rename agent: fix tool calls and target override

- Add memory_rename tool (in-place rename, preserves content and links)
- Update rename.agent prompt to use memory_rename() instead of text output
- Fix {{rename}} placeholder to respect --target keys when provided
- Add format_rename_targets() for targeted rename runs

src/agent/tools/memory.rs

@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ pub fn definitions() -> Vec<ToolDef> {
         ToolDef::new("memory_weight_set",
             "Set a node's weight directly (0.01 to 1.0).",
             json!({"type":"object","properties":{"key":{"type":"string"},"weight":{"type":"number","description":"0.01 to 1.0"}},"required":["key","weight"]})),
+        ToolDef::new("memory_rename",
+            "Rename a node key in place. Same content, same links, new key.",
+            json!({"type":"object","properties":{"old_key":{"type":"string"},"new_key":{"type":"string"}},"required":["old_key","new_key"]})),
         ToolDef::new("memory_supersede",
             "Mark a node as superseded by another (sets weight to 0.01).",
             json!({"type":"object","properties":{"old_key":{"type":"string"},"new_key":{"type":"string"},"reason":{"type":"string"}},"required":["old_key","new_key"]})),
@@ -116,6 +119,15 @@ pub fn dispatch(name: &str, args: &serde_json::Value, provenance: Option<&str>)
         "memory_link_set" | "memory_link_add" | "memory_used" | "memory_weight_set" => {
             with_store(name, args, prov)
         }
+        "memory_rename" => {
+            let old_key = get_str(args, "old_key")?;
+            let new_key = get_str(args, "new_key")?;
+            let mut store = Store::load().map_err(|e| anyhow::anyhow!("{}", e))?;
+            let resolved = store.resolve_key(old_key).map_err(|e| anyhow::anyhow!("{}", e))?;
+            store.rename_node(&resolved, new_key).map_err(|e| anyhow::anyhow!("{}", e))?;
+            store.save().map_err(|e| anyhow::anyhow!("{}", e))?;
+            Ok(format!("Renamed '{}' → '{}'", resolved, new_key))
+        }
         "memory_supersede" => {
             let old_key = get_str(args, "old_key")?;
             let new_key = get_str(args, "new_key")?;

src/subconscious/agents/rename.agent

@@ -52,13 +52,17 @@ search for — `bcachefs-transaction-restart`, `emotional-regulation-gap`,
 - Keys shorter than 60 characters
 - System keys (_consolidation-*)
 
-## What to output
+## How to rename
 
-```
+Use the `memory_rename` tool:
-RENAME old_key new_key
-```
 
-If a node already has a reasonable name, skip it.
+  memory_rename(old_key, new_key)
+
+This renames the node in place — same content, same links, new key.
+Do NOT use `memory_write` or `memory_supersede` — just rename.
+
+If a node already has a reasonable name, skip it. When in doubt, skip.
+A bad rename is worse than an auto-slug.
 
 ## Guidelines
 
@@ -66,7 +70,7 @@ If a node already has a reasonable name, skip it.
 - **Be specific.** `journal#2026-02-14-session` is useless.
 - **Use domain terms.** Use the words someone would search for.
 - **Don't rename to something longer than the original.**
-- **Preserve the date.** Always keep YYYY-MM-DD.
+- **Preserve the date.** Always keep YYYY-MM-DD for journal entries.
 - **When in doubt, skip.** A bad rename is worse than an auto-slug.
 - **Respect search hits.** Nodes marked "actively found by search" are
   being retrieved by their current name. Skip these unless the rename

src/subconscious/defs.rs

@@ -237,8 +237,14 @@ fn resolve(
         }
 
         "rename" => {
-            let (rename_keys, section) = super::prompts::format_rename_candidates(store, count);
+            if !keys.is_empty() {
-            Some(Resolved { text: section, keys: rename_keys })
+                // --target provided: present those keys as candidates
+                let section = super::prompts::format_rename_targets(store, keys);
+                Some(Resolved { text: section, keys: vec![] })
+            } else {
+                let (rename_keys, section) = super::prompts::format_rename_candidates(store, count);
+                Some(Resolved { text: section, keys: rename_keys })
+            }
         }
 
         "split" => {

src/subconscious/prompts.rs

@@ -303,6 +303,38 @@ pub fn format_rename_candidates(store: &Store, count: usize) -> (Vec<String>, St
     (keys, out)
 }
 
+/// Format specific target keys as rename candidates (for --target mode)
+pub fn format_rename_targets(store: &Store, keys: &[String]) -> String {
+    let mut out = String::new();
+    out.push_str(&format!("## Nodes to rename ({} targets)\n\n", keys.len()));
+
+    for key in keys {
+        let Some(node) = store.nodes.get(key) else {
+            out.push_str(&format!("### {}\n\n(node not found)\n\n---\n\n", key));
+            continue;
+        };
+        out.push_str(&format!("### {}\n", key));
+        let created = if node.timestamp > 0 {
+            crate::store::format_datetime(node.timestamp)
+        } else {
+            "unknown".to_string()
+        };
+        out.push_str(&format!("Created: {}\n", created));
+
+        let content = &node.content;
+        if content.len() > 800 {
+            let truncated = crate::util::truncate(content, 800, "\n[...]");
+            out.push_str(&format!("\nContent ({} chars, truncated):\n{}\n\n",
+                content.len(), truncated));
+        } else {
+            out.push_str(&format!("\nContent:\n{}\n\n", content));
+        }
+
+        out.push_str("---\n\n");
+    }
+    out
+}
+
 /// Get split candidates sorted by size (largest first)
 pub fn split_candidates(store: &Store) -> Vec<String> {
     let mut candidates: Vec<(&str, usize)> = store.nodes.iter()