get(); if (($x=$result->count()) == 1) return $result->first(); throw new ModelNotFoundException(sprintf('Query brings back %d record(s) called for singleOrFail()',$x)); }); // When a query should return 1 object, or NULL if it doesnt Builder::macro('single',function () { $result = $this->get(); if ($result->count() == 1) return $result->first(); return NULL; }); // When a query should return 1 object, or setup to create a new object Builder::macro('singleOrNew',function (array $args=[]) { $result = $this->where($args)->get(); if ($result->count() == 1) return $result->first(); return $this->newModelInstance($args); }); } }