This skill searches for a specified tool or device (e.g., a desklamp) within the environment by checking relevant surfaces. It should be triggered when the agent needs a tool to interact with another object as part of the task. The skill takes a tool name as implicit input and outputs navigation actions to likely storage spots (e.g., sidetables, shelves) until the tool is found.
Scanned 2/12/2026
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name: alfworld-tool-locator
description: This skill searches for a specified tool or device (e.g., a desklamp) within the environment by checking relevant surfaces. It should be triggered when the agent needs a tool to interact with another object as part of the task. The skill takes a tool name as implicit input and outputs navigation actions to likely storage spots (e.g., sidetables, shelves) until the tool is found.
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# Skill: Tool Locator
## Purpose
Search for a specified tool or device in an ALFWorld household environment by systematically checking relevant receptacles.
## When to Use
Trigger this skill when:
1. You have identified a need for a specific tool (e.g., "desklamp", "knife", "sponge") to complete a task.
2. The tool is not currently in your inventory or immediate vicinity.
3. You need to locate the tool before proceeding with the main task.
## Input (Implicit)
- **Tool Name**: The name of the tool/device to locate (e.g., "desklamp", "book", "remotecontrol").
## Core Logic
1. **Identify Search Targets**: Based on the tool type, prioritize likely storage locations:
- For small tools/electronics: `sidetable`, `drawer`, `shelf`
- For kitchen tools: `countertop`, `cabinet`, `fridge`
- For cleaning tools: `shelf`, `cabinet`, `garbagecan`
- Default: Check all visible receptacles in order
2. **Systematic Search Pattern**:
- Navigate to each prioritized receptacle
- Observe what's on/in the receptacle
- If tool is found, stop searching and proceed to use it
- If not found, continue to next receptacle
3. **Error Handling**:
- If "Nothing happened" is observed, try alternative actions
- If tool not found after checking all likely spots, expand search to all receptacles
## Output Format
Follow the ALFWorld action format:
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