scienceworld-substance-preparator - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: scienceworld-substance-preparator description: This skill transfers a target substance into an appropriate container for processing (e.g., a pot for heating, a beaker for mixing). It should be triggered after acquiring the substance and before setting up an apparatus. The skill selects a suitable empty container and moves the substance into it.

Substance Preparation Skill

Purpose

Prepare a target substance for subsequent processing (e.g., heating, mixing) by transferring it from its current location into an appropriate, empty container.

When to Use

Trigger: After successfully locating and focusing on the target substance.
Prerequisite: The substance must be accessible (e.g., in inventory, in an open container).
Next Step: This skill should be completed before setting up any apparatus (e.g., activating a stove, connecting electrical components).

Core Procedure

Identify Target Substance: Confirm the exact name and location of the substance to be prepared.
Scan Environment for Containers: Look for empty, process-appropriate containers in the current room. Priority order:
- Primary: Metal pots, beakers, or bowls (for heating/mixing).
- Secondary: Ceramic/glass cups, jars (if primary not available).
- Avoid: Containers already holding items or substances.
Select & Validate Container: Choose the most suitable empty container. If uncertain, examine it to confirm it's empty.
Execute Transfer: Use the move [SUBSTANCE] to [CONTAINER] action.
Verify: Briefly check the container's contents to confirm the transfer was successful.

Key Considerations

Container State: All containers are pre-opened. Do not use open or close actions.
Efficiency: Prefer containers in the same room to minimize teleport use.
Substance Integrity: If the substance is temperature-sensitive (e.g., chocolate in a fridge), moving it to a room-temperature container is part of preparation.
Error Handling: If the transfer fails (e.g., container not found), look around again and consult the bundled reference for common container names.

Example from Trajectory

Substance: chocolate (found in fridge). Action: move chocolate to metal pot (metal pot was empty in cupboard). Verification: Subsequent look at stove showed "metal pot (containing chocolate)".

Proceed to the next skill (e.g., apparatus setup) only after this verification.