--- a/src/Generator/Controller/stubs/controller.stub	Mon Sep 23 20:35:14 2024 -0400
+++ b/src/Generator/Controller/stubs/controller.stub	Wed Feb 26 19:08:36 2025 -0500
@@ -38,10 +38,7 @@
 				$validated = $request->validated();
 
         //
-				${{ modelVariable }} = new {{ model }}();
-
-				//insert the values into the model
-        ${{ modelVariable }}->map_values($validated);
+				${{ modelVariable }} = new {{ model }}($validated);
 
 				${{ modelVariable }}->save();
 
@@ -69,6 +66,8 @@
 
 			$data['item'] = ${{ modelVariable }};
 
+			//load data for relationships
+
 			return view('{{ tableName }}.create_edit', $data);
     }