osworld-reset

Reset the OSWorld environment via soft or hard modes.

10|Updated Jul 22, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bdambrosio/Cognitive_workbench --skill osworld-reset
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: osworld-reset
Source: https://github.com/bdambrosio/Cognitive_workbench/tree/main/src/world-tools/osworld/osworld-reset
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bdambrosio/Cognitive_workbench --skill osworld-reset

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a mechanism to reset the OSWorld environment, allowing for a clean slate or a return to a previous state, crucial for reproducible agentic experiments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Soft Reset: Clears the step counter without altering the environment's state, useful for reflection.
  • Hard Reset: Reverts the environment to its snapshot state by calling DesktopEnv.reset(), essential for counterfactual analysis and starting fresh.
  • Use Case: After an agent performs a series of actions, you can use a hard reset to return the environment to its initial state and observe how a different approach or a corrected plan would unfold.

Quick Start

Execute a hard reset on the OSWorld environment to revert to the snapshot state.

Frequently Asked Questions about osworld-reset

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I reset the OSWorld environment to its initial snapshot state?▼

A soft reset clears only the step counter without altering the environment's state, useful for agent reflection. A hard reset reverts the environment to its snapshot state via `DesktopEnv.reset()`, providing a completely clean slate for new agent runs.

When do I need to reset the environment state during agentic research?▼

You can use a soft reset to clear the step counter for reflection without changing the environment, or a hard reset to revert to the snapshot state via `DesktopEnv.reset()` for counterfactual analysis. This provides clean state management for reproducible agent experiments.

Does the OSWorld environment reset require any specific dependencies?▼

You need the `requests` dependency and the OSWorld environment configured to use this reset mechanism. The skill operates through scripts that trigger `DesktopEnv.reset()` for hard resets or clear the step counter for soft resets.

What is the best way to manage OSWorld environment state for counterfactual analysis?▼

The best way to manage state for counterfactual analysis is using a hard reset to revert the OSWorld environment to its snapshot state via `DesktopEnv.reset()`. This ensures reproducible execution by providing a clean slate for testing different agent approaches.

Can I clear the agent step counter without reverting the OSWorld environment state?▼

Yes, you can perform a soft reset to clear only the step counter without altering the current environment state. This is useful for agent reflection between action sequences without losing the current environment configuration.