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Welcome to Bricklayer
Setup guides, editor help, AI model notes, and troubleshooting for Bricklayer Editor.
Your first game, one step at a time. Start in Bricklayer Editor and keep Roblox Studio open to build and test your game.
Make your first game
About 10 minutes. Start the guide →
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Getting started
Install Bricklayer and open your first project.
Install Bricklayer
Mac and Windows, including the one-time Mac step.
Make your first game
Seven steps from a starter to something you can play.
Open an existing game
Choose your game and confirm it before Bricklayer creates local files.
What your AI can do
The full bl_ toolbelt: build, weld, sculpt, light, playtest, and ship.
Everything the agent can do
The 47 tools that build, weld, sculpt terrain, light scenes, playtest, and ship.
Optional: connect Roblox Open Cloud
Publish, read versions, and read analytics with a minimum-permission key.
Roblox Studio
Connect Studio and switch on your AI’s extra powers.
Connecting Roblox Studio
The plugin, the permission prompt, and what to do if it won’t connect.
Turn on Studio’s extra powers
Let your AI playtest, read the console, take screenshots, and add assets.
AI and models
Choose a model and learn how to work with it.
Build without paying for AI
Every free way to power Bricklayer, what each gives you, and where each runs out.
OpenRouter model guide
The free OpenRouter models worth using, ranked by how much they can carry.
OpenCode Zen model guide
The top free Zen models, with picks for coding, hard bugs, and quick edits.
Editor workflow
Learn about files, sync, project structure, and developer tools.
Editor command reference
Every command, where to find it, and its keyboard shortcut.
Advanced setup for developers
Use Bricklayer with VS Code, Node, MCP, Rojo, Git, and Luau tools.
Help & FAQ
Fix setup and connection problems.