Methods and systems are disclosed for generating AR experiences. The methods and systems access a first component of a plurality of components implemented by the messaging application, the plurality of components comprising an AR experience, each of the plurality of components being configured to be separately launched by the messaging application. The methods and systems store a first state of the first component in a data structure that is shared across the plurality of components; launching. The methods and system launch, by the messaging application, a second component of the plurality of components in response to determining that an interaction has been performed using the first component; and configure a second state of the second component based on the interaction that has been performed using the first component.