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Wow API Framexml by gabrielmoreira — Agent Skill

Name: Wow API Framexml
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: gabrielmoreira

Wow API Framexml

Complete documentation for World of Warcraft FrameXML functions — global Lua functions, mixins, object pools, SharedXML utilities, and game utility modules. Use this for UI helpers (StaticPopup_Show, EasyMenu), formatting (SecondsToTime, FormatLargeNumber), table/math utils (tContains, Lerp), mixin/pool patterns, chat frame filters, tooltip helpers, bag functions, texture/atlas markup, and all FrameXML game utility modules.

gabrielmoreira Updated Sep 9, 2026 17 repo stars

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FrameXML Functions API

This skill documents the FrameXML layer of the WoW API — global Lua functions defined by Blizzard's interface code, shared XML utility modules, mixin system, object pools, and game utility modules. These are distinct from the C-based Widget API.

Source of truth: https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/FrameXML_functions FrameXML source: https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/FrameXML SharedXML source: https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/SharedXML Current as of: Patch 12.0.0 — Retail only.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

Toggle standard UI panels (ToggleCharacter, ShowUIPanel, ToggleSpellBook)
Use standard UI dialogs (StaticPopup_Show) or context menus (EasyMenu)
Use the Mixin / Object Pool system (CreateFromMixins, CreateFramePool)
Filter or extend chat messages (ChatFrame_AddMessageEventFilter)
Format numbers, money, or time (SecondsToTime, FormatLargeNumber, GetMoneyString)
Use table utilities (tContains, tDeleteItem, tInvert, CopyTable)
Use math utilities (Lerp, Clamp, Round, CalculateDistance)
Create texture/atlas markup for FontStrings (CreateAtlasMarkup, CreateTextureMarkup)
Build tooltips with helpers (GameTooltip_AddNormalLine, GameTooltip_SetTitle)
Handle pixel-perfect UI (PixelUtil.SetSize, PixelUtil.SetPoint)
Use event convenience functions (EventUtil.ContinueOnAddOnLoaded)
Register/animate frames (UIFrameFadeIn, ScriptAnimationUtil.ShakeFrameRandom)
Manage bags (OpenAllBags, ToggleBag, IsBagOpen)
Preview items/mounts in dressing room (DressUpItemLink)
Query player/class/spec info (PlayerUtil.GetCurrentSpecID, GetClassColor)
Work with quest icons, map utils, communities, transmog, or other game utilities

References

Reference	Contents
UIPARENT.md	UI panel toggles, `ShowUIPanel`, `CloseSpecialWindows`, `MouseIsOver`, number abbreviation
MIXINS-AND-POOLS.md	Mixin system, `CreateFromMixins`, `CreateColor`, object/frame/texture pools
SHAREDXML-DATA-UTILS.md	TableUtil, MathUtil, TimeUtil, FormattingUtil, ColorUtil, CvarUtil, EasingUtil, EventUtil, EventRegistry, FunctionUtil, LinkUtil, Flags, AuraUtil, UnitUtil
SHAREDXML-UI-UTILS.md	FrameUtil, TextureUtil, PixelUtil, AnchorUtil, NineSlice, RegionUtil, ScriptAnimationUtil, GameTooltipTemplate, TooltipUtil, `UIFrameFadeIn/Out`
FRAMEXML-GAME-UTILS.md	AchievementUtil, ActionButtonUtil, AzeriteUtil, CalendarUtil, CampaignUtil, CommunitiesUtil, DifficultyUtil, ItemRef/ItemUtil, MapUtil, PlayerUtil, PVPUtil, PartyUtil, QuestUtils, TransmogUtil, and more
CHATFRAME-CONTAINERS.md	ChatFrame functions, bag open/close/toggle, DressUpFrames, StaticPopup_Show, EasyMenu

---name: wow-api-framexmldescription: Complete documentation for World of Warcraft FrameXML functions — global Lua functions, mixins, object pools, SharedXML utilities, and game utility modules. Use this for UI helpers (StaticPopup_Show, EasyMenu), formatting (SecondsToTime, FormatLargeNumber), table/math utils (tContains, Lerp), mixin/pool patterns, chat frame filters, tooltip helpers, bag functions, texture/atlas markup, and all FrameXML game utility modules.--- # FrameXML Functions API This skill documents the **FrameXML** layer of the WoW API — global Lua functions defined by Blizzard's interface code, shared XML utility modules, mixin system, object pools, and game utility modules. These are distinct from the C-based Widget API. > **Source of truth:** https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/FrameXML_functions > **FrameXML source:** https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/FrameXML > **SharedXML source:** https://github.com/Gethe/wow-ui-source/tree/live/Interface/SharedXML > **Current as of:** Patch 12.0.0 — Retail only. ## When to Use This Skill Use this skill when you need to: - Toggle standard UI panels (`ToggleCharacter`, `ShowUIPanel`, `ToggleSpellBook`) - Use standard UI dialogs (`StaticPopup_Show`) or context menus (`EasyMenu`) - Use the Mixin / Object Pool system (`CreateFromMixins`, `CreateFramePool`) - Filter or extend chat messages (`ChatFrame_AddMessageEventFilter`) - Format numbers, money, or time (`SecondsToTime`, `FormatLargeNumber`, `GetMoneyString`) - Use table utilities (`tContains`, `tDeleteItem`, `tInvert`, `CopyTable`) - Use math utilities (`Lerp`, `Clamp`, `Round`, `CalculateDistance`) - Create texture/atlas markup for FontStrings (`CreateAtlasMarkup`, `CreateTextureMarkup`) - Build tooltips with helpers (`GameTooltip_AddNormalLine`, `GameTooltip_SetTitle`) - Handle pixel-perfect UI (`PixelUtil.SetSize`, `PixelUtil.SetPoint`) - Use event convenience functions (`EventUtil.ContinueOnAddOnLoaded`) - Register/animate frames (`UIFrameFadeIn`, `ScriptAnimationUtil.ShakeFrameRandom`) - Manage bags (`OpenAllBags`, `ToggleBag`, `IsBagOpen`) - Preview items/mounts in dressing room (`DressUpItemLink`) - Query player/class/spec info (`PlayerUtil.GetCurrentSpecID`, `GetClassColor`) - Work with quest icons, map utils, communities, transmog, or other game utilities ## References | Reference | Contents | |-----------|----------| | [UIPARENT.md](references/UIPARENT.md) | UI panel toggles, `ShowUIPanel`, `CloseSpecialWindows`, `MouseIsOver`, number abbreviation | | [MIXINS-AND-POOLS.md](references/MIXINS-AND-POOLS.md) | Mixin system, `CreateFromMixins`, `CreateColor`, object/frame/texture pools | | [SHAREDXML-DATA-UTILS.md](references/SHAREDXML-DATA-UTILS.md) | TableUtil, MathUtil, TimeUtil, FormattingUtil, ColorUtil, CvarUtil, EasingUtil, EventUtil, EventRegistry, FunctionUtil, LinkUtil, Flags, AuraUtil, UnitUtil | | [SHAREDXML-UI-UTILS.md](references/SHAREDXML-UI-UTILS.md) | FrameUtil, TextureUtil, PixelUtil, AnchorUtil, NineSlice, RegionUtil, ScriptAnimationUtil, GameTooltipTemplate, TooltipUtil, `UIFrameFadeIn/Out` | | [FRAMEXML-GAME-UTILS.md](references/FRAMEXML-GAME-UTILS.md) | AchievementUtil, ActionButtonUtil, AzeriteUtil, CalendarUtil, CampaignUtil, CommunitiesUtil, DifficultyUtil, ItemRef/ItemUtil, MapUtil, PlayerUtil, PVPUtil, PartyUtil, QuestUtils, TransmogUtil, and more | | [CHATFRAME-CONTAINERS.md](references/CHATFRAME-CONTAINERS.md) | ChatFrame functions, bag open/close/toggle, DressUpFrames, StaticPopup_Show, EasyMenu |

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