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alfworld-search-pattern-executor

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Systematically searches a sequence of likely locations for a target object based on common sense. Use when you need to find a specific object and know which receptacles to check but not which one contains it. Takes a list of candidate receptacles, orchestrates navigation and inspection, and outputs when the target is found or all locations are exhausted.

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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/zjunlp/SkillNet/blob/HEAD/experiments/src/skills/alfworld/alfworld-search-pattern-executor/SKILL.md

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Instructions

For each candidate receptacle in order, execute this action sequence:

Workflow

  1. Navigate: go to {receptacle}
  2. Open if closed: If observation says "{receptacle} is closed", execute open {receptacle}
  3. Inspect: Read the observation for the target object name
  4. If found: Execute take {target_object} from {receptacle} and stop searching
  5. If not found: If you opened the receptacle, execute close {receptacle}, then continue to the next candidate
  6. If all exhausted: Report that the target was not found in any candidate location

Action Format

  • go to {receptacle} -- navigate to a location
  • open {receptacle} -- open a closed drawer/cabinet/fridge
  • close {receptacle} -- close after checking (state management)
  • take {object} from {receptacle} -- pick up the target when found

Key Rules

  • Search candidates in order; do not skip locations
  • Always close drawers/cabinets after checking if you opened them
  • Once the object is found, immediately stop searching and proceed to the next task phase
  • If "Nothing happened" is returned, verify the receptacle name and retry with the correct identifier

Example

Goal: "find two remotecontrol and put them in armchair."

Thought: I need to find remotecontrol. Candidates: sofa 1, sidetable 1, coffeetable 1. Starting search.
Action: go to sofa 1
Observation: On the sofa 1, you see a pillow 1.
Thought: No remotecontrol on sofa 1. Checking next candidate.
Action: go to sidetable 1
Observation: On the sidetable 1, you see a keychain 1.
Thought: Not here either. Checking coffeetable.
Action: go to coffeetable 1
Observation: On the coffeetable 1, you see a remotecontrol 1, a remotecontrol 2.
Action: take remotecontrol 1 from coffeetable 1
Observation: You pick up the remotecontrol 1 from the coffeetable 1.

Result: First remotecontrol found and picked up. Proceed to place it in armchair 1, then re-activate search for the second one.