Choose what should survive a session

local save = { version = 1, completed = {"lamp"}, soundEnabled = false }
local temporary = { panelOpen = true, activeTween = nil }

The durable record contains a version and meaningful values. Interface visibility belongs to the temporary state.

New syntax: persistent-state, temporary-state, schema

• server-state
• authority
• nil
• guards

Module selects minimal durable fields.

local SaveShape = {}
function SaveShape.build(state)
    local soundEnabled = false
    if type(state.soundEnabled) == "boolean" then soundEnabled = state.soundEnabled end
    return { version = 1, completed = table.clone(state.completed or {}), soundEnabled = soundEnabled }
end
return SaveShape

Controlled local assertions test the schema without any datastore access.

local SaveShape = require(script.Parent.SaveShape)
local state = { completed = {"lamp"}, soundEnabled = false, panelOpen = true }
local save = SaveShape.build(state)
assert(save.version == 1 and save.soundEnabled == false)
assert(save.panelOpen == nil and save.completed ~= state.completed)
print("Save shape checks passed")

A shallow clone is sufficient only because completed contains string IDs here.

Do not put engine Instances or connection objects into the save record.

This is a bounded learning lab. It has not been executed in an approved Roblox Studio environment by this website.

A checked checklist records your own review, not automated project competence or a community verification.

A durable record might contain completed objective IDs and a preference. A current tween, open panel, connection, or character reference belongs to the current session.

Define a versioned data shape using plain serializable values. This lab builds a record; it does not write to a datastore yet.

Default progress is private on this website. In your own Roblox project, decide which minimal fields need persistence and avoid saving credentials, Instances or connection objects.