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scienceworld-tool-validator

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Use when the agent has acquired a tool or instrument and needs to verify it is operational before first use in a critical task step. This skill performs a lightweight pre-use check via "focus on [TOOL] in inventory" and confirms readiness based on the system's response, ensuring the tool is functional before measurement, activation, or connection operations.

When to use

• Perform a pre-use functionality check on a tool or instrument to confirm it is operational before employing it in a critical ScienceWorld task step such as measurement, activation, or connection.
• Immediately after acquiring a tool (e.g., `pick up thermometer`) and before its first use
• When switching to a different tool mid-task and needing to confirm readiness
• When resuming a task after navigation and needing to re-confirm tool availability

When not to use

• unnecessary examine or use actions during the check

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