From 64d5fb2f1058fda6112f3b213fcadb4046d1ce5b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Xurkon <Kancerous@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2026 20:51:42 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] fix: keep learner mode live

---
 .../DatabaseTab/QuestieOptionsDatabase.lua    |  3 +++
 Modules/QuestieLearner.lua                    |  4 ++++
 Tests/QuestieLearnerDataSourceMode_spec.lua   | 21 +++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 28 insertions(+)

diff --git a/Modules/Options/DatabaseTab/QuestieOptionsDatabase.lua b/Modules/Options/DatabaseTab/QuestieOptionsDatabase.lua
index 7a27ec8..b0c8f8d 100644
--- a/Modules/Options/DatabaseTab/QuestieOptionsDatabase.lua
+++ b/Modules/Options/DatabaseTab/QuestieOptionsDatabase.lua
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ function QuestieOptions.tabs.database:Initialize()
                     if Questie.dbLearner.global and Questie.dbLearner.global.settings then
                         Questie.dbLearner.global.settings.dataSourceMode = v
                         Questie.dbLearner.global.settings.prioritizeMyData = (v ~= "static" and v ~= "none")
+                        if v == "learner" then
+                            Questie.dbLearner.global.settings.enabled = true
+                        end
                         ApplyLearnerMode()
                     end
                 end,
diff --git a/Modules/QuestieLearner.lua b/Modules/QuestieLearner.lua
index 7ccc320..7f187ee 100644
--- a/Modules/QuestieLearner.lua
+++ b/Modules/QuestieLearner.lua
@@ -510,6 +510,10 @@ end
 
 function QuestieLearner:ApplyDataSourceMode()
     if not EnsureLearnedData() then return end
+    local settings = Questie.dbLearner and Questie.dbLearner.global and Questie.dbLearner.global.settings
+    if settings and GetDataSourceMode() == "learner" and settings.enabled == false then
+        settings.enabled = true
+    end
     CaptureStaticOverrideSnapshot()
     RestoreStaticOverridesForMode()
     self:InjectLearnedData()
diff --git a/Tests/QuestieLearnerDataSourceMode_spec.lua b/Tests/QuestieLearnerDataSourceMode_spec.lua
index 932af56..11c9b58 100644
--- a/Tests/QuestieLearnerDataSourceMode_spec.lua
+++ b/Tests/QuestieLearnerDataSourceMode_spec.lua
@@ -57,3 +57,24 @@ describe("QuestieLearner missing base DB fallback", function()
         assert.is_true(QuestieLearner:IsEnabled())
     end)
 end)
+
+describe("QuestieLearner learner mode activation", function()
+    local QuestieLearner
+
+    before_each(function()
+        dofile("Tests/wow_api_mock.lua")
+        Questie.dbLearner.global.settings.enabled = false
+        Questie.dbLearner.global.settings.dataSourceMode = "learner"
+        QuestieDB.baseDatabaseMissing = false
+        QuestieDB.IsBaseDatabaseMissing = function()
+            return false
+        end
+        QuestieLearner = dofile("Modules/QuestieLearner.lua")
+    end)
+
+    it("re-enables learner recording when learner mode is applied", function()
+        QuestieLearner:ApplyDataSourceMode()
+        assert.is_true(Questie.dbLearner.global.settings.enabled)
+        assert.is_true(QuestieLearner:IsEnabled())
+    end)
+end)