luau-core
luau-core
When to Use
Use this skill when the task is primarily about plain Luau language behavior:
- Writing or fixing pure Luau syntax.
- Choosing idiomatic control flow, variable scope, or function structure.
- Working with tables as arrays, dictionaries, or object-like values.
- Using the standard library correctly.
- Applying metatables for indexing, operators, iteration, or object-like patterns.
- Checking whether a Lua feature or idiom is compatible with Luau.
Do not use this skill when the task is mainly about:
- Luau type annotations, generics, inference, refinements, or strictness policy.
- Profiling, optimization strategy, or performance tradeoffs.
- Roblox engine APIs, services, events, classes, networking, data, or gameplay architecture.
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