ucsc-vlaa/visualclaw/multi-option-contextual-elimination

Systematically Eliminate Implausible Options

1. Scan all options first: Read all choices (A–E) before committing to an answer.
2. Apply visual constraints: Eliminate options that contradict what is visibly happening in the video (e.g., if no cooking equipment is visible, eliminate "preparing dinner").
3. Check action sequence logic: Eliminate options that don't align with the sequence of actions shown (e.g., if actions involve soil and seedlings, "searching for something" is less likely than "planting").
4. Use thematic consistency: Eliminate options with contradictory or overly dramatic language if the video shows routine activity (e.g., "cleverly hiding" vs. "putting away").
5. Select by best fit: Choose the option that accounts for the most observed actions and aligns with the visual evidence.

Example: In Failure 3, the assistant chose "getting ready for bed" when visual evidence (cleaning tools, house-related actions) clearly pointed to "cleaning the house." Eliminating implausible options first would have prevented this.

Anti-pattern: Selecting the first option that seems plausible without comparing it against all alternatives and visual evidence.