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.

Auto-Generating Visual Editors for Formal Logics with Blockly / Ferrando, A., Lu, P., Malvone, V.. - 16194:(2026), pp. 451-459. (20th International Conference on integrated Formal Methods, iFM 2025 fra 2025) [10.1007/978-3-032-10794-7_22].

Auto-Generating Visual Editors for Formal Logics with Blockly

Ferrando A.;
2026

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.
2026
20th International Conference on integrated Formal Methods, iFM 2025
fra
2025
16194
451
459
Ferrando, A.; Lu, P.; Malvone, V.
Auto-Generating Visual Editors for Formal Logics with Blockly / Ferrando, A., Lu, P., Malvone, V.. - 16194:(2026), pp. 451-459. (20th International Conference on integrated Formal Methods, iFM 2025 fra 2025) [10.1007/978-3-032-10794-7_22].
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