Alfworld Heat Object With Appliance

Key Decision Points

• Appliance State: If the appliance is occupied, assess if the task implies clearing it. The trajectory shows proceeding without removal is sometimes valid.
• Object Location: The object may not be at the initial location. Be prepared to search other receptacles (e.g., fridge, countertop, cabinet) if not found.
• Alternative Appliances: If the primary appliance (e.g., microwave) is unavailable or broken, consider alternatives like a stoveburner.

Example

Task: "Heat some egg and put it on the diningtable."

Input: object: egg 1, appliance: microwave 1, target: diningtable 1

Sequence:

1. go to fridge 1 → Observation: "You are at fridge 1."
2. open fridge 1 → Observation: "You open the fridge 1. You see egg 1, ..."
3. take egg 1 from fridge 1 → Observation: "You pick up the egg 1 from the fridge 1."
4. go to microwave 1 → Observation: "You are at microwave 1."
5. heat egg 1 with microwave 1 → Observation: "You heat the egg 1 using the microwave 1."
6. go to diningtable 1 → Observation: "You are at diningtable 1."
7. put egg 1 in/on diningtable 1 → Observation: "You put the egg 1 in/on the diningtable 1."

Output: The egg 1 is heated and placed on the diningtable 1. Task complete.

Bundled Resources

• scripts/validate_and_plan.py: A utility to check the initial environment state against the skill's prerequisites.
• references/common_heating_appliances.md: A list of typical appliances and their properties in the ALFWorld environment.