diff --git a/ra_aid/database/migrations.py b/ra_aid/database/migrations.py
index 338aa6b..14bcf50 100644
--- a/ra_aid/database/migrations.py
+++ b/ra_aid/database/migrations.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class MigrationManager:
 
         Args:
             db_path: Optional path to the database file. If None, uses the default.
-            migrations_dir: Optional path to the migrations directory. If None, uses default.
+            migrations_dir: Optional path to the migrations directory. If None, uses source package migrations.
         """
         self.db = get_db()
 
@@ -54,28 +54,56 @@ class MigrationManager:
 
         # Determine migrations directory
         if migrations_dir is None:
-            # Use a directory within .ra-aid
-            ra_aid_dir = os.path.dirname(self.db_path)
-            migrations_dir = os.path.join(ra_aid_dir, MIGRATIONS_DIRNAME)
+            # Use the source package migrations directory
+            migrations_dir = self._get_source_package_migrations_dir()
+            logger.debug(f"Using source package migrations directory: {migrations_dir}")
+        else:
+            # Use the specified migrations directory
+            # Ensure the directory exists if a custom path is provided
+            self._ensure_migrations_dir(migrations_dir)
 
         self.migrations_dir = migrations_dir
 
-        # Ensure migrations directory exists
-        self._ensure_migrations_dir()
-
         # Initialize router
         self.router = self._init_router()
 
-    def _ensure_migrations_dir(self) -> None:
+    def _get_source_package_migrations_dir(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Get the path to the migrations directory in the source package.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: Path to the source package migrations directory
+        """
+        try:
+            # Get the base directory of the ra_aid package
+            base_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+            source_migrations_dir = os.path.join(base_dir, MIGRATIONS_DIRNAME)
+            
+            if not os.path.exists(source_migrations_dir):
+                error_msg = f"Source migrations directory not found: {source_migrations_dir}"
+                logger.error(error_msg)
+                raise FileNotFoundError(error_msg)
+                
+            logger.debug(f"Found source migrations directory: {source_migrations_dir}")
+            return source_migrations_dir
+        except Exception as e:
+            error_msg = f"Failed to locate source migrations directory: {str(e)}"
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            raise
+
+    def _ensure_migrations_dir(self, migrations_dir: str) -> None:
         """
         Ensure that the migrations directory exists.
 
         Creates the directory if it doesn't exist.
+        
+        Args:
+            migrations_dir: Path to the migrations directory
         """
         try:
-            migrations_path = Path(self.migrations_dir)
+            migrations_path = Path(migrations_dir)
             if not migrations_path.exists():
-                logger.debug(f"Creating migrations directory at: {self.migrations_dir}")
+                logger.debug(f"Creating migrations directory at: {migrations_dir}")
                 migrations_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
                 # Create __init__.py to make it a proper package
@@ -83,7 +111,7 @@ class MigrationManager:
                 if not init_file.exists():
                     init_file.touch()
 
-            logger.debug(f"Using migrations directory: {self.migrations_dir}")
+            logger.debug(f"Using migrations directory: {migrations_dir}")
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Failed to create migrations directory: {str(e)}")
             raise
@@ -232,20 +260,37 @@ def init_migrations(
 def ensure_migrations_applied() -> bool:
     """
     Check for and apply any pending migrations.
-
+    
+    Creates the .ra-aid directory if it doesn't exist,
+    but uses migrations directly from the source package.
+    
     This function should be called during application startup to ensure
     the database schema is up to date.
 
     Returns:
         bool: True if migrations were applied successfully or none were pending
     """
-    with DatabaseManager() as db:
-        try:
-            migration_manager = init_migrations()
-            return migration_manager.apply_migrations()
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Failed to apply migrations: {str(e)}")
-            return False
+    try:
+        # Ensure .ra-aid directory exists for the database file
+        cwd = os.getcwd()
+        ra_aid_dir = os.path.join(cwd, ".ra-aid")
+        os.makedirs(ra_aid_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Use source package migrations directory
+        import ra_aid
+        package_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(ra_aid.__file__))
+        migrations_dir = os.path.join(package_dir, MIGRATIONS_DIRNAME)
+        
+        with DatabaseManager() as db:
+            try:
+                migration_manager = init_migrations(migrations_dir=migrations_dir)
+                return migration_manager.apply_migrations()
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Failed to apply migrations: {str(e)}")
+                return False
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to ensure .ra-aid directory exists: {str(e)}")
+        return False
 
 
 def create_new_migration(name: str, auto: bool = True) -> Optional[str]:
@@ -287,4 +332,4 @@ def get_migration_status() -> Dict[str, Any]:
                 "pending_count": 0,
                 "applied": [],
                 "pending": [],
-            }
+            }
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diff --git a/ra_aid/database/models.py b/ra_aid/database/models.py
index 60b8c7b..e9875c4 100644
--- a/ra_aid/database/models.py
+++ b/ra_aid/database/models.py
@@ -62,3 +62,17 @@ class BaseModel(peewee.Model):
             # Log the error with logger
             logger.error(f"Failed in get_or_create: {str(e)}")
             raise
+
+
+class KeyFact(BaseModel):
+    """
+    Model representing a key fact stored in the database.
+    
+    Key facts are important information about the project or current task
+    that need to be referenced later.
+    """
+    content = peewee.TextField()
+    # created_at and updated_at are inherited from BaseModel
+    
+    class Meta:
+        table_name = "key_fact"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ra_aid/database/repositories/__init__.py b/ra_aid/database/repositories/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/ra_aid/database/repositories/key_fact_repository.py b/ra_aid/database/repositories/key_fact_repository.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffa9441
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ra_aid/database/repositories/key_fact_repository.py
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+"""
+Key fact repository implementation for database access.
+
+This module provides a repository implementation for the KeyFact model,
+following the repository pattern for data access abstraction.
+"""
+
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+
+import peewee
+
+from ra_aid.database.connection import DatabaseManager, get_db
+from ra_aid.database.models import KeyFact
+from ra_aid.logging_config import get_logger
+
+logger = get_logger(__name__)
+
+
+class KeyFactRepository:
+    """
+    Repository for managing KeyFact database operations.
+    
+    This class provides methods for performing CRUD operations on the KeyFact model,
+    abstracting the database access details from the business logic.
+    
+    Example:
+        repo = KeyFactRepository()
+        fact = repo.create("Important fact about the project")
+        all_facts = repo.get_all()
+    """
+    
+    def create(self, content: str) -> KeyFact:
+        """
+        Create a new key fact in the database.
+        
+        Args:
+            content: The text content of the key fact
+            
+        Returns:
+            KeyFact: The newly created key fact instance
+            
+        Raises:
+            peewee.DatabaseError: If there's an error creating the fact
+        """
+        try:
+            with DatabaseManager() as db:
+                fact = KeyFact.create(content=content)
+                logger.debug(f"Created key fact ID {fact.id}: {content}")
+                return fact
+        except peewee.DatabaseError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to create key fact: {str(e)}")
+            raise
+    
+    def get(self, fact_id: int) -> Optional[KeyFact]:
+        """
+        Retrieve a key fact by its ID.
+        
+        Args:
+            fact_id: The ID of the key fact to retrieve
+            
+        Returns:
+            Optional[KeyFact]: The key fact instance if found, None otherwise
+            
+        Raises:
+            peewee.DatabaseError: If there's an error accessing the database
+        """
+        try:
+            with DatabaseManager() as db:
+                return KeyFact.get_or_none(KeyFact.id == fact_id)
+        except peewee.DatabaseError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to fetch key fact {fact_id}: {str(e)}")
+            raise
+    
+    def update(self, fact_id: int, content: str) -> Optional[KeyFact]:
+        """
+        Update an existing key fact.
+        
+        Args:
+            fact_id: The ID of the key fact to update
+            content: The new content for the key fact
+            
+        Returns:
+            Optional[KeyFact]: The updated key fact if found, None otherwise
+            
+        Raises:
+            peewee.DatabaseError: If there's an error updating the fact
+        """
+        try:
+            with DatabaseManager() as db:
+                # First check if the fact exists
+                fact = self.get(fact_id)
+                if not fact:
+                    logger.warning(f"Attempted to update non-existent key fact {fact_id}")
+                    return None
+                
+                # Update the fact
+                fact.content = content
+                fact.save()
+                logger.debug(f"Updated key fact ID {fact_id}: {content}")
+                return fact
+        except peewee.DatabaseError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to update key fact {fact_id}: {str(e)}")
+            raise
+    
+    def delete(self, fact_id: int) -> bool:
+        """
+        Delete a key fact by its ID.
+        
+        Args:
+            fact_id: The ID of the key fact to delete
+            
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the fact was deleted, False if it wasn't found
+            
+        Raises:
+            peewee.DatabaseError: If there's an error deleting the fact
+        """
+        try:
+            with DatabaseManager() as db:
+                # First check if the fact exists
+                fact = self.get(fact_id)
+                if not fact:
+                    logger.warning(f"Attempted to delete non-existent key fact {fact_id}")
+                    return False
+                
+                # Delete the fact
+                fact.delete_instance()
+                logger.debug(f"Deleted key fact ID {fact_id}")
+                return True
+        except peewee.DatabaseError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to delete key fact {fact_id}: {str(e)}")
+            raise
+    
+    def get_all(self) -> List[KeyFact]:
+        """
+        Retrieve all key facts from the database.
+        
+        Returns:
+            List[KeyFact]: List of all key fact instances
+            
+        Raises:
+            peewee.DatabaseError: If there's an error accessing the database
+        """
+        try:
+            with DatabaseManager() as db:
+                return list(KeyFact.select().order_by(KeyFact.id))
+        except peewee.DatabaseError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to fetch all key facts: {str(e)}")
+            raise
+    
+    def get_facts_dict(self) -> Dict[int, str]:
+        """
+        Retrieve all key facts as a dictionary mapping IDs to content.
+        
+        This method is useful for compatibility with the existing memory format.
+        
+        Returns:
+            Dict[int, str]: Dictionary with fact IDs as keys and content as values
+            
+        Raises:
+            peewee.DatabaseError: If there's an error accessing the database
+        """
+        try:
+            facts = self.get_all()
+            return {fact.id: fact.content for fact in facts}
+        except peewee.DatabaseError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to fetch key facts as dictionary: {str(e)}")
+            raise
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ra_aid/migrations/002_20250301_212203_add_key_fact_model.py b/ra_aid/migrations/002_20250301_212203_add_key_fact_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ecef96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ra_aid/migrations/002_20250301_212203_add_key_fact_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+"""Peewee migrations -- 002_20250301_212203_add_key_fact_model.py.
+
+Some examples (model - class or model name)::
+
+    > Model = migrator.orm['table_name']            # Return model in current state by name
+    > Model = migrator.ModelClass                   # Return model in current state by name
+
+    > migrator.sql(sql)                             # Run custom SQL
+    > migrator.run(func, *args, **kwargs)           # Run python function with the given args
+    > migrator.create_model(Model)                  # Create a model (could be used as decorator)
+    > migrator.remove_model(model, cascade=True)    # Remove a model
+    > migrator.add_fields(model, **fields)          # Add fields to a model
+    > migrator.change_fields(model, **fields)       # Change fields
+    > migrator.remove_fields(model, *field_names, cascade=True)
+    > migrator.rename_field(model, old_field_name, new_field_name)
+    > migrator.rename_table(model, new_table_name)
+    > migrator.add_index(model, *col_names, unique=False)
+    > migrator.add_not_null(model, *field_names)
+    > migrator.add_default(model, field_name, default)
+    > migrator.add_constraint(model, name, sql)
+    > migrator.drop_index(model, *col_names)
+    > migrator.drop_not_null(model, *field_names)
+    > migrator.drop_constraints(model, *constraints)
+
+"""
+
+from contextlib import suppress
+
+import peewee as pw
+from peewee_migrate import Migrator
+
+
+with suppress(ImportError):
+    import playhouse.postgres_ext as pw_pext
+
+
+def migrate(migrator: Migrator, database: pw.Database, *, fake=False):
+    """Write your migrations here."""
+    
+    @migrator.create_model
+    class KeyFact(pw.Model):
+        id = pw.AutoField()
+        created_at = pw.DateTimeField()
+        updated_at = pw.DateTimeField()
+        content = pw.TextField()
+
+        class Meta:
+            table_name = "key_fact"
+
+
+def rollback(migrator: Migrator, database: pw.Database, *, fake=False):
+    """Write your rollback migrations here."""
+    
+    migrator.remove_model('key_fact')
diff --git a/ra_aid/migrations/__init__.py b/ra_aid/migrations/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/ra_aid/tools/memory.py b/ra_aid/tools/memory.py
index 3752bb4..70a1b87 100644
--- a/ra_aid/tools/memory.py
+++ b/ra_aid/tools/memory.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from ra_aid.agent_context import (
     mark_should_exit,
     mark_task_completed,
 )
+from ra_aid.database.repositories.key_fact_repository import KeyFactRepository
 
 
 class WorkLogEntry(TypedDict):
@@ -33,14 +34,17 @@ class SnippetInfo(TypedDict):
 
 console = Console()
 
+# Initialize repository for key facts
+key_fact_repository = KeyFactRepository()
+
 # Global memory store
 _global_memory: Dict[str, Any] = {
     "research_notes": [],
     "plans": [],
     "tasks": {},  # Dict[int, str] - ID to task mapping
     "task_id_counter": 1,  # Counter for generating unique task IDs
-    "key_facts": {},  # Dict[int, str] - ID to fact mapping
-    "key_fact_id_counter": 1,  # Counter for generating unique fact IDs
+    "key_facts": {},  # Dict[int, str] - ID to fact mapping (deprecated, using DB now)
+    "key_fact_id_counter": 1,  # Counter for generating unique fact IDs (deprecated, using DB now)
     "key_snippets": {},  # Dict[int, SnippetInfo] - ID to snippet mapping
     "key_snippet_id_counter": 1,  # Counter for generating unique snippet IDs
     "implementation_requested": False,
@@ -106,12 +110,9 @@ def emit_key_facts(facts: List[str]) -> str:
     """
     results = []
     for fact in facts:
-        # Get and increment fact ID
-        fact_id = _global_memory["key_fact_id_counter"]
-        _global_memory["key_fact_id_counter"] += 1
-
-        # Store fact with ID
-        _global_memory["key_facts"][fact_id] = fact
+        # Create fact in database using repository
+        created_fact = key_fact_repository.create(fact)
+        fact_id = created_fact.id
 
         # Display panel with ID
         console.print(
@@ -139,14 +140,17 @@ def delete_key_facts(fact_ids: List[int]) -> str:
     """
     results = []
     for fact_id in fact_ids:
-        if fact_id in _global_memory["key_facts"]:
+        # Get the fact first to display information
+        fact = key_fact_repository.get(fact_id)
+        if fact:
             # Delete the fact
-            deleted_fact = _global_memory["key_facts"].pop(fact_id)
-            success_msg = f"Successfully deleted fact #{fact_id}: {deleted_fact}"
-            console.print(
-                Panel(Markdown(success_msg), title="Fact Deleted", border_style="green")
-            )
-            results.append(success_msg)
+            was_deleted = key_fact_repository.delete(fact_id)
+            if was_deleted:
+                success_msg = f"Successfully deleted fact #{fact_id}: {fact.content}"
+                console.print(
+                    Panel(Markdown(success_msg), title="Fact Deleted", border_style="green")
+                )
+                results.append(success_msg)
 
     log_work_event(f"Deleted facts {fact_ids}.")
     return "Facts deleted."
@@ -601,26 +605,46 @@ def get_memory_value(key: str) -> str:
         - For key_snippets: Formatted snippet blocks
         - For other types: One value per line
     """
-    values = _global_memory.get(key, [])
-
     if key == "key_facts":
-        # For empty dict, return empty string
-        if not values:
-            return ""
-        # Sort by ID for consistent output and format as markdown sections
-        facts = []
-        for k, v in sorted(values.items()):
-            facts.extend(
-                [
-                    f"## 🔑 Key Fact #{k}",
-                    "",  # Empty line for better markdown spacing
-                    v,
-                    "",  # Empty line between facts
-                ]
-            )
-        return "\n".join(facts).rstrip()  # Remove trailing newline
+        try:
+            # Get facts from repository as a dictionary
+            facts_dict = key_fact_repository.get_facts_dict()
+            
+            # For empty dict, return empty string
+            if not facts_dict:
+                return ""
+                
+            # Sort by ID for consistent output and format as markdown sections
+            facts = []
+            for k, v in sorted(facts_dict.items()):
+                facts.extend(
+                    [
+                        f"## 🔑 Key Fact #{k}",
+                        "",  # Empty line for better markdown spacing
+                        v,
+                        "",  # Empty line between facts
+                    ]
+                )
+            return "\n".join(facts).rstrip()  # Remove trailing newline
+        except Exception:
+            # Fallback to old memory if database access fails
+            values = _global_memory.get(key, {})
+            if not values:
+                return ""
+            facts = []
+            for k, v in sorted(values.items()):
+                facts.extend(
+                    [
+                        f"## 🔑 Key Fact #{k}",
+                        "",
+                        v,
+                        "",
+                    ]
+                )
+            return "\n".join(facts).rstrip()
 
     if key == "key_snippets":
+        values = _global_memory.get(key, {})
         if not values:
             return ""
         # Format each snippet with file info and content using markdown
@@ -645,10 +669,12 @@ def get_memory_value(key: str) -> str:
         return "\n\n".join(snippets)
 
     if key == "work_log":
+        values = _global_memory.get(key, [])
         if not values:
             return ""
         entries = [f"## {entry['timestamp']}\n{entry['event']}" for entry in values]
         return "\n\n".join(entries)
 
     # For other types (lists), join with newlines
-    return "\n".join(str(v) for v in values)
+    values = _global_memory.get(key, [])
+    return "\n".join(str(v) for v in values)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/ra_aid/database/test_migrations.py b/tests/ra_aid/database/test_migrations.py
index 77b78cf..254a09b 100644
--- a/tests/ra_aid/database/test_migrations.py
+++ b/tests/ra_aid/database/test_migrations.py
@@ -561,10 +561,12 @@ def rollback(migrator, database, fake=False, **kwargs):
                 # Check migrations
                 applied, pending = manager.check_migrations()
                 assert len(applied) == 0
-                assert len(pending) == 1
-                assert (
-                    migration_name in pending[0]
-                )  # Instead of exact equality, check if name is contained
+                # There may be multiple pending migrations (source package migrations + our test migration)
+                assert len(pending) >= 1
+                # Make sure our newly created migration is in the pending list
+                assert any(
+                    migration_name in migration for migration in pending
+                )
 
                 # Apply migrations
                 result = manager.apply_migrations()
@@ -572,17 +574,22 @@ def rollback(migrator, database, fake=False, **kwargs):
 
                 # Check migrations again
                 applied, pending = manager.check_migrations()
-                assert len(applied) == 1
+                # There should be at least one applied migration (our test migration)
+                assert len(applied) >= 1
+                # All migrations should now be applied
                 assert len(pending) == 0
-                assert (
-                    migration_name in applied[0]
-                )  # Instead of exact equality, check if name is contained
+                # Make sure our migration is in the applied list
+                assert any(
+                    migration_name in migration for migration in applied
+                )
 
                 # Verify migration status
                 status = manager.get_migration_status()
-                assert status["applied_count"] == 1
+                # There should be at least one applied migration (our test migration)
+                assert status["applied_count"] >= 1
                 assert status["pending_count"] == 0
                 # Use substring check for applied migrations
-                assert len(status["applied"]) == 1
-                assert migration_name in status["applied"][0]
+                assert len(status["applied"]) >= 1
+                # Make sure our migration is in the applied list 
+                assert any(migration_name in migration for migration in status["applied"])
                 assert status["pending"] == []
diff --git a/tests/ra_aid/database/test_source_migrations.py b/tests/ra_aid/database/test_source_migrations.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a5f016
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ra_aid/database/test_source_migrations.py
@@ -0,0 +1,283 @@
+"""
+Tests for the migration system's source package migration handling.
+"""
+
+import os
+import shutil
+import tempfile
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from ra_aid.database.migrations import (
+    MIGRATIONS_DIRNAME,
+    MigrationManager,
+    ensure_migrations_applied,
+)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def temp_dir():
+    """Create a temporary directory for test files."""
+    temp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+    yield temp_dir
+    # Clean up
+    shutil.rmtree(temp_dir)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_logger():
+    """Mock the logger to test for output messages."""
+    with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.logger") as mock:
+        yield mock
+
+
+class TestSourceMigrations:
+    """Tests for source package migration handling."""
+
+    def test_migration_manager_uses_source_migrations_dir(self, temp_dir, mock_logger):
+        """Test that MigrationManager uses source package migrations directory by default."""
+        # Set up test paths
+        db_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "test.db")
+        
+        # Mock _get_source_package_migrations_dir to return a test path
+        source_migrations_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "source_migrations")
+        os.makedirs(source_migrations_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Create __init__.py to make it a proper package
+        with open(os.path.join(source_migrations_dir, "__init__.py"), "w") as f:
+            pass
+
+        # Mock router initialization
+        with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.Router") as mock_router:
+            mock_router.return_value = MagicMock()
+            
+            # Mock _get_source_package_migrations_dir
+            with patch.object(
+                MigrationManager, 
+                "_get_source_package_migrations_dir", 
+                return_value=source_migrations_dir
+            ):
+                # Initialize manager
+                manager = MigrationManager(db_path=db_path)
+                
+                # Verify source migrations directory is used
+                assert manager.migrations_dir == source_migrations_dir
+                
+                # Verify logging
+                mock_logger.debug.assert_any_call(
+                    f"Using source package migrations directory: {source_migrations_dir}"
+                )
+
+    def test_migration_manager_with_custom_migrations_dir(self, temp_dir, mock_logger):
+        """Test that MigrationManager uses custom migrations directory when provided."""
+        # Set up test paths
+        db_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "test.db")
+        custom_migrations_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "custom_migrations")
+        
+        # Mock router initialization
+        with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.Router") as mock_router:
+            mock_router.return_value = MagicMock()
+            
+            # Initialize manager with custom migrations directory
+            manager = MigrationManager(db_path=db_path, migrations_dir=custom_migrations_dir)
+            
+            # Verify custom migrations directory is used
+            assert manager.migrations_dir == custom_migrations_dir
+            
+            # Verify directory was created
+            assert os.path.exists(custom_migrations_dir)
+            assert os.path.exists(os.path.join(custom_migrations_dir, "__init__.py"))
+            
+            # Verify logging
+            mock_logger.debug.assert_any_call(
+                f"Using migrations directory: {custom_migrations_dir}"
+            )
+
+    def test_get_source_package_migrations_dir(self, temp_dir, mock_logger):
+        """Test that _get_source_package_migrations_dir returns the correct path."""
+        # Set up a mock source directory structure
+        mock_base_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "ra_aid")
+        os.makedirs(mock_base_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        source_migrations_dir = os.path.join(mock_base_dir, MIGRATIONS_DIRNAME)
+        os.makedirs(source_migrations_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Create a manager with patch in place
+        with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.os.path.dirname") as mock_dirname:
+            with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.os.path.abspath") as mock_abspath:
+                # Mock the path functions to return our test paths
+                mock_abspath.return_value = os.path.join(mock_base_dir, "database", "migrations.py")
+                # Use a custom side_effect to avoid recursion
+                def dirname_side_effect(path):
+                    if path == os.path.join(mock_base_dir, "database", "migrations.py"):
+                        return os.path.join(mock_base_dir, "database")
+                    elif path == os.path.join(mock_base_dir, "database"):
+                        return mock_base_dir
+                    else:
+                        return os.path.dirname(path)
+                
+                mock_dirname.side_effect = dirname_side_effect
+                
+                # Create the manager
+                manager = MigrationManager(db_path=os.path.join(temp_dir, "test.db"), 
+                                           migrations_dir=os.path.join(temp_dir, "custom_migrations"))
+                
+                # Call the method directly
+                with patch.object(manager, "_get_source_package_migrations_dir") as mock_method:
+                    mock_method.return_value = source_migrations_dir
+                    
+                    # Verify the method returns the expected path
+                    assert manager._get_source_package_migrations_dir() == source_migrations_dir
+
+    def test_get_source_package_migrations_dir_not_found(self, temp_dir, mock_logger):
+        """Test that _get_source_package_migrations_dir handles missing directory."""
+        # Create a manager
+        manager = MigrationManager(db_path=os.path.join(temp_dir, "test.db"), 
+                                    migrations_dir=os.path.join(temp_dir, "custom_migrations"))
+        
+        # Create a test implementation that will raise the expected error
+        def raise_not_found(*args, **kwargs):
+            error_msg = f"Source migrations directory not found: /path/to/migrations"
+            logger = mock_logger  # Use the mocked logger
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            raise FileNotFoundError(error_msg)
+        
+        # Replace the method with our test implementation
+        with patch.object(manager, "_get_source_package_migrations_dir", side_effect=raise_not_found):
+            # Call should raise FileNotFoundError
+            with pytest.raises(FileNotFoundError) as excinfo:
+                manager._get_source_package_migrations_dir()
+            
+            # Verify error message
+            assert "Source migrations directory not found" in str(excinfo.value)
+            
+            # Verify logging
+            mock_logger.error.assert_called_with(
+                "Source migrations directory not found: /path/to/migrations"
+            )
+
+    def test_ensure_migrations_applied_creates_ra_aid_dir(self, temp_dir, mock_logger):
+        """Test that ensure_migrations_applied creates the .ra-aid directory if it doesn't exist."""
+        # Get a path to a directory that doesn't exist
+        ra_aid_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, ".ra-aid")
+        
+        # Mock getcwd to return our temp directory
+        with patch("os.getcwd", return_value=temp_dir):
+            # Mock DatabaseManager
+            with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.DatabaseManager") as mock_db_manager:
+                # Mock the context manager
+                mock_db_manager.return_value.__enter__.return_value = MagicMock()
+                mock_db_manager.return_value.__exit__.return_value = None
+                
+                # Mock ra_aid package import
+                with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.ra_aid", create=True) as mock_ra_aid:
+                    # Set up the mock package directory path
+                    mock_package_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "ra_aid_package")
+                    os.makedirs(mock_package_dir, exist_ok=True)
+                    mock_migrations_dir = os.path.join(mock_package_dir, MIGRATIONS_DIRNAME)
+                    os.makedirs(mock_migrations_dir, exist_ok=True)
+                    
+                    # Configure the mock
+                    mock_ra_aid.__file__ = os.path.join(mock_package_dir, "__init__.py")
+                    
+                    # Mock init_migrations and apply_migrations
+                    mock_migration_manager = MagicMock()
+                    mock_migration_manager.apply_migrations.return_value = True
+                    
+                    with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.init_migrations", return_value=mock_migration_manager):
+                        # Call ensure_migrations_applied
+                        result = ensure_migrations_applied()
+                        
+                        # Verify result
+                        assert result is True
+                        
+                        # Verify .ra-aid directory was created
+                        assert os.path.exists(ra_aid_dir)
+
+    def test_ensure_migrations_applied_handles_directory_error(self, mock_logger):
+        """Test that ensure_migrations_applied handles errors creating the .ra-aid directory."""
+        # Mock os.makedirs to raise an exception
+        with patch("os.makedirs", side_effect=PermissionError("Permission denied")):
+            # Call ensure_migrations_applied
+            result = ensure_migrations_applied()
+            
+            # Verify result is False on error
+            assert result is False
+            
+            # Verify error was logged
+            mock_logger.error.assert_called_with(
+                "Failed to ensure .ra-aid directory exists: Permission denied"
+            )
+            
+    def test_ensure_migrations_applied_uses_package_migrations(self, temp_dir, mock_logger):
+        """Test that ensure_migrations_applied uses the source package migrations directory."""
+        # Set up test paths
+        ra_aid_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, ".ra-aid")
+        
+        # Mock getcwd to return our temp directory
+        with patch("os.getcwd", return_value=temp_dir):
+            # Mock DatabaseManager
+            with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.DatabaseManager") as mock_db_manager:
+                # Mock the context manager
+                mock_db_manager.return_value.__enter__.return_value = MagicMock()
+                mock_db_manager.return_value.__exit__.return_value = None
+                
+                # Mock ra_aid package import
+                with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.ra_aid", create=True) as mock_ra_aid:
+                    # Set up the mock package directory path
+                    mock_package_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "ra_aid_package")
+                    os.makedirs(mock_package_dir, exist_ok=True)
+                    mock_migrations_dir = os.path.join(mock_package_dir, MIGRATIONS_DIRNAME)
+                    os.makedirs(mock_migrations_dir, exist_ok=True)
+                    
+                    # Configure the mock
+                    mock_ra_aid.__file__ = os.path.join(mock_package_dir, "__init__.py")
+                    
+                    # Create a mock migration manager that we can verify
+                    mock_init_migrations = MagicMock()
+                    mock_init_migrations.apply_migrations.return_value = True
+                    
+                    with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.init_migrations", return_value=mock_init_migrations) as mock_init:
+                        # Call ensure_migrations_applied
+                        result = ensure_migrations_applied()
+                        
+                        # Verify init_migrations was called
+                        mock_init.assert_called_once()
+                        # We can't verify the exact path since it's derived from non-mock objects
+                        # Instead, verify that init_migrations was called and succeeded
+                        assert result is True
+                        
+    def test_router_initialization_with_source_migrations(self, temp_dir, mock_logger):
+        """Test that the migration router is initialized with the source package migrations."""
+        # Set up test paths
+        db_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "test.db")
+        
+        # Create a mock source migrations directory
+        source_migrations_dir = os.path.join(temp_dir, "source_migrations")
+        os.makedirs(source_migrations_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        
+        # Create __init__.py to make it a proper package
+        with open(os.path.join(source_migrations_dir, "__init__.py"), "w") as f:
+            pass
+            
+        # Mock the Router class
+        with patch("ra_aid.database.migrations.Router") as mock_router_class:
+            # Create a mock router instance
+            mock_router = MagicMock()
+            mock_router_class.return_value = mock_router
+            
+            # Mock _get_source_package_migrations_dir
+            with patch.object(
+                MigrationManager, 
+                "_get_source_package_migrations_dir", 
+                return_value=source_migrations_dir
+            ):
+                # Initialize manager
+                manager = MigrationManager(db_path=db_path)
+                
+                # Verify router was initialized with the source migrations directory
+                mock_router_class.assert_called_once()
+                # Get the args from the call
+                call_args = mock_router_class.call_args
+                assert call_args.kwargs["migrate_dir"] == source_migrations_dir
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diff --git a/tests/ra_aid/tools/test_memory.py b/tests/ra_aid/tools/test_memory.py
index f48ad6e..0885b28 100644
--- a/tests/ra_aid/tools/test_memory.py
+++ b/tests/ra_aid/tools/test_memory.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import pytest
+from unittest.mock import patch, MagicMock
 
 from ra_aid.tools.memory import (
     _global_memory,
@@ -13,10 +14,13 @@ from ra_aid.tools.memory import (
     get_memory_value,
     get_related_files,
     get_work_log,
+    key_fact_repository,
     log_work_event,
     reset_work_log,
     swap_task_order,
 )
+from ra_aid.database.connection import DatabaseManager
+from ra_aid.database.models import KeyFact
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -48,49 +52,111 @@ def reset_memory():
     _global_memory["work_log"] = []
 
 
-def test_emit_key_facts_single_fact(reset_memory):
+@pytest.fixture
+def in_memory_db():
+    """Set up an in-memory database for testing."""
+    with DatabaseManager(in_memory=True) as db:
+        db.create_tables([KeyFact])
+        yield db
+        # Clean up database tables after test
+        KeyFact.delete().execute()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def mock_repository():
+    """Mock the KeyFactRepository to avoid database operations during tests"""
+    with patch('ra_aid.tools.memory.key_fact_repository') as mock_repo:
+        # Setup the mock repository to behave like the original, but using memory
+        facts = {}  # Local in-memory storage
+        fact_id_counter = 0
+        
+        # Mock KeyFact objects
+        class MockKeyFact:
+            def __init__(self, id, content):
+                self.id = id
+                self.content = content
+
+        # Mock create method
+        def mock_create(content):
+            nonlocal fact_id_counter
+            fact = MockKeyFact(fact_id_counter, content)
+            facts[fact_id_counter] = fact
+            fact_id_counter += 1
+            return fact
+        mock_repo.create.side_effect = mock_create
+        
+        # Mock get method
+        def mock_get(fact_id):
+            return facts.get(fact_id)
+        mock_repo.get.side_effect = mock_get
+        
+        # Mock delete method
+        def mock_delete(fact_id):
+            if fact_id in facts:
+                del facts[fact_id]
+                return True
+            return False
+        mock_repo.delete.side_effect = mock_delete
+        
+        # Mock get_facts_dict method
+        def mock_get_facts_dict():
+            return {fact_id: fact.content for fact_id, fact in facts.items()}
+        mock_repo.get_facts_dict.side_effect = mock_get_facts_dict
+        
+        yield mock_repo
+
+
+def test_emit_key_facts_single_fact(reset_memory, mock_repository):
     """Test emitting a single key fact using emit_key_facts"""
     # Test with single fact
     result = emit_key_facts.invoke({"facts": ["First fact"]})
     assert result == "Facts stored."
-    assert _global_memory["key_facts"][0] == "First fact"
-    assert _global_memory["key_fact_id_counter"] == 1
+    
+    # Verify the repository's create method was called
+    mock_repository.create.assert_called_once_with("First fact")
 
 
-def test_delete_key_facts_single_fact(reset_memory):
+def test_delete_key_facts_single_fact(reset_memory, mock_repository):
     """Test deleting a single key fact using delete_key_facts"""
     # Add a fact
-    emit_key_facts.invoke({"facts": ["Test fact"]})
-
+    fact = mock_repository.create("Test fact")
+    fact_id = fact.id
+    
     # Delete the fact
-    result = delete_key_facts.invoke({"fact_ids": [0]})
+    result = delete_key_facts.invoke({"fact_ids": [fact_id]})
     assert result == "Facts deleted."
-    assert 0 not in _global_memory["key_facts"]
+    
+    # Verify the repository's delete method was called
+    mock_repository.delete.assert_called_once_with(fact_id)
 
 
-def test_delete_key_facts_invalid(reset_memory):
+def test_delete_key_facts_invalid(reset_memory, mock_repository):
     """Test deleting non-existent facts returns empty list"""
     # Try to delete non-existent fact
     result = delete_key_facts.invoke({"fact_ids": [999]})
     assert result == "Facts deleted."
 
-    # Add and delete a fact, then try to delete it again
-    emit_key_facts.invoke({"facts": ["Test fact"]})
-    delete_key_facts.invoke({"fact_ids": [0]})
-    result = delete_key_facts.invoke({"fact_ids": [0]})
-    assert result == "Facts deleted."
+    # Verify the repository's get method was called
+    mock_repository.get.assert_called_once_with(999)
 
 
-def test_get_memory_value_key_facts(reset_memory):
+def test_get_memory_value_key_facts(reset_memory, mock_repository):
     """Test get_memory_value with key facts dictionary"""
     # Empty key facts should return empty string
     assert get_memory_value("key_facts") == ""
 
-    # Add some facts
-    emit_key_facts.invoke({"facts": ["First fact", "Second fact"]})
+    # Add some facts through the mocked repository
+    fact1 = mock_repository.create("First fact")
+    fact2 = mock_repository.create("Second fact")
+    
+    # Mock get_facts_dict to return our test data
+    mock_repository.get_facts_dict.return_value = {
+        fact1.id: "First fact",
+        fact2.id: "Second fact"
+    }
 
     # Should return markdown formatted list
-    expected = "## 🔑 Key Fact #0\n\nFirst fact\n\n## 🔑 Key Fact #1\n\nSecond fact"
+    expected = f"## 🔑 Key Fact #{fact1.id}\n\nFirst fact\n\n## 🔑 Key Fact #{fact2.id}\n\nSecond fact"
     assert get_memory_value("key_facts") == expected
 
 
@@ -165,7 +231,7 @@ def test_empty_work_log(reset_memory):
     assert get_memory_value("work_log") == ""
 
 
-def test_emit_key_facts(reset_memory):
+def test_emit_key_facts(reset_memory, mock_repository):
     """Test emitting multiple key facts at once"""
     # Test emitting multiple facts
     facts = ["First fact", "Second fact", "Third fact"]
@@ -174,31 +240,30 @@ def test_emit_key_facts(reset_memory):
     # Verify return message
     assert result == "Facts stored."
 
-    # Verify facts stored in memory with correct IDs
-    assert _global_memory["key_facts"][0] == "First fact"
-    assert _global_memory["key_facts"][1] == "Second fact"
-    assert _global_memory["key_facts"][2] == "Third fact"
-
-    # Verify counter incremented correctly
-    assert _global_memory["key_fact_id_counter"] == 3
+    # Verify create was called for each fact
+    assert mock_repository.create.call_count == 3
+    mock_repository.create.assert_any_call("First fact")
+    mock_repository.create.assert_any_call("Second fact")
+    mock_repository.create.assert_any_call("Third fact")
 
 
-def test_delete_key_facts(reset_memory):
+def test_delete_key_facts(reset_memory, mock_repository):
     """Test deleting multiple key facts"""
     # Add some test facts
-    emit_key_facts.invoke({"facts": ["First fact", "Second fact", "Third fact"]})
+    fact0 = mock_repository.create("First fact")
+    fact1 = mock_repository.create("Second fact")
+    fact2 = mock_repository.create("Third fact")
 
     # Test deleting mix of existing and non-existing IDs
-    result = delete_key_facts.invoke({"fact_ids": [0, 1, 999]})
+    result = delete_key_facts.invoke({"fact_ids": [fact0.id, fact1.id, 999]})
 
     # Verify success message
     assert result == "Facts deleted."
 
-    # Verify correct facts removed from memory
-    assert 0 not in _global_memory["key_facts"]
-    assert 1 not in _global_memory["key_facts"]
-    assert 2 in _global_memory["key_facts"]  # ID 2 should remain
-    assert _global_memory["key_facts"][2] == "Third fact"
+    # Verify delete was called for each valid fact ID
+    assert mock_repository.delete.call_count == 2
+    mock_repository.delete.assert_any_call(fact0.id)
+    mock_repository.delete.assert_any_call(fact1.id)
 
 
 def test_emit_key_snippet(reset_memory):
@@ -820,4 +885,4 @@ def test_is_binary_file_with_null_bytes(reset_memory, tmp_path, monkeypatch):
     is_binary = ra_aid.tools.memory.is_binary_file(str(binary_file))
     assert (
         is_binary
-    ), "File with null bytes should be identified as binary with fallback method"
+    ), "File with null bytes should be identified as binary with fallback method"
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