dyno-table 2.2.1 → 2.3.1

package/README.md

@@ -1,1959 +1,281 @@
-<div align="center">
-
-# 🦖 dyno-table
-
-### **Tame Your DynamoDB Data with Type-Safe Precision**
-
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-
-</div>
-
-<p align="center"><strong>A powerful, type-safe abstraction layer for DynamoDB single-table designs</strong><br/>
-<em>Write cleaner, safer, and more maintainable DynamoDB code</em></p>
-
-<img src="docs/images/geoff-the-dyno.png" width="400" height="250" alt="Geoff the Dyno" style="float: right; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;">
-
-## 🔥 Why Developers Choose dyno-table
-
-```ts
-// Type-safe dinosaur tracking operations made simple
-await dinoTable
-  .update<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-    sk: "PROFILE#001",
-  })
-  .set("diet", "Carnivore") // Update dietary classification
-  .add("sightings", 1) // Increment sighting counter
-  .condition((op) => op.eq("status", "ACTIVE")) // Only if dinosaur is active
-  .execute();
-```
-
-## 🌟 Why dyno-table Stands Out From The Pack
-
-<table>
-<tr>
-  <td width="50%">
-    <h3>🦕 Dinosaur-sized data made manageable</h3>
-    <p>Clean abstraction layer that simplifies complex DynamoDB patterns and makes single-table design approachable</p>
-  </td>
-  <td width="50%">
-    <h3>🛡️ Extinction-proof type safety</h3>
-    <p>Full TypeScript support with strict type checking that catches errors at compile time, not runtime</p>
-  </td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-  <td width="50%">
-    <h3>⚡ Velociraptor-fast API</h3>
-    <p>Intuitive chainable builder pattern for complex operations that feels natural and reduces boilerplate</p>
-  </td>
-  <td width="50%">
-    <h3>🎯 Semantic data access patterns</h3>
-    <p>Encourages meaningful, descriptive method names like <code>getUserByEmail()</code> instead of cryptic <code>gsi1</code> references</p>
-  </td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-  <td width="50%">
-    <h3>📈 Jurassic-scale performance</h3>
-    <p>Automatic batch chunking and pagination handling that scales with your data without extra code</p>
-  </td>
-  <td width="50%">
-    <h3>🧩 Flexible schema validation</h3>
-    <p>Works with your favorite validation libraries including Zod, ArkType, and Valibot</p>
-  </td>
-</tr>
-</table>
+# dyno-table
 
-## 📑 Table of Contents
+> A powerful, type-safe DynamoDB library for TypeScript that simplifies working with DynamoDB through intuitive APIs and comprehensive type safety.
 
-- [📦 Installation](#-installation)
-- [🎯 DynamoDB Best Practices](#-dynamodb-best-practices)
-  - [Semantic Data Access Patterns](#semantic-data-access-patterns)
-  - [The Problem with Generic Index Names](#the-problem-with-generic-index-names)
-  - [The Solution: Meaningful Method Names](#the-solution-meaningful-method-names)
-- [🚀 Quick Start](#-quick-start)
-  - [1. Configure Your Jurassic Table](#1-configure-your-jurassic-table)
-  - [2. Perform Type-Safe Dinosaur Operations](#2-perform-type-safe-dinosaur-operations)
-- [🏗️ Entity Pattern](#-entity-pattern-with-standard-schema-validators)
-  - [Defining Entities](#defining-entities)
-  - [Entity Features](#entity-features)
-    - [1. Schema Validation](#1-schema-validation)
-    - [2. CRUD Operations](#2-crud-operations)
-    - [3. Custom Queries](#3-custom-queries)
-    - [4. Defining GSI Access Patterns](#4-defining-gsi-access-patterns)
-    - [5. Lifecycle Hooks](#5-lifecycle-hooks)
-  - [Complete Entity Example](#complete-entity-example)
-- [🧩 Advanced Features](#-advanced-features)
-  - [Transactional Operations](#transactional-operations)
-  - [Batch Processing](#batch-processing)
-  - [Pagination Made Simple](#pagination-made-simple)
-- [🛡️ Type-Safe Query Building](#️-type-safe-query-building)
-  - [Comparison Operators](#comparison-operators)
-  - [Logical Operators](#logical-operators)
-  - [Query Operations](#query-operations)
-  - [Put Operations](#put-operations)
-  - [Update Operations](#update-operations)
-    - [Condition Operators](#condition-operators)
-    - [Multiple Operations](#multiple-operations)
-    - [Force Rebuilding Read-Only Indexes](#force-rebuilding-read-only-indexes)
-- [🔄 Type Safety Features](#-type-safety-features)
-  - [Nested Object Support](#nested-object-support)
-  - [Type-Safe Conditions](#type-safe-conditions)
-- [🔄 Batch Operations](#-batch-operations)
-  - [Entity-Based Batch Operations](#-entity-based-batch-operations)
-  - [Table-Direct Batch Operations](#-table-direct-batch-operations)
-- [🔒 Transaction Operations](#-transaction-operations)
-  - [Transaction Builder](#transaction-builder)
-  - [Transaction Options](#transaction-options)
-- [🚨 Error Handling](#-error-handling)
-- [📚 API Reference](#-api-reference)
-  - [Condition Operators](#condition-operators-1)
-    - [Comparison Operators](#comparison-operators-1)
-    - [Attribute Operators](#attribute-operators)
-    - [Logical Operators](#logical-operators-1)
-  - [Key Condition Operators](#key-condition-operators)
-- [🔮 Future Roadmap](#-future-roadmap)
-- [🤝 Contributing](#-contributing)
-- [🦔 Running Examples](#-running-examples)
+[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/dyno-table.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dyno-table)
+[![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/dyno-table.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dyno-table)
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
+[![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-4.0%2B-blue?logo=typescript)](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)
 
-## 📦 Installation
+## Why dyno-table?
 
-<div align="center">
-
-### Get Started in Seconds
-
-</div>
-
-```bash
-# Install the core library
-npm install dyno-table
-
-# Install required AWS SDK v3 peer dependencies
-npm install @aws-sdk/client-dynamodb @aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb
-```
+- **Type Safety First** - Full TypeScript support with compile-time error checking
+- **Schema Validation** - Built-in support for Zod, ArkType, Valibot, and other validation libraries
+- **Semantic Queries** - Write meaningful method names like `getDinosaurBySpecies()` instead of cryptic `gsi1` references
+- **Single-Table Design** - Optimized for modern DynamoDB best practices
+- **Repository Pattern** - Clean, maintainable code architecture
 
-<details>
-<summary><b>📋 Other Package Managers</b></summary>
+## Quick Start
 
 ```bash
-# Using Yarn
-yarn add dyno-table @aws-sdk/client-dynamodb @aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb
-
-# Using PNPM
-pnpm add dyno-table @aws-sdk/client-dynamodb @aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb
+npm install dyno-table @aws-sdk/client-dynamodb @aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb
 ```
 
-</details>
-
-## 🎯 DynamoDB Best Practices
-
-<div align="center">
-
-### **Design Your Data Access Patterns First, Name Them Meaningfully**
-
-</div>
-
-dyno-table follows DynamoDB best practices by encouraging developers to **define their data access patterns upfront** and assign them **meaningful, descriptive names**. This approach ensures that when writing business logic, developers call semantically clear methods instead of cryptic index references.
-
-### Semantic Data Access Patterns
-
-The core principle is simple: **your code should read like business logic, not database implementation details**.
-
-<table>
-<tr>
-<th>❌ Cryptic Implementation</th>
-<th>✅ Semantic Business Logic</th>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>
-
-```ts
-// Hard to understand what this does - using raw AWS Document Client
-import { DynamoDBDocument } from "@aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb";
-import { QueryCommand } from "@aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb";
-
-const docClient = DynamoDBDocument.from(new DynamoDBClient({}));
-
-const users = await docClient.send(
-  new QueryCommand({
-    TableName: "MyTable",
-    IndexName: "gsi1",
-    KeyConditionExpression: "#pk = :pk",
-    ExpressionAttributeNames: { "#pk": "pk" },
-    ExpressionAttributeValues: { ":pk": "STATUS#active" },
-  }),
-);
-
-const orders = await docClient.send(
-  new QueryCommand({
-    TableName: "MyTable",
-    IndexName: "gsi2",
-    KeyConditionExpression: "#pk = :pk",
-    ExpressionAttributeNames: { "#pk": "pk" },
-    ExpressionAttributeValues: { ":pk": "CUSTOMER#123" },
-  }),
-);
-
-const products = await docClient.send(
-  new QueryCommand({
-    TableName: "MyTable",
-    IndexName: "gsi3",
-    KeyConditionExpression: "#pk = :pk",
-    ExpressionAttributeNames: { "#pk": "pk" },
-    ExpressionAttributeValues: { ":pk": "CATEGORY#electronics" },
-  }),
-);
-```
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-```ts
-// Clear business intent
-const activeUsers = await userRepo.query.getActiveUsers().execute();
-
-const customerOrders = await orderRepo.query
-  .getOrdersByCustomer({ customerId: "123" })
-  .execute();
-
-const electronics = await productRepo.query
-  .getProductsByCategory({ category: "electronics" })
-  .execute();
-```
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-
-### The Problem with Generic Index Names
-
-When you use generic names like `gsi1`, `gsi2`, `gsi3`, you create several problems:
-
-- **Cognitive Load**: Developers must remember what each index does
-- **Poor Documentation**: Code doesn't self-document its purpose
-- **Error-Prone**: Easy to use the wrong index for a query
-- **Team Friction**: New team members struggle to understand data access patterns
-- **Maintenance Issues**: Refactoring becomes risky and unclear
-
-### The Solution: Meaningful Method Names
-
-dyno-table encourages you to define your access patterns with descriptive names that reflect their business purpose:
-
-```ts
-// Define your access patterns with meaningful names
-const UserEntity = defineEntity({
-  name: "User",
-  schema: userSchema,
-  primaryKey,
-  queries: {
-    // ✅ Clear business purpose
-    getActiveUsers: createQuery
-      .input(z.object({}))
-      .query(({ entity }) =>
-        entity.query({ pk: "STATUS#active" }).useIndex("gsi1"),
-      ),
-
-    getUsersByEmail: createQuery
-      .input(z.object({ email: z.string() }))
-      .query(({ input, entity }) =>
-        entity.query({ pk: `EMAIL#${input.email}` }).useIndex("gsi1"),
-      ),
-
-    getUsersByDepartment: createQuery
-      .input(z.object({ department: z.string() }))
-      .query(({ input, entity }) =>
-        entity.query({ pk: `DEPT#${input.department}` }).useIndex("gsi2"),
-      ),
-  },
-});
-
-// Usage in business logic is now self-documenting
-const activeUsers = await userRepo.query.getActiveUsers().execute();
-const engineeringTeam = await userRepo.query
-  .getUsersByDepartment({ department: "engineering" })
-  .execute();
-const user = await userRepo.query
-  .getUsersByEmail({ email: "john@company.com" })
-  .execute();
-```
-
-**This pattern promotes:**
-
-- ✅ **Better code readability and maintainability**
-- ✅ **Self-documenting API design**
-- ✅ **Easier onboarding for new team members**
-- ✅ **Reduced cognitive load when understanding data access patterns**
-- ✅ **Clear separation between business logic and database implementation**
-
-> **🏗️ Important Note**: Keep your actual DynamoDB table GSI names generic (`gsi1`, `gsi2`, etc.) for flexibility across different entities. The meaningful, descriptive names should live at the entity/repository level, not at the table level. This allows multiple entities to share the same GSIs while maintaining semantic clarity in your business logic.
-
-## 🚀 Quick Start
-
-<div align="center">
-
-### From Zero to DynamoDB Hero in Minutes
-
-</div>
-
-### 1. Configure Your Jurassic Table
-
-> **Note:** dyno-table does not create or manage the actual DynamoDB table for you. We recommend using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, OpenTofu, SST, or AWS CDK to provision and manage your DynamoDB tables.
-
-```ts
-import { DynamoDBClient } from "@aws-sdk/client-dynamodb";
-import { DynamoDBDocument } from "@aws-sdk/lib-dynamodb";
-import { Table } from "dyno-table/table";
-
-// Configure AWS SDK clients
-const client = new DynamoDBClient({ region: "us-west-2" });
-const docClient = DynamoDBDocument.from(client);
-
-// Initialise table
-const dinoTable = new Table({
-  client: docClient,
-  tableName: "JurassicPark",
-  indexes: {
-    partitionKey: "pk",
-    sortKey: "sk",
-    gsis: {
-      gsi1: {
-        partitionKey: "gsi1pk",
-        sortKey: "gsi1sk",
-      },
-    },
-  },
-});
-```
-
-### 2. Perform Type-Safe Operations directly on the table instance
-
-> **💡 Pro Tip**: While you can use the table directly, we recommend using the [Entity Pattern](#-entity-pattern-with-standard-schema-validators) with meaningful, descriptive method names like `getUserByEmail()` instead of generic index references. This follows DynamoDB best practices and makes your code self-documenting.
-
-<table>
-<tr>
-<td>
-
-#### 🦖 Creating a new dinosaur specimen
-
-```ts
-// Add a new T-Rex with complete type safety
-const rex = await dinoTable
-  .create<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-    sk: "PROFILE#trex",
-    speciesId: "trex",
-    name: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-    diet: "carnivore",
-    length: 12.3,
-    discoveryYear: 1902,
-  })
-  .execute();
-```
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-#### 🔍 Query with powerful conditions
-
-```ts
-// Find large carnivorous dinosaurs
-const largeDinos = await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-    sk: (op) => op.beginsWith("PROFILE#"),
-  })
-  .filter((op) => op.and(op.gte("length", 10), op.eq("diet", "carnivore")))
-  .limit(10)
-  .execute();
-```
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>
-
-#### 🔄 Update with type-safe operations
-
-```ts
-// Update a dinosaur's classification
-await dinoTable
-  .update<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-    sk: "PROFILE#trex",
-  })
-  .set("diet", "omnivore")
-  .add("discoveryYear", 1)
-  .remove("outdatedField")
-  .condition((op) => op.attributeExists("discoverySite"))
-  .execute();
-```
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-#### 🔒 Transactional operations
-
-```ts
-// Perform multiple operations atomically
-await dinoTable.transaction((tx) => {
-  // Move dinosaur to new enclosure
-  dinoTable.delete({ pk: "ENCLOSURE#A", sk: "DINO#1" }).withTransaction(tx);
-
-  dinoTable
-    .create({ pk: "ENCLOSURE#B", sk: "DINO#1", status: "ACTIVE" })
-    .withTransaction(tx);
-});
-```
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-
-<div align="center">
-<h3>💡 See the difference with dyno-table</h3>
-</div>
-
-<table>
-<tr>
-<th>❌ Without dyno-table</th>
-<th>✅ With dyno-table (Entity Pattern)</th>
-</tr>
-<tr>
-<td>
-
-```ts
-// Verbose, error-prone, no type safety
-await docClient.send(
-  new QueryCommand({
-    TableName: "JurassicPark",
-    IndexName: "gsi1", // What does gsi1 do?
-    KeyConditionExpression: "#pk = :pk",
-    FilterExpression: "contains(#features, :feathers)",
-    ExpressionAttributeNames: {
-      "#pk": "pk",
-      "#features": "features",
-    },
-    ExpressionAttributeValues: {
-      ":pk": "SPECIES#trex",
-      ":feathers": "feathers",
-    },
-  }),
-);
-```
-
-</td>
-<td>
-
-```ts
-// Self-documenting, type-safe, semantic
-const featheredTRexes = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .getFeatheredDinosaursBySpecies({
-    species: "trex",
-  })
-  .execute();
-
-// Or using table directly (still better than raw SDK)
-await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-  })
-  .filter((op) => op.contains("features", "feathers"))
-  .execute();
-```
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-
-**Key improvements:**
-
-- 🛡️ **Type Safety**: Compile-time error checking prevents runtime failures
-- 📖 **Self-Documenting**: Code clearly expresses business intent
-- 🧠 **Reduced Complexity**: No manual expression building or attribute mapping
-
-## 🏗️ Entity Pattern with Standard Schema validators
-
-<div align="center">
-
-### The Most Type-Safe Way to Model Your DynamoDB Data
-
-</div>
-
-<table>
-<tr>
-<td width="70%">
-<p>The entity pattern provides a structured, type-safe way to work with DynamoDB items. It combines schema validation, key management, and repository operations into a cohesive abstraction.</p>
-
-<p>✨ This library supports all <a href="https://github.com/standard-schema/standard-schema#what-schema-libraries-implement-the-spec">Standard Schema</a> validation libraries, including <strong>zod</strong>, <strong>arktype</strong>, and <strong>valibot</strong>, allowing you to choose your preferred validation tool!</p>
-
-<p>You can find a full example implementation here of <a href="https://github.com/Kysumi/dyno-table/blob/main/examples/entity-example/src/dinosaur-entity.ts">Entities</a></p>
-</td>
-<td width="30%">
-
-#### Entity Pattern Benefits
-
-- 🛡️ **Type-safe operations**
-- 🧪 **Schema validation**
-- 🔑 **Automatic key generation**
-- 📦 **Repository pattern**
-- 🔍 **Custom query builders**
-
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-
-### Defining Entities
-
-Entities are defined using the `defineEntity` function, which takes a configuration object that includes a schema, primary key definition, and optional indexes and queries.
-
 ```ts
 import { z } from "zod";
-import { defineEntity, createIndex } from "dyno-table/entity";
-
-// Define your schema using Zod
-const dinosaurSchema = z.object({
-  id: z.string(),
-  species: z.string(),
-  name: z.string(),
-  diet: z.enum(["carnivore", "herbivore", "omnivore"]),
-  dangerLevel: z.number().int().min(1).max(10),
-  height: z.number().positive(),
-  weight: z.number().positive(),
-  status: z.enum(["active", "inactive", "sick", "deceased"]),
-  createdAt: z.string().optional(),
-  updatedAt: z.string().optional(),
-});
-
-// Infer the type from the schema
-type Dinosaur = z.infer<typeof dinosaurSchema>;
-
-// Define key templates for Dinosaur entity
-const dinosaurPK = partitionKey`ENTITY#DINOSAUR#DIET#${"diet"}`;
-const dinosaurSK = sortKey`ID#${"id"}#SPECIES#${"species"}`;
+import { defineEntity, createIndex, createQueries } from "dyno-table/entity";
 
-// Create a primary index for Dinosaur entity
-const primaryKey = createIndex()
-  .input(z.object({ id: z.string(), diet: z.string(), species: z.string() }))
-  .partitionKey(({ diet }) => dinosaurPK({ diet }))
-  .sortKey(({ id, species }) => dinosaurSK({ species, id }));
+const createQuery = createQueries<typeof dinosaurSchema._type>();
 
-// Define the entity
-const DinosaurEntity = defineEntity({
-  name: "Dinosaur",
-  schema: dinosaurSchema,
-  primaryKey,
-});
-
-// Create a repository
-const dinosaurRepo = DinosaurEntity.createRepository(table);
-```
-
-### Entity Features
-
-#### 1. Schema Validation
-
-Entities use Zod schemas to validate data before operations:
-
-```ts
-// Define a schema with Zod
+// 🦕 Define your dinosaur schema
 const dinosaurSchema = z.object({
   id: z.string(),
   species: z.string(),
-  name: z.string(),
-  diet: z.enum(["carnivore", "herbivore", "omnivore"]),
-  dangerLevel: z.number().int().min(1).max(10),
-  height: z.number().positive(),
-  weight: z.number().positive(),
-  status: z.enum(["active", "inactive", "sick", "deceased"]),
-  tags: z.array(z.string()).optional(),
+  period: z.enum(["triassic", "jurassic", "cretaceous"]),
+  diet: z.enum(["herbivore", "carnivore", "omnivore"]),
+  discoveryYear: z.number(),
+  weight: z.number(),
 });
 
-// Create an entity with the schema
+// Create your entity with indexes for efficient queries
 const DinosaurEntity = defineEntity({
   name: "Dinosaur",
   schema: dinosaurSchema,
   primaryKey: createIndex()
-    .input(z.object({ id: z.string(), diet: z.string(), species: z.string() }))
-    .partitionKey(({ diet }) => dinosaurPK({ diet }))
-    // could also be .withoutSortKey() if your table doesn't use sort keys
-    .sortKey(({ id, species }) => dinosaurSK({ species, id })),
-});
-```
-
-#### 2. CRUD Operations
-
-Entities provide type-safe CRUD operations:
-
-```ts
-// Create a new dinosaur
-await dinosaurRepo
-  .create({
-    id: "dino-001",
-    species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-    name: "Rexy",
-    diet: "carnivore",
-    dangerLevel: 10,
-    height: 5.2,
-    weight: 7000,
-    status: "active",
-  })
-  .execute();
-
-// Get a dinosaur
-const dino = await dinosaurRepo
-  .get({
-    id: "dino-001",
-    diet: "carnivore",
-    species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-  })
-  .execute();
-
-// Update a dinosaur
-await dinosaurRepo
-  .update(
-    { id: "dino-001", diet: "carnivore", species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex" },
-    { weight: 7200, status: "sick" },
-  )
-  .execute();
-
-// Delete a dinosaur
-await dinosaurRepo
-  .delete({
-    id: "dino-001",
-    diet: "carnivore",
-    species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-  })
-  .execute();
-```
-
-#### 3. Custom Queries
-
-Define custom queries with **meaningful, descriptive names** that reflect their business purpose. This follows DynamoDB best practices by making your data access patterns self-documenting:
-
-```ts
-import { createQueries } from "dyno-table/entity";
-
-const createQuery = createQueries<Dinosaur>();
-
-const DinosaurEntity = defineEntity({
-  name: "Dinosaur",
-  schema: dinosaurSchema,
-  primaryKey,
+    .input(z.object({ id: z.string() }))
+    .partitionKey(({ id }) => `DINO#${id}`)
+    .sortKey(() => "PROFILE"),
+  indexes: {
+    byDiet: createIndex()
+      .input(dinosaurSchema)
+      .partitionKey(({ diet }) => `DIET#${diet}`)
+      .sortKey(({ species }) => species),
+  },
   queries: {
-    // ✅ Semantic method names that describe business intent
     getDinosaursByDiet: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          diet: z.enum(["carnivore", "herbivore", "omnivore"]),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity.query({
-          pk: dinosaurPK({ diet: input.diet }),
-        });
-      }),
-
-    findDinosaursBySpecies: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          species: z.string(),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity.scan().filter((op) => op.eq("species", input.species));
-      }),
-
-    getActiveCarnivores: createQuery.input(z.object({})).query(({ entity }) => {
-      return entity
-        .query({
-          pk: dinosaurPK({ diet: "carnivore" }),
-        })
-        .filter((op) => op.eq("status", "active"));
-    }),
-
-    getDangerousDinosaursInEnclosure: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          enclosureId: z.string(),
-          minDangerLevel: z.number().min(1).max(10),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .scan()
-          .filter((op) =>
-            op.and(
-              op.contains("enclosureId", input.enclosureId),
-              op.gte("dangerLevel", input.minDangerLevel),
-            ),
-          );
-      }),
+      .input(z.object({ diet: z.enum(["herbivore", "carnivore", "omnivore"]) }))
+      .query(({ input, entity }) =>
+        entity.query({ pk: `DIET#${input.diet}` }).useIndex("byDiet")
+      ),
   },
 });
 
-// Usage in business logic is now self-documenting
-const carnivores = await dinosaurRepo.query
+// Start using it!
+const dinoRepo = DinosaurEntity.createRepository(table);
+
+// Create a T-Rex
+const tRex = await dinoRepo.create({
+  id: "t-rex-1",
+  species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
+  period: "cretaceous",
+  diet: "carnivore",
+  discoveryYear: 1905,
+  weight: 8000,
+}).execute();
+
+// Find all carnivores (efficient query using index!)
+const carnivores = await dinoRepo.query
   .getDinosaursByDiet({ diet: "carnivore" })
   .execute();
-const trexes = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .findDinosaursBySpecies({ species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex" })
-  .execute();
-const activeCarnivores = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .getActiveCarnivores()
-  .execute();
-const dangerousDinos = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .getDangerousDinosaursInEnclosure({
-    enclosureId: "PADDOCK-A",
-    minDangerLevel: 8,
-  })
-  .execute();
-```
-
-**Filter Chaining in Entity Queries**
-
-When defining custom queries, you can chain multiple filters together. These filters are automatically combined using AND logic. Additionally, filters applied in the query definition and filters applied at execution time are both respected:
-
-```ts
-const DinosaurEntity = defineEntity({
-  name: "Dinosaur",
-  schema: dinosaurSchema,
-  primaryKey,
-  queries: {
-    // Multiple filters are combined with AND logic
-    getHealthyActiveDinosaurs: createQuery
-      .input(z.object({}))
-      .query(({ entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .scan()
-          .filter((op) => op.eq("status", "active"))
-          .filter((op) => op.gt("health", 80))
-          .filter((op) => op.attributeExists("lastFed"));
-      }),
-
-    // Complex filter chaining with conditional logic
-    getDinosaursForVetCheck: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          minHealth: z.number().optional(),
-          requiredTag: z.string().optional(),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        const builder = entity.scan();
-
-        // Always filter for dinosaurs that need vet attention
-        builder.filter((op) => op.lt("health", 90));
-
-        // Conditionally apply additional filters
-        if (input.minHealth) {
-          builder.filter((op) => op.gt("health", input.minHealth));
-        }
-
-        if (input.requiredTag) {
-          builder.filter((op) => op.contains("tags", input.requiredTag));
-        }
-
-        return builder;
-      }),
-
-    // Pre-applied filters combined with execution-time filters
-    getActiveDinosaursByDiet: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          diet: z.enum(["carnivore", "herbivore", "omnivore"]),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        // Apply a filter in the query definition
-        return entity
-          .scan()
-          .filter((op) => op.eq("diet", input.diet))
-          .filter((op) => op.eq("status", "active"));
-      }),
-  },
-});
-
-// Usage with additional execution-time filters
-// Both the pre-applied filters (diet = "carnivore", status = "active")
-// and the execution-time filter (health > 50) will be applied
-const healthyActiveCarnivores = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .getActiveDinosaursByDiet({ diet: "carnivore" })
-  .filter((op) => op.gt("health", 50))
-  .execute();
 ```
 
-**Benefits of semantic naming:**
+**That's it!** You now have a fully type-safe, validated database with semantic queries.
 
-- 🎯 **Clear Intent**: Method names immediately convey what data you're accessing
-- 📖 **Self-Documenting**: No need to look up what `gsi1` or `gsi2` does
-- 🧠 **Reduced Cognitive Load**: Developers can focus on business logic, not database details
-- 👥 **Team Collaboration**: New team members understand the codebase faster
-- 🔍 **Better IDE Support**: Autocomplete shows meaningful method names
+---
 
-#### 4. Defining GSI Access Patterns
+## Feature Overview
 
-Define GSI access patterns with **meaningful names** that reflect their business purpose. This is crucial for maintaining readable, self-documenting code:
+### Entity Pattern (Recommended)
+*Schema-validated, semantic queries with business logic*
 
 ```ts
-import { createIndex } from "dyno-table/entity";
-
-// Define GSI templates with descriptive names that reflect their purpose
-const speciesPK = partitionKey`SPECIES#${"species"}`;
-const speciesSK = sortKey`DINOSAUR#${"id"}`;
-
-const enclosurePK = partitionKey`ENCLOSURE#${"enclosureId"}`;
-const enclosureSK = sortKey`DANGER#${"dangerLevel"}#ID#${"id"}`;
+// Get specific dinosaur
+const tRex = await dinoRepo.get({ id: "t-rex-1" });
 
-// Create indexes with meaningful names
-const speciesIndex = createIndex()
-  .input(dinosaurSchema)
-  .partitionKey(({ species }) => speciesPK({ species }))
-  .sortKey(({ id }) => speciesSK({ id }));
-
-const enclosureIndex = createIndex()
-  .input(dinosaurSchema)
-  .partitionKey(({ enclosureId }) => enclosurePK({ enclosureId }))
-  .sortKey(({ dangerLevel, id }) => enclosureSK({ dangerLevel, id }));
-
-const DinosaurEntity = defineEntity({
-  name: "Dinosaur",
-  schema: dinosaurSchema,
-  primaryKey,
-  indexes: {
-    // ✅ Map to generic GSI names for table flexibility
-    gsi1: speciesIndex,
-    gsi2: enclosureIndex,
-  },
-  queries: {
-    // ✅ Semantic method names that describe business intent
-    getDinosaursBySpecies: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          species: z.string(),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .query({
-            pk: speciesPK({ species: input.species }),
-          })
-          .useIndex("gsi1"); // Generic GSI name for table flexibility
-      }),
-
-    getDinosaursByEnclosure: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          enclosureId: z.string(),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .query({
-            pk: enclosurePK({ enclosureId: input.enclosureId }),
-          })
-          .useIndex("gsi2");
-      }),
-
-    getMostDangerousInEnclosure: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          enclosureId: z.string(),
-          minDangerLevel: z.number().min(1).max(10),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .query({
-            pk: enclosurePK({ enclosureId: input.enclosureId }),
-            sk: (op) => op.gte(`DANGER#${input.minDangerLevel}`),
-          })
-          .useIndex("gsi2")
-          .sortDescending(); // Get most dangerous first
-      }),
-  },
-});
-
-// Usage is now self-documenting
-const trexes = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .getDinosaursBySpecies({ species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex" })
-  .execute();
-const paddockADinos = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .getDinosaursByEnclosure({ enclosureId: "PADDOCK-A" })
-  .execute();
-const dangerousDinos = await dinosaurRepo.query
-  .getMostDangerousInEnclosure({
-    enclosureId: "PADDOCK-A",
-    minDangerLevel: 8,
-  })
+// Semantic queries
+const cretaceousDinos = await dinoRepo.query
+  .getDinosaursByPeriod({ period: "cretaceous" })
   .execute();
 ```
+**[Complete Entity Guide →](docs/entities.md)**
 
-**Key principles for access pattern naming:**
-
-- 🎯 **Generic GSI Names**: Keep table-level GSI names generic (`gsi1`, `gsi2`) for flexibility across entities
-- 🔍 **Business-Focused**: Method names should reflect what the query achieves, not how it works
-- 📚 **Self-Documenting**: Anyone reading the code should understand the purpose immediately
-- 🏗️ **Entity-Level Semantics**: The meaningful names live at the entity/repository level, not the table level
-
-### Complete Entity Example
-
-Here's a complete example of using Zod schemas directly:
-
-```ts
-import { z } from "zod";
-import { defineEntity, createQueries, createIndex } from "dyno-table/entity";
-import { Table } from "dyno-table/table";
-import { sortKey } from "dyno-table/utils/sort-key-template";
-import { partitionKey } from "dyno-table/utils/partition-key-template";
-
-// Define the schema with Zod
-const dinosaurSchema = z.object({
-  id: z.string(),
-  species: z.string(),
-  name: z.string(),
-  enclosureId: z.string(),
-  diet: z.enum(["carnivore", "herbivore", "omnivore"]),
-  dangerLevel: z.number().int().min(1).max(10),
-  height: z.number().positive(),
-  weight: z.number().positive(),
-  status: z.enum(["active", "inactive", "sick", "deceased"]),
-  trackingChipId: z.string().optional(),
-  lastFed: z.string().optional(),
-  createdAt: z.string().optional(),
-  updatedAt: z.string().optional(),
-});
-
-// Infer the type from the schema
-type Dinosaur = z.infer<typeof dinosaurSchema>;
-
-// Define key templates
-const dinosaurPK = partitionKey`DINOSAUR#${"id"}`;
-const dinosaurSK = sortKey`STATUS#${"status"}`;
-
-const gsi1PK = partitionKey`SPECIES#${"species"}`;
-const gsi1SK = sortKey`DINOSAUR#${"id"}`;
-
-const gsi2PK = partitionKey`ENCLOSURE#${"enclosureId"}`;
-const gsi2SK = sortKey`DINOSAUR#${"id"}`;
-
-// Create a primary index
-const primaryKey = createIndex()
-  .input(dinosaurSchema)
-  .partitionKey(({ id }) => dinosaurPK(id))
-  .sortKey(({ status }) => dinosaurSK(status));
-
-// Create a GSI for querying by species
-const speciesIndex = createIndex()
-  .input(dinosaurSchema)
-  .partitionKey(({ species }) => gsi1PK({ species }))
-  .sortKey(({ id }) => gsiSK({ id }));
-
-// Create a GSI for querying by enclosure
-const enclosureIndex = createIndex()
-  .input(dinosaurSchema)
-  .partitionKey(({ enclosureId }) => gsi2PK({ enclosureId }))
-  .sortKey(({ id }) => gsi2SK({ id }));
-
-// Example of a read-only index for audit trail data
-// This index will never be updated during entity update operations
-const auditIndex = createIndex()
-  .input(dinosaurSchema)
-  .partitionKey(({ createdAt }) => partitionKey`CREATED#${createdAt}`)
-  .sortKey(({ id }) => sortKey`DINOSAUR#${id}`)
-  .readOnly(); // Mark this index as read-only
-
-// Create query builders
-const createQuery = createQueries<Dinosaur>();
-
-// Define the entity
-const DinosaurEntity = defineEntity({
-  name: "Dinosaur",
-  schema: dinosaurSchema,
-  primaryKey,
-  indexes: {
-    // These keys need to be named after the name of the GSI that is defined in your table instance
-    gsi1: speciesIndex,
-    gsi2: enclosureIndex,
-    // Example of a read-only index for audit trail data
-    gsi3: auditIndex, // This index will never be updated during entity update operations
-    // unless explicitly forced with .forceIndexRebuild('gsi3')
-  },
-  queries: {
-    // ✅ Semantic method names that describe business intent
-    getDinosaursBySpecies: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          species: z.string(),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .query({
-            pk: gsi1PK({ species: input.species }),
-          })
-          .useIndex("gsi1");
-      }),
-
-    getDinosaursByEnclosure: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          enclosureId: z.string(),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .query({
-            pk: gsi2PK({ enclosureId: input.enclosureId }),
-          })
-          .useIndex("gsi2");
-      }),
-
-    getDangerousDinosaursInEnclosure: createQuery
-      .input(
-        z.object({
-          enclosureId: z.string(),
-          minDangerLevel: z.number().int().min(1).max(10),
-        }),
-      )
-      .query(({ input, entity }) => {
-        return entity
-          .query({
-            pk: gsi2PK({ enclosureId: input.enclosureId }),
-          })
-          .useIndex("gsi2")
-          .filter((op) => op.gte("dangerLevel", input.minDangerLevel));
-      }),
-  },
-});
-
-// Create a repository
-const dinosaurRepo = DinosaurEntity.createRepository(table);
-
-// Use the repository
-async function main() {
-  // Create a dinosaur
-  await dinosaurRepo
-    .create({
-      id: "dino-001",
-      species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-      name: "Rexy",
-      enclosureId: "enc-001",
-      diet: "carnivore",
-      dangerLevel: 10,
-      height: 5.2,
-      weight: 7000,
-      status: "active",
-      trackingChipId: "TRX-001",
-    })
-    .execute();
-
-  // Query dinosaurs by species using semantic method names
-  const trexes = await dinosaurRepo.query
-    .getDinosaursBySpecies({
-      species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-    })
-    .execute();
-
-  // Query dangerous dinosaurs in an enclosure
-  const dangerousDinos = await dinosaurRepo.query
-    .getDangerousDinosaursInEnclosure({
-      enclosureId: "enc-001",
-      minDangerLevel: 8,
-    })
-    .execute();
-}
-```
-
-## 🧩 Advanced Features
-
-### Transactional Operations
-
-**Safe dinosaur transfer between enclosures**
-
-```ts
-// Start a transaction session for transferring a T-Rex to a new enclosure
-// Critical for safety: All operations must succeed or none will be applied
-await dinoTable.transaction(async (tx) => {
-  // All operations are executed as a single transaction (up to 100 operations)
-  // This ensures the dinosaur transfer is atomic - preventing half-completed transfers
-
-  // STEP 1: Check if destination enclosure is ready and compatible with the dinosaur
-  // We must verify the enclosure is prepared and suitable for a carnivore
-  await dinoTable
-    .conditionCheck({
-      pk: "ENCLOSURE#B", // Target enclosure B
-      sk: "STATUS", // Check the enclosure status record
-    })
-    .condition((op) =>
-      op.and(
-        op.eq("status", "READY"), // Enclosure must be in READY state
-        op.eq("diet", "Carnivore"), // Must support carnivorous dinosaurs
-      ),
-    )
-    .withTransaction(tx);
-
-  // STEP 2: Remove dinosaur from current enclosure
-  // Only proceed if the dinosaur is healthy enough for transfer
-  await dinoTable
-    .delete<Dinosaur>({
-      pk: "ENCLOSURE#A", // Source enclosure A
-      sk: "DINO#001", // T-Rex with ID 001
-    })
-    .condition((op) =>
-      op.and(
-        op.eq("status", "HEALTHY"), // Dinosaur must be in HEALTHY state
-        op.gte("health", 80), // Health must be at least 80%
-      ),
-    )
-    .withTransaction(tx);
-
-  // STEP 3: Add dinosaur to new enclosure
-  // Create a fresh record in the destination enclosure
-  await dinoTable
-    .create<Dinosaur>({
-      pk: "ENCLOSURE#B", // Destination enclosure B
-      sk: "DINO#001", // Same dinosaur ID for tracking
-      name: "Rex", // Dinosaur name
-      species: "Tyrannosaurus", // Species classification
-      diet: "Carnivore", // Dietary requirements
-      status: "HEALTHY", // Current health status
-      health: 100, // Reset health to 100% after transfer
-      enclosureId: "B", // Update enclosure reference
-      lastFed: new Date().toISOString(), // Reset feeding clock
-    })
-    .withTransaction(tx);
-
-  // STEP 4: Update enclosure occupancy tracking
-  // Keep accurate count of dinosaurs in each enclosure
-  await dinoTable
-    .update<Dinosaur>({
-      pk: "ENCLOSURE#B", // Target enclosure B
-      sk: "OCCUPANCY", // Occupancy tracking record
-    })
-    .add("currentOccupants", 1) // Increment occupant count
-    .set("lastUpdated", new Date().toISOString()) // Update timestamp
-    .withTransaction(tx);
-});
-
-// Transaction for dinosaur feeding and health monitoring
-// Ensures feeding status and schedule are updated atomically
-await dinoTable.transaction(
-  async (tx) => {
-    // STEP 1: Update Stegosaurus health and feeding status
-    // Record that the dinosaur has been fed and update its health metrics
-    await dinoTable
-      .update<Dinosaur>({
-        pk: "ENCLOSURE#D", // Herbivore enclosure D
-        sk: "DINO#003", // Stegosaurus with ID 003
-      })
-      .set({
-        status: "HEALTHY", // Update health status
-        lastFed: new Date().toISOString(), // Record feeding time
-        health: 100, // Reset health to 100%
-      })
-      .deleteElementsFromSet("tags", ["needs_feeding"]) // Remove feeding alert tag
-      .withTransaction(tx);
-
-    // STEP 2: Update enclosure feeding schedule
-    // Schedule next feeding time for tomorrow
-    await dinoTable
-      .update<Dinosaur>({
-        pk: "ENCLOSURE#D", // Same herbivore enclosure
-        sk: "SCHEDULE", // Feeding schedule record
-      })
-      .set(
-        "nextFeedingTime",
-        new Date(Date.now() + 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(),
-      ) // 24 hours from now
-      .withTransaction(tx);
-  },
-  {
-    // Transaction options for tracking and idempotency
-    clientRequestToken: "feeding-session-001", // Prevents duplicate feeding operations
-    returnConsumedCapacity: "TOTAL", // Track capacity usage for park operations
-  },
-);
-```
-
-### Pagination Made Simple
-
-**Efficient dinosaur record browsing for park management**
+### Direct Table Operations
+*Low-level control for advanced use cases*
 
 ```ts
-// SCENARIO 1: Herbivore health monitoring with pagination
-// Create a paginator for viewing healthy herbivores in manageable chunks
-// Perfect for veterinary staff doing routine health checks
-const healthyHerbivores = dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "DIET#herbivore", // Target all herbivorous dinosaurs
-    sk: (op) => op.beginsWith("STATUS#HEALTHY"), // Only those with HEALTHY status
-  })
-  .filter((op) =>
-    op.and(
-      op.gte("health", 90), // Only those with excellent health (90%+)
-      op.attributeExists("lastFed"), // Must have feeding records
-    ),
-  )
-  .paginate(5); // Process in small batches of 5 dinosaurs
-
-// Iterate through all pages of results - useful for processing large datasets
-// without loading everything into memory at once
-console.log("🦕 Beginning herbivore health inspection rounds...");
-while (healthyHerbivores.hasNextPage()) {
-  // Get the next page of dinosaurs
-  const page = await healthyHerbivores.getNextPage();
-  console.log(
-    `Checking herbivores page ${page.page}, found ${page.items.length} dinosaurs`,
-  );
-
-  // Process each dinosaur in the current page
-  page.items.forEach((dino) => {
-    console.log(
-      `${dino.name}: Health ${dino.health}%, Last fed: ${dino.lastFed}`,
-    );
-    // In a real app, you might update health records or schedule next checkup
-  });
-}
-
-// SCENARIO 2: Preparing carnivore feeding schedule
-// Get all carnivores at once for daily feeding planning
-// This approach loads all matching items into memory
-const carnivoreSchedule = await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "DIET#carnivore", // Target all carnivorous dinosaurs
-    sk: (op) => op.beginsWith("ENCLOSURE#"), // Organized by enclosure
-  })
-  .filter((op) => op.attributeExists("lastFed")) // Only those with feeding records
-  .paginate(10) // Process in pages of 10
-  .getAllPages(); // But collect all results at once
-
-console.log(`Scheduling feeding for ${carnivoreSchedule.length} carnivores`);
-// Now we can sort and organize feeding times based on species, size, etc.
-
-// SCENARIO 3: Visitor information kiosk with limited display
-// Create a paginated view for the public-facing dinosaur information kiosk
-const visitorKiosk = dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "VISITOR_VIEW", // Special partition for visitor-facing data
-    sk: (op) => op.beginsWith("SPECIES#"), // Organized by species
-  })
-  .filter((op) => op.eq("status", "ON_DISPLAY")) // Only show dinosaurs currently on display
-  .limit(12) // Show maximum 12 dinosaurs total
-  .paginate(4); // Display 4 at a time for easy viewing
-
-// Get first page for initial kiosk display
-const firstPage = await visitorKiosk.getNextPage();
-console.log(`🦖 Now showing: ${firstPage.items.map((d) => d.name).join(", ")}`);
-// Visitors can press "Next" to see more dinosaurs in the collection
-```
-
-## 🛡️ Type-Safe Query Building
-
-Dyno-table provides comprehensive query methods that match DynamoDB's capabilities while maintaining type safety:
-
-### Comparison Operators
-
-| Operation                 | Method Example                                               | Generated Expression              |
-| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
-| **Equals**                | `.filter(op => op.eq("status", "ACTIVE"))`                   | `status = :v1`                    |
-| **Not Equals**            | `.filter(op => op.ne("status", "DELETED"))`                  | `status <> :v1`                   |
-| **Less Than**             | `.filter(op => op.lt("age", 18))`                            | `age < :v1`                       |
-| **Less Than or Equal**    | `.filter(op => op.lte("score", 100))`                        | `score <= :v1`                    |
-| **Greater Than**          | `.filter(op => op.gt("price", 50))`                          | `price > :v1`                     |
-| **Greater Than or Equal** | `.filter(op => op.gte("rating", 4))`                         | `rating >= :v1`                   |
-| **Between**               | `.filter(op => op.between("age", 18, 65))`                   | `age BETWEEN :v1 AND :v2`         |
-| **In Array**              | `.filter(op => op.inArray("status", ["ACTIVE", "PENDING"]))` | `status IN (:v1, :v2)`            |
-| **Begins With**           | `.filter(op => op.beginsWith("email", "@example.com"))`      | `begins_with(email, :v1)`         |
-| **Contains**              | `.filter(op => op.contains("tags", "important"))`            | `contains(tags, :v1)`             |
-| **Attribute Exists**      | `.filter(op => op.attributeExists("email"))`                 | `attribute_exists(email)`         |
-| **Attribute Not Exists**  | `.filter(op => op.attributeNotExists("deletedAt"))`          | `attribute_not_exists(deletedAt)` |
-| **Nested Attributes**     | `.filter(op => op.eq("address.city", "London"))`             | `address.city = :v1`              |
-
-### Filter Chaining
-
-Filters can be chained together using multiple `.filter()` calls. When multiple filters are applied, they are automatically combined using AND logic:
-
-```ts
-// Chaining multiple filters - these are combined with AND
-const result = await table
-  .query({ pk: "USER#123" })
-  .filter((op) => op.eq("status", "ACTIVE"))
-  .filter((op) => op.gt("age", 18))
-  .filter((op) => op.contains("tags", "premium"))
+// Direct DynamoDB access with query
+const carnivoresInCretaceous = await table
+  .query({ pk: "PERIOD#cretaceous" })
+  .filter(op => op.eq("diet", "carnivore"))
   .execute();
-
-// This is equivalent to:
-const result = await table
-  .query({ pk: "USER#123" })
-  .filter((op) =>
-    op.and(
-      op.eq("status", "ACTIVE"),
-      op.gt("age", 18),
-      op.contains("tags", "premium"),
-    ),
-  )
-  .execute();
-```
-
-Both approaches produce the same DynamoDB expression: `status = :v1 AND age > :v2 AND contains(tags, :v3)`
-
-Filter chaining provides a more readable way to build complex conditions, especially when filters are applied conditionally:
-
-```ts
-const builder = table.query({ pk: "USER#123" });
-
-// Conditionally apply filters
-if (statusFilter) {
-  builder.filter((op) => op.eq("status", statusFilter));
-}
-
-if (minAge) {
-  builder.filter((op) => op.gt("age", minAge));
-}
-
-if (requiredTag) {
-  builder.filter((op) => op.contains("tags", requiredTag));
-}
-
-const result = await builder.execute();
 ```
+**[Table Operations Guide →](docs/table-query-builder.md)**
 
-### Logical Operators
-
-| Operation | Method Example                                                                    | Generated Expression           |
-| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
-| **AND**   | `.filter(op => op.and(op.eq("status", "ACTIVE"), op.gt("age", 18)))`              | `status = :v1 AND age > :v2`   |
-| **OR**    | `.filter(op => op.or(op.eq("status", "PENDING"), op.eq("status", "PROCESSING")))` | `status = :v1 OR status = :v2` |
-| **NOT**   | `.filter(op => op.not(op.eq("status", "DELETED")))`                               | `NOT status = :v1`             |
-
-### Query Operations
-
-| Operation                | Method Example                                                                       | Generated Expression                  |
-| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------- |
-| **Partition Key Equals** | `.query({ pk: "USER#123" })`                                                         | `pk = :pk`                            |
-| **Sort Key Begins With** | `.query({ pk: "USER#123", sk: op => op.beginsWith("ORDER#2023") })`                  | `pk = :pk AND begins_with(sk, :v1)`   |
-| **Sort Key Between**     | `.query({ pk: "USER#123", sk: op => op.between("ORDER#2023-01", "ORDER#2023-12") })` | `pk = :pk AND sk BETWEEN :v1 AND :v2` |
-
-Additional query options:
+### Advanced Querying & Filtering
+*Complex business logic with AND/OR operations*
 
 ```ts
-// Sort order
-const ascending = await table
-  .query({ pk: "USER#123" })
-  .sortAscending()
-  .execute();
-
-const descending = await table
-  .query({ pk: "USER#123" })
-  .sortDescending()
-  .execute();
-
-// Projection (select specific attributes)
-const partial = await table
-  .query({ pk: "USER#123" })
-  .select(["name", "email"])
+// Find large herbivores from Jurassic period using query + filter
+const conditions = await dinoRepo.query
+  .getDinosaursByDiet({ diet: "herbivore" })
+  .filter(op => op.and(
+    op.eq("period", "jurassic"),
+    op.gt("weight", 3000)
+  ))
   .execute();
-
-// Limit results
-const limited = await table.query({ pk: "USER#123" }).limit(10).execute();
 ```
+**[Advanced Queries Guide →](docs/query-builder.md)**
 
-### Put Operations
-
-| Operation           | Method Example                                                      | Description                                                            |
-| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **Create New Item** | `.create<Dinosaur>({ pk: "SPECIES#trex", sk: "PROFILE#001", ... })` | Creates a new item with a condition to ensure it doesn't already exist |
-| **Put Item**        | `.put<Dinosaur>({ pk: "SPECIES#trex", sk: "PROFILE#001", ... })`    | Creates or replaces an item                                            |
-| **With Condition**  | `.put(item).condition(op => op.attributeNotExists("pk"))`           | Adds a condition that must be satisfied                                |
-
-#### Return Values
-
-Control what data is returned from put operations:
-
-| Option         | Description                                                                                                        | Example                                           |
-| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------- |
-| **NONE**       | Default. No return value.                                                                                          | `.put(item).returnValues("NONE").execute()`       |
-| **ALL_OLD**    | Returns the item's previous state if it existed. (Does not consume any RCU and returns strongly consistent values) | `.put(item).returnValues("ALL_OLD").execute()`    |
-| **CONSISTENT** | Performs a consistent GET operation after the put to retrieve the item's new state. (Does consume RCU)             | `.put(item).returnValues("CONSISTENT").execute()` |
+### Batch Operations
+*Efficient bulk operations*
 
 ```ts
-// Create with no return value (default)
-await table
-  .put<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-    sk: "PROFILE#001",
-    name: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-    diet: "carnivore",
-  })
-  .execute();
-
-// Create and return the newly created item
-const newDino = await table
-  .put<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-    sk: "PROFILE#002",
-    name: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-    diet: "carnivore",
-  })
-  .returnValues("CONSISTENT")
-  .execute();
-
-// Update with condition and get previous values
-const oldDino = await table
-  .put<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-    sk: "PROFILE#001",
-    name: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-    diet: "omnivore", // Updated diet
-    discoveryYear: 1905,
-  })
-  .returnValues("ALL_OLD")
-  .execute();
-```
-
-### Update Operations
-
-| Operation            | Method Example                                        | Generated Expression |
-| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
-| **Set Attributes**   | `.update(key).set("name", "New Name")`                | `SET #name = :v1`    |
-| **Add to Number**    | `.update(key).add("score", 10)`                       | `ADD #score :v1`     |
-| **Remove Attribute** | `.update(key).remove("temporary")`                    | `REMOVE #temporary`  |
-| **Delete From Set**  | `.update(key).deleteElementsFromSet("tags", ["old"])` | `DELETE #tags :v1`   |
-
-#### Condition Operators
-
-The library supports a comprehensive set of type-safe condition operators:
-
-| Category       | Operators                                      | Example                                                                 |
-| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **Comparison** | `eq`, `ne`, `lt`, `lte`, `gt`, `gte`           | `.condition(op => op.gt("age", 18))`                                    |
-| **String/Set** | `between`, `beginsWith`, `contains`, `inArray` | `.condition(op => op.inArray("status", ["active", "pending"]))`         |
-| **Existence**  | `attributeExists`, `attributeNotExists`        | `.condition(op => op.attributeExists("email"))`                         |
-| **Logical**    | `and`, `or`, `not`                             | `.condition(op => op.and(op.eq("status", "active"), op.gt("age", 18)))` |
-
-All operators are type-safe and will provide proper TypeScript inference for nested attributes.
+// Get multiple dinosaurs at once
+const dinos = await dinoRepo.batchGet([
+  { id: "t-rex-1" },
+  { id: "triceratops-1" },
+  { id: "stegosaurus-1" }
+]).execute();
 
-#### Multiple Operations
+// Bulk create carnivores
+const batch = table.batchBuilder();
 
-Operations can be combined in a single update:
+carnivores.forEach(dino =>
+  dinoRepo.create(dino).withBatch(batch)
+);
 
-```ts
-const result = await table
-  .update({ pk: "USER#123", sk: "PROFILE" })
-  .set("name", "Updated Name")
-  .add("loginCount", 1)
-  .remove("temporaryFlag")
-  .condition((op) => op.attributeExists("email"))
-  .execute();
+await batch.execute();
 ```
+**[Batch Operations Guide →](docs/batch-operations.md)**
 
-#### Force Rebuilding Read-Only Indexes
-
-When working with entities, some indexes may be marked as read-only to prevent any updates. However, you can force these indexes to be rebuilt during updates using the `forceIndexRebuild()` method:
+### Transactions
+*ACID transactions for data consistency*
 
 ```ts
-// Force rebuild a single read-only index
-await dinoRepo
-  .update(
-    { id: "TREX-001" },
-    {
-      name: "Updated T-Rex",
-      excavationSiteId: "new-site-001",
-    },
-  )
-  .forceIndexRebuild("excavation-site-index")
-  .execute();
-
-// Force rebuild multiple read-only indexes
-await dinoRepo
-  .update(
-    { id: "TREX-001" },
-    {
-      name: "Updated T-Rex",
-      excavationSiteId: "new-site-001",
-      species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex",
-      diet: "carnivore",
-    },
-  )
-  .forceIndexRebuild(["excavation-site-index", "species-diet-index"])
-  .execute();
-
-// Chain with other update operations
-await dinoRepo
-  .update(
-    { id: "TREX-001" },
-    {
-      excavationSiteId: "new-site-002",
-    },
-  )
-  .forceIndexRebuild("excavation-site-index")
-  .set("lastUpdated", new Date().toISOString())
-  .condition((op) => op.eq("status", "INACTIVE"))
-  .returnValues("ALL_NEW")
-  .execute();
+// Atomic dinosaur discovery
+await table.transaction(tx => [
+  dinoRepo.create(newDinosaur).withTransaction(tx),
+  researchRepo.update(
+    { id: "paleontologist-1" },
+    { discoveriesCount: val => val.add(1) }
+  ).withTransaction(tx),
+]);
 ```
+**[Transactions Guide →](docs/transactions.md)**
 
-**When to use `forceIndexRebuild()`:**
-
-- 🔄 You need to update a read-only index with new data
-- 🛠️ You're performing maintenance operations that require index consistency
-- 📊 You have all required attributes available for the index and want to force an update
-- ⚡ You want to override the read-only protection for specific update operations
-
-**Important Notes:**
-
-- This method only works with entity repositories, not direct table operations, as it requires knowledge of the entity's index definitions
-- The index name must be a valid index defined in your entity configuration, otherwise an error will be thrown
-- You must provide all required attributes for the index template variables, otherwise the update will fail with an error
-
-## 🔄 Type Safety Features
-
-The library provides comprehensive type safety for all operations:
-
-### Nested Object Support
+### Pagination & Memory Management
+*Handle large datasets efficiently*
 
 ```ts
-interface Dinosaur {
-  pk: string;
-  sk: string;
-  name: string;
-  species: string;
-  stats: {
-    health: number;
-    weight: number;
-    length: number;
-    age: number;
-  };
-  habitat: {
-    enclosure: {
-      id: string;
-      section: string;
-      climate: string;
-    };
-    requirements: {
-      temperature: number;
-      humidity: number;
-    };
-  };
-  care: {
-    feeding: {
-      schedule: string;
-      diet: string;
-      lastFed: string;
-    };
-    medical: {
-      lastCheckup: string;
-      vaccinations: string[];
-    };
-  };
-}
-
-// TypeScript ensures type safety for all nested dinosaur attributes
-await table
-  .update<Dinosaur>({ pk: "ENCLOSURE#F", sk: "DINO#007" })
-  .set("stats.health", 95) // ✓ Valid
-  .set("habitat.enclosure.climate", "Tropical") // ✓ Valid
-  .set("care.feeding.lastFed", new Date().toISOString()) // ✓ Valid
-  .set("stats.invalid", true) // ❌ TypeScript Error: property doesn't exist
+// Stream large datasets (memory efficient)
+const allCarnivores = await dinoRepo.query
+  .getDinosaursByDiet({ diet: "carnivore" })
   .execute();
-```
-
-### Type-Safe Conditions
-
-```ts
-interface DinosaurMonitoring {
-  species: string;
-  health: number;
-  lastFed: string;
-  temperature: number;
-  behavior: string[];
-  alertLevel: "LOW" | "MEDIUM" | "HIGH";
+for await (const dino of allCarnivores) {
+  await processDiscovery(dino); // Process one at a time
 }
 
-await table
-  .query<DinosaurMonitoring>({
-    pk: "MONITORING",
-    sk: (op) => op.beginsWith("ENCLOSURE#"),
-  })
-  .filter((op) =>
-    op.and(
-      op.lt("health", "90"), // ❌ TypeScript Error: health expects number
-      op.gt("temperature", 38), // ✓ Valid
-      op.contains("behavior", "aggressive"), // ✓ Valid
-      op.inArray("alertLevel", ["LOW", "MEDIUM", "HIGH"]), // ✓ Valid: matches union type
-      op.inArray("alertLevel", ["UNKNOWN", "INVALID"]), // ❌ TypeScript Error: invalid alert levels
-      op.eq("alertLevel", "UNKNOWN"), // ❌ TypeScript Error: invalid alert level
-    ),
-  )
-  .execute();
-```
-
-## 🔄 Batch Operations
-
-Efficiently handle multiple items in a single request with automatic chunking and type safety.
-
-### 🏗️ Entity-Based Batch Operations
-
-**Type-safe batch operations with automatic entity type inference**
-
-```ts
-// Create a typed batch builder
-const batch = table.batchBuilder<{
-  Dinosaur: DinosaurEntity;
-  Fossil: FossilEntity;
-}>();
-
-// Add operations - entity type is automatically inferred
-dinosaurRepo.create(newDinosaur).withBatch(batch);
-dinosaurRepo
-  .get({ id: "dino-123", diet: "carnivore", species: "Tyrannosaurus Rex" })
-  .withBatch(batch);
-fossilRepo.create(newFossil).withBatch(batch);
-
-// Execute and get typed results
-const result = await batch.execute();
-const dinosaurs: DinosaurEntity[] = result.reads.itemsByType.Dinosaur;
-const fossils: FossilEntity[] = result.reads.itemsByType.Fossil;
-```
-
-### 📋 Table-Direct Batch Operations
-
-**Direct table access for maximum control**
-
-```ts
-// Batch get - retrieve multiple items
-const keys = [
-  { pk: "DIET#carnivore", sk: "SPECIES#Tyrannosaurus Rex#ID#dino-123" },
-  { pk: "FOSSIL#456", sk: "DISCOVERY#2024" },
-];
-
-const { items, unprocessedKeys } = await table.batchGet<DynamoItem>(keys);
-
-// Batch write - mix of operations
-const operations = [
-  {
-    type: "put" as const,
-    item: {
-      pk: "DIET#herbivore",
-      sk: "SPECIES#Triceratops#ID#dino-789",
-      name: "Spike",
-      dangerLevel: 3,
-    },
-  },
-  { type: "delete" as const, key: { pk: "FOSSIL#OLD", sk: "DISCOVERY#1990" } },
-];
-
-const { unprocessedItems } = await table.batchWrite(operations);
-
-// Handle unprocessed items (retry if needed)
-if (unprocessedItems.length > 0) {
-  await table.batchWrite(unprocessedItems);
+// Paginated results
+const paginator = dinoRepo.query
+  .getDinosaursByDiet({ diet: "herbivore" })
+  .paginate(50);
+while (paginator.hasNextPage()) {
+  const page = await paginator.getNextPage();
+  console.log(`Processing ${page.items.length} herbivores...`);
 }
 ```
+**[Pagination Guide →](docs/pagination.md)**
 
-## 🔒 Transaction Operations
-
-Perform multiple operations atomically with transaction support:
-
-### Transaction Builder
+### Schema Validation
+*Works with any Standard Schema library*
 
 ```ts
-const result = await table.transaction(async (tx) => {
-  // Building the expression manually
-  tx.put(
-    "TableName",
-    { pk: "123", sk: "123" },
-    and(op.attributeNotExists("pk"), op.attributeExists("sk")),
-  );
-
-  // Using table to build the operation
-  table
-    .put({ pk: "123", sk: "123" })
-    .condition((op) => {
-      return op.and(op.attributeNotExists("pk"), op.attributeExists("sk"));
-    })
-    .withTransaction(tx);
-
-  // Building raw condition check
-  tx.conditionCheck(
-    "TestTable",
-    { pk: "transaction#test", sk: "condition#item" },
-    eq("status", "active"),
-  );
-
-  // Using table to build the condition check
-  table
-    .conditionCheck({
-      pk: "transaction#test",
-      sk: "conditional#item",
-    })
-    .condition((op) => op.eq("status", "active"));
+// Zod (included)
+const dinoSchema = z.object({
+  species: z.string().min(3),
+  weight: z.number().positive(),
 });
-```
-
-### Transaction Options
-
-```ts
-const result = await table.transaction(
-  async (tx) => {
-    // ... transaction operations
-  },
-  {
-    // Optional transaction settings
-    idempotencyToken: "unique-token",
-    returnValuesOnConditionCheckFailure: true,
-  },
-);
-```
-
-## 🚨 Error Handling
-
-**TODO:**
-to provide a more clear set of error classes and additional information to allow for an easier debugging experience
-
-## 📚 API Reference
-
-### Condition Operators
-
-All condition operators are type-safe and will validate against your item type. For detailed information about DynamoDB conditions and expressions, see the [AWS DynamoDB Developer Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Expressions.OperatorsAndFunctions.html).
 
-#### Comparison Operators
-
-- `eq(attr, value)` - Equals (=)
-- `ne(attr, value)` - Not equals (≠)
-- `lt(attr, value)` - Less than (<)
-- `lte(attr, value)` - Less than or equal to (≤)
-- `gt(attr, value)` - Greater than (>)
-- `gte(attr, value)` - Greater than or equal to (≥)
-- `between(attr, lower, upper)` - Between two values (inclusive)
-- `inArray(attr, values)` - Checks if value is in a list of values (IN operator, max 100 values)
-- `beginsWith(attr, value)` - Checks if string begins with value
-- `contains(attr, value)` - Checks if string/set contains value
-
-```ts
-// Example: Health and feeding monitoring
-await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "ENCLOSURE#G",
-  })
-  .filter((op) =>
-    op.and(
-      op.lt("stats.health", 85), // Health below 85%
-      op.lt(
-        "care.feeding.lastFed",
-        new Date(Date.now() - 12 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(),
-      ), // Not fed in 12 hours
-      op.between("stats.weight", 1000, 5000), // Medium-sized dinosaurs
-    ),
-  )
-  .execute();
-
-// Example: Filter dinosaurs by multiple status values using inArray
-await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "SPECIES#trex",
-  })
-  .filter((op) =>
-    op.and(
-      op.inArray("status", ["ACTIVE", "FEEDING", "RESTING"]), // Multiple valid statuses
-      op.inArray("diet", ["carnivore", "omnivore"]), // Meat-eating dinosaurs
-      op.gt("dangerLevel", 5), // High danger level
-    ),
-  )
-  .execute();
-```
-
-#### Attribute Operators
-
-- `attributeExists(attr)` - Checks if attribute exists
-- `attributeNotExists(attr)` - Checks if attribute does not exist
-
-```ts
-// Example: Validate required attributes for dinosaur transfer
-await dinoTable
-  .update<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "ENCLOSURE#H",
-    sk: "DINO#008",
-  })
-  .set("habitat.enclosure.id", "ENCLOSURE#J")
-  .condition((op) =>
-    op.and(
-      // Ensure all required health data is present
-      op.attributeExists("stats.health"),
-      op.attributeExists("care.medical.lastCheckup"),
-      // Ensure not already in transfer
-      op.attributeNotExists("transfer.inProgress"),
-      // Verify required monitoring tags
-      op.attributeExists("care.medical.vaccinations"),
-    ),
-  )
-  .execute();
-```
-
-#### Logical Operators
-
-- `and(...conditions)` - Combines conditions with AND
-- `or(...conditions)` - Combines conditions with OR
-- `not(condition)` - Negates a condition
+// ArkType
+const dinoSchema = type({
+  species: "string>2",
+  weight: "number>0",
+});
 
-```ts
-// Example: Complex safety monitoring conditions
-await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "MONITORING#ALERTS",
-  })
-  .filter((op) =>
-    op.or(
-      // Alert: Aggressive carnivores with low health
-      op.and(
-        op.eq("care.feeding.diet", "Carnivore"),
-        op.lt("stats.health", 70),
-        op.contains("behavior", "aggressive"),
-      ),
-      // Alert: Any dinosaur not fed recently and showing stress
-      op.and(
-        op.lt(
-          "care.feeding.lastFed",
-          new Date(Date.now() - 8 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(),
-        ),
-        op.contains("behavior", "stressed"),
-      ),
-      // Alert: Critical status dinosaurs requiring immediate attention
-      op.and(
-        op.inArray("status", ["SICK", "INJURED", "QUARANTINE"]), // Critical statuses
-        op.inArray("priority", ["HIGH", "URGENT"]), // High priority levels
-      ),
-      // Alert: Enclosure climate issues
-      op.and(
-        op.not(op.eq("habitat.enclosure.climate", "Optimal")),
-        op.or(
-          op.gt("habitat.requirements.temperature", 40),
-          op.lt("habitat.requirements.humidity", 50),
-        ),
-      ),
-    ),
-  )
-  .execute();
+// Valibot
+const dinoSchema = v.object({
+  species: v.pipe(v.string(), v.minLength(3)),
+  weight: v.pipe(v.number(), v.minValue(1)),
+});
 ```
+**[Schema Validation Guide →](docs/schema-validation.md)**
 
-### Key Condition Operators
-
-Special operators for sort key conditions in queries. See [AWS DynamoDB Key Condition Expressions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazondynamodb/latest/developerguide/Query.html#Query.KeyConditionExpressions) for more details.
+### Performance Optimization
+*Built for scale*
 
 ```ts
-// Example: Query recent health checks by enclosure
-const recentHealthChecks = await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "ENCLOSURE#K",
-    sk: (op) =>
-      op.beginsWith(`HEALTH#${new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10)}`), // Today's checks
-  })
-  .execute();
-
-// Example: Query dinosaurs by weight range in specific enclosure
-const largeHerbivores = await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "DIET#herbivore",
-    sk: (op) =>
-      op.between(
-        `WEIGHT#${5000}`, // 5 tons minimum
-        `WEIGHT#${15000}`, // 15 tons maximum
-      ),
-  })
-  .execute();
-
-// Example: Find all dinosaurs in quarantine by date range
-const quarantinedDinos = await dinoTable
-  .query<Dinosaur>({
-    pk: "STATUS#quarantine",
-    sk: (op) =>
-      op.between(
-        `DATE#${new Date(Date.now() - 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString().slice(0, 10)}`, // Last 7 days
-        `DATE#${new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10)}`, // Today
-      ),
+// Use indexes for fast lookups
+const jurassicCarnivores = await dinoRepo.query
+  .getDinosaursByPeriodAndDiet({
+    period: "jurassic",
+    diet: "carnivore"
   })
+  .useIndex("period-diet-index")
   .execute();
-```
-
-## 🔮 Future Roadmap
-
-- [ ] Enhanced query plan visualization
-- [ ] Migration tooling
-- [ ] Local secondary index support
-- [ ] Multi-table transaction support
 
-## 🤝 Contributing
-
-```bash
-# Set up development environment
-pnpm install
-
-# Run tests (requires local DynamoDB)
-pnpm run ddb:start
-pnpm test
-
-# Build the project
-pnpm build
+// Efficient filtering with batchGet for known species
+const largeDinos = await dinoRepo.batchGet([
+  { id: "t-rex-1" },
+  { id: "triceratops-1" },
+  { id: "brontosaurus-1" }
+]).execute();
 ```
+**[Performance Guide →](docs/performance.md)**
 
-## 📦 Release Process
+---
 
-This project uses [semantic-release](https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release) for automated versioning and package publishing. The configuration is maintained in the `.releaserc.json` file. Releases are automatically triggered by commits to specific branches:
+## Documentation
 
-- **Main Channel**: Stable releases from the `main` branch
-- **Alpha Channel**: Pre-releases from the `alpha` branch
+### Getting Started
+- **[Quick Start Tutorial →](docs/quick-start.md)** - Get up and running quickly
+- **[Installation Guide →](docs/installation.md)** - Setup and configuration
+- **[Your First Entity →](docs/first-entity.md)** - Create your first entity
 
-### Commit Message Format
+### Core Concepts
+- **[Entity vs Table →](docs/entity-vs-table.md)** - Choose your approach
+- **[Single Table Design →](docs/single-table.md)** - DynamoDB best practices
+- **[Key Design Patterns →](docs/key-patterns.md)** - Partition and sort keys
 
-We follow the [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/) specification for commit messages, which determines the release type:
+### Features
+- **[Query Building →](docs/query-builder.md)** - Complex queries and filtering
+- **[Schema Validation →](docs/schema-validation.md)** - Type safety and validation
+- **[Transactions →](docs/transactions.md)** - ACID operations
+- **[Batch Operations →](docs/batch-operations.md)** - Bulk operations
+- **[Pagination →](docs/pagination.md)** - Handle large datasets
+- **[Type Safety →](docs/type-safety.md)** - TypeScript integration
 
-- `fix: ...` - Patch release (bug fixes)
-- `feat: ...` - Minor release (new features)
-- `feat!: ...` or `fix!: ...` or any commit with `BREAKING CHANGE:` in the footer - Major release
+### Advanced Topics
+- **[Performance →](docs/performance.md)** - Optimization strategies
+- **[Error Handling →](docs/error-handling.md)** - Robust error management
+- **[Migration →](docs/migration.md)** - Evolving your schema
 
-### Release Workflow
+### Examples
+- **[E-commerce Store →](examples/ecommerce)** - Product catalog and orders
+- **[User Management →](examples/users)** - Authentication and profiles
+- **[Content Management →](examples/cms)** - Blog posts and comments
+- **[Analytics →](examples/analytics)** - Event tracking and reporting
 
-1. For regular features and fixes:
-   - Create a PR against the `main` branch
-   - Once merged, a new release will be automatically published
+---
 
-2. For experimental features:
-   - Create a PR against the `alpha` branch
-   - Once merged, a new alpha release will be published with an alpha tag
+## Links
 
-### Installing Specific Channels
-
-```bash
-# Install the latest stable version
-npm install dyno-table
-
-# Install the latest alpha version
-npm install dyno-table@alpha
-```
+- **[Documentation](docs/)** - Complete guides and references
+- **[Issues](https://github.com/Kysumi/dyno-table/issues)** - Report bugs or request features
+- **[Discussions](https://github.com/Kysumi/dyno-table/discussions)** - Ask questions and share ideas
+- **[NPM](https://www.npmjs.com/package/dyno-table)** - Package information
 
-## 🦔 Running Examples
+---
 
-There's a few pre-configured example scripts in the `examples` directory.
-
-First you'll need to install the dependencies:
-
-```bash
-pnpm install
-```
-
-Then setup the test table in local DynamoDB by running the following command:
-
-```bash
-pnpm run ddb:start
-pnpm run local:setup
-```
-
-To run the examples, you can use the following command:
-
-```bash
-npx tsx examples/[EXAMPLE_NAME].ts
-```
-
-To view the test table GUI in action: [DynamoDB Admin](http://localhost:8001/)
+<div align="center">
+  <em>Built by developers who believe working with DynamoDB should be intuitive and type-safe</em>
+</div>