diff --git a/app/realtime.php b/app/realtime.php
index 1f0c4300a8..97e7465683 100644
--- a/app/realtime.php
+++ b/app/realtime.php
@@ -431,15 +431,20 @@ $server->onWorkerStart(function (int $workerId) use ($server, $register, $stats,
                 ]
             ];
 
-            $subscribers = $realtime->getSubscribers($event); // [connectionId => [subId => queries]]
+            $subscribers = $realtime->getSubscribers($event);
 
-            // For test events, send to all connections with their matched subscription queries
-            foreach ($subscribers as $connectionId => $matchedSubscriptions) {
+            $groups = [];
+            foreach ($subscribers as $id => $matched) {
+                $key = implode(',', array_keys($matched));
+                $groups[$key]['ids'][] = $id;
+                $groups[$key]['subscriptions'] = array_keys($matched);
+            }
+
+            foreach ($groups as $group) {
                 $data = $event['data'];
-                // Send matched subscription IDs
-                $data['subscriptions'] = array_keys($matchedSubscriptions);
+                $data['subscriptions'] = $group['subscriptions'];
 
-                $server->send([$connectionId], json_encode([
+                $server->send($group['ids'], json_encode([
                     'type' => 'event',
                     'data' => $data
                 ]));
@@ -484,18 +489,18 @@ $server->onWorkerStart(function (int $workerId) use ($server, $register, $stats,
                         $roles = $user->getRoles($database->getAuthorization());
                         $authorization = $realtime->connections[$connection]['authorization'] ?? null;
 
-                        $subscriptionMetadata = $realtime->getSubscriptionMetadata($connection);
+                        $meta = $realtime->getSubscriptionMetadata($connection);
 
                         $realtime->unsubscribe($connection);
 
-                        foreach ($subscriptionMetadata as $subscriptionId => $metadata) {
-                            $queries = Query::parseQueries($metadata['queries'] ?? []);
+                        foreach ($meta as $subscriptionId => $subscription) {
+                            $queries = Query::parseQueries($subscription['queries'] ?? []);
                             $realtime->subscribe(
                                 $projectId,
                                 $connection,
                                 $subscriptionId,
                                 $roles,
-                                $metadata['channels'] ?? [],
+                                $subscription['channels'] ?? [],
                                 $queries
                             );
                         }
@@ -507,35 +512,38 @@ $server->onWorkerStart(function (int $workerId) use ($server, $register, $stats,
                     }
                 }
 
-                $receivers = $realtime->getSubscribers($event); // [connectionId => [subId => queries]]
+                $receivers = $realtime->getSubscribers($event);
 
                 if (Http::isDevelopment() && !empty($receivers)) {
                     Console::log("[Debug][Worker {$workerId}] Receivers: " . count($receivers));
-                    Console::log("[Debug][Worker {$workerId}] Receivers Connection IDs: " . json_encode(array_keys($receivers)));
-                    Console::log("[Debug][Worker {$workerId}] Event Query: " . json_encode(array_values($receivers)));
+                    Console::log("[Debug][Worker {$workerId}] Connection IDs: " . json_encode(array_keys($receivers)));
+                    Console::log("[Debug][Worker {$workerId}] Matched: " . json_encode(array_values($receivers)));
                     Console::log("[Debug][Worker {$workerId}] Event: " . $payload);
                 }
 
-                $totalMessages = 0;
-
-                foreach ($receivers as $connectionId => $matchedSubscriptions) {
-                    $data = $event['data'];
-                    // Send matched subscription IDs
-                    $data['subscriptions'] = array_keys($matchedSubscriptions);
-
-                    $server->send(
-                        [$connectionId],
-                        json_encode([
-                            'type' => 'event',
-                            'data' => $data
-                        ])
-                    );
-                    $totalMessages++;
+                // Group connections by matched subscription IDs for batch sending
+                $groups = [];
+                foreach ($receivers as $id => $matched) {
+                    $key = implode(',', array_keys($matched));
+                    $groups[$key]['ids'][] = $id;
+                    $groups[$key]['subscriptions'] = array_keys($matched);
                 }
 
-                if ($totalMessages > 0) {
-                    $register->get('telemetry.messageSentCounter')->add($totalMessages);
-                    $stats->incr($event['project'], 'messages', $totalMessages);
+                $total = 0;
+                foreach ($groups as $group) {
+                    $data = $event['data'];
+                    $data['subscriptions'] = $group['subscriptions'];
+
+                    $server->send($group['ids'], json_encode([
+                        'type' => 'event',
+                        'data' => $data
+                    ]));
+                    $total += count($group['ids']);
+                }
+
+                if ($total > 0) {
+                    $register->get('telemetry.messageSentCounter')->add($total);
+                    $stats->incr($event['project'], 'messages', $total);
                 }
             });
         } catch (Throwable $th) {
@@ -624,21 +632,19 @@ $server->onOpen(function (int $connection, SwooleRequest $request) use ($server,
             throw new Exception(Exception::REALTIME_POLICY_VIOLATION, 'Missing channels');
         }
 
-        // Reconstruct subscriptions from query params using helper method
-        $channelNames = array_keys($channels);
+        $names = array_keys($channels);
 
         try {
-            $subscriptionsByIndex = Realtime::constructSubscriptions(
-                $channelNames,
+            $subscriptions = Realtime::constructSubscriptions(
+                $names,
                 fn ($channel) => $request->getQuery($channel, null)
             );
         } catch (QueryException $e) {
             throw new Exception(Exception::REALTIME_POLICY_VIOLATION, $e->getMessage());
         }
 
-        // Generate subscription IDs and subscribe
-        $subscriptionMapping = [];
-        foreach ($subscriptionsByIndex as $index => $subscription) {
+        $mapping = [];
+        foreach ($subscriptions as $index => $subscription) {
             $subscriptionId = ID::unique();
 
             $realtime->subscribe(
@@ -647,10 +653,10 @@ $server->onOpen(function (int $connection, SwooleRequest $request) use ($server,
                 $subscriptionId,
                 $roles,
                 $subscription['channels'],
-                $subscription['queries'] // Query objects
+                $subscription['queries']
             );
 
-            $subscriptionMapping[$index] = $subscriptionId;
+            $mapping[$index] = $subscriptionId;
         }
 
         $realtime->connections[$connection]['authorization'] = $authorization;
@@ -660,8 +666,8 @@ $server->onOpen(function (int $connection, SwooleRequest $request) use ($server,
         $server->send([$connection], json_encode([
             'type' => 'connected',
             'data' => [
-                'channels' => $channelNames,
-                'subscriptions' => $subscriptionMapping,
+                'channels' => $names,
+                'subscriptions' => $mapping,
                 'user' => $user
             ]
         ]));
@@ -791,32 +797,29 @@ $server->onMessage(function (int $connection, string $message) use ($server, $re
                 }
 
                 $roles = $user->getRoles($database->getAuthorization());
-                $channelNames = $realtime->connections[$connection]['channels'] ?? [];
-                $channels = Realtime::convertChannels(array_flip($channelNames), $user->getId());
 
                 $authorization = $realtime->connections[$connection]['authorization'] ?? null;
                 $projectId = $realtime->connections[$connection]['projectId'] ?? null;
 
-                $subscriptionMetadata = $realtime->getSubscriptionMetadata($connection);
+                $meta = $realtime->getSubscriptionMetadata($connection);
 
                 $realtime->unsubscribe($connection);
 
                 if (!empty($projectId)) {
-                    foreach ($subscriptionMetadata as $subscriptionId => $metadata) {
-                        $queries = Query::parseQueries($metadata['queries'] ?? []);
+                    foreach ($meta as $subscriptionId => $subscription) {
+                        $queries = Query::parseQueries($subscription['queries'] ?? []);
 
                         $realtime->subscribe(
                             $projectId,
                             $connection,
                             $subscriptionId,
                             $roles,
-                            $metadata['channels'] ?? [],
+                            $subscription['channels'] ?? [],
                             $queries
                         );
                     }
                 }
 
-                // Restore authorization after subscribe
                 if ($authorization !== null) {
                     $realtime->connections[$connection]['authorization'] = $authorization;
                 }
diff --git a/src/Appwrite/Messaging/Adapter/Realtime.php b/src/Appwrite/Messaging/Adapter/Realtime.php
index 2bd0bc9cb8..51aad2a635 100644
--- a/src/Appwrite/Messaging/Adapter/Realtime.php
+++ b/src/Appwrite/Messaging/Adapter/Realtime.php
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
      *      [ROLE_X] ->
      *          [CHANNEL_NAME_X] ->
      *              [CONNECTION_ID] ->
-     *                  [SUB_ID] -> ['strings' => [...], 'parsed' => [...]]
+     *                  [SUB_ID] -> ['strings' => [...], 'compiled' => [...]]
      *
-     * Each subscription ID maps to query strings (for metadata) and pre-parsed Query objects (for filtering).
+     * Each subscription ID maps to query strings (for metadata) and pre-compiled query filters.
      * Within a subscription: AND logic (all queries must match)
      * Across subscriptions: OR logic (any subscription matching = send event)
      */
@@ -73,25 +73,18 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
             $this->subscriptions[$projectId] = [];
         }
 
-        // Convert Query objects to strings and store both for this subscription
-        $queryStrings = [];
-        $parsedQueries = [];
+        $strings = [];
         if (empty($queryGroup)) {
-            // No queries means "listen to all events" - use select("*")
-            $selectAll = Query::select(['*']);
-            $queryStrings[] = $selectAll->toString();
-            $parsedQueries[] = $selectAll;
+            $strings[] = Query::select(['*'])->toString();
         } else {
             foreach ($queryGroup as $query) {
-                /** @var Query $query */
-                $queryStrings[] = $query->toString();
-                $parsedQueries[] = $query;
+                $strings[] = $query->toString();
             }
         }
 
-        $subscriptionData = [
-            'strings' => $queryStrings,
-            'parsed' => $parsedQueries,
+        $data = [
+            'strings' => $strings,
+            'compiled' => RuntimeQuery::compile($queryGroup),
         ];
 
         foreach ($roles as $role) {
@@ -106,7 +99,7 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
                 if (!isset($this->subscriptions[$projectId][$role][$channel][$identifier])) {
                     $this->subscriptions[$projectId][$role][$channel][$identifier] = [];
                 }
-                $this->subscriptions[$projectId][$role][$channel][$identifier][$subscriptionId] = $subscriptionData;
+                $this->subscriptions[$projectId][$role][$channel][$identifier][$subscriptionId] = $data;
             }
         }
 
@@ -148,15 +141,15 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                foreach ($this->subscriptions[$projectId][$role][$channel][$connection] as $subId => $subscriptionData) {
-                    if (!isset($subscriptions[$subId])) {
-                        $subscriptions[$subId] = [
+                foreach ($this->subscriptions[$projectId][$role][$channel][$connection] as $subscriptionId => $data) {
+                    if (!isset($subscriptions[$subscriptionId])) {
+                        $subscriptions[$subscriptionId] = [
                             'channels' => [],
-                            'queries' => $subscriptionData['strings'] ?? []
+                            'queries' => $data['strings'] ?? []
                         ];
                     }
-                    if (!\in_array($channel, $subscriptions[$subId]['channels'])) {
-                        $subscriptions[$subId]['channels'][] = $channel;
+                    if (!\in_array($channel, $subscriptions[$subscriptionId]['channels'])) {
+                        $subscriptions[$subscriptionId]['channels'][] = $channel;
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -259,12 +252,10 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
      * Identifies the receivers of all subscriptions, based on the permissions and event.
      *
      * Example of performance with an event with user:XXX permissions and with X users spread across 10 different channels:
-     *  - 0.014 ms (±6.88%) | 10 Connections / 100 Subscriptions
-     *  - 0.070 ms (±3.71%) | 100 Connections / 1,000 Subscriptions
-     *  - 0.846 ms (±2.74%) | 1,000 Connections / 10,000 Subscriptions
-     *  - 10.866 ms (±1.01%) | 10,000 Connections / 100,000 Subscriptions
-     *  - 110.201 ms (±2.32%) | 100,000 Connections / 1,000,000 Subscriptions
-     *  - 1,121.328 ms (±0.84%) | 1,000,000 Connections / 10,000,000 Subscriptions
+     *  - 0.013 ms | 10 Connections / 100 Subscriptions
+     *  - 0.14 ms  | 100 Connections / 1,000 Subscriptions
+     *  - 1.5 ms   | 1,000 Connections / 10,000 Subscriptions
+     *  - 15 ms    | 10,000 Connections / 100,000 Subscriptions
      *
      * @param array $event
      * @return array<int|string, array> Map of connection IDs to matched query groups
@@ -272,55 +263,39 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
     public function getSubscribers(array $event): array
     {
         $receivers = [];
-        /**
-         * Check if project has subscriber.
-         */
-        if (isset($this->subscriptions[$event['project']])) {
-            /**
-             * Iterate through each role.
-             */
-            foreach ($this->subscriptions[$event['project']] as $role => $subscription) {
-                /**
-                 * Iterate through each channel.
-                 */
-                foreach ($event['data']['channels'] as $channel) {
-                    /**
-                     * Check if channel has subscriber. Also taking care of the role in the event and the wildcard role.
-                     */
-                    if (
-                        \array_key_exists($channel, $this->subscriptions[$event['project']][$role])
-                        && (\in_array($role, $event['roles']) || \in_array(Role::any()->toString(), $event['roles']))
-                    ) {
-                        /**
-                         * Saving all connections that are allowed to receive this event.
-                         */
-                        $payload = $event['data']['payload'] ?? [];
-                        foreach ($this->subscriptions[$event['project']][$role][$channel] as $id => $subscriptions) {
-                            $matchedSubscriptions = [];
 
-                            // Process each subscription (OR logic across subscriptions)
-                            foreach ($subscriptions as $subId => $subscriptionData) {
-                                // Use pre-parsed queries instead of re-parsing on every event
-                                $parsedQueries = $subscriptionData['parsed'] ?? [];
-                                $queryStrings = $subscriptionData['strings'] ?? [];
+        if (!isset($this->subscriptions[$event['project']])) {
+            return $receivers;
+        }
 
-                                // Check if this subscription matches (AND logic within subscription)
-                                // Or if empty payload and select all as filter will return empty payload out of it even if it passed
-                                $isEmptyPayloadAndSelectAll = !empty($parsedQueries) && RuntimeQuery::isSelectAll($parsedQueries[0]) && empty($payload);
-                                if ($isEmptyPayloadAndSelectAll || !empty(RuntimeQuery::filter($parsedQueries, $payload))) {
-                                    $matchedSubscriptions[$subId] = $queryStrings;
-                                }
-                            }
+        $payload = $event['data']['payload'] ?? [];
 
-                            // Only add connection to receivers if at least one subscription matched
-                            if (!empty($matchedSubscriptions)) {
-                                if (!isset($receivers[$id])) {
-                                    $receivers[$id] = [];
-                                }
-                                $receivers[$id] += $matchedSubscriptions;
-                            }
+        foreach ($this->subscriptions[$event['project']] as $role => $subscriptionsByChannel) {
+            foreach ($event['data']['channels'] as $channel) {
+                if (
+                    !\array_key_exists($channel, $subscriptionsByChannel)
+                    || (!\in_array($role, $event['roles']) && !\in_array(Role::any()->toString(), $event['roles']))
+                ) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                foreach ($subscriptionsByChannel[$channel] as $id => $subscriptions) {
+                    $matched = [];
+
+                    foreach ($subscriptions as $subscriptionId => $data) {
+                        $compiled = $data['compiled'] ?? ['type' => 'selectAll'];
+                        $strings = $data['strings'] ?? [];
+
+                        if (RuntimeQuery::filter($compiled, $payload) !== null) {
+                            $matched[$subscriptionId] = $strings;
                         }
-                        break;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!empty($matched)) {
+                        if (!isset($receivers[$id])) {
+                            $receivers[$id] = [];
+                        }
+                        $receivers[$id] += $matched;
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -360,65 +335,50 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
     /**
      * Constructs subscriptions from query parameters.
      *
-     * Reconstructs subscription structure from query params where subscription indices can span multiple channels.
-     * Format: {channel}[subscriptionIndex][]=query1&{channel}[subscriptionIndex][]=query2
-     *
-     * Example:
-     * - tests[0][]=select(*) → subscription 0: channels=["tests"]
-     * - tests[1][]=equal(...) & prod[1][]=equal(...) → subscription 1: channels=["tests", "prod"]
-     *
-     * @param array $channelNames Array of channel names
-     * @param callable $getQueryParam Callable that takes a channel name and returns its query param value (null if not present)
-     * @return array Array indexed by subscription index: [index => ['channels' => string[], 'queries' => Query[]]]
+     * @param array $channelNames
+     * @param callable $getQueryParam
+     * @return array [index => ['channels' => string[], 'queries' => Query[]]]
      * @throws QueryException
      */
     public static function constructSubscriptions(array $channelNames, callable $getQueryParam): array
     {
-        $subscriptionsByIndex = [];
+        $subscriptions = [];
 
         foreach ($channelNames as $channel) {
-            $channelSubscriptions = $getQueryParam(str_replace(".", "_", $channel));
+            $params = $getQueryParam(\str_replace('.', '_', $channel));
 
-            // Backward compatibility: if no channel-specific query params, treat as subscription 0 with select("*")
-            if ($channelSubscriptions === null) {
-                if (!isset($subscriptionsByIndex[0])) {
-                    $subscriptionsByIndex[0] = [
-                        'channels' => [],
-                        'queries' => []
-                    ];
+            if ($params === null) {
+                if (!isset($subscriptions[0])) {
+                    $subscriptions[0] = ['channels' => [], 'queries' => []];
                 }
-                $subscriptionsByIndex[0]['channels'][] = $channel;
-                if (empty($subscriptionsByIndex[0]['queries'])) {
-                    $subscriptionsByIndex[0]['queries'] = [Query::select(['*'])];
+                $subscriptions[0]['channels'][] = $channel;
+                if (empty($subscriptions[0]['queries'])) {
+                    $subscriptions[0]['queries'] = [Query::select(['*'])];
                 }
                 continue;
             }
 
-            if (!is_array($channelSubscriptions)) {
-                $channelSubscriptions = [$channelSubscriptions];
+            if (!is_array($params)) {
+                $params = [$params];
             }
 
-            foreach ($channelSubscriptions as $subscriptionIndex => $subscription) {
-                if (!isset($subscriptionsByIndex[$subscriptionIndex])) {
-                    $subscriptionsByIndex[$subscriptionIndex] = [
-                        'channels' => [],
-                        'queries' => []
-                    ];
+            foreach ($params as $index => $slot) {
+                if (!isset($subscriptions[$index])) {
+                    $subscriptions[$index] = ['channels' => [], 'queries' => []];
                 }
 
-                if (!in_array($channel, $subscriptionsByIndex[$subscriptionIndex]['channels'])) {
-                    $subscriptionsByIndex[$subscriptionIndex]['channels'][] = $channel;
+                if (!in_array($channel, $subscriptions[$index]['channels'])) {
+                    $subscriptions[$index]['channels'][] = $channel;
                 }
 
-                if (empty($subscriptionsByIndex[$subscriptionIndex]['queries'])) {
-                    $queriesToParse = is_array($subscription) ? $subscription : [$subscription];
-                    $parsedQueries = self::convertQueries($queriesToParse);
-                    $subscriptionsByIndex[$subscriptionIndex]['queries'] = $parsedQueries;
+                if (empty($subscriptions[$index]['queries'])) {
+                    $raw = is_array($slot) ? $slot : [$slot];
+                    $subscriptions[$index]['queries'] = self::convertQueries($raw);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        return $subscriptionsByIndex;
+        return $subscriptions;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -431,19 +391,18 @@ class Realtime extends MessagingAdapter
     {
         $queries = Query::parseQueries($queries);
         $stack = $queries;
-        $allowedMethods = implode(', ', RuntimeQuery::ALLOWED_QUERIES);
+        $allowed = implode(', ', RuntimeQuery::ALLOWED_QUERIES);
+
         while (!empty($stack)) {
-            /** @var Query $query */
             $query = array_pop($stack);
             $method = $query->getMethod();
+
             if (!in_array($method, RuntimeQuery::ALLOWED_QUERIES, true)) {
-                $unsupportedMethod = $method;
                 throw new QueryException(
-                    "Query method '{$unsupportedMethod}' is not supported in Realtime queries. Allowed query methods are: {$allowedMethods}"
+                    "Query method '{$method}' is not supported in Realtime queries. Allowed: {$allowed}"
                 );
             }
 
-            // Validate select queries - only select("*") is allowed
             if ($method === Query::TYPE_SELECT) {
                 RuntimeQuery::validateSelectQuery($query);
             }
diff --git a/src/Appwrite/Utopia/Database/RuntimeQuery.php b/src/Appwrite/Utopia/Database/RuntimeQuery.php
index f959e9b573..369006d9df 100644
--- a/src/Appwrite/Utopia/Database/RuntimeQuery.php
+++ b/src/Appwrite/Utopia/Database/RuntimeQuery.php
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ namespace Appwrite\Utopia\Database;
 
 use Utopia\Database\Query;
 
+/**
+ * RuntimeQuery handles real-time query filtering for Appwrite's Realtime subscriptions.
+ *
+ * Queries are pre-compiled at subscription time for fast evaluation during message delivery.
+ */
 class RuntimeQuery extends Query
 {
     public const ALLOWED_QUERIES = [
@@ -28,16 +33,19 @@ class RuntimeQuery extends Query
     ];
 
     /**
-     * Checks if a query is select("*") which means "listen to all events"
+     * Checks if a query is a select("*") query.
      *
      * @param Query $query
      * @return bool
      */
     public static function isSelectAll(Query $query): bool
     {
-        return $query->getMethod() === Query::TYPE_SELECT
-            && count($query->getValues()) === 1
-            && $query->getValues()[0] === '*';
+        if ($query->getMethod() !== Query::TYPE_SELECT) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $values = $query->getValues();
+        return count($values) === 1 && $values[0] === '*';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -60,105 +68,222 @@ class RuntimeQuery extends Query
     }
 
     /**
+     * Pre-compile queries into an optimized format for fast evaluation.
+     * Call this once when subscription is created, store the result.
+     *
      * @param array<Query> $queries
-     * @param array<string, mixed> $payload
+     * @return array Compiled query structure with 'type' key
      */
-    public static function filter(array $queries, array $payload): array
+    public static function compile(array $queries): array
     {
         if (empty($queries)) {
-            return $payload;
+            return ['type' => 'selectAll'];
         }
 
-        // Check if select("*") is present - if so, return payload (match all)
+        // Check for select("*") upfront
         foreach ($queries as $query) {
-            if (self::isSelectAll($query)) {
-                return $payload;
+            if ($query->getMethod() === Query::TYPE_SELECT) {
+                $values = $query->getValues();
+                if (count($values) === 1 && $values[0] === '*') {
+                    return ['type' => 'selectAll'];
+                }
             }
         }
 
-        // multiple queries follows and condition
+        // Compile queries into flat structure
+        $compiled = [
+            'type' => 'filter',
+            'conditions' => [],
+            'attributes' => [],
+            'hasOr' => false,
+        ];
+
         foreach ($queries as $query) {
-            if (!self::evaluateFilter($query, $payload)) {
-                return [];
-            };
+            $condition = self::compileCondition($query);
+            $compiled['conditions'][] = $condition;
+            self::extractAttributes($condition, $compiled['attributes'], $compiled['hasOr']);
         }
+
+        $compiled['attributes'] = array_unique($compiled['attributes']);
+
+        return $compiled;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Compile a single query condition into an optimized array format.
+     */
+    private static function compileCondition(Query $query): array
+    {
+        $method = $query->getMethod();
+
+        if ($method === Query::TYPE_AND) {
+            return [
+                'op' => 'AND',
+                'conditions' => array_map([self::class, 'compileCondition'], $query->getValues()),
+            ];
+        }
+
+        if ($method === Query::TYPE_OR) {
+            return [
+                'op' => 'OR',
+                'conditions' => array_map([self::class, 'compileCondition'], $query->getValues()),
+            ];
+        }
+
+        return [
+            'op' => $method,
+            'attr' => $query->getAttribute(),
+            'values' => $query->getValues(),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Extract all attribute names from a compiled condition tree.
+     * Also tracks whether any OR conditions exist.
+     */
+    private static function extractAttributes(array $condition, array &$attributes, bool &$hasOr): void
+    {
+        if (isset($condition['op']) && $condition['op'] === 'OR') {
+            $hasOr = true;
+        }
+        if (isset($condition['attr'])) {
+            $attributes[] = $condition['attr'];
+        }
+        if (isset($condition['conditions'])) {
+            foreach ($condition['conditions'] as $sub) {
+                self::extractAttributes($sub, $attributes, $hasOr);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Fast filter using pre-compiled query structure.
+     *
+     * @param array $compiled Result from compile()
+     * @param array $payload Event payload
+     * @return array|null Null if no match, payload if match
+     */
+    public static function filter(array $compiled, array $payload): ?array
+    {
+        // Fast path for select("*") subscriptions
+        if ($compiled['type'] === 'selectAll') {
+            return $payload;
+        }
+
+        // Quick rejection: if payload is missing any required attribute, fail fast
+        // Skip this optimization when OR conditions exist (OR can match with partial attributes)
+        if (empty($compiled['hasOr'])) {
+            foreach ($compiled['attributes'] as $attr) {
+                if (!isset($payload[$attr]) && !\array_key_exists($attr, $payload)) {
+                    return null;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Evaluate all conditions (AND logic at top level)
+        foreach ($compiled['conditions'] as $condition) {
+            if (!self::evaluateCondition($condition, $payload)) {
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+
         return $payload;
     }
 
-    private static function evaluateFilter(Query $query, array $payload): bool
+    /**
+     * Evaluate a single compiled condition against a payload.
+     */
+    private static function evaluateCondition(array $condition, array $payload): bool
     {
-        $attribute = $query->getAttribute();
-        $method = $query->getMethod();
-        $values = $query->getValues();
+        $op = $condition['op'];
 
-        // during 'and' and 'or' attribute will not be present
-        switch ($method) {
-            case Query::TYPE_AND:
-                // All subqueries must evaluate to true
-                foreach ($query->getValues() as $subquery) {
-                    if (!self::evaluateFilter($subquery, $payload)) {
+        // Handle AND/OR
+        if ($op === 'AND') {
+            foreach ($condition['conditions'] as $sub) {
+                if (!self::evaluateCondition($sub, $payload)) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if ($op === 'OR') {
+            foreach ($condition['conditions'] as $sub) {
+                if (self::evaluateCondition($sub, $payload)) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            }
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // Leaf condition - direct comparison
+        $attr = $condition['attr'];
+
+        if (!\array_key_exists($attr, $payload)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        $value = $payload[$attr];
+        $targets = $condition['values'];
+
+        // Inlined comparisons - no closures, no method calls
+        switch ($op) {
+            case Query::TYPE_EQUAL:
+                foreach ($targets as $target) {
+                    if ($value === $target) {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+                return false;
+
+            case Query::TYPE_NOT_EQUAL:
+                foreach ($targets as $target) {
+                    if ($value === $target) {
                         return false;
                     }
                 }
                 return true;
 
-            case Query::TYPE_OR:
-                // At least one subquery must evaluate to true
-                foreach ($query->getValues() as $subquery) {
-                    if (self::evaluateFilter($subquery, $payload)) {
+            case Query::TYPE_LESSER:
+                foreach ($targets as $target) {
+                    if ($value < $target) {
                         return true;
                     }
                 }
                 return false;
-        }
-
-        $hasAttribute = \array_key_exists($attribute, $payload);
-        if (!$hasAttribute) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // null can be a value as well
-        $payloadAttributeValue = $payload[$attribute];
-        switch ($method) {
-            case Query::TYPE_EQUAL:
-                return self::anyMatch($values, fn ($value) => $payloadAttributeValue === $value);
-
-            case Query::TYPE_NOT_EQUAL:
-                return !self::anyMatch($values, fn ($value) => $payloadAttributeValue === $value);
-
-            case Query::TYPE_LESSER:
-                return self::anyMatch($values, fn ($value) => $payloadAttributeValue < $value);
 
             case Query::TYPE_LESSER_EQUAL:
-                return self::anyMatch($values, fn ($value) => $payloadAttributeValue <= $value);
+                foreach ($targets as $target) {
+                    if ($value <= $target) {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+                return false;
 
             case Query::TYPE_GREATER:
-                return self::anyMatch($values, fn ($value) => $payloadAttributeValue > $value);
+                foreach ($targets as $target) {
+                    if ($value > $target) {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+                return false;
 
             case Query::TYPE_GREATER_EQUAL:
-                return self::anyMatch($values, fn ($value) => $payloadAttributeValue >= $value);
+                foreach ($targets as $target) {
+                    if ($value >= $target) {
+                        return true;
+                    }
+                }
+                return false;
 
-                // attribute must be present and should be explicitly null
             case Query::TYPE_IS_NULL:
-                return $payloadAttributeValue === null;
+                return $value === null;
 
             case Query::TYPE_IS_NOT_NULL:
-                return $payloadAttributeValue !== null;
+                return $value !== null;
 
             default:
-                throw new \InvalidArgumentException(
-                    "Unsupported query method: {$method}"
-                );
+                return false;
         }
     }
-
-    private static function anyMatch(array $values, callable $fn): bool
-    {
-        foreach ($values as $value) {
-            if ($fn($value)) {
-                return true;
-            }
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/unit/Utopia/Database/Query/RuntimeQueryTest.php b/tests/unit/Utopia/Database/Query/RuntimeQueryTest.php
index 51d3a307da..f7d73eb287 100644
--- a/tests/unit/Utopia/Database/Query/RuntimeQueryTest.php
+++ b/tests/unit/Utopia/Database/Query/RuntimeQueryTest.php
@@ -16,10 +16,19 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Helper to compile and filter queries in one step for tests.
+     */
+    private function compileAndFilter(array $queries, array $payload): ?array
+    {
+        $compiled = RuntimeQuery::compile($queries);
+        return RuntimeQuery::filter($compiled, $payload);
+    }
+
     public function testFilterEmptyQueries(): void
     {
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -27,15 +36,15 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $queries = [Query::equal('name', ['Jane'])];
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter($queries, $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter($queries, $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testFilterWithMatchingQuery(): void
     {
         $queries = [Query::equal('name', ['John'])];
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter($queries, $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter($queries, $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -44,7 +53,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('name', ['John']);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -52,15 +61,15 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('name', ['Jane']);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testEqualMultipleValuesMatch(): void
     {
         $query = Query::equal('status', ['active', 'pending', 'approved']);
         $payload = ['status' => 'active'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -68,15 +77,15 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('status', ['active', 'pending', 'approved']);
         $payload = ['status' => 'rejected'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testEqualNumericValues(): void
     {
         $query = Query::equal('age', [30, 25, 35]);
         $payload = ['age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -84,7 +93,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('active', [true]);
         $payload = ['active' => true];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -92,8 +101,8 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('missing', ['value']);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     // TYPE_NOT_EQUAL tests
@@ -101,7 +110,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::notEqual('name', ['Jane']);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -109,8 +118,8 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::notEqual('name', ['John']);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testNotEqualMultipleValues(): void
@@ -119,13 +128,13 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
         // and Query::parse will be done first and parse doesn't allow multiple notEqual values
         $query = Query::notEqual('status', ['rejected', 'cancelled']);
         $payload = ['status' => 'active'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
 
         $query = Query::notEqual('status', ['active', 'pending']);
         $payload = ['status' => 'active'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     // TYPE_LESSER tests
@@ -133,7 +142,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::lessThan('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 25];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -141,16 +150,16 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::lessThan('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 35];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testLesserEqualValue(): void
     {
         $query = Query::lessThan('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testLesserMultipleValues(): void
@@ -159,7 +168,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
         // This test uses a single value as Query class requires
         $query = Query::lessThan('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 25];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -167,7 +176,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::lessThan('name', 'M');
         $payload = ['name' => 'A'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -176,7 +185,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::lessThanEqual('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 25];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -184,7 +193,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::lessThanEqual('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -192,8 +201,8 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::lessThanEqual('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 35];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testLesserEqualMultipleValues(): void
@@ -201,7 +210,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
         // Note: Query::lessThanEqual only accepts single value
         $query = Query::lessThanEqual('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -210,7 +219,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::greaterThan('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 35];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -218,16 +227,16 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::greaterThan('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 25];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testGreaterEqualValue(): void
     {
         $query = Query::greaterThan('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testGreaterMultipleValues(): void
@@ -235,7 +244,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
         // Note: Query::greaterThan only accepts single value
         $query = Query::greaterThan('age', 20);
         $payload = ['age' => 35];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -244,7 +253,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::greaterThanEqual('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 35];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -252,7 +261,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::greaterThanEqual('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -260,8 +269,8 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::greaterThanEqual('age', 30);
         $payload = ['age' => 25];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testGreaterEqualMultipleValues(): void
@@ -269,7 +278,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
         // Note: Query::greaterThanEqual only accepts single value
         $query = Query::greaterThanEqual('age', 20);
         $payload = ['age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -278,7 +287,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::isNull('description');
         $payload = ['description' => null];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -286,16 +295,16 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::isNull('description');
         $payload = ['description' => 'Some text'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testIsNullMissingAttribute(): void
     {
         $query = Query::isNull('missing');
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     // TYPE_IS_NOT_NULL tests
@@ -303,7 +312,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::isNotNull('description');
         $payload = ['description' => 'Some text'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -311,16 +320,16 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::isNotNull('description');
         $payload = ['description' => null];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testIsNotNullMissingAttribute(): void
     {
         $query = Query::isNotNull('missing');
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     // TYPE_AND tests
@@ -331,7 +340,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [30])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -342,8 +351,8 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [25])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testAndAllFail(): void
@@ -353,8 +362,8 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [25])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testAndMultipleConditions(): void
@@ -365,7 +374,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::isNotNull('email')
         ]);
         $payload = ['status' => 'active', 'age' => 25, 'email' => 'test@example.com'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -379,7 +388,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             ])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30, 'status' => 'active'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -391,7 +400,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('name', ['Jane'])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -402,7 +411,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('status', ['pending'])
         ]);
         $payload = ['status' => 'active'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -413,8 +422,8 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [25])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testOrMultipleConditions(): void
@@ -425,7 +434,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('status', ['approved'])
         ]);
         $payload = ['status' => 'pending'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -439,7 +448,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             ])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'Bob'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -450,10 +459,36 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('email', ['john@example.com'])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'Jane', 'email' => 'john@example.com'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
+    public function testOrWithMissingAttributeInOneBranch(): void
+    {
+        // OR should match when one branch's attribute is missing but another branch matches
+        $query = Query::or([
+            Query::equal('name', ['John']),
+            Query::equal('email', ['john@example.com'])
+        ]);
+        // Payload only has email, not name - should still match via email branch
+        $payload = ['email' => 'john@example.com'];
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
+    }
+
+    public function testOrWithMissingAttributeNoMatch(): void
+    {
+        // OR should not match when the only matching branch has missing attribute
+        $query = Query::or([
+            Query::equal('name', ['John']),
+            Query::equal('email', ['john@example.com'])
+        ]);
+        // Payload only has name but it doesn't match - should not match
+        $payload = ['name' => 'Jane'];
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
+    }
+
     // Complex combinations
     public function testAndOrCombination(): void
     {
@@ -465,7 +500,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             ])
         ]);
         $payload = ['type' => 'user', 'status' => 'active'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -482,7 +517,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             ])
         ]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -494,7 +529,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [30])
         ];
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter($queries, $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter($queries, $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -505,9 +540,9 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [25])
         ];
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter($queries, $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter($queries, $payload);
         // With AND logic, if first matches but second doesn't, should return empty
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testMultipleQueriesSecondMatches(): void
@@ -517,9 +552,9 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [30])
         ];
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter($queries, $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter($queries, $payload);
         // With AND logic, if second matches but first doesn't, should return empty
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testMultipleQueriesNoneMatch(): void
@@ -529,23 +564,23 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('age', [25])
         ];
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter($queries, $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter($queries, $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testEmptyPayload(): void
     {
         $query = Query::equal('name', ['John']);
         $payload = [];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     public function testEmptyAndQuery(): void
     {
         $query = Query::and([]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         // Empty AND should return true (all conditions pass vacuously)
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
@@ -554,9 +589,9 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::or([]);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         // Empty OR should return false (no conditions match)
-        $this->assertEquals([], $result);
+        $this->assertNull($result);
     }
 
     // Type-specific edge cases
@@ -564,7 +599,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('count', [0]);
         $payload = ['count' => 0];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -572,7 +607,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('name', ['']);
         $payload = ['name' => ''];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -580,7 +615,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::equal('active', [false]);
         $payload = ['active' => false];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -588,7 +623,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::greaterThan('score', 8.5);
         $payload = ['score' => 9.2];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -596,7 +631,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::lessThan('version', '10');
         $payload = ['version' => '9'];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -667,7 +702,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::select(['*']);
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 
@@ -679,7 +714,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
             Query::equal('name', ['Jane']), // This would normally fail
         ];
         $payload = ['name' => 'John', 'age' => 30];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter($queries, $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter($queries, $payload);
         // select("*") takes precedence - returns payload
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
@@ -688,7 +723,7 @@ class RuntimeQueryTest extends TestCase
     {
         $query = Query::select(['*']);
         $payload = [];
-        $result = RuntimeQuery::filter([$query], $payload);
+        $result = $this->compileAndFilter([$query], $payload);
         $this->assertEquals($payload, $result);
     }
 }