diff --git a/docs/SETUP.md b/docs/SETUP.md
index 166fa66..4ee1156 100644
--- a/docs/SETUP.md
+++ b/docs/SETUP.md
@@ -101,10 +101,16 @@ Behavior notes:
   - moment history (`type=whatsapp`)
 - ambiguous or missing-identity shares are queued in `Share Inbox` for manual
   resolution
+- app launch from initial share intent auto-opens the relevant destination:
+  - resolved import -> `People` with imported profile selected
+  - unresolved import -> `Share Inbox`
 - Settings includes:
   - `Simulate WhatsApp Share` for local/dev testing
   - `Open Share Inbox` to resolve queued items
 
+People view includes `Merge duplicates` action for resolving duplicate profile
+records after import.
+
 ## Local Persistence Backend
 
 Default local store:
diff --git a/docs/progress.md b/docs/progress.md
index b8e08a0..fcf612d 100644
--- a/docs/progress.md
+++ b/docs/progress.md
@@ -7,6 +7,40 @@ Updated: 2026-02-18
 - After every sensible code/documentation change set, create a git commit as
   the last step so the next agent session can pick up from clean checkpoints.
 
+## Latest Milestone (2026-02-18): Duplicate Profile Merge + Share Deep-Link Polish
+
+Improved identity continuity from WhatsApp intake with merge tooling and direct
+navigation:
+
+- Added duplicate-profile merge operation in local repository:
+  - `lib/features/local/local_repository.dart`
+  - new `mergePersonProfiles(sourcePersonId, targetPersonId)`:
+    - merges target profile metadata (tags/notes/location/affinity/next moment)
+    - rebinds related records from source -> target:
+      - moments
+      - ideas
+      - reminders
+      - source links
+      - shared message history
+      - unresolved inbox candidate IDs
+    - enqueues sync envelopes for merged target + source delete + rebounded
+      related entities
+- Added merge action in People UX:
+  - `lib/features/people/people_view.dart`
+  - new `Merge` / `Merge duplicates` action in People header
+  - duplicate-name detection and merge dialog for selecting source/target
+- Share destination deep-link polish:
+  - `lib/features/share_intake/whatsapp_share_listener.dart`
+    - initial app launch from share intent now auto-opens destination context:
+      - `Share Inbox` for unresolved imports
+      - `People` with selected imported profile for resolved imports
+    - snackbar action updated to `Open Profile` / `Open Inbox`
+  - `lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart`
+    - simulated share snackbar now offers direct navigation to profile/inbox
+- Added merge test coverage:
+  - `test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart`
+  - verifies merge rebinding across related records
+
 ## Latest Milestone (2026-02-18): Share Inbox Resolution Flow
 
 Added manual resolution UX and data paths for ambiguous/unidentifiable WhatsApp
diff --git a/lib/features/local/local_repository.dart b/lib/features/local/local_repository.dart
index 4b2493d..d40c352 100644
--- a/lib/features/local/local_repository.dart
+++ b/lib/features/local/local_repository.dart
@@ -483,6 +483,179 @@ class LocalRepository extends AsyncNotifier<LocalDataState> {
     ]);
   }
 
+  /// Merge one person profile into another and rebind related records.
+  Future<void> mergePersonProfiles({
+    required String sourcePersonId,
+    required String targetPersonId,
+  }) async {
+    if (sourcePersonId == targetPersonId) {
+      throw ArgumentError('Source and target profile must be different');
+    }
+
+    final LocalDataState current = _requireState();
+    final PersonProfile? source = _findPersonById(
+      current.people,
+      sourcePersonId,
+    );
+    final PersonProfile? target = _findPersonById(
+      current.people,
+      targetPersonId,
+    );
+    if (source == null || target == null) {
+      throw ArgumentError('Both source and target profiles must exist');
+    }
+
+    final PersonProfile mergedTarget = target.copyWith(
+      affinityScore: target.affinityScore > source.affinityScore
+          ? target.affinityScore
+          : source.affinityScore,
+      nextMoment: source.nextMoment.isBefore(target.nextMoment)
+          ? source.nextMoment
+          : target.nextMoment,
+      tags: _mergeTags(target.tags, source.tags),
+      notes: _mergeNotes(
+        targetNotes: target.notes,
+        sourceName: source.name,
+        sourceNotes: source.notes,
+      ),
+      location: _effectiveLocation(target.location, source.location),
+    );
+
+    final List<PersonProfile> nextPeople = current.people
+        .where((PersonProfile person) => person.id != sourcePersonId)
+        .map(
+          (PersonProfile person) =>
+              person.id == targetPersonId ? mergedTarget : person,
+        )
+        .toList(growable: false);
+
+    final List<RelationshipMoment> updatedMoments = <RelationshipMoment>[];
+    final List<RelationshipMoment> nextMoments = current.moments
+        .map((RelationshipMoment moment) {
+          if (moment.personId != sourcePersonId) {
+            return moment;
+          }
+          final RelationshipMoment merged = moment.copyWith(
+            personId: targetPersonId,
+          );
+          updatedMoments.add(merged);
+          return merged;
+        })
+        .toList(growable: false);
+
+    final List<RelationshipIdea> updatedIdeas = <RelationshipIdea>[];
+    final List<RelationshipIdea> nextIdeas = current.ideas
+        .map((RelationshipIdea idea) {
+          if (idea.personId != sourcePersonId) {
+            return idea;
+          }
+          final RelationshipIdea merged = idea.copyWith(
+            personId: targetPersonId,
+          );
+          updatedIdeas.add(merged);
+          return merged;
+        })
+        .toList(growable: false);
+
+    final List<ReminderRule> updatedReminders = <ReminderRule>[];
+    final List<ReminderRule> nextReminders = current.reminders
+        .map((ReminderRule reminder) {
+          if (reminder.personId != sourcePersonId) {
+            return reminder;
+          }
+          final ReminderRule merged = reminder.copyWith(
+            personId: targetPersonId,
+          );
+          updatedReminders.add(merged);
+          return merged;
+        })
+        .toList(growable: false);
+
+    final List<SourceProfileLink> nextLinks = current.sourceLinks
+        .map((SourceProfileLink link) {
+          if (link.profileId != sourcePersonId) {
+            return link;
+          }
+          return link.copyWith(profileId: targetPersonId);
+        })
+        .toList(growable: false);
+
+    final List<SharedMessageEntry> nextMessages = current.sharedMessages
+        .map((SharedMessageEntry entry) {
+          if (entry.profileId != sourcePersonId) {
+            return entry;
+          }
+          return entry.copyWith(profileId: targetPersonId);
+        })
+        .toList(growable: false);
+
+    final List<SharedInboxEntry> nextInbox = current.sharedInbox
+        .map((SharedInboxEntry entry) {
+          if (!entry.candidateProfileIds.contains(sourcePersonId)) {
+            return entry;
+          }
+          final List<String> candidates = entry.candidateProfileIds
+              .map(
+                (String profileId) =>
+                    profileId == sourcePersonId ? targetPersonId : profileId,
+              )
+              .toSet()
+              .toList(growable: false);
+          return entry.copyWith(candidateProfileIds: candidates);
+        })
+        .toList(growable: false);
+
+    await _setState(
+      current.copyWith(
+        people: nextPeople,
+        moments: nextMoments,
+        ideas: nextIdeas,
+        reminders: nextReminders,
+        sourceLinks: nextLinks,
+        sharedMessages: nextMessages,
+        sharedInbox: nextInbox,
+      ),
+    );
+
+    await _enqueueChanges(<ChangeEnvelope>[
+      _buildEnvelope(
+        entityType: 'person',
+        entityId: mergedTarget.id,
+        op: ChangeOperation.upsert,
+        payload: _personPayload(mergedTarget),
+      ),
+      _buildEnvelope(
+        entityType: 'person',
+        entityId: sourcePersonId,
+        op: ChangeOperation.delete,
+      ),
+      ...updatedMoments.map(
+        (RelationshipMoment moment) => _buildEnvelope(
+          entityType: 'capture',
+          entityId: moment.id,
+          op: ChangeOperation.upsert,
+          payload: _momentPayload(moment),
+        ),
+      ),
+      ...updatedIdeas.map(
+        (RelationshipIdea idea) => _buildEnvelope(
+          entityType: _ideaEntityType(idea.type),
+          entityId: idea.id,
+          op: ChangeOperation.upsert,
+          payload: _ideaPayload(idea),
+        ),
+      ),
+      ...updatedReminders.map(
+        (ReminderRule reminder) => _buildEnvelope(
+          entityType: 'reminderRule',
+          entityId: reminder.id,
+          op: ChangeOperation.upsert,
+          payload: _reminderPayload(reminder),
+        ),
+      ),
+    ]);
+  }
+
   Future<void> addMoment({
     required String personId,
     required String summary,
@@ -1264,6 +1437,49 @@ class LocalRepository extends AsyncNotifier<LocalDataState> {
     );
   }
 
+  List<String> _mergeTags(List<String> primary, List<String> secondary) {
+    final List<String> merged = <String>[];
+    final Set<String> seen = <String>{};
+    for (final String raw in <String>[...primary, ...secondary]) {
+      final String tag = raw.trim();
+      if (tag.isEmpty) {
+        continue;
+      }
+      final String normalized = tag.toLowerCase();
+      if (seen.add(normalized)) {
+        merged.add(tag);
+      }
+    }
+    return merged;
+  }
+
+  String _mergeNotes({
+    required String targetNotes,
+    required String sourceName,
+    required String sourceNotes,
+  }) {
+    final String target = targetNotes.trim();
+    final String source = sourceNotes.trim();
+    if (target.isEmpty) {
+      return source;
+    }
+    if (source.isEmpty) {
+      return target;
+    }
+    if (target == source) {
+      return target;
+    }
+    return '$target\n\nMerged from $sourceName:\n$source';
+  }
+
+  String? _effectiveLocation(String? target, String? source) {
+    final String? targetValue = _trimToNull(target);
+    if (targetValue != null) {
+      return targetValue;
+    }
+    return _trimToNull(source);
+  }
+
   Future<SharedMessageIngestResult> _queueSharedInbox({
     required LocalDataState current,
     required String sourceApp,
diff --git a/lib/features/people/people_view.dart b/lib/features/people/people_view.dart
index ddb1b08..af4f41d 100644
--- a/lib/features/people/people_view.dart
+++ b/lib/features/people/people_view.dart
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ class PeopleView extends ConsumerWidget {
               children: <Widget>[
                 _PeopleHeader(
                   onAdd: () => _handleAddPerson(context, ref),
+                  onMerge: () => _handleMergePeople(context, ref, people),
                   compact: false,
                 ),
                 const SizedBox(height: 20),
@@ -229,6 +230,7 @@ class PeopleView extends ConsumerWidget {
         children: <Widget>[
           _PeopleHeader(
             onAdd: () => _handleAddPerson(context, ref),
+            onMerge: () => _handleMergePeople(context, ref, people),
             compact: true,
           ),
           const SizedBox(height: 14),
@@ -331,6 +333,83 @@ class PeopleView extends ConsumerWidget {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> _handleMergePeople(
+    BuildContext context,
+    WidgetRef ref,
+    List<PersonProfile> people,
+  ) async {
+    if (people.length < 2) {
+      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+        const SnackBar(content: Text('Need at least two profiles to merge.')),
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final List<PersonProfile> duplicateCandidates = _duplicateCandidates(
+      people,
+    );
+    if (duplicateCandidates.length < 2) {
+      ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+        const SnackBar(
+          content: Text(
+            'No duplicate-name profiles found. Edit names first if needed.',
+          ),
+        ),
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final _MergePeopleDraft? draft = await showDialog<_MergePeopleDraft>(
+      context: context,
+      builder: (BuildContext context) =>
+          _MergePeopleDialog(people: duplicateCandidates),
+    );
+    if (draft == null) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    await ref
+        .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+        .mergePersonProfiles(
+          sourcePersonId: draft.sourcePersonId,
+          targetPersonId: draft.targetPersonId,
+        );
+    ref.read(selectedPersonIdProvider.notifier).select(draft.targetPersonId);
+    if (!context.mounted) {
+      return;
+    }
+    ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+      const SnackBar(content: Text('Profiles merged successfully.')),
+    );
+  }
+
+  List<PersonProfile> _duplicateCandidates(List<PersonProfile> people) {
+    final Map<String, List<PersonProfile>> grouped =
+        <String, List<PersonProfile>>{};
+    for (final PersonProfile person in people) {
+      final String key = _normalizeNameKey(person.name);
+      if (key.isEmpty) {
+        continue;
+      }
+      grouped.putIfAbsent(key, () => <PersonProfile>[]).add(person);
+    }
+    final List<PersonProfile> result = <PersonProfile>[];
+    for (final List<PersonProfile> group in grouped.values) {
+      if (group.length > 1) {
+        result.addAll(group);
+      }
+    }
+    return result;
+  }
+
+  String _normalizeNameKey(String value) {
+    return value
+        .trim()
+        .toLowerCase()
+        .replaceAll(RegExp(r'[^a-z0-9]+'), ' ')
+        .replaceAll(RegExp(r'\s+'), ' ');
+  }
+
   Future<String?> _showQuickTextCaptureDialog(
     BuildContext context, {
     required String title,
@@ -602,9 +681,14 @@ class _PersonDetail extends StatelessWidget {
 }
 
 class _PeopleHeader extends StatelessWidget {
-  const _PeopleHeader({required this.onAdd, required this.compact});
+  const _PeopleHeader({
+    required this.onAdd,
+    required this.onMerge,
+    required this.compact,
+  });
 
   final VoidCallback onAdd;
+  final VoidCallback onMerge;
   final bool compact;
 
   @override
@@ -628,6 +712,12 @@ class _PeopleHeader extends StatelessWidget {
             icon: const Icon(Icons.person_add_alt_1_rounded),
             label: const Text('Add person'),
           ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 8),
+          OutlinedButton.icon(
+            onPressed: onMerge,
+            icon: const Icon(Icons.merge_type_rounded),
+            label: const Text('Merge duplicates'),
+          ),
         ],
       );
     }
@@ -654,6 +744,12 @@ class _PeopleHeader extends StatelessWidget {
           icon: const Icon(Icons.person_add_alt_1_rounded),
           label: const Text('Add'),
         ),
+        const SizedBox(width: 8),
+        OutlinedButton.icon(
+          onPressed: onMerge,
+          icon: const Icon(Icons.merge_type_rounded),
+          label: const Text('Merge'),
+        ),
       ],
     );
   }
@@ -851,6 +947,138 @@ class _PersonDraft {
   final String? location;
 }
 
+class _MergePeopleDraft {
+  const _MergePeopleDraft({
+    required this.sourcePersonId,
+    required this.targetPersonId,
+  });
+
+  final String sourcePersonId;
+  final String targetPersonId;
+}
+
+class _MergePeopleDialog extends StatefulWidget {
+  const _MergePeopleDialog({required this.people});
+
+  final List<PersonProfile> people;
+
+  @override
+  State<_MergePeopleDialog> createState() => _MergePeopleDialogState();
+}
+
+class _MergePeopleDialogState extends State<_MergePeopleDialog> {
+  late String _sourcePersonId;
+  late String _targetPersonId;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _targetPersonId = widget.people.first.id;
+    _sourcePersonId = widget.people.length > 1
+        ? widget.people[1].id
+        : widget.people.first.id;
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    return AlertDialog(
+      title: const Text('Merge Duplicate Profiles'),
+      content: ConstrainedBox(
+        constraints: const BoxConstraints(maxWidth: 420),
+        child: Column(
+          mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
+          children: <Widget>[
+            Text(
+              'Move captures, ideas, reminders, and share links from source into target profile.',
+              style: Theme.of(
+                context,
+              ).textTheme.bodyMedium?.copyWith(color: AppTheme.textSecondary),
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 12),
+            DropdownButtonFormField<String>(
+              key: ValueKey<String>('target-$_targetPersonId'),
+              initialValue: _targetPersonId,
+              decoration: const InputDecoration(
+                labelText: 'Keep target profile',
+              ),
+              items: widget.people
+                  .map(
+                    (PersonProfile person) => DropdownMenuItem<String>(
+                      value: person.id,
+                      child: Text('${person.name} · ${person.relationship}'),
+                    ),
+                  )
+                  .toList(growable: false),
+              onChanged: (String? value) {
+                if (value == null) {
+                  return;
+                }
+                setState(() {
+                  _targetPersonId = value;
+                  if (_targetPersonId == _sourcePersonId) {
+                    _sourcePersonId = widget.people
+                        .firstWhere(
+                          (PersonProfile person) =>
+                              person.id != _targetPersonId,
+                          orElse: () => widget.people.first,
+                        )
+                        .id;
+                  }
+                });
+              },
+            ),
+            const SizedBox(height: 10),
+            DropdownButtonFormField<String>(
+              key: ValueKey<String>('source-$_targetPersonId-$_sourcePersonId'),
+              initialValue: _sourcePersonId,
+              decoration: const InputDecoration(
+                labelText: 'Merge and remove source profile',
+              ),
+              items: widget.people
+                  .where((PersonProfile person) => person.id != _targetPersonId)
+                  .map(
+                    (PersonProfile person) => DropdownMenuItem<String>(
+                      value: person.id,
+                      child: Text('${person.name} · ${person.relationship}'),
+                    ),
+                  )
+                  .toList(growable: false),
+              onChanged: (String? value) {
+                if (value == null) {
+                  return;
+                }
+                setState(() {
+                  _sourcePersonId = value;
+                });
+              },
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+      ),
+      actions: <Widget>[
+        TextButton(
+          onPressed: () => Navigator.of(context).pop(),
+          child: const Text('Cancel'),
+        ),
+        FilledButton(
+          onPressed: () {
+            if (_sourcePersonId == _targetPersonId) {
+              return;
+            }
+            Navigator.of(context).pop(
+              _MergePeopleDraft(
+                sourcePersonId: _sourcePersonId,
+                targetPersonId: _targetPersonId,
+              ),
+            );
+          },
+          child: const Text('Merge'),
+        ),
+      ],
+    );
+  }
+}
+
 class _QuickIdeaDraft {
   const _QuickIdeaDraft({
     required this.type,
diff --git a/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart b/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart
index 5cea5ab..0d383ce 100644
--- a/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart
+++ b/lib/features/settings/settings_view.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import 'package:relationship_saver/core/config/app_config.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/core/config/app_theme.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/auth/session_controller.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/local/local_repository.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/people/people_view.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/reminders/scheduling/reminder_scheduler_provider.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/share_intake/share_inbox_view.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/share_intake/whatsapp_share_parser.dart';
@@ -240,6 +241,34 @@ class SettingsView extends ConsumerWidget {
               ? 'Imported and created ${result.profileName}.'
               : 'Imported to ${result.profileName}.',
         ),
+        action: SnackBarAction(
+          label: result.isQueuedForResolution ? 'Open Inbox' : 'Open Profile',
+          onPressed: () => _openShareDestination(context, ref, result),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
+  void _openShareDestination(
+    BuildContext context,
+    WidgetRef ref,
+    SharedMessageIngestResult result,
+  ) {
+    if (result.isQueuedForResolution) {
+      Navigator.of(context).push<void>(
+        MaterialPageRoute<void>(
+          builder: (BuildContext context) => const ShareInboxView(),
+        ),
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (result.profileId != null) {
+      ref.read(selectedPersonIdProvider.notifier).select(result.profileId!);
+    }
+    Navigator.of(context).push<void>(
+      MaterialPageRoute<void>(
+        builder: (BuildContext context) => const PeopleView(),
       ),
     );
   }
diff --git a/lib/features/share_intake/whatsapp_share_listener.dart b/lib/features/share_intake/whatsapp_share_listener.dart
index eb5b60e..1d57fc0 100644
--- a/lib/features/share_intake/whatsapp_share_listener.dart
+++ b/lib/features/share_intake/whatsapp_share_listener.dart
@@ -48,26 +48,33 @@ class _WhatsAppShareListenerState extends ConsumerState<WhatsAppShareListener> {
     try {
       _mediaSubscription = ReceiveSharingIntent.instance
           .getMediaStream()
-          .listen(_handleMediaList, onError: (_) {});
+          .listen(
+            (List<SharedMediaFile> files) =>
+                _handleMediaList(files, autoOpenDestination: false),
+            onError: (_) {},
+          );
 
       final List<SharedMediaFile> initialMedia = await ReceiveSharingIntent
           .instance
           .getInitialMedia();
       if (initialMedia.isNotEmpty) {
-        await _handleMediaList(initialMedia);
+        await _handleMediaList(initialMedia, autoOpenDestination: true);
       }
     } catch (_) {
       // Unsupported platform/plugin state should not break app usage.
     }
   }
 
-  Future<void> _handleMediaList(List<SharedMediaFile> files) async {
+  Future<void> _handleMediaList(
+    List<SharedMediaFile> files, {
+    required bool autoOpenDestination,
+  }) async {
     for (final SharedMediaFile file in files) {
       final String? rawText = _extractText(file);
       if (rawText == null) {
         continue;
       }
-      await _handleRawText(rawText);
+      await _handleRawText(rawText, autoOpenDestination: autoOpenDestination);
     }
   }
 
@@ -95,7 +102,10 @@ class _WhatsAppShareListenerState extends ConsumerState<WhatsAppShareListener> {
     return null;
   }
 
-  Future<void> _handleRawText(String rawText) async {
+  Future<void> _handleRawText(
+    String rawText, {
+    required bool autoOpenDestination,
+  }) async {
     final String trimmed = rawText.trim();
     if (trimmed.isEmpty) {
       return;
@@ -130,6 +140,10 @@ class _WhatsAppShareListenerState extends ConsumerState<WhatsAppShareListener> {
       return;
     }
 
+    if (autoOpenDestination) {
+      _openShareDestination(result);
+    }
+
     ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
       SnackBar(
         content: Text(
@@ -140,16 +154,8 @@ class _WhatsAppShareListenerState extends ConsumerState<WhatsAppShareListener> {
               : 'Imported from WhatsApp to ${result.profileName}.',
         ),
         action: SnackBarAction(
-          label: result.isQueuedForResolution ? 'Open Inbox' : 'Open People',
-          onPressed: () {
-            Navigator.of(context).push<void>(
-              MaterialPageRoute<void>(
-                builder: (BuildContext context) => result.isQueuedForResolution
-                    ? const ShareInboxView()
-                    : const PeopleView(),
-              ),
-            );
-          },
+          label: result.isQueuedForResolution ? 'Open Inbox' : 'Open Profile',
+          onPressed: () => _openShareDestination(result),
         ),
       ),
     );
@@ -160,4 +166,27 @@ class _WhatsAppShareListenerState extends ConsumerState<WhatsAppShareListener> {
       // Best effort.
     }
   }
+
+  void _openShareDestination(SharedMessageIngestResult result) {
+    if (!mounted) {
+      return;
+    }
+    if (result.isQueuedForResolution) {
+      Navigator.of(context).push<void>(
+        MaterialPageRoute<void>(
+          builder: (BuildContext context) => const ShareInboxView(),
+        ),
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (result.profileId != null) {
+      ref.read(selectedPersonIdProvider.notifier).select(result.profileId!);
+    }
+    Navigator.of(context).push<void>(
+      MaterialPageRoute<void>(
+        builder: (BuildContext context) => const PeopleView(),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
 }
diff --git a/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart b/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart
index d7ae4ce..4c0a00d 100644
--- a/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/local/local_repository_test.dart
@@ -254,6 +254,125 @@ void main() {
     expect(after.sharedMessages.first.resolvedAutomatically, isFalse);
   });
 
+  test(
+    'mergePersonProfiles rebinds related records to target profile',
+    () async {
+      final ProviderContainer container = _createContainer();
+      addTearDown(container.dispose);
+
+      await container.read(localRepositoryProvider.future);
+      await container
+          .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+          .addPerson(
+            name: 'Ava Hart',
+            relationship: 'Partner',
+            notes: 'Primary notes',
+            tags: const <String>['coffee'],
+            location: 'Austin',
+          );
+      await container
+          .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+          .addPerson(
+            name: 'Ava H.',
+            relationship: 'Friend',
+            notes: 'Secondary notes',
+            tags: const <String>['books'],
+          );
+
+      LocalDataState state = await container.read(
+        localRepositoryProvider.future,
+      );
+      final String targetId = state.people
+          .firstWhere((PersonProfile person) => person.name == 'Ava Hart')
+          .id;
+      final String sourceId = state.people
+          .firstWhere((PersonProfile person) => person.name == 'Ava H.')
+          .id;
+
+      await container
+          .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+          .addMoment(personId: sourceId, summary: 'Source profile moment');
+      await container
+          .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+          .addIdea(
+            type: IdeaType.gift,
+            title: 'Source profile idea',
+            details: 'idea',
+            personId: sourceId,
+          );
+      await container
+          .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+          .addReminder(
+            title: 'Source profile reminder',
+            cadence: ReminderCadence.weekly,
+            nextAt: DateTime.now().add(const Duration(days: 2)),
+            personId: sourceId,
+          );
+      await container
+          .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+          .ingestSharedMessage(
+            const SharedMessageIngestInput(
+              sourceApp: 'whatsapp',
+              sourceDisplayName: 'Ava H.',
+              sourceUserId: 'wa:ava_h',
+              messageText: 'Source-linked shared message',
+            ),
+          );
+
+      await container
+          .read(localRepositoryProvider.notifier)
+          .mergePersonProfiles(
+            sourcePersonId: sourceId,
+            targetPersonId: targetId,
+          );
+
+      state = await container.read(localRepositoryProvider.future);
+      expect(
+        state.people.any((PersonProfile person) => person.id == sourceId),
+        isFalse,
+      );
+
+      final PersonProfile merged = state.people.firstWhere(
+        (PersonProfile person) => person.id == targetId,
+      );
+      expect(merged.tags, containsAll(<String>['coffee', 'books']));
+      expect(merged.notes, contains('Primary notes'));
+      expect(merged.notes, contains('Secondary notes'));
+      expect(merged.location, 'Austin');
+
+      expect(
+        state.moments.any(
+          (RelationshipMoment moment) => moment.personId == sourceId,
+        ),
+        isFalse,
+      );
+      expect(
+        state.ideas.any((RelationshipIdea idea) => idea.personId == sourceId),
+        isFalse,
+      );
+      expect(
+        state.reminders.any(
+          (ReminderRule reminder) => reminder.personId == sourceId,
+        ),
+        isFalse,
+      );
+      expect(
+        state.sourceLinks.any(
+          (SourceProfileLink link) =>
+              link.sourceUserId == 'wa:ava_h' && link.profileId == targetId,
+        ),
+        isTrue,
+      );
+      expect(
+        state.sharedMessages.any(
+          (SharedMessageEntry entry) =>
+              entry.sourceUserId == 'wa:ava_h' && entry.profileId == targetId,
+        ),
+        isTrue,
+      );
+    },
+  );
+
   test('adds, archives, edits, and deletes ideas', () async {
     final ProviderContainer container = _createContainer();
     addTearDown(container.dispose);