> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.appfarm.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.appfarm.io/appcademy/appfarm-professional/logic-and-flow/logical-concepts.md).

# Logical Concepts

When creating Actions and adding logic to your User Interfaces (Visibility/Read-Only/Styling conditions, Event Handlers), a few important concepts exist in addition to the well-known [Condition Editor](/reference/platform-concepts/conditions.md), [Function Editor](/reference/platform-concepts/functions.md) and [Actions](/reference/actions.md).

### Value Processors

The Value Processor is a tool for simple data manipulation and formatting operations that are run client-side. For example, add 1 to an integer App Variable, or invert a boolean property.

**Article**:

* [Value Processor](/reference/platform-concepts/value-processor.md)

### Advanced Functions

The Function Editor allows you to write Javascript. Although Javascript is not a required skillset, you should be familiar with a few important functions - such as creating concatenated strings and aggregation of data from an array.

**Article**:

* [Advanced Functions](/reference/platform-concepts/functions.md#advanced-functions)

### Markdown

Markdown is a syntax for formatting plain text with basic formatting. It requires some simple syntax, and Markdown interpretation may be enabled a few places (see the article below).

**Article**:

* [Markdown](/reference/platform-concepts/markdown.md)

### Timers

Timers allow an action to be executed client-side on a schedule, e.g. every second. It can be used for creating automatic carousels or other dynamic behaviour.

Timers are defined in the App Settings.

**Article**:

* [Timers ](/reference/apps/app-settings.md#timers)(part of App Settings)

### Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts may be defined per view. In other words, Actions may be executed when the user navigates with arrows or enters the Delete key on the keyboard.

**Article**:

* [Add keyboard shortcuts](/how-to/enhance-your-app/keyboard-shortcuts.md)

### Offline support

Appfarm comes with support for creating offline apps. In other words, Apps that work and operate in offline environments.

*In the Appfarm Professional learning path, we do not require full knowledge of this topic, but you should be familiar with the Rules and Settings section of the below article.*

**Article**:

* [Offline data handling](/how-to/data-modeling/offline-data-handling.md)


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