This skill opens or closes a receptacle (like a fridge, cabinet, or microwave) to access its interior or secure it. It should be triggered when an object needs to be placed inside/retrieved from a closed container, or when an open container should be closed (e.g., for energy efficiency or task cleanliness). The skill decides the appropriate 'open' or 'close' action based on the receptacle's current state and the task context.
SkillScore100Maintained
Automatic
◆AI Engineer pack
Last verified 8/18/2026
What it changes
Passed 23 of 23 test cases with the skill, and 10 of 23 without it.
Without skill43%
With skill100%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Response outputs Action: open safe 1
Response outputs Action: close safe 2
Response outputs Action: open fridge 2
and 10 more in the full report
13 fixed10 passed either way0 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+57 pp
Tokens
+49%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-32%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/18/2026v123 of 23 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 13 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 13
Prompt
I need to put a bottle inside fridge 2 to cool it down. Observation reports 'fridge 2 is closed'. What single command should be output next?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Response outputs Action: open fridge 2
Missed
Passed
case-09 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/18/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md32 linessingle file
Skill: Receptacle Operator
When to Use
Use this skill when you need to:
Access a closed receptacle to place an object inside or take an object out.
Secure an open receptacle after accessing it (e.g., to conserve energy, maintain cleanliness, or complete a task step).
Core Decision Logic
Check the receptacle's state from the observation.
If it reports "is closed" or "is open", note the state.
If the interior is visible (e.g., "In it, you see..."), it is open.
Choose action based on goal:
Goal requires interior access (e.g., "put in microwave", "take from fridge"):
If closed → open {recep}
If open → proceed with next step (e.g., put or take)
Goal requires securing receptacle (e.g., after accessing, or for efficiency):
If open → close {recep}
If closed → no action needed
Execute the action using the exact format: Action: open {recep} or Action: close {recep}
Example from Trajectory
Task: "cool some tomato and put it in microwave"
Step 1: At closed fridge → Action: open fridge 1
Step 2: After checking interior → Action: close fridge 1 (for efficiency)
Step 3: At closed microwave → Action: open microwave 1
Important Notes
Always verify the receptacle state from the latest observation before acting.
The skill only handles open and close actions. Other actions (like take, put, cool) are separate skills.
If "Nothing happened" is observed after your action, the receptacle may already be in that state—re-check and adjust.
For detailed state diagrams and edge cases, see the reference documentation.
Forces the agent to always use the AskQuestion tool for user prompts instead of conversational questions. Apply this whenever asking the user anything - questions, confirmations, choices, or clarifications. Never ask conversational questions when structured options are possible.