# Using Basic Control Functions Kumu’s control functions help simplify your map by letting you **filter or highlight different types of elements and connections**. This is especially useful when you're exploring a complex map like our Theory of Change, where you may only want to focus on specific categories or relationships at a time. ## What are control functions for? * **Filter out** information that isn’t relevant to what you’re looking at * **Explore categories** (like outcomes, outputs, or indicators) one at a time * **Navigate complexity** more easily during presentations or evaluations Watch the short video below to see how it works: {% embed url="" %} ## 🧪 Try it out below The embedded map beneath this section shows **all the elements and connections** in our Theory of Change. 🔍 **Use the control buttons** at the bottom of the map to: * Show or hide different types of nodes (e.g. outcomes, activities, indicators) * Change the visibility of connections between elements * Highlight specific themes or areas of focus {% embed url="" %} These controls allow you to move from the big picture to fine detail - and back again - without getting lost. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://play.equal.care/evaluation-framework/the-toolbox/theory-of-change/how-to-use-our-interactive-toc/orientation-to-toc-tool-the-kumu-platform/using-basic-control-functions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.