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docs/1.basics/1.resources.md

@@ -37,6 +37,21 @@ class ProductResource extends Resource
 }
 ```
 
+## Static Construction
+
+Use `Resource::make()` to serialize a model into a JSON:API array without going through a controller or response object. This resolves the resource from the container and calls `toArray()`:
+
+```php
+use App\Http\Resources\ProductResource;
+use App\Models\Product;
+
+$product = Product::find(1);
+$data = ProductResource::make($product);
+// Returns: ['type' => 'products', 'id' => '1', 'attributes' => [...], ...]
+```
+
+This is useful for embedding resource data inside jobs, events, or notifications where you do not need a full HTTP response.
+
 ## Type and ID Resolution
 
 By default, the toolkit resolves:
@@ -49,6 +64,8 @@ By default, the toolkit resolves:
 Override `resolveId()` on your resource for full control. This takes precedence over the global resolver:
 
 ```php
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\Resources\Resource;
+
 class ProductResource extends Resource
 {
     protected string $type = 'products';
@@ -144,7 +161,7 @@ The `self()` link is automatically merged with any additional links from `links(
 
 ## OpenAPI Schema
 
-Define attribute types for automatic OpenAPI spec generation. The `schema()` method controls how your resource's attributes appear in the generated OpenAPI document.
+Define attribute types for automatic [OpenAPI spec generation](/docs/api-toolkit/latest/advanced/openapi). The `schema()` method controls how your resource's attributes appear in the generated OpenAPI document.
 
 ### Using String Shorthands
 
@@ -187,15 +204,20 @@ Available shorthands:
 For more control, pass OpenAPI property objects directly. You can mix shorthands and full definitions:
 
 ```php
-public function schema(): array
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\Resources\Resource;
+
+class ProductResource extends Resource
 {
-    return [
-        'name'        => 'string',
-        'description' => ['type' => 'string', 'nullable' => true],
-        'status'      => ['type' => 'string', 'enum' => ['active', 'inactive', 'draft']],
-        'price'       => ['type' => 'number', 'format' => 'float', 'minimum' => 0],
-        'metadata'    => ['type' => 'object', 'additionalProperties' => true],
-    ];
+    public function schema(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'name'        => 'string',
+            'description' => ['type' => 'string', 'nullable' => true],
+            'status'      => ['type' => 'string', 'enum' => ['active', 'inactive', 'draft']],
+            'price'       => ['type' => 'number', 'format' => 'float', 'minimum' => 0],
+            'metadata'    => ['type' => 'object', 'additionalProperties' => true],
+        ];
+    }
 }
 ```
 

docs/1.basics/2.responses.md

@@ -76,6 +76,28 @@ class ProductController
 }
 ```
 
+### Merging Meta and Links
+
+Calling `meta()` or `links()` multiple times merges the values rather than replacing them. This is useful when different parts of your code need to add their own metadata:
+
+```php
+use App\Http\Resources\ProductResource;
+use App\Models\Product;
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\Http\Response;
+
+class ProductController
+{
+    public function show(Product $product, Response $response)
+    {
+        return $response->success($product, ProductResource::class)
+            ->meta(['request_id' => 'req_abc123'])
+            ->meta(['cache_hit' => false])       // merged with previous meta
+            ->links(['self' => route('api.products.show', $product)])
+            ->links(['related' => route('api.categories.show', $product->category_id)]); // merged
+    }
+}
+```
+
 ### Custom Status Code and Headers
 
 ```php
@@ -177,16 +199,51 @@ Returns:
 ### With Code and Source
 
 ```php
-return $response->error('Validation Failed', 'The name field is required.', 422)
-    ->code('VALIDATION_ERROR')
-    ->source(['pointer' => '/data/attributes/name']);
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\Http\Response;
+
+class ProductController
+{
+    public function update(string $id, Response $response)
+    {
+        return $response->error('Validation Failed', 'The name field is required.', 422)
+            ->code('VALIDATION_ERROR')
+            ->source(['pointer' => '/data/attributes/name']);
+    }
+}
 ```
 
 ### With Meta
 
 ```php
-return $response->error('Rate Limited', 'Too many requests.', 429)
-    ->meta(['retry_after' => 60]);
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\Http\Response;
+
+class RateLimitedController
+{
+    public function __invoke(Response $response)
+    {
+        return $response->error('Rate Limited', 'Too many requests.', 429)
+            ->meta(['retry_after' => 60]);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Chaining Code, Source, and Meta
+
+All ErrorResponse methods are chainable, so you can combine them in a single expression:
+
+```php
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\Http\Response;
+
+class PaymentController
+{
+    public function charge(Response $response)
+    {
+        return $response->error('Payment Failed', 'Card was declined.', 402)
+            ->code('CARD_DECLINED')
+            ->source(['pointer' => '/data/attributes/card_number'])
+            ->meta(['decline_code' => 'insufficient_funds', 'retry_allowed' => true]);
+    }
+}
 ```
 
 ## Using with QueryBuilder

docs/1.basics/3.query-builder.md

@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Then in your controller, `fromResource()` picks up all of these automatically.
 
 ## Overriding Resource Configuration
 
-Method calls take priority over resource definitions:
+Method calls on the QueryBuilder take priority over resource definitions. If you call `allowedFilters()`, `allowedSorts()`, `defaultSort()`, or `allowedIncludes()` on the builder, those values replace whatever the resource defines. This lets you reuse the same resource class across endpoints while customizing behavior per route.
 
 ```php
 use App\Http\Resources\ProductResource;
@@ -135,7 +135,9 @@ class ProductController
 
 ## Apply Without Fetching
 
-Use `apply()` to apply filters, sorts, and includes without executing the query. This is useful when you need the modified query for something other than a standard response, like counting or exporting:
+Use `apply()` to apply filters, sorts, and includes without executing the query. This returns the QueryBuilder instance, so you can call `getQuery()` to access the underlying Eloquent builder. This is useful when you need the modified query for something other than a standard response.
+
+### Counting Results
 
 ```php
 use App\Http\Resources\ProductResource;
@@ -157,3 +159,59 @@ class ProductController
     }
 }
 ```
+
+### Exporting to CSV
+
+```php
+use App\Http\Resources\ProductResource;
+use App\Models\Product;
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\QueryBuilder;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class ProductExportController
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request)
+    {
+        $query = QueryBuilder::for(Product::class, $request)
+            ->fromResource(ProductResource::class)
+            ->apply()
+            ->getQuery();
+
+        return response()->streamDownload(function () use ($query) {
+            $query->each(function ($product) {
+                echo $product->name . ',' . $product->price . "\n";
+            });
+        }, 'products.csv');
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Custom Response Format
+
+```php
+use App\Http\Resources\ProductResource;
+use App\Models\Product;
+use BlueBeetle\ApiToolkit\QueryBuilder;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+
+class ProductStatsController
+{
+    public function __invoke(Request $request)
+    {
+        $query = QueryBuilder::for(Product::class, $request)
+            ->fromResource(ProductResource::class)
+            ->apply()
+            ->getQuery();
+
+        return response()->json([
+            'total'     => $query->count(),
+            'avg_price' => $query->avg('price'),
+            'max_price' => $query->max('price'),
+        ]);
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## The getQuery() Method
+
+`getQuery()` returns the underlying `Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder` instance. You can call it at any time, but it is most useful after `apply()` so the builder already has all filters, sorts, and includes applied. The returned builder is a standard Eloquent builder, so you can chain any Eloquent method on it.