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 are working with a specific object, e.g., 'tomato'
        target_object = 'tomato'
        target_pos = positions.get(target_object)

        if target_pos is None:
            print(f"[Task] {target_object} not found in the environment.")
            return

        # Check if the gripper is empty before picking
        obs = task.get_observation()
        if not obs.handempty:
            print("[Task] Gripper is not empty. Dropping the object.")
            # Assuming we have a drop function to drop the object
            # drop(env, task)  # Uncomment if drop function is defined

        # Approach and pick the target object
        print(f"[Task] Approaching and picking {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 need to place the object somewhere after picking
        # Define a target location for placing the object
        place_location = positions.get('place_area')  # Replace with actual place area name
        if place_location is None:
            print("[Task] Place area not found.")
            return

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

        if done:
            print("[Task] Task completed successfully!")
            return

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

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


if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_skeleton_task()