Getting Started with Roblox ContextActionService

If you're tired of writing giant if-statements for every single key press, it's time to start using the roblox contextactionservice to clean things up. Honestly, most of us start out using UserInputService (UIS) because it's the first thing we learn. It's the "old reliable" way to detect when someone hits the spacebar or clicks a mouse. But once your game gets even a little bit complex—like adding mobile support or changing what a button does based on what the player is holding—UIS starts to feel like a massive headache. ...

January 31, 2026 · 6 min · Montary Roxane