diff --git a/src/services/item_service.rs b/src/services/item_service.rs
index 4c15f69..4439dbf 100644
--- a/src/services/item_service.rs
+++ b/src/services/item_service.rs
@@ -16,6 +16,79 @@ use std::fs;
 use std::io::{IsTerminal, Read, Write};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
+/// A reader that applies a filter chain to the data as it's read
+struct FilteringReader<R: Read> {
+    reader: R,
+    filter_chain: Option<crate::filter_plugin::FilterChain>,
+    buffer: Vec<u8>,
+    buffer_pos: usize,
+}
+
+impl<R: Read> FilteringReader<R> {
+    pub fn new(reader: R, filter_chain: Option<crate::filter_plugin::FilterChain>) -> Self {
+        Self { 
+            reader, 
+            filter_chain,
+            buffer: Vec::new(),
+            buffer_pos: 0,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<R: Read> Read for FilteringReader<R> {
+    fn read(&mut self, buf: &mut [u8]) -> std::io::Result<usize> {
+        // If we have data in our buffer, serve that first
+        if self.buffer_pos < self.buffer.len() {
+            let bytes_to_copy = std::cmp::min(buf.len(), self.buffer.len() - self.buffer_pos);
+            buf[..bytes_to_copy].copy_from_slice(&self.buffer[self.buffer_pos..self.buffer_pos + bytes_to_copy]);
+            self.buffer_pos += bytes_to_copy;
+            return Ok(bytes_to_copy);
+        }
+
+        // Reset buffer for new data
+        self.buffer.clear();
+        self.buffer_pos = 0;
+
+        // Read from the original reader
+        let mut temp_buf = vec![0; buf.len()];
+        let bytes_read = self.reader.read(&mut temp_buf)?;
+
+        if bytes_read == 0 {
+            // If we're at EOF, process any remaining data in the filter chain
+            if let Some(chain) = &mut self.filter_chain {
+                let finished_data = chain.finish()?;
+                if !finished_data.is_empty() {
+                    self.buffer = finished_data;
+                    let bytes_to_copy = std::cmp::min(buf.len(), self.buffer.len());
+                    buf[..bytes_to_copy].copy_from_slice(&self.buffer[..bytes_to_copy]);
+                    self.buffer_pos = bytes_to_copy;
+                    return Ok(bytes_to_copy);
+                }
+            }
+            return Ok(0);
+        }
+
+        // Process through the filter chain if it exists
+        if let Some(chain) = &mut self.filter_chain {
+            let processed_data = chain.process(&temp_buf[..bytes_read])?;
+            if !processed_data.is_empty() {
+                self.buffer = processed_data;
+                let bytes_to_copy = std::cmp::min(buf.len(), self.buffer.len());
+                buf[..bytes_to_copy].copy_from_slice(&self.buffer[..bytes_to_copy]);
+                self.buffer_pos = bytes_to_copy;
+                Ok(bytes_to_copy)
+            } else {
+                // No data produced by filter, try reading more
+                Ok(0)
+            }
+        } else {
+            // No filter chain, just pass through
+            buf[..bytes_read].copy_from_slice(&temp_buf[..bytes_read]);
+            Ok(bytes_read)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 pub struct ItemService {
     data_path: PathBuf,
     compression_service: CompressionService,