diff --git a/backend/scripts/README_seed.md b/backend/scripts/README_seed.md
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+# DB reset + seed (dev-machine)
+
+This repo uses Alembic migrations as schema source-of-truth.
+
+## Reset to the current seed
+
+```bash
+cd backend
+./scripts/reset_db.sh
+```
+
+Environment variables (optional):
+
+- `DB_NAME` (default `openclaw_agency`)
+- `DB_USER` (default `postgres`)
+- `DB_HOST` (default `127.0.0.1`)
+- `DB_PORT` (default `5432`)
+- `DB_PASSWORD` (default `postgres`)
+
+## Updating the seed
+
+The seed is a **data-only** dump (not schema). Regenerate it from the current DB state:
+
+```bash
+cd backend
+PGPASSWORD=postgres pg_dump \
+  --data-only \
+  --column-inserts \
+  --disable-triggers \
+  --no-owner \
+  --no-privileges \
+  -U postgres -h 127.0.0.1 -d openclaw_agency \
+  > scripts/seed_data.sql
+
+# IMPORTANT: do not include alembic_version in the seed (migrations already set it)
+# (our committed seed already has this removed)
+```
diff --git a/backend/scripts/reset_db.sh b/backend/scripts/reset_db.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+DB_NAME=${DB_NAME:-openclaw_agency}
+DB_USER=${DB_USER:-postgres}
+DB_HOST=${DB_HOST:-127.0.0.1}
+DB_PORT=${DB_PORT:-5432}
+DB_PASSWORD=${DB_PASSWORD:-postgres}
+
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+export PGPASSWORD="$DB_PASSWORD"
+
+# 1) wipe schema
+psql -h "$DB_HOST" -p "$DB_PORT" -U "$DB_USER" -d "$DB_NAME" -v ON_ERROR_STOP=1 \
+  -c 'DROP SCHEMA public CASCADE; CREATE SCHEMA public;'
+
+# 2) migrate
+. .venv/bin/activate
+alembic upgrade head
+
+# 3) seed
+psql -h "$DB_HOST" -p "$DB_PORT" -U "$DB_USER" -d "$DB_NAME" -v ON_ERROR_STOP=1 \
+  -f scripts/seed_data.sql
+
+echo "Reset complete: $DB_USER@$DB_HOST:$DB_PORT/$DB_NAME"
diff --git a/backend/scripts/seed_data.sql b/backend/scripts/seed_data.sql
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+--
+-- PostgreSQL database dump
+--
+
+-- Dumped from database version 16.9 (Ubuntu 16.9-0ubuntu0.24.04.1)
+-- Dumped by pg_dump version 16.9 (Ubuntu 16.9-0ubuntu0.24.04.1)
+
+SET statement_timeout = 0;
+SET lock_timeout = 0;
+SET idle_in_transaction_session_timeout = 0;
+SET client_encoding = 'UTF8';
+SET standard_conforming_strings = on;
+SELECT pg_catalog.set_config('search_path', '', false);
+SET check_function_bodies = false;
+SET xmloption = content;
+SET client_min_messages = warning;
+SET row_security = off;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: departments; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SET SESSION AUTHORIZATION DEFAULT;
+
+ALTER TABLE public.departments DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.departments ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: employees; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE public.employees DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.employees ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: activities; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE public.activities DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.activities ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: teams; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE public.teams DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.teams ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: projects; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE public.projects DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.projects ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: project_members; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE public.project_members DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.project_members ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: tasks; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE public.tasks DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.tasks ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Data for Name: task_comments; Type: TABLE DATA; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+ALTER TABLE public.task_comments DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+
+
+ALTER TABLE public.task_comments ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+
+--
+-- Name: activities_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.activities_id_seq', 1, false);
+
+
+--
+-- Name: departments_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.departments_id_seq', 1, false);
+
+
+--
+-- Name: employees_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.employees_id_seq', 1, true);
+
+
+--
+-- Name: project_members_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.project_members_id_seq', 1, false);
+
+
+--
+-- Name: projects_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.projects_id_seq', 1, false);
+
+
+--
+-- Name: task_comments_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.task_comments_id_seq', 1, false);
+
+
+--
+-- Name: tasks_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.tasks_id_seq', 1, false);
+
+
+--
+-- Name: teams_id_seq; Type: SEQUENCE SET; Schema: public; Owner: -
+--
+
+SELECT pg_catalog.setval('public.teams_id_seq', 1, false);
+
+
+--
+-- PostgreSQL database dump complete
+--
+