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# Essentials

The important Getting started pieces.

## Setup

Put `.lua` files in:

```
~/.config/linux-rbx-external/scripts/
```

Turn on Enable scripts in Scripts, then press Run.

Full page: [Setup and creating scripts](/kaizo-docs/lua-engine/getting-started/setup-and-creating-scripts.md)

## Hooks you will use most

### on\_load

Setup once. Toast, HUD chips, first state.

[on\_load](/kaizo-docs/lua-engine/getting-started/lifecycle-hooks/on_load.md)

### on\_tick

Logic every frame. Input, sdk writes, timers.

[on\_tick](/kaizo-docs/lua-engine/getting-started/lifecycle-hooks/on_tick.md)

### on\_draw

Overlay drawing. Keep it light.

[on\_draw](/kaizo-docs/lua-engine/getting-started/lifecycle-hooks/on_draw.md)

### on\_ui

ImGui windows when the Insert menu is open.

[on\_ui](/kaizo-docs/lua-engine/getting-started/lifecycle-hooks/on_ui.md)

### on\_unload

Cleanup when the script stops.

[on\_unload](/kaizo-docs/lua-engine/getting-started/lifecycle-hooks/on_unload.md)

## Tiny example

```lua
function on_load()
    toast.push("ready")
end

function on_draw(draw)
    draw.text(40, 100, 0xFFFFFFFF, "hello")
end
```


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