# reference

Component Model Reference

Lawrence Lane 11 min read

Exhaustive type, variant, props, cascade, and skeleton examples for Bengal's component model

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Debug Filters

Lawrence Lane 1 min read

Development helpers for debugging templates

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Template Functions Reference

Lawrence Lane 3 min read

Complete reference for Bengal's template filters and functions

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Frontmatter Reference

Lawrence Lane 5 min read

Complete reference for all frontmatter fields

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Kida Syntax Reference (Detailed)

Lawrence Lane 12 min read

Exhaustive Kida filter, operator, caching, and migration reference

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Math & Data Functions

Lawrence Lane 3 min read

Mathematical operations and data file manipulation

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String & Date Filters

Lawrence Lane 4 min read

Text transformation and date calculation filters

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Internationalization Functions

Lawrence Lane 2 min read

Translation, language detection, and localized formatting

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Theme Variables

Lawrence Lane 5 min read

Comprehensive reference of all variables and functions available in Kida templates.

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Functions vs Filters Quick Reference

Lawrence Lane 1 min read

One-page guide to when to use functions vs filters

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