Lua Best Practices

When to Use This Skill

This skill should be triggered when:

• Writing or reviewing Lua code
• Configuring Neovim, Hammerspoon, or other Lua-scriptable tools
• Working with game engines (LÖVE2D, Defold, Roblox)
• Discussing Lua patterns and conventions
• Setting up Lua tooling or type checking

Core Capabilities

1. Scoping: local everywhere, avoid globals
2. Type Safety: LuaLS annotations for IDE support and checking
3. Code Quality: StyLua for formatting, luacheck for linting
4. Error Handling: pcall/xpcall for recoverable errors
5. Module Pattern: Clean exports, no global pollution