### Install and use vdb CLI

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/ecosystem/cli.md

Install the CLI globally with bun, then run a find query and start the dev server.

```bash
bun add -g @wxn0brp/db-cli
vdb -d ./my-db find users '{ "name": "Jane" }'
vdb server 3000
```

--------------------------------

### Install with Bun

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/README.md

Install the ValtheraDB package using Bun.

```bash
bun add @wxn0brp/db
```

--------------------------------

### Install with Yarn

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/README.md

Install the ValtheraDB package using Yarn.

```bash
yarn add @wxn0brp/db
```

--------------------------------

### Install with npm

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/README.md

Install the ValtheraDB package using npm.

```bash
npm install @wxn0brp/db
```

--------------------------------

### Install and use the Python bridge (wxn0brp-db-conduit)

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/ecosystem/conduit.md

Install the Python bridge package and use the ValtheraConduit context manager to initialize a database, create a collection, add a record, and query it.

```bash
pip install wxn0brp-db-conduit
```

```python
from wxn0brp.db import conduit

with conduit.ValtheraConduit("./vendor/vdb", auto_download=True) as c:
    db = c.data.init("./data")
    users = db.c("users")
    users.add({"name": "Ada"})
    print(users.find({"name": "Ada"}))
```

--------------------------------

### Install ValtheraDB with npm, bun, or yarn

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md

Install the ValtheraDB package using your preferred package manager. Choose one of the three commands depending on your environment.

```bash
npm install @wxn0brp/db
```

```bash
bun add @wxn0brp/db
```

```bash
yarn add @wxn0brp/db
```

--------------------------------

### Install VDB() dependencies

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/ecosystem/adapters.md

Install the resolver and core packages required to use the VDB() API.

```bash
bun add @wxn0brp/db-resolver @wxn0brp/db-core
```

--------------------------------

### Full usage example with Relation class

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/relation.md

Complete example of using the Relation class to find posts with related author and comments. It creates two databases, defines relations with `select` and `dbFindOpts`, and demonstrates `findOne` and `find` with field selection arrays.

```typescript
import { Relation } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";
import { ValtheraCreate } from "@wxn0brp/db";

// Create database instances
const db1 = ValtheraCreate("./db1");
const db2 = ValtheraCreate("./db2");

// Define databases
const dbs = {
    db1,
    db2
};

// Define relations
const relations = {
    author: {
        path: ["db1", "users"],
        pk: "authorId",
        fk: "_id",
        type: "1",
        select: ["name", "email"]
    },
    comments: {
        path: ["db2", "comments"],
        pk: "_id",
        fk: "postId",
        type: "1n",
        dbFindOpts: { limit: 20, sortBy: "createdAt", sortAsc: false }
    }
};

// Create a Relation instance
const relation = new Relation(dbs);

// Find a single post with relations
const post = await relation.findOne(
    ["db1", "posts"],
    { _id: "post123" },
    relations,
    [["title"], ["author.name"], ["comments.content"]]
);

console.log(post);

// Find multiple posts with relations
const posts = await relation.find(
    ["db1", "posts"],
    { category: "tech" },
    relations,
    [["title"], ["author.name"], ["comments.content"]],
    { limit: 10 }
);

console.log(posts);
```

--------------------------------

### Select and exclude interaction example

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/find_opts.md

Shows the interaction when both select and exclude are used. Exclude is applied first, then select. The example excludes 'b' and selects 'a' and 'c', resulting in { a: 1, c: 3 }.

```javascript
// Original: { a: 1, b: 2, c: 3, d: 4 }
{
    exclude: ["b"],            // Step 1: { a: 1, c: 3, d: 4 }
    select: ["a", "c"]         // Step 2: { a: 1, c: 3 }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Logging Plugin

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/plugin.md

Example plugin that logs all operations with timing information.

```APIDOC
## Logging Plugin

### Description
Logs all operations with timing information.

### Example
```typescript
const loggingPlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "logger",
  
  async execute(ctx) {
    const start = Date.now();
    console.log(`[START] ${ctx.op}`, ctx.query);
    
    const result = await ctx.next();
    
    const duration = Date.now() - start;
    console.log(`[END] ${ctx.op} (${duration}ms)`);
    
    return result;
  }
};
```
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Plugin Structure

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/plugin.md

Minimal example of a plugin with execute method that logs before and after the operation.

```APIDOC
## Basic Plugin Structure

### Description
Minimal plugin structure showing how to wrap an operation with before/after logic.

### Example
```typescript
import { ValtheraPlugin } from "@wxn0brp/db";

const myPlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "my-plugin",
  
  async execute(ctx) {
    // Before the operation
    console.log(`About to execute: ${ctx.op}`);
    
    // Call next() to continue the chain
    const result = await ctx.next();
    
    // After the operation
    console.log(`Finished: ${ctx.op}`);
    
    return result;
  }
};
```
```

--------------------------------

### $startsWith

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/search_opts.md

String operator that matches documents where the string field starts with the specified value.

```APIDOC
## $startsWith

### Description
Checks if a string starts with a specified value.

### Syntax
```javascript
{ $startsWith: { name: "Dr." } }
```
```

--------------------------------

### sum option in dbFindOpts

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/db_find_opts.md

Shows how to use the sum option in dbFindOpts to compute the total of a numeric field. The first example maps the output key totalRevenue to the source field amount. The second example groups by category and sums the price field into totalSales.

```javascript
// Total revenue across all entries
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        sum: { totalRevenue: "amount" }
    }
}
```

```javascript
// Sum with grouping
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        groupBy: "category",
        sum: { totalSales: "price" }
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Logging plugin with timing

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/plugin.md

Logs each operation with timing. Records the start time, logs the operation and query, awaits ctx.next(), then logs the duration in milliseconds.

```typescript
const loggingPlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "logger",
  
  async execute(ctx) {
    const start = Date.now();
    console.log(`[START] ${ctx.op}`, ctx.query);
    
    const result = await ctx.next();
    
    const duration = Date.now() - start;
    console.log(`[END] ${ctx.op} (${duration}ms)`);
    
    return result;
  }
};
```

--------------------------------

### db.version

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Gets the version of the ValtheraDB core engine.

```APIDOC
## Property: db.version

### Description
Gets the version of the ValtheraDB core engine.

### Returns
- **string** - The version string, e.g., "0.11.6".

### Example
```typescript
db.version; // e.g., "0.11.6"
```
```

--------------------------------

### Run ValtheraDB server with Docker

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/ecosystem/server.md

Starts the ValtheraDB HTTP server on port 14785 using Docker. The server is built on FalconFrame with JWT auth, GateWarden permissions, Web GUI, and SQL/CSV import/export.

```bash
docker run -p 14785:14785 ghcr.io/wxn0brp/valthera-server
```

--------------------------------

### Custom TTL for SmartExecutor

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Custom TTL example: 10 minutes and per-collection queues.

```typescript
const db = new ValtheraClass({
  adapter: myAdapter,
  executor: new SmartExecutor(10 * 60 * 1000, true) // 10 min, per-collection
});
```

--------------------------------

### async db.getCollections()

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Gets the names of all available collections in the database.

```APIDOC
## Method: async db.getCollections()

### Description
Gets the names of all available collections in the database.

### Returns
- **Promise<string[]>** - A promise that resolves with an array of collection names.

### Example
```typescript
const collections = await db.getCollections();
```
```

--------------------------------

### Result Transformation Plugin

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/plugin.md

Example plugin that transforms results after the adapter returns them.

```APIDOC
## Modifying Results

### Description
Transform results after the adapter returns them.

### Example
```typescript
const transformPlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "transformer",
  
  async execute(ctx) {
    const result = await ctx.next();
    
    if (ctx.op === "find" && Array.isArray(result)) {
      return result.map(item => ({
        ...item,
        fullName: `${item.firstName} ${item.lastName}`
      }));
    }
    
    return result;
  }
};
```
```

--------------------------------

### $startsWith string operator

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/search_opts.md

Checks if a string starts with a specified value. Use this operator to match documents where the field value begins with the given string.

```javascript
{ $startsWith: { name: "Dr." } }
```

--------------------------------

### dbFindOpts

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/db_find_opts.md

Documentation for the dbFindOpts options object used in database find operations, including all supported fields and usage examples.

```APIDOC
## dbFindOpts

### Description
Options object for database find operations, supporting pagination, sorting, aggregation, and distinct queries.

### Fields
- **offset** (number) - Optional - Number of records to skip for pagination.
- **limit** (number) - Optional - Maximum number of records to return.
- **sortBy** (string | array) - Optional - Field name to sort by, or an array of sort objects for multi-field sorting. Use `"random()"` for random order.
- **sortAsc** (boolean) - Optional - Sort ascending if true, descending if false. Default is ascending.
- **reverse** (boolean) - Optional - Reverse the natural file order.
- **groupBy** (string) - Optional - Field name to group records by for aggregation.
- **count** (object) - Optional - Aggregation: count records, mapping alias to field name.
- **min** (object) - Optional - Aggregation: minimum value, mapping alias to field name.
- **max** (object) - Optional - Aggregation: maximum value, mapping alias to field name.
- **avg** (object) - Optional - Aggregation: average value, mapping alias to field name.
- **sum** (object) - Optional - Aggregation: sum of values, mapping alias to field name.
- **distinct** (string) - Optional - Field name to get distinct values for.

### Examples

#### Basic Pagination
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        offset: 10,
        limit: 10
    }
}
```

#### Sort by Field Descending
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        sortBy: "age",
        sortAsc: false,
        limit: 50
    }
}
```

#### Random Sample
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        sortBy: "random()",
        limit: 10
    }
}
```

#### Reverse Order
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        reverse: true,
        offset: 0,
        limit: 100
    }
}
```

#### Combined Options
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        sortBy: "createdAt",
        sortAsc: false,
        offset: 0,
        limit: 20
    }
}
```

#### Aggregate per Group
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        groupBy: "category",
        count: { itemCount: "id" },
        min: { minPrice: "price" },
        max: { maxPrice: "price" },
        avg: { avgPrice: "price" }
    }
}
```

#### Global Aggregation (no grouping)
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        count: { total: "id" },
        min: { youngest: "age" },
        max: { oldest: "age" },
        avg: { averageAge: "age" },
        sum: { totalAge: "age" }
    }
}
```

#### Multi-Field Sort
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        sortBy: [
            { field: "lastName", asc: true },
            { field: "age", asc: false }
        ]
    }
}
```

#### Distinct Values
```javascript
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        distinct: "category",
        count: { total: "id" }
    }
}
```
```

--------------------------------

### Manual commit and rollback with tx.commit() and tx.rollback()

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/transaction.md

Shows manual commit and rollback using tx.commit() and tx.rollback(). The example checks inventory and explicitly rolls back if insufficient, otherwise commits.

```typescript
await db.transaction(["orders"], async (tx) => {
  try {
    await tx.c("orders").add({ item: "Widget", quantity: 5 });

    // Check some condition
    const inventory = await tx.c("inventory").findOne({
      search: { item: "Widget" }
    });

    if (inventory.quantity < 5) {
      await tx.rollback(); // Explicit rollback
      throw new Error("Insufficient inventory");
    }

    await tx.commit(); // Explicit commit
  } catch (err) {
    // Error handling
    throw err;
  }
});
```

--------------------------------

### select operator example

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/find_opts.md

Shows how to use the select option to include only specific fields in the final object. The original object has fields name, email, age, and status; selecting name and email returns an object with only those fields.

```javascript
// Original Object
{
    name: "John Doe",
    email: "john@example.com",
    age: 30,
    status: "active"
}

// Find Options
{
    select: ["name", "email"]
}

// Result
{
    name: "John Doe",
    email: "john@example.com"
}
```

--------------------------------

### RoutedStorage: Route collections to specific backends

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/multi_storage.md

Creates a RoutedStorage instance with an array of rules and a default adapter. Rules can be a string (exact collection name or "*"), a RegExp, or a function that takes a query and returns a boolean. The ValtheraClass is then instantiated with this routed adapter. Use for hot/cold storage, per-collection backends, or multi-tenant setups.

```typescript
import { RoutedStorage, ValtheraClass } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

const routed = new RoutedStorage([
  { match: "logs", backends: logAdapter },
  { match: /^temp_/, backends: memoryAdapter },
  { match: (q) => q.collection.includes("archive"), backends: archiveAdapter }
], defaultAdapter);

const db = new ValtheraClass({ adapter: routed });
```

--------------------------------

### Reverse Order with dbFindOpts

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/db_find_opts.md

Reverses the natural file order of results, starting from the first entry and returning up to 100 items.

```javascript
// Get results in reverse file order
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        reverse: true,
        offset: 0,
        limit: 100
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Register a logging plugin with db.plugin()

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Example of registering a plugin that logs operations. The plugin's execute method logs before and after calling ctx.next(). The returned unregister function removes the plugin when called.

```typescript
const loggingPlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "logger",
  async execute(ctx) {
    console.log(`Executing ${ctx.op}`);
    const result = await ctx.next();
    console.log(`Completed ${ctx.op}`);
    return result;
  }
};

const unregister = db.plugin(loggingPlugin);
// Later: unregister() to remove the plugin
```

--------------------------------

### Audit logging with wildcard event

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Audit logging example that records delete operations using the wildcard event.

```typescript
db.emitter.on("*", (op, query, result) => {
  if (op === "remove" || op === "removeOne") {
    auditLog.record({
      action: "delete",
      collection: query.collection,
      timestamp: new Date()
    });
  }
});
```

--------------------------------

### Nested relations example

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/relation.md

Shows how to nest relations to resolve deeply linked data. The relations option on a relation entry resolves relations on the related documents themselves.

```javascript
const relations = {
  author: {
    path: ["main", "users"],
    pk: "_id",
    fk: "_id",
    type: "1",
    relations: {
      // Resolve relations on the author document itself
      recentPosts: {
        path: ["main", "posts"],
        pk: "_id",
        fk: "authorId",
        type: "1n"
      }
    }
  },
  comments: {
    path: ["main", "comments"],
    pk: "_id",
    fk: "postId",
    type: "1n",
    relations: {
      // Resolve relations on each comment
      author: {
        path: ["main", "users"],
        pk: "authorId",
        fk: "_id",
        type: "1"
      }
    }
  }
};
```

--------------------------------

### Implement custom ExecutorInterface with MyCustomExecutor

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/executor.md

Implements a custom executor by implementing the ExecutorInterface from @wxn0brp/db-core. The addOp method must return a promise that resolves with the operation result; the example queues the operation and calls func(query) when ready.

```typescript
import { ExecutorInterface } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

class MyCustomExecutor implements ExecutorInterface {
  async addOp(func: Function, query?: any, collection?: string): Promise<any> {
    // Your custom logic here
    // Must return a promise that resolves with the operation result
    
    return await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
      // Queue the operation
      // Call func(query) when ready
      func(query).then(resolve).catch(reject);
    });
  }
}

const db = new ValtheraClass({
  adapter: myAdapter,
  executor: new MyCustomExecutor()
});
```

--------------------------------

### Create a database with VDB for adapter switching

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md

Create a database instance using VDB() to allow switching storage adapters via environment variables. The .dir() method sets the directory adapter. Later you can switch to SQLite by setting VALTHERA_MASTER and VALTHERA_MASTER_OPTS without code changes.

```typescript
import { VDB } from "@wxn0brp/db";

// Create a new database instance - same API, but adapter can be changed via env
const db = VDB<{
  users: {
    name: string;
    email: string;
    _id: string;
  };
  posts: {
    title: string;
    content: string;
    authorId: string;
    _id: string;
  };
}>().dir("./my-blog-db");

// Later, switch to SQLite without code changes:
// VALTHERA_MASTER=sqlite VALTHERA_MASTER_OPTS=["./db.sqlite"] bun run app.ts
```

--------------------------------

### async db.init(...args)

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Initializes the adapter. Must be called before performing any operations. If the adapter was provided as a factory function, it is called during this step. Calling init() on an already-initialized instance is a no-op.

```APIDOC
## Method: async db.init(...args)

### Description
Initializes the adapter. Must be called before performing any operations. If the adapter was provided as a factory function, it is called during this step. Calling init() on an already-initialized instance is a no-op.

### Parameters
- **...args** - Optional - Arguments passed to the adapter's init method.

### Returns
- **Promise<void>** - Resolves when initialization is complete.

### Example
```typescript
await db.init();
```
```

--------------------------------

### distinct option in dbFindOpts

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/db_find_opts.md

Shows how to use the distinct option in dbFindOpts to remove duplicate entries based on a field. The first example deduplicates by category. The second example combines distinct with a limit of 100.

```javascript
// Get unique categories
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        distinct: "category"
    }
}
```

```javascript
// Distinct with other options
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        distinct: "email",
        limit: 100
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Use VDB() with dir, sqlite, mongodb, and typed collections

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/ecosystem/adapters.md

Shows how to instantiate the VDB() API with different adapters (dir, sqlite.bun, mongodb) and typed collections. The dir adapter is the default. Resolution order is force option, VALTHERA_<NAME> env var, def fallback, then ./vdb-data/<name>.

```typescript
import { VDB } from "@wxn0brp/db-resolver";

// Dir adapter (default)
const db = VDB().dir("./data");

// SQLite with Bun
const db = VDB().sqlite.bun("db.sqlite");

// MongoDB
const db = VDB().mongodb("mongodb://localhost:27017", "mydb");

// Typed collections
const db = VDB<{ users: { id: number; name: string } }>().dir("./data");
await db.users.add({ id: 1, name: "Ala" });
```

--------------------------------

### ValtheraRemote Constructor

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/remote.md

Creates a new ValtheraRemote instance. The constructor accepts either a remote object with name, url, and auth properties, or a connection string in the format 'https://dbName:token@example.com/db'.

```APIDOC
## ValtheraRemote(remote)

### Description
Creates a new ValtheraRemote instance. The constructor accepts either a remote object with name, url, and auth properties, or a connection string in the format 'https://dbName:token@example.com/db'.

### Parameters
#### remote (Object or String) - Required
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the Valthera.
- **url** (string) - Required - The URL of the remote Valthera.
- **auth** (string) - Required - The authentication token for accessing the Valthera.

Alternatively, a connection string can be provided in the format: `https://dbName:token@example.com/db`.

### Example Usage
javascript
const remoteDB = new ValtheraRemote({
    name: 'myRemoteDB',
    url: 'https://example.com/db',
    auth: 'your-auth-token'
});

or
javascript
const remoteDB = new ValtheraRemote('https://dbName:token@example.com/db');

```

--------------------------------

### Instantiate ValtheraRemote with object or connection string

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/remote.md

Two ways to instantiate ValtheraRemote: with an object specifying name, url, and auth, or with a connection string containing dbName and token. Both create a remote client for HTTP requests.

```javascript
const remoteDB = new ValtheraRemote({
    name: 'myRemoteDB',
    url: 'https://example.com/db',
    auth: 'your-auth-token'
});
```

```javascript
const remoteDB = new ValtheraRemote('https://dbName:token@example.com/db');
```

--------------------------------

### Import utility functions from @wxn0brp/db-core

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/adapter.md

Shows how to import ID generation, query helpers, find utility, and types from @wxn0brp/db-core. Use these imports when building custom adapters.

```typescript
// ID generation
import { genId } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";
import { addId } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/helpers/addId";

// Query helpers
import { hasFieldsAdvanced } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/utils/hasFieldsAdvanced";
import { updateFindObject } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/utils/updateFindObject";
import { updateObjectAdvanced } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/utils/updateObject";

// Find utility for multi-file searches
import { findUtil } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/utils/action";

// Types
import type { FileCpu } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/types/fileCpu";
import type { Data, DataInternal } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/types/data";
import type { VQueryT } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/types/query";
import type { AdapterOpts } from "@wxn0brp/db-core/types/options";
```

--------------------------------

### Create a database with ValtheraCreate

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md

Create a database instance using the ValtheraCreate function with the dir adapter. The generic type parameter defines the collections for type checking. This creates a folder named 'my-blog-db' in your project.

```typescript
import { ValtheraCreate } from "@wxn0brp/db";

// Create a new database instance inside the "./my-blog-db" directory
const db = ValtheraCreate<{
  // Define your collections here (for type checking)
  users: {
    name: string;
    email: string;
    _id: string;
  };
  posts: {
    title: string;
    content: string;
    authorId: string;
    _id: string;
  };
}>("./my-blog-db");
```

--------------------------------

### Query Modification Plugin

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/plugin.md

Example plugin that modifies queries before they reach the adapter.

```APIDOC
## Modifying Queries

### Description
Plugins can modify queries before they reach the adapter.

### Example
```typescript
const softDeletePlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "soft-delete",
  
  async execute(ctx) {
    // Add deleted filter to all find operations
    if (ctx.op === "find" || ctx.op === "findOne") {
      ctx.query.search ||= {};
      ctx.query.search.deleted = { $ne: true };
    }
    
    return ctx.next();
  }
};
```
```

--------------------------------

### Operation Blocker Plugin

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/plugin.md

Example plugin that prevents write operations in read-only mode.

```APIDOC
## Operation Blocker Plugin

### Description
Prevents certain operations by throwing an error.

### Example
```typescript
const readOnlyPlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "read-only",
  
  async execute(ctx) {
    const writeOps = ["add", "update", "updateOne", "remove", "removeOne"];
    
    if (writeOps.includes(ctx.op)) {
      throw new Error(`Operation ${ctx.op} is not allowed in read-only mode`);
    }
    
    return ctx.next();
  }
};
```
```

--------------------------------

### Create memory database with pre-populated data

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/memory.md

Creates an in-memory database pre-populated with users and posts, then queries the users collection to confirm the data is immediately available.

```typescript
import { createMemoryValthera } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

const db = createMemoryValthera({
  users: [
    { _id: "user1", name: "Alice", email: "alice@example.com" },
    { _id: "user2", name: "Bob", email: "bob@example.com" }
  ],
  posts: [
    { _id: "post1", title: "Hello", authorId: "user1" }
  ]
});

// Data is immediately available
const users = await db.users.find({});
console.log(users.length); // 2
```

--------------------------------

### $iStartsWith

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/search_opts.md

String operator that matches documents where the string field starts with the specified value, ignoring case.

```APIDOC
## $iStartsWith

### Description
Checks if a string starts with a specified value (case-insensitive).

### Syntax
```javascript
{ $iStartsWith: { name: "dr" } } // matches "Dr.", "DR.", "dr."
```
```

--------------------------------

### Clone PHP server for MariaDB/MySQL

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/ecosystem/server.md

Clones the alternative PHP implementation of the ValtheraDB server for SQL databases (MariaDB/MySQL). Configure via config.php; the API is compatible with the main server.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/wxn0brP/ValtheraDB-server-php.git
```

--------------------------------

### Basic plugin structure

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/plugin.md

Minimal plugin structure. Import the ValtheraPlugin type, define a plugin with a name and an async execute that logs before and after calling ctx.next() and returns the result.

```typescript
import { ValtheraPlugin } from "@wxn0brp/db";

const myPlugin: ValtheraPlugin = {
  name: "my-plugin",
  
  async execute(ctx) {
    // Before the operation
    console.log(`About to execute: ${ctx.op}`);
    
    // Call next() to continue the chain
    const result = await ctx.next();
    
    // After the operation
    console.log(`Finished: ${ctx.op}`);
    
    return result;
  }
};
```

--------------------------------

### SmartExecutor with aware = true

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/executor.md

When aware = true, queues are isolated per collection. Each collection gets its own separate queue.

```typescript
const executor = new SmartExecutor(300000, true);
// "users" -> separate queue
// "posts" -> separate queue
// "comments" -> separate queue
```

--------------------------------

### MultiBackend

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/multi_storage.md

Creates a MultiBackend instance that queries across multiple adapters simultaneously. The primaryIndex parameter (default 0) determines which backend receives writes.

```APIDOC
## MultiBackend

### Description
Creates a MultiBackend instance that queries across multiple adapters simultaneously. The primaryIndex parameter (default 0) determines which backend receives writes.

### Constructor
`new MultiBackend(adapters: Adapter[], primaryIndex?: number)`

### Parameters
- **adapters** (Adapter[]) - Required - Array of storage adapters to query across.
- **primaryIndex** (number) - Optional - Index of the primary backend for write operations. Defaults to 0.

### Usage Example
```typescript
import { MultiBackend, ValtheraClass } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

const multi = new MultiBackend([
  adapter1,
  adapter2,
  adapter3,
], 0); // primaryIndex (default: 0)

const db = new ValtheraClass({ adapter: multi });
```

### Operation Behavior
| Operation | Behavior |
|-----------|----------|
| `add` | Primary backend only |
| `find` | All backends, results merged (flattened) |
| `findOne` | Iterates backends, returns first non-null match |
| `update` | All backends, results merged |
| `updateOne` | Iterates backends, returns first non-null result |
| `remove` | All backends, results merged |
| `removeOne` | Iterates backends, returns first non-null result |
| `ensureCollection` | All backends |
| `issetCollection` | Returns `true` if any backend has the collection |
| `removeCollection` | All backends |
| `getCollections` | Unique union from all backends |

### Use Cases
Replication, migration, read replicas
```

--------------------------------

### Create and use a collection with db.c()

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Creates or retrieves a Collection instance for the given collection name. The collection is cached for reuse. When using forgeTypedValthera() or ValtheraCreate(), you can access collections directly as properties (e.g., db.users).

```typescript
const users = db.c("users");
await users.add({ name: "Alice" });
```

--------------------------------

### RoutedStorage

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/multi_storage.md

Creates a RoutedStorage instance that routes collections to specific backends based on rules. When no rules match, the defaultBackend is used.

```APIDOC
## RoutedStorage

### Description
Creates a RoutedStorage instance that routes collections to specific backends based on rules. When no rules match, the defaultBackend is used.

### Constructor
`new RoutedStorage(rules: Rule[], defaultBackend: Adapter)`

### Parameters
- **rules** (Rule[]) - Required - Array of routing rules. Each rule has a `match` property (string, RegExp, or function) and a `backends` property (adapter or array of adapters).
- **defaultBackend** (Adapter) - Required - Backend used when no rules match.

### Match Types
- **String**: exact collection name or `"*"` for all
- **RegExp**: pattern match on collection name
- **Function**: `(query) => boolean`

### Usage Example
```typescript
import { RoutedStorage, ValtheraClass } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

const routed = new RoutedStorage([
  { match: "logs", backends: logAdapter },
  { match: /^temp_/, backends: memoryAdapter },
  { match: (q) => q.collection.includes("archive"), backends: archiveAdapter }
], defaultAdapter);

const db = new ValtheraClass({ adapter: routed });
```

### Operation Behavior
| Operation | Behavior |
|-----------|----------|
| `add` | Writes to first matched backend, then replicates to all matched backends |
| `find` | First matched backend only |
| `findOne` | First matched backend only |
| `update` | All matched backends |
| `updateOne` | All matched backends |
| `remove` | All matched backends |
| `removeOne` | All matched backends |
| `getCollections` | Unique union from all rule backends |

When no rules match, the `defaultBackend` is used.

### Use Cases
Hot/cold storage, per-collection backends, multi-tenant
```

--------------------------------

### Nested Conditions with hasFieldsAdvanced

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/search_opts.md

Demonstrates nested $and and $or conditions to validate an address object. The example returns true for a user with an address containing city and country but no zipCode.

```javascript
const criteria = {
  $and: [
    {
      $exists: { address: true },
      $type: { address: "object" }
    },
    {
      $or: [
        { $exists: { "address.zipCode": true } },
        {
          $and: [
            { $exists: { "address.city": true } },
            { $exists: { "address.country": true } }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

const user = {
  address: {
    city: "New York",
    country: "USA"
  }
};

const isValid = hasFieldsAdvanced(user, criteria); // true
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize adapter with db.init()

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Initializes the adapter. Must be called before any operations. If the adapter was provided as a factory function, it is called during this step. Calling init() on an already-initialized instance is a no-op.

```typescript
await db.init();
```

--------------------------------

### convertIdToUnix: Extract Unix timestamp from ID

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/id.md

Extracts the Unix timestamp (milliseconds) from an ID. The example shows converting an ID to a timestamp and then creating a Date object from it.

```typescript
import { convertIdToUnix } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

const id = "m1abc23-x-y";
const timestamp = convertIdToUnix(id); // 1700000000000
const date = new Date(timestamp);
```

--------------------------------

### Basic transaction with ValtheraCreate

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/dev/transaction.md

Shows the basic transaction pattern: declare collections upfront, use the tx object for all operations, and rely on automatic rollback if any operation throws.

```typescript
import { ValtheraCreate } from "@wxn0brp/db";

const db = ValtheraCreate("mydb");

await db.transaction(["users", "accounts"], async (tx) => {
  // All operations use the tx object, not db
  const user = await tx.c("users").add({
    name: "Alice",
    email: "alice@example.com"
  });

  await tx.c("accounts").add({
    userId: user._id,
    balance: 1000,
    createdAt: new Date()
  });

  // If we reach here, both operations succeed
  // If any operation throws, both are rolled back
});
```

--------------------------------

### exclude operator example

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/find_opts.md

Shows how to use the exclude option to remove specific fields from the object. Excluding the name field returns an object with email, age, and status.

```javascript
// Original Object
{
    name: "John Doe",
    email: "john@example.com",
    age: 30,
    status: "active"
}

// Find Options
{
    exclude: ["name"]
}

// Result
{
    email: "john@example.com",
    age: 30,
    status: "active"
}
```

--------------------------------

### ValtheraClass with adapterOpts

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Example of constructing a ValtheraClass with adapterOpts to use numeric IDs and a custom ID field name. The legacy top-level numberId and idKey options are deprecated.

```typescript
const db = new ValtheraClass({
  adapter: myAdapter,
  adapterOpts: {
    numberId: true,   // Use numeric IDs (1, 2, 3...)
    idKey: "id",      // Use "id" instead of "_id"
  }
});
```

--------------------------------

### Basic Pagination with dbFindOpts

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/db_find_opts.md

Retrieves the second page of results by skipping the first 10 entries and limiting the result set to 10 items.

```javascript
// Get page 2 with 10 items per page
{
    dbFindOpts: {
        offset: 10,
        limit: 10
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### transform operator example

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/find_opts.md

Shows how to use the transform option to apply a custom updater function to modify the object. The function uppercases the name field and returns the modified document.

```javascript
// Original Object
{
    name: "John Doe",
    email: "john@example.com",
    age: 30,
    status: "active"
}

// Find Options
{
    transform: (doc) => {
        doc.name = doc.name.toUpperCase();
        return doc;
    }
}

// Result
{
    name: "JOHN DOE",
    email: "john@example.com",
    age: 30,
    status: "active"
}
```

--------------------------------

### MultiBackend: Query across multiple adapters

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/multi_storage.md

Creates a MultiBackend instance with an array of adapters and an optional primary index (default 0). The ValtheraClass is then instantiated with this multi-backend adapter. Use for replication, migration, or read replicas.

```typescript
import { MultiBackend, ValtheraClass } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

const multi = new MultiBackend([
  adapter1,
  adapter2,
  adapter3,
], 0); // primaryIndex (default: 0)

const db = new ValtheraClass({ adapter: multi });
```

--------------------------------

### $iStartsWith case-insensitive string operator

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/search_opts.md

Checks if a string starts with a specified value (case-insensitive). Use this operator to match documents where the field value begins with the given string regardless of case.

```javascript
{ $iStartsWith: { name: "dr" } } // matches "Dr.", "DR.", "dr."
```

--------------------------------

### Custom ID Key

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/id.md

Shows how to configure a custom ID key for the database.

```APIDOC
## Custom ID Key

### Description
Configure a custom ID key via `adapterOpts`.

### Method
Function

### Request Example
```typescript
import { ValtheraCreate } from "@wxn0brp/db";

const db = ValtheraCreate("./my-db", {
  adapterOpts: {
    idKey: "id", // Use "id" instead of "_id"
  }
});

// Now all documents will use "id" as the ID field
const user = await db.users.add({ name: "Alice" });
// { name: "Alice", id: "m1abc23-x-y" }
```

### Notes
The custom `idKey` applies to all collections in the database. When using `numberId: true`, the numeric auto-incrementing ID will also use the custom key.
```

--------------------------------

### Complex Validation with hasFieldsAdvanced

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/search_opts.md

Shows a complex criteria object using $and, $or, $gt, $exists, $type, $regex, $arrincall, and $not operators to validate a user object. The example returns true for the given user.

```javascript
const criteria = {
  $and: [
    {
      $or: [
        { $gt: { age: 18 } },
        { $exists: { guardianConsent: true } }
      ]
    },
    {
      $type: { email: "string" },
      $regex: { email: /^[^@]+@[^@]+\.[^@]+$/ }
    },
    {
      $arrincall: { roles: ["user"] },
      $not: { $in: { status: ["banned", "suspended"] } }
    }
  ]
};

const user = {
  age: 16,
  guardianConsent: true,
  email: "john@example.com",
  roles: ["user", "premium"],
  status: "active"
};

const isValid = hasFieldsAdvanced(user, criteria); // true
```

--------------------------------

### new ValtheraClass(options)

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Creates a new ValtheraDB instance. The adapter can be an ActionsBase instance or a factory function. Configuration options include adapterOpts for numeric IDs and custom ID field names.

```APIDOC
## Constructor: new ValtheraClass(options)

### Description
Creates a new ValtheraDB instance. The adapter can be an ActionsBase instance or a factory function that returns one. Configuration options include adapterOpts for numeric IDs and custom ID field names.

### Parameters
- **adapter** (ActionsBase | () => Promise<ActionsBase>) - Required - The storage adapter instance or a factory function that returns one.
- **executor** (Executor) - Optional - Executor for database operations.
- **executorAware** (boolean) - Optional - Whether the adapter is executor-aware. Default: true.
- **adapterOpts** (AdapterOpts) - Optional - Configuration options for the adapter.
- **numberId** (boolean) - Optional - Deprecated. Use adapterOpts.numberId.
- **idKey** (string) - Optional - Deprecated. Use adapterOpts.idKey.

### Example
```typescript
const db = new ValtheraClass({
  adapter: myAdapter,
  adapterOpts: {
    numberId: true,
    idKey: "id"
  }
});
```
```

--------------------------------

### Array paths with specific indices

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/find_opts.md

Shows how to use array paths with specific indices to work with array elements. The select option uses ["users", "0", "name"] to select the name of the first user.

```javascript
{
    select: [["users", "0", "name"]]
}
```

--------------------------------

### forgeTypedValthera<T>(target) usage

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/forge.md

Creates a typed proxy with TypeScript support. Accessing a property that doesn't exist on the target creates a Collection instance for that collection name. The example shows typed access to db.users and a findOne call.

```typescript
import { forgeTypedValthera } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";
import { ValtheraClass } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

interface User {
  _id: string;
  name: string;
  email: string;
}

const db = forgeTypedValthera<{ users: User[] }>(
  new ValtheraClass({ adapter })
);

// db.users is typed as Collection<User>
const user = await db.users.findOne({ email: "alice@example.com" });
// user is typed as User | null
```

--------------------------------

### Nested paths with arrays - select example

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/find_opts.md

Shows that dotted paths in select do not traverse through arrays. When a path segment points to an array, it is replaced with an empty object. The result for select: ["users.name"] is { users: { name: undefined } }.

```javascript
// Original Object
{
    users: [
        { name: "Alice", age: 30 },
        { name: "Bob", age: 25 }
    ]
}

// Find Options
{
    select: ["users.name"]
}

// Result - array is replaced with object!
{
    users: {
        name: undefined  // array was replaced
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### genId: Generate a unique ID

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/id.md

Generates a unique ID using the default format. Optionally accepts an array of part lengths to customize the random segments. The example shows default usage and a custom part length of [2, 3].

```typescript
import { genId } from "@wxn0brp/db-core";

const id = genId(); // "m1abc23-x-y"
const customId = genId([2, 3]); // "m1abc23-xy-zab"
```

--------------------------------

### async db.close(...args)

Source: https://github.com/wxn0brp/valtheradb/blob/master/docs/api/valthera.md

Closes the adapter connection. Subsequent operations will not work until init() is called again.

```APIDOC
## Method: async db.close(...args)

### Description
Closes the adapter connection. Subsequent operations will not work until init() is called again.

### Parameters
- **...args** - Optional - Arguments passed to the adapter's close method.

### Returns
- **Promise<void>** - Resolves when the connection is closed.

### Example
```typescript
await db.close();
```
```