Protocol catalogue

Tasks ready to capture.

These sample protocols demonstrate how CERES captures everything from open-ended activities to timed, repeatable tasks. Use them as a practical starting point for recording your first workflows.

Access these workflows in the Task Editor under Samples, or copy a GitHub Gist URL and enter it as a Gist.

Start with Getting started, use the capture director guide to prepare a run and keep the paired capture instructions available during the first session.

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Clean a refrigerator shelf

Clear, clean, dry and restock one prepared refrigerator shelf.

Schedule: 4 tasks
Cycles: 1

Comments

The air-dry pause is intentional. Science also has to wait for shelves to dry.

Task schedule

Clean a refrigerator shelf

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Clear the shelfMove all shelf items to the marked holding area. Complete when the shelf is empty and items are upright.	Open	1	5 s reset
2	Clean the shelfWipe the shelf with the prepared materials. Complete when no spills, crumbs or residue remain.	Open	1	5 s reset
3	Let the shelf air-dryLeave the cleaned shelf clear. Continue after the surface air-dries.	Pause	1	30 s active
4	Restock the shelfReturn items with labels facing outward. Complete when all items are upright and accessible.	Open	1	5 s reset

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Fold laundry

Open-ended folding and sorting of a prepared laundry set.

Schedule: 1 task
Cycles: 1

Comments

Choose one folding standard before capture. Every lab has a different wrong answer.

Task schedule

Fold laundry

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Fold laundryFold items into compact rectangles and sort by type. Complete when stacks are stable and no items remain loose.	Open	1	5 s reset

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Set a dining table

Arrange complete place settings for a prepared dining table.

Schedule: 4 tasks
Cycles: 1

Comments

Fork placement is protocol-dependent. Family arguments are not part of the dataset.

Task schedule

Set a dining table

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Place tablewarePlace one plate at each marked seat. Complete when centred and clear of the table edge.	Open	1	5 s reset
2	Place cutleryArrange the full cutlery set beside each plate. Complete when every set is aligned.	Open	1	5 s reset
3	Place drinking vesselsPlace one drinking vessel at each setting. Complete when upright and evenly positioned.	Open	1	5 s reset
4	Inspect the tableStraighten settings and add shared items. Complete when settings match and items are reachable.	Open	1	5 s reset

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Make a burrito

Assemble and roll one burrito from prepared ingredients.

Schedule: 4 tasks
Cycles: 1

Comments

Keep the filling modest. A structural failure still counts, even when it is edible.

Task schedule

Make a burrito

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Prepare the workspaceLay out the tortilla, fillings and serving surface. Complete when all items are within reach.	Open	1	5 s reset
2	Add the fillingsPlace fillings in a compact line below centre. Complete when filling stays clear of the edges.	Open	1	5 s reset
3	Fold and rollFold the bottom, tuck both sides and roll tightly. Complete when enclosed with the seam underneath.	Open	1	5 s reset
4	Plate the burritoPlace the burrito seam-down and clear loose filling. Complete when it stays closed on the serving surface.	Open	1	5 s reset

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Bag groceries

Pack a prepared grocery set into bags without crushing fragile items.

Schedule: 4 tasks
Cycles: 1

Comments

Eggs above tins. The protocol is repeatable; the omelette should not be.

Task schedule

Bag groceries

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Group groceriesGroup groceries as heavy, stable, fragile or chilled. Complete when every item has a group.	Open	1	5 s reset
2	Pack stable itemsPut heavy and stable items at the bottom. Complete when the bags stand securely.	Open	1	5 s reset
3	Pack fragile itemsPlace fragile items above the stable base. Complete when every item is supported.	Open	1	5 s reset
4	Finish the bagsAdd chilled items, balance and secure each bag. Complete when all bags lift without shifting.	Open	1	5 s reset

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Wash dishes

Open-ended cleaning of a prepared set of dishes.

Schedule: 1 task
Cycles: 1

Comments

Gloves are optional. Splashing the outward camera is not recommended.

Task schedule

Wash dishes

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Wash dishesWash, rinse and place all dishes in the drying area. Complete when clean with no visible residue.	Open	1	5 s reset

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Cup on saucer

Repeatable bimanual precision placement with a cup and matching saucer.

Schedule: 1 task
Cycles: 1

Comments

Five repetitions show whether precision survives after the novelty wears off.

Task schedule

Cup on saucer

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Place cup on saucerHold the saucer and place the cup at its centre. Complete when both hands release it upright.	Timed	5	25 s active, 8 s reset

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Object in container

Repeatable timed pick-and-place with a prepared object and marked container.

Schedule: 1 task
Cycles: 1

Comments

Mark the container boundary before capture. The classic should still have a clear finish.

Task schedule

Object in container

Step	Task	Mode	Runs	Timing
1	Place object in containerPlace the object fully inside the container. Complete when released and stable inside.	Timed	5	20 s active, 8 s reset