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Agent skill

Scienceworld Process Pauser

by zjunlp in zjunlp/SkillNet

This skill introduces deliberate pauses in task execution. An agent skill from zjunlp/SkillNet.

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Install Scienceworld Process Pauser

skills CLI
$ npx skills add zjunlp/SkillNet --skill scienceworld-process-pauser -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install zjunlp/SkillNet scienceworld-process-pauser --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/zjunlp/SkillNet.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/experiments/src/skills/scienceworld/scienceworld-process-pauser .claude/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
scienceworld-process-pauser
GitHub stars
1.4k
Token cost
~395 tokens
SKILL.md length
172 words
Files
2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
122
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

This skill introduces deliberate pauses in task execution. An agent skill from zjunlp/SkillNet.

  • Works in 4 steps: Identify the Pause Trigger: Recognize a… → Select Duration: Choose wait1 for quick… → Execute Pause: Perform the selected wait… → …
  • The agent needs to consider next steps
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Core Actions, Implementation Logic and Example from Trajectory
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Scienceworld Process Pauser is an agent skill from zjunlp/SkillNet. This skill introduces deliberate pauses in task execution. Use when the agent needs to consider next steps, evaluate intermediate results, or wait for processes to complete. The skill uses the 'wait1' or 'wait' actions to temporarily halt activity, preventing rushed decisions in complex experimental procedures.

Its SKILL.md is about 400 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/pause_scenarios.md`).

The repository describes itself as: Create, Evaluate, and Connect AI Skills. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • The agent needs to consider next steps
  • Evaluate intermediate results
  • Wait for processes to complete

Example prompts

  • “/scienceworld-process-pauser”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Identify the Pause Trigger: Recognize a moment requiring deliberation (e.g., after creating an intermediate product, before adding a new…
  2. Select Duration: Choose wait1 for quick checks or wait for extended evaluation.
  3. Execute Pause: Perform the selected wait action.
  4. Resume: Continue the task with the benefit of the reflective pause.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3fcebf8. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Scienceworld Process Pauser loads about 395 tokens when it runs, and up to ~874 if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 85 tokens; SKILL.md has 172 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~85
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~395
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~874

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from zjunlp/SkillNet at commit 3fcebf8, republished under its MIT licence (© zjunlp). 172 words, ~395 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
scienceworld-process-pauser
description
This skill introduces deliberate pauses in task execution. Use when the agent needs to consider next steps, evaluate intermediate results, or wait for processes to complete. The skill uses the 'wait1' or 'wait' actions to temporarily halt activity, preventing rushed decisions in complex experimental procedures.

Skill: Process Pauser

When to Use

Activate this skill when you need to:

  • Consider next steps in a complex procedure.
  • Evaluate an intermediate result (e.g., a mixed chemical, a partial assembly).
  • Wait for a simulated process to complete.
  • Prevent rushed decisions that could lead to errors.

Core Actions

Use the following actions to implement a pause:

  • wait1: Pauses execution for a single simulation step. Use for brief reflection.
  • wait: Pauses execution for 10 simulation steps. Use for longer consideration or simulated waiting periods.

Implementation Logic

  1. Identify the Pause Trigger: Recognize a moment requiring deliberation (e.g., after creating an intermediate product, before adding a new component).
  2. Select Duration: Choose wait1 for quick checks or wait for extended evaluation.
  3. Execute Pause: Perform the selected wait action.
  4. Resume: Continue the task with the benefit of the reflective pause.

Example from Trajectory

In the paint-mixing task, the agent used wait1 after creating orange paint and before adding more red to make red-orange. This pause allowed for consideration of proportions and color adjustment.

© zjunlp, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in experiments/src/skills/scienceworld/scienceworld-process-pauser of zjunlp/SkillNet.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/pause_scenarios.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3fcebf8

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Deliberationantonbabenko/deliberation169—~3.8kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Uloop Pause PointCyberAgentGameEntertainment/NovaShader1.6k—~2kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Pause And Resumedongshuyan/compass-skills751—~763Automated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Scienceworld Process Pauser

What does Scienceworld Process Pauser do?

This skill introduces deliberate pauses in task execution. An agent skill from zjunlp/SkillNet. Scienceworld Process Pauser is an agent skill from zjunlp/SkillNet. This skill introduces deliberate pauses in task execution.

When should I use Scienceworld Process Pauser?

Scienceworld Process Pauser fits situations like: the agent needs to consider next steps; evaluate intermediate results; wait for processes to complete.

How do I install Scienceworld Process Pauser in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add zjunlp/SkillNet --skill scienceworld-process-pauser -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (experiments/src/skills/scienceworld/scienceworld-process-pauser in zjunlp/SkillNet) into .claude/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Scienceworld Process Pauser in Codex?

Run `npx skills add zjunlp/SkillNet --skill scienceworld-process-pauser -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (experiments/src/skills/scienceworld/scienceworld-process-pauser in zjunlp/SkillNet) into .agents/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Scienceworld Process Pauser in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add zjunlp/SkillNet --skill scienceworld-process-pauser -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser, .gemini/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser, .github/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser and .opencode/skills/scienceworld-process-pauser in your project.

What does Scienceworld Process Pauser need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Scienceworld Process Pauser is instructions for the agent only.

Does Scienceworld Process Pauser access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Scienceworld Process Pauser safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Scienceworld Process Pauser use?

Scienceworld Process Pauser is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Scienceworld Process Pauser use?

About 395 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 479 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Scienceworld Process Pauser?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Scienceworld Process Pauser: Pause Mem0 Memory Capture (mem0ai/mem0, 67k stars), Pause Detector (benchflow-ai/skillsbench, 1.8k stars), Deliberation (antonbabenko/deliberation, 169 stars) and Uloop Pause Point (CyberAgentGameEntertainment/NovaShader, 1.6k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Scienceworld Process Pauser?

zjunlp (a GitHub organization) maintains it in zjunlp/SkillNet, which has 1,393 GitHub stars. The repository holds 122 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: zjunlp/SkillNet on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.