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(or HttpClient) and drop chroma_db_impl. With old data: pip install chroma-migrate, run chroma-migrate, then switch clients.\n\nOption: Use PersistentClient; migrate old data [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Pre-0.4 code or data\nSteps:\n1. Remove chroma_db_impl from Settings\n2. client = chromadb.PersistentClient(path='./chroma')\n3. If old duckdb data exists: pip install chroma-migrate && chroma-migrate\nExpected: Client starts on sqlite backend.\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"d1ff8737-5260-4b89-9619-3ee028ac4b7d","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Without old data: construct chromadb.PersistentClient(path=...) (or HttpClient) and drop chroma_db_impl. With old data: pip install chroma-migrate, run chroma-migrate, then switch clients.\n\nOption: Use PersistentClient; migrate old data [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Pre-0.4 code or data\nSteps:\n1. 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