Skill: Container/Device Inspector
Purpose
Execute a look at action on a specified container or device to retrieve a detailed observation of its contents and their states. This is a critical monitoring skill for verifying process steps, such as confirming an item is present inside a furnace or checking the phase (solid/liquid) of a substance.
When to Use
Trigger this skill when you need to:
- •Verify Placement: Confirm an object has been successfully moved into a target container (e.g., "Is the metal pot in the blast furnace?").
- •Monitor State Change: Check if the contents of a container have changed state due to a process (e.g., "Has the lead melted into liquid lead?").
- •Inventory Check: List all items currently stored inside an open container or device.
Core Instruction
Always use the exact action: look at <CONTAINER_NAME>
- •Replace
<CONTAINER_NAME>with the precise name of the target object (e.g.,blast furnace,cupboard,tin cup). - •This action returns a structured observation detailing the container's state and a list of its contents.
Expected Output & Interpretation
The observation will follow this general pattern:
[CONTAINER], which is [STATE]. The [CONTAINER] door is [OPEN/CLOSED]. In the [CONTAINER] is: \n\t[LIST OF CONTENTS]
Key Information to Extract:
- •Container State: Is it activated/turned on? (e.g., "which is turned on").
- •Door State: Is it open or closed? You can only see contents if the door is open.
- •Contents List: A nested list of all objects inside. Pay close attention to:
- •Item Names: (e.g.,
a metal pot). - •Substance States: The description may reveal state changes (e.g.,
a substance called liquid leadvs.a substance called lead). - •Nested Containers: Contents may themselves be containers (e.g.,
a metal pot (containing a substance called lead)).
- •Item Names: (e.g.,
Example from Trajectory
Action: look at blast furnace
Observation: a blast furnace, which is turned on. The blast furnace door is open. In the blast furnace is: \n\ta metal pot (containing a substance called liquid lead)
Interpretation: The blast furnace is active and open. It contains one item: a metal pot, which itself contains liquid lead. This confirms the heating process was successful and the lead has melted.
Integration with Other Actions
This skill is often used in a sequence:
- •
move <ITEM> to <CONTAINER>(Place an item). - •
look at <CONTAINER>(This skill - verify placement). - •
activate <CONTAINER>(Start a process). - •
look at <CONTAINER>(This skill - monitor state change). - •
use <TOOL> on <CONTENT>(Proceed based on observed state).
Error Handling
- •If the
look ataction fails or returns an unexpected result, first verify the object's name is correct by usinglook aroundorexamine. - •If the container door is closed, you must
openit before using this skill. - •The skill only inspects; it does not manipulate contents. Use
pick up,move, orusefor manipulation.
For detailed examples of container interactions and state transitions, see the reference documentation.