diff --git a/packages/arcade_lobby/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua b/packages/arcade_lobby/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
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+-- arcade_lobby/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
+-- DBAL operations for Game and Leaderboard entities
+-- @module arcade_lobby.db.operations
+
+local M = {}
+local json = require('json')
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GAME OPERATIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---@class GameCreateParams
+---@field tenantId string
+---@field name string
+---@field slug string
+---@field description string|nil
+---@field thumbnail string|nil
+---@field category string
+---@field minPlayers number
+---@field maxPlayers number
+---@field config table|nil Game configuration
+
+---Create a new game entry
+---@param dbal table DBAL client instance
+---@param params GameCreateParams
+---@return table Created game
+function M.createGame(dbal, params)
+  return dbal:create('Game', {
+    tenantId = params.tenantId,
+    name = params.name,
+    slug = params.slug or M._slugify(params.name),
+    description = params.description,
+    thumbnail = params.thumbnail,
+    category = params.category,
+    minPlayers = params.minPlayers or 1,
+    maxPlayers = params.maxPlayers or 1,
+    config = params.config and json.encode(params.config) or '{}',
+    isActive = true,
+    playCount = 0,
+    createdAt = os.time() * 1000,
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Get game by ID
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+---@return table|nil Game
+function M.getGame(dbal, gameId)
+  local game = dbal:read('Game', gameId)
+  if game and game.config then
+    game.config = json.decode(game.config)
+  end
+  return game
+end
+
+---Get game by slug
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param slug string
+---@return table|nil Game
+function M.getGameBySlug(dbal, tenantId, slug)
+  local game = dbal:findFirst('Game', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId, slug = slug },
+  })
+  if game and game.config then
+    game.config = json.decode(game.config)
+  end
+  return game
+end
+
+---List all games
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param category string|nil Filter by category
+---@param take number|nil
+---@return table[] Games
+function M.listGames(dbal, tenantId, category, take)
+  local where = { tenantId = tenantId, isActive = true }
+  
+  local result = dbal:list('Game', {
+    where = where,
+    orderBy = { playCount = 'desc' },
+    take = take or 50,
+  })
+  
+  local games = result.items or {}
+  
+  -- Filter by category if specified
+  if category then
+    local filtered = {}
+    for _, game in ipairs(games) do
+      if game.category == category then
+        table.insert(filtered, game)
+      end
+    end
+    games = filtered
+  end
+  
+  return games
+end
+
+---Increment play count
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+function M.incrementPlayCount(dbal, gameId)
+  local game = M.getGame(dbal, gameId)
+  if game then
+    dbal:update('Game', gameId, {
+      playCount = (game.playCount or 0) + 1,
+    })
+  end
+end
+
+---Update game
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+---@param updates table
+---@return table Updated game
+function M.updateGame(dbal, gameId, updates)
+  if updates.config and type(updates.config) == 'table' then
+    updates.config = json.encode(updates.config)
+  end
+  updates.updatedAt = os.time() * 1000
+  return dbal:update('Game', gameId, updates)
+end
+
+---Deactivate game
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+function M.deactivateGame(dbal, gameId)
+  return M.updateGame(dbal, gameId, { isActive = false })
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- LEADERBOARD OPERATIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---@class LeaderboardEntryParams
+---@field tenantId string
+---@field gameId string
+---@field userId string
+---@field username string
+---@field score number
+---@field metadata table|nil Additional game-specific data
+
+---Submit a score
+---@param dbal table
+---@param params LeaderboardEntryParams
+---@return table Created entry
+function M.submitScore(dbal, params)
+  return dbal:create('LeaderboardEntry', {
+    tenantId = params.tenantId,
+    gameId = params.gameId,
+    userId = params.userId,
+    username = params.username,
+    score = params.score,
+    metadata = params.metadata and json.encode(params.metadata) or nil,
+    submittedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Get high scores for a game
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+---@param take number|nil
+---@return table[] Sorted entries
+function M.getHighScores(dbal, gameId, take)
+  local result = dbal:list('LeaderboardEntry', {
+    where = { gameId = gameId },
+    orderBy = { score = 'desc' },
+    take = take or 10,
+  })
+  return result.items or {}
+end
+
+---Get user's best score for a game
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+---@param userId string
+---@return table|nil Best entry
+function M.getUserBestScore(dbal, gameId, userId)
+  local result = dbal:list('LeaderboardEntry', {
+    where = { gameId = gameId, userId = userId },
+    orderBy = { score = 'desc' },
+    take = 1,
+  })
+  
+  if result.items and #result.items > 0 then
+    return result.items[1]
+  end
+  return nil
+end
+
+---Get user's rank on leaderboard
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+---@param userId string
+---@return number|nil Rank (1-based) or nil if no score
+function M.getUserRank(dbal, gameId, userId)
+  local userBest = M.getUserBestScore(dbal, gameId, userId)
+  if not userBest then
+    return nil
+  end
+  
+  local allScores = M.getHighScores(dbal, gameId, 10000)
+  
+  for rank, entry in ipairs(allScores) do
+    if entry.userId == userId then
+      return rank
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return nil
+end
+
+---Get leaderboard with user's position highlighted
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+---@param userId string
+---@param around number|nil How many entries to show around user
+---@return table Leaderboard data
+function M.getLeaderboardWithUser(dbal, gameId, userId, around)
+  around = around or 3
+  local topScores = M.getHighScores(dbal, gameId, 10)
+  local userRank = M.getUserRank(dbal, gameId, userId)
+  
+  return {
+    top = topScores,
+    userRank = userRank,
+    userBest = M.getUserBestScore(dbal, gameId, userId),
+  }
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GAME SESSION OPERATIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---@class GameSessionParams
+---@field tenantId string
+---@field gameId string
+---@field hostId string
+---@field maxPlayers number
+
+---Create a game session (multiplayer lobby)
+---@param dbal table
+---@param params GameSessionParams
+---@return table Created session
+function M.createSession(dbal, params)
+  return dbal:create('GameSession', {
+    tenantId = params.tenantId,
+    gameId = params.gameId,
+    hostId = params.hostId,
+    status = 'waiting',
+    maxPlayers = params.maxPlayers,
+    currentPlayers = 1,
+    players = json.encode({ params.hostId }),
+    createdAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Get session by ID
+---@param dbal table
+---@param sessionId string
+---@return table|nil Session
+function M.getSession(dbal, sessionId)
+  local session = dbal:read('GameSession', sessionId)
+  if session and session.players then
+    session.players = json.decode(session.players)
+  end
+  return session
+end
+
+---List active sessions for a game
+---@param dbal table
+---@param gameId string
+---@return table[] Sessions
+function M.listActiveSessions(dbal, gameId)
+  local result = dbal:list('GameSession', {
+    where = { gameId = gameId, status = 'waiting' },
+    orderBy = { createdAt = 'desc' },
+    take = 20,
+  })
+  
+  local sessions = result.items or {}
+  for _, session in ipairs(sessions) do
+    if session.players then
+      session.players = json.decode(session.players)
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return sessions
+end
+
+---Join a session
+---@param dbal table
+---@param sessionId string
+---@param userId string
+---@return table|nil Updated session or nil if full
+function M.joinSession(dbal, sessionId, userId)
+  local session = M.getSession(dbal, sessionId)
+  if not session then
+    error('Session not found: ' .. sessionId)
+  end
+  
+  if session.currentPlayers >= session.maxPlayers then
+    return nil -- Session full
+  end
+  
+  local players = session.players or {}
+  
+  -- Check if already in session
+  for _, pid in ipairs(players) do
+    if pid == userId then
+      return session
+    end
+  end
+  
+  table.insert(players, userId)
+  
+  return dbal:update('GameSession', sessionId, {
+    players = json.encode(players),
+    currentPlayers = #players,
+  })
+end
+
+---Leave a session
+---@param dbal table
+---@param sessionId string
+---@param userId string
+function M.leaveSession(dbal, sessionId, userId)
+  local session = M.getSession(dbal, sessionId)
+  if not session then
+    return
+  end
+  
+  local players = session.players or {}
+  local newPlayers = {}
+  
+  for _, pid in ipairs(players) do
+    if pid ~= userId then
+      table.insert(newPlayers, pid)
+    end
+  end
+  
+  if #newPlayers == 0 then
+    -- No players left, delete session
+    dbal:delete('GameSession', sessionId)
+  else
+    dbal:update('GameSession', sessionId, {
+      players = json.encode(newPlayers),
+      currentPlayers = #newPlayers,
+      hostId = newPlayers[1], -- Transfer host if needed
+    })
+  end
+end
+
+---Start a session
+---@param dbal table
+---@param sessionId string
+function M.startSession(dbal, sessionId)
+  return dbal:update('GameSession', sessionId, {
+    status = 'playing',
+    startedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---End a session
+---@param dbal table
+---@param sessionId string
+function M.endSession(dbal, sessionId)
+  return dbal:update('GameSession', sessionId, {
+    status = 'finished',
+    endedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- UTILITY FUNCTIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---Generate URL-safe slug
+---@param text string
+---@return string
+function M._slugify(text)
+  local slug = text:lower()
+  slug = slug:gsub('[^%w%s-]', '')
+  slug = slug:gsub('%s+', '-')
+  slug = slug:gsub('-+', '-')
+  slug = slug:gsub('^-', ''):gsub('-$', '')
+  return slug:sub(1, 50)
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua b/packages/dashboard/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..29a0340ff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/dashboard/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,375 @@
+-- dashboard/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
+-- DBAL operations for Dashboard widgets and layouts
+-- @module dashboard.db.operations
+
+local M = {}
+local json = require('json')
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- DASHBOARD LAYOUT OPERATIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---@class DashboardLayoutParams
+---@field tenantId string
+---@field userId string|nil User-specific or tenant-wide
+---@field name string Layout name
+---@field widgets table[] Widget configurations
+---@field settings table|nil Layout settings
+
+---Save dashboard layout
+---@param dbal table DBAL client instance
+---@param params DashboardLayoutParams
+---@return table Created/updated layout
+function M.saveLayout(dbal, params)
+  local where = {
+    tenantId = params.tenantId,
+    name = params.name,
+  }
+  
+  if params.userId then
+    where.userId = params.userId
+  end
+  
+  local existing = dbal:findFirst('DashboardLayout', { where = where })
+  
+  if existing then
+    return dbal:update('DashboardLayout', existing.id, {
+      widgets = json.encode(params.widgets),
+      settings = params.settings and json.encode(params.settings) or nil,
+      updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+    })
+  end
+  
+  return dbal:create('DashboardLayout', {
+    tenantId = params.tenantId,
+    userId = params.userId,
+    name = params.name,
+    widgets = json.encode(params.widgets),
+    settings = params.settings and json.encode(params.settings) or '{}',
+    isDefault = false,
+    createdAt = os.time() * 1000,
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Get layout by name
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param name string
+---@param userId string|nil
+---@return table|nil Layout
+function M.getLayout(dbal, tenantId, name, userId)
+  local where = { tenantId = tenantId, name = name }
+  
+  if userId then
+    where.userId = userId
+  end
+  
+  local layout = dbal:findFirst('DashboardLayout', { where = where })
+  
+  if layout then
+    layout.widgets = json.decode(layout.widgets or '[]')
+    layout.settings = json.decode(layout.settings or '{}')
+  end
+  
+  return layout
+end
+
+---Get user's default layout
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param userId string
+---@return table|nil Layout
+function M.getDefaultLayout(dbal, tenantId, userId)
+  -- First try user's default
+  local userDefault = dbal:findFirst('DashboardLayout', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId, userId = userId, isDefault = true },
+  })
+  
+  if userDefault then
+    userDefault.widgets = json.decode(userDefault.widgets or '[]')
+    userDefault.settings = json.decode(userDefault.settings or '{}')
+    return userDefault
+  end
+  
+  -- Fall back to tenant default
+  local tenantDefault = dbal:findFirst('DashboardLayout', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId, isDefault = true },
+  })
+  
+  if tenantDefault then
+    tenantDefault.widgets = json.decode(tenantDefault.widgets or '[]')
+    tenantDefault.settings = json.decode(tenantDefault.settings or '{}')
+    return tenantDefault
+  end
+  
+  return nil
+end
+
+---List all layouts
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param userId string|nil
+---@return table[] Layouts
+function M.listLayouts(dbal, tenantId, userId)
+  local where = { tenantId = tenantId }
+  
+  if userId then
+    where.userId = userId
+  end
+  
+  local result = dbal:list('DashboardLayout', {
+    where = where,
+    orderBy = { name = 'asc' },
+    take = 50,
+  })
+  
+  return result.items or {}
+end
+
+---Set layout as default
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param layoutId string
+---@param userId string|nil
+function M.setDefault(dbal, tenantId, layoutId, userId)
+  -- Clear existing defaults
+  local layouts = M.listLayouts(dbal, tenantId, userId)
+  for _, layout in ipairs(layouts) do
+    if layout.isDefault then
+      dbal:update('DashboardLayout', layout.id, { isDefault = false })
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return dbal:update('DashboardLayout', layoutId, {
+    isDefault = true,
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Delete layout
+---@param dbal table
+---@param layoutId string
+---@return boolean Success
+function M.deleteLayout(dbal, layoutId)
+  return dbal:delete('DashboardLayout', layoutId)
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- WIDGET OPERATIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---@class WidgetConfig
+---@field id string Unique widget ID
+---@field type string Widget type (stats, chart, list, etc.)
+---@field title string Widget title
+---@field x number Grid x position
+---@field y number Grid y position
+---@field w number Grid width
+---@field h number Grid height
+---@field config table Widget-specific config
+
+---Add widget to layout
+---@param dbal table
+---@param layoutId string
+---@param widget WidgetConfig
+---@return table Updated layout
+function M.addWidget(dbal, layoutId, widget)
+  local layout = dbal:read('DashboardLayout', layoutId)
+  if not layout then
+    error('Layout not found: ' .. layoutId)
+  end
+  
+  local widgets = json.decode(layout.widgets or '[]')
+  
+  -- Generate ID if not provided
+  if not widget.id then
+    widget.id = 'widget_' .. os.time() .. '_' .. math.random(1000, 9999)
+  end
+  
+  table.insert(widgets, widget)
+  
+  return dbal:update('DashboardLayout', layoutId, {
+    widgets = json.encode(widgets),
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Update widget in layout
+---@param dbal table
+---@param layoutId string
+---@param widgetId string
+---@param updates table
+---@return table Updated layout
+function M.updateWidget(dbal, layoutId, widgetId, updates)
+  local layout = dbal:read('DashboardLayout', layoutId)
+  if not layout then
+    error('Layout not found: ' .. layoutId)
+  end
+  
+  local widgets = json.decode(layout.widgets or '[]')
+  
+  for i, widget in ipairs(widgets) do
+    if widget.id == widgetId then
+      for key, value in pairs(updates) do
+        widgets[i][key] = value
+      end
+      break
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return dbal:update('DashboardLayout', layoutId, {
+    widgets = json.encode(widgets),
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Remove widget from layout
+---@param dbal table
+---@param layoutId string
+---@param widgetId string
+---@return table Updated layout
+function M.removeWidget(dbal, layoutId, widgetId)
+  local layout = dbal:read('DashboardLayout', layoutId)
+  if not layout then
+    error('Layout not found: ' .. layoutId)
+  end
+  
+  local widgets = json.decode(layout.widgets or '[]')
+  local newWidgets = {}
+  
+  for _, widget in ipairs(widgets) do
+    if widget.id ~= widgetId then
+      table.insert(newWidgets, widget)
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return dbal:update('DashboardLayout', layoutId, {
+    widgets = json.encode(newWidgets),
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Update widget positions (after drag)
+---@param dbal table
+---@param layoutId string
+---@param positions table[] Array of {id, x, y, w, h}
+---@return table Updated layout
+function M.updatePositions(dbal, layoutId, positions)
+  local layout = dbal:read('DashboardLayout', layoutId)
+  if not layout then
+    error('Layout not found: ' .. layoutId)
+  end
+  
+  local widgets = json.decode(layout.widgets or '[]')
+  
+  -- Create lookup map
+  local posMap = {}
+  for _, pos in ipairs(positions) do
+    posMap[pos.id] = pos
+  end
+  
+  -- Update positions
+  for i, widget in ipairs(widgets) do
+    local pos = posMap[widget.id]
+    if pos then
+      widgets[i].x = pos.x
+      widgets[i].y = pos.y
+      widgets[i].w = pos.w or widgets[i].w
+      widgets[i].h = pos.h or widgets[i].h
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return dbal:update('DashboardLayout', layoutId, {
+    widgets = json.encode(widgets),
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- WIDGET DATA CACHE
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---Cache widget data
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param widgetType string
+---@param cacheKey string
+---@param data table
+---@param ttlSeconds number|nil
+function M.cacheWidgetData(dbal, tenantId, widgetType, cacheKey, data, ttlSeconds)
+  local key = widgetType .. ':' .. cacheKey
+  local expiresAt = ttlSeconds and ((os.time() + ttlSeconds) * 1000) or nil
+  
+  local existing = dbal:findFirst('WidgetCache', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId, cacheKey = key },
+  })
+  
+  if existing then
+    return dbal:update('WidgetCache', existing.id, {
+      data = json.encode(data),
+      expiresAt = expiresAt,
+      updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+    })
+  end
+  
+  return dbal:create('WidgetCache', {
+    tenantId = tenantId,
+    cacheKey = key,
+    widgetType = widgetType,
+    data = json.encode(data),
+    expiresAt = expiresAt,
+    createdAt = os.time() * 1000,
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Get cached widget data
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param widgetType string
+---@param cacheKey string
+---@return table|nil Cached data or nil if expired/not found
+function M.getCachedData(dbal, tenantId, widgetType, cacheKey)
+  local key = widgetType .. ':' .. cacheKey
+  
+  local cached = dbal:findFirst('WidgetCache', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId, cacheKey = key },
+  })
+  
+  if cached then
+    -- Check expiry
+    if cached.expiresAt and cached.expiresAt < (os.time() * 1000) then
+      dbal:delete('WidgetCache', cached.id)
+      return nil
+    end
+    
+    return json.decode(cached.data)
+  end
+  
+  return nil
+end
+
+---Clear expired cache entries
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@return number Number of entries cleared
+function M.clearExpiredCache(dbal, tenantId)
+  local now = os.time() * 1000
+  local result = dbal:list('WidgetCache', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId },
+    take = 10000,
+  })
+  
+  local count = 0
+  for _, entry in ipairs(result.items or {}) do
+    if entry.expiresAt and entry.expiresAt < now then
+      dbal:delete('WidgetCache', entry.id)
+      count = count + 1
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return count
+end
+
+return M
diff --git a/packages/data_table/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua b/packages/data_table/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5479a1ce3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/data_table/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,346 @@
+-- data_table/seed/scripts/db/operations.lua
+-- DBAL operations for generic data table management
+-- Provides reusable CRUD helpers for any entity
+-- @module data_table.db.operations
+
+local M = {}
+local json = require('json')
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- GENERIC CRUD OPERATIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---Create a record in any entity
+---@param dbal table DBAL client instance
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param data table Record data
+---@return table Created record
+function M.create(dbal, entity, data)
+  -- Auto-add timestamps if not present
+  if not data.createdAt then
+    data.createdAt = os.time() * 1000
+  end
+  return dbal:create(entity, data)
+end
+
+---Read a record by ID
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param id string Record ID
+---@return table|nil Record
+function M.read(dbal, entity, id)
+  return dbal:read(entity, id)
+end
+
+---Update a record
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param id string Record ID
+---@param data table Fields to update
+---@return table Updated record
+function M.update(dbal, entity, id, data)
+  -- Auto-update timestamp if not present
+  if not data.updatedAt then
+    data.updatedAt = os.time() * 1000
+  end
+  return dbal:update(entity, id, data)
+end
+
+---Delete a record
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param id string Record ID
+---@return boolean Success
+function M.delete(dbal, entity, id)
+  return dbal:delete(entity, id)
+end
+
+---List records with filtering and pagination
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param options table List options
+---@return table List result with items and total
+function M.list(dbal, entity, options)
+  return dbal:list(entity, {
+    where = options.where or {},
+    orderBy = options.orderBy or { createdAt = 'desc' },
+    take = options.take or 50,
+    skip = options.skip or 0,
+  })
+end
+
+---Find first matching record
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param where table Where conditions
+---@return table|nil First matching record
+function M.findFirst(dbal, entity, where)
+  return dbal:findFirst(entity, { where = where })
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- ADVANCED QUERY HELPERS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---Search records by text field
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param field string Field to search
+---@param query string Search query
+---@param tenantId string|nil Tenant filter
+---@param take number|nil Max results
+---@return table[] Matching records
+function M.search(dbal, entity, field, query, tenantId, take)
+  local where = {}
+  if tenantId then
+    where.tenantId = tenantId
+  end
+  
+  local result = dbal:list(entity, {
+    where = where,
+    take = 1000,
+  })
+  
+  local matches = {}
+  local lowerQuery = query:lower()
+  
+  for _, record in ipairs(result.items or {}) do
+    local fieldValue = record[field]
+    if fieldValue and type(fieldValue) == 'string' then
+      if fieldValue:lower():find(lowerQuery, 1, true) then
+        table.insert(matches, record)
+        if #matches >= (take or 50) then
+          break
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return matches
+end
+
+---Count records matching conditions
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param where table|nil Where conditions
+---@return number Count
+function M.count(dbal, entity, where)
+  local result = dbal:list(entity, {
+    where = where or {},
+    take = 100000,
+  })
+  return result.total or #(result.items or {})
+end
+
+---Check if record exists
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param where table Where conditions
+---@return boolean Exists
+function M.exists(dbal, entity, where)
+  local record = M.findFirst(dbal, entity, where)
+  return record ~= nil
+end
+
+---Get distinct values for a field
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param field string Field name
+---@param where table|nil Where conditions
+---@return table[] Distinct values
+function M.distinct(dbal, entity, field, where)
+  local result = dbal:list(entity, {
+    where = where or {},
+    take = 10000,
+  })
+  
+  local seen = {}
+  local values = {}
+  
+  for _, record in ipairs(result.items or {}) do
+    local value = record[field]
+    if value ~= nil and not seen[tostring(value)] then
+      seen[tostring(value)] = true
+      table.insert(values, value)
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return values
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- BULK OPERATIONS
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---Create multiple records
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param records table[] Records to create
+---@return table[] Created records
+function M.createMany(dbal, entity, records)
+  local created = {}
+  for _, data in ipairs(records) do
+    local record = M.create(dbal, entity, data)
+    table.insert(created, record)
+  end
+  return created
+end
+
+---Update multiple records by IDs
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param ids table[] Record IDs
+---@param data table Fields to update
+---@return number Count of updated records
+function M.updateMany(dbal, entity, ids, data)
+  local count = 0
+  for _, id in ipairs(ids) do
+    M.update(dbal, entity, id, data)
+    count = count + 1
+  end
+  return count
+end
+
+---Delete multiple records by IDs
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param ids table[] Record IDs
+---@return number Count of deleted records
+function M.deleteMany(dbal, entity, ids)
+  local count = 0
+  for _, id in ipairs(ids) do
+    if M.delete(dbal, entity, id) then
+      count = count + 1
+    end
+  end
+  return count
+end
+
+---Delete records matching conditions
+---@param dbal table
+---@param entity string Entity name
+---@param where table Where conditions
+---@return number Count of deleted records
+function M.deleteWhere(dbal, entity, where)
+  local result = dbal:list(entity, {
+    where = where,
+    take = 10000,
+  })
+  
+  local count = 0
+  for _, record in ipairs(result.items or {}) do
+    if M.delete(dbal, entity, record.id) then
+      count = count + 1
+    end
+  end
+  
+  return count
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- TABLE CONFIGURATION
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---@class TableConfig
+---@field entity string Entity name
+---@field columns table[] Column definitions
+---@field defaultSort table|nil Default sort order
+---@field pageSize number|nil Default page size
+---@field filters table[]|nil Available filters
+
+---Save table configuration
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param tableKey string Unique key for this table config
+---@param config TableConfig
+---@return table Saved config
+function M.saveTableConfig(dbal, tenantId, tableKey, config)
+  local existing = dbal:findFirst('TableConfig', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId, tableKey = tableKey },
+  })
+  
+  if existing then
+    return dbal:update('TableConfig', existing.id, {
+      config = json.encode(config),
+      updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+    })
+  end
+  
+  return dbal:create('TableConfig', {
+    tenantId = tenantId,
+    tableKey = tableKey,
+    config = json.encode(config),
+    createdAt = os.time() * 1000,
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  })
+end
+
+---Get table configuration
+---@param dbal table
+---@param tenantId string
+---@param tableKey string
+---@return TableConfig|nil
+function M.getTableConfig(dbal, tenantId, tableKey)
+  local record = dbal:findFirst('TableConfig', {
+    where = { tenantId = tenantId, tableKey = tableKey },
+  })
+  
+  if record and record.config then
+    return json.decode(record.config)
+  end
+  
+  return nil
+end
+
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- USER PREFERENCES
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+---Save user column preferences
+---@param dbal table
+---@param userId string
+---@param tableKey string
+---@param columns table[] Visible columns in order
+---@param columnWidths table|nil Column widths
+function M.saveUserPreferences(dbal, userId, tableKey, columns, columnWidths)
+  local existing = dbal:findFirst('UserTablePreference', {
+    where = { userId = userId, tableKey = tableKey },
+  })
+  
+  local data = {
+    columns = json.encode(columns),
+    columnWidths = columnWidths and json.encode(columnWidths) or nil,
+    updatedAt = os.time() * 1000,
+  }
+  
+  if existing then
+    return dbal:update('UserTablePreference', existing.id, data)
+  end
+  
+  data.userId = userId
+  data.tableKey = tableKey
+  data.createdAt = os.time() * 1000
+  return dbal:create('UserTablePreference', data)
+end
+
+---Get user column preferences
+---@param dbal table
+---@param userId string
+---@param tableKey string
+---@return table|nil Preferences
+function M.getUserPreferences(dbal, userId, tableKey)
+  local record = dbal:findFirst('UserTablePreference', {
+    where = { userId = userId, tableKey = tableKey },
+  })
+  
+  if record then
+    return {
+      columns = record.columns and json.decode(record.columns) or nil,
+      columnWidths = record.columnWidths and json.decode(record.columnWidths) or nil,
+    }
+  end
+  
+  return nil
+end
+
+return M