Lua VM Docs — Magic External

Introduction

Magic includes a built-in Lua VM that runs externally — scripts are not injected into Roblox. The VM emulates a familiar Roblox-like API using external memory reads and an overlay renderer.

Open the Lua VM tab in the Magic menu to write and execute scripts. Output appears in the script console. Up to 6 script tabs are supported.

Quick Start

-- Hello World
print("Magic Lua VM loaded!")
print("PlaceId:", game.PlaceId)

game:GetService("RunService").Heartbeat:Connect(function()
    -- runs every frame
end)
        

Drawing example

local box = Drawing.new("Square")
box.Filled = false
box.Thickness = 1
box.Color = Color3.fromRGB(255, 77, 173)
box.Visible = true

task.spawn(function()
    while true do
        box.Position = Vector2.new(100, 100)
        box.Size = Vector2.new(80, 120)
        task.wait(0)
    end
end)
        

Execution Model

Scripts use real Lua coroutines. The VM steps every frame, processing deferred tasks and firing RunService signals.

API	Description
`task.spawn(fn)`	Start a new coroutine
`task.wait(sec?)`	Yield current coroutine (default 0)
`task.defer(fn)`	Defer function to next frame
`wait(sec)`	Alias for task.wait
`tick()`	VM runtime clock in seconds

RunService signals: Heartbeat, RenderStepped, Stepped — each supports :Connect(fn) and :Disconnect().

Globals

Environment

Global	Description
`game`	DataModel instance
`workspace`	Workspace instance
`print / warn / error`	Script console output
`typeof(val)`	Luau-style type name
`loadstring(src)`	Compile Lua source to function
`os.clock()`	Seconds since VM start

Input

Global	Description
`isrbxactive()`	True if Roblox window is foreground
`iskeypressed(vk)`	Windows virtual key held (e.g. 0x23 = End)
`ismouse1pressed()`	Left mouse button
`ismouse2pressed()`	Right mouse button
`setrobloxinput(bool)`	Toggle Roblox input passthrough
`setclipboard(text)`	Copy to Windows clipboard

Memory (advanced)

Global	Description
`getbase()`	Roblox module base address
`memory_read(type, addr)`	Read: int, float, double, byte, uintptr_t, string
`memory_write(type, addr, val)`	Write: int, float, double, byte, uintptr_t

Types

Vector3

Vector3.new(x,y,z), Vector3.zero, constants one, xAxis, yAxis, zAxis. Operators: + - * /. Methods: :Dot(), :Cross(), :Lerp(), :Distance().

Vector2

Vector2.new(x,y) — properties .X, .Y.

Color3

Color3.new(r,g,b) (0–1), Color3.fromRGB(r,g,b) (0–255), Color3.fromHSV(h,s,v).

CFrame

CFrame.new(), CFrame.Angles(rx,ry,rz). Properties: Position, LookVector, RightVector, UpVector. Methods: :Inverse(), :PointToWorldSpace(v3).

game & Instance

Instance methods:

Method	Description
`:FindFirstChild(name)`	Find child by name
`:FindFirstChildOfClass(class)`	Find child by class
`:GetChildren()`	Array of children
`:GetDescendants()`	All descendants
`:IsA(class)`	Class check
`:GetService(name)`	Get Roblox service
`:HttpGet(url)`	HTTP GET request
`:HttpPost(url, body)`	HTTP POST request
`:GetMouse()`	Mouse object (on Player)
`:IsDescendantOf(inst)`	Hierarchy check

Properties: Name, ClassName, Parent, Position, Size, CFrame, Health, Character, CurrentCamera, ViewportSize, FieldOfView, GameId, PlaceId, WalkSpeed, JumpPower.

Services

Players

.LocalPlayer, .PlayerAdded, .PlayerRemoving, :GetPlayers()

RunService

.Heartbeat, .RenderStepped, .Stepped

UserInputService

.InputBegan, .InputEnded

HttpService

:JSONEncode(table), :JSONDecode(string), :GenerateGUID()

Mouse

.X, .Y — cursor in Roblox client coordinates

Drawing API

local obj = Drawing.new("Square") -- Line, Circle, Text, Triangle, Image

Properties: Visible, Transparency, ZIndex, Color, Position, Size, From, To, Filled, Thickness, Radius, Text, Font, FontSize, Center, Outline, Data (Image PNG bytes).

Drawing.Fonts: UI, System, SystemBold, Minecraft, Monospace, Pixel, Fortnite.

Call obj:Remove() to destroy a drawing object.

Filesystem

All paths are relative to resources/scripts/ (sandboxed).

Function	Description
`writefile(path, data)`	Write file
`readfile(path)`	Read file
`makefolder(path)`	Create directory
`isfile(path)`	Check if file exists
`delfile(path)`	Delete file
`listfiles(folder)`	List files in folder

UI Libraries

Wabi UI Library

local UILib = load_uilib()
local window = UILib:CreateWindow({ Title = "My Script" })
local tab = window:AddTab("Main")
tab:AddSection("Settings"):AddToggle("Toggle", { Default = true })

task.spawn(function()
    while true do UILib:Step(); task.wait(0) end
end)
        

Obsidian Library

local Library = load_obsidian()
local window = Library:CreateWindow({ Title = "Obsidian" })
window:AddTab("Main"):AddLeftGroupbox("General"):AddToggle("Test", { Default = true })
Library:Init()
        

API & Limitations

Legacy API

Older C-style globals still work. Prefer the modern API documented above.

get_workspace(), get_camera(), world_to_screen(), teleport_local(), set_walkspeed(), camera_get_cframe(), and similar — see in-client editor autocomplete.

Limitations

Not supported vs real Roblox:

No Instance.new() or replication
No ScreenGui / Roblox UI hierarchy
No require() of Roblox modules
No full os / io libraries
CFrame API is partial
JSON encode/decode is basic

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