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
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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.