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+---
+id: TASK-195-fix-ranking-snapshot-generator-postgres-default
+title: Fix ranking snapshot generator PostgreSQL default
+status: done
+type: backend
+team: Backend Senior
+supporting_teams:
+  - Arquitecto de Base de Datos
+  - Arquitecto Python
+roadmap_item: foundation
+priority: high
+---
+
+# TASK-195 - Fix ranking snapshot generator PostgreSQL default
+
+## Goal
+
+Correct the weekly/monthly ranking snapshot CLI so production generation uses PostgreSQL by default, matching the operational `/api/ranking` read path.
+
+## Context
+
+`TASK-194` added a manual weekly/monthly snapshot generator, but the CLI currently passes `db_path=get_storage_path()` into `generate_ranking_snapshot(...)`. In this repository, `use_postgres_rcon_storage(...)` only enables PostgreSQL when `explicit_sqlite_path is None` and `HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL` exists, so the current CLI forces SQLite while `/api/ranking` reads PostgreSQL.
+
+This causes operational commands to generate `ready` snapshots with `item_count=0` and `source_matches_count=0` in SQLite even when runtime fallback over PostgreSQL returns ranking players.
+
+Preserve the current product identity: Spanish-speaking HLL Vietnam community, military/Vietnam/tactical/sober visual direction and controlled repository evolution.
+
+## Steps
+
+1. Read the listed files first.
+2. Change the ranking snapshot CLI to use PostgreSQL by default in operational mode.
+3. Keep SQLite available only as an explicit local-development override if needed.
+4. Validate the CLI default path, repository scripts and documentation.
+5. Document root cause, fix and production validation steps.
+
+## Files to Read First
+
+- `AGENTS.md`
+- `ai/repo-context.md`
+- `ai/architecture-index.md`
+- `backend/app/config.py`
+- `backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py`
+- `backend/app/postgres_rcon_storage.py`
+- `scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md`
+- `ai/tasks/done/TASK-194-add-weekly-monthly-ranking-snapshot-generator.md`
+
+## Expected Files to Modify
+
+- `backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py`
+- `scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md`
+- `ai/tasks/done/TASK-195-fix-ranking-snapshot-generator-postgres-default.md`
+
+## Constraints
+
+- Keep the change minimal.
+- Do not modify frontend, assets or design.
+- Do not change public endpoint behavior beyond the intended generator hotfix.
+- Keep annual ranking behavior unchanged.
+- Do not reactivate Elo/MMR.
+- Do not reintroduce Comunidad Hispana #03.
+- Keep PostgreSQL as the operational default and SQLite only as an explicit local-development mode.
+
+## Validation
+
+Before completing the task ensure:
+
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-integration-tests.ps1`
+- local import or parser validation proves the CLI no longer passes `get_storage_path()` by default
+- local validation proves `generate_ranking_snapshot(..., db_path=None)` uses PostgreSQL when `HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL` is configured
+- `git diff --name-only` matches the expected scope
+
+## Outcome
+
+Root cause:
+
+- the manual CLI in `backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py` called `generate_ranking_snapshot(..., db_path=get_storage_path())`
+- that forced `explicit_sqlite_path != None`
+- `use_postgres_rcon_storage(...)` therefore disabled PostgreSQL even when `HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL` was configured
+- operational `/api/ranking` reads PostgreSQL, so the generator and the public ranking endpoint diverged onto different storage backends
+
+Applied change:
+
+- `backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py`
+  - removed the default CLI path that forced SQLite
+  - changed the operational default to `db_path=None`
+  - added explicit `--sqlite-path <path>` override for local development only
+- `scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+  - now validates that the CLI default passes `db_path=None`
+  - now validates that PostgreSQL selection activates when `HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL` is configured and no explicit SQLite path is provided
+- `docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md`
+  - now documents PostgreSQL as the operational default
+  - now documents `--sqlite-path` as an explicit local override only
+
+Previous vs new behavior:
+
+- before:
+  - `python -m app.rcon_historical_leaderboards generate-ranking-snapshot ...`
+  - forced SQLite by default
+  - could generate empty snapshots operationally while `/api/ranking` fallback over PostgreSQL still returned players
+- now:
+  - the same command uses PostgreSQL by default when `HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL` is configured
+  - SQLite is used only when the operator passes `--sqlite-path`
+
+Validation executed:
+
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1`
+- `powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File scripts/run-integration-tests.ps1`
+
+Validation notes:
+
+- live backend HTTP at `http://127.0.0.1:8000` was not available in this environment
+- route and CLI validation completed through local Python imports and repository validation scripts
+- no local PostgreSQL instance was required because the validation proved backend selection by inspection and monkeypatched connection-path checks
+
+Final recommended Docker command:
+
+- `docker compose exec backend python -m app.rcon_historical_leaderboards generate-ranking-snapshot --timeframe weekly --server-key all --metric kills --limit 20`
+
+How to validate in production:
+
+1. run the Docker command above in the production backend container
+2. query PostgreSQL `ranking_snapshots` for the selected `(timeframe, server_id, metric, window_start, window_end)`
+3. confirm `item_count > 0` and `source_matches_count > 0` for covered windows
+4. call `/api/ranking?timeframe=weekly&server_id=all&metric=kills&limit=20`
+5. confirm `snapshot_status=ready` and `fallback_used=false`
+
+## Change Budget
+
+- Prefer fewer than 5 modified files.
+- Prefer changes under 200 lines when feasible.
+- Split the work into follow-up tasks if limits are exceeded.
diff --git a/backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py b/backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py
index 694c6d4..d8a6eb4 100644
--- a/backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py
+++ b/backend/app/rcon_historical_leaderboards.py
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Literal
 
-from .config import get_storage_path, use_postgres_rcon_storage
-from .config import get_historical_weekly_fallback_min_matches
+from .config import get_historical_weekly_fallback_min_matches, use_postgres_rcon_storage
 from .historical_storage import ALL_SERVERS_SLUG
 from .rcon_admin_log_materialization import (
     MATCH_RESULT_SOURCE,
@@ -1256,6 +1255,12 @@ def _main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
         choices=SNAPSHOT_GENERATOR_METRICS,
     )
     generate_parser.add_argument("--limit", type=int, default=20)
+    generate_parser.add_argument(
+        "--sqlite-path",
+        type=Path,
+        default=None,
+        help="explicit local SQLite override; default operational mode uses PostgreSQL when configured",
+    )
     generate_parser.add_argument(
         "--no-replace-existing",
         action="store_false",
@@ -1272,7 +1277,7 @@ def _main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
             metric=args.metric,
             limit=args.limit,
             replace_existing=args.replace_existing,
-            db_path=get_storage_path(),
+            db_path=args.sqlite_path,
         )
         print(json.dumps({"status": "ok", "data": payload}, ensure_ascii=True, indent=2))
         return 0
diff --git a/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md b/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md
index 076bc09..66036b8 100644
--- a/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md
+++ b/docs/ranking-snapshot-read-model-plan.md
@@ -253,12 +253,24 @@ Manual generator entrypoint:
 python -m app.rcon_historical_leaderboards generate-ranking-snapshot --timeframe weekly --server-key all --metric kills --limit 20
 ```
 
+Operational default:
+- when `HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL` is configured, the CLI uses PostgreSQL by default
+- SQLite is no longer the default operational target for snapshot generation
+- local SQLite generation remains available only through an explicit override such as:
+
+```bash
+python -m app.rcon_historical_leaderboards generate-ranking-snapshot --timeframe weekly --server-key all --metric kills --limit 20 --sqlite-path backend/data/hll_vietnam_dev.sqlite3
+```
+
 Docker form:
 
 ```bash
 docker compose exec backend python -m app.rcon_historical_leaderboards generate-ranking-snapshot --timeframe weekly --server-key all --metric kills --limit 20
 ```
 
+Operational expectation:
+- the recommended Docker command should generate weekly/monthly snapshots in PostgreSQL, matching the `/api/ranking` production read path
+
 Supported manual parameters:
 - `timeframe`: `weekly`, `monthly`
 - `server-key`: `all`, `all-servers`, `comunidad-hispana-01`, `comunidad-hispana-02`
diff --git a/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1 b/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1
index cf6945f..6882dc8 100644
--- a/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1
+++ b/scripts/run-stats-validation.ps1
@@ -117,12 +117,15 @@ import json
 import os
 import sqlite3
 import sys
+from contextlib import contextmanager, redirect_stdout
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from io import StringIO
 from pathlib import Path
 
 sys.path.insert(0, "backend")
 
 from app.routes import resolve_get_payload
+from app.config import use_postgres_rcon_storage
 import app.postgres_rcon_storage as postgres_rcon_storage
 import app.rcon_historical_leaderboards as ranking_leaderboards
 
@@ -284,6 +287,90 @@ def validate_postgres_ranking_snapshot_schema_path():
     )
 
 
+def validate_ranking_snapshot_cli_defaults():
+    original_generate_ranking_snapshot = ranking_leaderboards.generate_ranking_snapshot
+    captured = {}
+
+    def fake_generate_ranking_snapshot(**kwargs):
+        captured.update(kwargs)
+        return {"status": "ok", "snapshot": None, "items": []}
+
+    ranking_leaderboards.generate_ranking_snapshot = fake_generate_ranking_snapshot
+
+    try:
+        stdout_buffer = StringIO()
+        with redirect_stdout(stdout_buffer):
+            exit_code = ranking_leaderboards._main([
+                "generate-ranking-snapshot",
+                "--timeframe", "weekly",
+                "--server-key", "all",
+                "--metric", "kills",
+                "--limit", "20",
+            ])
+        require(exit_code == 0, "Ranking snapshot CLI should exit 0 for a valid command.")
+        require(
+            captured.get("db_path") is None,
+            "Ranking snapshot CLI should use PostgreSQL-compatible db_path=None by default.",
+        )
+
+        captured.clear()
+        with redirect_stdout(stdout_buffer):
+            exit_code = ranking_leaderboards._main([
+                "generate-ranking-snapshot",
+                "--timeframe", "weekly",
+                "--server-key", "all",
+                "--metric", "kills",
+                "--limit", "20",
+                "--sqlite-path", "backend/data/hll_vietnam_dev.sqlite3",
+            ])
+        require(exit_code == 0, "Ranking snapshot CLI with --sqlite-path should exit 0.")
+        require(
+            captured.get("db_path") == Path("backend/data/hll_vietnam_dev.sqlite3"),
+            "Ranking snapshot CLI should pass the explicit --sqlite-path override through to generate_ranking_snapshot.",
+        )
+    finally:
+        ranking_leaderboards.generate_ranking_snapshot = original_generate_ranking_snapshot
+
+
+def validate_ranking_snapshot_postgres_selection():
+    original_database_url = os.environ.get("HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL")
+    original_connect_postgres_compat = postgres_rcon_storage.connect_postgres_compat
+    calls = {"postgres_connect": 0}
+
+    @contextmanager
+    def fake_connect_postgres_compat():
+        calls["postgres_connect"] += 1
+        yield object()
+
+    os.environ["HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL"] = "postgresql://validation-user:validation-pass@127.0.0.1:5432/hll_validation"
+    postgres_rcon_storage.connect_postgres_compat = fake_connect_postgres_compat
+
+    try:
+        require(
+            use_postgres_rcon_storage(explicit_sqlite_path=None) is True,
+            "PostgreSQL storage should be selected when DATABASE_URL is configured and no explicit SQLite path is provided.",
+        )
+        require(
+            use_postgres_rcon_storage(explicit_sqlite_path=Path("backend/data/hll_vietnam_dev.sqlite3")) is False,
+            "Explicit SQLite paths should still disable PostgreSQL storage selection.",
+        )
+        with ranking_leaderboards._connect_write_scope(
+            Path("backend/data/hll_vietnam_dev.sqlite3"),
+            db_path=None,
+        ) as _connection:
+            pass
+        require(
+            calls["postgres_connect"] == 1,
+            "Ranking snapshot write scope should use PostgreSQL when db_path=None and DATABASE_URL is configured.",
+        )
+    finally:
+        if original_database_url is None:
+            os.environ.pop("HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL", None)
+        else:
+            os.environ["HLL_BACKEND_DATABASE_URL"] = original_database_url
+        postgres_rcon_storage.connect_postgres_compat = original_connect_postgres_compat
+
+
 def cleanup_snapshot_fixture(db_path):
     connection = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
     with connection:
@@ -325,6 +412,8 @@ require(health_status == 200, "Route resolver /health should return 200.")
 require(health_payload.get("status") == "ok", "/health payload should be ok.")
 
 validate_postgres_ranking_snapshot_schema_path()
+validate_ranking_snapshot_cli_defaults()
+validate_ranking_snapshot_postgres_selection()
 
 kd_metric_sql, _, _ = ranking_leaderboards._resolve_metric_sql("kd_ratio")
 require(
@@ -694,8 +783,10 @@ print(json.dumps({
         "stats-player-profile",
         "stats-annual-ranking",
         "global-ranking",
-        "postgres-ranking-derived-metric-sql",
+    "postgres-ranking-derived-metric-sql",
     "postgres-ranking-schema-path",
+    "ranking-snapshot-cli-postgres-default",
+    "ranking-snapshot-postgres-selection",
     "ranking-snapshot-generator",
     "ranking-snapshot-ready",
     "ranking-snapshot-missing",