Migration to Bitech

Added cursor filters and hooks
todo
2025-12-29 15:54:26 +00:00 · 2025-11-10 11:43:15 +02:00 · 2025-11-10 10:22:55 +02:00 · 2025-11-07 16:30:02 +02:00 · 2025-11-07 16:12:09 +02:00 · 2025-11-07 15:58:24 +02:00
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--- a/2
+++ b/2
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 MIT License

-Copyright (c) 2025 Warky Devs Pty Ltd
+Copyright (c) 2025 

 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
 # 📜 ResolveSpec 📜

-ResolveSpec is a flexible and powerful REST API specification and implementation that provides GraphQL-like capabilities while maintaining REST simplicity. It allows for dynamic data querying, relationship preloading, and complex filtering through a clean, URL-based interface.
+ResolveSpec is a flexible and powerful REST API specification and implementation that provides GraphQL-like capabilities while maintaining REST simplicity. It offers **two complementary approaches**:
+
+1. **ResolveSpec** - Body-based API with JSON request options
+2. **RestHeadSpec** - Header-based API where query options are passed via HTTP headers
+
+Both share the same core architecture and provide dynamic data querying, relationship preloading, and complex filtering.

 **🆕 New in v2.0**: Database-agnostic architecture with support for GORM, Bun, and other ORMs. Router-flexible design works with Gorilla Mux, Gin, Echo, and more.

+**🆕 New in v2.1**: RestHeadSpec (HeaderSpec) - Header-based REST API with lifecycle hooks, cursor pagination, and advanced filtering.
+
 ![slogan](./generated_slogan.webp)

 ## Table of Contents
@@ -11,30 +18,46 @@ ResolveSpec is a flexible and powerful REST API specification and implementation
 - [Features](#features)
 - [Installation](#installation)
 - [Quick Start](#quick-start)
+  - [ResolveSpec (Body-Based API)](#resolvespec-body-based-api)
+  - [RestHeadSpec (Header-Based API)](#restheadspec-header-based-api)
  - [Existing Code (Backward Compatible)](#option-1-existing-code-backward-compatible)
  - [New Database-Agnostic API](#option-2-new-database-agnostic-api)
  - [Router Integration](#router-integration)
 - [Migration from v1.x](#migration-from-v1x)
 - [Architecture](#architecture)
 - [API Structure](#api-structure)
+- [RestHeadSpec: Header-Based API](#restheadspec-header-based-api-1)
+  - [Lifecycle Hooks](#lifecycle-hooks)
+  - [Cursor Pagination](#cursor-pagination)
 - [Example Usage](#example-usage)
 - [Testing](#testing)
 - [What's New in v2.0](#whats-new-in-v20)

 ## Features

+### Core Features
 - **Dynamic Data Querying**: Select specific columns and relationships to return
 - **Relationship Preloading**: Load related entities with custom column selection and filters
 - **Complex Filtering**: Apply multiple filters with various operators
 - **Sorting**: Multi-column sort support
- **Pagination**: Built-in limit and offset support
+- **Pagination**: Built-in limit/offset and cursor-based pagination
 - **Computed Columns**: Define virtual columns for complex calculations
 - **Custom Operators**: Add custom SQL conditions when needed
+
+### Architecture (v2.0+)
 - **🆕 Database Agnostic**: Works with GORM, Bun, or any database layer through adapters
 - **🆕 Router Flexible**: Integrates with Gorilla Mux, Gin, Echo, or custom routers
 - **🆕 Backward Compatible**: Existing code works without changes
 - **🆕 Better Testing**: Mockable interfaces for easy unit testing

+### RestHeadSpec (v2.1+)
+- **🆕 Header-Based API**: All query options passed via HTTP headers instead of request body
+- **🆕 Lifecycle Hooks**: Before/after hooks for create, read, update, and delete operations
+- **🆕 Cursor Pagination**: Efficient cursor-based pagination with complex sort support
+- **🆕 Multiple Response Formats**: Simple, detailed, and Syncfusion-compatible formats
+- **🆕 Advanced Filtering**: Field filters, search operators, AND/OR logic, and custom SQL
+- **🆕 Base64 Encoding**: Support for base64-encoded header values
+
 ## API Structure

 ### URL Patterns
@@ -66,6 +89,216 @@ ResolveSpec is a flexible and powerful REST API specification and implementation
 }
 ```

+## RestHeadSpec: Header-Based API
+
+RestHeadSpec provides an alternative REST API approach where all query options are passed via HTTP headers instead of the request body. This provides cleaner separation between data and metadata.
+
+### Quick Example
+
+```http
+GET /public/users HTTP/1.1
+Host: api.example.com
+X-Select-Fields: id,name,email,department_id
+X-Preload: department:id,name
+X-FieldFilter-Status: active
+X-SearchOp-Gte-Age: 18
+X-Sort: -created_at,+name
+X-Limit: 50
+X-DetailApi: true
+```
+
+### Setup with GORM
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/restheadspec"
+import "github.com/gorilla/mux"
+
+// Create handler
+handler := restheadspec.NewHandlerWithGORM(db)
+
+// Register models using schema.table format
+handler.Registry.RegisterModel("public.users", &User{})
+handler.Registry.RegisterModel("public.posts", &Post{})
+
+// Setup routes
+router := mux.NewRouter()
+restheadspec.SetupMuxRoutes(router, handler)
+
+// Start server
+http.ListenAndServe(":8080", router)
+```
+
+### Setup with Bun ORM
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/restheadspec"
+import "github.com/uptrace/bun"
+
+// Create handler with Bun
+handler := restheadspec.NewHandlerWithBun(bunDB)
+
+// Register models
+handler.Registry.RegisterModel("public.users", &User{})
+
+// Setup routes (same as GORM)
+router := mux.NewRouter()
+restheadspec.SetupMuxRoutes(router, handler)
+```
+
+### Common Headers
+
+| Header | Description | Example |
+|--------|-------------|---------|
+| `X-Select-Fields` | Columns to include | `id,name,email` |
+| `X-Not-Select-Fields` | Columns to exclude | `password,internal_notes` |
+| `X-FieldFilter-{col}` | Exact match filter | `X-FieldFilter-Status: active` |
+| `X-SearchFilter-{col}` | Fuzzy search (ILIKE) | `X-SearchFilter-Name: john` |
+| `X-SearchOp-{op}-{col}` | Filter with operator | `X-SearchOp-Gte-Age: 18` |
+| `X-Preload` | Preload relations | `posts:id,title` |
+| `X-Sort` | Sort columns | `-created_at,+name` |
+| `X-Limit` | Limit results | `50` |
+| `X-Offset` | Offset for pagination | `100` |
+| `X-Clean-JSON` | Remove null/empty fields | `true` |
+
+**Available Operators**: `eq`, `neq`, `gt`, `gte`, `lt`, `lte`, `contains`, `startswith`, `endswith`, `between`, `betweeninclusive`, `in`, `empty`, `notempty`
+
+For complete header documentation, see [pkg/restheadspec/HEADERS.md](pkg/restheadspec/HEADERS.md).
+
+### Lifecycle Hooks
+
+RestHeadSpec supports lifecycle hooks for all CRUD operations:
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/restheadspec"
+
+// Create handler
+handler := restheadspec.NewHandlerWithGORM(db)
+
+// Register a before-read hook (e.g., for authorization)
+handler.Hooks.Register(restheadspec.BeforeRead, func(ctx *restheadspec.HookContext) error {
+    // Check permissions
+    if !userHasPermission(ctx.Context, ctx.Entity) {
+        return fmt.Errorf("unauthorized access to %s", ctx.Entity)
+    }
+
+    // Modify query options
+    ctx.Options.Limit = ptr(100) // Enforce max limit
+
+    return nil
+})
+
+// Register an after-read hook (e.g., for data transformation)
+handler.Hooks.Register(restheadspec.AfterRead, func(ctx *restheadspec.HookContext) error {
+    // Transform or filter results
+    if users, ok := ctx.Result.([]User); ok {
+        for i := range users {
+            users[i].Email = maskEmail(users[i].Email)
+        }
+    }
+    return nil
+})
+
+// Register a before-create hook (e.g., for validation)
+handler.Hooks.Register(restheadspec.BeforeCreate, func(ctx *restheadspec.HookContext) error {
+    // Validate data
+    if user, ok := ctx.Data.(*User); ok {
+        if user.Email == "" {
+            return fmt.Errorf("email is required")
+        }
+        // Add timestamps
+        user.CreatedAt = time.Now()
+    }
+    return nil
+})
+```
+
+**Available Hook Types**:
+- `BeforeRead`, `AfterRead`
+- `BeforeCreate`, `AfterCreate`
+- `BeforeUpdate`, `AfterUpdate`
+- `BeforeDelete`, `AfterDelete`
+
+**HookContext** provides:
+- `Context`: Request context
+- `Handler`: Access to handler, database, and registry
+- `Schema`, `Entity`, `TableName`: Request info
+- `Model`: The registered model type
+- `Options`: Parsed request options (filters, sorting, etc.)
+- `ID`: Record ID (for single-record operations)
+- `Data`: Request data (for create/update)
+- `Result`: Operation result (for after hooks)
+- `Writer`: Response writer (allows hooks to modify response)
+
+### Cursor Pagination
+
+RestHeadSpec supports efficient cursor-based pagination for large datasets:
+
+```http
+GET /public/posts HTTP/1.1
+X-Sort: -created_at,+id
+X-Limit: 50
+X-Cursor-Forward: <cursor_token>
+```
+
+**How it works**:
+1. First request returns results + cursor token in response
+2. Subsequent requests use `X-Cursor-Forward` or `X-Cursor-Backward`
+3. Cursor maintains consistent ordering even with data changes
+4. Supports complex multi-column sorting
+
+**Benefits over offset pagination**:
+- Consistent results when data changes
+- Better performance for large offsets
+- Prevents "skipped" or duplicate records
+- Works with complex sort expressions
+
+**Example with hooks**:
+
+```go
+// Enable cursor pagination in a hook
+handler.Hooks.Register(restheadspec.BeforeRead, func(ctx *restheadspec.HookContext) error {
+    // For large tables, enforce cursor pagination
+    if ctx.Entity == "posts" && ctx.Options.Offset != nil && *ctx.Options.Offset > 1000 {
+        return fmt.Errorf("use cursor pagination for large offsets")
+    }
+    return nil
+})
+```
+
+### Response Formats
+
+RestHeadSpec supports multiple response formats:
+
+**1. Simple Format** (`X-SimpleApi: true`):
+```json
+[
+  { "id": 1, "name": "John" },
+  { "id": 2, "name": "Jane" }
+]
+```
+
+**2. Detail Format** (`X-DetailApi: true`, default):
+```json
+{
+  "success": true,
+  "data": [...],
+  "metadata": {
+    "total": 100,
+    "filtered": 100,
+    "limit": 50,
+    "offset": 0
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**3. Syncfusion Format** (`X-Syncfusion: true`):
+```json
+{
+  "result": [...],
+  "count": 100
+}
+```
+
 ## Example Usage

 ### Reading Data with Related Entities
@@ -110,17 +343,73 @@ POST /core/users
 ## Installation

 ```bash
-go get github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec
+go get github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec
 ```

 ## Quick Start

+### ResolveSpec (Body-Based API)
+
+ResolveSpec uses JSON request bodies to specify query options:
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+
+// Create handler
+handler := resolvespec.NewAPIHandler(gormDB)
+handler.RegisterModel("core", "users", &User{})
+
+// Setup routes
+router := mux.NewRouter()
+resolvespec.SetupRoutes(router, handler)
+
+// Client makes POST request with body:
+// POST /core/users
+// {
+//   "operation": "read",
+//   "options": {
+//     "columns": ["id", "name", "email"],
+//     "filters": [{"column": "status", "operator": "eq", "value": "active"}],
+//     "limit": 10
+//   }
+// }
+```
+
+### RestHeadSpec (Header-Based API)
+
+RestHeadSpec uses HTTP headers for query options instead of request body:
+
+```go
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/restheadspec"
+
+// Create handler with GORM
+handler := restheadspec.NewHandlerWithGORM(db)
+
+// Register models (schema.table format)
+handler.Registry.RegisterModel("public.users", &User{})
+handler.Registry.RegisterModel("public.posts", &Post{})
+
+// Setup routes with Mux
+muxRouter := mux.NewRouter()
+restheadspec.SetupMuxRoutes(muxRouter, handler)
+
+// Client makes GET request with headers:
+// GET /public/users
+// X-Select-Fields: id,name,email
+// X-FieldFilter-Status: active
+// X-Limit: 10
+// X-Sort: -created_at
+// X-Preload: posts:id,title
+```
+
+See [RestHeadSpec: Header-Based API](#restheadspec-header-based-api-1) for complete header documentation.
+
 ### Option 1: Existing Code (Backward Compatible)

 Your existing code continues to work without any changes:

 ```go
-import "github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"

 // This still works exactly as before
 handler := resolvespec.NewAPIHandler(gormDB)
@@ -131,12 +420,36 @@ handler.RegisterModel("core", "users", &User{})

 ResolveSpec v2.0 introduces a new database and router abstraction layer while maintaining **100% backward compatibility**. Your existing code will continue to work without any changes.

+### Repository Path Migration
+
+**IMPORTANT**: The repository has moved from `github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec` to `github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec`.
+
+To update your imports:
+
+```bash
+# Update go.mod
+go mod edit -replace github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec=github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec@latest
+go mod tidy
+
+# Or update imports manually in your code
+# Old: import "github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+# New: import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+```
+
+Alternatively, use find and replace in your project:
+
+```bash
+find . -type f -name "*.go" -exec sed -i 's|github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec|github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec|g' {} +
+go mod tidy
+```
+
 ### Migration Timeline

-1. **Phase 1**: Continue using existing API (no changes needed)
-2. **Phase 2**: Gradually adopt new constructors when convenient  
-3. **Phase 3**: Switch to interface-based approach for new features
-4. **Phase 4**: Optionally switch database backends
+1. **Phase 1**: Update repository path (see above)
+2. **Phase 2**: Continue using existing API (no changes needed)
+3. **Phase 3**: Gradually adopt new constructors when convenient
+4. **Phase 4**: Switch to interface-based approach for new features
+5. **Phase 5**: Optionally switch database backends or try RestHeadSpec

 ### Detailed Migration Guide

@@ -144,12 +457,34 @@ For detailed migration instructions, examples, and best practices, see [MIGRATIO

 ## Architecture

+### Two Complementary APIs
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│           ResolveSpec Framework                      │
+├─────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────┤
+│   ResolveSpec       │      RestHeadSpec             │
+│   (Body-based)      │      (Header-based)           │
+├─────────────────────┴───────────────────────────────┤
+│         Common Core Components                       │
+│  • Model Registry  • Filters  • Preloading          │
+│  • Sorting  • Pagination  • Type System             │
+└──────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘
+                       ↓
+        ┌──────────────────────────────┐
+        │   Database Abstraction       │
+        │   [GORM] [Bun] [Custom]      │
+        └──────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
 ### Database Abstraction Layer

 ```
 Your Application Code
        ↓
-   Handler (Business Logic)  
+   Handler (Business Logic)
+        ↓
+   [Hooks & Middleware] (RestHeadSpec only)
        ↓
   Database Interface
        ↓
@@ -176,7 +511,7 @@ Your Application Code

 #### With GORM (Recommended Migration Path)
 ```go
-import "github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"

 // Create database adapter
 dbAdapter := resolvespec.NewGormAdapter(gormDB)
@@ -192,7 +527,7 @@ handler := resolvespec.NewHandler(dbAdapter, registry)

 #### With Bun ORM
 ```go
-import "github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+import "github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
 import "github.com/uptrace/bun"

 // Create Bun adapter (Bun dependency already included)
@@ -415,12 +750,32 @@ func TestHandler(t *testing.T) {

 This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. 

-## What's New in v2.0
+## What's New

-### Breaking Changes
+### v2.1 (Latest)
+
+**RestHeadSpec - Header-Based REST API**:
+- **Header-Based Querying**: All query options via HTTP headers instead of request body
+- **Lifecycle Hooks**: Before/after hooks for create, read, update, delete operations
+- **Cursor Pagination**: Efficient cursor-based pagination with complex sorting
+- **Advanced Filtering**: Field filters, search operators, AND/OR logic
+- **Multiple Response Formats**: Simple, detailed, and Syncfusion-compatible responses
+- **Base64 Support**: Base64-encoded header values for complex queries
+- **Type-Aware Filtering**: Automatic type detection and conversion for filters
+
+**Core Improvements**:
+- Better model registry with schema.table format support
+- Enhanced validation and error handling
+- Improved reflection safety
+- Fixed COUNT query issues with table aliasing
+- Better pointer handling throughout the codebase
+
+### v2.0
+
+**Breaking Changes**:
 - **None!** Full backward compatibility maintained

-### New Features
+**New Features**:
 - **Database Abstraction**: Support for GORM, Bun, and custom ORMs
 - **Router Flexibility**: Works with any HTTP router through adapters
 - **BunRouter Integration**: Built-in support for uptrace/bunrouter
@@ -428,7 +783,7 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
 - **Enhanced Testing**: Mockable interfaces for comprehensive testing
 - **Migration Guide**: Step-by-step migration instructions

-### Performance Improvements
+**Performance Improvements**:
 - More efficient query building through interface design
 - Reduced coupling between components
 - Better memory management with interface boundaries
@@ -436,8 +791,9 @@ This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file
 ## Acknowledgments

 - Inspired by REST, OData, and GraphQL's flexibility
+- **Header-based approach**: Inspired by REST best practices and clean API design
 - **Database Support**: [GORM](https://gorm.io) and [Bun](https://bun.uptrace.dev/)
- **Router Support**: Gorilla Mux (built-in), Gin, Echo, and others through adapters
+- **Router Support**: Gorilla Mux (built-in), BunRouter, Gin, Echo, and others through adapters
 - Slogan generated using DALL-E
 - AI used for documentation checking and correction
- Community feedback and contributions that made v2.0 possible
+- Community feedback and contributions that made v2.0 and v2.1 possible
--- a/SCHEMA_TABLE_HANDLING.md
+++ b/SCHEMA_TABLE_HANDLING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+# Schema and Table Name Handling
+
+This document explains how the handlers properly separate and handle schema and table names.
+
+## Implementation
+
+Both `resolvespec` and `restheadspec` handlers now properly handle schema and table name separation through the following functions:
+
+- `parseTableName(fullTableName)` - Splits "schema.table" into separate components
+- `getSchemaAndTable(defaultSchema, entity, model)` - Returns schema and table separately
+- `getTableName(schema, entity, model)` - Returns the full "schema.table" format
+
+## Priority Order
+
+When determining the schema and table name, the following priority is used:
+
+1. **If `TableName()` contains a schema** (e.g., "myschema.mytable"), that schema takes precedence
+2. **If model implements `SchemaProvider`**, use that schema
+3. **Otherwise**, use the `defaultSchema` parameter from the URL/request
+
+## Scenarios
+
+### Scenario 1: Simple table name, default schema
+```go
+type User struct {
+    ID   string
+    Name string
+}
+
+func (User) TableName() string {
+    return "users"
+}
+```
+- Request URL: `/api/public/users`
+- Result: `schema="public"`, `table="users"`, `fullName="public.users"`
+
+### Scenario 2: Table name includes schema
+```go
+type User struct {
+    ID   string
+    Name string
+}
+
+func (User) TableName() string {
+    return "auth.users"  // Schema included!
+}
+```
+- Request URL: `/api/public/users` (public is ignored)
+- Result: `schema="auth"`, `table="users"`, `fullName="auth.users"`
+- **Note**: The schema from `TableName()` takes precedence over the URL schema
+
+### Scenario 3: Using SchemaProvider
+```go
+type User struct {
+    ID   string
+    Name string
+}
+
+func (User) TableName() string {
+    return "users"
+}
+
+func (User) SchemaName() string {
+    return "auth"
+}
+```
+- Request URL: `/api/public/users` (public is ignored)
+- Result: `schema="auth"`, `table="users"`, `fullName="auth.users"`
+
+### Scenario 4: Table name includes schema AND SchemaProvider
+```go
+type User struct {
+    ID   string
+    Name string
+}
+
+func (User) TableName() string {
+    return "core.users"  // This wins!
+}
+
+func (User) SchemaName() string {
+    return "auth"  // This is ignored
+}
+```
+- Request URL: `/api/public/users`
+- Result: `schema="core"`, `table="users"`, `fullName="core.users"`
+- **Note**: Schema from `TableName()` takes highest precedence
+
+### Scenario 5: No providers at all
+```go
+type User struct {
+    ID   string
+    Name string
+}
+// No TableName() or SchemaName()
+```
+- Request URL: `/api/public/users`
+- Result: `schema="public"`, `table="users"`, `fullName="public.users"`
+- Uses URL schema and entity name
+
+## Key Features
+
+1. **Automatic detection**: The code automatically detects if `TableName()` includes a schema by checking for "."
+2. **Backward compatible**: Existing code continues to work
+3. **Flexible**: Supports multiple ways to specify schema and table
+4. **Debug logging**: Logs when schema is detected in `TableName()` for debugging
+
+## Code Locations
+
+### Handlers
+- `/pkg/resolvespec/handler.go:472-531`
+- `/pkg/restheadspec/handler.go:534-593`
+
+### Database Adapters
+- `/pkg/common/adapters/database/utils.go` - Shared `parseTableName()` function
+- `/pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go` - Bun adapter with separated schema/table
+- `/pkg/common/adapters/database/gorm.go` - GORM adapter with separated schema/table
+
+## Adapter Implementation
+
+Both Bun and GORM adapters now properly separate schema and table name:
+
+```go
+// BunSelectQuery/GormSelectQuery now have separated fields:
+type BunSelectQuery struct {
+    query      *bun.SelectQuery
+    schema     string // Separated schema name
+    tableName  string // Just the table name, without schema
+    tableAlias string
+}
+```
+
+When `Model()` or `Table()` is called:
+1. The full table name (which may include schema) is parsed
+2. Schema and table name are stored separately
+3. When building joins, the already-separated table name is used directly
+
+This ensures consistent handling of schema-qualified table names throughout the codebase.
--- a/cmd/testserver/main.go
+++ b/cmd/testserver/main.go
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"time"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/testmodels"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/testmodels"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"

 	"github.com/glebarez/sqlite"
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-module github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec
+module github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec

 go 1.23.0

--- a/pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun"
 )

@@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ func NewBunAdapter(db *bun.DB) *BunAdapter {
 }

 func (b *BunAdapter) NewSelect() common.SelectQuery {
-	return &BunSelectQuery{query: b.db.NewSelect()}
+	return &BunSelectQuery{
+		query: b.db.NewSelect(),
+		db:    b.db,
+	}
 }

 func (b *BunAdapter) NewInsert() common.InsertQuery {
@@ -78,16 +81,22 @@ func (b *BunAdapter) RunInTransaction(ctx context.Context, fn func(common.Databa
 // BunSelectQuery implements SelectQuery for Bun
 type BunSelectQuery struct {
 	query      *bun.SelectQuery
-	tableName  string
+	db         bun.IDB // Store DB connection for count queries
+	hasModel   bool    // Track if Model() was called
+	schema     string  // Separated schema name
+	tableName  string  // Just the table name, without schema
 	tableAlias string
 }

 func (b *BunSelectQuery) Model(model interface{}) common.SelectQuery {
 	b.query = b.query.Model(model)
+	b.hasModel = true // Mark that we have a model

 	// Try to get table name from model if it implements TableNameProvider
 	if provider, ok := model.(common.TableNameProvider); ok {
-		b.tableName = provider.TableName()
+		fullTableName := provider.TableName()
+		// Check if the table name contains schema (e.g., "schema.table")
+		b.schema, b.tableName = parseTableName(fullTableName)
 	}

 	return b
@@ -95,7 +104,8 @@ func (b *BunSelectQuery) Model(model interface{}) common.SelectQuery {

 func (b *BunSelectQuery) Table(table string) common.SelectQuery {
 	b.query = b.query.Table(table)
-	b.tableName = table
+	// Check if the table name contains schema (e.g., "schema.table")
+	b.schema, b.tableName = parseTableName(table)
 	return b
 }

@@ -128,13 +138,9 @@ func (b *BunSelectQuery) Join(query string, args ...interface{}) common.SelectQu
 		}
 	}

-	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix
+	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix (already separated from schema)
 	if prefix == "" && b.tableName != "" {
 		prefix = b.tableName
-		// Extract just the table name if it has schema
-		if idx := strings.LastIndex(prefix, "."); idx != -1 {
-			prefix = prefix[idx+1:]
-		}
 	}

 	// If prefix is provided, add it as an alias in the join
@@ -169,12 +175,9 @@ func (b *BunSelectQuery) LeftJoin(query string, args ...interface{}) common.Sele
 		}
 	}

-	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix
+	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix (already separated from schema)
 	if prefix == "" && b.tableName != "" {
 		prefix = b.tableName
-		if idx := strings.LastIndex(prefix, "."); idx != -1 {
-			prefix = prefix[idx+1:]
-		}
 	}

 	// Construct LEFT JOIN with prefix
@@ -189,7 +192,7 @@ func (b *BunSelectQuery) LeftJoin(query string, args ...interface{}) common.Sele
 		}
 	}

-	b.query = b.query.Join("LEFT JOIN " + joinClause, sqlArgs...)
+	b.query = b.query.Join("LEFT JOIN "+joinClause, sqlArgs...)
 	return b
 }

@@ -231,7 +234,19 @@ func (b *BunSelectQuery) Scan(ctx context.Context, dest interface{}) error {
 }

 func (b *BunSelectQuery) Count(ctx context.Context) (int, error) {
-	count, err := b.query.Count(ctx)
+	// If Model() was set, use bun's native Count() which works properly
+	if b.hasModel {
+		count, err := b.query.Count(ctx)
+		return count, err
+	}
+
+	// Otherwise, wrap as subquery to avoid "Model(nil)" error
+	// This is needed when only Table() is set without a model
+	var count int
+	err := b.db.NewSelect().
+		TableExpr("(?) AS subquery", b.query).
+		ColumnExpr("COUNT(*)").
+		Scan(ctx, &count)
 	return count, err
 }

@@ -381,7 +396,10 @@ type BunTxAdapter struct {
 }

 func (b *BunTxAdapter) NewSelect() common.SelectQuery {
-	return &BunSelectQuery{query: b.tx.NewSelect()}
+	return &BunSelectQuery{
+		query: b.tx.NewSelect(),
+		db:    b.tx,
+	}
 }

 func (b *BunTxAdapter) NewInsert() common.InsertQuery {
--- a/pkg/common/adapters/database/gorm.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/database/gorm.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"strings"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
 	"gorm.io/gorm"
 )

@@ -70,7 +70,8 @@ func (g *GormAdapter) RunInTransaction(ctx context.Context, fn func(common.Datab
 // GormSelectQuery implements SelectQuery for GORM
 type GormSelectQuery struct {
 	db         *gorm.DB
-	tableName  string
+	schema     string // Separated schema name
+	tableName  string // Just the table name, without schema
 	tableAlias string
 }

@@ -79,7 +80,9 @@ func (g *GormSelectQuery) Model(model interface{}) common.SelectQuery {

 	// Try to get table name from model if it implements TableNameProvider
 	if provider, ok := model.(common.TableNameProvider); ok {
-		g.tableName = provider.TableName()
+		fullTableName := provider.TableName()
+		// Check if the table name contains schema (e.g., "schema.table")
+		g.schema, g.tableName = parseTableName(fullTableName)
 	}

 	return g
@@ -87,7 +90,8 @@ func (g *GormSelectQuery) Model(model interface{}) common.SelectQuery {

 func (g *GormSelectQuery) Table(table string) common.SelectQuery {
 	g.db = g.db.Table(table)
-	g.tableName = table
+	// Check if the table name contains schema (e.g., "schema.table")
+	g.schema, g.tableName = parseTableName(table)
 	return g
 }

@@ -120,13 +124,9 @@ func (g *GormSelectQuery) Join(query string, args ...interface{}) common.SelectQ
 		}
 	}

-	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix
+	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix (already separated from schema)
 	if prefix == "" && g.tableName != "" {
 		prefix = g.tableName
-		// Extract just the table name if it has schema
-		if idx := strings.LastIndex(prefix, "."); idx != -1 {
-			prefix = prefix[idx+1:]
-		}
 	}

 	// If prefix is provided, add it as an alias in the join
@@ -161,12 +161,9 @@ func (g *GormSelectQuery) LeftJoin(query string, args ...interface{}) common.Sel
 		}
 	}

-	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix
+	// If no prefix provided, use the table name as prefix (already separated from schema)
 	if prefix == "" && g.tableName != "" {
 		prefix = g.tableName
-		if idx := strings.LastIndex(prefix, "."); idx != -1 {
-			prefix = prefix[idx+1:]
-		}
 	}

 	// Construct LEFT JOIN with prefix
--- a/pkg/common/adapters/database/utils.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/database/utils.go
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+package database
+
+import (
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+)
+
+// parseTableName splits a table name that may contain schema into separate schema and table
+// For example: "public.users" -> ("public", "users")
+//
+//	"users" -> ("", "users")
+func parseTableName(fullTableName string) (schema, table string) {
+	if idx := strings.LastIndex(fullTableName, "."); idx != -1 {
+		return fullTableName[:idx], fullTableName[idx+1:]
+	}
+	return "", fullTableName
+}
+
+// GetPrimaryKeyName extracts the primary key column name from a model
+// It first checks if the model implements PrimaryKeyNameProvider (GetIDName method)
+// Falls back to reflection to find bun:",pk" tag, then gorm:"primaryKey" tag
+func GetPrimaryKeyName(model any) string {
+	// Check if model implements PrimaryKeyNameProvider
+	if provider, ok := model.(common.PrimaryKeyNameProvider); ok {
+		return provider.GetIDName()
+	}
+
+	// Try Bun tag first
+	if pkName := getPrimaryKeyFromReflection(model, "bun"); pkName != "" {
+		return pkName
+	}
+
+	// Fall back to GORM tag
+	return getPrimaryKeyFromReflection(model, "gorm")
+}
+
+// GetModelColumns extracts all column names from a model using reflection
+// It checks bun tags first, then gorm tags, then json tags, and finally falls back to lowercase field names
+func GetModelColumns(model any) []string {
+	var columns []string
+
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+
+	// Unwrap pointers, slices, and arrays to get to the base struct type
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Pointer || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	// Validate that we have a struct type
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		return columns
+	}
+
+	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
+		field := modelType.Field(i)
+
+		// Get column name using the same logic as primary key extraction
+		columnName := getColumnNameFromField(field)
+
+		if columnName != "" {
+			columns = append(columns, columnName)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return columns
+}
+
+// getColumnNameFromField extracts the column name from a struct field
+// Priority: bun tag -> gorm tag -> json tag -> lowercase field name
+func getColumnNameFromField(field reflect.StructField) string {
+	// Try bun tag first
+	bunTag := field.Tag.Get("bun")
+	if bunTag != "" && bunTag != "-" {
+		if colName := extractColumnFromBunTag(bunTag); colName != "" {
+			return colName
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Try gorm tag
+	gormTag := field.Tag.Get("gorm")
+	if gormTag != "" && gormTag != "-" {
+		if colName := extractColumnFromGormTag(gormTag); colName != "" {
+			return colName
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Fall back to json tag
+	jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json")
+	if jsonTag != "" && jsonTag != "-" {
+		// Extract just the field name before any options
+		parts := strings.Split(jsonTag, ",")
+		if len(parts) > 0 && parts[0] != "" {
+			return parts[0]
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Last resort: use field name in lowercase
+	return strings.ToLower(field.Name)
+}
+
+// getPrimaryKeyFromReflection uses reflection to find the primary key field
+func getPrimaryKeyFromReflection(model any, ormType string) string {
+	val := reflect.ValueOf(model)
+	if val.Kind() == reflect.Pointer {
+		val = val.Elem()
+	}
+
+	if val.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	typ := val.Type()
+	for i := 0; i < typ.NumField(); i++ {
+		field := typ.Field(i)
+
+		switch ormType {
+		case "gorm":
+			// Check for gorm tag with primaryKey
+			gormTag := field.Tag.Get("gorm")
+			if strings.Contains(gormTag, "primaryKey") {
+				// Try to extract column name from gorm tag
+				if colName := extractColumnFromGormTag(gormTag); colName != "" {
+					return colName
+				}
+				// Fall back to json tag
+				if jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json"); jsonTag != "" {
+					return strings.Split(jsonTag, ",")[0]
+				}
+			}
+		case "bun":
+			// Check for bun tag with pk flag
+			bunTag := field.Tag.Get("bun")
+			if strings.Contains(bunTag, "pk") {
+				// Extract column name from bun tag
+				if colName := extractColumnFromBunTag(bunTag); colName != "" {
+					return colName
+				}
+				// Fall back to json tag
+				if jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json"); jsonTag != "" {
+					return strings.Split(jsonTag, ",")[0]
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return ""
+}
+
+// extractColumnFromGormTag extracts the column name from a gorm tag
+// Example: "column:id;primaryKey" -> "id"
+func extractColumnFromGormTag(tag string) string {
+	parts := strings.Split(tag, ";")
+	for _, part := range parts {
+		part = strings.TrimSpace(part)
+		if colName, found := strings.CutPrefix(part, "column:"); found {
+			return colName
+		}
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+// extractColumnFromBunTag extracts the column name from a bun tag
+// Example: "id,pk" -> "id"
+// Example: ",pk" -> "" (will fall back to json tag)
+func extractColumnFromBunTag(tag string) string {
+	parts := strings.Split(tag, ",")
+	if len(parts) > 0 && parts[0] != "" {
+		return parts[0]
+	}
+	return ""
+}
--- a/pkg/common/adapters/database/utils_test.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/database/utils_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+package database
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// Test models for GORM
+type GormModelWithGetIDName struct {
+	ID   int    `gorm:"column:rid_test;primaryKey" json:"id"`
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+func (m GormModelWithGetIDName) GetIDName() string {
+	return "rid_test"
+}
+
+type GormModelWithColumnTag struct {
+	ID   int    `gorm:"column:custom_id;primaryKey" json:"id"`
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+type GormModelWithJSONFallback struct {
+	ID   int    `gorm:"primaryKey" json:"user_id"`
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+// Test models for Bun
+type BunModelWithGetIDName struct {
+	ID   int    `bun:"rid_test,pk" json:"id"`
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+func (m BunModelWithGetIDName) GetIDName() string {
+	return "rid_test"
+}
+
+type BunModelWithColumnTag struct {
+	ID   int    `bun:"custom_id,pk" json:"id"`
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+type BunModelWithJSONFallback struct {
+	ID   int    `bun:",pk" json:"user_id"`
+	Name string `json:"name"`
+}
+
+func TestGetPrimaryKeyName(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name     string
+		model    any
+		expected string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model with GetIDName method",
+			model:    GormModelWithGetIDName{},
+			expected: "rid_test",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model with column tag",
+			model:    GormModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: "custom_id",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model with JSON fallback",
+			model:    GormModelWithJSONFallback{},
+			expected: "user_id",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model pointer with GetIDName",
+			model:    &GormModelWithGetIDName{},
+			expected: "rid_test",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model pointer with column tag",
+			model:    &GormModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: "custom_id",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model with GetIDName method",
+			model:    BunModelWithGetIDName{},
+			expected: "rid_test",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model with column tag",
+			model:    BunModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: "custom_id",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model with JSON fallback",
+			model:    BunModelWithJSONFallback{},
+			expected: "user_id",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model pointer with GetIDName",
+			model:    &BunModelWithGetIDName{},
+			expected: "rid_test",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model pointer with column tag",
+			model:    &BunModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: "custom_id",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			result := GetPrimaryKeyName(tt.model)
+			if result != tt.expected {
+				t.Errorf("GetPrimaryKeyName() = %v, want %v", result, tt.expected)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExtractColumnFromGormTag(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name     string
+		tag      string
+		expected string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "column tag with primaryKey",
+			tag:      "column:rid_test;primaryKey",
+			expected: "rid_test",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "column tag with spaces",
+			tag:      "column:user_id ; primaryKey ; autoIncrement",
+			expected: "user_id",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "no column tag",
+			tag:      "primaryKey;autoIncrement",
+			expected: "",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			result := extractColumnFromGormTag(tt.tag)
+			if result != tt.expected {
+				t.Errorf("extractColumnFromGormTag() = %v, want %v", result, tt.expected)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExtractColumnFromBunTag(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name     string
+		tag      string
+		expected string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "column name with pk flag",
+			tag:      "rid_test,pk",
+			expected: "rid_test",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "only pk flag",
+			tag:      ",pk",
+			expected: "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "column with multiple flags",
+			tag:      "user_id,pk,autoincrement",
+			expected: "user_id",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			result := extractColumnFromBunTag(tt.tag)
+			if result != tt.expected {
+				t.Errorf("extractColumnFromBunTag() = %v, want %v", result, tt.expected)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetModelColumns(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name     string
+		model    any
+		expected []string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model with multiple columns",
+			model:    BunModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: []string{"custom_id", "name"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model with multiple columns",
+			model:    GormModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: []string{"custom_id", "name"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model pointer",
+			model:    &BunModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: []string{"custom_id", "name"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model pointer",
+			model:    &GormModelWithColumnTag{},
+			expected: []string{"custom_id", "name"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "Bun model with JSON fallback",
+			model:    BunModelWithJSONFallback{},
+			expected: []string{"user_id", "name"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:     "GORM model with JSON fallback",
+			model:    GormModelWithJSONFallback{},
+			expected: []string{"user_id", "name"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			result := GetModelColumns(tt.model)
+			if len(result) != len(tt.expected) {
+				t.Errorf("GetModelColumns() returned %d columns, want %d", len(result), len(tt.expected))
+				return
+			}
+			for i, col := range result {
+				if col != tt.expected[i] {
+					t.Errorf("GetModelColumns()[%d] = %v, want %v", i, col, tt.expected[i])
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
--- a/pkg/common/adapters/router/bunrouter.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/router/bunrouter.go
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package router
 import (
 	"net/http"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bunrouter"
 )

@@ -190,4 +190,3 @@ func DefaultBunRouterConfig() *BunRouterConfig {
 		HandleOPTIONS:          true,
 	}
 }
-
--- a/pkg/common/adapters/router/mux.go
+++ b/pkg/common/adapters/router/mux.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"net/http"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 )

--- a/pkg/common/interfaces.go
+++ b/pkg/common/interfaces.go
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@ type TableNameProvider interface {
 	TableName() string
 }

+// PrimaryKeyNameProvider interface for models that provide primary key column names
+type PrimaryKeyNameProvider interface {
+	GetIDName() string
+}
+
 // SchemaProvider interface for models that provide schema names
 type SchemaProvider interface {
 	SchemaName() string
--- a/pkg/common/types.go
+++ b/pkg/common/types.go
@@ -37,9 +37,10 @@ type PreloadOption struct {
 }

 type FilterOption struct {
-	Column   string      `json:"column"`
-	Operator string      `json:"operator"`
-	Value    interface{} `json:"value"`
+	Column        string      `json:"column"`
+	Operator      string      `json:"operator"`
+	Value         interface{} `json:"value"`
+	LogicOperator string      `json:"logic_operator"` // "AND" or "OR" - how this filter combines with previous filters
 }

 type SortOption struct {
--- a/pkg/common/validation.go
+++ b/pkg/common/validation.go
@@ -0,0 +1,272 @@
+package common
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+)
+
+// ColumnValidator validates column names against a model's fields
+type ColumnValidator struct {
+	validColumns map[string]bool
+	model        interface{}
+}
+
+// NewColumnValidator creates a new column validator for a given model
+func NewColumnValidator(model interface{}) *ColumnValidator {
+	validator := &ColumnValidator{
+		validColumns: make(map[string]bool),
+		model:        model,
+	}
+	validator.buildValidColumns()
+	return validator
+}
+
+// buildValidColumns extracts all valid column names from the model using reflection
+func (v *ColumnValidator) buildValidColumns() {
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(v.model)
+
+	// Unwrap pointers, slices, and arrays to get to the base struct type
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	// Validate that we have a struct type
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Extract column names from struct fields
+	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
+		field := modelType.Field(i)
+
+		if !field.IsExported() {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Get column name from bun, gorm, or json tag
+		columnName := v.getColumnName(field)
+		if columnName != "" && columnName != "-" {
+			v.validColumns[strings.ToLower(columnName)] = true
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// getColumnName extracts the column name from a struct field's tags
+// Supports both Bun and GORM tags
+func (v *ColumnValidator) getColumnName(field reflect.StructField) string {
+	// First check Bun tag for column name
+	bunTag := field.Tag.Get("bun")
+	if bunTag != "" && bunTag != "-" {
+		parts := strings.Split(bunTag, ",")
+		// The first part is usually the column name
+		columnName := strings.TrimSpace(parts[0])
+		if columnName != "" && columnName != "-" {
+			return columnName
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Check GORM tag for column name
+	gormTag := field.Tag.Get("gorm")
+	if strings.Contains(gormTag, "column:") {
+		parts := strings.Split(gormTag, ";")
+		for _, part := range parts {
+			part = strings.TrimSpace(part)
+			if strings.HasPrefix(part, "column:") {
+				return strings.TrimPrefix(part, "column:")
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Fall back to JSON tag
+	jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json")
+	if jsonTag != "" && jsonTag != "-" {
+		// Extract just the name part (before any comma)
+		jsonName := strings.Split(jsonTag, ",")[0]
+		return jsonName
+	}
+
+	// Fall back to field name in lowercase (snake_case conversion would be better)
+	return strings.ToLower(field.Name)
+}
+
+// ValidateColumn validates a single column name
+// Returns nil if valid, error if invalid
+// Columns prefixed with "cql" (case insensitive) are always valid
+func (v *ColumnValidator) ValidateColumn(column string) error {
+	// Allow empty columns
+	if column == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Allow columns prefixed with "cql" (case insensitive) for computed columns
+	if strings.HasPrefix(strings.ToLower(column), "cql") {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Check if column exists in model
+	if _, exists := v.validColumns[strings.ToLower(column)]; !exists {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid column '%s': column does not exist in model", column)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// IsValidColumn checks if a column is valid
+// Returns true if valid, false if invalid
+func (v *ColumnValidator) IsValidColumn(column string) bool {
+	return v.ValidateColumn(column) == nil
+}
+
+// FilterValidColumns filters a list of columns, returning only valid ones
+// Logs warnings for any invalid columns
+func (v *ColumnValidator) FilterValidColumns(columns []string) []string {
+	if len(columns) == 0 {
+		return columns
+	}
+
+	validColumns := make([]string, 0, len(columns))
+	for _, col := range columns {
+		if v.IsValidColumn(col) {
+			validColumns = append(validColumns, col)
+		} else {
+			logger.Warn("Invalid column '%s' filtered out: column does not exist in model", col)
+		}
+	}
+	return validColumns
+}
+
+// ValidateColumns validates multiple column names
+// Returns error with details about all invalid columns
+func (v *ColumnValidator) ValidateColumns(columns []string) error {
+	var invalidColumns []string
+
+	for _, column := range columns {
+		if err := v.ValidateColumn(column); err != nil {
+			invalidColumns = append(invalidColumns, column)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(invalidColumns) > 0 {
+		return fmt.Errorf("invalid columns: %s", strings.Join(invalidColumns, ", "))
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ValidateRequestOptions validates all column references in RequestOptions
+func (v *ColumnValidator) ValidateRequestOptions(options RequestOptions) error {
+	// Validate Columns
+	if err := v.ValidateColumns(options.Columns); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("in select columns: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Validate OmitColumns
+	if err := v.ValidateColumns(options.OmitColumns); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("in omit columns: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Validate Filter columns
+	for _, filter := range options.Filters {
+		if err := v.ValidateColumn(filter.Column); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("in filter: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate Sort columns
+	for _, sort := range options.Sort {
+		if err := v.ValidateColumn(sort.Column); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("in sort: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Validate Preload columns (if specified)
+	for _, preload := range options.Preload {
+		// Note: We don't validate the relation name itself, as it's a relationship
+		// Only validate columns if specified for the preload
+		if err := v.ValidateColumns(preload.Columns); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("in preload '%s' columns: %w", preload.Relation, err)
+		}
+		if err := v.ValidateColumns(preload.OmitColumns); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("in preload '%s' omit columns: %w", preload.Relation, err)
+		}
+
+		// Validate filter columns in preload
+		for _, filter := range preload.Filters {
+			if err := v.ValidateColumn(filter.Column); err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("in preload '%s' filter: %w", preload.Relation, err)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// FilterRequestOptions filters all column references in RequestOptions
+// Returns a new RequestOptions with only valid columns, logging warnings for invalid ones
+func (v *ColumnValidator) FilterRequestOptions(options RequestOptions) RequestOptions {
+	filtered := options
+
+	// Filter Columns
+	filtered.Columns = v.FilterValidColumns(options.Columns)
+
+	// Filter OmitColumns
+	filtered.OmitColumns = v.FilterValidColumns(options.OmitColumns)
+
+	// Filter Filter columns
+	validFilters := make([]FilterOption, 0, len(options.Filters))
+	for _, filter := range options.Filters {
+		if v.IsValidColumn(filter.Column) {
+			validFilters = append(validFilters, filter)
+		} else {
+			logger.Warn("Invalid column in filter '%s' removed", filter.Column)
+		}
+	}
+	filtered.Filters = validFilters
+
+	// Filter Sort columns
+	validSorts := make([]SortOption, 0, len(options.Sort))
+	for _, sort := range options.Sort {
+		if v.IsValidColumn(sort.Column) {
+			validSorts = append(validSorts, sort)
+		} else {
+			logger.Warn("Invalid column in sort '%s' removed", sort.Column)
+		}
+	}
+	filtered.Sort = validSorts
+
+	// Filter Preload columns
+	validPreloads := make([]PreloadOption, 0, len(options.Preload))
+	for _, preload := range options.Preload {
+		filteredPreload := preload
+		filteredPreload.Columns = v.FilterValidColumns(preload.Columns)
+		filteredPreload.OmitColumns = v.FilterValidColumns(preload.OmitColumns)
+
+		// Filter preload filters
+		validPreloadFilters := make([]FilterOption, 0, len(preload.Filters))
+		for _, filter := range preload.Filters {
+			if v.IsValidColumn(filter.Column) {
+				validPreloadFilters = append(validPreloadFilters, filter)
+			} else {
+				logger.Warn("Invalid column in preload '%s' filter '%s' removed", preload.Relation, filter.Column)
+			}
+		}
+		filteredPreload.Filters = validPreloadFilters
+
+		validPreloads = append(validPreloads, filteredPreload)
+	}
+	filtered.Preload = validPreloads
+
+	return filtered
+}
+
+// GetValidColumns returns a list of all valid column names for debugging purposes
+func (v *ColumnValidator) GetValidColumns() []string {
+	columns := make([]string, 0, len(v.validColumns))
+	for col := range v.validColumns {
+		columns = append(columns, col)
+	}
+	return columns
+}
--- a/pkg/common/validation_test.go
+++ b/pkg/common/validation_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,363 @@
+package common
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// TestModel represents a sample model for testing
+type TestModel struct {
+	ID        int64  `json:"id" gorm:"primaryKey"`
+	Name      string `json:"name" gorm:"column:name"`
+	Email     string `json:"email" bun:"email"`
+	Age       int    `json:"age"`
+	IsActive  bool   `json:"is_active"`
+	CreatedAt string `json:"created_at"`
+}
+
+func TestNewColumnValidator(t *testing.T) {
+	model := TestModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	if validator == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Expected validator to be created")
+	}
+
+	if len(validator.validColumns) == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("Expected validator to have valid columns")
+	}
+
+	// Check that expected columns are present
+	expectedColumns := []string{"id", "name", "email", "age", "is_active", "created_at"}
+	for _, col := range expectedColumns {
+		if !validator.validColumns[col] {
+			t.Errorf("Expected column '%s' to be valid", col)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestValidateColumn(t *testing.T) {
+	model := TestModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		column      string
+		shouldError bool
+	}{
+		{"Valid column - id", "id", false},
+		{"Valid column - name", "name", false},
+		{"Valid column - email", "email", false},
+		{"Valid column - uppercase", "ID", false}, // Case insensitive
+		{"Invalid column", "invalid_column", true},
+		{"CQL prefixed - should be valid", "cqlComputedField", false},
+		{"CQL prefixed uppercase - should be valid", "CQLComputedField", false},
+		{"Empty column", "", false}, // Empty columns are allowed
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := validator.ValidateColumn(tt.column)
+			if tt.shouldError && err == nil {
+				t.Errorf("Expected error for column '%s', got nil", tt.column)
+			}
+			if !tt.shouldError && err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Expected no error for column '%s', got: %v", tt.column, err)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestValidateColumns(t *testing.T) {
+	model := TestModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		columns     []string
+		shouldError bool
+	}{
+		{"All valid columns", []string{"id", "name", "email"}, false},
+		{"One invalid column", []string{"id", "invalid_col", "name"}, true},
+		{"All invalid columns", []string{"bad1", "bad2"}, true},
+		{"With CQL prefix", []string{"id", "cqlComputed", "name"}, false},
+		{"Empty list", []string{}, false},
+		{"Nil list", nil, false},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := validator.ValidateColumns(tt.columns)
+			if tt.shouldError && err == nil {
+				t.Errorf("Expected error for columns %v, got nil", tt.columns)
+			}
+			if !tt.shouldError && err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Expected no error for columns %v, got: %v", tt.columns, err)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestValidateRequestOptions(t *testing.T) {
+	model := TestModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		options     RequestOptions
+		shouldError bool
+		errorMsg    string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "Valid options with columns",
+			options: RequestOptions{
+				Columns: []string{"id", "name"},
+				Filters: []FilterOption{
+					{Column: "name", Operator: "eq", Value: "test"},
+				},
+				Sort: []SortOption{
+					{Column: "id", Direction: "ASC"},
+				},
+			},
+			shouldError: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "Invalid column in Columns",
+			options: RequestOptions{
+				Columns: []string{"id", "invalid_column"},
+			},
+			shouldError: true,
+			errorMsg:    "select columns",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "Invalid column in Filters",
+			options: RequestOptions{
+				Filters: []FilterOption{
+					{Column: "invalid_col", Operator: "eq", Value: "test"},
+				},
+			},
+			shouldError: true,
+			errorMsg:    "filter",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "Invalid column in Sort",
+			options: RequestOptions{
+				Sort: []SortOption{
+					{Column: "invalid_col", Direction: "ASC"},
+				},
+			},
+			shouldError: true,
+			errorMsg:    "sort",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "Valid CQL prefixed columns",
+			options: RequestOptions{
+				Columns: []string{"id", "cqlComputedField"},
+				Filters: []FilterOption{
+					{Column: "cqlCustomFilter", Operator: "eq", Value: "test"},
+				},
+			},
+			shouldError: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name: "Invalid column in Preload",
+			options: RequestOptions{
+				Preload: []PreloadOption{
+					{
+						Relation: "SomeRelation",
+						Columns:  []string{"id", "invalid_col"},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			shouldError: true,
+			errorMsg:    "preload",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "Valid preload with valid columns",
+			options: RequestOptions{
+				Preload: []PreloadOption{
+					{
+						Relation: "SomeRelation",
+						Columns:  []string{"id", "name"},
+					},
+				},
+			},
+			shouldError: false,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := validator.ValidateRequestOptions(tt.options)
+			if tt.shouldError {
+				if err == nil {
+					t.Errorf("Expected error, got nil")
+				} else if tt.errorMsg != "" && !strings.Contains(err.Error(), tt.errorMsg) {
+					t.Errorf("Expected error to contain '%s', got: %v", tt.errorMsg, err)
+				}
+			} else {
+				if err != nil {
+					t.Errorf("Expected no error, got: %v", err)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetValidColumns(t *testing.T) {
+	model := TestModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	columns := validator.GetValidColumns()
+	if len(columns) == 0 {
+		t.Error("Expected to get valid columns, got empty list")
+	}
+
+	// Should have at least the columns from TestModel
+	if len(columns) < 6 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected at least 6 columns, got %d", len(columns))
+	}
+}
+
+// Test with Bun tags specifically
+type BunModel struct {
+	ID    int64  `bun:"id,pk"`
+	Name  string `bun:"name"`
+	Email string `bun:"user_email"`
+}
+
+func TestBunTagSupport(t *testing.T) {
+	model := BunModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	// Test that bun tags are properly recognized
+	tests := []struct {
+		column      string
+		shouldError bool
+	}{
+		{"id", false},
+		{"name", false},
+		{"user_email", false}, // Bun tag specifies this name
+		{"email", true},       // JSON tag would be "email", but bun tag says "user_email"
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.column, func(t *testing.T) {
+			err := validator.ValidateColumn(tt.column)
+			if tt.shouldError && err == nil {
+				t.Errorf("Expected error for column '%s'", tt.column)
+			}
+			if !tt.shouldError && err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Expected no error for column '%s', got: %v", tt.column, err)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterValidColumns(t *testing.T) {
+	model := TestModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name           string
+		input          []string
+		expectedOutput []string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:           "All valid columns",
+			input:          []string{"id", "name", "email"},
+			expectedOutput: []string{"id", "name", "email"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Mix of valid and invalid",
+			input:          []string{"id", "invalid_col", "name", "bad_col", "email"},
+			expectedOutput: []string{"id", "name", "email"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "All invalid columns",
+			input:          []string{"bad1", "bad2"},
+			expectedOutput: []string{},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "With CQL prefix (should pass)",
+			input:          []string{"id", "cqlComputed", "name"},
+			expectedOutput: []string{"id", "cqlComputed", "name"},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Empty input",
+			input:          []string{},
+			expectedOutput: []string{},
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "Nil input",
+			input:          nil,
+			expectedOutput: nil,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			result := validator.FilterValidColumns(tt.input)
+			if len(result) != len(tt.expectedOutput) {
+				t.Errorf("Expected %d columns, got %d", len(tt.expectedOutput), len(result))
+			}
+			for i, col := range result {
+				if col != tt.expectedOutput[i] {
+					t.Errorf("At index %d: expected %s, got %s", i, tt.expectedOutput[i], col)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterRequestOptions(t *testing.T) {
+	model := TestModel{}
+	validator := NewColumnValidator(model)
+
+	options := RequestOptions{
+		Columns:     []string{"id", "name", "invalid_col"},
+		OmitColumns: []string{"email", "bad_col"},
+		Filters: []FilterOption{
+			{Column: "name", Operator: "eq", Value: "test"},
+			{Column: "invalid_col", Operator: "eq", Value: "test"},
+		},
+		Sort: []SortOption{
+			{Column: "id", Direction: "ASC"},
+			{Column: "bad_col", Direction: "DESC"},
+		},
+	}
+
+	filtered := validator.FilterRequestOptions(options)
+
+	// Check Columns
+	if len(filtered.Columns) != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 2 columns, got %d", len(filtered.Columns))
+	}
+	if filtered.Columns[0] != "id" || filtered.Columns[1] != "name" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected columns [id, name], got %v", filtered.Columns)
+	}
+
+	// Check OmitColumns
+	if len(filtered.OmitColumns) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1 omit column, got %d", len(filtered.OmitColumns))
+	}
+	if filtered.OmitColumns[0] != "email" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected omit column [email], got %v", filtered.OmitColumns)
+	}
+
+	// Check Filters
+	if len(filtered.Filters) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1 filter, got %d", len(filtered.Filters))
+	}
+	if filtered.Filters[0].Column != "name" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected filter column 'name', got %s", filtered.Filters[0].Column)
+	}
+
+	// Check Sort
+	if len(filtered.Sort) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1 sort, got %d", len(filtered.Sort))
+	}
+	if filtered.Sort[0].Column != "id" {
+		t.Errorf("Expected sort column 'id', got %s", filtered.Sort[0].Column)
+	}
+}
--- a/pkg/modelregistry/model_registry.go
+++ b/pkg/modelregistry/model_registry.go
@@ -38,12 +38,28 @@ func (r *DefaultModelRegistry) RegisterModel(name string, model interface{}) err
 		return fmt.Errorf("model cannot be nil")
 	}

-	if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
-		return fmt.Errorf("model must be a non-pointer struct, got pointer to %s", modelType.Elem().Kind())
+	originalType := modelType
+
+	// Unwrap pointers, slices, and arrays to check the underlying type
+	for modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
 	}

+	// Validate that the underlying type is a struct
 	if modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
-		return fmt.Errorf("model must be a struct, got %s", modelType.Kind())
+		return fmt.Errorf("model must be a struct or pointer to struct, got %s", originalType.String())
+	}
+
+	// If a pointer/slice/array was passed, unwrap to the base struct
+	if originalType != modelType {
+		// Create a zero value of the struct type
+		model = reflect.New(modelType).Elem().Interface()
+	}
+
+	// Additional check: ensure model is not a pointer
+	finalType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	if finalType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+		return fmt.Errorf("model must be a non-pointer struct, got pointer to %s. Use MyModel{} instead of &MyModel{}", finalType.Elem().Name())
 	}

 	r.models[name] = model
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/handler.go
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 	"reflect"
+	"runtime/debug"
 	"strings"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
 )

 // Handler handles API requests using database and model abstractions
@@ -26,8 +27,22 @@ func NewHandler(db common.Database, registry common.ModelRegistry) *Handler {
 	}
 }

+// handlePanic is a helper function to handle panics with stack traces
+func (h *Handler) handlePanic(w common.ResponseWriter, method string, err interface{}) {
+	stack := debug.Stack()
+	logger.Error("Panic in %s: %v\nStack trace:\n%s", method, err, string(stack))
+	h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal_error", fmt.Sprintf("Internal server error in %s", method), fmt.Errorf("%v", err))
+}
+
 // Handle processes API requests through router-agnostic interface
 func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[string]string) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "Handle", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	ctx := context.Background()

 	body, err := r.Body()
@@ -58,6 +73,26 @@ func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[s
 		return
 	}

+	// Validate that the model is a struct type (not a slice or pointer to slice)
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	originalType := modelType
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Error("Model for %s.%s must be a struct type, got %v. Please register models as struct types, not slices or pointers to slices.", schema, entity, originalType)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "invalid_model_type",
+			fmt.Sprintf("Model must be a struct type, got %v. Ensure you register the struct (e.g., ModelCoreAccount{}) not a slice (e.g., []*ModelCoreAccount)", originalType),
+			fmt.Errorf("invalid model type: %v", originalType))
+		return
+	}
+
+	// If the registered model was a pointer or slice, use the unwrapped struct type
+	if originalType != modelType {
+		model = reflect.New(modelType).Elem().Interface()
+	}
+
 	// Create a pointer to the model type for database operations
 	modelPtr := reflect.New(reflect.TypeOf(model)).Interface()
 	tableName := h.getTableName(schema, entity, model)
@@ -65,6 +100,10 @@ func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[s
 	// Add request-scoped data to context
 	ctx = WithRequestData(ctx, schema, entity, tableName, model, modelPtr)

+	// Validate and filter columns in options (log warnings for invalid columns)
+	validator := common.NewColumnValidator(model)
+	req.Options = validator.FilterRequestOptions(req.Options)
+
 	switch req.Operation {
 	case "read":
 		h.handleRead(ctx, w, id, req.Options)
@@ -82,6 +121,13 @@ func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[s

 // HandleGet processes GET requests for metadata
 func (h *Handler) HandleGet(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[string]string) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "HandleGet", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := params["schema"]
 	entity := params["entity"]

@@ -99,16 +145,46 @@ func (h *Handler) HandleGet(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params ma
 }

 func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id string, options common.RequestOptions) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleRead", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
 	model := GetModel(ctx)
-	modelPtr := GetModelPtr(ctx)
+
+	// Validate and unwrap model type to get base struct
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Error("Model must be a struct type, got %v for %s.%s", modelType, schema, entity)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "invalid_model", "Model must be a struct type", fmt.Errorf("invalid model type: %v", modelType))
+		return
+	}

 	logger.Info("Reading records from %s.%s", schema, entity)

+	// Create the model pointer for Scan() operations
+	sliceType := reflect.SliceOf(reflect.PointerTo(modelType))
+	modelPtr := reflect.New(sliceType).Interface()
+
+	// Start with Model() using the slice pointer to avoid "Model(nil)" errors in Count()
+	// Bun's Model() accepts both single pointers and slice pointers
 	query := h.db.NewSelect().Model(modelPtr)
-	query = query.Table(tableName)
+
+	// Only set Table() if the model doesn't provide a table name via the underlying type
+	// Create a temporary instance to check for TableNameProvider
+	tempInstance := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
+	if provider, ok := tempInstance.(common.TableNameProvider); !ok || provider.TableName() == "" {
+		query = query.Table(tableName)
+	}

 	// Apply column selection
 	if len(options.Columns) > 0 {
@@ -160,8 +236,8 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 	var result interface{}
 	if id != "" {
 		logger.Debug("Querying single record with ID: %s", id)
-		// Create a pointer to the struct type for scanning
-		singleResult := reflect.New(reflect.TypeOf(model)).Interface()
+		// For single record, create a new pointer to the struct type
+		singleResult := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
 		query = query.Where("id = ?", id)
 		if err := query.Scan(ctx, singleResult); err != nil {
 			logger.Error("Error querying record: %v", err)
@@ -171,16 +247,13 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 		result = singleResult
 	} else {
 		logger.Debug("Querying multiple records")
-		// Create a slice of pointers to the model type
-		sliceType := reflect.SliceOf(reflect.PointerTo(reflect.TypeOf(model)))
-		results := reflect.New(sliceType).Interface()
-
-		if err := query.Scan(ctx, results); err != nil {
+		// Use the modelPtr already created and set on the query
+		if err := query.Scan(ctx, modelPtr); err != nil {
 			logger.Error("Error querying records: %v", err)
 			h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "query_error", "Error executing query", err)
 			return
 		}
-		result = reflect.ValueOf(results).Elem().Interface()
+		result = reflect.ValueOf(modelPtr).Elem().Interface()
 	}

 	logger.Info("Successfully retrieved records")
@@ -203,6 +276,13 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 }

 func (h *Handler) handleCreate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, data interface{}, options common.RequestOptions) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleCreate", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
@@ -279,6 +359,13 @@ func (h *Handler) handleCreate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, dat
 }

 func (h *Handler) handleUpdate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, urlID string, reqID interface{}, data interface{}, options common.RequestOptions) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleUpdate", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
@@ -329,6 +416,13 @@ func (h *Handler) handleUpdate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, url
 }

 func (h *Handler) handleDelete(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id string) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleDelete", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
@@ -385,19 +479,86 @@ func (h *Handler) applyFilter(query common.SelectQuery, filter common.FilterOpti
 	}
 }

-func (h *Handler) getTableName(schema, entity string, model interface{}) string {
-	if provider, ok := model.(common.TableNameProvider); ok {
-		return provider.TableName()
+// parseTableName splits a table name that may contain schema into separate schema and table
+func (h *Handler) parseTableName(fullTableName string) (schema, table string) {
+	if idx := strings.LastIndex(fullTableName, "."); idx != -1 {
+		return fullTableName[:idx], fullTableName[idx+1:]
 	}
-	return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schema, entity)
+	return "", fullTableName
+}
+
+// getSchemaAndTable returns the schema and table name separately
+// It checks SchemaProvider and TableNameProvider interfaces and handles cases where
+// the table name may already include the schema (e.g., "public.users")
+//
+// Priority order:
+// 1. If TableName() contains a schema (e.g., "myschema.mytable"), that schema takes precedence
+// 2. If model implements SchemaProvider, use that schema
+// 3. Otherwise, use the defaultSchema parameter
+func (h *Handler) getSchemaAndTable(defaultSchema, entity string, model interface{}) (schema, table string) {
+	// First check if model provides a table name
+	// We check this FIRST because the table name might already contain the schema
+	if tableProvider, ok := model.(common.TableNameProvider); ok {
+		tableName := tableProvider.TableName()
+
+		// IMPORTANT: Check if the table name already contains a schema (e.g., "schema.table")
+		// This is common when models need to specify a different schema than the default
+		if tableSchema, tableOnly := h.parseTableName(tableName); tableSchema != "" {
+			// Table name includes schema - use it and ignore any other schema providers
+			logger.Debug("TableName() includes schema: %s.%s", tableSchema, tableOnly)
+			return tableSchema, tableOnly
+		}
+
+		// Table name is just the table name without schema
+		// Now determine which schema to use
+		if schemaProvider, ok := model.(common.SchemaProvider); ok {
+			schema = schemaProvider.SchemaName()
+		} else {
+			schema = defaultSchema
+		}
+
+		return schema, tableName
+	}
+
+	// No TableNameProvider, so check for schema and use entity as table name
+	if schemaProvider, ok := model.(common.SchemaProvider); ok {
+		schema = schemaProvider.SchemaName()
+	} else {
+		schema = defaultSchema
+	}
+
+	// Default to entity name as table
+	return schema, entity
+}
+
+// getTableName returns the full table name including schema (schema.table)
+func (h *Handler) getTableName(schema, entity string, model interface{}) string {
+	schemaName, tableName := h.getSchemaAndTable(schema, entity, model)
+	if schemaName != "" {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schemaName, tableName)
+	}
+	return tableName
 }

 func (h *Handler) generateMetadata(schema, entity string, model interface{}) *common.TableMetadata {
 	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
-	if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+
+	// Unwrap pointers, slices, and arrays to get to the base struct type
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
 		modelType = modelType.Elem()
 	}

+	// Validate that we have a struct type
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Error("Model type must be a struct, got %v for %s.%s", modelType, schema, entity)
+		return &common.TableMetadata{
+			Schema:    schema,
+			Table:     entity,
+			Columns:   make([]common.Column, 0),
+			Relations: make([]string, 0),
+		}
+	}
+
 	metadata := &common.TableMetadata{
 		Schema:    schema,
 		Table:     entity,
@@ -541,10 +702,18 @@ type relationshipInfo struct {

 func (h *Handler) applyPreloads(model interface{}, query common.SelectQuery, preloads []common.PreloadOption) common.SelectQuery {
 	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
-	if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+
+	// Unwrap pointers, slices, and arrays to get to the base struct type
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
 		modelType = modelType.Elem()
 	}

+	// Validate that we have a struct type
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Warn("Cannot apply preloads to non-struct type: %v", modelType)
+		return query
+	}
+
 	for _, preload := range preloads {
 		logger.Debug("Processing preload for relation: %s", preload.Relation)
 		relInfo := h.getRelationshipInfo(modelType, preload.Relation)
@@ -568,6 +737,12 @@ func (h *Handler) applyPreloads(model interface{}, query common.SelectQuery, pre
 }

 func (h *Handler) getRelationshipInfo(modelType reflect.Type, relationName string) *relationshipInfo {
+	// Ensure we have a struct type
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Warn("Cannot get relationship info from non-struct type: %v", modelType)
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
 		field := modelType.Field(i)
 		jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json")
--- a/pkg/resolvespec/resolvespec.go
+++ b/pkg/resolvespec/resolvespec.go
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ package resolvespec
 import (
 	"net/http"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/database"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/router"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/database"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/router"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bunrouter"
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/cursor.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/cursor.go
@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
+package restheadspec
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+)
+
+// CursorDirection defines pagination direction
+type CursorDirection int
+
+const (
+	CursorForward  CursorDirection = 1
+	CursorBackward CursorDirection = -1
+)
+
+// GetCursorFilter generates a SQL `EXISTS` subquery for cursor-based pagination.
+// It uses the current request's sort, cursor, joins (via Expand), and CQL (via ComputedQL).
+//
+// Parameters:
+//   - tableName: name of the main table (e.g. "post")
+//   - pkName: primary key column (e.g. "id")
+//   - modelColumns: optional list of valid main-table columns (for validation). Pass nil to skip.
+//   - expandJoins: optional map[alias]string of JOIN clauses (e.g. "user": "LEFT JOIN user ON ...")
+//
+// Returns SQL snippet to embed in WHERE clause.
+func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) GetCursorFilter(
+	tableName string,
+	pkName string,
+	modelColumns []string, // optional: for validation
+	expandJoins map[string]string, // optional: alias → JOIN SQL
+) (string, error) {
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	// 1. Determine active cursor
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	cursorID, direction := opts.getActiveCursor()
+	if cursorID == "" {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no cursor provided for table %s", tableName)
+	}
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	// 2. Extract sort columns
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	sortItems := opts.getSortColumns()
+	if len(sortItems) == 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no sort columns defined")
+	}
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	// 3. Prepare
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	var whereClauses []string
+	joinSQL := ""
+	reverse := direction < 0
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	// 4. Process each sort column
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	for _, s := range sortItems {
+		col := strings.TrimSpace(s.Column)
+		if col == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Parse: "user.name desc nulls last"
+		parts := strings.Split(col, ".")
+		field := strings.TrimSpace(parts[len(parts)-1])
+		prefix := strings.Join(parts[:len(parts)-1], ".")
+
+		// Direction from struct or string
+		desc := strings.EqualFold(s.Direction, "desc") ||
+			strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(field), "desc")
+		field = opts.cleanSortField(field)
+
+		if reverse {
+			desc = !desc
+		}
+
+		// Resolve column
+		cursorCol, targetCol, isJoin, err := opts.resolveColumn(
+			field, prefix, tableName, modelColumns,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("WARN: Skipping invalid sort column %q: %v\n", col, err)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Handle joins
+		if isJoin && expandJoins != nil {
+			if joinClause, ok := expandJoins[prefix]; ok {
+				jSQL, cRef := rewriteJoin(joinClause, tableName, prefix)
+				joinSQL = jSQL
+				cursorCol = cRef + "." + field
+				targetCol = prefix + "." + field
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Build inequality
+		op := "<"
+		if desc {
+			op = ">"
+		}
+		whereClauses = append(whereClauses, fmt.Sprintf("%s %s %s", cursorCol, op, targetCol))
+	}
+
+	if len(whereClauses) == 0 {
+		return "", fmt.Errorf("no valid sort columns after filtering")
+	}
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	// 5. Build priority OR-AND chain
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	orSQL := buildPriorityChain(whereClauses)
+
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	// 6. Final EXISTS subquery
+	// --------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+	query := fmt.Sprintf(`EXISTS (
+  SELECT 1
+  FROM %s cursor_select
+  %s
+  WHERE cursor_select.%s = %s
+    AND (%s)
+)`,
+		tableName,
+		joinSQL,
+		pkName,
+		cursorID,
+		orSQL,
+	)
+
+	return query, nil
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+// Helper: get active cursor (forward or backward)
+func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) getActiveCursor() (id string, direction CursorDirection) {
+	if opts.CursorForward != "" {
+		return opts.CursorForward, CursorForward
+	}
+	if opts.CursorBackward != "" {
+		return opts.CursorBackward, CursorBackward
+	}
+	return "", 0
+}
+
+// Helper: extract sort columns
+func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) getSortColumns() []common.SortOption {
+	if opts.RequestOptions.Sort != nil {
+		return opts.RequestOptions.Sort
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Helper: clean sort field (remove desc, asc, nulls)
+func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) cleanSortField(field string) string {
+	f := strings.ToLower(field)
+	for _, token := range []string{"desc", "asc", "nulls last", "nulls first"} {
+		f = strings.ReplaceAll(f, token, "")
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(f)
+}
+
+// Helper: resolve column (main, JSON, CQL, join)
+func (opts *ExtendedRequestOptions) resolveColumn(
+	field, prefix, tableName string,
+	modelColumns []string,
+) (cursorCol, targetCol string, isJoin bool, err error) {
+
+	// JSON field
+	if strings.Contains(field, "->") {
+		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
+	}
+
+	// CQL via ComputedQL
+	if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(field), "cql") && opts.ComputedQL != nil {
+		if expr, ok := opts.ComputedQL[field]; ok {
+			return "cursor_select." + expr, expr, false, nil
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Main table column
+	if modelColumns != nil {
+		for _, col := range modelColumns {
+			if strings.EqualFold(col, field) {
+				return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
+			}
+		}
+	} else {
+		// No validation → allow all main-table fields
+		return "cursor_select." + field, tableName + "." + field, false, nil
+	}
+
+	// Joined column
+	if prefix != "" && prefix != tableName {
+		return "", "", true, nil
+	}
+
+	return "", "", false, fmt.Errorf("invalid column: %s", field)
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+// Helper: rewrite JOIN clause for cursor subquery
+func rewriteJoin(joinClause, mainTable, alias string) (joinSQL, cursorAlias string) {
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinClause, mainTable+".", "cursor_select.")
+	cursorAlias = "cursor_select_" + alias
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinSQL, " "+alias+" ", " "+cursorAlias+" ")
+	joinSQL = strings.ReplaceAll(joinSQL, " "+alias+".", " "+cursorAlias+".")
+	return joinSQL, cursorAlias
+}
+
+// ------------------------------------------------------------------------- //
+// Helper: build OR-AND priority chain
+func buildPriorityChain(clauses []string) string {
+	var or []string
+	for i := 0; i < len(clauses); i++ {
+		and := strings.Join(clauses[:i+1], "\n    AND ")
+		or = append(or, "("+and+")")
+	}
+	return strings.Join(or, "\n  OR ")
+}
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/handler.go
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 	"reflect"
+	"runtime/debug"
 	"strings"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/database"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
 )

 // Handler handles API requests using database and model abstractions
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@ import (
 type Handler struct {
 	db       common.Database
 	registry common.ModelRegistry
+	hooks    *HookRegistry
 }

 // NewHandler creates a new API handler with database and registry abstractions
@@ -24,12 +27,33 @@ func NewHandler(db common.Database, registry common.ModelRegistry) *Handler {
 	return &Handler{
 		db:       db,
 		registry: registry,
+		hooks:    NewHookRegistry(),
 	}
 }

+// Hooks returns the hook registry for this handler
+// Use this to register custom hooks for operations
+func (h *Handler) Hooks() *HookRegistry {
+	return h.hooks
+}
+
+// handlePanic is a helper function to handle panics with stack traces
+func (h *Handler) handlePanic(w common.ResponseWriter, method string, err interface{}) {
+	stack := debug.Stack()
+	logger.Error("Panic in %s: %v\nStack trace:\n%s", method, err, string(stack))
+	h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "internal_error", fmt.Sprintf("Internal server error in %s", method), fmt.Errorf("%v", err))
+}
+
 // Handle processes API requests through router-agnostic interface
 // Options are read from HTTP headers instead of request body
 func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[string]string) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "Handle", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	ctx := context.Background()

 	schema := params["schema"]
@@ -52,12 +76,36 @@ func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[s
 		return
 	}

+	// Validate that the model is a struct type (not a slice or pointer to slice)
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	originalType := modelType
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Error("Model for %s.%s must be a struct type, got %v. Please register models as struct types, not slices or pointers to slices.", schema, entity, originalType)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "invalid_model_type",
+			fmt.Sprintf("Model must be a struct type, got %v. Ensure you register the struct (e.g., ModelCoreAccount{}) not a slice (e.g., []*ModelCoreAccount)", originalType),
+			fmt.Errorf("invalid model type: %v", originalType))
+		return
+	}
+
+	// If the registered model was a pointer or slice, use the unwrapped struct type
+	if originalType != modelType {
+		model = reflect.New(modelType).Elem().Interface()
+	}
+
 	modelPtr := reflect.New(reflect.TypeOf(model)).Interface()
 	tableName := h.getTableName(schema, entity, model)

 	// Add request-scoped data to context
 	ctx = WithRequestData(ctx, schema, entity, tableName, model, modelPtr)

+	// Validate and filter columns in options (log warnings for invalid columns)
+	validator := common.NewColumnValidator(model)
+	options = filterExtendedOptions(validator, options)
+
 	switch method {
 	case "GET":
 		if id != "" {
@@ -107,6 +155,13 @@ func (h *Handler) Handle(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[s

 // HandleGet processes GET requests for metadata
 func (h *Handler) HandleGet(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params map[string]string) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "HandleGet", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := params["schema"]
 	entity := params["entity"]

@@ -126,15 +181,64 @@ func (h *Handler) HandleGet(w common.ResponseWriter, r common.Request, params ma
 // parseOptionsFromHeaders is now implemented in headers.go

 func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id string, options ExtendedRequestOptions) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleRead", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
-	modelPtr := GetModelPtr(ctx)
+	model := GetModel(ctx)
+
+	// Execute BeforeRead hooks
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		TableName: tableName,
+		Model:     model,
+		Options:   options,
+		ID:        id,
+		Writer:    w,
+	}
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeRead, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("BeforeRead hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Validate and unwrap model type to get base struct
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	for modelType != nil && (modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array) {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	if modelType == nil || modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Error("Model must be a struct type, got %v for %s.%s", modelType, schema, entity)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "invalid_model", "Model must be a struct type", fmt.Errorf("invalid model type: %v", modelType))
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Create a pointer to a slice of pointers to the model type for query results
+	modelPtr := reflect.New(reflect.SliceOf(reflect.PointerTo(modelType))).Interface()

 	logger.Info("Reading records from %s.%s", schema, entity)

+	// Start with Model() using the slice pointer to avoid "Model(nil)" errors in Count()
+	// Bun's Model() accepts both single pointers and slice pointers
 	query := h.db.NewSelect().Model(modelPtr)
-	query = query.Table(tableName)
+
+	// Only set Table() if the model doesn't provide a table name via the underlying type
+	// Create a temporary instance to check for TableNameProvider
+	tempInstance := reflect.New(modelType).Interface()
+	if provider, ok := tempInstance.(common.TableNameProvider); !ok || provider.TableName() == "" {
+		query = query.Table(tableName)
+	}

 	// Apply column selection
 	if len(options.Columns) > 0 {
@@ -163,10 +267,21 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 		// This may need to be handled differently per database adapter
 	}

-	// Apply filters
-	for _, filter := range options.Filters {
-		logger.Debug("Applying filter: %s %s %v", filter.Column, filter.Operator, filter.Value)
-		query = h.applyFilter(query, filter)
+	// Apply filters - validate and adjust for column types first
+	for i := range options.Filters {
+		filter := &options.Filters[i]
+
+		// Validate and adjust filter based on column type
+		castInfo := h.ValidateAndAdjustFilterForColumnType(filter, model)
+
+		// Default to AND if LogicOperator is not set
+		logicOp := filter.LogicOperator
+		if logicOp == "" {
+			logicOp = "AND"
+		}
+
+		logger.Debug("Applying filter: %s %s %v (needsCast=%v, logic=%s)", filter.Column, filter.Operator, filter.Value, castInfo.NeedsCast, logicOp)
+		query = h.applyFilter(query, *filter, tableName, castInfo.NeedsCast, logicOp)
 	}

 	// Apply custom SQL WHERE clause (AND condition)
@@ -223,10 +338,41 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 		query = query.Offset(*options.Offset)
 	}

-	// Execute query - create a slice of pointers to the model type
-	model := GetModel(ctx)
-	resultSlice := reflect.New(reflect.SliceOf(reflect.PointerTo(reflect.TypeOf(model)))).Interface()
-	if err := query.Scan(ctx, resultSlice); err != nil {
+	// Apply cursor-based pagination
+	if len(options.CursorForward) > 0 || len(options.CursorBackward) > 0 {
+		logger.Debug("Applying cursor pagination")
+
+		// Get primary key name
+		pkName := database.GetPrimaryKeyName(model)
+
+		// Extract model columns for validation using the generic database function
+		modelColumns := database.GetModelColumns(model)
+
+		// Build expand joins map (if needed in future)
+		var expandJoins map[string]string
+		if len(options.Expand) > 0 {
+			expandJoins = make(map[string]string)
+			// TODO: Build actual JOIN SQL for each expand relation
+			// For now, pass empty map as joins are handled via Preload
+		}
+
+		// Get cursor filter SQL
+		cursorFilter, err := options.GetCursorFilter(tableName, pkName, modelColumns, expandJoins)
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Error("Error building cursor filter: %v", err)
+			h.sendError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "cursor_error", "Invalid cursor pagination", err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		// Apply cursor filter to query
+		if cursorFilter != "" {
+			logger.Debug("Applying cursor filter: %s", cursorFilter)
+			query = query.Where(cursorFilter)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Execute query - modelPtr was already created earlier
+	if err := query.Scan(ctx, modelPtr); err != nil {
 		logger.Error("Error executing query: %v", err)
 		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "query_error", "Error executing query", err)
 		return
@@ -248,10 +394,27 @@ func (h *Handler) handleRead(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id st
 		Offset:   offset,
 	}

-	h.sendFormattedResponse(w, resultSlice, metadata, options)
+	// Execute AfterRead hooks
+	hookCtx.Result = modelPtr
+	hookCtx.Error = nil
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterRead, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("AfterRead hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	h.sendFormattedResponse(w, modelPtr, metadata, options)
 }

 func (h *Handler) handleCreate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, data interface{}, options ExtendedRequestOptions) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleCreate", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
@@ -259,6 +422,28 @@ func (h *Handler) handleCreate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, dat

 	logger.Info("Creating record in %s.%s", schema, entity)

+	// Execute BeforeCreate hooks
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		TableName: tableName,
+		Model:     model,
+		Options:   options,
+		Data:      data,
+		Writer:    w,
+	}
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeCreate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("BeforeCreate hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Use potentially modified data from hook context
+	data = hookCtx.Data
+
 	// Handle batch creation
 	dataValue := reflect.ValueOf(data)
 	if dataValue.Kind() == reflect.Slice || dataValue.Kind() == reflect.Array {
@@ -293,6 +478,16 @@ func (h *Handler) handleCreate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, dat
 			return
 		}

+		// Execute AfterCreate hooks for batch creation
+		hookCtx.Result = map[string]interface{}{"created": dataValue.Len()}
+		hookCtx.Error = nil
+
+		if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterCreate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("AfterCreate hook failed: %v", err)
+			h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+			return
+		}
+
 		h.sendResponse(w, map[string]interface{}{"created": dataValue.Len()}, nil)
 		return
 	}
@@ -318,16 +513,57 @@ func (h *Handler) handleCreate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, dat
 		return
 	}

+	// Execute AfterCreate hooks for single record creation
+	hookCtx.Result = modelValue
+	hookCtx.Error = nil
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterCreate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("AfterCreate hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
 	h.sendResponse(w, modelValue, nil)
 }

 func (h *Handler) handleUpdate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id string, idPtr *int64, data interface{}, options ExtendedRequestOptions) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleUpdate", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
+	model := GetModel(ctx)

 	logger.Info("Updating record in %s.%s", schema, entity)

+	// Execute BeforeUpdate hooks
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		TableName: tableName,
+		Model:     model,
+		Options:   options,
+		ID:        id,
+		Data:      data,
+		Writer:    w,
+	}
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeUpdate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("BeforeUpdate hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Use potentially modified data from hook context
+	data = hookCtx.Data
+
 	// Convert data to map
 	dataMap, ok := data.(map[string]interface{})
 	if !ok {
@@ -363,18 +599,55 @@ func (h *Handler) handleUpdate(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id
 		return
 	}

-	h.sendResponse(w, map[string]interface{}{
+	// Execute AfterUpdate hooks
+	responseData := map[string]interface{}{
 		"updated": result.RowsAffected(),
-	}, nil)
+	}
+	hookCtx.Result = responseData
+	hookCtx.Error = nil
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterUpdate, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("AfterUpdate hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	h.sendResponse(w, responseData, nil)
 }

 func (h *Handler) handleDelete(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id string) {
+	// Capture panics and return error response
+	defer func() {
+		if err := recover(); err != nil {
+			h.handlePanic(w, "handleDelete", err)
+		}
+	}()
+
 	schema := GetSchema(ctx)
 	entity := GetEntity(ctx)
 	tableName := GetTableName(ctx)
+	model := GetModel(ctx)

 	logger.Info("Deleting record from %s.%s", schema, entity)

+	// Execute BeforeDelete hooks
+	hookCtx := &HookContext{
+		Context:   ctx,
+		Handler:   h,
+		Schema:    schema,
+		Entity:    entity,
+		TableName: tableName,
+		Model:     model,
+		ID:        id,
+		Writer:    w,
+	}
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(BeforeDelete, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("BeforeDelete hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
 	query := h.db.NewDelete().Table(tableName)

 	if id == "" {
@@ -391,85 +664,194 @@ func (h *Handler) handleDelete(ctx context.Context, w common.ResponseWriter, id
 		return
 	}

-	h.sendResponse(w, map[string]interface{}{
+	// Execute AfterDelete hooks
+	responseData := map[string]interface{}{
 		"deleted": result.RowsAffected(),
-	}, nil)
+	}
+	hookCtx.Result = responseData
+	hookCtx.Error = nil
+
+	if err := h.hooks.Execute(AfterDelete, hookCtx); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("AfterDelete hook failed: %v", err)
+		h.sendError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, "hook_error", "Hook execution failed", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	h.sendResponse(w, responseData, nil)
 }

-func (h *Handler) applyFilter(query common.SelectQuery, filter common.FilterOption) common.SelectQuery {
+// qualifyColumnName ensures column name is fully qualified with table name if not already
+func (h *Handler) qualifyColumnName(columnName, fullTableName string) string {
+	// Check if column already has a table/schema prefix (contains a dot)
+	if strings.Contains(columnName, ".") {
+		return columnName
+	}
+
+	// If no table name provided, return column as-is
+	if fullTableName == "" {
+		return columnName
+	}
+
+	// Extract just the table name from "schema.table" format
+	// Only use the table name part, not the schema
+	tableOnly := fullTableName
+	if idx := strings.LastIndex(fullTableName, "."); idx != -1 {
+		tableOnly = fullTableName[idx+1:]
+	}
+
+	// Return column qualified with just the table name
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", tableOnly, columnName)
+}
+
+func (h *Handler) applyFilter(query common.SelectQuery, filter common.FilterOption, tableName string, needsCast bool, logicOp string) common.SelectQuery {
+	// Qualify the column name with table name if not already qualified
+	qualifiedColumn := h.qualifyColumnName(filter.Column, tableName)
+
+	// Apply casting to text if needed for non-numeric columns or non-numeric values
+	if needsCast {
+		qualifiedColumn = fmt.Sprintf("CAST(%s AS TEXT)", qualifiedColumn)
+	}
+
+	// Helper function to apply the correct Where method based on logic operator
+	applyWhere := func(condition string, args ...interface{}) common.SelectQuery {
+		if logicOp == "OR" {
+			return query.WhereOr(condition, args...)
+		}
+		return query.Where(condition, args...)
+	}
+
 	switch strings.ToLower(filter.Operator) {
 	case "eq", "equals":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "neq", "not_equals", "ne":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s != ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s != ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "gt", "greater_than":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s > ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s > ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "gte", "greater_than_equals", "ge":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "lt", "less_than":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s < ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s < ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "lte", "less_than_equals", "le":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s <= ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s <= ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "like":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s LIKE ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s LIKE ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "ilike":
 		// Use ILIKE for case-insensitive search (PostgreSQL)
-		// For other databases, cast to citext or use LOWER()
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("CAST(%s AS TEXT) ILIKE ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		// Column is already cast to TEXT if needed
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s ILIKE ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "in":
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s IN (?)", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s IN (?)", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	case "between":
 		// Handle between operator - exclusive (> val1 AND < val2)
 		if values, ok := filter.Value.([]interface{}); ok && len(values) == 2 {
-			return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s > ? AND %s < ?", filter.Column, filter.Column), values[0], values[1])
+			return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s > ? AND %s < ?", qualifiedColumn, qualifiedColumn), values[0], values[1])
 		} else if values, ok := filter.Value.([]string); ok && len(values) == 2 {
-			return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s > ? AND %s < ?", filter.Column, filter.Column), values[0], values[1])
+			return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s > ? AND %s < ?", qualifiedColumn, qualifiedColumn), values[0], values[1])
 		}
 		logger.Warn("Invalid BETWEEN filter value format")
 		return query
 	case "between_inclusive":
 		// Handle between inclusive operator - inclusive (>= val1 AND <= val2)
 		if values, ok := filter.Value.([]interface{}); ok && len(values) == 2 {
-			return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ? AND %s <= ?", filter.Column, filter.Column), values[0], values[1])
+			return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ? AND %s <= ?", qualifiedColumn, qualifiedColumn), values[0], values[1])
 		} else if values, ok := filter.Value.([]string); ok && len(values) == 2 {
-			return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ? AND %s <= ?", filter.Column, filter.Column), values[0], values[1])
+			return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s >= ? AND %s <= ?", qualifiedColumn, qualifiedColumn), values[0], values[1])
 		}
 		logger.Warn("Invalid BETWEEN INCLUSIVE filter value format")
 		return query
 	case "is_null", "isnull":
-		// Check for NULL values
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("(%s IS NULL OR %s = '')", filter.Column, filter.Column))
+		// Check for NULL values - don't use cast for NULL checks
+		colName := h.qualifyColumnName(filter.Column, tableName)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("(%s IS NULL OR %s = '')", colName, colName))
 	case "is_not_null", "isnotnull":
-		// Check for NOT NULL values
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("(%s IS NOT NULL AND %s != '')", filter.Column, filter.Column))
+		// Check for NOT NULL values - don't use cast for NULL checks
+		colName := h.qualifyColumnName(filter.Column, tableName)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("(%s IS NOT NULL AND %s != '')", colName, colName))
 	default:
 		logger.Warn("Unknown filter operator: %s, defaulting to equals", filter.Operator)
-		return query.Where(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", filter.Column), filter.Value)
+		return applyWhere(fmt.Sprintf("%s = ?", qualifiedColumn), filter.Value)
 	}
 }

-func (h *Handler) getTableName(schema, entity string, model interface{}) string {
-	// Check if model implements TableNameProvider
-	if provider, ok := model.(common.TableNameProvider); ok {
-		tableName := provider.TableName()
-		if tableName != "" {
-			return tableName
+// parseTableName splits a table name that may contain schema into separate schema and table
+func (h *Handler) parseTableName(fullTableName string) (schema, table string) {
+	if idx := strings.LastIndex(fullTableName, "."); idx != -1 {
+		return fullTableName[:idx], fullTableName[idx+1:]
+	}
+	return "", fullTableName
+}
+
+// getSchemaAndTable returns the schema and table name separately
+// It checks SchemaProvider and TableNameProvider interfaces and handles cases where
+// the table name may already include the schema (e.g., "public.users")
+//
+// Priority order:
+// 1. If TableName() contains a schema (e.g., "myschema.mytable"), that schema takes precedence
+// 2. If model implements SchemaProvider, use that schema
+// 3. Otherwise, use the defaultSchema parameter
+func (h *Handler) getSchemaAndTable(defaultSchema, entity string, model interface{}) (schema, table string) {
+	// First check if model provides a table name
+	// We check this FIRST because the table name might already contain the schema
+	if tableProvider, ok := model.(common.TableNameProvider); ok {
+		tableName := tableProvider.TableName()
+
+		// IMPORTANT: Check if the table name already contains a schema (e.g., "schema.table")
+		// This is common when models need to specify a different schema than the default
+		if tableSchema, tableOnly := h.parseTableName(tableName); tableSchema != "" {
+			// Table name includes schema - use it and ignore any other schema providers
+			logger.Debug("TableName() includes schema: %s.%s", tableSchema, tableOnly)
+			return tableSchema, tableOnly
 		}
+
+		// Table name is just the table name without schema
+		// Now determine which schema to use
+		if schemaProvider, ok := model.(common.SchemaProvider); ok {
+			schema = schemaProvider.SchemaName()
+		} else {
+			schema = defaultSchema
+		}
+
+		return schema, tableName
 	}

-	// Default to schema.entity
-	if schema != "" {
-		return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schema, entity)
+	// No TableNameProvider, so check for schema and use entity as table name
+	if schemaProvider, ok := model.(common.SchemaProvider); ok {
+		schema = schemaProvider.SchemaName()
+	} else {
+		schema = defaultSchema
 	}
-	return entity
+
+	// Default to entity name as table
+	return schema, entity
+}
+
+// getTableName returns the full table name including schema (schema.table)
+func (h *Handler) getTableName(schema, entity string, model interface{}) string {
+	schemaName, tableName := h.getSchemaAndTable(schema, entity, model)
+	if schemaName != "" {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", schemaName, tableName)
+	}
+	return tableName
 }

 func (h *Handler) generateMetadata(schema, entity string, model interface{}) *common.TableMetadata {
 	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
-	if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+
+	// Unwrap pointers, slices, and arrays to get to the base struct type
+	for modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Slice || modelType.Kind() == reflect.Array {
 		modelType = modelType.Elem()
 	}

+	// Validate that we have a struct type
+	if modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		logger.Error("Model type must be a struct, got %s for %s.%s", modelType.Kind(), schema, entity)
+		return &common.TableMetadata{
+			Schema:  schema,
+			Table:   h.getTableName(schema, entity, model),
+			Columns: []common.Column{},
+		}
+	}
+
 	tableName := h.getTableName(schema, entity, model)

 	metadata := &common.TableMetadata{
@@ -555,7 +937,7 @@ func (h *Handler) sendFormattedResponse(w common.ResponseWriter, data interface{
 	if options.CleanJSON {
 		data = h.cleanJSON(data)
 	}
-
+	w.SetHeader("Content-Type", "application/json")
 	// Format response based on response format option
 	switch options.ResponseFormat {
 	case "simple":
@@ -610,3 +992,41 @@ func (h *Handler) sendError(w common.ResponseWriter, statusCode int, code, messa
 	w.WriteHeader(statusCode)
 	w.WriteJSON(response)
 }
+
+// filterExtendedOptions filters all column references, removing invalid ones and logging warnings
+func filterExtendedOptions(validator *common.ColumnValidator, options ExtendedRequestOptions) ExtendedRequestOptions {
+	filtered := options
+
+	// Filter base RequestOptions
+	filtered.RequestOptions = validator.FilterRequestOptions(options.RequestOptions)
+
+	// Filter SearchColumns
+	filtered.SearchColumns = validator.FilterValidColumns(options.SearchColumns)
+
+	// Filter AdvancedSQL column keys
+	filteredAdvSQL := make(map[string]string)
+	for colName, sqlExpr := range options.AdvancedSQL {
+		if validator.IsValidColumn(colName) {
+			filteredAdvSQL[colName] = sqlExpr
+		} else {
+			logger.Warn("Invalid column in advanced SQL removed: %s", colName)
+		}
+	}
+	filtered.AdvancedSQL = filteredAdvSQL
+
+	// ComputedQL columns are allowed to be any name since they're computed
+	// No filtering needed for ComputedQL keys
+	filtered.ComputedQL = options.ComputedQL
+
+	// Filter Expand columns
+	filteredExpands := make([]ExpandOption, 0, len(options.Expand))
+	for _, expand := range options.Expand {
+		filteredExpand := expand
+		// Don't validate relation name, only columns
+		filteredExpand.Columns = validator.FilterValidColumns(expand.Columns)
+		filteredExpands = append(filteredExpands, filteredExpand)
+	}
+	filtered.Expand = filteredExpands
+
+	return filtered
+}
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/headers.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/headers.go
@@ -4,11 +4,12 @@ import (
 	"encoding/base64"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"reflect"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
 )

 // ExtendedRequestOptions extends common.RequestOptions with additional features
@@ -19,21 +20,21 @@ type ExtendedRequestOptions struct {
 	CleanJSON bool

 	// Advanced filtering
-	SearchColumns []string
+	SearchColumns  []string
 	CustomSQLWhere string
-	CustomSQLOr string
+	CustomSQLOr    string

 	// Joins
 	Expand []ExpandOption

 	// Advanced features
-	AdvancedSQL map[string]string // Column -> SQL expression
-	ComputedQL map[string]string  // Column -> CQL expression
-	Distinct bool
-	SkipCount bool
-	SkipCache bool
+	AdvancedSQL    map[string]string // Column -> SQL expression
+	ComputedQL     map[string]string // Column -> CQL expression
+	Distinct       bool
+	SkipCount      bool
+	SkipCache      bool
 	FetchRowNumber *string
-	PKRow *string
+	PKRow          *string

 	// Response format
 	ResponseFormat string // "simple", "detail", "syncfusion"
@@ -42,42 +43,58 @@ type ExtendedRequestOptions struct {
 	AtomicTransaction bool

 	// Cursor pagination
-	CursorForward string
+	CursorForward  string
 	CursorBackward string
 }

 // ExpandOption represents a relation expansion configuration
 type ExpandOption struct {
 	Relation string
-	Columns []string
-	Where string
-	Sort string
+	Columns  []string
+	Where    string
+	Sort     string
 }

 // decodeHeaderValue decodes base64 encoded header values
 // Supports ZIP_ and __ prefixes for base64 encoding
 func decodeHeaderValue(value string) string {
-	// Check for ZIP_ prefix
-	if strings.HasPrefix(value, "ZIP_") {
-		decoded, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(value[4:])
-		if err == nil {
-			return string(decoded)
+	str, _ := DecodeParam(value)
+	return str
+}
+
+// DecodeParam - Decodes parameter string and returns unencoded string
+func DecodeParam(pStr string) (string, error) {
+	var code string = pStr
+	if strings.HasPrefix(pStr, "ZIP_") {
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(pStr, "ZIP_", "")
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(code, "\n", "")
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(code, "\r", "")
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(code, " ", "")
+		strDat, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(code)
+		if err != nil {
+			return code, fmt.Errorf("failed to read parameter base64: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			code = string(strDat)
+		}
+	} else if strings.HasPrefix(pStr, "__") {
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(pStr, "__", "")
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(code, "\n", "")
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(code, "\r", "")
+		code = strings.ReplaceAll(code, " ", "")
+
+		strDat, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(code)
+		if err != nil {
+			return code, fmt.Errorf("failed to read parameter base64: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			code = string(strDat)
 		}
-		logger.Warn("Failed to decode ZIP_ prefixed value: %v", err)
-		return value
 	}

-	// Check for __ prefix
-	if strings.HasPrefix(value, "__") {
-		decoded, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(value[2:])
-		if err == nil {
-			return string(decoded)
-		}
-		logger.Warn("Failed to decode __ prefixed value: %v", err)
-		return value
+	if strings.HasPrefix(code, "ZIP_") || strings.HasPrefix(code, "__") {
+		code, _ = DecodeParam(code)
 	}

-	return value
+	return code, nil
 }

 // parseOptionsFromHeaders parses all request options from HTTP headers
@@ -85,12 +102,13 @@ func (h *Handler) parseOptionsFromHeaders(r common.Request) ExtendedRequestOptio
 	options := ExtendedRequestOptions{
 		RequestOptions: common.RequestOptions{
 			Filters: make([]common.FilterOption, 0),
-			Sort: make([]common.SortOption, 0),
+			Sort:    make([]common.SortOption, 0),
 			Preload: make([]common.PreloadOption, 0),
 		},
-		AdvancedSQL: make(map[string]string),
-		ComputedQL: make(map[string]string),
-		Expand: make([]ExpandOption, 0),
+		AdvancedSQL:    make(map[string]string),
+		ComputedQL:     make(map[string]string),
+		Expand:         make([]ExpandOption, 0),
+		ResponseFormat: "simple", // Default response format
 	}

 	// Get all headers
@@ -198,6 +216,9 @@ func (h *Handler) parseSelectFields(options *ExtendedRequestOptions, value strin
 		return
 	}
 	options.Columns = h.parseCommaSeparated(value)
+	if len(options.Columns) > 1 {
+		options.CleanJSON = true
+	}
 }

 // parseNotSelectFields parses x-not-select-fields header
@@ -206,15 +227,19 @@ func (h *Handler) parseNotSelectFields(options *ExtendedRequestOptions, value st
 		return
 	}
 	options.OmitColumns = h.parseCommaSeparated(value)
+	if len(options.OmitColumns) > 1 {
+		options.CleanJSON = true
+	}
 }

 // parseFieldFilter parses x-fieldfilter-{colname} header (exact match)
 func (h *Handler) parseFieldFilter(options *ExtendedRequestOptions, headerKey, value string) {
 	colName := strings.TrimPrefix(headerKey, "x-fieldfilter-")
 	options.Filters = append(options.Filters, common.FilterOption{
-		Column: colName,
-		Operator: "eq",
-		Value: value,
+		Column:        colName,
+		Operator:      "eq",
+		Value:         value,
+		LogicOperator: "AND", // Default to AND
 	})
 }

@@ -223,9 +248,10 @@ func (h *Handler) parseSearchFilter(options *ExtendedRequestOptions, headerKey,
 	colName := strings.TrimPrefix(headerKey, "x-searchfilter-")
 	// Use ILIKE for fuzzy search
 	options.Filters = append(options.Filters, common.FilterOption{
-		Column: colName,
-		Operator: "ilike",
-		Value: "%" + value + "%",
+		Column:        colName,
+		Operator:      "ilike",
+		Value:         "%" + value + "%",
+		LogicOperator: "AND", // Default to AND
 	})
 }

@@ -254,70 +280,68 @@ func (h *Handler) parseSearchOp(options *ExtendedRequestOptions, headerKey, valu
 	colName := parts[1]

 	// Map operator names to filter operators
-	filterOp := h.mapSearchOperator(operator, value)
+	filterOp := h.mapSearchOperator(colName, operator, value)
+
+	// Set the logic operator (AND or OR)
+	filterOp.LogicOperator = logicOp

 	options.Filters = append(options.Filters, filterOp)

-	// Note: OR logic would need special handling in query builder
-	// For now, we'll add a comment to indicate OR logic
-	if logicOp == "OR" {
-		// TODO: Implement OR logic in query builder
-		logger.Debug("OR logic filter: %s %s %v", colName, filterOp.Operator, filterOp.Value)
-	}
+	logger.Debug("%s logic filter: %s %s %v", logicOp, colName, filterOp.Operator, filterOp.Value)
 }

 // mapSearchOperator maps search operator names to filter operators
-func (h *Handler) mapSearchOperator(operator, value string) common.FilterOption {
+func (h *Handler) mapSearchOperator(colName, operator, value string) common.FilterOption {
 	operator = strings.ToLower(operator)

 	switch operator {
-	case "contains":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "ilike", Value: "%" + value + "%"}
+	case "contains", "contain", "like":
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "ilike", Value: "%" + value + "%"}
 	case "beginswith", "startswith":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "ilike", Value: value + "%"}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "ilike", Value: value + "%"}
 	case "endswith":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "ilike", Value: "%" + value}
-	case "equals", "eq":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "eq", Value: value}
-	case "notequals", "neq", "ne":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "neq", Value: value}
-	case "greaterthan", "gt":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "gt", Value: value}
-	case "lessthan", "lt":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "lt", Value: value}
-	case "greaterthanorequal", "gte", "ge":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "gte", Value: value}
-	case "lessthanorequal", "lte", "le":
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "lte", Value: value}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "ilike", Value: "%" + value}
+	case "equals", "eq", "=":
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "eq", Value: value}
+	case "notequals", "neq", "ne", "!=", "<>":
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "neq", Value: value}
+	case "greaterthan", "gt", ">":
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "gt", Value: value}
+	case "lessthan", "lt", "<":
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "lt", Value: value}
+	case "greaterthanorequal", "gte", "ge", ">=":
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "gte", Value: value}
+	case "lessthanorequal", "lte", "le", "<=":
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "lte", Value: value}
 	case "between":
 		// Parse between values (format: "value1,value2")
 		// Between is exclusive (> value1 AND < value2)
 		parts := strings.Split(value, ",")
 		if len(parts) == 2 {
-			return common.FilterOption{Operator: "between", Value: parts}
+			return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "between", Value: parts}
 		}
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "eq", Value: value}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "eq", Value: value}
 	case "betweeninclusive":
 		// Parse between values (format: "value1,value2")
 		// Between inclusive is >= value1 AND <= value2
 		parts := strings.Split(value, ",")
 		if len(parts) == 2 {
-			return common.FilterOption{Operator: "between_inclusive", Value: parts}
+			return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "between_inclusive", Value: parts}
 		}
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "eq", Value: value}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "eq", Value: value}
 	case "in":
 		// Parse IN values (format: "value1,value2,value3")
 		values := strings.Split(value, ",")
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "in", Value: values}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "in", Value: values}
 	case "empty", "isnull", "null":
 		// Check for NULL or empty string
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "is_null", Value: nil}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "is_null", Value: nil}
 	case "notempty", "isnotnull", "notnull":
 		// Check for NOT NULL
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "is_not_null", Value: nil}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "is_not_null", Value: nil}
 	default:
 		logger.Warn("Unknown search operator: %s, defaulting to equals", operator)
-		return common.FilterOption{Operator: "eq", Value: value}
+		return common.FilterOption{Column: colName, Operator: "eq", Value: value}
 	}
 }

@@ -404,10 +428,16 @@ func (h *Handler) parseSorting(options *ExtendedRequestOptions, value string) {
 		} else if strings.HasPrefix(field, "+") {
 			direction = "ASC"
 			colName = strings.TrimPrefix(field, "+")
+		} else if strings.HasSuffix(field, " desc") {
+			direction = "DESC"
+			colName = strings.TrimSuffix(field, "desc")
+		} else if strings.HasSuffix(field, " asc") {
+			direction = "ASC"
+			colName = strings.TrimSuffix(field, "asc")
 		}

 		options.Sort = append(options.Sort, common.SortOption{
-			Column: colName,
+			Column:    strings.Trim(colName, " "),
 			Direction: direction,
 		})
 	}
@@ -439,3 +469,235 @@ func (h *Handler) parseJSONHeader(value string) (map[string]interface{}, error)
 	}
 	return result, nil
 }
+
+// getColumnTypeFromModel uses reflection to determine the Go type of a column in a model
+func (h *Handler) getColumnTypeFromModel(model interface{}, colName string) reflect.Kind {
+	if model == nil {
+		return reflect.Invalid
+	}
+
+	modelType := reflect.TypeOf(model)
+	// Dereference pointer if needed
+	if modelType.Kind() == reflect.Ptr {
+		modelType = modelType.Elem()
+	}
+
+	// Ensure it's a struct
+	if modelType.Kind() != reflect.Struct {
+		return reflect.Invalid
+	}
+
+	// Find the field by JSON tag or field name
+	for i := 0; i < modelType.NumField(); i++ {
+		field := modelType.Field(i)
+
+		// Check JSON tag
+		jsonTag := field.Tag.Get("json")
+		if jsonTag != "" {
+			// Parse JSON tag (format: "name,omitempty")
+			parts := strings.Split(jsonTag, ",")
+			if parts[0] == colName {
+				return field.Type.Kind()
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Check field name (case-insensitive)
+		if strings.EqualFold(field.Name, colName) {
+			return field.Type.Kind()
+		}
+
+		// Check snake_case conversion
+		snakeCaseName := toSnakeCase(field.Name)
+		if snakeCaseName == colName {
+			return field.Type.Kind()
+		}
+	}
+
+	return reflect.Invalid
+}
+
+// toSnakeCase converts a string from CamelCase to snake_case
+func toSnakeCase(s string) string {
+	var result strings.Builder
+	for i, r := range s {
+		if i > 0 && r >= 'A' && r <= 'Z' {
+			result.WriteRune('_')
+		}
+		result.WriteRune(r)
+	}
+	return strings.ToLower(result.String())
+}
+
+// isNumericType checks if a reflect.Kind is a numeric type
+func isNumericType(kind reflect.Kind) bool {
+	return kind == reflect.Int || kind == reflect.Int8 || kind == reflect.Int16 ||
+		kind == reflect.Int32 || kind == reflect.Int64 || kind == reflect.Uint ||
+		kind == reflect.Uint8 || kind == reflect.Uint16 || kind == reflect.Uint32 ||
+		kind == reflect.Uint64 || kind == reflect.Float32 || kind == reflect.Float64
+}
+
+// isStringType checks if a reflect.Kind is a string type
+func isStringType(kind reflect.Kind) bool {
+	return kind == reflect.String
+}
+
+// isBoolType checks if a reflect.Kind is a boolean type
+func isBoolType(kind reflect.Kind) bool {
+	return kind == reflect.Bool
+}
+
+// convertToNumericType converts a string value to the appropriate numeric type
+func convertToNumericType(value string, kind reflect.Kind) (interface{}, error) {
+	value = strings.TrimSpace(value)
+
+	switch kind {
+	case reflect.Int, reflect.Int8, reflect.Int16, reflect.Int32, reflect.Int64:
+		// Parse as integer
+		bitSize := 64
+		switch kind {
+		case reflect.Int8:
+			bitSize = 8
+		case reflect.Int16:
+			bitSize = 16
+		case reflect.Int32:
+			bitSize = 32
+		}
+
+		intVal, err := strconv.ParseInt(value, 10, bitSize)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid integer value: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Return the appropriate type
+		switch kind {
+		case reflect.Int:
+			return int(intVal), nil
+		case reflect.Int8:
+			return int8(intVal), nil
+		case reflect.Int16:
+			return int16(intVal), nil
+		case reflect.Int32:
+			return int32(intVal), nil
+		case reflect.Int64:
+			return intVal, nil
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Uint, reflect.Uint8, reflect.Uint16, reflect.Uint32, reflect.Uint64:
+		// Parse as unsigned integer
+		bitSize := 64
+		switch kind {
+		case reflect.Uint8:
+			bitSize = 8
+		case reflect.Uint16:
+			bitSize = 16
+		case reflect.Uint32:
+			bitSize = 32
+		}
+
+		uintVal, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, bitSize)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid unsigned integer value: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Return the appropriate type
+		switch kind {
+		case reflect.Uint:
+			return uint(uintVal), nil
+		case reflect.Uint8:
+			return uint8(uintVal), nil
+		case reflect.Uint16:
+			return uint16(uintVal), nil
+		case reflect.Uint32:
+			return uint32(uintVal), nil
+		case reflect.Uint64:
+			return uintVal, nil
+		}
+
+	case reflect.Float32, reflect.Float64:
+		// Parse as float
+		bitSize := 64
+		if kind == reflect.Float32 {
+			bitSize = 32
+		}
+
+		floatVal, err := strconv.ParseFloat(value, bitSize)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid float value: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		if kind == reflect.Float32 {
+			return float32(floatVal), nil
+		}
+		return floatVal, nil
+	}
+
+	return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported numeric type: %v", kind)
+}
+
+// isNumericValue checks if a string value can be parsed as a number
+func isNumericValue(value string) bool {
+	value = strings.TrimSpace(value)
+	_, err := strconv.ParseFloat(value, 64)
+	return err == nil
+}
+
+// ColumnCastInfo holds information about whether a column needs casting
+type ColumnCastInfo struct {
+	NeedsCast     bool
+	IsNumericType bool
+}
+
+// ValidateAndAdjustFilterForColumnType validates and adjusts a filter based on column type
+// Returns ColumnCastInfo indicating whether the column should be cast to text in SQL
+func (h *Handler) ValidateAndAdjustFilterForColumnType(filter *common.FilterOption, model interface{}) ColumnCastInfo {
+	if filter == nil || model == nil {
+		return ColumnCastInfo{NeedsCast: false, IsNumericType: false}
+	}
+
+	colType := h.getColumnTypeFromModel(model, filter.Column)
+	if colType == reflect.Invalid {
+		// Column not found in model, no casting needed
+		logger.Debug("Column %s not found in model, skipping type validation", filter.Column)
+		return ColumnCastInfo{NeedsCast: false, IsNumericType: false}
+	}
+
+	// Check if the input value is numeric
+	valueIsNumeric := false
+	if strVal, ok := filter.Value.(string); ok {
+		strVal = strings.Trim(strVal, "%")
+		valueIsNumeric = isNumericValue(strVal)
+	}
+
+	// Adjust based on column type
+	switch {
+	case isNumericType(colType):
+		// Column is numeric
+		if valueIsNumeric {
+			// Value is numeric - try to convert it
+			if strVal, ok := filter.Value.(string); ok {
+				strVal = strings.Trim(strVal, "%")
+				numericVal, err := convertToNumericType(strVal, colType)
+				if err != nil {
+					logger.Debug("Failed to convert value '%s' to numeric type for column %s, will use text cast", strVal, filter.Column)
+					return ColumnCastInfo{NeedsCast: true, IsNumericType: true}
+				}
+				filter.Value = numericVal
+			}
+			// No cast needed - numeric column with numeric value
+			return ColumnCastInfo{NeedsCast: false, IsNumericType: true}
+		} else {
+			// Value is not numeric - cast column to text for comparison
+			logger.Debug("Non-numeric value for numeric column %s, will cast to text", filter.Column)
+			return ColumnCastInfo{NeedsCast: true, IsNumericType: true}
+		}
+
+	case isStringType(colType):
+		// String columns don't need casting
+		return ColumnCastInfo{NeedsCast: false, IsNumericType: false}
+
+	default:
+		// For bool, time.Time, and other complex types - cast to text
+		logger.Debug("Complex type column %s, will cast to text", filter.Column)
+		return ColumnCastInfo{NeedsCast: true, IsNumericType: false}
+	}
+}
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/hooks.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/hooks.go
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+package restheadspec
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+)
+
+// HookType defines the type of hook to execute
+type HookType string
+
+const (
+	// Read operation hooks
+	BeforeRead HookType = "before_read"
+	AfterRead  HookType = "after_read"
+
+	// Create operation hooks
+	BeforeCreate HookType = "before_create"
+	AfterCreate  HookType = "after_create"
+
+	// Update operation hooks
+	BeforeUpdate HookType = "before_update"
+	AfterUpdate  HookType = "after_update"
+
+	// Delete operation hooks
+	BeforeDelete HookType = "before_delete"
+	AfterDelete  HookType = "after_delete"
+)
+
+// HookContext contains all the data available to a hook
+type HookContext struct {
+	Context   context.Context
+	Handler   *Handler // Reference to the handler for accessing database, registry, etc.
+	Schema    string
+	Entity    string
+	TableName string
+	Model     interface{}
+	Options   ExtendedRequestOptions
+
+	// Operation-specific fields
+	ID          string
+	Data        interface{} // For create/update operations
+	Result      interface{} // For after hooks
+	Error       error       // For after hooks
+	QueryFilter string      // For read operations
+
+	// Response writer - allows hooks to modify response
+	Writer common.ResponseWriter
+}
+
+// HookFunc is the signature for hook functions
+// It receives a HookContext and can modify it or return an error
+// If an error is returned, the operation will be aborted
+type HookFunc func(*HookContext) error
+
+// HookRegistry manages all registered hooks
+type HookRegistry struct {
+	hooks map[HookType][]HookFunc
+}
+
+// NewHookRegistry creates a new hook registry
+func NewHookRegistry() *HookRegistry {
+	return &HookRegistry{
+		hooks: make(map[HookType][]HookFunc),
+	}
+}
+
+// Register adds a new hook for the specified hook type
+func (r *HookRegistry) Register(hookType HookType, hook HookFunc) {
+	if r.hooks == nil {
+		r.hooks = make(map[HookType][]HookFunc)
+	}
+	r.hooks[hookType] = append(r.hooks[hookType], hook)
+	logger.Info("Registered hook for %s (total: %d)", hookType, len(r.hooks[hookType]))
+}
+
+// RegisterMultiple registers a hook for multiple hook types
+func (r *HookRegistry) RegisterMultiple(hookTypes []HookType, hook HookFunc) {
+	for _, hookType := range hookTypes {
+		r.Register(hookType, hook)
+	}
+}
+
+// Execute runs all hooks for the specified type in order
+// If any hook returns an error, execution stops and the error is returned
+func (r *HookRegistry) Execute(hookType HookType, ctx *HookContext) error {
+	hooks, exists := r.hooks[hookType]
+	if !exists || len(hooks) == 0 {
+		logger.Debug("No hooks registered for %s", hookType)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	logger.Debug("Executing %d hook(s) for %s", len(hooks), hookType)
+
+	for i, hook := range hooks {
+		if err := hook(ctx); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("Hook %d for %s failed: %v", i+1, hookType, err)
+			return fmt.Errorf("hook execution failed: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	logger.Debug("All hooks for %s executed successfully", hookType)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Clear removes all hooks for the specified type
+func (r *HookRegistry) Clear(hookType HookType) {
+	delete(r.hooks, hookType)
+	logger.Info("Cleared all hooks for %s", hookType)
+}
+
+// ClearAll removes all registered hooks
+func (r *HookRegistry) ClearAll() {
+	r.hooks = make(map[HookType][]HookFunc)
+	logger.Info("Cleared all hooks")
+}
+
+// Count returns the number of hooks registered for a specific type
+func (r *HookRegistry) Count(hookType HookType) int {
+	if hooks, exists := r.hooks[hookType]; exists {
+		return len(hooks)
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
+// HasHooks returns true if there are any hooks registered for the specified type
+func (r *HookRegistry) HasHooks(hookType HookType) bool {
+	return r.Count(hookType) > 0
+}
+
+// GetAllHookTypes returns all hook types that have registered hooks
+func (r *HookRegistry) GetAllHookTypes() []HookType {
+	types := make([]HookType, 0, len(r.hooks))
+	for hookType := range r.hooks {
+		types = append(types, hookType)
+	}
+	return types
+}
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/hooks_example.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/hooks_example.go
@@ -0,0 +1,197 @@
+package restheadspec
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+)
+
+// This file contains example implementations showing how to use hooks
+// These are just examples - you can implement hooks as needed for your application
+
+// ExampleLoggingHook logs before and after operations
+func ExampleLoggingHook(hookType HookType) HookFunc {
+	return func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		logger.Info("[%s] Operation: %s.%s, ID: %s", hookType, ctx.Schema, ctx.Entity, ctx.ID)
+		if ctx.Data != nil {
+			logger.Debug("[%s] Data: %+v", hookType, ctx.Data)
+		}
+		if ctx.Result != nil {
+			logger.Debug("[%s] Result: %+v", hookType, ctx.Result)
+		}
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+// ExampleValidationHook validates data before create/update operations
+func ExampleValidationHook(ctx *HookContext) error {
+	// Example: Ensure certain fields are present
+	if dataMap, ok := ctx.Data.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+		// Check for required fields
+		requiredFields := []string{"name"} // Add your required fields here
+		for _, field := range requiredFields {
+			if _, exists := dataMap[field]; !exists {
+				return fmt.Errorf("required field missing: %s", field)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ExampleAuthorizationHook checks if the user has permission to perform the operation
+func ExampleAuthorizationHook(ctx *HookContext) error {
+	// Example: Check user permissions from context
+	// userID, ok := ctx.Context.Value("user_id").(string)
+	// if !ok {
+	// 	return fmt.Errorf("unauthorized: no user in context")
+	// }
+
+	// You can access the handler's database or registry if needed
+	// For example, to check permissions in the database:
+	// query := ctx.Handler.db.NewSelect().Table("permissions")...
+
+	// Add your authorization logic here
+	logger.Debug("Authorization check for %s.%s", ctx.Schema, ctx.Entity)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ExampleDataTransformHook modifies data before create/update
+func ExampleDataTransformHook(ctx *HookContext) error {
+	if dataMap, ok := ctx.Data.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+		// Example: Add a timestamp or user ID
+		// dataMap["updated_at"] = time.Now()
+		// dataMap["updated_by"] = ctx.Context.Value("user_id")
+
+		// Update the context with modified data
+		ctx.Data = dataMap
+		logger.Debug("Data transformed for %s.%s", ctx.Schema, ctx.Entity)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ExampleAuditLogHook creates audit log entries for operations
+func ExampleAuditLogHook(hookType HookType) HookFunc {
+	return func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		// Example: Log to audit system
+		auditEntry := map[string]interface{}{
+			"operation":  hookType,
+			"schema":     ctx.Schema,
+			"entity":     ctx.Entity,
+			"table_name": ctx.TableName,
+			"id":         ctx.ID,
+		}
+
+		if ctx.Error != nil {
+			auditEntry["error"] = ctx.Error.Error()
+		}
+
+		logger.Info("Audit log: %+v", auditEntry)
+
+		// In a real application, you would save this to a database using the handler
+		// Example:
+		// query := ctx.Handler.db.NewInsert().Table("audit_logs").Model(&auditEntry)
+		// if _, err := query.Exec(ctx.Context); err != nil {
+		// 	logger.Error("Failed to save audit log: %v", err)
+		// }
+
+		return nil
+	}
+}
+
+// ExampleCacheInvalidationHook invalidates cache after create/update/delete
+func ExampleCacheInvalidationHook(ctx *HookContext) error {
+	// Example: Invalidate cache for the entity
+	cacheKey := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", ctx.Schema, ctx.Entity)
+	logger.Info("Invalidating cache for: %s", cacheKey)
+
+	// Add your cache invalidation logic here
+	// cache.Delete(cacheKey)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ExampleFilterSensitiveDataHook removes sensitive data from responses
+func ExampleFilterSensitiveDataHook(ctx *HookContext) error {
+	// Example: Remove password fields from results
+	// This would be called in AfterRead hooks
+	logger.Debug("Filtering sensitive data for %s.%s", ctx.Schema, ctx.Entity)
+
+	// Add your data filtering logic here
+	// You would iterate through ctx.Result and remove sensitive fields
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ExampleRelatedDataHook fetches related data using the handler's database
+func ExampleRelatedDataHook(ctx *HookContext) error {
+	// Example: Fetch related data after reading the main entity
+	// This hook demonstrates using ctx.Handler to access the database
+
+	if ctx.Entity == "users" && ctx.Result != nil {
+		// Example: Fetch user's recent activity
+		// userID := ... extract from ctx.Result
+
+		// Use the handler's database to query related data
+		// query := ctx.Handler.db.NewSelect().Table("user_activity").Where("user_id = ?", userID)
+		// var activities []Activity
+		// if err := query.Scan(ctx.Context, &activities); err != nil {
+		// 	logger.Error("Failed to fetch user activities: %v", err)
+		// 	return err
+		// }
+
+		// Optionally modify the result to include the related data
+		// if resultMap, ok := ctx.Result.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+		// 	resultMap["recent_activities"] = activities
+		// }
+
+		logger.Debug("Fetched related data for user entity")
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SetupExampleHooks demonstrates how to register hooks on a handler
+func SetupExampleHooks(handler *Handler) {
+	hooks := handler.Hooks()
+
+	// Register logging hooks for all operations
+	hooks.Register(BeforeRead, ExampleLoggingHook(BeforeRead))
+	hooks.Register(AfterRead, ExampleLoggingHook(AfterRead))
+	hooks.Register(BeforeCreate, ExampleLoggingHook(BeforeCreate))
+	hooks.Register(AfterCreate, ExampleLoggingHook(AfterCreate))
+	hooks.Register(BeforeUpdate, ExampleLoggingHook(BeforeUpdate))
+	hooks.Register(AfterUpdate, ExampleLoggingHook(AfterUpdate))
+	hooks.Register(BeforeDelete, ExampleLoggingHook(BeforeDelete))
+	hooks.Register(AfterDelete, ExampleLoggingHook(AfterDelete))
+
+	// Register validation hooks for create/update
+	hooks.Register(BeforeCreate, ExampleValidationHook)
+	hooks.Register(BeforeUpdate, ExampleValidationHook)
+
+	// Register authorization hooks for all operations
+	hooks.RegisterMultiple([]HookType{
+		BeforeRead, BeforeCreate, BeforeUpdate, BeforeDelete,
+	}, ExampleAuthorizationHook)
+
+	// Register data transform hook for create/update
+	hooks.Register(BeforeCreate, ExampleDataTransformHook)
+	hooks.Register(BeforeUpdate, ExampleDataTransformHook)
+
+	// Register audit log hooks for after operations
+	hooks.Register(AfterCreate, ExampleAuditLogHook(AfterCreate))
+	hooks.Register(AfterUpdate, ExampleAuditLogHook(AfterUpdate))
+	hooks.Register(AfterDelete, ExampleAuditLogHook(AfterDelete))
+
+	// Register cache invalidation for after operations
+	hooks.Register(AfterCreate, ExampleCacheInvalidationHook)
+	hooks.Register(AfterUpdate, ExampleCacheInvalidationHook)
+	hooks.Register(AfterDelete, ExampleCacheInvalidationHook)
+
+	// Register sensitive data filtering for read operations
+	hooks.Register(AfterRead, ExampleFilterSensitiveDataHook)
+
+	// Register related data fetching for read operations
+	hooks.Register(AfterRead, ExampleRelatedDataHook)
+
+	logger.Info("Example hooks registered successfully")
+}
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/hooks_test.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/hooks_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+package restheadspec
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+// TestHookRegistry tests the hook registry functionality
+func TestHookRegistry(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	// Test registering a hook
+	called := false
+	hook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		called = true
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeRead, hook)
+
+	if registry.Count(BeforeRead) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 1 hook, got %d", registry.Count(BeforeRead))
+	}
+
+	// Test executing a hook
+	ctx := &HookContext{
+		Context: context.Background(),
+		Schema:  "test",
+		Entity:  "users",
+	}
+
+	err := registry.Execute(BeforeRead, ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Hook execution failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if !called {
+		t.Error("Hook was not called")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestHookExecution tests hook execution order
+func TestHookExecutionOrder(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	order := []int{}
+
+	hook1 := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		order = append(order, 1)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	hook2 := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		order = append(order, 2)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	hook3 := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		order = append(order, 3)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeCreate, hook1)
+	registry.Register(BeforeCreate, hook2)
+	registry.Register(BeforeCreate, hook3)
+
+	ctx := &HookContext{
+		Context: context.Background(),
+		Schema:  "test",
+		Entity:  "users",
+	}
+
+	err := registry.Execute(BeforeCreate, ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Hook execution failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if len(order) != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 3 hooks to be called, got %d", len(order))
+	}
+
+	if order[0] != 1 || order[1] != 2 || order[2] != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("Hooks executed in wrong order: %v", order)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestHookError tests hook error handling
+func TestHookError(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	executed := []string{}
+
+	hook1 := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		executed = append(executed, "hook1")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	hook2 := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		executed = append(executed, "hook2")
+		return fmt.Errorf("hook2 error")
+	}
+
+	hook3 := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		executed = append(executed, "hook3")
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeUpdate, hook1)
+	registry.Register(BeforeUpdate, hook2)
+	registry.Register(BeforeUpdate, hook3)
+
+	ctx := &HookContext{
+		Context: context.Background(),
+		Schema:  "test",
+		Entity:  "users",
+	}
+
+	err := registry.Execute(BeforeUpdate, ctx)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("Expected error from hook execution")
+	}
+
+	if len(executed) != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected only 2 hooks to be executed, got %d", len(executed))
+	}
+
+	if executed[0] != "hook1" || executed[1] != "hook2" {
+		t.Errorf("Unexpected execution order: %v", executed)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestHookDataModification tests modifying data in hooks
+func TestHookDataModification(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	modifyHook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		if dataMap, ok := ctx.Data.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+			dataMap["modified"] = true
+			ctx.Data = dataMap
+		}
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeCreate, modifyHook)
+
+	data := map[string]interface{}{
+		"name": "test",
+	}
+
+	ctx := &HookContext{
+		Context: context.Background(),
+		Schema:  "test",
+		Entity:  "users",
+		Data:    data,
+	}
+
+	err := registry.Execute(BeforeCreate, ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Hook execution failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	modifiedData := ctx.Data.(map[string]interface{})
+	if !modifiedData["modified"].(bool) {
+		t.Error("Data was not modified by hook")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestRegisterMultiple tests registering a hook for multiple types
+func TestRegisterMultiple(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	called := 0
+	hook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		called++
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.RegisterMultiple([]HookType{
+		BeforeRead,
+		BeforeCreate,
+		BeforeUpdate,
+	}, hook)
+
+	if registry.Count(BeforeRead) != 1 {
+		t.Error("Hook not registered for BeforeRead")
+	}
+	if registry.Count(BeforeCreate) != 1 {
+		t.Error("Hook not registered for BeforeCreate")
+	}
+	if registry.Count(BeforeUpdate) != 1 {
+		t.Error("Hook not registered for BeforeUpdate")
+	}
+
+	ctx := &HookContext{
+		Context: context.Background(),
+		Schema:  "test",
+		Entity:  "users",
+	}
+
+	registry.Execute(BeforeRead, ctx)
+	registry.Execute(BeforeCreate, ctx)
+	registry.Execute(BeforeUpdate, ctx)
+
+	if called != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected hook to be called 3 times, got %d", called)
+	}
+}
+
+// TestClearHooks tests clearing hooks
+func TestClearHooks(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	hook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeRead, hook)
+	registry.Register(BeforeCreate, hook)
+
+	if registry.Count(BeforeRead) != 1 {
+		t.Error("Hook not registered")
+	}
+
+	registry.Clear(BeforeRead)
+
+	if registry.Count(BeforeRead) != 0 {
+		t.Error("Hook not cleared")
+	}
+
+	if registry.Count(BeforeCreate) != 1 {
+		t.Error("Wrong hook was cleared")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestClearAllHooks tests clearing all hooks
+func TestClearAllHooks(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	hook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeRead, hook)
+	registry.Register(BeforeCreate, hook)
+	registry.Register(BeforeUpdate, hook)
+
+	registry.ClearAll()
+
+	if registry.Count(BeforeRead) != 0 || registry.Count(BeforeCreate) != 0 || registry.Count(BeforeUpdate) != 0 {
+		t.Error("Not all hooks were cleared")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestHasHooks tests checking if hooks exist
+func TestHasHooks(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	if registry.HasHooks(BeforeRead) {
+		t.Error("Should not have hooks initially")
+	}
+
+	hook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeRead, hook)
+
+	if !registry.HasHooks(BeforeRead) {
+		t.Error("Should have hooks after registration")
+	}
+}
+
+// TestGetAllHookTypes tests getting all registered hook types
+func TestGetAllHookTypes(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	hook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeRead, hook)
+	registry.Register(BeforeCreate, hook)
+	registry.Register(AfterUpdate, hook)
+
+	types := registry.GetAllHookTypes()
+
+	if len(types) != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("Expected 3 hook types, got %d", len(types))
+	}
+
+	// Verify all expected types are present
+	expectedTypes := map[HookType]bool{
+		BeforeRead:   true,
+		BeforeCreate: true,
+		AfterUpdate:  true,
+	}
+
+	for _, hookType := range types {
+		if !expectedTypes[hookType] {
+			t.Errorf("Unexpected hook type: %s", hookType)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// TestHookContextHandler tests that hooks can access the handler
+func TestHookContextHandler(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := NewHookRegistry()
+
+	var capturedHandler *Handler
+
+	hook := func(ctx *HookContext) error {
+		// Verify that the handler is accessible from the context
+		if ctx.Handler == nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("handler is nil in hook context")
+		}
+		capturedHandler = ctx.Handler
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	registry.Register(BeforeRead, hook)
+
+	// Create a mock handler
+	handler := &Handler{
+		hooks: registry,
+	}
+
+	ctx := &HookContext{
+		Context: context.Background(),
+		Handler: handler,
+		Schema:  "test",
+		Entity:  "users",
+	}
+
+	err := registry.Execute(BeforeRead, ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Hook execution failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if capturedHandler == nil {
+		t.Error("Handler was not captured from hook context")
+	}
+
+	if capturedHandler != handler {
+		t.Error("Captured handler does not match original handler")
+	}
+}
--- a/pkg/restheadspec/restheadspec.go
+++ b/pkg/restheadspec/restheadspec.go
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ package restheadspec
 import (
 	"net/http"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/database"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/router"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/database"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/common/adapters/router"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bun"
 	"github.com/uptrace/bunrouter"
--- a/pkg/testmodels/business.go
+++ b/pkg/testmodels/business.go
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ package testmodels
 import (
 	"time"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
 )

 // Department represents a company department
--- a/resolvespec-js/package.json
+++ b/resolvespec-js/package.json
@@ -1,71 +1,70 @@
 {
-    "name": "@warkypublic/resolvespec-js",
-    "version": "1.0.0",
-    "description": "Client side library for the ResolveSpec API",
-    "type": "module",
-    "main": "./src/index.ts",
-    "module": "./src/index.ts",
-    "types": "./src/index.ts",
-    "publishConfig": {
-      "access": "public",
-      "main": "./dist/index.js",
-      "module": "./dist/index.js",
-      "types": "./dist/index.d.ts"
-    },
-    "files": [
-      "dist",
-      "bin",
-      "README.md"
-    ],
-    "scripts": {
-      "build": "vite build",
-      "clean": "rm -rf dist",
-      "prepublishOnly": "npm run build",
-      "test": "vitest run",
-      "lint": "eslint src"
-    },
-    "keywords": [
-      "string",
-      "blob",
-      "dependencies",
-      "workspace",
-      "package",
-      "cli",
-      "tools",
-      "npm",
-      "yarn",
-      "pnpm"
-    ],
-    "author": "Hein (Warkanum) Puth",
-    "license": "MIT",
-    "dependencies": {
-      "semver": "^7.6.3",
-      "uuid": "^11.0.3"
-    },
-    "devDependencies": {
-      "@changesets/cli": "^2.27.10",
-      "@eslint/js": "^9.16.0",
-      "@types/jsdom": "^21.1.7",
-      "eslint": "^9.16.0",
-      "globals": "^15.13.0",
-      "jsdom": "^25.0.1",
-      "typescript": "^5.7.2",
-      "typescript-eslint": "^8.17.0",
-      "vite": "^6.0.2",
-      "vite-plugin-dts": "^4.3.0",
-      "vitest": "^2.1.8"
-    },
-    "engines": {
-      "node": ">=14.16"
-    },
-    "repository": {
-      "type": "git",
-      "url": "git+https://github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec"
-    },
-    "bugs": {
-      "url": "https://github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/issues"
-    },
-    "homepage": "https://github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec#readme",
-    "packageManager": "pnpm@9.6.0+sha512.38dc6fba8dba35b39340b9700112c2fe1e12f10b17134715a4aa98ccf7bb035e76fd981cf0bb384dfa98f8d6af5481c2bef2f4266a24bfa20c34eb7147ce0b5e"
-  }
-  
+  "name": "@warkypublic/resolvespec-js",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Client side library for the ResolveSpec API",
+  "type": "module",
+  "main": "./src/index.ts",
+  "module": "./src/index.ts",
+  "types": "./src/index.ts",
+  "publishConfig": {
+    "access": "public",
+    "main": "./dist/index.js",
+    "module": "./dist/index.js",
+    "types": "./dist/index.d.ts"
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "dist",
+    "bin",
+    "README.md"
+  ],
+  "scripts": {
+    "build": "vite build",
+    "clean": "rm -rf dist",
+    "prepublishOnly": "npm run build",
+    "test": "vitest run",
+    "lint": "eslint src"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "string",
+    "blob",
+    "dependencies",
+    "workspace",
+    "package",
+    "cli",
+    "tools",
+    "npm",
+    "yarn",
+    "pnpm"
+  ],
+  "author": "Hein (Warkanum) Puth",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "semver": "^7.6.3",
+    "uuid": "^11.0.3"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@changesets/cli": "^2.27.10",
+    "@eslint/js": "^9.16.0",
+    "@types/jsdom": "^21.1.7",
+    "eslint": "^9.16.0",
+    "globals": "^15.13.0",
+    "jsdom": "^25.0.1",
+    "typescript": "^5.7.2",
+    "typescript-eslint": "^8.17.0",
+    "vite": "^6.0.2",
+    "vite-plugin-dts": "^4.3.0",
+    "vitest": "^2.1.8"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=14.16"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec"
+  },
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec#readme",
+  "packageManager": "pnpm@9.6.0+sha512.38dc6fba8dba35b39340b9700112c2fe1e12f10b17134715a4aa98ccf7bb035e76fd981cf0bb384dfa98f8d6af5481c2bef2f4266a24bfa20c34eb7147ce0b5e"
+}
--- a/tests/test_helpers.go
+++ b/tests/test_helpers.go
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"testing"

-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
-	"github.com/Warky-Devs/ResolveSpec/pkg/testmodels"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/logger"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/modelregistry"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/resolvespec"
+	"github.com/bitechdev/ResolveSpec/pkg/testmodels"
 	"github.com/glebarez/sqlite"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
--- a/todo.md
+++ b/todo.md
@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+# ResolveSpec - TODO List
+
+This document tracks incomplete features and improvements for the ResolveSpec project.
+
+## Core Features to Implement
+
+### 1. Column Selection and Filtering for Preloads
+**Location:** `pkg/resolvespec/handler.go:730`
+**Status:** Not Implemented
+**Description:** Currently, preloads are applied without any column selection or filtering. This feature would allow clients to:
+- Select specific columns for preloaded relationships
+- Apply filters to preloaded data
+- Reduce payload size and improve performance
+
+**Current Limitation:**
+```go
+// For now, we'll preload without conditions
+// TODO: Implement column selection and filtering for preloads
+// This requires a more sophisticated approach with callbacks or query builders
+query = query.Preload(relationFieldName)
+```
+
+**Required Implementation:**
+- Add support for column selection in preloaded relationships
+- Implement filtering conditions for preloaded data
+- Design a callback or query builder approach that works across different ORMs
+
+---
+
+### 2. Recursive JSON Cleaning
+**Location:** `pkg/restheadspec/handler.go:796`
+**Status:** Partially Implemented (Simplified)
+**Description:** The current `cleanJSON` function returns data as-is without recursively removing null and empty fields from nested structures.
+
+**Current Limitation:**
+```go
+// This is a simplified implementation
+// A full implementation would recursively clean nested structures
+// For now, we'll return the data as-is
+// TODO: Implement recursive cleaning
+return data
+```
+
+**Required Implementation:**
+- Recursively traverse nested structures (maps, slices, structs)
+- Remove null values
+- Remove empty objects and arrays
+- Handle edge cases (circular references, pointers, etc.)
+
+---
+
+### 3. Custom SQL Join Support
+**Location:** `pkg/restheadspec/headers.go:159`
+**Status:** Not Implemented
+**Description:** Support for custom SQL joins via the `X-Custom-SQL-Join` header is currently logged but not executed.
+
+**Current Limitation:**
+```go
+case strings.HasPrefix(normalizedKey, "x-custom-sql-join"):
+    // TODO: Implement custom SQL join
+    logger.Debug("Custom SQL join not yet implemented: %s", decodedValue)
+```
+
+**Required Implementation:**
+- Parse custom SQL join expressions from headers
+- Apply joins to the query builder
+- Ensure security (SQL injection prevention)
+- Support for different join types (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)
+- Works across different database adapters (GORM, Bun)
+
+---
+
+### 4. Proper Condition Handling for Bun Preloads
+**Location:** `pkg/common/adapters/database/bun.go:202`
+**Status:** Partially Implemented
+**Description:** The Bun adapter's `Preload` method currently ignores conditions passed to it.
+
+**Current Limitation:**
+```go
+func (b *BunSelectQuery) Preload(relation string, conditions ...interface{}) common.SelectQuery {
+    // Bun uses Relation() method for preloading
+    // For now, we'll just pass the relation name without conditions
+    // TODO: Implement proper condition handling for Bun
+    b.query = b.query.Relation(relation)
+    return b
+}
+```
+
+**Required Implementation:**
+- Properly handle condition parameters in Bun's Relation() method
+- Support filtering on preloaded relationships
+- Ensure compatibility with GORM's condition syntax where possible
+- Test with various condition types
+
+---
+
+## Code Quality Improvements
+
+### 5. Modernize Go Type Declarations
+**Location:** `pkg/common/types.go:5, 42, 64, 79`
+**Status:** Pending
+**Priority:** Low
+**Description:** Replace legacy `interface{}` with modern `any` type alias (Go 1.18+).
+
+**Affected Lines:**
+- Line 5: Function parameter or return type
+- Line 42: Function parameter or return type
+- Line 64: Function parameter or return type
+- Line 79: Function parameter or return type
+
+**Benefits:**
+- More modern and idiomatic Go code
+- Better readability
+- Aligns with current Go best practices
+
+---
+
+### 6. Pre / Post select/update/delete query in transaction.
+- This will allow us to set a user before doing a select
+- When making changes, we can have the trigger fire with the correct user.
+- Maybe wrap the handleRead,Update,Create,Delete handlers in a transaction with context that can abort when the request is cancelled or a configurable timeout is reached.
+
+## Additional Considerations
+
+### Documentation
+- Ensure all new features are documented in README.md
+- Update examples to showcase new functionality
+- Add migration notes if any breaking changes are introduced
+
+### Testing
+- Add unit tests for each new feature
+- Add integration tests for database adapter compatibility
+- Ensure backward compatibility is maintained
+
+### Performance
+- Profile preload performance with column selection and filtering
+- Optimize recursive JSON cleaning for large payloads
+- Benchmark custom SQL join performance
+
+---
+
+## Priority Ranking
+
+1. **High Priority**
+   - Column Selection and Filtering for Preloads (#1)
+   - Proper Condition Handling for Bun Preloads (#4)
+
+2. **Medium Priority**
+   - Custom SQL Join Support (#3)
+   - Recursive JSON Cleaning (#2)
+
+3. **Low Priority**
+   - Modernize Go Type Declarations (#5)
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated:** 2025-11-07
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Hein	3eb17666bf	Migration to Bitech	2025-11-10 11:43:15 +02:00
Hein	c8704c07dd	Added cursor filters and hooks	2025-11-10 10:22:55 +02:00
Hein	fc82a9bc50	todo	2025-11-07 16:30:02 +02:00
Hein	c26ea3cd61	todo	2025-11-07 16:12:09 +02:00
Hein	a5d97cc07b	Fixed the filters	2025-11-07 15:58:24 +02:00
Hein	0899ba5029	Pointer Fixes	2025-11-07 14:22:58 +02:00
Hein	c84dd7dc91	Lets try the model approach again	2025-11-07 14:18:15 +02:00
Hein	f1c6b36374	Bun Adaptor updates	2025-11-07 14:03:40 +02:00
Hein	abee5c942f	Count Fixes	2025-11-07 13:54:24 +02:00
Hein	2e9a0bd51a	Better model pointers	2025-11-07 13:45:08 +02:00
Hein	f518a3c73c	Some validation and header decoding	2025-11-07 13:31:48 +02:00
Hein	07c239aaa1	Make sure to enable Clean JSON when select fields given	2025-11-07 11:00:56 +02:00
Hein	1adca4c49b	Content Types and Respose fixes for restheadpsec	2025-11-07 10:55:42 +02:00
Hein	eefed23766	COUNT queries were generating incorrect SQL with the table appearing twice	2025-11-07 10:37:53 +02:00
Hein	3b2d05465e	Fixed tablename and schema lookups	2025-11-07 10:28:14 +02:00
Hein	e88018543e	Reflect safty	2025-11-07 09:47:12 +02:00
Hein	e7e5754a47	Added panic catches	2025-11-07 09:32:37 +02:00