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,
examineit 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
openorcloseactions. - •Efficiency: Prefer containers in the same room to minimize
teleportuse. - •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 aroundagain 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: Subsequentlook at stoveshowed "metal pot (containing chocolate)".
Proceed to the next skill (e.g., apparatus setup) only after this verification.