}
    }

    /**
     * Converts the sort string into a BucketOrder object for OpenSearch aggregations.
     * Parses sort configuration like "count.desc" or "term.asc" into appropriate bucket ordering.
     *
     * @return the BucketOrder instance representing the sort configuration
     */
    public BucketOrder getBucketOrder() {
        if (StringUtil.isNotBlank(sort)) {