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Auto-Generating Visual Editors for Formal Logics with Blockly

  • University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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Abstract

Formal logics are central to the specification and verification of computational systems, yet their adoption outside highly specialised domains is hindered by steep learning curves and error-prone textual notations. Making these notations more approachable is particularly important in education and in settings where non-expert stakeholders need to engage with formal reasoning. We present a framework that automatically generates block-based visual editors for formal logics using the Blockly library. From a structured JSON specification of syntax and composition rules, our tool produces browser-based editors in which formulas are constructed by combining graphical blocks rather than writing code. This approach lowers syntactic barriers for learners and non-experts, while allowing experts to define new logics without manual interface design. Although integration with verification backends is planned, the tool already provides a reusable foundation for accessible and customisable logic editors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntegrated Formal Methods - 20th International Conference, iFM 2025, Proceedings
EditorsFerruccio Damiani, Marie Farrell
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages451-459
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9783032107930
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2026
Event20th International Conference on integrated Formal Methods, iFM 2025 - Paris, France
Duration: 19 Nov 202521 Nov 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume16194 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference20th International Conference on integrated Formal Methods, iFM 2025
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period19/11/2521/11/25

Keywords

  • Block-Based Specification
  • Blockly
  • Logic Editor Generation

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