diff --git a/app/RSpade/Core/Database/Models/Rsx_Model_Abstract.php b/app/RSpade/Core/Database/Models/Rsx_Model_Abstract.php
index bfb206011..fed1a6486 100644
--- a/app/RSpade/Core/Database/Models/Rsx_Model_Abstract.php
+++ b/app/RSpade/Core/Database/Models/Rsx_Model_Abstract.php
@@ -425,6 +425,40 @@ abstract class Rsx_Model_Abstract extends Model
      */
     protected static $type_ref_columns = [];
 
+    /**
+     * Get a polymorphic parent using type_ref_columns
+     *
+     * Laravel's morphTo() reads raw attributes, bypassing accessors.
+     * Since type_ref_columns stores integers but accessors return class names,
+     * morphTo() crashes. Use this helper instead.
+     *
+     * Usage in model:
+     *   public function getParentAttribute() {
+     *       return $this->get_polymorphic_parent('parent_type', 'parent_id');
+     *   }
+     *
+     * @param string $type_column Column storing the type (e.g., 'parent_type')
+     * @param string $id_column Column storing the ID (e.g., 'parent_id')
+     * @return \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model|null
+     */
+    protected function get_polymorphic_parent(string $type_column, string $id_column)
+    {
+        $type = $this->$type_column;  // Uses accessor - gets class name
+        $id = $this->$id_column;
+
+        if (!$type || !$id) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        // Resolve through morph map (e.g., 'Task_Model' → 'Rsx\Models\Task_Model')
+        $class = \Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\Relation::getMorphedModel($type);
+        if (!$class) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return $class::find($id);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get the casts array with automatic type casting based on database schema
      *
diff --git a/docs/CLAUDE.dist.md b/docs/CLAUDE.dist.md
index f5171fdc6..979ff6b74 100644
--- a/docs/CLAUDE.dist.md
+++ b/docs/CLAUDE.dist.md
@@ -828,18 +828,27 @@ Pattern recognition:
 
 ## POLYMORPHIC TYPE REFERENCES
 
-Polymorphic `*_type` columns (fileable_type, taskable_type, etc.) store BIGINT integers in the database for efficiency. The framework maps between integer IDs and class names transparently.
+Polymorphic `*_type` columns store BIGINT integers. Framework maps to class names transparently.
 
 ```php
-// Model: Declare type ref columns
 protected static $type_ref_columns = ['fileable_type'];
 
-// Usage: Code works with class name strings - conversion is automatic
-$attachment->fileable_type = 'Contact_Model';  // Stored as integer in DB
+$attachment->fileable_type = 'Contact_Model';  // Stored as integer
 echo $attachment->fileable_type;               // Reads as 'Contact_Model'
 ```
 
-**Simple Names Only**: Always use `class_basename($model)`, never `get_class($model)` (FQCNs)
+**NEVER USE morphTo()**: Laravel's `morphTo()` bypasses accessors, receives integers, crashes. Use `get_polymorphic_parent()`:
+```php
+// ❌ WRONG
+public function parent() { return $this->morphTo(...); }
+
+// ✅ CORRECT
+public function getParentAttribute() {
+    return $this->get_polymorphic_parent('parent_type', 'parent_id');
+}
+```
+
+**Simple Names Only**: Use `class_basename($model)`, never `get_class($model)`
 
 Details: `php artisan rsx:man polymorphic`