diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/mod.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/mod.rs
index 957abb8..3724bfc 100644
--- a/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/mod.rs
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/mod.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
+pub mod sqlite_build_params;
+pub mod sqlite_build_statement;
 pub mod sqlite_init_db;
 pub mod sqlite_load_attributes;
 pub mod sqlite_load_by_class;
+pub mod sqlite_load_by_filter;
 pub mod sqlite_load_by_id;
 pub mod sqlite_map_row_to_attribute;
 pub mod sqlite_map_row_to_entity;
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_build_params.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_build_params.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa9e83c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_build_params.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+use crate::*;
+use rusqlite::*;
+
+pub fn run(filter: &Filter) -> Result<Vec<Box<dyn ToSql>>, FailedTo> {
+    let mut params: Vec<Box<dyn ToSql>> = Vec::new();
+    for condition in filter.conditions() {
+        match condition.1 {
+            Condition::Bool(value) => params.push(Box::new(value)),
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(params)
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    // Ensures that an empty vector is returned when the filter has no conditions.
+    #[test]
+    fn returns_empty_vec_for_empty_filter() {
+        let filter = Filter::new();
+        let params = run(&filter).unwrap();
+        assert!(params.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    // Verifies that a single boolean condition is correctly converted to a ToSql parameter.
+    #[test]
+    fn returns_params_for_one_bool_condition() {
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("is_active", true);
+        let params = run(&filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(params.len(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(
+            params[0].to_sql().unwrap(),
+            rusqlite::types::ToSqlOutput::Owned(rusqlite::types::Value::Integer(1))
+        );
+    }
+
+    // Checks that multiple boolean conditions are correctly converted and ordered.
+    #[test]
+    fn returns_params_for_multiple_bool_conditions() {
+        let filter = Filter::new()
+            .with_bool("is_active", true)
+            .with_bool("is_deleted", false);
+        let params = run(&filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(params.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(
+            params[0].to_sql().unwrap(),
+            rusqlite::types::ToSqlOutput::Owned(rusqlite::types::Value::Integer(1))
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            params[1].to_sql().unwrap(),
+            rusqlite::types::ToSqlOutput::Owned(rusqlite::types::Value::Integer(0))
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_build_statement.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_build_statement.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6583f9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_build_statement.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+use crate::*;
+
+const BASE_SELECT: &str = r#"SELECT * FROM entity WHERE 1=1"#;
+
+pub fn run(filter: &Filter) -> Result<String, FailedTo> {
+    let mut statement = String::from(BASE_SELECT);
+    for (i, (name, condition)) in filter.conditions().enumerate() {
+        let fragment = match *condition {
+            Condition::Bool(_) => format!(
+                " AND id IN (SELECT entity_id FROM attribute WHERE id = '{}' AND value_bool = ?{})",
+                name,
+                i + 1
+            ),
+        };
+        statement.push_str(&fragment);
+    }
+    Ok(statement)
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::Filter;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn builds_statement_with_no_conditions() {
+        let filter = Filter::new();
+        let statement = run(&filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(statement, BASE_SELECT);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn builds_statement_with_one_bool_condition() {
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("is_active", true);
+        let statement = run(&filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            statement,
+            "SELECT * FROM entity WHERE 1=1 AND id IN (SELECT entity_id FROM attribute WHERE id = 'is_active' AND value_bool = ?1)"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn builds_statement_with_multiple_bool_conditions() {
+        let filter = Filter::new()
+            .with_bool("is_active", true)
+            .with_bool("is_deleted", false);
+        let statement = run(&filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            statement,
+            "SELECT * FROM entity WHERE 1=1 AND id IN (SELECT entity_id FROM attribute WHERE id = 'is_active' AND value_bool = ?1) AND id IN (SELECT entity_id FROM attribute WHERE id = 'is_deleted' AND value_bool = ?2)"
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_load_by_filter.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_load_by_filter.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27bf2e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/fun/sqlite_load_by_filter.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+use crate::*;
+use rusqlite::*;
+
+pub fn run(path: &path::Path, filter: &Filter) -> Result<Vec<Entity>, FailedTo> {
+    let mut entities = Vec::<Entity>::new();
+    let mut connection = Connection::open(path).map_err(|_| sqlite::FailedTo::OpenConnection)?;
+    let mut transaction = connection
+        .transaction()
+        .map_err(|_| sqlite::FailedTo::BeginTransaction)?;
+    transaction.set_drop_behavior(DropBehavior::Commit);
+    let select_entity_by_filter = sqlite::build::statement(filter)?;
+    let params = sqlite::build::params(filter)?;
+    let params: Vec<&dyn ToSql> = params.iter().map(|p| p.as_ref() as &dyn ToSql).collect();
+    let mut statement = transaction
+        .prepare(&select_entity_by_filter)
+        .map_err(|_| sqlite::FailedTo::PrepareStatement)?;
+    let result = statement
+        .query_map(&params[..], sqlite::map::row_to_entity)
+        .map_err(|_| sqlite::FailedTo::ExecuteQuery)?;
+    for entity in result {
+        let mut entity = entity.map_err(|_| FailedTo::MapEntity)?;
+        sqlite::load::attributes(&transaction, &mut entity)?;
+        entity.state = EntityState::Loaded;
+        entities.push(entity);
+    }
+    Ok(entities)
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::{Filter, fun};
+    use std::{fs, path::Path};
+    fn setup_db(db_path: &Path) {
+        let _ = fs::remove_file(db_path);
+        fun::sqlite_init_db::run(db_path).unwrap();
+        let conn = Connection::open(db_path).unwrap();
+        conn.execute("INSERT INTO entity (id, class) VALUES ('e1', 'c1')", [])
+            .unwrap();
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO attribute (id, entity_id, value_bool) VALUES ('active', 'e1', 1)",
+            [],
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        conn.execute("INSERT INTO entity (id, class) VALUES ('e2', 'c1')", [])
+            .unwrap();
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO attribute (id, entity_id, value_bool) VALUES ('active', 'e2', 0)",
+            [],
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        conn.execute("INSERT INTO entity (id, class) VALUES ('e3', 'c2')", [])
+            .unwrap();
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO attribute (id, entity_id, value_bool) VALUES ('active', 'e3', 1)",
+            [],
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO attribute (id, entity_id, value_bool) VALUES ('deleted', 'e3', 1)",
+            [],
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+    }
+    // Verifies that entities matching the filter criteria are correctly loaded.
+    #[test]
+    fn loads_entities_with_matching_filter() {
+        let db_path = Path::new("test_load_matching.db");
+        setup_db(db_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("active", true);
+        let entities = run(db_path, &filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(entities.len(), 2);
+        let ids: Vec<_> = entities.iter().map(|e| e.id.clone()).collect();
+        assert!(ids.contains(&"e1".to_string()));
+        assert!(ids.contains(&"e3".to_string()));
+        fs::remove_file(db_path).unwrap();
+    }
+    // Ensures that an empty vector is returned when no entities match the filter.
+    #[test]
+    fn returns_empty_vec_for_no_matching_entities() {
+        let db_path = Path::new("test_load_no_matching.db");
+        setup_db(db_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("non_existent_attr", true);
+        let entities = run(db_path, &filter).unwrap();
+        assert!(entities.is_empty());
+        fs::remove_file(db_path).unwrap();
+    }
+    // Tests that all entities are returned when an empty filter is provided.
+    #[test]
+    fn handles_empty_filter() {
+        let db_path = Path::new("test_load_empty_filter.db");
+        setup_db(db_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new();
+        let entities = run(db_path, &filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(entities.len(), 3);
+        fs::remove_file(db_path).unwrap();
+    }
+    // Checks that the function returns an appropriate error on a database connection failure.
+    #[test]
+    fn fails_gracefully_on_db_error() {
+        let invalid_path = Path::new("non_existing/path");
+        let filter = Filter::new();
+        let result = run(invalid_path, &filter);
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+    }
+    // Confirms that loaded entities include all their associated attributes.
+    #[test]
+    fn fully_loads_entities_with_attributes() {
+        let db_path = Path::new("test_load_fully.db");
+        setup_db(db_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("deleted", true);
+        let entities = run(db_path, &filter).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(entities.len(), 1);
+        let entity = &entities[0];
+        assert_eq!(entity.id, "e3");
+        assert_eq!(entity.attributes.len(), 2);
+        assert!(entity.attributes.contains_key("active"));
+        assert!(entity.attributes.contains_key("deleted"));
+        fs::remove_file(db_path).unwrap();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/lib.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/lib.rs
index d79dbd7..e07cdb7 100644
--- a/01.workspace/heave/src/lib.rs
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/lib.rs
@@ -9,20 +9,27 @@ mod tst;
 
 pub(crate) use crate::str::attribute::O as Attribute;
 pub use crate::str::catalog::O as Catalog;
+pub use crate::str::condition::E as Condition;
 pub use crate::str::entity::O as Entity;
 pub use crate::str::entity_state::EntityState;
 pub use crate::str::failed_to::FailedTo;
+pub use crate::str::filter::O as Filter;
 pub(crate) use crate::str::value::Value;
 pub use crate::trt::eav::T as EAV;
 
 mod sqlite {
     pub use crate::str::sqlite_failed_to::FailedTo;
+    pub mod build {
+        pub use crate::fun::sqlite_build_params::run as params;
+        pub use crate::fun::sqlite_build_statement::run as statement;
+    }
     pub mod init {
         pub use crate::fun::sqlite_init_db::run as db;
     }
     pub mod load {
         pub use crate::fun::sqlite_load_attributes::run as attributes;
         pub use crate::fun::sqlite_load_by_class::run as by_class;
+        pub use crate::fun::sqlite_load_by_filter::run as by_filter;
         pub use crate::fun::sqlite_load_by_id::run as by_id;
     }
     pub mod map {
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/catalog.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/catalog.rs
index 9e75d68..f982125 100644
--- a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/catalog.rs
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/catalog.rs
@@ -213,6 +213,15 @@ impl Catalog {
         }
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    pub fn load_by_filter(&mut self, filter: &Filter) -> Result<(), FailedTo> {
+        let path = path::Path::new(&self.path);
+        let entities = sqlite::load::by_filter(path, filter).map_err(|_| FailedTo::LoadFromDB)?;
+        for entity in entities {
+            self.items.insert(entity.id.clone(), entity);
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
@@ -260,7 +269,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(catalog.path, path);
         assert!(catalog.items.is_empty());
     }
-
     // ## 'init()'
     #[test]
     fn init_should_create_db_file_if_not_exists() {
@@ -280,7 +288,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up the created file
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn init_should_not_fail_if_db_file_exists() {
         // Should not fail if the database file already exists.
@@ -298,7 +305,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn init_should_return_error_for_invalid_path() {
         // Should return an error for an invalid path or permissions issue.
@@ -312,7 +318,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_dir_all(invalid_path).unwrap();
     }
-
     // ## 'upsert()' & 'insert_many()'
     #[test]
     fn insert_should_add_single_entity_as_new() {
@@ -334,7 +339,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(entity.value_of("price"), Some(&Value::from(100u64)));
         assert_eq!(entity.value_of("in_stock"), Some(&Value::from(true)));
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn insert_should_overwrite_existing_entity() {
         // 'upsert()': Should overwrite an existing entity with the same ID.
@@ -361,7 +365,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(entity.value_of("in_stock"), Some(&Value::from(false)));
         assert_eq!(entity.state, EntityState::Updated);
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn insert_many_should_add_all_entities() {
         // 'insert_many()': Should add all provided entities to the 'items' map.
@@ -389,7 +392,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(entity2.state, EntityState::New);
         assert_eq!(entity2.value_of("name"), Some(&Value::from("Item 2")));
     }
-
     // ## 'get()'
     #[test]
     fn get_should_retrieve_and_convert_entity_by_id() {
@@ -405,7 +407,6 @@ mod tests {
         let retrieved_item: Option<Item> = catalog.get::<Item>("item-123").unwrap();
         assert_eq!(retrieved_item, Some(item));
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn get_should_return_none_for_nonexistent_id() {
         // Should return 'None' if the ID does not exist.
@@ -420,7 +421,6 @@ mod tests {
         let retrieved_item: Option<Item> = catalog.get("nonexistent-id").unwrap();
         assert!(retrieved_item.is_none());
     }
-
     // ## 'get_by_class_and_attribute()'
     #[test]
     fn get_by_class_and_attribute_should_retrieve_correct_entity() {
@@ -445,7 +445,6 @@ mod tests {
             .unwrap();
         assert_eq!(retrieved_item, Some(item2));
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn get_by_class_and_attribute_should_work_with_different_value_types() {
         // Should work with different value types (String, u64, bool).
@@ -479,7 +478,6 @@ mod tests {
             .unwrap();
         assert_eq!(retrieved_by_stock, Some(item1.clone()));
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn get_by_class_and_attribute_should_return_none_if_no_match() {
         // Should return 'None' if no entity matches the criteria.
@@ -502,7 +500,6 @@ mod tests {
             .unwrap();
         assert!(retrieved_item_2.is_none());
     }
-
     // ## 'list_by_class()'
     #[test]
     fn list_by_class_should_return_all_entities_of_class() {
@@ -530,7 +527,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(results.contains(&item1));
         assert!(results.contains(&item2));
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn list_by_class_should_return_empty_iterator_if_no_match() {
         // Should return an empty iterator if no entities of that class exist.
@@ -541,7 +537,6 @@ mod tests {
             .collect();
         assert!(results.is_empty());
     }
-
     // ## 'list_by_class_and_attribute()'
     #[test]
     fn list_by_class_and_attribute_should_return_all_matching_entities() {
@@ -577,7 +572,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(results.contains(&item3));
         assert!(!results.contains(&item2));
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn list_by_class_and_attribute_should_return_empty_iterator_if_no_match() {
         // Should return an empty iterator if no entities match.
@@ -609,7 +603,6 @@ mod tests {
             .collect();
         assert!(results_3.is_empty());
     }
-
     // ## 'delete()'
     #[test]
     fn delete_should_mark_entity_as_to_delete() {
@@ -627,7 +620,6 @@ mod tests {
         let entity = catalog.items.get(&item_id).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(entity.state, EntityState::ToDelete);
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn delete_should_have_no_effect_for_nonexistent_id() {
         // Should have no effect if the entity ID does not exist.
@@ -644,7 +636,6 @@ mod tests {
         catalog.delete("nonexistent-id");
         assert_eq!(catalog.items, original_items);
     }
-
     // ## 'persist()'
     #[test]
     fn persist_should_insert_new_entities() {
@@ -675,7 +666,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn persist_should_delete_to_delete_entities() {
         // Should delete entities with 'EntityState::ToDelete' from the database.
@@ -708,7 +698,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn persist_should_update_updated_entities() {
         // Should update entities with 'EntityState::Updated' in the database.
@@ -756,7 +745,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn persist_should_handle_mixed_entity_states() {
         // Should handle a mix of new, updated, and deleted entities in one operation.
@@ -835,7 +823,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn persist_should_return_error_on_db_failure() {
         // Should return an error if the database connection fails or a query fails.
@@ -856,7 +843,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_dir_all(invalid_path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn persist_should_update_in_memory_state() {
         // After persisting, the in-memory state of entities should be considered.
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     // ## 'load_by_id()'
     #[test]
     fn load_by_id_should_load_entity_from_db() {
@@ -1011,7 +996,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn load_by_id_should_overwrite_in_memory_entity() {
         // Should overwrite an existing in-memory entity with the same ID.
@@ -1067,7 +1051,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn load_by_id_should_do_nothing_if_not_found() {
         // Should do nothing if the entity is not found in the database.
@@ -1088,7 +1071,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn load_by_id_should_return_error_on_db_failure() {
         // Should return an error if the database operation fails.
@@ -1103,7 +1085,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_dir_all(invalid_path).unwrap();
     }
-
     // ## 'load_by_class()'
     #[test]
     fn load_by_class_should_load_all_entities_of_class() {
@@ -1153,7 +1134,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn load_by_class_should_overwrite_in_memory_entities() {
         // Should overwrite any existing in-memory entities with the same IDs.
@@ -1202,7 +1182,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn load_by_class_should_do_nothing_if_none_found() {
         // Should do nothing if no entities of that class are found in the database.
@@ -1237,7 +1216,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn load_by_class_should_return_error_on_db_failure() {
         // Should return an error if the database operation fails.
@@ -1254,7 +1232,161 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_dir_all(invalid_path).unwrap();
     }
-
+    // ## 'load_by_filter()'
+    #[test]
+    fn load_by_filter_should_load_matching_entities() {
+        // Verifies that entities matching a boolean filter are correctly loaded into the catalog.
+        let db_path = "target/test_dbs/lbf_should_load_matching_entities.db";
+        let path = std::path::Path::new(db_path);
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(path.parent().unwrap()).unwrap();
+        if path.exists() {
+            std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+        }
+        let mut catalog_setup = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        catalog_setup.init().unwrap();
+        let items = vec![
+            Item {
+                id: "item-1".to_string(),
+                name: "Item One".to_string(),
+                price: 100,
+                in_stock: true,
+            },
+            Item {
+                id: "item-2".to_string(),
+                name: "Item Two".to_string(),
+                price: 200,
+                in_stock: false,
+            },
+            Item {
+                id: "item-3".to_string(),
+                name: "Item Three".to_string(),
+                price: 300,
+                in_stock: true,
+            },
+        ];
+        catalog_setup.insert_many(items).unwrap();
+        catalog_setup.persist().unwrap();
+        let mut catalog = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("in_stock", true);
+        assert!(catalog.load_by_filter(&filter).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(catalog.items.len(), 2);
+        assert!(catalog.items.contains_key("item-1"));
+        assert!(catalog.items.contains_key("item-3"));
+        std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+    }
+    #[test]
+    fn load_by_filter_should_not_load_non_matching_entities() {
+        // Ensures that entities that do not match the filter are not loaded.
+        let db_path = "target/test_dbs/lbf_should_not_load_non_matching_entities.db";
+        let path = std::path::Path::new(db_path);
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(path.parent().unwrap()).unwrap();
+        if path.exists() {
+            std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+        }
+        let mut catalog_setup = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        catalog_setup.init().unwrap();
+        let items = vec![
+            Item {
+                id: "item-1".to_string(),
+                name: "Item One".to_string(),
+                price: 100,
+                in_stock: true,
+            },
+            Item {
+                id: "item-2".to_string(),
+                name: "Item Two".to_string(),
+                price: 200,
+                in_stock: false,
+            },
+        ];
+        catalog_setup.insert_many(items).unwrap();
+        catalog_setup.persist().unwrap();
+        let mut catalog = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("in_stock", false);
+        assert!(catalog.load_by_filter(&filter).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(catalog.items.len(), 1);
+        assert!(catalog.items.contains_key("item-2"));
+        assert!(!catalog.items.contains_key("item-1"));
+        std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+    }
+    #[test]
+    fn load_by_filter_with_empty_filter_should_load_all_entities() {
+        // Tests that using an empty filter loads all entities from the database.
+        let db_path = "target/test_dbs/lbf_with_empty_filter_should_load_all_entities.db";
+        let path = std::path::Path::new(db_path);
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(path.parent().unwrap()).unwrap();
+        if path.exists() {
+            std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+        }
+        let mut catalog_setup = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        catalog_setup.init().unwrap();
+        let items = vec![
+            Item {
+                id: "item-1".to_string(),
+                name: "Item One".to_string(),
+                price: 100,
+                in_stock: true,
+            },
+            Item {
+                id: "item-2".to_string(),
+                name: "Item Two".to_string(),
+                price: 200,
+                in_stock: false,
+            },
+        ];
+        catalog_setup.insert_many(items).unwrap();
+        catalog_setup.persist().unwrap();
+        let mut catalog = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new();
+        assert!(catalog.load_by_filter(&filter).is_ok());
+        assert_eq!(catalog.items.len(), 2);
+        std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+    }
+    #[test]
+    fn load_by_filter_should_overwrite_existing_entities() {
+        // Checks that loading from the database overwrites any existing in-memory entities with the same ID.
+        let db_path = "target/test_dbs/lbf_should_overwrite_existing_entities.db";
+        let path = std::path::Path::new(db_path);
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(path.parent().unwrap()).unwrap();
+        if path.exists() {
+            std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+        }
+        let mut catalog_setup = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        catalog_setup.init().unwrap();
+        let item_in_db = Item {
+            id: "item-1".to_string(),
+            name: "DB Version".to_string(),
+            price: 100,
+            in_stock: true,
+        };
+        catalog_setup.upsert(item_in_db.clone()).unwrap();
+        catalog_setup.persist().unwrap();
+        let mut catalog = Catalog::new(db_path);
+        let item_in_memory = Item {
+            id: "item-1".to_string(),
+            name: "Memory Version".to_string(),
+            price: 200,
+            in_stock: false,
+        };
+        catalog.upsert(item_in_memory).unwrap();
+        let filter = Filter::new().with_bool("in_stock", true);
+        assert!(catalog.load_by_filter(&filter).is_ok());
+        let loaded_item: Item = catalog.get("item-1").unwrap().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(loaded_item, item_in_db);
+        std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
+    }
+    #[test]
+    fn load_by_filter_should_return_error_on_db_failure() {
+        // Confirms that the function returns an appropriate error if the database operation fails.
+        let invalid_path = "target/test_dbs/a_directory_for_lbf_fail";
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(invalid_path).unwrap();
+        let mut catalog = Catalog::new(invalid_path);
+        let filter = Filter::new();
+        let result = catalog.load_by_filter(&filter);
+        assert!(result.is_err());
+        assert_eq!(result.unwrap_err(), FailedTo::LoadFromDB);
+        std::fs::remove_dir_all(invalid_path).unwrap();
+    }
     // ## Integration Tests
     #[test]
     fn integration_test_init_insert_persist_load_get() {
@@ -1285,7 +1417,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn integration_test_init_insert_many_persist_load_list() {
         // Scenario: 'init' -> 'insert_many' -> 'persist' -> new catalog -> 'load_by_class' -> 'list_by_class' -> verify all items are loaded.
@@ -1331,7 +1462,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn integration_test_insert_persist_load_delete_persist_load() {
         // Scenario: 'insert' -> 'persist' -> 'load_by_id' -> 'delete' -> 'persist' -> 'load_by_id' should now return nothing for the deleted ID.
@@ -1367,7 +1497,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Clean up
         std::fs::remove_file(path).unwrap();
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn integration_test_insert_get_by_class_and_attribute() {
         // Scenario: 'insert' -> 'get_by_class_and_attribute' should return the correct item.
@@ -1394,7 +1523,6 @@ mod tests {
         // Verify the correct item was retrieved
         assert_eq!(retrieved_item, Some(item2));
     }
-
     #[test]
     fn integration_test_insert_many_list_by_class_and_attribute() {
         // Scenario: 'insert_many' -> 'list_by_class_and_attribute' should return all matching items.
@@ -1432,7 +1560,6 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(results.len(), 2);
         assert_eq!(results, expected);
     }
-
     #[test]
     #[ignore] // This test can be flaky as it depends on thread scheduling.
     fn integration_test_concurrency() {
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/condition.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/condition.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..858352f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/condition.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, PartialOrd, Eq, Ord, Clone, Copy, Hash)]
+pub enum E {
+    Bool(bool),
+}
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/filter.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/filter.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d7546d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/filter.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+use crate::*;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Default, PartialEq, Clone)]
+pub struct O {
+    conditions: Vec<(String, Condition)>,
+}
+
+impl Filter {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            conditions: Vec::new(),
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn with_bool(mut self, attribute_name: &str, value: bool) -> Self {
+        self.conditions
+            .push((attribute_name.to_string(), Condition::Bool(value)));
+        self
+    }
+    pub(crate) fn conditions(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &(String, Condition)> {
+        self.conditions.iter()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/mod.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/mod.rs
index bfe57fe..df2a220 100644
--- a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/mod.rs
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/mod.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 pub mod attribute;
 pub mod catalog;
+pub mod condition;
 pub mod entity;
 pub mod entity_state;
 pub mod failed_to;
+pub mod filter;
 pub mod sqlite_failed_to;
 pub mod value;
diff --git a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/sqlite_failed_to.rs b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/sqlite_failed_to.rs
index e560d44..2725967 100644
--- a/01.workspace/heave/src/str/sqlite_failed_to.rs
+++ b/01.workspace/heave/src/str/sqlite_failed_to.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, PartialOrd, Eq, Ord, Clone, Copy, Hash)]
 pub enum FailedTo {
     BeginTransaction,
+    BuildStatement,
     CommitTransaction,
     ExecuteBatch,
     ExecuteQuery,