By name: scienceworld-process-monitor description: This skill observes the state of an active apparatus and its contents to track progress. It should be triggered periodically during a heating or reaction process to check for state changes (e.g., solid to liquid). The skill uses 'look at' or 'examine' actions on the apparatus and substance.
Process Monitoring Protocol
Purpose
Monitor an ongoing scientific process (e.g., heating, reaction) to detect state changes in the target substance and track progress toward a goal.
Trigger Conditions
Activate this skill when:
- An apparatus (e.g., stove, burner) is active (
activatedstate). - A target substance is contained within or on the apparatus.
- You need to determine if a phase/state transition has occurred (e.g., solid → liquid).
Core Procedure
- Observe the Apparatus: Use
look at <APPARATUS>to verify the apparatus is active and contains the target substance. - Inspect the Substance: Use
examine <SUBSTANCE>to check its current state description. - Record Observations: Note any change in the substance's state description (e.g., "chocolate" → "liquid chocolate").
Key Principles
- Periodic Execution: Run this skill every few steps during an active process. Do not spam actions.
- State-Driven: The skill's findings (state change detected or not) should inform the next step in the overarching experiment.
- Non-Destructive: This skill only observes. It does not modify temperatures, turn equipment on/off, or handle substances.
Integration with Other Skills
The output of this skill (e.g., "substance melted") should be passed to a decision-making skill (e.g., scienceworld-measurement) to take the next appropriate action, such as taking a final temperature reading or deactivating the apparatus.
Example from Trajectory
- Apparatus:
stove - Substance:
chocolate - Initial State:
chocolate - Monitoring Action:
examine chocolate - Observed State Change:
liquid chocolate - Next Action: Trigger a temperature measurement skill.