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zjunlp (@zjunlp) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Scienceworld Device Activator by zjunlp

Name: Scienceworld Device Activator
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: zjunlp

Scienceworld Device Activator

Activates a device (e.g., blast furnace, stove) to initiate a process like heating. Use this skill when you have placed materials inside a device and need to start its operation. Takes a device name as input and outputs a confirmation of activation, enabling tasks that require energy input or material processing to progress.

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Skill: Device Activator

Purpose

Activate a device (turn it on, start it, fire it up) to begin its operation — typically heating, processing, or powering a task step.

Core Workflow

Verify Contents: look at <DEVICE_NAME> to confirm materials are placed inside.
Check State: Observation should show "which is turned off" or "which is deactivated."
Activate: activate <DEVICE_NAME>
Verify Activation: look at <DEVICE_NAME> — confirm it now reads "turned on" or "activated."
Monitor (if needed): Use measurement tools (e.g., use thermometer on <MATERIAL>) to track progress.
Deactivate When Done: deactivate <DEVICE_NAME>

Key Actions

Action	Purpose
`look at <DEVICE>`	Verify contents and device state
`activate <DEVICE>`	Turn on / start the device
`deactivate <DEVICE>`	Turn off the device when done
`use TOOL on OBJ`	Monitor material state during processing

Example

Task: Melt lead in a blast furnace.

look at blast furnace — confirms: metal pot with lead inside, furnace is turned off
activate blast furnace
look at blast furnace — confirms: "which is turned on"
use thermometer on lead — monitor temperature
look at blast furnace — observe: "a substance called liquid lead" (melting complete)
deactivate blast furnace

Important Notes

Most devices are pre-opened. Do not use open or close unless the observation indicates a closed door.
Always verify activation succeeded before proceeding to the next task step.

---name: scienceworld-device-activatordescription: Activates a device (e.g., blast furnace, stove) to initiate a process like heating. Use this skill when you have placed materials inside a device and need to start its operation. Takes a device name as input and outputs a confirmation of activation, enabling tasks that require energy input or material processing to progress.---# Skill: Device Activator## PurposeActivate a device (turn it on, start it, fire it up) to begin its operation — typically heating, processing, or powering a task step.## Core Workflow1. **Verify Contents:** `look at <DEVICE_NAME>` to confirm materials are placed inside.2. **Check State:** Observation should show "which is turned off" or "which is deactivated."3. **Activate:** `activate <DEVICE_NAME>`4. **Verify Activation:** `look at <DEVICE_NAME>` — confirm it now reads "turned on" or "activated."5. **Monitor (if needed):** Use measurement tools (e.g., `use thermometer on <MATERIAL>`) to track progress.6. **Deactivate When Done:** `deactivate <DEVICE_NAME>`## Key Actions| Action | Purpose ||--------|---------|| `look at <DEVICE>` | Verify contents and device state || `activate <DEVICE>` | Turn on / start the device || `deactivate <DEVICE>` | Turn off the device when done || `use TOOL on OBJ` | Monitor material state during processing |## Example**Task:** Melt lead in a blast furnace.1. `look at blast furnace` — confirms: metal pot with lead inside, furnace is turned off2. `activate blast furnace`3. `look at blast furnace` — confirms: "which is turned on"4. `use thermometer on lead` — monitor temperature5. `look at blast furnace` — observe: "a substance called liquid lead" (melting complete)6. `deactivate blast furnace`## Important Notes* Most devices are pre-opened. Do not use `open` or `close` unless the observation indicates a closed door.* Always verify activation succeeded before proceeding to the next task step.

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