# Writing Lua Scripts To get started with lua scripting, you'll need a suitable text editor. We suggest [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) or [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/), but in theory [Notepad++](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/) or even the built-in Microsoft Notepad will probably work just fine. After choosing an editor, head over to If you're unfamiliar with the Lua programming language, [Lua in 5 minutes](https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/lua/) is a great guide to get started. ## Things to keep in mind * By default, all loaded lua scripts share the same environment. This means that if 2 scripts use a global variable with the same name, they will conflict with each other and cause all kinds of issues. To prevent this, always remember to make your variables, functions, etc **local** --- # 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://docs.lynxmods.com/developers/writing-lua-scripts.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.