fix(memory): rank project memories by query intent

tests/test_memory.py

@@ -428,6 +428,76 @@ def test_context_builder_tag_boost_orders_results(isolated_db):
     assert idx_tagged < idx_untagged
 
 
+def test_project_memory_ranking_ignores_scope_noise(isolated_db):
+    """Project words should not crowd out the actual query intent."""
+    from atocore.memory.service import create_memory, get_memories_for_context
+
+    create_memory(
+        "project",
+        "Norman is the end operator for p06-polisher and requires an explicit manual mode to operate the machine.",
+        project="p06-polisher",
+        confidence=0.7,
+    )
+    create_memory(
+        "project",
+        "Polisher Control firmware spec document titled 'Fulum Polisher Machine Control Firmware Spec v1' lives in PKM.",
+        project="p06-polisher",
+        confidence=0.7,
+    )
+    create_memory(
+        "project",
+        "Machine design principle: works fully offline and independently; network connection is for remote access only",
+        project="p06-polisher",
+        confidence=0.5,
+    )
+    create_memory(
+        "project",
+        "Use Tailscale mesh for RPi remote access to provide SSH, file transfer, and NAT traversal without port forwarding.",
+        project="p06-polisher",
+        confidence=0.5,
+    )
+
+    text, _ = get_memories_for_context(
+        memory_types=["project"],
+        project="p06-polisher",
+        budget=360,
+        query="how do we access the polisher machine remotely",
+    )
+
+    assert "Tailscale" in text
+    assert text.find("remote access only") < text.find("Tailscale")
+    assert "manual mode" not in text
+
+
+def test_project_memory_ranking_prefers_multiple_intent_hits(isolated_db):
+    """A rich memory with several query hits should beat a terse one-hit memory."""
+    from atocore.memory.service import create_memory, get_memories_for_context
+
+    create_memory(
+        "project",
+        "CGH vendor selected for p05. Active integration coordination with Katie/AOM.",
+        project="p05-interferometer",
+        confidence=0.7,
+    )
+    create_memory(
+        "knowledge",
+        "Vendor-summary current signal: 4D is the strongest technical Twyman-Green candidate; "
+        "a certified used Zygo Verifire SV around $55k emerged as a strong value path.",
+        project="p05-interferometer",
+        confidence=0.9,
+    )
+
+    text, _ = get_memories_for_context(
+        memory_types=["project", "knowledge"],
+        project="p05-interferometer",
+        budget=220,
+        query="what is the current vendor signal for the interferometer procurement",
+    )
+
+    assert "4D" in text
+    assert "Zygo" in text
+
+
 def test_expire_stale_candidates_keeps_reinforced(isolated_db):
     from atocore.memory.service import create_memory, expire_stale_candidates
     from atocore.models.database import get_connection