Laravel Lift Laravel Package

wendelladriel/laravel-lift

Experimental Laravel package that supercharges Eloquent models with typed public properties matching your schema, powered by PHP 8 attributes. Add validation rules and other metadata directly on models and access them via handy methods, using Eloquent events for easy drop-in use.

Product Decisions This Supports

Modernizes Eloquent models: Uses PHP 8 attributes to declare public properties matching database schema, improving IDE autocompletion and reducing boilerplate
Centralizes validation logic: Embeds validation rules directly in models instead of separate request classes, streamlining development workflow
Reduces context switching: Combines schema, validation, relationships, and events in one place, accelerating feature delivery for new modules
Low-risk innovation path: Ideal for experimental feature development where breaking changes are acceptable, avoiding custom solution build costs
Future-proofing: Aligns with Laravel’s direction toward attribute-based patterns (e.g., Laravel 13 support) while maintaining Eloquent compatibility

When to Consider This Package

✅ Adopt when: Using Laravel 11-13 with PHP 8+, developing non-critical features, and team has capacity to troubleshoot edge cases
✅ Adopt when: Prioritizing developer experience improvements (e.g., IDE support) and willing to accept experimental dependency risks
✅ Adopt when: Building greenfield projects where rapid iteration outweighs stability concerns
❌ Avoid when: Supporting