Proton Syntax Guide

As you (probably) read on the homepage, Proton's syntax essentially boils down to the new function, which creates an instance of the specified ClassName and applies the given Properties.

local myInstance = new "Part" { --[[ properties ]] }

However, the Properties table has the capacity for numerous additional functionalities, i.e. to connect events and parent other instances. This significantly reduces the boilerplate code, making your code less verbose and more readable.

Import the new function

Once you install Proton, import the new function as such:

local Proton = require( game:GetService("ReplicatedStorage").Proton ) -- replace this with the path to your Proton installation

local new = Proton.require("new")

What is Proton.require?

The Proton.require function allows you to import Proton's modules. Note that it is separate from Roblox's global require function.