controlled-waiting
Executes timed waiting using 'wait' or 'wait1' actions to advance the simulation clock. Use when a time-dependent process like plant growth, chemical reaction, or mechanical cycle must progress before you can continue the task.
npx skills add zjunlp/SkillNet --skill scienceworld-controlled-waiting --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Skill: Controlled Waiting ## When to Use After initiating a process with a time delay, when no other productive actions are possible. ## Procedure 1. Confirm the process is active (seeds planted, device activated, etc.). 2. `wait` (advances 10 steps) for long processes, or `wait1` (1 step) for fine-grained observation. 3. `look around` or `examine <OBJECT>` to check if the target state has been reached. 4. If not reached, repeat steps 2-3. If reached, exit and resume the main task. **Duration guidance:** Use `wait` for biological growth stages. Use `wait1` when observing rapid changes or when close to the expected transition. ## Example **Task:** Wait for a banana tree to produce fruit after planting. 1. Confirm seeds are planted and watered. 2. `wait` (advances 10 steps) 3. `look around` — check if banana is visible on the tree. 4. No banana yet → `wait` again. 5. `look around` — observe: "a banana tree (with a banana)" → exit skill and proceed to harvest. Refer to `references/botanical_growth_patterns.md` for common plant growth stage timings.
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What does the controlled-waiting skill do?
Executes timed waiting using 'wait' or 'wait1' actions to advance the simulation clock. Use when a time-dependent process like plant growth, chemical reaction, or mechanical cycle must progress before you can continue the task.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add zjunlp/SkillNet --skill scienceworld-controlled-waiting --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From zjunlp/SkillNet, a repository with 1,117 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.