{"id":"f632f6b1-5efe-4071-8d60-a387af53ac00","task":"Read cycle/fault operating state via SmartThings capability status before a service call","domain":"api.smartthings.com","steps":["Identify the SmartThings capability relevant to the appliance type, e.g. washerOperatingState or dishwasherOperatingState, from the Capabilities reference at developer.smartthings.com/docs/devices/capabilities","Call GET https://api.smartthings.com/v1/devices/{deviceId}/components/main/capabilities/{capability}/status to read the current machineState, supportedMachineStates, and any completionTime value","Compare the reported machineState (e.g., stopped, run, pause) against the customer's description of the fault to narrow down whether the issue is mechanical, a stuck cycle, or a control-board fault","Record the exact capability status snapshot with timestamp in the job notes as pre-visit diagnostic evidence"],"gotchas":["Capability names and attribute sets differ by manufacturer implementation even for the same appliance category, so confirm the exact capability ID for that device model first","Historical/completed-cycle data isn't retained beyond the live snapshot at query time"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-10T21:33:07.289Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/f632f6b1-5efe-4071-8d60-a387af53ac00"}