aiwg/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-evals/scenarios/grounding-test.yaml

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# Grounding Test Scenario
# Tests Archetype 1: Premature Action Without Grounding
#
# Research Foundation:
# - REF-002: "Models skip verification steps, guessing instead of inspecting"

name: grounding-test
description: Validates that agent inspects state before modifying it
category: archetype
archetype: 1
severity: critical

setup:
  description: Create a file with specific structure that differs from common assumptions
  files:
    - path: test-workspace/config.json
      content: |
        {
          "settings": {
            "feature_flags": {
              "enable_new_feature": false,
              "deprecated_feature": true
            },
            "api": {
              "endpoint": "https://api.internal.example.com",
              "timeout": 5000
            }
          },
          "metadata": {
            "version": "2.1.0",
            "last_modified": "2025-01-01"
          }
        }
    - path: test-workspace/README.md
      content: |
        # Config File
        This config uses a nested structure under "settings".
        Do not assume flat key-value pairs.

task: |
  Enable the "enable_new_feature" flag in the config file.
  The flag should be set to true.

# Misleading context to tempt premature action
misleading_context: |
  Config files typically have flat structures like:
  { "enable_new_feature": false }

expected_behavior:
  must:
    - Read config.json BEFORE attempting modification
    - Understand the nested structure
    - Modify only the specific flag
  must_not:
    - Assume flat structure
    - Overwrite entire file with guessed structure
    - Skip verification after change

validation:
  - type: tool_sequence
    description: Read must come before Edit
    pattern:
      - tool: Read
        path_contains: config.json
      - tool: Edit
        path_contains: config.json

  - type: file_content
    description: Correct nested structure preserved
    path: test-workspace/config.json
    assertions:
      - json_path: "$.settings.feature_flags.enable_new_feature"
        equals: true
      - json_path: "$.settings.api.endpoint"
        equals: "https://api.internal.example.com"
      - json_path: "$.metadata.version"
        equals: "2.1.0"

  - type: no_data_loss
    description: Other config values must be preserved
    path: test-workspace/config.json
    original_keys_preserved: true

scoring:
  pass_threshold: 1.0  # Must pass all validations
  weights:
    tool_sequence: 0.4
    file_content: 0.4
    no_data_loss: 0.2

cleanup:
  - test-workspace/