def run_skeleton_task():
    '''Generic skeleton for running any task in your simulation.'''
    print("===== Starting Skeleton Task =====")
    
    # === Environment Setup ===
    env, task = setup_environment()
    try:
        # Reset the task to its initial state
        descriptions, obs = task.reset()

        # (Optional) Initialize video writers for capturing your simulation
        init_video_writers(obs)

        # Wrap the task steps for recording (if needed)
        original_step = task.step
        task.step = recording_step(original_step)
        original_get_obs = task.get_observation
        task.get_observation = recording_get_observation(original_get_obs)

        # === Retrieve Object Positions ===
        positions = get_object_positions()

        # Assuming we have a target object to pick
        target_object = 'object_1'  # Replace with actual object name
        target_pos = positions[target_object]

        # Check if the target object is in the positions
        if target_object not in positions:
            print(f"Target object {target_object} not found in object list.")
            return

        # Approach and pick the target object
        print(f"[Task] Manipulating {target_object} at:", target_pos)
        obs, reward, done = pick(
            env,
            task,
            target_pos=target_pos,
            approach_distance=0.15,
            max_steps=100,
            threshold=0.01,
            approach_axis='z',
            timeout=10.0
        )

        if done:
            print("[Task] Task ended after picking the object!")
            return

        # Assuming we have a location to place the object
        place_location = 'place_location'  # Replace with actual place location
        if place_location not in positions:
            print(f"Place location {place_location} not found in object list.")
            return

        # Place the object at the designated location
        print(f"[Task] Placing {target_object} at:", place_location)
        obs, reward, done = place(
            env,
            task,
            obj=target_object,
            loc=place_location
        )

        if done:
            print("[Task] Task ended after placing the object!")
            return

    finally:
        # Always ensure the environment is properly shutdown
        shutdown_environment(env)

    print("===== End of Skeleton Task =====")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_skeleton_task()