> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docsautomator.co/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Advanced Placeholder Options

> Customize visibility and styling of values, lines, and rows

Advanced features enable you to customize visibility and styling of values, lines, and rows within documents. Access these settings via the settings symbol next to each placeholder/variable.

## Available Options

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Delete Line / Row When Empty" icon="trash" href="/features/advanced-placeholder-options/conditional-paragraph-row-deletion">
    Remove entire lines or rows when placeholders receive no value
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enable Markdown Formatting" icon="markdown" href="/features/advanced-placeholder-options/enable-markdown-formatting">
    Interpret passed values as Markdown syntax
  </Card>

  <Card title="Format Values" icon="coins" href="/features/advanced-placeholder-options/format-values">
    Render numbers as currency or percent, format dates, map true/false to labels
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hidden Values" icon="eye-slash" href="/features/advanced-placeholder-options/hidden-values">
    Use values as triggers without displaying them
  </Card>

  <Card title="Show / Hide Conditionally" icon="eye" href="/features/advanced-placeholder-options/conditional-show-hide">
    Control element visibility based on conditions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Style Conditionally" icon="palette" href="/features/advanced-placeholder-options/conditional-styling">
    Apply dynamic text styling based on conditions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key Details

<Info>
  * Compatible across all data sources
  * Works with all element types, including line items
  * Accessible through the advanced options menu for each placeholder
</Info>

## Accessing Options

1. In your automation settings, locate the placeholder you want to configure
2. Click the settings/gear icon next to the placeholder
3. Select the advanced option you want to enable
4. Configure the specific settings for that option

## Combining Options

Multiple advanced options can be applied to the same placeholder. For example:

* Apply conditional styling AND conditional show/hide
* Enable markdown formatting AND delete when empty

<Tip>
  Test your advanced options using preview mode before generating production documents.
</Tip>