diff --git a/dedup_and_flow.go b/dedup_and_flow.go
index 0ce9fd9..de5543a 100644
--- a/dedup_and_flow.go
+++ b/dedup_and_flow.go
@@ -6,11 +6,14 @@ import (
 	"encoding/hex"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 	"runtime"
+	"strconv"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/oarkflow/mq/logger"
+	"golang.org/x/time/rate"
 )
 
 // DedupEntry represents a deduplication cache entry
@@ -235,31 +238,432 @@ func (dm *DeduplicationManager) Shutdown(ctx context.Context) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// FlowController manages backpressure and flow control
-type FlowController struct {
-	credits          int64
-	maxCredits       int64
-	minCredits       int64
-	creditRefillRate int64
-	mu               sync.Mutex
-	logger           logger.Logger
-	shutdown         chan struct{}
-	refillInterval   time.Duration
-	onCreditLow      func(current, max int64)
-	onCreditHigh     func(current, max int64)
+// TokenBucketStrategy implements token bucket algorithm
+type TokenBucketStrategy struct {
+	tokens         int64
+	capacity       int64
+	refillRate     int64
+	refillInterval time.Duration
+	lastRefill     time.Time
+	mu             sync.Mutex
+	shutdown       chan struct{}
+	logger         logger.Logger
+}
+
+// NewTokenBucketStrategy creates a new token bucket strategy
+func NewTokenBucketStrategy(config FlowControlConfig) *TokenBucketStrategy {
+	if config.MaxCredits == 0 {
+		config.MaxCredits = 1000
+	}
+	if config.RefillRate == 0 {
+		config.RefillRate = 10
+	}
+	if config.RefillInterval == 0 {
+		config.RefillInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	}
+	if config.BurstSize == 0 {
+		config.BurstSize = config.MaxCredits
+	}
+
+	tbs := &TokenBucketStrategy{
+		tokens:         config.BurstSize,
+		capacity:       config.BurstSize,
+		refillRate:     config.RefillRate,
+		refillInterval: config.RefillInterval,
+		lastRefill:     time.Now(),
+		shutdown:       make(chan struct{}),
+		logger:         config.Logger,
+	}
+
+	go tbs.refillLoop()
+
+	return tbs
+}
+
+// Acquire attempts to acquire tokens
+func (tbs *TokenBucketStrategy) Acquire(ctx context.Context, amount int64) error {
+	for {
+		tbs.mu.Lock()
+		if tbs.tokens >= amount {
+			tbs.tokens -= amount
+			tbs.mu.Unlock()
+			return nil
+		}
+		tbs.mu.Unlock()
+
+		select {
+		case <-time.After(10 * time.Millisecond):
+			continue
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return ctx.Err()
+		case <-tbs.shutdown:
+			return fmt.Errorf("token bucket shutting down")
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// Release returns tokens (not typically used in token bucket)
+func (tbs *TokenBucketStrategy) Release(amount int64) {
+	// Token bucket doesn't typically release tokens back
+	// This is a no-op for token bucket strategy
+}
+
+// GetAvailableCredits returns available tokens
+func (tbs *TokenBucketStrategy) GetAvailableCredits() int64 {
+	tbs.mu.Lock()
+	defer tbs.mu.Unlock()
+	return tbs.tokens
+}
+
+// GetStats returns token bucket statistics
+func (tbs *TokenBucketStrategy) GetStats() map[string]interface{} {
+	tbs.mu.Lock()
+	defer tbs.mu.Unlock()
+
+	utilization := float64(tbs.capacity-tbs.tokens) / float64(tbs.capacity) * 100
+
+	return map[string]interface{}{
+		"strategy":    "token_bucket",
+		"tokens":      tbs.tokens,
+		"capacity":    tbs.capacity,
+		"refill_rate": tbs.refillRate,
+		"utilization": utilization,
+		"last_refill": tbs.lastRefill,
+	}
+}
+
+// Shutdown stops the token bucket
+func (tbs *TokenBucketStrategy) Shutdown() {
+	close(tbs.shutdown)
+}
+
+// refillLoop periodically refills tokens
+func (tbs *TokenBucketStrategy) refillLoop() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(tbs.refillInterval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			tbs.mu.Lock()
+			tbs.tokens += tbs.refillRate
+			if tbs.tokens > tbs.capacity {
+				tbs.tokens = tbs.capacity
+			}
+			tbs.lastRefill = time.Now()
+			tbs.mu.Unlock()
+		case <-tbs.shutdown:
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// FlowControlStrategy defines the interface for different flow control algorithms
+type FlowControlStrategy interface {
+	// Acquire attempts to acquire credits for processing
+	Acquire(ctx context.Context, amount int64) error
+	// Release returns credits after processing
+	Release(amount int64)
+	// GetAvailableCredits returns current available credits
+	GetAvailableCredits() int64
+	// GetStats returns strategy-specific statistics
+	GetStats() map[string]interface{}
+	// Shutdown cleans up resources
+	Shutdown()
 }
 
 // FlowControlConfig holds flow control configuration
 type FlowControlConfig struct {
-	MaxCredits     int64
-	MinCredits     int64
-	RefillRate     int64 // Credits to add per interval
-	RefillInterval time.Duration
-	Logger         logger.Logger
+	Strategy       FlowControlStrategyType `json:"strategy" yaml:"strategy"`
+	MaxCredits     int64                   `json:"max_credits" yaml:"max_credits"`
+	MinCredits     int64                   `json:"min_credits" yaml:"min_credits"`
+	RefillRate     int64                   `json:"refill_rate" yaml:"refill_rate"`
+	RefillInterval time.Duration           `json:"refill_interval" yaml:"refill_interval"`
+	BurstSize      int64                   `json:"burst_size" yaml:"burst_size"` // For token bucket
+	Logger         logger.Logger           `json:"-" yaml:"-"`
 }
 
-// NewFlowController creates a new flow controller
+// FlowControlStrategyType represents different flow control strategies
+type FlowControlStrategyType string
+
+const (
+	StrategyTokenBucket FlowControlStrategyType = "token_bucket"
+	StrategyLeakyBucket FlowControlStrategyType = "leaky_bucket"
+	StrategyCreditBased FlowControlStrategyType = "credit_based"
+	StrategyRateLimiter FlowControlStrategyType = "rate_limiter"
+)
+
+// FlowController manages backpressure and flow control using pluggable strategies
+type FlowController struct {
+	strategy     FlowControlStrategy
+	config       FlowControlConfig
+	onCreditLow  func(current, max int64)
+	onCreditHigh func(current, max int64)
+	logger       logger.Logger
+	shutdown     chan struct{}
+}
+
+// FlowControllerFactory creates flow controllers with different strategies
+type FlowControllerFactory struct{}
+
+// NewFlowControllerFactory creates a new factory
+func NewFlowControllerFactory() *FlowControllerFactory {
+	return &FlowControllerFactory{}
+}
+
+// CreateFlowController creates a flow controller with the specified strategy
+func (f *FlowControllerFactory) CreateFlowController(config FlowControlConfig) (*FlowController, error) {
+	if config.Strategy == "" {
+		config.Strategy = StrategyTokenBucket
+	}
+
+	// Validate configuration based on strategy
+	if err := f.validateConfig(config); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid configuration: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return NewFlowController(config), nil
+}
+
+// CreateTokenBucketFlowController creates a token bucket flow controller
+func (f *FlowControllerFactory) CreateTokenBucketFlowController(maxCredits, refillRate int64, refillInterval time.Duration, logger logger.Logger) *FlowController {
+	config := FlowControlConfig{
+		Strategy:       StrategyTokenBucket,
+		MaxCredits:     maxCredits,
+		RefillRate:     refillRate,
+		RefillInterval: refillInterval,
+		BurstSize:      maxCredits,
+		Logger:         logger,
+	}
+	return NewFlowController(config)
+}
+
+// CreateLeakyBucketFlowController creates a leaky bucket flow controller
+func (f *FlowControllerFactory) CreateLeakyBucketFlowController(capacity int64, leakInterval time.Duration, logger logger.Logger) *FlowController {
+	config := FlowControlConfig{
+		Strategy:       StrategyLeakyBucket,
+		MaxCredits:     capacity,
+		RefillInterval: leakInterval,
+		Logger:         logger,
+	}
+	return NewFlowController(config)
+}
+
+// CreateCreditBasedFlowController creates a credit-based flow controller
+func (f *FlowControllerFactory) CreateCreditBasedFlowController(maxCredits, minCredits, refillRate int64, refillInterval time.Duration, logger logger.Logger) *FlowController {
+	config := FlowControlConfig{
+		Strategy:       StrategyCreditBased,
+		MaxCredits:     maxCredits,
+		MinCredits:     minCredits,
+		RefillRate:     refillRate,
+		RefillInterval: refillInterval,
+		Logger:         logger,
+	}
+	return NewFlowController(config)
+}
+
+// CreateRateLimiterFlowController creates a rate limiter flow controller
+func (f *FlowControllerFactory) CreateRateLimiterFlowController(requestsPerSecond, burstSize int64, logger logger.Logger) *FlowController {
+	config := FlowControlConfig{
+		Strategy:   StrategyRateLimiter,
+		RefillRate: requestsPerSecond,
+		BurstSize:  burstSize,
+		Logger:     logger,
+	}
+	return NewFlowController(config)
+}
+
+// validateConfig validates the configuration for the specified strategy
+func (f *FlowControllerFactory) validateConfig(config FlowControlConfig) error {
+	switch config.Strategy {
+	case StrategyTokenBucket:
+		if config.MaxCredits <= 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("max_credits must be positive for token bucket strategy")
+		}
+		if config.RefillRate <= 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("refill_rate must be positive for token bucket strategy")
+		}
+	case StrategyLeakyBucket:
+		if config.MaxCredits <= 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("max_credits must be positive for leaky bucket strategy")
+		}
+	case StrategyCreditBased:
+		if config.MaxCredits <= 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("max_credits must be positive for credit-based strategy")
+		}
+		if config.MinCredits < 0 || config.MinCredits > config.MaxCredits {
+			return fmt.Errorf("min_credits must be between 0 and max_credits for credit-based strategy")
+		}
+	case StrategyRateLimiter:
+		if config.RefillRate <= 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("refill_rate must be positive for rate limiter strategy")
+		}
+		if config.BurstSize <= 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("burst_size must be positive for rate limiter strategy")
+		}
+	default:
+		return fmt.Errorf("unknown strategy: %s", config.Strategy)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// NewFlowController creates a new flow controller with the specified strategy
 func NewFlowController(config FlowControlConfig) *FlowController {
+	if config.Strategy == "" {
+		config.Strategy = StrategyTokenBucket
+	}
+
+	var strategy FlowControlStrategy
+	switch config.Strategy {
+	case StrategyTokenBucket:
+		strategy = NewTokenBucketStrategy(config)
+	case StrategyLeakyBucket:
+		strategy = NewLeakyBucketStrategy(config)
+	case StrategyCreditBased:
+		strategy = NewCreditBasedStrategy(config)
+	case StrategyRateLimiter:
+		strategy = NewRateLimiterStrategy(config)
+	default:
+		// Default to token bucket
+		strategy = NewTokenBucketStrategy(config)
+	}
+
+	fc := &FlowController{
+		strategy: strategy,
+		config:   config,
+		logger:   config.Logger,
+		shutdown: make(chan struct{}),
+	}
+
+	return fc
+}
+
+// LeakyBucketStrategy implements leaky bucket algorithm
+type LeakyBucketStrategy struct {
+	queue    chan struct{}
+	capacity int64
+	leakRate time.Duration
+	lastLeak time.Time
+	mu       sync.Mutex
+	shutdown chan struct{}
+	logger   logger.Logger
+}
+
+// NewLeakyBucketStrategy creates a new leaky bucket strategy
+func NewLeakyBucketStrategy(config FlowControlConfig) *LeakyBucketStrategy {
+	if config.MaxCredits == 0 {
+		config.MaxCredits = 1000
+	}
+	if config.RefillInterval == 0 {
+		config.RefillInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	}
+
+	lbs := &LeakyBucketStrategy{
+		queue:    make(chan struct{}, config.MaxCredits),
+		capacity: config.MaxCredits,
+		leakRate: config.RefillInterval,
+		lastLeak: time.Now(),
+		shutdown: make(chan struct{}),
+		logger:   config.Logger,
+	}
+
+	go lbs.leakLoop()
+
+	return lbs
+}
+
+// Acquire attempts to add to the bucket
+func (lbs *LeakyBucketStrategy) Acquire(ctx context.Context, amount int64) error {
+	for i := int64(0); i < amount; i++ {
+		select {
+		case lbs.queue <- struct{}{}:
+			// Successfully added
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return ctx.Err()
+		case <-lbs.shutdown:
+			return fmt.Errorf("leaky bucket shutting down")
+		default:
+			// Bucket is full, wait and retry
+			select {
+			case <-time.After(10 * time.Millisecond):
+				continue
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return ctx.Err()
+			case <-lbs.shutdown:
+				return fmt.Errorf("leaky bucket shutting down")
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Release removes from the bucket (leaking)
+func (lbs *LeakyBucketStrategy) Release(amount int64) {
+	for i := int64(0); i < amount; i++ {
+		select {
+		case <-lbs.queue:
+		default:
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// GetAvailableCredits returns available capacity
+func (lbs *LeakyBucketStrategy) GetAvailableCredits() int64 {
+	return lbs.capacity - int64(len(lbs.queue))
+}
+
+// GetStats returns leaky bucket statistics
+func (lbs *LeakyBucketStrategy) GetStats() map[string]interface{} {
+	return map[string]interface{}{
+		"strategy":    "leaky_bucket",
+		"queue_size":  len(lbs.queue),
+		"capacity":    lbs.capacity,
+		"leak_rate":   lbs.leakRate,
+		"utilization": float64(len(lbs.queue)) / float64(lbs.capacity) * 100,
+	}
+}
+
+// Shutdown stops the leaky bucket
+func (lbs *LeakyBucketStrategy) Shutdown() {
+	close(lbs.shutdown)
+}
+
+// leakLoop periodically leaks from the bucket
+func (lbs *LeakyBucketStrategy) leakLoop() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(lbs.leakRate)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			select {
+			case <-lbs.queue:
+				// Leaked one
+			default:
+				// Empty
+			}
+		case <-lbs.shutdown:
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// CreditBasedStrategy implements credit-based flow control
+type CreditBasedStrategy struct {
+	credits        int64
+	maxCredits     int64
+	minCredits     int64
+	refillRate     int64
+	refillInterval time.Duration
+	mu             sync.Mutex
+	shutdown       chan struct{}
+	logger         logger.Logger
+	onCreditLow    func(current, max int64)
+	onCreditHigh   func(current, max int64)
+}
+
+// NewCreditBasedStrategy creates a new credit-based strategy
+func NewCreditBasedStrategy(config FlowControlConfig) *CreditBasedStrategy {
 	if config.MaxCredits == 0 {
 		config.MaxCredits = 1000
 	}
@@ -273,131 +677,229 @@ func NewFlowController(config FlowControlConfig) *FlowController {
 		config.RefillInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
 	}
 
-	fc := &FlowController{
-		credits:          config.MaxCredits,
-		maxCredits:       config.MaxCredits,
-		minCredits:       config.MinCredits,
-		creditRefillRate: config.RefillRate,
-		refillInterval:   config.RefillInterval,
-		logger:           config.Logger,
-		shutdown:         make(chan struct{}),
+	cbs := &CreditBasedStrategy{
+		credits:        config.MaxCredits,
+		maxCredits:     config.MaxCredits,
+		minCredits:     config.MinCredits,
+		refillRate:     config.RefillRate,
+		refillInterval: config.RefillInterval,
+		shutdown:       make(chan struct{}),
+		logger:         config.Logger,
 	}
 
-	go fc.refillLoop()
+	go cbs.refillLoop()
 
-	return fc
+	return cbs
 }
 
-// AcquireCredit attempts to acquire credits for processing
-func (fc *FlowController) AcquireCredit(ctx context.Context, amount int64) error {
+// Acquire attempts to acquire credits
+func (cbs *CreditBasedStrategy) Acquire(ctx context.Context, amount int64) error {
 	for {
-		fc.mu.Lock()
-		if fc.credits >= amount {
-			fc.credits -= amount
+		cbs.mu.Lock()
+		if cbs.credits >= amount {
+			cbs.credits -= amount
 
-			// Check if credits are low
-			if fc.credits < fc.minCredits && fc.onCreditLow != nil {
-				go fc.onCreditLow(fc.credits, fc.maxCredits)
+			if cbs.credits < cbs.minCredits && cbs.onCreditLow != nil {
+				go cbs.onCreditLow(cbs.credits, cbs.maxCredits)
 			}
 
-			fc.mu.Unlock()
+			cbs.mu.Unlock()
 			return nil
 		}
-		fc.mu.Unlock()
+		cbs.mu.Unlock()
 
-		// Wait before retrying
 		select {
 		case <-time.After(10 * time.Millisecond):
 			continue
 		case <-ctx.Done():
 			return ctx.Err()
-		case <-fc.shutdown:
-			return fmt.Errorf("flow controller shutting down")
+		case <-cbs.shutdown:
+			return fmt.Errorf("credit-based strategy shutting down")
 		}
 	}
 }
 
-// ReleaseCredit returns credits after processing
-func (fc *FlowController) ReleaseCredit(amount int64) {
-	fc.mu.Lock()
-	defer fc.mu.Unlock()
+// Release returns credits
+func (cbs *CreditBasedStrategy) Release(amount int64) {
+	cbs.mu.Lock()
+	defer cbs.mu.Unlock()
 
-	fc.credits += amount
-	if fc.credits > fc.maxCredits {
-		fc.credits = fc.maxCredits
+	cbs.credits += amount
+	if cbs.credits > cbs.maxCredits {
+		cbs.credits = cbs.maxCredits
 	}
 
-	// Check if credits recovered
-	if fc.credits > fc.maxCredits/2 && fc.onCreditHigh != nil {
-		go fc.onCreditHigh(fc.credits, fc.maxCredits)
+	if cbs.credits > cbs.maxCredits/2 && cbs.onCreditHigh != nil {
+		go cbs.onCreditHigh(cbs.credits, cbs.maxCredits)
 	}
 }
 
+// GetAvailableCredits returns available credits
+func (cbs *CreditBasedStrategy) GetAvailableCredits() int64 {
+	cbs.mu.Lock()
+	defer cbs.mu.Unlock()
+	return cbs.credits
+}
+
+// GetStats returns credit-based statistics
+func (cbs *CreditBasedStrategy) GetStats() map[string]interface{} {
+	cbs.mu.Lock()
+	defer cbs.mu.Unlock()
+
+	utilization := float64(cbs.maxCredits-cbs.credits) / float64(cbs.maxCredits) * 100
+
+	return map[string]interface{}{
+		"strategy":    "credit_based",
+		"credits":     cbs.credits,
+		"max_credits": cbs.maxCredits,
+		"min_credits": cbs.minCredits,
+		"refill_rate": cbs.refillRate,
+		"utilization": utilization,
+	}
+}
+
+// Shutdown stops the credit-based strategy
+func (cbs *CreditBasedStrategy) Shutdown() {
+	close(cbs.shutdown)
+}
+
 // refillLoop periodically refills credits
-func (fc *FlowController) refillLoop() {
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(fc.refillInterval)
+func (cbs *CreditBasedStrategy) refillLoop() {
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(cbs.refillInterval)
 	defer ticker.Stop()
 
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-ticker.C:
-			fc.mu.Lock()
-			fc.credits += fc.creditRefillRate
-			if fc.credits > fc.maxCredits {
-				fc.credits = fc.maxCredits
+			cbs.mu.Lock()
+			cbs.credits += cbs.refillRate
+			if cbs.credits > cbs.maxCredits {
+				cbs.credits = cbs.maxCredits
 			}
-			fc.mu.Unlock()
-		case <-fc.shutdown:
+			cbs.mu.Unlock()
+		case <-cbs.shutdown:
 			return
 		}
 	}
 }
 
+// RateLimiterStrategy implements rate limiting using golang.org/x/time/rate
+type RateLimiterStrategy struct {
+	limiter  *rate.Limiter
+	shutdown chan struct{}
+	logger   logger.Logger
+}
+
+// NewRateLimiterStrategy creates a new rate limiter strategy
+func NewRateLimiterStrategy(config FlowControlConfig) *RateLimiterStrategy {
+	if config.RefillRate == 0 {
+		config.RefillRate = 10
+	}
+	if config.BurstSize == 0 {
+		config.BurstSize = 100
+	}
+
+	// Convert refill rate to requests per second
+	rps := rate.Limit(config.RefillRate) / rate.Limit(time.Second/time.Millisecond*100)
+
+	rls := &RateLimiterStrategy{
+		limiter:  rate.NewLimiter(rps, int(config.BurstSize)),
+		shutdown: make(chan struct{}),
+		logger:   config.Logger,
+	}
+
+	return rls
+}
+
+// Acquire attempts to acquire permission
+func (rls *RateLimiterStrategy) Acquire(ctx context.Context, amount int64) error {
+	// For rate limiter, amount represents the number of requests
+	for i := int64(0); i < amount; i++ {
+		if err := rls.limiter.Wait(ctx); err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Release is a no-op for rate limiter
+func (rls *RateLimiterStrategy) Release(amount int64) {
+	// Rate limiter doesn't release tokens back
+}
+
+// GetAvailableCredits returns burst capacity minus tokens used
+func (rls *RateLimiterStrategy) GetAvailableCredits() int64 {
+	// This is approximate since rate.Limiter doesn't expose internal state
+	return int64(rls.limiter.Burst()) - int64(rls.limiter.Tokens())
+}
+
+// GetStats returns rate limiter statistics
+func (rls *RateLimiterStrategy) GetStats() map[string]interface{} {
+	return map[string]interface{}{
+		"strategy": "rate_limiter",
+		"limit":    rls.limiter.Limit(),
+		"burst":    rls.limiter.Burst(),
+		"tokens":   rls.limiter.Tokens(),
+	}
+}
+
+// Shutdown stops the rate limiter
+func (rls *RateLimiterStrategy) Shutdown() {
+	close(rls.shutdown)
+}
+
+// AcquireCredit attempts to acquire credits for processing
+func (fc *FlowController) AcquireCredit(ctx context.Context, amount int64) error {
+	return fc.strategy.Acquire(ctx, amount)
+}
+
+// ReleaseCredit returns credits after processing
+func (fc *FlowController) ReleaseCredit(amount int64) {
+	fc.strategy.Release(amount)
+}
+
 // GetAvailableCredits returns the current available credits
 func (fc *FlowController) GetAvailableCredits() int64 {
-	fc.mu.Lock()
-	defer fc.mu.Unlock()
-	return fc.credits
+	return fc.strategy.GetAvailableCredits()
 }
 
 // SetOnCreditLow sets callback for low credit warning
 func (fc *FlowController) SetOnCreditLow(fn func(current, max int64)) {
 	fc.onCreditLow = fn
+	// If strategy supports callbacks, set them
+	if cbs, ok := fc.strategy.(*CreditBasedStrategy); ok {
+		cbs.onCreditLow = fn
+	}
 }
 
 // SetOnCreditHigh sets callback for credit recovery
 func (fc *FlowController) SetOnCreditHigh(fn func(current, max int64)) {
 	fc.onCreditHigh = fn
+	// If strategy supports callbacks, set them
+	if cbs, ok := fc.strategy.(*CreditBasedStrategy); ok {
+		cbs.onCreditHigh = fn
+	}
 }
 
 // AdjustMaxCredits dynamically adjusts maximum credits
 func (fc *FlowController) AdjustMaxCredits(newMax int64) {
-	fc.mu.Lock()
-	defer fc.mu.Unlock()
-
-	fc.maxCredits = newMax
-	if fc.credits > newMax {
-		fc.credits = newMax
-	}
-
+	fc.config.MaxCredits = newMax
 	fc.logger.Info("Adjusted max credits",
 		logger.Field{Key: "newMax", Value: newMax})
 }
 
 // GetStats returns flow control statistics
 func (fc *FlowController) GetStats() map[string]interface{} {
-	fc.mu.Lock()
-	defer fc.mu.Unlock()
-
-	utilization := float64(fc.maxCredits-fc.credits) / float64(fc.maxCredits) * 100
-
-	return map[string]interface{}{
-		"credits":     fc.credits,
-		"max_credits": fc.maxCredits,
-		"min_credits": fc.minCredits,
-		"utilization": utilization,
-		"refill_rate": fc.creditRefillRate,
+	stats := fc.strategy.GetStats()
+	stats["config"] = map[string]interface{}{
+		"strategy":        fc.config.Strategy,
+		"max_credits":     fc.config.MaxCredits,
+		"min_credits":     fc.config.MinCredits,
+		"refill_rate":     fc.config.RefillRate,
+		"refill_interval": fc.config.RefillInterval,
+		"burst_size":      fc.config.BurstSize,
 	}
+	return stats
 }
 
 // Shutdown stops the flow controller
@@ -509,3 +1011,186 @@ func (bm *BackpressureMonitor) SetOnBackpressureRelieved(fn func()) {
 func (bm *BackpressureMonitor) Shutdown() {
 	close(bm.shutdown)
 }
+
+// FlowControlConfigProvider provides configuration from various sources
+type FlowControlConfigProvider interface {
+	GetConfig() (FlowControlConfig, error)
+}
+
+// EnvConfigProvider loads configuration from environment variables
+type EnvConfigProvider struct {
+	prefix string // Environment variable prefix, e.g., "FLOW_"
+}
+
+// NewEnvConfigProvider creates a new environment config provider
+func NewEnvConfigProvider(prefix string) *EnvConfigProvider {
+	if prefix == "" {
+		prefix = "FLOW_"
+	}
+	return &EnvConfigProvider{prefix: prefix}
+}
+
+// GetConfig loads configuration from environment variables
+func (e *EnvConfigProvider) GetConfig() (FlowControlConfig, error) {
+	config := FlowControlConfig{}
+
+	// Load strategy
+	if strategy := os.Getenv(e.prefix + "STRATEGY"); strategy != "" {
+		config.Strategy = FlowControlStrategyType(strategy)
+	} else {
+		config.Strategy = StrategyTokenBucket
+	}
+
+	// Load numeric values
+	if maxCredits := os.Getenv(e.prefix + "MAX_CREDITS"); maxCredits != "" {
+		if val, err := strconv.ParseInt(maxCredits, 10, 64); err == nil {
+			config.MaxCredits = val
+		}
+	}
+
+	if minCredits := os.Getenv(e.prefix + "MIN_CREDITS"); minCredits != "" {
+		if val, err := strconv.ParseInt(minCredits, 10, 64); err == nil {
+			config.MinCredits = val
+		}
+	}
+
+	if refillRate := os.Getenv(e.prefix + "REFILL_RATE"); refillRate != "" {
+		if val, err := strconv.ParseInt(refillRate, 10, 64); err == nil {
+			config.RefillRate = val
+		}
+	}
+
+	if burstSize := os.Getenv(e.prefix + "BURST_SIZE"); burstSize != "" {
+		if val, err := strconv.ParseInt(burstSize, 10, 64); err == nil {
+			config.BurstSize = val
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Load duration values
+	if refillInterval := os.Getenv(e.prefix + "REFILL_INTERVAL"); refillInterval != "" {
+		if val, err := time.ParseDuration(refillInterval); err == nil {
+			config.RefillInterval = val
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Set defaults if not specified
+	e.setDefaults(&config)
+
+	return config, nil
+}
+
+// setDefaults sets default values for missing configuration
+func (e *EnvConfigProvider) setDefaults(config *FlowControlConfig) {
+	if config.MaxCredits == 0 {
+		config.MaxCredits = 1000
+	}
+	if config.MinCredits == 0 {
+		config.MinCredits = 100
+	}
+	if config.RefillRate == 0 {
+		config.RefillRate = 10
+	}
+	if config.RefillInterval == 0 {
+		config.RefillInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	}
+	if config.BurstSize == 0 {
+		config.BurstSize = config.MaxCredits
+	}
+}
+
+// FileConfigProvider loads configuration from a file
+type FileConfigProvider struct {
+	filePath string
+}
+
+// NewFileConfigProvider creates a new file config provider
+func NewFileConfigProvider(filePath string) *FileConfigProvider {
+	return &FileConfigProvider{filePath: filePath}
+}
+
+// GetConfig loads configuration from a file
+func (f *FileConfigProvider) GetConfig() (FlowControlConfig, error) {
+	data, err := os.ReadFile(f.filePath)
+	if err != nil {
+		return FlowControlConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to read config file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	var config FlowControlConfig
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &config); err != nil {
+		return FlowControlConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse config file: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Set defaults for missing values
+	f.setDefaults(&config)
+
+	return config, nil
+}
+
+// setDefaults sets default values for missing configuration
+func (f *FileConfigProvider) setDefaults(config *FlowControlConfig) {
+	if config.Strategy == "" {
+		config.Strategy = StrategyTokenBucket
+	}
+	if config.MaxCredits == 0 {
+		config.MaxCredits = 1000
+	}
+	if config.MinCredits == 0 {
+		config.MinCredits = 100
+	}
+	if config.RefillRate == 0 {
+		config.RefillRate = 10
+	}
+	if config.RefillInterval == 0 {
+		config.RefillInterval = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	}
+	if config.BurstSize == 0 {
+		config.BurstSize = config.MaxCredits
+	}
+}
+
+// CompositeConfigProvider combines multiple config providers
+type CompositeConfigProvider struct {
+	providers []FlowControlConfigProvider
+}
+
+// NewCompositeConfigProvider creates a new composite config provider
+func NewCompositeConfigProvider(providers ...FlowControlConfigProvider) *CompositeConfigProvider {
+	return &CompositeConfigProvider{providers: providers}
+}
+
+// GetConfig loads configuration from all providers, with later providers overriding earlier ones
+func (c *CompositeConfigProvider) GetConfig() (FlowControlConfig, error) {
+	var finalConfig FlowControlConfig
+
+	for _, provider := range c.providers {
+		config, err := provider.GetConfig()
+		if err != nil {
+			return FlowControlConfig{}, fmt.Errorf("config provider failed: %w", err)
+		}
+
+		// Merge configurations (simple override for now)
+		if config.Strategy != "" {
+			finalConfig.Strategy = config.Strategy
+		}
+		if config.MaxCredits != 0 {
+			finalConfig.MaxCredits = config.MaxCredits
+		}
+		if config.MinCredits != 0 {
+			finalConfig.MinCredits = config.MinCredits
+		}
+		if config.RefillRate != 0 {
+			finalConfig.RefillRate = config.RefillRate
+		}
+		if config.RefillInterval != 0 {
+			finalConfig.RefillInterval = config.RefillInterval
+		}
+		if config.BurstSize != 0 {
+			finalConfig.BurstSize = config.BurstSize
+		}
+		if config.Logger != nil {
+			finalConfig.Logger = config.Logger
+		}
+	}
+
+	return finalConfig, nil
+}
diff --git a/enhanced_integration.go b/enhanced_integration.go
index 91d6ed8..6fe8280 100644
--- a/enhanced_integration.go
+++ b/enhanced_integration.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package mq
 import (
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/oarkflow/mq/logger"
@@ -42,10 +43,28 @@ type BrokerEnhancedConfig struct {
 	DedupPersistent      bool
 
 	// Flow Control Configuration
-	MaxCredits           int64
-	MinCredits           int64
-	CreditRefillRate     int64
-	CreditRefillInterval time.Duration
+	FlowControlStrategy   FlowControlStrategyType
+	FlowControlConfigPath string // Path to flow control config file
+	FlowControlEnvPrefix  string // Environment variable prefix for flow control
+	MaxCredits            int64
+	MinCredits            int64
+	CreditRefillRate      int64
+	CreditRefillInterval  time.Duration
+	// Token bucket specific
+	TokenBucketCapacity       int64
+	TokenBucketRefillRate     int64
+	TokenBucketRefillInterval time.Duration
+	// Leaky bucket specific
+	LeakyBucketCapacity     int64
+	LeakyBucketLeakInterval time.Duration
+	// Credit-based specific
+	CreditBasedMaxCredits     int64
+	CreditBasedRefillRate     int64
+	CreditBasedRefillInterval time.Duration
+	CreditBasedBurstSize      int64
+	// Rate limiter specific
+	RateLimiterRequestsPerSecond int64
+	RateLimiterBurstSize         int64
 
 	// Backpressure Configuration
 	QueueDepthThreshold int
@@ -166,15 +185,70 @@ func (b *Broker) InitializeEnhancements(config *BrokerEnhancedConfig) error {
 	}
 	features.dedupManager = NewDeduplicationManager(dedupConfig)
 
-	// Initialize Flow Controller
-	flowConfig := FlowControlConfig{
-		MaxCredits:     config.MaxCredits,
-		MinCredits:     config.MinCredits,
-		RefillRate:     config.CreditRefillRate,
-		RefillInterval: config.CreditRefillInterval,
-		Logger:         config.Logger,
+	// Initialize Flow Controller using factory
+	factory := NewFlowControllerFactory()
+
+	// Try to load configuration from providers
+	var flowConfig FlowControlConfig
+	var err error
+
+	// First try file-based configuration
+	if config.FlowControlConfigPath != "" {
+		fileProvider := NewFileConfigProvider(config.FlowControlConfigPath)
+		if loadedConfig, loadErr := fileProvider.GetConfig(); loadErr == nil {
+			flowConfig = loadedConfig
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If no file config, try environment variables
+	if flowConfig.Strategy == "" && config.FlowControlEnvPrefix != "" {
+		envProvider := NewEnvConfigProvider(config.FlowControlEnvPrefix)
+		if loadedConfig, loadErr := envProvider.GetConfig(); loadErr == nil {
+			flowConfig = loadedConfig
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If still no config, use broker config defaults based on strategy
+	if flowConfig.Strategy == "" {
+		flowConfig = FlowControlConfig{
+			Strategy: config.FlowControlStrategy,
+			Logger:   config.Logger,
+		}
+
+		// Set strategy-specific defaults
+		switch config.FlowControlStrategy {
+		case StrategyTokenBucket:
+			flowConfig.MaxCredits = config.TokenBucketCapacity
+			flowConfig.RefillRate = config.TokenBucketRefillRate
+			flowConfig.RefillInterval = config.TokenBucketRefillInterval
+		case StrategyLeakyBucket:
+			flowConfig.MaxCredits = config.LeakyBucketCapacity
+			flowConfig.RefillInterval = config.LeakyBucketLeakInterval
+		case StrategyCreditBased:
+			flowConfig.MaxCredits = config.CreditBasedMaxCredits
+			flowConfig.RefillRate = config.CreditBasedRefillRate
+			flowConfig.RefillInterval = config.CreditBasedRefillInterval
+			flowConfig.BurstSize = config.CreditBasedBurstSize
+		case StrategyRateLimiter:
+			flowConfig.RefillRate = config.RateLimiterRequestsPerSecond
+			flowConfig.BurstSize = config.RateLimiterBurstSize
+		default:
+			// Fallback to token bucket
+			flowConfig.Strategy = StrategyTokenBucket
+			flowConfig.MaxCredits = config.MaxCredits
+			flowConfig.RefillRate = config.CreditRefillRate
+			flowConfig.RefillInterval = config.CreditRefillInterval
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Ensure logger is set
+	flowConfig.Logger = config.Logger
+
+	// Create flow controller using factory
+	features.flowController, err = factory.CreateFlowController(flowConfig)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create flow controller: %w", err)
 	}
-	features.flowController = NewFlowController(flowConfig)
 
 	// Initialize Backpressure Monitor
 	backpressureConfig := BackpressureConfig{
@@ -237,19 +311,34 @@ func DefaultBrokerEnhancedConfig() *BrokerEnhancedConfig {
 		ScaleDownThreshold:   0.25,
 		DedupWindow:          5 * time.Minute,
 		DedupCleanupInterval: 1 * time.Minute,
-		MaxCredits:           1000,
-		MinCredits:           100,
-		CreditRefillRate:     10,
-		CreditRefillInterval: 100 * time.Millisecond,
-		QueueDepthThreshold:  1000,
-		MemoryThreshold:      1 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 1GB
-		ErrorRateThreshold:   0.5,
-		SnapshotInterval:     5 * time.Minute,
-		SnapshotRetention:    24 * time.Hour,
-		TracingEnabled:       true,
-		TraceRetention:       24 * time.Hour,
-		TraceExportInterval:  30 * time.Second,
-		EnableEnhancements:   true,
+		// Flow Control defaults (Token Bucket strategy)
+		FlowControlStrategy:          StrategyTokenBucket,
+		FlowControlConfigPath:        "",
+		FlowControlEnvPrefix:         "FLOW_",
+		MaxCredits:                   1000,
+		MinCredits:                   100,
+		CreditRefillRate:             10,
+		CreditRefillInterval:         100 * time.Millisecond,
+		TokenBucketCapacity:          1000,
+		TokenBucketRefillRate:        100,
+		TokenBucketRefillInterval:    100 * time.Millisecond,
+		LeakyBucketCapacity:          500,
+		LeakyBucketLeakInterval:      200 * time.Millisecond,
+		CreditBasedMaxCredits:        1000,
+		CreditBasedRefillRate:        100,
+		CreditBasedRefillInterval:    200 * time.Millisecond,
+		CreditBasedBurstSize:         50,
+		RateLimiterRequestsPerSecond: 100,
+		RateLimiterBurstSize:         200,
+		QueueDepthThreshold:          1000,
+		MemoryThreshold:              1 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 1GB
+		ErrorRateThreshold:           0.5,
+		SnapshotInterval:             5 * time.Minute,
+		SnapshotRetention:            24 * time.Hour,
+		TracingEnabled:               true,
+		TraceRetention:               24 * time.Hour,
+		TraceExportInterval:          30 * time.Second,
+		EnableEnhancements:           true,
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/WAL_README.md b/examples/WAL_README.md
deleted file mode 100644
index bc445b1..0000000
--- a/examples/WAL_README.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,179 +0,0 @@
-# WAL (Write-Ahead Logging) System
-
-This directory contains a robust enterprise-grade WAL system implementation designed to prevent database overload from frequent task logging operations.
-
-## Overview
-
-The WAL system provides:
-- **Buffered Logging**: High-frequency logging operations are buffered in memory
-- **Batch Processing**: Periodic batch flushing to database for optimal performance
-- **Crash Recovery**: Automatic recovery of unflushed entries on system restart
-- **Performance Metrics**: Real-time monitoring of WAL operations
-- **Graceful Shutdown**: Ensures data consistency during shutdown
-
-## Key Components
-
-### 1. WAL Manager (`dag/wal/wal.go`)
-Core WAL functionality with buffering, segment management, and flush operations.
-
-### 2. WAL Storage (`dag/wal/storage.go`)
-Database persistence layer for WAL entries and segments.
-
-### 3. WAL Recovery (`dag/wal/recovery.go`)
-Crash recovery mechanisms to replay unflushed entries.
-
-### 4. WAL Factory (`dag/wal_factory.go`)
-Factory for creating WAL-enabled storage instances.
-
-## Usage Example
-
-```go
-package main
-
-import (
-    "context"
-    "time"
-
-    "github.com/oarkflow/mq/dag"
-    "github.com/oarkflow/mq/dag/storage"
-    "github.com/oarkflow/mq/dag/wal"
-    "github.com/oarkflow/mq/logger"
-)
-
-func main() {
-    // Create logger
-    l := logger.NewDefaultLogger()
-
-    // Create WAL-enabled storage factory
-    factory := dag.NewWALEnabledStorageFactory(l)
-
-    // Configure WAL
-    walConfig := &wal.WALConfig{
-        MaxBufferSize:    5000,             // Buffer up to 5000 entries
-        FlushInterval:    2 * time.Second,  // Flush every 2 seconds
-        MaxFlushRetries:  3,                // Retry failed flushes
-        MaxSegmentSize:   10000,            // 10K entries per segment
-        SegmentRetention: 48 * time.Hour,   // Keep segments for 48 hours
-        WorkerCount:      4,                // 4 flush workers
-        BatchSize:        500,              // Batch 500 operations
-        EnableRecovery:   true,             // Enable crash recovery
-        EnableMetrics:    true,             // Enable metrics
-    }
-
-    // Create WAL-enabled storage
-    storage, walManager, err := factory.CreateMemoryStorage(walConfig)
-    if err != nil {
-        panic(err)
-    }
-    defer storage.Close()
-
-    // Create DAG with WAL-enabled storage
-    d := dag.NewDAG("My DAG", "my-dag", func(taskID string, result mq.Result) {
-        // Handle final results
-    })
-
-    // Set the WAL-enabled storage
-    d.SetTaskStorage(storage)
-
-    // Now all logging operations will be buffered and batched
-    ctx := context.Background()
-
-    // Create and log activities - these will be buffered
-    for i := 0; i < 1000; i++ {
-        task := &storage.PersistentTask{
-            ID:     fmt.Sprintf("task-%d", i),
-            DAGID:  "my-dag",
-            Status: storage.TaskStatusRunning,
-        }
-
-        // This will be buffered, not written immediately to DB
-        d.GetTaskStorage().SaveTask(ctx, task)
-
-        // Activity logging will also be buffered
-        activity := &storage.TaskActivityLog{
-            TaskID:  task.ID,
-            DAGID:   "my-dag",
-            Action:  "processing",
-            Message: "Task is being processed",
-        }
-        d.GetTaskStorage().LogActivity(ctx, activity)
-    }
-
-    // Get performance metrics
-    metrics := walManager.GetMetrics()
-    fmt.Printf("Buffered: %d, Flushed: %d\n", metrics.EntriesBuffered, metrics.EntriesFlushed)
-}
-```
-
-## Configuration Options
-
-### WALConfig Fields
-
-- `MaxBufferSize`: Maximum entries to buffer before flush (default: 1000)
-- `FlushInterval`: How often to flush buffer (default: 5s)
-- `MaxFlushRetries`: Max retries for failed flushes (default: 3)
-- `MaxSegmentSize`: Maximum entries per segment (default: 5000)
-- `SegmentRetention`: How long to keep flushed segments (default: 24h)
-- `WorkerCount`: Number of flush workers (default: 2)
-- `BatchSize`: Batch size for database operations (default: 100)
-- `EnableRecovery`: Enable crash recovery (default: true)
-- `RecoveryTimeout`: Timeout for recovery operations (default: 30s)
-- `EnableMetrics`: Enable metrics collection (default: true)
-- `MetricsInterval`: Metrics collection interval (default: 10s)
-
-## Performance Benefits
-
-1. **Reduced Database Load**: Buffering prevents thousands of individual INSERT operations
-2. **Batch Processing**: Database operations are performed in optimized batches
-3. **Async Processing**: Logging doesn't block main application flow
-4. **Configurable Buffering**: Tune buffer size based on your throughput needs
-5. **Crash Recovery**: Never lose data even if system crashes
-
-## Integration with Task Manager
-
-The WAL system integrates seamlessly with the existing task manager:
-
-```go
-// The task manager will automatically use WAL buffering
-// when WAL-enabled storage is configured
-taskManager := NewTaskManager(dag, taskID, resultCh, iterators, walStorage)
-
-// All activity logging will be buffered
-taskManager.logActivity(ctx, "processing", "Task started processing")
-```
-
-## Monitoring
-
-Get real-time metrics about WAL performance:
-
-```go
-metrics := walManager.GetMetrics()
-fmt.Printf("Entries Buffered: %d\n", metrics.EntriesBuffered)
-fmt.Printf("Entries Flushed: %d\n", metrics.EntriesFlushed)
-fmt.Printf("Flush Operations: %d\n", metrics.FlushOperations)
-fmt.Printf("Average Flush Time: %v\n", metrics.AverageFlushTime)
-```
-
-## Best Practices
-
-1. **Tune Buffer Size**: Set based on your expected logging frequency
-2. **Monitor Metrics**: Keep an eye on buffer usage and flush performance
-3. **Configure Retention**: Set appropriate segment retention for your needs
-4. **Use Recovery**: Always enable recovery for production deployments
-5. **Batch Size**: Optimize batch size based on your database capabilities
-
-## Database Support
-
-The WAL system supports:
-- PostgreSQL
-- SQLite
-- MySQL (via storage interface)
-- In-memory storage (for testing/development)
-
-## Error Handling
-
-The WAL system includes comprehensive error handling:
-- Failed flushes are automatically retried
-- Recovery process validates entries before replay
-- Graceful degradation if storage is unavailable
-- Detailed logging for troubleshooting
diff --git a/examples/flow_control_example.go b/examples/flow_control_example.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f0725a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/flow_control_example.go
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/oarkflow/mq"
+	"github.com/oarkflow/mq/logger"
+)
+
+func demonstrateFlowControl() {
+	// Create a logger
+	l := logger.NewDefaultLogger()
+
+	// Example 1: Using the factory to create different flow controllers
+	factory := mq.NewFlowControllerFactory()
+
+	// Create a token bucket flow controller
+	tokenBucketFC := factory.CreateTokenBucketFlowController(1000, 10, 100*time.Millisecond, l)
+	fmt.Println("Created Token Bucket Flow Controller")
+	fmt.Printf("Stats: %+v\n", tokenBucketFC.GetStats())
+
+	// Create a leaky bucket flow controller
+	leakyBucketFC := factory.CreateLeakyBucketFlowController(500, 200*time.Millisecond, l)
+	fmt.Println("Created Leaky Bucket Flow Controller")
+	fmt.Printf("Stats: %+v\n", leakyBucketFC.GetStats())
+
+	// Create a credit-based flow controller
+	creditBasedFC := factory.CreateCreditBasedFlowController(1000, 100, 5, 200*time.Millisecond, l)
+	fmt.Println("Created Credit-Based Flow Controller")
+	fmt.Printf("Stats: %+v\n", creditBasedFC.GetStats())
+
+	// Create a rate limiter flow controller
+	rateLimiterFC := factory.CreateRateLimiterFlowController(50, 100, l)
+	fmt.Println("Created Rate Limiter Flow Controller")
+	fmt.Printf("Stats: %+v\n", rateLimiterFC.GetStats())
+
+	// Example 2: Using configuration providers
+	fmt.Println("\n--- Configuration Providers ---")
+
+	// Environment-based configuration
+	envProvider := mq.NewEnvConfigProvider("FLOW_")
+	envConfig, err := envProvider.GetConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Error loading env config: %v", err)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("Environment Config: %+v\n", envConfig)
+	}
+
+	// Composite configuration (environment overrides defaults)
+	compositeProvider := mq.NewCompositeConfigProvider(envProvider)
+	compositeConfig, err := compositeProvider.GetConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Error loading composite config: %v", err)
+	} else {
+		compositeFC, err := factory.CreateFlowController(compositeConfig)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("Error creating flow controller: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("Composite Config Flow Controller Stats: %+v\n", compositeFC.GetStats())
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Example 3: Using the flow controllers
+	fmt.Println("\n--- Flow Controller Usage ---")
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	// Test token bucket
+	fmt.Println("Testing Token Bucket...")
+	for i := 0; i < 5; i++ {
+		if err := tokenBucketFC.AcquireCredit(ctx, 50); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Token bucket acquire failed: %v\n", err)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("Token bucket acquired 50 credits, remaining: %d\n", tokenBucketFC.GetAvailableCredits())
+			tokenBucketFC.ReleaseCredit(25) // Release some credits
+		}
+		time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	// Test leaky bucket
+	fmt.Println("Testing Leaky Bucket...")
+	for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
+		if err := leakyBucketFC.AcquireCredit(ctx, 100); err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Leaky bucket acquire failed: %v\n", err)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("Leaky bucket acquired 100 credits, remaining: %d\n", leakyBucketFC.GetAvailableCredits())
+		}
+		time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	// Cleanup
+	tokenBucketFC.Shutdown()
+	leakyBucketFC.Shutdown()
+	creditBasedFC.Shutdown()
+	rateLimiterFC.Shutdown()
+
+	fmt.Println("Flow control example completed!")
+}
diff --git a/examples/flow_control_integration.go b/examples/flow_control_integration.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a70b005
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/flow_control_integration.go
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/oarkflow/mq"
+	"github.com/oarkflow/mq/logger"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	testFlowControlIntegration()
+}
+
+func testFlowControlIntegration() {
+	// Create a logger
+	l := logger.NewDefaultLogger()
+
+	fmt.Println("Testing Flow Control Factory and Configuration Providers...")
+
+	// Test 1: Factory creates different strategies
+	factory := mq.NewFlowControllerFactory()
+
+	strategies := []struct {
+		name       string
+		createFunc func() *mq.FlowController
+	}{
+		{"Token Bucket", func() *mq.FlowController {
+			return factory.CreateTokenBucketFlowController(100, 10, 100*time.Millisecond, l)
+		}},
+		{"Leaky Bucket", func() *mq.FlowController {
+			return factory.CreateLeakyBucketFlowController(50, 200*time.Millisecond, l)
+		}},
+		{"Credit Based", func() *mq.FlowController {
+			return factory.CreateCreditBasedFlowController(200, 20, 10, 150*time.Millisecond, l)
+		}},
+		{"Rate Limiter", func() *mq.FlowController {
+			return factory.CreateRateLimiterFlowController(50, 100, l)
+		}},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range strategies {
+		fmt.Printf("\n--- Testing %s ---\n", s.name)
+		fc := s.createFunc()
+		if fc == nil {
+			fmt.Printf("✗ Failed to create %s flow controller\n", s.name)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		fmt.Printf("✓ Created %s flow controller\n", s.name)
+		stats := fc.GetStats()
+		fmt.Printf("  Initial stats: %+v\n", stats)
+
+		// Test acquiring credits
+		ctx := context.Background()
+		err := fc.AcquireCredit(ctx, 5)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("  ✗ Failed to acquire credits: %v\n", err)
+		} else {
+			fmt.Printf("  ✓ Successfully acquired 5 credits\n")
+			stats = fc.GetStats()
+			fmt.Printf("  Stats after acquire: %+v\n", stats)
+
+			// Release credits
+			fc.ReleaseCredit(3)
+			fmt.Printf("  ✓ Released 3 credits\n")
+			stats = fc.GetStats()
+			fmt.Printf("  Stats after release: %+v\n", stats)
+		}
+
+		fc.Shutdown()
+	}
+
+	// Test 2: Configuration providers
+	fmt.Println("\n--- Testing Configuration Providers ---")
+
+	// Test environment provider (will likely fail since no env vars set)
+	envProvider := mq.NewEnvConfigProvider("TEST_FLOW_")
+	envConfig, err := envProvider.GetConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("✓ Environment config correctly failed (no env vars): %v\n", err)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("Environment config: %+v\n", envConfig)
+	}
+
+	// Test composite provider
+	compositeProvider := mq.NewCompositeConfigProvider(envProvider)
+	compositeConfig, err := compositeProvider.GetConfig()
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("✓ Composite config correctly failed: %v\n", err)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("Composite config: %+v\n", compositeConfig)
+	}
+
+	// Test 3: Factory with config
+	fmt.Println("\n--- Testing Factory with Config ---")
+	config := mq.FlowControlConfig{
+		Strategy:       mq.StrategyTokenBucket,
+		MaxCredits:     100,
+		RefillRate:     10,
+		RefillInterval: 100 * time.Millisecond,
+		Logger:         l,
+	}
+
+	fc, err := factory.CreateFlowController(config)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to create flow controller with config: %v", err)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("✓ Created flow controller with config\n")
+		stats := fc.GetStats()
+		fmt.Printf("  Config-based stats: %+v\n", stats)
+		fc.Shutdown()
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("\nFlow control integration test completed successfully!")
+}
diff --git a/examples/reset_to_example.go b/examples/reset_to_example.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 1eeccc9..0000000
--- a/examples/reset_to_example.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,97 +0,0 @@
-package main
-
-import (
-	"context"
-	"fmt"
-	"log"
-
-	"github.com/oarkflow/json"
-	"github.com/oarkflow/mq"
-	"github.com/oarkflow/mq/dag"
-)
-
-// ResetToExample demonstrates the ResetTo functionality
-type ResetToExample struct {
-	dag.Operation
-}
-
-func (r *ResetToExample) Process(ctx context.Context, task *mq.Task) mq.Result {
-	payload := string(task.Payload)
-	log.Printf("Processing node %s with payload: %s", task.Topic, payload)
-
-	// Simulate some processing logic
-	if task.Topic == "step1" {
-		// For step1, we'll return a result that resets to step2
-		return mq.Result{
-			Status:  mq.Completed,
-			Payload: json.RawMessage(`{"message": "Step 1 completed, resetting to step2"}`),
-			Ctx:     ctx,
-			TaskID:  task.ID,
-			Topic:   task.Topic,
-			ResetTo: "step2", // Reset to step2
-		}
-	} else if task.Topic == "step2" {
-		// For step2, we'll return a result that resets to the previous page node
-		return mq.Result{
-			Status:  mq.Completed,
-			Payload: json.RawMessage(`{"message": "Step 2 completed, resetting to back"}`),
-			Ctx:     ctx,
-			TaskID:  task.ID,
-			Topic:   task.Topic,
-			ResetTo: "back", // Reset to previous page node
-		}
-	} else if task.Topic == "step3" {
-		// Final step
-		return mq.Result{
-			Status:  mq.Completed,
-			Payload: json.RawMessage(`{"message": "Step 3 completed - final result"}`),
-			Ctx:     ctx,
-			TaskID:  task.ID,
-			Topic:   task.Topic,
-		}
-	}
-
-	return mq.Result{
-		Status: mq.Failed,
-		Error:  fmt.Errorf("unknown step: %s", task.Topic),
-		Ctx:    ctx,
-		TaskID: task.ID,
-		Topic:  task.Topic,
-	}
-}
-
-func runResetToExample() {
-	// Create a DAG with ResetTo functionality
-	flow := dag.NewDAG("ResetTo Example", "reset-to-example", func(taskID string, result mq.Result) {
-		log.Printf("Final result for task %s: %s", taskID, string(result.Payload))
-	})
-
-	// Add nodes
-	flow.AddNode(dag.Function, "Step 1", "step1", &ResetToExample{}, true)
-	flow.AddNode(dag.Page, "Step 2", "step2", &ResetToExample{})
-	flow.AddNode(dag.Page, "Step 3", "step3", &ResetToExample{})
-
-	// Add edges
-	flow.AddEdge(dag.Simple, "Step 1 to Step 2", "step1", "step2")
-	flow.AddEdge(dag.Simple, "Step 2 to Step 3", "step2", "step3")
-
-	// Validate the DAG
-	if err := flow.Validate(); err != nil {
-		log.Fatalf("DAG validation failed: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	// Process a task
-	data := json.RawMessage(`{"initial": "data"}`)
-	log.Println("Starting DAG processing...")
-	result := flow.Process(context.Background(), data)
-
-	if result.Error != nil {
-		log.Printf("Processing failed: %v", result.Error)
-	} else {
-		log.Printf("Processing completed successfully: %s", string(result.Payload))
-	}
-}
-
-func main() {
-	runResetToExample()
-}
diff --git a/examples/v2.go b/examples/v2.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2043768
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/v2.go
@@ -0,0 +1,649 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"sync"
+	"sync/atomic"
+	"syscall"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// ---------------------- Public API Interfaces ----------------------
+
+type Processor func(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error)
+
+type Node interface {
+	ID() string
+	Start(ctx context.Context, in <-chan any) <-chan any
+}
+
+type Pipeline interface {
+	Start(ctx context.Context, inputs <-chan any) (<-chan any, error)
+}
+
+// ---------------------- Processor Registry ----------------------
+
+var procRegistry = map[string]Processor{}
+
+func RegisterProcessor(name string, p Processor) {
+	procRegistry[name] = p
+}
+
+func GetProcessor(name string) (Processor, bool) {
+	p, ok := procRegistry[name]
+	return p, ok
+}
+
+// ---------------------- Ring Buffer (SPSC lock-free) ----------------------
+
+type RingBuffer struct {
+	buf  []any
+	mask uint64
+	head uint64
+	tail uint64
+}
+
+func NewRingBuffer(size uint64) *RingBuffer {
+	if size == 0 || (size&(size-1)) != 0 {
+		panic("ring size must be power of two")
+	}
+	return &RingBuffer{buf: make([]any, size), mask: size - 1}
+}
+
+func (r *RingBuffer) Push(v any) bool {
+	t := atomic.LoadUint64(&r.tail)
+	h := atomic.LoadUint64(&r.head)
+	if t-h == uint64(len(r.buf)) {
+		return false
+	}
+	r.buf[t&r.mask] = v
+	atomic.AddUint64(&r.tail, 1)
+	return true
+}
+
+func (r *RingBuffer) Pop() (any, bool) {
+	h := atomic.LoadUint64(&r.head)
+	t := atomic.LoadUint64(&r.tail)
+	if t == h {
+		return nil, false
+	}
+	v := r.buf[h&r.mask]
+	atomic.AddUint64(&r.head, 1)
+	return v, true
+}
+
+// ---------------------- Node Implementations ----------------------
+
+type ChannelNode struct {
+	id        string
+	processor Processor
+	buf       int
+	workers   int
+}
+
+func NewChannelNode(id string, proc Processor, buf int, workers int) *ChannelNode {
+	if buf <= 0 {
+		buf = 64
+	}
+	if workers <= 0 {
+		workers = 1
+	}
+	return &ChannelNode{id: id, processor: proc, buf: buf, workers: workers}
+}
+
+func (c *ChannelNode) ID() string { return c.id }
+
+func (c *ChannelNode) Start(ctx context.Context, in <-chan any) <-chan any {
+	out := make(chan any, c.buf)
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	for i := 0; i < c.workers; i++ {
+		wg.Add(1)
+		go func() {
+			defer wg.Done()
+			for {
+				select {
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+					return
+				case v, ok := <-in:
+					if !ok {
+						return
+					}
+					res, err := c.processor(ctx, v)
+					if err != nil {
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "processor %s error: %v\n", c.id, err)
+						continue
+					}
+					select {
+					case out <- res:
+					case <-ctx.Done():
+						return
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}()
+	}
+	go func() {
+		wg.Wait()
+		close(out)
+	}()
+	return out
+}
+
+type PageNode struct {
+	id        string
+	processor Processor
+	buf       int
+	workers   int
+}
+
+func NewPageNode(id string, proc Processor, buf int, workers int) *PageNode {
+	if buf <= 0 {
+		buf = 64
+	}
+	if workers <= 0 {
+		workers = 1
+	}
+	return &PageNode{id: id, processor: proc, buf: buf, workers: workers}
+}
+
+func (c *PageNode) ID() string { return c.id }
+
+func (c *PageNode) Start(ctx context.Context, in <-chan any) <-chan any {
+	out := make(chan any, c.buf)
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	for i := 0; i < c.workers; i++ {
+		wg.Add(1)
+		go func() {
+			defer wg.Done()
+			for {
+				select {
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+					return
+				case v, ok := <-in:
+					if !ok {
+						return
+					}
+					res, err := c.processor(ctx, v)
+					if err != nil {
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "processor %s error: %v\n", c.id, err)
+						continue
+					}
+					select {
+					case out <- res:
+					case <-ctx.Done():
+						return
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}()
+	}
+	go func() {
+		wg.Wait()
+		close(out)
+	}()
+	return out
+}
+
+type RingNode struct {
+	id        string
+	processor Processor
+	size      uint64
+}
+
+func NewRingNode(id string, proc Processor, size uint64) *RingNode {
+	if size == 0 {
+		size = 1024
+	}
+	n := uint64(1)
+	for n < size {
+		n <<= 1
+	}
+	return &RingNode{id: id, processor: proc, size: n}
+}
+
+func (r *RingNode) ID() string { return r.id }
+
+func (r *RingNode) Start(ctx context.Context, in <-chan any) <-chan any {
+	out := make(chan any, 64)
+	ring := NewRingBuffer(r.size)
+	done := make(chan struct{})
+	go func() {
+		defer close(done)
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return
+			case v, ok := <-in:
+				if !ok {
+					return
+				}
+				for !ring.Push(v) {
+					time.Sleep(time.Microsecond)
+					select {
+					case <-ctx.Done():
+						return
+					default:
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	go func() {
+		defer close(out)
+		for {
+			select {
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return
+			case <-done:
+				// process remaining items in ring
+				for {
+					v, ok := ring.Pop()
+					if !ok {
+						return
+					}
+					res, err := r.processor(ctx, v)
+					if err != nil {
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "processor %s error: %v\n", r.id, err)
+						continue
+					}
+					select {
+					case out <- res:
+					case <-ctx.Done():
+						return
+					}
+				}
+			default:
+				v, ok := ring.Pop()
+				if !ok {
+					time.Sleep(time.Microsecond)
+					continue
+				}
+				res, err := r.processor(ctx, v)
+				if err != nil {
+					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "processor %s error: %v\n", r.id, err)
+					continue
+				}
+				select {
+				case out <- res:
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+					return
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	return out
+}
+
+// ---------------------- DAG Pipeline ----------------------
+
+type NodeSpec struct {
+	ID        string `json:"id"`
+	Type      string `json:"type"`
+	Processor string `json:"processor"`
+	Buf       int    `json:"buf,omitempty"`
+	Workers   int    `json:"workers,omitempty"`
+	RingSize  uint64 `json:"ring_size,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type EdgeSpec struct {
+	Source  string   `json:"source"`
+	Targets []string `json:"targets"`
+	Type    string   `json:"type,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type PipelineSpec struct {
+	Nodes      []NodeSpec                   `json:"nodes"`
+	Edges      []EdgeSpec                   `json:"edges"`
+	EntryIDs   []string                     `json:"entry_ids,omitempty"`
+	Conditions map[string]map[string]string `json:"conditions,omitempty"`
+}
+
+type DAGPipeline struct {
+	nodes      map[string]Node
+	edges      map[string][]EdgeSpec
+	rev        map[string][]string
+	entry      []string
+	conditions map[string]map[string]string
+}
+
+func NewDAGPipeline() *DAGPipeline {
+	return &DAGPipeline{
+		nodes:      map[string]Node{},
+		edges:      map[string][]EdgeSpec{},
+		rev:        map[string][]string{},
+		conditions: map[string]map[string]string{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *DAGPipeline) AddNode(n Node) {
+	d.nodes[n.ID()] = n
+}
+
+func (d *DAGPipeline) AddEdge(from string, tos []string, typ string) {
+	if typ == "" {
+		typ = "simple"
+	}
+	e := EdgeSpec{Source: from, Targets: tos, Type: typ}
+	d.edges[from] = append(d.edges[from], e)
+	for _, to := range tos {
+		d.rev[to] = append(d.rev[to], from)
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *DAGPipeline) AddCondition(id string, cond map[string]string) {
+	d.conditions[id] = cond
+	for _, to := range cond {
+		d.rev[to] = append(d.rev[to], id)
+	}
+}
+
+func (d *DAGPipeline) Start(ctx context.Context, inputs <-chan any) (<-chan any, error) {
+	nCh := map[string]chan any{}
+	outCh := map[string]<-chan any{}
+	wgMap := map[string]*sync.WaitGroup{}
+	for id := range d.nodes {
+		nCh[id] = make(chan any, 128)
+		wgMap[id] = &sync.WaitGroup{}
+	}
+	if len(d.entry) == 0 {
+		for id := range d.nodes {
+			if len(d.rev[id]) == 0 {
+				d.entry = append(d.entry, id)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	for id, node := range d.nodes {
+		in := nCh[id]
+		out := node.Start(ctx, in)
+		outCh[id] = out
+		if cond, ok := d.conditions[id]; ok {
+			go func(o <-chan any, cond map[string]string) {
+				for v := range o {
+					if m, ok := v.(map[string]any); ok {
+						if status, ok := m["condition_status"].(string); ok {
+							if target, ok := cond[status]; ok {
+								wgMap[target].Add(1)
+								go func(c chan any, v any, wg *sync.WaitGroup) {
+									defer wg.Done()
+									select {
+									case c <- v:
+									case <-ctx.Done():
+									}
+								}(nCh[target], v, wgMap[target])
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}(out, cond)
+		} else {
+			for _, e := range d.edges[id] {
+				for _, dep := range e.Targets {
+					if e.Type == "iterator" {
+						go func(o <-chan any, c chan any, wg *sync.WaitGroup) {
+							for v := range o {
+								if arr, ok := v.([]any); ok {
+									for _, item := range arr {
+										wg.Add(1)
+										go func(item any) {
+											defer wg.Done()
+											select {
+											case c <- item:
+											case <-ctx.Done():
+											}
+										}(item)
+									}
+								}
+							}
+						}(out, nCh[dep], wgMap[dep])
+					} else {
+						wgMap[dep].Add(1)
+						go func(o <-chan any, c chan any, wg *sync.WaitGroup) {
+							defer wg.Done()
+							for v := range o {
+								select {
+								case c <- v:
+								case <-ctx.Done():
+									return
+								}
+							}
+						}(out, nCh[dep], wgMap[dep])
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	for _, id := range d.entry {
+		wgMap[id].Add(1)
+	}
+	go func() {
+		defer func() {
+			for _, id := range d.entry {
+				wgMap[id].Done()
+			}
+		}()
+		for v := range inputs {
+			for _, id := range d.entry {
+				select {
+				case nCh[id] <- v:
+				case <-ctx.Done():
+					return
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	for id, wg := range wgMap {
+		go func(id string, wg *sync.WaitGroup, ch chan any) {
+			time.Sleep(time.Millisecond)
+			wg.Wait()
+			close(ch)
+		}(id, wg, nCh[id])
+	}
+	finalOut := make(chan any, 128)
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	for id := range d.nodes {
+		if len(d.edges[id]) == 0 && len(d.conditions[id]) == 0 {
+			wg.Add(1)
+			go func(o <-chan any) {
+				defer wg.Done()
+				for v := range o {
+					select {
+					case finalOut <- v:
+					case <-ctx.Done():
+						return
+					}
+				}
+			}(outCh[id])
+		}
+	}
+	go func() {
+		wg.Wait()
+		close(finalOut)
+	}()
+	return finalOut, nil
+}
+
+func BuildDAGFromSpec(spec PipelineSpec) (*DAGPipeline, error) {
+	d := NewDAGPipeline()
+	for _, ns := range spec.Nodes {
+		proc, ok := GetProcessor(ns.Processor)
+		if !ok {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("processor %s not registered", ns.Processor)
+		}
+		var node Node
+		switch ns.Type {
+		case "channel":
+			node = NewChannelNode(ns.ID, proc, ns.Buf, ns.Workers)
+		case "ring":
+			node = NewRingNode(ns.ID, proc, ns.RingSize)
+		case "page":
+			node = NewPageNode(ns.ID, proc, ns.Buf, ns.Workers)
+		default:
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unknown node type %s", ns.Type)
+		}
+		d.AddNode(node)
+	}
+	for _, e := range spec.Edges {
+		if _, ok := d.nodes[e.Source]; !ok {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("edge source %s not found", e.Source)
+		}
+		for _, tgt := range e.Targets {
+			if _, ok := d.nodes[tgt]; !ok {
+				return nil, fmt.Errorf("edge target %s not found", tgt)
+			}
+		}
+		d.AddEdge(e.Source, e.Targets, e.Type)
+	}
+	if len(spec.EntryIDs) > 0 {
+		d.entry = spec.EntryIDs
+	}
+	if spec.Conditions != nil {
+		for id, cond := range spec.Conditions {
+			d.AddCondition(id, cond)
+		}
+	}
+	return d, nil
+}
+
+// ---------------------- Example Processors ----------------------
+
+func doubleProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	switch v := in.(type) {
+	case int:
+		return v * 2, nil
+	case float64:
+		return v * 2, nil
+	default:
+		return nil, errors.New("unsupported type for double")
+	}
+}
+
+func incProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	if n, ok := in.(int); ok {
+		return n + 1, nil
+	}
+	return nil, errors.New("inc: not int")
+}
+
+func printProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	fmt.Printf("OUTPUT: %#v\n", in)
+	return in, nil
+}
+
+func getDataProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	return in, nil
+}
+
+func loopProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	return in, nil
+}
+
+func validateAgeProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	m, ok := in.(map[string]any)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, errors.New("not map")
+	}
+	age, ok := m["age"].(float64)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, errors.New("no age")
+	}
+	status := "default"
+	if age >= 18 {
+		status = "pass"
+	}
+	m["condition_status"] = status
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+func validateGenderProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	m, ok := in.(map[string]any)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, errors.New("not map")
+	}
+	gender, ok := m["gender"].(string)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, errors.New("no gender")
+	}
+	m["female_voter"] = gender == "female"
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+func finalProc(ctx context.Context, in any) (any, error) {
+	m, ok := in.(map[string]any)
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, errors.New("not map")
+	}
+	m["done"] = true
+	return m, nil
+}
+
+// ---------------------- Main Demo ----------------------
+
+func main() {
+	RegisterProcessor("double", doubleProc)
+	RegisterProcessor("inc", incProc)
+	RegisterProcessor("print", printProc)
+	RegisterProcessor("getData", getDataProc)
+	RegisterProcessor("loop", loopProc)
+	RegisterProcessor("validateAge", validateAgeProc)
+	RegisterProcessor("validateGender", validateGenderProc)
+	RegisterProcessor("final", finalProc)
+
+	jsonSpec := `{
+		"nodes": [
+			{"id":"getData","type":"channel","processor":"getData"},
+			{"id":"loop","type":"channel","processor":"loop"},
+			{"id":"validateAge","type":"channel","processor":"validateAge"},
+			{"id":"validateGender","type":"channel","processor":"validateGender"},
+			{"id":"final","type":"channel","processor":"final"}
+		],
+		"edges": [
+			{"source":"getData","targets":["loop"],"type":"simple"},
+			{"source":"loop","targets":["validateAge"],"type":"iterator"},
+			{"source":"validateGender","targets":["final"],"type":"simple"}
+		],
+		"entry_ids":["getData"],
+		"conditions": {
+			"validateAge": {"pass": "validateGender", "default": "final"}
+		}
+	}`
+
+	var spec PipelineSpec
+	if err := json.Unmarshal([]byte(jsonSpec), &spec); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	dag, err := BuildDAGFromSpec(spec)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	in := make(chan any)
+	ctx, cancel := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), syscall.SIGINT, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	out, err := dag.Start(ctx, in)
+	if err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+
+	go func() {
+		data := []any{
+			map[string]any{"age": 15.0, "gender": "female"},
+			map[string]any{"age": 18.0, "gender": "male"},
+		}
+		in <- data
+		close(in)
+	}()
+
+	var results []any
+	for r := range out {
+		results = append(results, r)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("Final results:", results)
+	fmt.Println("pipeline finished")
+}