| name | alfworld-receptacle-finder |
| description | Searches for a suitable empty or appropriately occupied receptacle (like a shelf or table) to place an object. Use when you are holding an object that needs to be stored or placed and must find a receptacle that meets the placement criteria. Examines candidate receptacles by navigating to and inspecting each one until a suitable location is found. |
Instructions
Trigger: Use this skill when you have an object in your inventory that needs to be stored or placed, and you must find a suitable receptacle (e.g., shelf, table, basin).
Core Procedure
- Identify Target Object: Confirm the object you are holding and its state (e.g.,
soapbar 1, clean).
- Survey Environment: Use
go to {recep} actions to navigate to and visually inspect candidate receptacles from the observation list.
- Evaluate Candidates: For each receptacle, assess its suitability:
- Primary Goal: Find an empty receptacle.
- Fallback: If no empty receptacle is available, identify one that can logically accommodate the object without conflict (e.g., a shelf with a tissuebox may still have space for a soapbar).
- Select & Place: Navigate to the chosen suitable receptacle and execute
put {obj} in/on {recep}.
Key Considerations
- Object State: Ensure the object meets any required pre-conditions (e.g.,
clean) before searching for a receptacle. Use skills like clean if necessary.
- Efficiency: Prioritize receptacles that are logically appropriate for the object (e.g., a
shelf for a soapbar over a ).
