@zero-server/sdk 0.9.1 → 0.9.3

package/lib/orm/query.js

@@ -1,1772 +1,1772 @@
-/**
- * @module orm/query
- * @description Fluent query builder that produces adapter-agnostic query objects.
- *              Each method returns `this` for chaining.  Call `.exec()` or
- *              `await` the query to execute it against the adapter.
- *
- * @example
- *   const users = await User.query()
- *       .where('age', '>', 18)
- *       .where('role', 'admin')
- *       .orderBy('name', 'asc')
- *       .limit(10)
- *       .offset(20)
- *       .select('name', 'email');
- */
-
-/**
- * Fluent query builder.
- * Builds an abstract query descriptor that adapters can translate to their
- * native query language (SQL, MongoDB filter, in-memory filter, etc.).
- */
-const log = require('../debug')('zero:orm:query');
-
-// -- Security whitelists ---------------------------------
-
-const VALID_OPERATORS = new Set([
-    '=', '!=', '<>', '>', '<', '>=', '<=',
-    'LIKE', 'NOT LIKE', 'IN', 'NOT IN',
-    'BETWEEN', 'NOT BETWEEN', 'IS NULL', 'IS NOT NULL',
-]);
-
-const VALID_DIRECTIONS = new Set(['ASC', 'DESC']);
-
-class Query
-{
-    /**
-     * @constructor
-     * @param {object} model   - The Model class to query.
-     * @param {object} adapter - The database adapter instance.
-     */
-    constructor(model, adapter)
-    {
-        /** @private */ this._model = model;
-        /** @private */ this._adapter = adapter;
-        /** @private */ this._action = 'select';
-        /** @private */ this._fields = null; // null = all
-        /** @private */ this._where = [];
-        /** @private */ this._orderBy = [];
-        /** @private */ this._limitVal = null;
-        /** @private */ this._offsetVal = null;
-        /** @private */ this._data = null;
-        /** @private */ this._joins = [];
-        /** @private */ this._groupBy = [];
-        /** @private */ this._having = [];
-        /** @private */ this._distinct = false;
-        /** @private */ this._includeDeleted = false;
-        /** @private */ this._eagerLoad = [];
-        /** @private */ this._eagerCount = [];
-        /** @private */ this._useReplica = false;
-    }
-
-    // -- Selection --------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * Select specific columns.
-     *
-     * @param {...string} fields - Column names to select.
-     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
-     */
-    select(...fields)
-    {
-        this._fields = fields.flat();
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Select distinct rows.
-     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
-     */
-    distinct()
-    {
-        this._distinct = true;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Filtering --------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * Add a WHERE condition.
-     *
-     * Accepts multiple forms:
-     * - `where('age', 18)` → `age = 18`
-     * - `where('age', '>', 18)` → `age > 18`
-     * - `where({ role: 'admin', active: true })` → `role = 'admin' AND active = true`
-     *
-     * @param {string|object} field    - Column name or condition object.
-     * @param {string}        [op]     - Operator (=, !=, >, <, >=, <=, LIKE, IN, NOT IN, BETWEEN, IS NULL, IS NOT NULL).
-     * @param {*}             [value]  - Value to compare against.
-     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
-     */
-    where(field, op, value)
-    {
-        if (typeof field === 'object' && field !== null)
-        {
-            for (const [k, v] of Object.entries(field))
-            {
-                this._where.push({ field: k, op: '=', value: v, logic: 'AND' });
-            }
-            return this;
-        }
-
-        if (value === undefined) { value = op; op = '='; }
-        const upper = op.toUpperCase();
-        if (!VALID_OPERATORS.has(upper)) throw new Error(`Invalid query operator: ${op}`);
-        this._where.push({ field, op: upper, value, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Add an OR WHERE condition.
-     *
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {string} [op]  - Operator.
-     * @param {*}      [value] - Value.
-     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
-     */
-    orWhere(field, op, value)
-    {
-        if (value === undefined) { value = op; op = '='; }
-        const upper = op.toUpperCase();
-        if (!VALID_OPERATORS.has(upper)) throw new Error(`Invalid query operator: ${op}`);
-        this._where.push({ field, op: upper, value, logic: 'OR' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * WHERE column IS NULL.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    whereNull(field)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: 'IS NULL', value: null, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * WHERE column IS NOT NULL.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    whereNotNull(field)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: 'IS NOT NULL', value: null, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * WHERE column IN (...values).
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {Array}  values - Array of values to match.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    whereIn(field, values)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: 'IN', value: values, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * WHERE column NOT IN (...values).
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {Array}  values - Array of values to match.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    whereNotIn(field, values)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: 'NOT IN', value: values, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * WHERE column BETWEEN low AND high.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {*}      low - Lower bound.
-     * @param {*}      high - Upper bound.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    whereBetween(field, low, high)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: 'BETWEEN', value: [low, high], logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * WHERE column NOT BETWEEN low AND high.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {*}      low - Lower bound.
-     * @param {*}      high - Upper bound.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    whereNotBetween(field, low, high)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: 'NOT BETWEEN', value: [low, high], logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * WHERE column LIKE pattern.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {string} pattern - SQL LIKE pattern (% and _ wildcards).
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    whereLike(field, pattern)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: 'LIKE', value: pattern, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Ordering ---------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * ORDER BY a column.
-     * @param {string} field       - Column name.
-     * @param {string} [dir='asc'] - Direction: 'asc' or 'desc'.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    orderBy(field, dir = 'asc')
-    {
-        const upper = dir.toUpperCase();
-        if (!VALID_DIRECTIONS.has(upper)) throw new Error(`Invalid orderBy direction: ${dir}`);
-        this._orderBy.push({ field, dir: upper });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Pagination -------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * LIMIT results.
-     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    limit(n)
-    {
-        this._limitVal = n;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * OFFSET results.
-     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    offset(n)
-    {
-        this._offsetVal = n;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Convenience: page(pageNum, perPage).
-     * @param {number} page    - 1-indexed page number.
-     * @param {number} perPage - Items per page.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    page(page, perPage = 20)
-    {
-        this._limitVal = perPage;
-        this._offsetVal = (Math.max(1, page) - 1) * perPage;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Grouping ---------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * GROUP BY column(s).
-     * @param {...string} fields - Column names.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    groupBy(...fields)
-    {
-        this._groupBy.push(...fields.flat());
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * HAVING (used with GROUP BY).
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {string} [op] - Comparison operator (default '=').
-     * @param {*}      [value] - Value to check.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    having(field, op, value)
-    {
-        if (value === undefined) { value = op; op = '='; }
-        this._having.push({ field, op: op.toUpperCase(), value });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Joins ------------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * INNER JOIN.
-     * @param {string} table    - Table to join.
-     * @param {string} localKey - Local column.
-     * @param {string} foreignKey - Foreign column.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    join(table, localKey, foreignKey)
-    {
-        this._joins.push({ type: 'INNER', table, localKey, foreignKey });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * LEFT JOIN.
-     * @param {string} table - Join table name.
-     * @param {string} localKey - Local column for the join.
-     * @param {string} foreignKey - Foreign column for the join.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    leftJoin(table, localKey, foreignKey)
-    {
-        this._joins.push({ type: 'LEFT', table, localKey, foreignKey });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * RIGHT JOIN.
-     * @param {string} table - Join table name.
-     * @param {string} localKey - Local column for the join.
-     * @param {string} foreignKey - Foreign column for the join.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    rightJoin(table, localKey, foreignKey)
-    {
-        this._joins.push({ type: 'RIGHT', table, localKey, foreignKey });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Soft Delete ------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * Include soft-deleted records in results.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    withDeleted()
-    {
-        this._includeDeleted = true;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Eager Loading ----------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * Eager-load one or more relationships.
-     * Batches related queries to avoid the N+1 problem.
-     * Accepts either relation names or a relation name + a scope function to
-     * constrain the sub-query.
-     *
-     * @param {...string|object} relations - Relation names or `{ RelationName: q => q.where(...) }`.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   // Load all posts with their comments and author:
-     *   const posts = await Post.query().with('Comment', 'Author');
-     *
-     *   // Constrain the eager load:
-     *   const posts = await Post.query().with({ Comment: q => q.where('approved', true).limit(5) });
-     */
-    with(...relations)
-    {
-        for (const rel of relations)
-        {
-            if (typeof rel === 'string')
-            {
-                this._eagerLoad.push({ name: rel, scope: null });
-            }
-            else if (typeof rel === 'object' && rel !== null)
-            {
-                for (const [name, scope] of Object.entries(rel))
-                {
-                    this._eagerLoad.push({ name, scope: typeof scope === 'function' ? scope : null });
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for with() — mirrors Entity Framework include syntax.
-     * @param {...string|object} relations - Relation names or config objects to eager-load.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    include(...relations)
-    {
-        return this.with(...relations);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Eager-count one or more relationships without loading the records.
-     * Adds a `RelationName_count` field to each result instance.
-     *
-     * @param {...string} relations - Relation names to count.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   const authors = await Author.query().withCount('Book');
-     *   // authors[0].Book_count => 3
-     */
-    withCount(...relations)
-    {
-        for (const rel of relations)
-        {
-            if (typeof rel === 'string')
-            {
-                this._eagerCount.push(rel);
-            }
-            else if (typeof rel === 'object' && rel !== null)
-            {
-                for (const name of Object.keys(rel))
-                {
-                    this._eagerCount.push(name);
-                }
-            }
-        }
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Force this query to execute against a read replica (if configured).
-     * Falls back to primary adapter if no replica manager is attached.
-     *
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    onReplica()
-    {
-        this._useReplica = true;
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Get the query execution plan from the adapter.
-     * For SQL adapters, returns EXPLAIN / EXPLAIN QUERY PLAN output.
-     * For the memory adapter, returns a plan description object.
-     *
-     * @param {object} [options]           - Adapter-specific options.
-     * @param {boolean} [options.analyze]   - Include ANALYZE (PostgreSQL).
-     * @returns {Promise<*>} Execution plan from the adapter.
-     */
-    async explain(options = {})
-    {
-        const descriptor = this.build();
-        if (typeof this._adapter.explain === 'function')
-        {
-            return this._adapter.explain(descriptor, options);
-        }
-        return { plan: 'Adapter does not support EXPLAIN', descriptor };
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Apply a named scope from the model.
-     * Allows chaining multiple scopes on a single query.
-     *
-     * @param {string} name   - Scope name.
-     * @param {...*}   [args] - Additional arguments for the scope function.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   await User.query().scope('active').scope('olderThan', 21).limit(5);
-     */
-    scope(name, ...args)
-    {
-        const scopes = this._model.scopes;
-        if (!scopes || typeof scopes[name] !== 'function')
-        {
-            throw new Error(`Unknown scope "${name}" on ${this._model.name}`);
-        }
-        scopes[name](this, ...args);
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Execution --------------------------------------
-
-    /**
-     * Build the abstract query descriptor.
-     * @returns {object} Adapter-agnostic query object.
-     */
-    build()
-    {
-        // If withDeleted() was called, remove soft-delete filters
-        let where = this._where;
-        if (this._includeDeleted)
-        {
-            where = where.filter(w => !(w.field === 'deletedAt' && w.op === 'IS NULL'));
-        }
-
-        return {
-            action: this._action,
-            table: this._model.table,
-            fields: this._fields,
-            where,
-            orderBy: this._orderBy,
-            limit: this._limitVal,
-            offset: this._offsetVal,
-            data: this._data,
-            joins: this._joins,
-            groupBy: this._groupBy,
-            having: this._having,
-            distinct: this._distinct,
-            includeDeleted: this._includeDeleted,
-            schema: this._model.schema,
-        };
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Execute the query and return results.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array<object>>} Matching rows.
-     */
-    async exec()
-    {
-        const descriptor = this.build();
-        log.debug('%s %s', descriptor.action, descriptor.table);
-
-        // Route to replica if requested
-        const adapter = (this._useReplica && this._adapter._replicaManager)
-            ? this._adapter._replicaManager.getReadAdapter()
-            : this._adapter;
-
-        // Profiling
-        const profiler = this._adapter._profiler;
-        const start = profiler ? process.hrtime() : null;
-
-        let rows;
-        try { rows = await adapter.execute(descriptor); }
-        catch (e) { log.error('%s %s failed: %s', descriptor.action, descriptor.table, e.message); throw e; }
-
-        // Record to profiler
-        if (profiler && start)
-        {
-            const diff = process.hrtime(start);
-            profiler.record({
-                table: descriptor.table,
-                action: descriptor.action,
-                duration: diff[0] * 1000 + diff[1] / 1e6,
-            });
-        }
-
-        // Wrap results in model instances
-        if (this._action === 'select')
-        {
-            const instances = rows.map(row => this._model._fromRow(row));
-
-            // Batch eager-load relationships (avoids N+1)
-            if (this._eagerLoad.length > 0 && instances.length > 0)
-            {
-                await this._loadEager(instances);
-            }
-
-            // Eager count relationships
-            if (this._eagerCount.length > 0 && instances.length > 0)
-            {
-                await this._loadEagerCount(instances);
-            }
-
-            return instances;
-        }
-        return rows;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Batch-load eager relationships for a set of instances.
-     * Uses a single query per relationship instead of one per instance.
-     * @param {Array} instances - Model instances to hydrate.
-     * @private
-     */
-    async _loadEager(instances)
-    {
-        const ctor = this._model;
-        for (const { name, scope } of this._eagerLoad)
-        {
-            const rel = ctor._relations && ctor._relations[name];
-            if (!rel) throw new Error(`Unknown relation "${name}" on ${ctor.name}`);
-
-            switch (rel.type)
-            {
-                case 'hasMany':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) break;
-                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.foreignKey, keys);
-                    if (scope) scope(q);
-                    const related = await q.exec();
-                    const grouped = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related)
-                    {
-                        const fk = r[rel.foreignKey];
-                        if (!grouped.has(fk)) grouped.set(fk, []);
-                        grouped.get(fk).push(r);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[name] = grouped.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'hasOne':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) break;
-                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.foreignKey, keys);
-                    if (scope) scope(q);
-                    const related = await q.exec();
-                    const byFk = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related) byFk.set(r[rel.foreignKey], r);
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[name] = byFk.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || null;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'belongsTo':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.foreignKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) break;
-                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.localKey, keys);
-                    if (scope) scope(q);
-                    const related = await q.exec();
-                    const byPk = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related) byPk.set(r[rel.localKey], r);
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[name] = byPk.get(inst[rel.foreignKey]) || null;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'belongsToMany':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) break;
-                    // Batch query junction table
-                    const junctionRows = await ctor._adapter.execute({
-                        action: 'select', table: rel.through,
-                        fields: [rel.foreignKey, rel.otherKey],
-                        where: [{ field: rel.foreignKey, op: 'IN', value: keys, logic: 'AND' }],
-                        orderBy: [], joins: [], groupBy: [], having: [],
-                        limit: null, offset: null, distinct: false,
-                    });
-                    const relatedIds = [...new Set(junctionRows.map(r => r[rel.otherKey]))];
-                    if (!relatedIds.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[name] = []; break; }
-                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.relatedKey, relatedIds);
-                    if (scope) scope(q);
-                    const related = await q.exec();
-                    const byPk = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related) byPk.set(r[rel.relatedKey], r);
-                    // Group by parent
-                    const jMap = new Map();
-                    for (const jr of junctionRows)
-                    {
-                        const fk = jr[rel.foreignKey];
-                        if (!jMap.has(fk)) jMap.set(fk, []);
-                        const r = byPk.get(jr[rel.otherKey]);
-                        if (r) jMap.get(fk).push(r);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[name] = jMap.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'morphOne':
-                {
-                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
-                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) break;
-                    let q = rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys);
-                    if (scope) scope(q);
-                    const related = await q.exec();
-                    const byId = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related) byId.set(r[idCol], r);
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[name] = byId.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || null;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'morphMany':
-                {
-                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
-                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) break;
-                    let q = rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys);
-                    if (scope) scope(q);
-                    const related = await q.exec();
-                    const grouped = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related)
-                    {
-                        const fk = r[idCol];
-                        if (!grouped.has(fk)) grouped.set(fk, []);
-                        grouped.get(fk).push(r);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[name] = grouped.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'hasManyThrough':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) break;
-                    // Batch through model
-                    const throughRecords = await rel.through.query().whereIn(rel.firstKey, keys).exec();
-                    if (!throughRecords.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[name] = []; break; }
-                    const throughIds = [...new Set(throughRecords.map(r => r[rel.secondLocalKey]))];
-                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.secondKey, throughIds);
-                    if (scope) scope(q);
-                    const related = await q.exec();
-                    // Map related by secondKey
-                    const bySecond = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related)
-                    {
-                        const sk = r[rel.secondKey];
-                        if (!bySecond.has(sk)) bySecond.set(sk, []);
-                        bySecond.get(sk).push(r);
-                    }
-                    // Map through records by firstKey to parent
-                    const parentMap = new Map();
-                    for (const tr of throughRecords)
-                    {
-                        const fk = tr[rel.firstKey];
-                        if (!parentMap.has(fk)) parentMap.set(fk, []);
-                        const items = bySecond.get(tr[rel.secondLocalKey]) || [];
-                        parentMap.get(fk).push(...items);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[name] = parentMap.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Batch-count eager relationships for a set of instances.
-     * Adds `RelationName_count` to each instance without loading the full records.
-     * Uses a single query per relationship.
-     * @param {Array} instances - Model instances to hydrate.
-     * @private
-     */
-    async _loadEagerCount(instances)
-    {
-        const ctor = this._model;
-        for (const name of this._eagerCount)
-        {
-            const rel = ctor._relations && ctor._relations[name];
-            if (!rel) throw new Error(`Unknown relation "${name}" on ${ctor.name}`);
-
-            const countKey = `${name}_count`;
-
-            switch (rel.type)
-            {
-                case 'hasMany':
-                case 'hasOne':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
-                    // Fetch only the FK column to minimise data transfer
-                    const related = await rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.foreignKey, keys).select(rel.foreignKey).exec();
-                    const counts = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related)
-                    {
-                        const fk = r[rel.foreignKey];
-                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'belongsTo':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.foreignKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
-                    const related = await rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.localKey, keys).select(rel.localKey).exec();
-                    const byPk = new Set(related.map(r => r[rel.localKey]));
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[countKey] = byPk.has(inst[rel.foreignKey]) ? 1 : 0;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'belongsToMany':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
-                    const junctionRows = await ctor._adapter.execute({
-                        action: 'select', table: rel.through,
-                        fields: [rel.foreignKey],
-                        where: [{ field: rel.foreignKey, op: 'IN', value: keys, logic: 'AND' }],
-                        orderBy: [], joins: [], groupBy: [], having: [],
-                        limit: null, offset: null, distinct: false,
-                    });
-                    const counts = new Map();
-                    for (const jr of junctionRows)
-                    {
-                        const fk = jr[rel.foreignKey];
-                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'morphOne':
-                {
-                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
-                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
-                    const related = await rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys).select(idCol).exec();
-                    const byId = new Set(related.map(r => r[idCol]));
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[countKey] = byId.has(inst[rel.localKey]) ? 1 : 0;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'morphMany':
-                {
-                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
-                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
-                    const related = await rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys).select(idCol).exec();
-                    const counts = new Map();
-                    for (const r of related)
-                    {
-                        const fk = r[idCol];
-                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
-                    break;
-                }
-                case 'hasManyThrough':
-                {
-                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
-                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
-                    const throughRecords = await rel.through.query().whereIn(rel.firstKey, keys).select(rel.firstKey, rel.secondLocalKey).exec();
-                    const counts = new Map();
-                    for (const tr of throughRecords)
-                    {
-                        const fk = tr[rel.firstKey];
-                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
-                    }
-                    for (const inst of instances)
-                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Execute and return the first result.
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    async first()
-    {
-        this._limitVal = 1;
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results[0] || null;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Count matching records.
-     * @returns {Promise<number>} Number of matching records.
-     */
-    async count()
-    {
-        const descriptor = this.build();
-        descriptor.action = 'count';
-
-        const adapter = (this._useReplica && this._adapter._replicaManager)
-            ? this._adapter._replicaManager.getReadAdapter()
-            : this._adapter;
-
-        const profiler = this._adapter._profiler;
-        const start = profiler ? process.hrtime() : null;
-
-        let result;
-        try { result = await adapter.execute(descriptor); }
-        catch (e) { log.error('count %s failed: %s', descriptor.table, e.message); throw e; }
-
-        if (profiler && start)
-        {
-            const diff = process.hrtime(start);
-            profiler.record({
-                table: descriptor.table,
-                action: 'count',
-                duration: diff[0] * 1000 + diff[1] / 1e6,
-            });
-        }
-
-        return result;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Check whether any matching records exist.
-     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if any matching records exist.
-     */
-    async exists()
-    {
-        const c = await this.count();
-        return c > 0;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Get an array of values for a single column.
-     *
-     * @param {string} field - Column name to extract.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array<*>>} Array of values.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   const emails = await User.query().pluck('email');
-     *   // => ['alice@a.com', 'bob@b.com']
-     */
-    async pluck(field)
-    {
-        this._fields = [field];
-        const rows = await this.exec();
-        return rows.map(r => r[field]);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * SUM of a numeric column.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Promise<number>} Sum of the column values.
-     */
-    async sum(field)
-    {
-        const descriptor = this.build();
-        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
-        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'sum';
-        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
-        // Fallback for adapters without native aggregate
-        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
-        {
-            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
-        }
-        const rows = await this.exec();
-        return rows.reduce((acc, r) => acc + (Number(r[field]) || 0), 0);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * AVG of a numeric column.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Promise<number>} Average of the column values.
-     */
-    async avg(field)
-    {
-        const descriptor = this.build();
-        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
-        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'avg';
-        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
-        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
-        {
-            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
-        }
-        const rows = await this.exec();
-        if (!rows.length) return 0;
-        return rows.reduce((acc, r) => acc + (Number(r[field]) || 0), 0) / rows.length;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * MIN of a column.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Promise<*>} Minimum value in the column.
-     */
-    async min(field)
-    {
-        const descriptor = this.build();
-        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
-        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'min';
-        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
-        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
-        {
-            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
-        }
-        const rows = await this.exec();
-        if (!rows.length) return null;
-        return rows.reduce((m, r) => (r[field] < m ? r[field] : m), rows[0][field]);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * MAX of a column.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Promise<*>} Maximum value in the column.
-     */
-    async max(field)
-    {
-        const descriptor = this.build();
-        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
-        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'max';
-        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
-        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
-        {
-            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
-        }
-        const rows = await this.exec();
-        if (!rows.length) return null;
-        return rows.reduce((m, r) => (r[field] > m ? r[field] : m), rows[0][field]);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Make Query thenable — allows `await query`.
-     * @param {Function} resolve - Fulfillment handler.
-     * @param {Function} reject  - Rejection handler.
-     * @returns {Promise} Result of exec().
-     */
-    then(resolve, reject)
-    {
-        return this.exec().then(resolve, reject);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Catch rejections from the executed query.
-     * @param {Function} reject - Rejection handler.
-     * @returns {Promise} Result of exec().
-     */
-    catch(reject)
-    {
-        return this.exec().catch(reject);
-    }
-
-    // -- LINQ-Inspired Utilities ------------------------
-
-    // -- Aliases --
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for limit (LINQ naming).
-     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    take(n)
-    {
-        return this.limit(n);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for offset (LINQ naming).
-     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    skip(n)
-    {
-        return this.offset(n);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for exec — explicitly convert to array.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Matching rows as an array.
-     */
-    toArray()
-    {
-        return this.exec();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Shorthand for orderBy(field, 'desc').
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    orderByDesc(field)
-    {
-        return this.orderBy(field, 'desc');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * C# alias: OrderByDescending.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    orderByDescending(field)
-    {
-        return this.orderBy(field, 'desc');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for first() — C# FirstOrDefault returns null on empty.
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    firstOrDefault()
-    {
-        return this.first();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for avg() — C# naming.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Promise<number>} Average of the column values.
-     */
-    average(field)
-    {
-        return this.avg(field);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for reduce() — C# Aggregate naming.
-     * @param {Function} fn - Callback function.
-     * @param {*} seed - Initial accumulator value.
-     * @returns {Promise<*>} Accumulated value.
-     */
-    aggregate(fn, seed)
-    {
-        return this.reduce(fn, seed);
-    }
-
-    // -- Element Operators --
-
-    /**
-     * Execute and return the last result.
-     * Reverses the first orderBy or defaults to primary key DESC.
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    async last()
-    {
-        if (this._orderBy.length)
-        {
-            const first = this._orderBy[0];
-            first.dir = first.dir === 'ASC' ? 'DESC' : 'ASC';
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            const pk = this._model._primaryKey ? this._model._primaryKey() : 'id';
-            this._orderBy.push({ field: pk, dir: 'DESC' });
-        }
-        this._limitVal = 1;
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results[0] || null;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Alias for last() — C# naming.
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    lastOrDefault()
-    {
-        return this.last();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the only element. Throws if count !== 1.
-     * @returns {Promise<object>} The single matching row.
-     */
-    async single()
-    {
-        this._limitVal = 2;
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        if (results.length === 0) throw new Error('Sequence contains no elements');
-        if (results.length > 1) throw new Error('Sequence contains more than one element');
-        return results[0];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the only element, or null if empty. Throws if more than one.
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    async singleOrDefault()
-    {
-        this._limitVal = 2;
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        if (results.length > 1) throw new Error('Sequence contains more than one element');
-        return results[0] || null;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Get element at a specific index.
-     * @param {number} index - 0-based index.
-     * @returns {Promise<object>} Row at the given index.
-     */
-    async elementAt(index)
-    {
-        this._offsetVal = index;
-        this._limitVal = 1;
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        if (results.length === 0) throw new Error('Index out of range');
-        return results[0];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Get element at index, or null if out of range.
-     * @param {number} index - 0-based index.
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    async elementAtOrDefault(index)
-    {
-        this._offsetVal = index;
-        this._limitVal = 1;
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results[0] || null;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns results, or an array with defaultValue if empty.
-     * @param {*} defaultValue - Fallback value if empty.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results, or [defaultValue] if empty.
-     */
-    async defaultIfEmpty(defaultValue)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.length ? results : [defaultValue];
-    }
-
-    // -- Quantifiers --
-
-    /**
-     * Returns true if any elements match. With a predicate, filters post-execution.
-     * Without a predicate, equivalent to exists().
-     * @param {Function} [predicate] - Filter function.
-     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if any elements match.
-     */
-    async any(predicate)
-    {
-        if (!predicate) return this.exists();
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.some(predicate);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns true if all elements match the predicate.
-     * @param {Function} predicate - Filter function.
-     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if all elements match the predicate.
-     */
-    async all(predicate)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.length > 0 && results.every(predicate);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns true if any record has the given value for a column.
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @param {*} value - Value to check.
-     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if any record has the given value.
-     */
-    async contains(field, value)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ field, op: '=', value, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this.exists();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Compares results of this query with another for equality.
-     * @param {Query|Array} other - Another query or array.
-     * @param {Function} [compareFn] - Custom equality function (a, b) => boolean.
-     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if both sequences are equal.
-     */
-    async sequenceEqual(other, compareFn)
-    {
-        const a = await this.exec();
-        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
-        if (a.length !== b.length) return false;
-        const cmp = compareFn || ((x, y) => JSON.stringify(x) === JSON.stringify(y));
-        for (let i = 0; i < a.length; i++)
-        {
-            if (!cmp(a[i], b[i])) return false;
-        }
-        return true;
-    }
-
-    // -- Ordering --
-
-    /**
-     * Add secondary sort ascending (use after orderBy).
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    thenBy(field)
-    {
-        this._orderBy.push({ field, dir: 'ASC' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Add secondary sort descending (use after orderBy).
-     * @param {string} field - Column name.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    thenByDescending(field)
-    {
-        this._orderBy.push({ field, dir: 'DESC' });
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    // -- Set Operations --
-
-    /**
-     * Append results from another query or array.
-     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Combined results.
-     */
-    async concat(other)
-    {
-        const a = await this.exec();
-        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
-        return a.concat(b);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Distinct union of this query's results with another.
-     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
-     * @param {Function} [keyFn] - Key selector for equality (default: JSON.stringify).
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Distinct combined results.
-     */
-    async union(other, keyFn)
-    {
-        const a = await this.exec();
-        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
-        const key = keyFn || (item => JSON.stringify(item));
-        const seen = new Set(a.map(key));
-        const result = [...a];
-        for (const item of b)
-        {
-            const k = key(item);
-            if (!seen.has(k)) { seen.add(k); result.push(item); }
-        }
-        return result;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Elements common to both this query and another.
-     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
-     * @param {Function} [keyFn] - Key selector for equality.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Common elements.
-     */
-    async intersect(other, keyFn)
-    {
-        const a = await this.exec();
-        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
-        const key = keyFn || (item => JSON.stringify(item));
-        const bKeys = new Set(b.map(key));
-        return a.filter(item => bKeys.has(key(item)));
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Elements in this query but not in other.
-     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
-     * @param {Function} [keyFn] - Key selector for equality.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Elements only in this query.
-     */
-    async except(other, keyFn)
-    {
-        const a = await this.exec();
-        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
-        const key = keyFn || (item => JSON.stringify(item));
-        const bKeys = new Set(b.map(key));
-        return a.filter(item => !bKeys.has(key(item)));
-    }
-
-    // -- Projection --
-
-    /**
-     * FlatMap — project each element to an array and flatten.
-     * @param {Function} fn - (item, index) => Array
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Flattened projected results.
-     */
-    async selectMany(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.flatMap(fn);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Combine two result sets element-wise.
-     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
-     * @param {Function} fn - (a, b) => result
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Element-wise combined results.
-     */
-    async zip(other, fn)
-    {
-        const a = await this.exec();
-        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
-        const len = Math.min(a.length, b.length);
-        const result = new Array(len);
-        for (let i = 0; i < len; i++) result[i] = fn(a[i], b[i]);
-        return result;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Convert results to a Map keyed by a selector.
-     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => key
-     * @param {Function} [valueFn] - (item) => value. Defaults to the item itself.
-     * @returns {Promise<Map>} Keyed result map.
-     */
-    async toDictionary(keyFn, valueFn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        const map = new Map();
-        const val = valueFn || (item => item);
-        for (const item of results)
-        {
-            const k = keyFn(item);
-            if (map.has(k)) throw new Error(`Duplicate key: ${k}`);
-            map.set(k, val(item));
-        }
-        return map;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Group results into a Map of arrays keyed by a selector.
-     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => groupKey
-     * @returns {Promise<Map>} Keyed result map.
-     */
-    async toLookup(keyFn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        const map = new Map();
-        for (const item of results)
-        {
-            const k = keyFn(item);
-            if (!map.has(k)) map.set(k, []);
-            map.get(k).push(item);
-        }
-        return map;
-    }
-
-    // -- Partitioning --
-
-    /**
-     * Take elements while predicate returns true (post-execution).
-     * @param {Function} predicate - (item, index) => boolean
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Leading elements matching the predicate.
-     */
-    async takeWhile(predicate)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        const out = [];
-        for (let i = 0; i < results.length; i++)
-        {
-            if (!predicate(results[i], i)) break;
-            out.push(results[i]);
-        }
-        return out;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Skip elements while predicate returns true, then return the rest.
-     * @param {Function} predicate - (item, index) => boolean
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Remaining elements after the predicate stops matching.
-     */
-    async skipWhile(predicate)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        let i = 0;
-        while (i < results.length && predicate(results[i], i)) i++;
-        return results.slice(i);
-    }
-
-    // -- Post-Execution Transforms --
-
-    /**
-     * Reverse the result order.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results in reversed order.
-     */
-    async reverse()
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.reverse();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Append items to the end of results.
-     * @param {...*} items - Values to add.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results with appended items.
-     */
-    async append(...items)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.concat(items);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Prepend items to the beginning of results.
-     * @param {...*} items - Values to add.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results with prepended items.
-     */
-    async prepend(...items)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return [...items, ...results];
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Distinct by a key selector (post-execution).
-     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => key
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Unique results by key.
-     */
-    async distinctBy(keyFn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        const seen = new Set();
-        const out = [];
-        for (const item of results)
-        {
-            const k = keyFn(item);
-            if (!seen.has(k)) { seen.add(k); out.push(item); }
-        }
-        return out;
-    }
-
-    // -- Aggregate with Selectors --
-
-    /**
-     * Element with the minimum value from a selector.
-     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    async minBy(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        if (!results.length) return null;
-        let min = results[0], minVal = fn(results[0]);
-        for (let i = 1; i < results.length; i++)
-        {
-            const v = fn(results[i]);
-            if (v < minVal) { minVal = v; min = results[i]; }
-        }
-        return min;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Element with the maximum value from a selector.
-     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
-     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
-     */
-    async maxBy(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        if (!results.length) return null;
-        let max = results[0], maxVal = fn(results[0]);
-        for (let i = 1; i < results.length; i++)
-        {
-            const v = fn(results[i]);
-            if (v > maxVal) { maxVal = v; max = results[i]; }
-        }
-        return max;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Sum using a value selector.
-     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
-     * @returns {Promise<number>} Sum of selected values.
-     */
-    async sumBy(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        let total = 0;
-        for (const item of results) total += fn(item);
-        return total;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Average using a value selector.
-     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
-     * @returns {Promise<number>} Average of selected values.
-     */
-    async averageBy(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        if (!results.length) return 0;
-        let total = 0;
-        for (const item of results) total += fn(item);
-        return total / results.length;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Count elements per group using a key selector.
-     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => groupKey
-     * @returns {Promise<Map>} Keyed result map.
-     */
-    async countBy(keyFn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        const map = new Map();
-        for (const item of results)
-        {
-            const k = keyFn(item);
-            map.set(k, (map.get(k) || 0) + 1);
-        }
-        return map;
-    }
-
-    // -- Conditional & Debugging --
-
-    /**
-     * Conditionally apply query logic.
-     * If `condition` is truthy, calls `fn(query)`.
-     * Perfect for optional filters.
-     *
-     * @param {*}        condition - Evaluated for truthiness.
-     * @param {Function} fn       - Called with `this` when truthy.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   User.query()
-     *       .when(req.query.role, (q) => q.where('role', req.query.role))
-     *       .when(req.query.minAge, (q) => q.where('age', '>=', req.query.minAge))
-     */
-    when(condition, fn)
-    {
-        if (condition) fn(this);
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Inverse of when — apply query logic when condition is falsy.
-     *
-     * @param {*}        condition - Condition to evaluate.
-     * @param {Function} fn - Callback function.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     */
-    unless(condition, fn)
-    {
-        if (!condition) fn(this);
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Inspect the query without breaking the chain.
-     * Calls `fn(this)` for side effects (logging, debugging).
-     *
-     * @param {Function} fn - Receives the query instance.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   User.query()
-     *       .where('role', 'admin')
-     *       .tap(q => console.log('Query:', q.build()))
-     *       .limit(10)
-     */
-    tap(fn)
-    {
-        fn(this);
-        return this;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Process results in batches. Calls `fn(batch, batchIndex)` for each chunk.
-     * Useful for processing large datasets without loading everything into memory.
-     *
-     * @param {number}   size - Number of records per batch.
-     * @param {Function} fn   - Called with (batch: Model[], index: number).
-     * @returns {Promise<void>} Resolves when complete.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   await User.query().where('active', true).chunk(100, async (users, i) => {
-     *       console.log(`Processing batch ${i} (${users.length} users)`);
-     *       for (const user of users) await user.update({ migrated: true });
-     *   });
-     */
-    async chunk(size, fn)
-    {
-        let page = 0;
-        while (true)
-        {
-            const saved = { limit: this._limitVal, offset: this._offsetVal };
-            this._limitVal = size;
-            this._offsetVal = page * size;
-            const batch = await this.exec();
-            this._limitVal = saved.limit;
-            this._offsetVal = saved.offset;
-            if (batch.length === 0) break;
-            await fn(batch, page);
-            if (batch.length < size) break;
-            page++;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Execute and iterate each result with a callback.
-     *
-     * @param {Function} fn - Called with (item, index).
-     * @returns {Promise<void>} Resolves when complete.
-     */
-    async each(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        for (let i = 0; i < results.length; i++)
-        {
-            await fn(results[i], i);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Execute, transform results with a mapper, and return the mapped array.
-     *
-     * @param {Function} fn - Called with (item, index). Return the mapped value.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Mapped results.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   const names = await User.query().map(u => u.name);
-     */
-    async map(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.map(fn);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Execute, filter results with a predicate, and return matches.
-     *
-     * @param {Function} fn - Called with (item, index). Return truthy to keep.
-     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Filtered results.
-     */
-    async filter(fn)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.filter(fn);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Execute and reduce results to a single value.
-     *
-     * @param {Function} fn      - Reducer: (acc, item, index).
-     * @param {*}        initial - Initial accumulator value.
-     * @returns {Promise<*>} Accumulated value.
-     */
-    async reduce(fn, initial)
-    {
-        const results = await this.exec();
-        return results.reduce(fn, initial);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Rich pagination with metadata.
-     * Returns `{ data, total, page, perPage, pages, hasNext, hasPrev }`.
-     *
-     * @param {number} pg       - 1-indexed page number.
-     * @param {number} [perPage=20] - Items per page.
-     * @returns {Promise<object>} Pagination result with data, total, page, perPage, pages, hasNext, hasPrev.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   const result = await User.query()
-     *       .where('active', true)
-     *       .paginate(2, 10);
-     *   // { data: [...], total: 53, page: 2, perPage: 10,
-     *   //   pages: 6, hasNext: true, hasPrev: true }
-     */
-    async paginate(pg, perPage = 20)
-    {
-        pg = Math.max(1, pg);
-        const total = await this.count();
-        const pages = Math.ceil(total / perPage);
-        this._limitVal = perPage;
-        this._offsetVal = (pg - 1) * perPage;
-        const data = await this.exec();
-        return {
-            data,
-            total,
-            page: pg,
-            perPage,
-            pages,
-            hasNext: pg < pages,
-            hasPrev: pg > 1,
-        };
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Inject a raw WHERE clause for SQL adapters.
-     * Ignored by non-SQL adapters (memory, json, mongo).
-     *
-     * @param {string} sql       - Raw SQL expression (e.g. 'age > ? AND role = ?').
-     * @param {...*}   [params]  - Parameter values.
-     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
-     *
-     * @example
-     *   User.query().whereRaw('LOWER(email) = ?', 'alice@example.com')
-     */
-    whereRaw(sql, ...params)
-    {
-        this._where.push({ raw: sql, params, logic: 'AND' });
-        return this;
-    }
-}
-
-module.exports = Query;
+/**
+ * @module orm/query
+ * @description Fluent query builder that produces adapter-agnostic query objects.
+ *              Each method returns `this` for chaining.  Call `.exec()` or
+ *              `await` the query to execute it against the adapter.
+ *
+ * @example
+ *   const users = await User.query()
+ *       .where('age', '>', 18)
+ *       .where('role', 'admin')
+ *       .orderBy('name', 'asc')
+ *       .limit(10)
+ *       .offset(20)
+ *       .select('name', 'email');
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Fluent query builder.
+ * Builds an abstract query descriptor that adapters can translate to their
+ * native query language (SQL, MongoDB filter, in-memory filter, etc.).
+ */
+const log = require('../debug')('zero:orm:query');
+
+// -- Security whitelists ---------------------------------
+
+const VALID_OPERATORS = new Set([
+    '=', '!=', '<>', '>', '<', '>=', '<=',
+    'LIKE', 'NOT LIKE', 'IN', 'NOT IN',
+    'BETWEEN', 'NOT BETWEEN', 'IS NULL', 'IS NOT NULL',
+]);
+
+const VALID_DIRECTIONS = new Set(['ASC', 'DESC']);
+
+class Query
+{
+    /**
+     * @constructor
+     * @param {object} model   - The Model class to query.
+     * @param {object} adapter - The database adapter instance.
+     */
+    constructor(model, adapter)
+    {
+        /** @private */ this._model = model;
+        /** @private */ this._adapter = adapter;
+        /** @private */ this._action = 'select';
+        /** @private */ this._fields = null; // null = all
+        /** @private */ this._where = [];
+        /** @private */ this._orderBy = [];
+        /** @private */ this._limitVal = null;
+        /** @private */ this._offsetVal = null;
+        /** @private */ this._data = null;
+        /** @private */ this._joins = [];
+        /** @private */ this._groupBy = [];
+        /** @private */ this._having = [];
+        /** @private */ this._distinct = false;
+        /** @private */ this._includeDeleted = false;
+        /** @private */ this._eagerLoad = [];
+        /** @private */ this._eagerCount = [];
+        /** @private */ this._useReplica = false;
+    }
+
+    // -- Selection --------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * Select specific columns.
+     *
+     * @param {...string} fields - Column names to select.
+     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
+     */
+    select(...fields)
+    {
+        this._fields = fields.flat();
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Select distinct rows.
+     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
+     */
+    distinct()
+    {
+        this._distinct = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Filtering --------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * Add a WHERE condition.
+     *
+     * Accepts multiple forms:
+     * - `where('age', 18)` → `age = 18`
+     * - `where('age', '>', 18)` → `age > 18`
+     * - `where({ role: 'admin', active: true })` → `role = 'admin' AND active = true`
+     *
+     * @param {string|object} field    - Column name or condition object.
+     * @param {string}        [op]     - Operator (=, !=, >, <, >=, <=, LIKE, IN, NOT IN, BETWEEN, IS NULL, IS NOT NULL).
+     * @param {*}             [value]  - Value to compare against.
+     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
+     */
+    where(field, op, value)
+    {
+        if (typeof field === 'object' && field !== null)
+        {
+            for (const [k, v] of Object.entries(field))
+            {
+                this._where.push({ field: k, op: '=', value: v, logic: 'AND' });
+            }
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        if (value === undefined) { value = op; op = '='; }
+        const upper = op.toUpperCase();
+        if (!VALID_OPERATORS.has(upper)) throw new Error(`Invalid query operator: ${op}`);
+        this._where.push({ field, op: upper, value, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add an OR WHERE condition.
+     *
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {string} [op]  - Operator.
+     * @param {*}      [value] - Value.
+     * @returns {Query} `this` for chaining.
+     */
+    orWhere(field, op, value)
+    {
+        if (value === undefined) { value = op; op = '='; }
+        const upper = op.toUpperCase();
+        if (!VALID_OPERATORS.has(upper)) throw new Error(`Invalid query operator: ${op}`);
+        this._where.push({ field, op: upper, value, logic: 'OR' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * WHERE column IS NULL.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    whereNull(field)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: 'IS NULL', value: null, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * WHERE column IS NOT NULL.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    whereNotNull(field)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: 'IS NOT NULL', value: null, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * WHERE column IN (...values).
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {Array}  values - Array of values to match.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    whereIn(field, values)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: 'IN', value: values, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * WHERE column NOT IN (...values).
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {Array}  values - Array of values to match.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    whereNotIn(field, values)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: 'NOT IN', value: values, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * WHERE column BETWEEN low AND high.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {*}      low - Lower bound.
+     * @param {*}      high - Upper bound.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    whereBetween(field, low, high)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: 'BETWEEN', value: [low, high], logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * WHERE column NOT BETWEEN low AND high.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {*}      low - Lower bound.
+     * @param {*}      high - Upper bound.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    whereNotBetween(field, low, high)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: 'NOT BETWEEN', value: [low, high], logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * WHERE column LIKE pattern.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {string} pattern - SQL LIKE pattern (% and _ wildcards).
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    whereLike(field, pattern)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: 'LIKE', value: pattern, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Ordering ---------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * ORDER BY a column.
+     * @param {string} field       - Column name.
+     * @param {string} [dir='asc'] - Direction: 'asc' or 'desc'.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    orderBy(field, dir = 'asc')
+    {
+        const upper = dir.toUpperCase();
+        if (!VALID_DIRECTIONS.has(upper)) throw new Error(`Invalid orderBy direction: ${dir}`);
+        this._orderBy.push({ field, dir: upper });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Pagination -------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * LIMIT results.
+     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    limit(n)
+    {
+        this._limitVal = n;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * OFFSET results.
+     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    offset(n)
+    {
+        this._offsetVal = n;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convenience: page(pageNum, perPage).
+     * @param {number} page    - 1-indexed page number.
+     * @param {number} perPage - Items per page.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    page(page, perPage = 20)
+    {
+        this._limitVal = perPage;
+        this._offsetVal = (Math.max(1, page) - 1) * perPage;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Grouping ---------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * GROUP BY column(s).
+     * @param {...string} fields - Column names.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    groupBy(...fields)
+    {
+        this._groupBy.push(...fields.flat());
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * HAVING (used with GROUP BY).
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {string} [op] - Comparison operator (default '=').
+     * @param {*}      [value] - Value to check.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    having(field, op, value)
+    {
+        if (value === undefined) { value = op; op = '='; }
+        this._having.push({ field, op: op.toUpperCase(), value });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Joins ------------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * INNER JOIN.
+     * @param {string} table    - Table to join.
+     * @param {string} localKey - Local column.
+     * @param {string} foreignKey - Foreign column.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    join(table, localKey, foreignKey)
+    {
+        this._joins.push({ type: 'INNER', table, localKey, foreignKey });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * LEFT JOIN.
+     * @param {string} table - Join table name.
+     * @param {string} localKey - Local column for the join.
+     * @param {string} foreignKey - Foreign column for the join.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    leftJoin(table, localKey, foreignKey)
+    {
+        this._joins.push({ type: 'LEFT', table, localKey, foreignKey });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * RIGHT JOIN.
+     * @param {string} table - Join table name.
+     * @param {string} localKey - Local column for the join.
+     * @param {string} foreignKey - Foreign column for the join.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    rightJoin(table, localKey, foreignKey)
+    {
+        this._joins.push({ type: 'RIGHT', table, localKey, foreignKey });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Soft Delete ------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * Include soft-deleted records in results.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    withDeleted()
+    {
+        this._includeDeleted = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Eager Loading ----------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * Eager-load one or more relationships.
+     * Batches related queries to avoid the N+1 problem.
+     * Accepts either relation names or a relation name + a scope function to
+     * constrain the sub-query.
+     *
+     * @param {...string|object} relations - Relation names or `{ RelationName: q => q.where(...) }`.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   // Load all posts with their comments and author:
+     *   const posts = await Post.query().with('Comment', 'Author');
+     *
+     *   // Constrain the eager load:
+     *   const posts = await Post.query().with({ Comment: q => q.where('approved', true).limit(5) });
+     */
+    with(...relations)
+    {
+        for (const rel of relations)
+        {
+            if (typeof rel === 'string')
+            {
+                this._eagerLoad.push({ name: rel, scope: null });
+            }
+            else if (typeof rel === 'object' && rel !== null)
+            {
+                for (const [name, scope] of Object.entries(rel))
+                {
+                    this._eagerLoad.push({ name, scope: typeof scope === 'function' ? scope : null });
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for with() — mirrors Entity Framework include syntax.
+     * @param {...string|object} relations - Relation names or config objects to eager-load.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    include(...relations)
+    {
+        return this.with(...relations);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Eager-count one or more relationships without loading the records.
+     * Adds a `RelationName_count` field to each result instance.
+     *
+     * @param {...string} relations - Relation names to count.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   const authors = await Author.query().withCount('Book');
+     *   // authors[0].Book_count => 3
+     */
+    withCount(...relations)
+    {
+        for (const rel of relations)
+        {
+            if (typeof rel === 'string')
+            {
+                this._eagerCount.push(rel);
+            }
+            else if (typeof rel === 'object' && rel !== null)
+            {
+                for (const name of Object.keys(rel))
+                {
+                    this._eagerCount.push(name);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Force this query to execute against a read replica (if configured).
+     * Falls back to primary adapter if no replica manager is attached.
+     *
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    onReplica()
+    {
+        this._useReplica = true;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the query execution plan from the adapter.
+     * For SQL adapters, returns EXPLAIN / EXPLAIN QUERY PLAN output.
+     * For the memory adapter, returns a plan description object.
+     *
+     * @param {object} [options]           - Adapter-specific options.
+     * @param {boolean} [options.analyze]   - Include ANALYZE (PostgreSQL).
+     * @returns {Promise<*>} Execution plan from the adapter.
+     */
+    async explain(options = {})
+    {
+        const descriptor = this.build();
+        if (typeof this._adapter.explain === 'function')
+        {
+            return this._adapter.explain(descriptor, options);
+        }
+        return { plan: 'Adapter does not support EXPLAIN', descriptor };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Apply a named scope from the model.
+     * Allows chaining multiple scopes on a single query.
+     *
+     * @param {string} name   - Scope name.
+     * @param {...*}   [args] - Additional arguments for the scope function.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   await User.query().scope('active').scope('olderThan', 21).limit(5);
+     */
+    scope(name, ...args)
+    {
+        const scopes = this._model.scopes;
+        if (!scopes || typeof scopes[name] !== 'function')
+        {
+            throw new Error(`Unknown scope "${name}" on ${this._model.name}`);
+        }
+        scopes[name](this, ...args);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Execution --------------------------------------
+
+    /**
+     * Build the abstract query descriptor.
+     * @returns {object} Adapter-agnostic query object.
+     */
+    build()
+    {
+        // If withDeleted() was called, remove soft-delete filters
+        let where = this._where;
+        if (this._includeDeleted)
+        {
+            where = where.filter(w => !(w.field === 'deletedAt' && w.op === 'IS NULL'));
+        }
+
+        return {
+            action: this._action,
+            table: this._model.table,
+            fields: this._fields,
+            where,
+            orderBy: this._orderBy,
+            limit: this._limitVal,
+            offset: this._offsetVal,
+            data: this._data,
+            joins: this._joins,
+            groupBy: this._groupBy,
+            having: this._having,
+            distinct: this._distinct,
+            includeDeleted: this._includeDeleted,
+            schema: this._model.schema,
+        };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute the query and return results.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array<object>>} Matching rows.
+     */
+    async exec()
+    {
+        const descriptor = this.build();
+        log.debug('%s %s', descriptor.action, descriptor.table);
+
+        // Route to replica if requested
+        const adapter = (this._useReplica && this._adapter._replicaManager)
+            ? this._adapter._replicaManager.getReadAdapter()
+            : this._adapter;
+
+        // Profiling
+        const profiler = this._adapter._profiler;
+        const start = profiler ? process.hrtime() : null;
+
+        let rows;
+        try { rows = await adapter.execute(descriptor); }
+        catch (e) { log.error('%s %s failed: %s', descriptor.action, descriptor.table, e.message); throw e; }
+
+        // Record to profiler
+        if (profiler && start)
+        {
+            const diff = process.hrtime(start);
+            profiler.record({
+                table: descriptor.table,
+                action: descriptor.action,
+                duration: diff[0] * 1000 + diff[1] / 1e6,
+            });
+        }
+
+        // Wrap results in model instances
+        if (this._action === 'select')
+        {
+            const instances = rows.map(row => this._model._fromRow(row));
+
+            // Batch eager-load relationships (avoids N+1)
+            if (this._eagerLoad.length > 0 && instances.length > 0)
+            {
+                await this._loadEager(instances);
+            }
+
+            // Eager count relationships
+            if (this._eagerCount.length > 0 && instances.length > 0)
+            {
+                await this._loadEagerCount(instances);
+            }
+
+            return instances;
+        }
+        return rows;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Batch-load eager relationships for a set of instances.
+     * Uses a single query per relationship instead of one per instance.
+     * @param {Array} instances - Model instances to hydrate.
+     * @private
+     */
+    async _loadEager(instances)
+    {
+        const ctor = this._model;
+        for (const { name, scope } of this._eagerLoad)
+        {
+            const rel = ctor._relations && ctor._relations[name];
+            if (!rel) throw new Error(`Unknown relation "${name}" on ${ctor.name}`);
+
+            switch (rel.type)
+            {
+                case 'hasMany':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) break;
+                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.foreignKey, keys);
+                    if (scope) scope(q);
+                    const related = await q.exec();
+                    const grouped = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related)
+                    {
+                        const fk = r[rel.foreignKey];
+                        if (!grouped.has(fk)) grouped.set(fk, []);
+                        grouped.get(fk).push(r);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[name] = grouped.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'hasOne':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) break;
+                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.foreignKey, keys);
+                    if (scope) scope(q);
+                    const related = await q.exec();
+                    const byFk = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related) byFk.set(r[rel.foreignKey], r);
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[name] = byFk.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || null;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'belongsTo':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.foreignKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) break;
+                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.localKey, keys);
+                    if (scope) scope(q);
+                    const related = await q.exec();
+                    const byPk = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related) byPk.set(r[rel.localKey], r);
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[name] = byPk.get(inst[rel.foreignKey]) || null;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'belongsToMany':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) break;
+                    // Batch query junction table
+                    const junctionRows = await ctor._adapter.execute({
+                        action: 'select', table: rel.through,
+                        fields: [rel.foreignKey, rel.otherKey],
+                        where: [{ field: rel.foreignKey, op: 'IN', value: keys, logic: 'AND' }],
+                        orderBy: [], joins: [], groupBy: [], having: [],
+                        limit: null, offset: null, distinct: false,
+                    });
+                    const relatedIds = [...new Set(junctionRows.map(r => r[rel.otherKey]))];
+                    if (!relatedIds.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[name] = []; break; }
+                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.relatedKey, relatedIds);
+                    if (scope) scope(q);
+                    const related = await q.exec();
+                    const byPk = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related) byPk.set(r[rel.relatedKey], r);
+                    // Group by parent
+                    const jMap = new Map();
+                    for (const jr of junctionRows)
+                    {
+                        const fk = jr[rel.foreignKey];
+                        if (!jMap.has(fk)) jMap.set(fk, []);
+                        const r = byPk.get(jr[rel.otherKey]);
+                        if (r) jMap.get(fk).push(r);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[name] = jMap.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'morphOne':
+                {
+                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
+                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) break;
+                    let q = rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys);
+                    if (scope) scope(q);
+                    const related = await q.exec();
+                    const byId = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related) byId.set(r[idCol], r);
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[name] = byId.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || null;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'morphMany':
+                {
+                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
+                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) break;
+                    let q = rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys);
+                    if (scope) scope(q);
+                    const related = await q.exec();
+                    const grouped = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related)
+                    {
+                        const fk = r[idCol];
+                        if (!grouped.has(fk)) grouped.set(fk, []);
+                        grouped.get(fk).push(r);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[name] = grouped.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'hasManyThrough':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) break;
+                    // Batch through model
+                    const throughRecords = await rel.through.query().whereIn(rel.firstKey, keys).exec();
+                    if (!throughRecords.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[name] = []; break; }
+                    const throughIds = [...new Set(throughRecords.map(r => r[rel.secondLocalKey]))];
+                    let q = rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.secondKey, throughIds);
+                    if (scope) scope(q);
+                    const related = await q.exec();
+                    // Map related by secondKey
+                    const bySecond = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related)
+                    {
+                        const sk = r[rel.secondKey];
+                        if (!bySecond.has(sk)) bySecond.set(sk, []);
+                        bySecond.get(sk).push(r);
+                    }
+                    // Map through records by firstKey to parent
+                    const parentMap = new Map();
+                    for (const tr of throughRecords)
+                    {
+                        const fk = tr[rel.firstKey];
+                        if (!parentMap.has(fk)) parentMap.set(fk, []);
+                        const items = bySecond.get(tr[rel.secondLocalKey]) || [];
+                        parentMap.get(fk).push(...items);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[name] = parentMap.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || [];
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Batch-count eager relationships for a set of instances.
+     * Adds `RelationName_count` to each instance without loading the full records.
+     * Uses a single query per relationship.
+     * @param {Array} instances - Model instances to hydrate.
+     * @private
+     */
+    async _loadEagerCount(instances)
+    {
+        const ctor = this._model;
+        for (const name of this._eagerCount)
+        {
+            const rel = ctor._relations && ctor._relations[name];
+            if (!rel) throw new Error(`Unknown relation "${name}" on ${ctor.name}`);
+
+            const countKey = `${name}_count`;
+
+            switch (rel.type)
+            {
+                case 'hasMany':
+                case 'hasOne':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
+                    // Fetch only the FK column to minimise data transfer
+                    const related = await rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.foreignKey, keys).select(rel.foreignKey).exec();
+                    const counts = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related)
+                    {
+                        const fk = r[rel.foreignKey];
+                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'belongsTo':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.foreignKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
+                    const related = await rel.model.query().whereIn(rel.localKey, keys).select(rel.localKey).exec();
+                    const byPk = new Set(related.map(r => r[rel.localKey]));
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[countKey] = byPk.has(inst[rel.foreignKey]) ? 1 : 0;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'belongsToMany':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
+                    const junctionRows = await ctor._adapter.execute({
+                        action: 'select', table: rel.through,
+                        fields: [rel.foreignKey],
+                        where: [{ field: rel.foreignKey, op: 'IN', value: keys, logic: 'AND' }],
+                        orderBy: [], joins: [], groupBy: [], having: [],
+                        limit: null, offset: null, distinct: false,
+                    });
+                    const counts = new Map();
+                    for (const jr of junctionRows)
+                    {
+                        const fk = jr[rel.foreignKey];
+                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'morphOne':
+                {
+                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
+                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
+                    const related = await rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys).select(idCol).exec();
+                    const byId = new Set(related.map(r => r[idCol]));
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[countKey] = byId.has(inst[rel.localKey]) ? 1 : 0;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'morphMany':
+                {
+                    const typeCol = `${rel.morphName}_type`;
+                    const idCol = `${rel.morphName}_id`;
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
+                    const related = await rel.model.query().where(typeCol, ctor.name).whereIn(idCol, keys).select(idCol).exec();
+                    const counts = new Map();
+                    for (const r of related)
+                    {
+                        const fk = r[idCol];
+                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
+                    break;
+                }
+                case 'hasManyThrough':
+                {
+                    const keys = [...new Set(instances.map(i => i[rel.localKey]).filter(v => v != null))];
+                    if (!keys.length) { for (const inst of instances) inst[countKey] = 0; break; }
+                    const throughRecords = await rel.through.query().whereIn(rel.firstKey, keys).select(rel.firstKey, rel.secondLocalKey).exec();
+                    const counts = new Map();
+                    for (const tr of throughRecords)
+                    {
+                        const fk = tr[rel.firstKey];
+                        counts.set(fk, (counts.get(fk) || 0) + 1);
+                    }
+                    for (const inst of instances)
+                        inst[countKey] = counts.get(inst[rel.localKey]) || 0;
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute and return the first result.
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    async first()
+    {
+        this._limitVal = 1;
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results[0] || null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Count matching records.
+     * @returns {Promise<number>} Number of matching records.
+     */
+    async count()
+    {
+        const descriptor = this.build();
+        descriptor.action = 'count';
+
+        const adapter = (this._useReplica && this._adapter._replicaManager)
+            ? this._adapter._replicaManager.getReadAdapter()
+            : this._adapter;
+
+        const profiler = this._adapter._profiler;
+        const start = profiler ? process.hrtime() : null;
+
+        let result;
+        try { result = await adapter.execute(descriptor); }
+        catch (e) { log.error('count %s failed: %s', descriptor.table, e.message); throw e; }
+
+        if (profiler && start)
+        {
+            const diff = process.hrtime(start);
+            profiler.record({
+                table: descriptor.table,
+                action: 'count',
+                duration: diff[0] * 1000 + diff[1] / 1e6,
+            });
+        }
+
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check whether any matching records exist.
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if any matching records exist.
+     */
+    async exists()
+    {
+        const c = await this.count();
+        return c > 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get an array of values for a single column.
+     *
+     * @param {string} field - Column name to extract.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array<*>>} Array of values.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   const emails = await User.query().pluck('email');
+     *   // => ['alice@a.com', 'bob@b.com']
+     */
+    async pluck(field)
+    {
+        this._fields = [field];
+        const rows = await this.exec();
+        return rows.map(r => r[field]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * SUM of a numeric column.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Promise<number>} Sum of the column values.
+     */
+    async sum(field)
+    {
+        const descriptor = this.build();
+        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
+        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'sum';
+        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
+        // Fallback for adapters without native aggregate
+        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
+        {
+            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
+        }
+        const rows = await this.exec();
+        return rows.reduce((acc, r) => acc + (Number(r[field]) || 0), 0);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * AVG of a numeric column.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Promise<number>} Average of the column values.
+     */
+    async avg(field)
+    {
+        const descriptor = this.build();
+        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
+        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'avg';
+        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
+        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
+        {
+            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
+        }
+        const rows = await this.exec();
+        if (!rows.length) return 0;
+        return rows.reduce((acc, r) => acc + (Number(r[field]) || 0), 0) / rows.length;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * MIN of a column.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Promise<*>} Minimum value in the column.
+     */
+    async min(field)
+    {
+        const descriptor = this.build();
+        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
+        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'min';
+        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
+        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
+        {
+            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
+        }
+        const rows = await this.exec();
+        if (!rows.length) return null;
+        return rows.reduce((m, r) => (r[field] < m ? r[field] : m), rows[0][field]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * MAX of a column.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Promise<*>} Maximum value in the column.
+     */
+    async max(field)
+    {
+        const descriptor = this.build();
+        descriptor.action = 'aggregate';
+        descriptor.aggregateFn = 'max';
+        descriptor.aggregateField = field;
+        if (typeof this._adapter.aggregate === 'function')
+        {
+            return this._adapter.aggregate(descriptor);
+        }
+        const rows = await this.exec();
+        if (!rows.length) return null;
+        return rows.reduce((m, r) => (r[field] > m ? r[field] : m), rows[0][field]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Make Query thenable — allows `await query`.
+     * @param {Function} resolve - Fulfillment handler.
+     * @param {Function} reject  - Rejection handler.
+     * @returns {Promise} Result of exec().
+     */
+    then(resolve, reject)
+    {
+        return this.exec().then(resolve, reject);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Catch rejections from the executed query.
+     * @param {Function} reject - Rejection handler.
+     * @returns {Promise} Result of exec().
+     */
+    catch(reject)
+    {
+        return this.exec().catch(reject);
+    }
+
+    // -- LINQ-Inspired Utilities ------------------------
+
+    // -- Aliases --
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for limit (LINQ naming).
+     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    take(n)
+    {
+        return this.limit(n);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for offset (LINQ naming).
+     * @param {number} n - Number of rows.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    skip(n)
+    {
+        return this.offset(n);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for exec — explicitly convert to array.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Matching rows as an array.
+     */
+    toArray()
+    {
+        return this.exec();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Shorthand for orderBy(field, 'desc').
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    orderByDesc(field)
+    {
+        return this.orderBy(field, 'desc');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * C# alias: OrderByDescending.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    orderByDescending(field)
+    {
+        return this.orderBy(field, 'desc');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for first() — C# FirstOrDefault returns null on empty.
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    firstOrDefault()
+    {
+        return this.first();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for avg() — C# naming.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Promise<number>} Average of the column values.
+     */
+    average(field)
+    {
+        return this.avg(field);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for reduce() — C# Aggregate naming.
+     * @param {Function} fn - Callback function.
+     * @param {*} seed - Initial accumulator value.
+     * @returns {Promise<*>} Accumulated value.
+     */
+    aggregate(fn, seed)
+    {
+        return this.reduce(fn, seed);
+    }
+
+    // -- Element Operators --
+
+    /**
+     * Execute and return the last result.
+     * Reverses the first orderBy or defaults to primary key DESC.
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    async last()
+    {
+        if (this._orderBy.length)
+        {
+            const first = this._orderBy[0];
+            first.dir = first.dir === 'ASC' ? 'DESC' : 'ASC';
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            const pk = this._model._primaryKey ? this._model._primaryKey() : 'id';
+            this._orderBy.push({ field: pk, dir: 'DESC' });
+        }
+        this._limitVal = 1;
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results[0] || null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Alias for last() — C# naming.
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    lastOrDefault()
+    {
+        return this.last();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the only element. Throws if count !== 1.
+     * @returns {Promise<object>} The single matching row.
+     */
+    async single()
+    {
+        this._limitVal = 2;
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        if (results.length === 0) throw new Error('Sequence contains no elements');
+        if (results.length > 1) throw new Error('Sequence contains more than one element');
+        return results[0];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the only element, or null if empty. Throws if more than one.
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    async singleOrDefault()
+    {
+        this._limitVal = 2;
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        if (results.length > 1) throw new Error('Sequence contains more than one element');
+        return results[0] || null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get element at a specific index.
+     * @param {number} index - 0-based index.
+     * @returns {Promise<object>} Row at the given index.
+     */
+    async elementAt(index)
+    {
+        this._offsetVal = index;
+        this._limitVal = 1;
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        if (results.length === 0) throw new Error('Index out of range');
+        return results[0];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get element at index, or null if out of range.
+     * @param {number} index - 0-based index.
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    async elementAtOrDefault(index)
+    {
+        this._offsetVal = index;
+        this._limitVal = 1;
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results[0] || null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns results, or an array with defaultValue if empty.
+     * @param {*} defaultValue - Fallback value if empty.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results, or [defaultValue] if empty.
+     */
+    async defaultIfEmpty(defaultValue)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.length ? results : [defaultValue];
+    }
+
+    // -- Quantifiers --
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if any elements match. With a predicate, filters post-execution.
+     * Without a predicate, equivalent to exists().
+     * @param {Function} [predicate] - Filter function.
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if any elements match.
+     */
+    async any(predicate)
+    {
+        if (!predicate) return this.exists();
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.some(predicate);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if all elements match the predicate.
+     * @param {Function} predicate - Filter function.
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if all elements match the predicate.
+     */
+    async all(predicate)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.length > 0 && results.every(predicate);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if any record has the given value for a column.
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @param {*} value - Value to check.
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if any record has the given value.
+     */
+    async contains(field, value)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ field, op: '=', value, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this.exists();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compares results of this query with another for equality.
+     * @param {Query|Array} other - Another query or array.
+     * @param {Function} [compareFn] - Custom equality function (a, b) => boolean.
+     * @returns {Promise<boolean>} True if both sequences are equal.
+     */
+    async sequenceEqual(other, compareFn)
+    {
+        const a = await this.exec();
+        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
+        if (a.length !== b.length) return false;
+        const cmp = compareFn || ((x, y) => JSON.stringify(x) === JSON.stringify(y));
+        for (let i = 0; i < a.length; i++)
+        {
+            if (!cmp(a[i], b[i])) return false;
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    // -- Ordering --
+
+    /**
+     * Add secondary sort ascending (use after orderBy).
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    thenBy(field)
+    {
+        this._orderBy.push({ field, dir: 'ASC' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add secondary sort descending (use after orderBy).
+     * @param {string} field - Column name.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    thenByDescending(field)
+    {
+        this._orderBy.push({ field, dir: 'DESC' });
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    // -- Set Operations --
+
+    /**
+     * Append results from another query or array.
+     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Combined results.
+     */
+    async concat(other)
+    {
+        const a = await this.exec();
+        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
+        return a.concat(b);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Distinct union of this query's results with another.
+     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
+     * @param {Function} [keyFn] - Key selector for equality (default: JSON.stringify).
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Distinct combined results.
+     */
+    async union(other, keyFn)
+    {
+        const a = await this.exec();
+        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
+        const key = keyFn || (item => JSON.stringify(item));
+        const seen = new Set(a.map(key));
+        const result = [...a];
+        for (const item of b)
+        {
+            const k = key(item);
+            if (!seen.has(k)) { seen.add(k); result.push(item); }
+        }
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Elements common to both this query and another.
+     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
+     * @param {Function} [keyFn] - Key selector for equality.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Common elements.
+     */
+    async intersect(other, keyFn)
+    {
+        const a = await this.exec();
+        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
+        const key = keyFn || (item => JSON.stringify(item));
+        const bKeys = new Set(b.map(key));
+        return a.filter(item => bKeys.has(key(item)));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Elements in this query but not in other.
+     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
+     * @param {Function} [keyFn] - Key selector for equality.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Elements only in this query.
+     */
+    async except(other, keyFn)
+    {
+        const a = await this.exec();
+        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
+        const key = keyFn || (item => JSON.stringify(item));
+        const bKeys = new Set(b.map(key));
+        return a.filter(item => !bKeys.has(key(item)));
+    }
+
+    // -- Projection --
+
+    /**
+     * FlatMap — project each element to an array and flatten.
+     * @param {Function} fn - (item, index) => Array
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Flattened projected results.
+     */
+    async selectMany(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.flatMap(fn);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Combine two result sets element-wise.
+     * @param {Query|Array} other - Query or array to combine with.
+     * @param {Function} fn - (a, b) => result
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Element-wise combined results.
+     */
+    async zip(other, fn)
+    {
+        const a = await this.exec();
+        const b = Array.isArray(other) ? other : await other.exec();
+        const len = Math.min(a.length, b.length);
+        const result = new Array(len);
+        for (let i = 0; i < len; i++) result[i] = fn(a[i], b[i]);
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert results to a Map keyed by a selector.
+     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => key
+     * @param {Function} [valueFn] - (item) => value. Defaults to the item itself.
+     * @returns {Promise<Map>} Keyed result map.
+     */
+    async toDictionary(keyFn, valueFn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        const map = new Map();
+        const val = valueFn || (item => item);
+        for (const item of results)
+        {
+            const k = keyFn(item);
+            if (map.has(k)) throw new Error(`Duplicate key: ${k}`);
+            map.set(k, val(item));
+        }
+        return map;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Group results into a Map of arrays keyed by a selector.
+     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => groupKey
+     * @returns {Promise<Map>} Keyed result map.
+     */
+    async toLookup(keyFn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        const map = new Map();
+        for (const item of results)
+        {
+            const k = keyFn(item);
+            if (!map.has(k)) map.set(k, []);
+            map.get(k).push(item);
+        }
+        return map;
+    }
+
+    // -- Partitioning --
+
+    /**
+     * Take elements while predicate returns true (post-execution).
+     * @param {Function} predicate - (item, index) => boolean
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Leading elements matching the predicate.
+     */
+    async takeWhile(predicate)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        const out = [];
+        for (let i = 0; i < results.length; i++)
+        {
+            if (!predicate(results[i], i)) break;
+            out.push(results[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Skip elements while predicate returns true, then return the rest.
+     * @param {Function} predicate - (item, index) => boolean
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Remaining elements after the predicate stops matching.
+     */
+    async skipWhile(predicate)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        let i = 0;
+        while (i < results.length && predicate(results[i], i)) i++;
+        return results.slice(i);
+    }
+
+    // -- Post-Execution Transforms --
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the result order.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results in reversed order.
+     */
+    async reverse()
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.reverse();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Append items to the end of results.
+     * @param {...*} items - Values to add.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results with appended items.
+     */
+    async append(...items)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.concat(items);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Prepend items to the beginning of results.
+     * @param {...*} items - Values to add.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Results with prepended items.
+     */
+    async prepend(...items)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return [...items, ...results];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Distinct by a key selector (post-execution).
+     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => key
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Unique results by key.
+     */
+    async distinctBy(keyFn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        const seen = new Set();
+        const out = [];
+        for (const item of results)
+        {
+            const k = keyFn(item);
+            if (!seen.has(k)) { seen.add(k); out.push(item); }
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    // -- Aggregate with Selectors --
+
+    /**
+     * Element with the minimum value from a selector.
+     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    async minBy(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        if (!results.length) return null;
+        let min = results[0], minVal = fn(results[0]);
+        for (let i = 1; i < results.length; i++)
+        {
+            const v = fn(results[i]);
+            if (v < minVal) { minVal = v; min = results[i]; }
+        }
+        return min;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Element with the maximum value from a selector.
+     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
+     * @returns {Promise<object|null>} Matching row or null.
+     */
+    async maxBy(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        if (!results.length) return null;
+        let max = results[0], maxVal = fn(results[0]);
+        for (let i = 1; i < results.length; i++)
+        {
+            const v = fn(results[i]);
+            if (v > maxVal) { maxVal = v; max = results[i]; }
+        }
+        return max;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sum using a value selector.
+     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
+     * @returns {Promise<number>} Sum of selected values.
+     */
+    async sumBy(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        let total = 0;
+        for (const item of results) total += fn(item);
+        return total;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Average using a value selector.
+     * @param {Function} fn - (item) => number
+     * @returns {Promise<number>} Average of selected values.
+     */
+    async averageBy(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        if (!results.length) return 0;
+        let total = 0;
+        for (const item of results) total += fn(item);
+        return total / results.length;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Count elements per group using a key selector.
+     * @param {Function} keyFn - (item) => groupKey
+     * @returns {Promise<Map>} Keyed result map.
+     */
+    async countBy(keyFn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        const map = new Map();
+        for (const item of results)
+        {
+            const k = keyFn(item);
+            map.set(k, (map.get(k) || 0) + 1);
+        }
+        return map;
+    }
+
+    // -- Conditional & Debugging --
+
+    /**
+     * Conditionally apply query logic.
+     * If `condition` is truthy, calls `fn(query)`.
+     * Perfect for optional filters.
+     *
+     * @param {*}        condition - Evaluated for truthiness.
+     * @param {Function} fn       - Called with `this` when truthy.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   User.query()
+     *       .when(req.query.role, (q) => q.where('role', req.query.role))
+     *       .when(req.query.minAge, (q) => q.where('age', '>=', req.query.minAge))
+     */
+    when(condition, fn)
+    {
+        if (condition) fn(this);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Inverse of when — apply query logic when condition is falsy.
+     *
+     * @param {*}        condition - Condition to evaluate.
+     * @param {Function} fn - Callback function.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     */
+    unless(condition, fn)
+    {
+        if (!condition) fn(this);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Inspect the query without breaking the chain.
+     * Calls `fn(this)` for side effects (logging, debugging).
+     *
+     * @param {Function} fn - Receives the query instance.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   User.query()
+     *       .where('role', 'admin')
+     *       .tap(q => console.log('Query:', q.build()))
+     *       .limit(10)
+     */
+    tap(fn)
+    {
+        fn(this);
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Process results in batches. Calls `fn(batch, batchIndex)` for each chunk.
+     * Useful for processing large datasets without loading everything into memory.
+     *
+     * @param {number}   size - Number of records per batch.
+     * @param {Function} fn   - Called with (batch: Model[], index: number).
+     * @returns {Promise<void>} Resolves when complete.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   await User.query().where('active', true).chunk(100, async (users, i) => {
+     *       console.log(`Processing batch ${i} (${users.length} users)`);
+     *       for (const user of users) await user.update({ migrated: true });
+     *   });
+     */
+    async chunk(size, fn)
+    {
+        let page = 0;
+        while (true)
+        {
+            const saved = { limit: this._limitVal, offset: this._offsetVal };
+            this._limitVal = size;
+            this._offsetVal = page * size;
+            const batch = await this.exec();
+            this._limitVal = saved.limit;
+            this._offsetVal = saved.offset;
+            if (batch.length === 0) break;
+            await fn(batch, page);
+            if (batch.length < size) break;
+            page++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute and iterate each result with a callback.
+     *
+     * @param {Function} fn - Called with (item, index).
+     * @returns {Promise<void>} Resolves when complete.
+     */
+    async each(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        for (let i = 0; i < results.length; i++)
+        {
+            await fn(results[i], i);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute, transform results with a mapper, and return the mapped array.
+     *
+     * @param {Function} fn - Called with (item, index). Return the mapped value.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Mapped results.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   const names = await User.query().map(u => u.name);
+     */
+    async map(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.map(fn);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute, filter results with a predicate, and return matches.
+     *
+     * @param {Function} fn - Called with (item, index). Return truthy to keep.
+     * @returns {Promise<Array>} Filtered results.
+     */
+    async filter(fn)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.filter(fn);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Execute and reduce results to a single value.
+     *
+     * @param {Function} fn      - Reducer: (acc, item, index).
+     * @param {*}        initial - Initial accumulator value.
+     * @returns {Promise<*>} Accumulated value.
+     */
+    async reduce(fn, initial)
+    {
+        const results = await this.exec();
+        return results.reduce(fn, initial);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Rich pagination with metadata.
+     * Returns `{ data, total, page, perPage, pages, hasNext, hasPrev }`.
+     *
+     * @param {number} pg       - 1-indexed page number.
+     * @param {number} [perPage=20] - Items per page.
+     * @returns {Promise<object>} Pagination result with data, total, page, perPage, pages, hasNext, hasPrev.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   const result = await User.query()
+     *       .where('active', true)
+     *       .paginate(2, 10);
+     *   // { data: [...], total: 53, page: 2, perPage: 10,
+     *   //   pages: 6, hasNext: true, hasPrev: true }
+     */
+    async paginate(pg, perPage = 20)
+    {
+        pg = Math.max(1, pg);
+        const total = await this.count();
+        const pages = Math.ceil(total / perPage);
+        this._limitVal = perPage;
+        this._offsetVal = (pg - 1) * perPage;
+        const data = await this.exec();
+        return {
+            data,
+            total,
+            page: pg,
+            perPage,
+            pages,
+            hasNext: pg < pages,
+            hasPrev: pg > 1,
+        };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Inject a raw WHERE clause for SQL adapters.
+     * Ignored by non-SQL adapters (memory, json, mongo).
+     *
+     * @param {string} sql       - Raw SQL expression (e.g. 'age > ? AND role = ?').
+     * @param {...*}   [params]  - Parameter values.
+     * @returns {Query} This query for chaining.
+     *
+     * @example
+     *   User.query().whereRaw('LOWER(email) = ?', 'alice@example.com')
+     */
+    whereRaw(sql, ...params)
+    {
+        this._where.push({ raw: sql, params, logic: 'AND' });
+        return this;
+    }
+}
+
+module.exports = Query;