simulink-interactions

name	simulink-interactions
description	Resolve Simulink edit context.
metadata	{"version":"1.0"}

Simulink Open Model Context Resolution

Resolve what the user is referring to in an already-open Simulink session, then route to the right skill.

When to Use

• User says "this model", "this block", "this subsystem", "selected blocks"
• User asks to find or locate blocks in the currently open model
• User refers to a model without specifying a file path to open

When NOT to Use

• Adding, connecting, deleting, or configuring blocks → use building-simulink-models
• Running simulations, parameter sweeps, accessing logsout → use simulating-simulink-models
• Writing pass/fail behavioral tests → use testing-simulink-models
• Organizing variables and data dictionaries → use simulink-data-management

Step 1: Resolve the Target

Use mcp__simulink__evaluate_matlab_code to resolve references:

User says	MATLAB expression
"this model"	bdroot(gcs)
"this system" / "this subsystem"	gcs
"this block"	gcb
"selected blocks" (plural)	see snippet below
"all [Type] blocks in this subsystem"	see snippet below
"all [Type] blocks in the model"	see snippet below

Always verify the result is non-empty. If gcb or gcs returns an empty string, tell the user no block or subsystem is currently selected and ask them to select one or provide a path.

Selected blocks (plural)

opts = Simulink.FindOptions;
opts.SearchDepth = 1;
blks = getfullname(Simulink.findBlocks(gcs, 'Selected', 'on', opts));
if isempty(blks)
    disp('No blocks are currently selected.');
else
    disp(blks)
end

All blocks of a specific type in the current subsystem

opts = Simulink.FindOptions;
opts.SearchDepth = 1;
BlockType = 'Gain'; % replace with actual type
blks = getfullname(Simulink.findBlocksOfType(gcs, BlockType, opts));

All blocks of a specific type in the entire model

BlockType = 'Gain'; % replace with actual type
blks = getfullname(Simulink.findBlocksOfType(bdroot, BlockType));

Step 2: Hand Off

Once you have the resolved block path(s) or model name, use it as input to the appropriate skill:

User intent	Hand off to
Inspect model structure or topology	model_read / model_overview
Query parameter values	model_query_params
Resolve variable-backed values	model_resolve_params
Edit structure or parameters	building-simulink-models (via model_edit)
Run simulation or access results	simulating-simulink-models
Write or run pass/fail tests	testing-simulink-models
Organize variables or dictionaries	simulink-data-management