profile is disabled."""
-        if not self.enable_profile:
+        if not self.enable_profile or self.profile_backend != "filesystem":
             return None
-        return Path(self.profile_dir) / self.default_vector_store.collection_name
+        collection_name = self.service_context.service_config.vector_stores["default"].collection_name
+        return Path(self.profile_dir) / collection_name
 
     def get_profile_handler(self, user_name: str) -> ProfileHandler | None:
         """Get the profile handler for the specified user. Returns None if profile is disabled."""
         if not self.enable_profile:
             return None
-        return ProfileHandler(memory_target=user_name, profile_path=self.profile_path)
+        return ProfileHandler(
+            memory_target=user_name,
+            profile_path=self.profile_path,
+            service_context=self.service_context,
+            profile_backend=self.profile_backend,
+            profile_store_name=self.profile_store_name,
+            max_capacity=self.profile_max_capacity,
+        )
 
 
 def main():
diff --git a/tests/test_reme_memory_error_handling.py b/tests/test_reme_memory_error_handling.py
index 99953efd..563e8221 100644
--- a/tests/test_reme_memory_error_handling.py
+++ b/tests/test_reme_memory_error_handling.py
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 """Tests for ReMe memory error handling and raise_exception propagation."""
 
+from types import SimpleNamespace
+
 import pytest
 
 import reme.reme as reme_module
-from reme import ReMe
+from reme.core.runtime_context import RuntimeContext
+from reme.core.schema import MemoryNode
+from reme.memory.vector_tools.history.read_history import ReadHistory
+from reme.reme import ReMe
 
 
 class Recorder:
@@ -130,3 +135,34 @@ async def test_summarize_memory_raises_runtime_error_for_unstructured_result(mon
             messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "hi", "time_created": "2026-03-20 10:00:00"}],
             task_name="demo-task",
         )
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_read_history_accepts_single_history_id_in_multiple_mode():
+    """Verify multiple-mode history lookup accepts a single history_id string."""
+
+    class FakeVectorStore:
+        """Minimal vector store stub for ReadHistory tests."""
+
+        async def get(self, vector_ids):
+            """Return the requested history node."""
+            assert vector_ids == ["history_123"]
+            node = MemoryNode(
+                memory_id="history_123",
+                memory_type="history",
+                memory_target="alice",
+                content="Alice said hello.",
+            )
+            return [node.to_vector_node()]
+
+    tool = ReadHistory(enable_multiple=True)
+    tool._vector_store = FakeVectorStore()  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+    tool.context = RuntimeContext(
+        history_id="history_123",
+        retrieved_nodes=[],
+        service_context=SimpleNamespace(memory_target_type_mapping={"alice": "personal"}),
+    )
+
+    result = await tool.execute()
+
+    assert "Historical Dialogue[history_123]" in result