diff --git a/example_tasks.json b/example_tasks.json
index 6d33a6f..28b9e36 100644
--- a/example_tasks.json
+++ b/example_tasks.json
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         "blueprint": {
             "materials": {
                 "plank": {
-                    "id": "oak_plank",
+                    "id": "oak_planks",
                     "number": 40
                 },
                 "door": {
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@
                     "coordinates": [142, -60, -179], 
                     "placement":
                     [
-                        ["plank", "plank", "door", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "air", "air", "air", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "air", "air", "air", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"]
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_door", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "air", "air", "air", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "air", "air", "air", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"]
                     ]
                 },
                 {
@@ -83,10 +83,10 @@
                     "coordinates": [142, -59, -179],
                     "placement":
                     [
-                        ["plank", "plank", "air", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "air", "air", "air", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "air", "air", "air", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"]
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_door", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "air", "air", "air", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "air", "air", "air", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"]
                     ]
                 },
                 {
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@
                     "coordinates": [142, -58, -179],
                     "placement":
                     [
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"]
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"]
                     ]
                 }
             ]
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
                     "coordinates": [142, -60, -179], 
                     "placement":
                     [
-                        ["stone", "stone", "door", "stone", "stone"],
+                        ["stone", "stone", "oak_door", "stone", "stone"],
                         ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
                         ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
                         ["stone", "stone", "stone", "stone", "stone"]
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
                     "coordinates": [142, -59, -179],
                     "placement":
                     [
-                        ["stone", "stone", "air", "stone", "stone"],
+                        ["stone", "stone", "oak_door", "stone", "stone"],
                         ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
                         ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
                         ["stone", "stone", "stone", "stone", "stone"]
@@ -151,10 +151,10 @@
                     "coordinates": [142, -58, -179],
                     "placement":
                     [
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"],
-                        ["plank", "plank", "plank", "plank", "plank"]
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                        ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"]
                     ]
                 }
             ]
diff --git a/settings.js b/settings.js
index a9cc87e..d28e03d 100644
--- a/settings.js
+++ b/settings.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default
     
     "profiles": [
         "./andy.json",
-        "./jill.json",
+        // "./jill.json",
         // "./profiles/gpt.json",
         // "./profiles/claude.json",
         // "./profiles/gemini.json",
diff --git a/src/agent/commands/actions.js b/src/agent/commands/actions.js
index bce7af9..b684b77 100644
--- a/src/agent/commands/actions.js
+++ b/src/agent/commands/actions.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import * as skills from '../library/skills.js';
 import settings from '../../../settings.js';
 import convoManager from '../conversation.js';
-import { checkLevelBlueprint, checkBlueprint } from '../tasks.js';
+
 
 function runAsAction (actionFn, resume = false, timeout = -1) {
     let actionLabel = null;  // Will be set on first use
@@ -412,32 +412,15 @@ export const actionsList = [
     {
         name: '!checkLevelComplete',
         description: 'Check if the level is complete and what blocks still need to be placed for the blueprint',
+        params: {
+            'levelNum': { type: 'int', description: 'The level number to check.', domain: [0, Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER] }
+        },
         perform: runAsAction(async (agent, levelNum) => {
-            return await checkLevelBlueprint(agent, levelNum);
-            //todo: if not complete, explain what still needs to be done
+            const result = await checkLevelBlueprint(agent, levelNum);
+            console.log(result);
+            return result;
         })
     }, 
-    {
-        name: '!checkBlueprint',
-        description: 'Check what blocks still need to be placed for the blueprint',
-        perform: runAsAction(async (agent) => {
-            return await checkBlueprint(agent);
-        })
-    }, 
-    {
-        name: '!getBlueprint',
-        description: 'Get the blueprint for the building',
-        perform: runAsAction(async (agent) => {
-            return await agent.task.blueprint.explain();
-        })
-    }, 
-    {
-        name: '!getBlueprintLevel',
-        description: 'Get the blueprint for the building',
-        perform: runAsAction(async (agent, levelNum) => {
-            return await agent.task.blueprint.explainLevel(levelNum);
-        })
-    }
     // { // commented for now, causes confusion with goal command
     //     name: '!npcGoal',
     //     description: 'Set a simple goal for an item or building to automatically work towards. Do not use for complex goals.',
diff --git a/src/agent/commands/queries.js b/src/agent/commands/queries.js
index 3419d0f..0219d90 100644
--- a/src/agent/commands/queries.js
+++ b/src/agent/commands/queries.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import * as world from '../library/world.js';
 import * as mc from '../../utils/mcdata.js';
 import convoManager from '../conversation.js';
+import { checkLevelBlueprint, checkBlueprint } from '../tasks.js';
 
 const pad = (str) => {
     return '\n' + str + '\n';
@@ -167,5 +168,45 @@ export const queryList = [
         perform: async function (agent) {
             return "Saved place names: " + agent.memory_bank.getKeys();
         }
+    }, 
+    {
+        name: '!checkLevelComplete',
+        description: 'Check if the level is complete and what blocks still need to be placed for the blueprint',
+        params: {
+            'levelNum': { type: 'int', description: 'The level number to check.', domain: [0, Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER] }
+        },
+        perform: function (agent, levelNum) {
+            let res = checkLevelBlueprint(agent, levelNum);
+            console.log(res);
+            return pad(res);
+        }
+    }, 
+    {
+        name: '!checkBlueprint',
+        description: 'Check what blocks still need to be placed for the blueprint',
+        perform: function (agent) {
+            let res = checkBlueprint(agent);
+            return pad(res);
+        }
+    }, 
+    {
+        name: '!getBlueprint',
+        description: 'Get the blueprint for the building',
+        perform: function (agent) {
+            let res = agent.task.blueprint.explain();
+            return pad(res);
+        }
+    }, 
+    {
+        name: '!getBlueprintLevel',
+        description: 'Get the blueprint for the building',
+        params: {
+            'levelNum': { type: 'int', description: 'The level number to check.', domain: [0, Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER] }
+        },
+        perform: function (agent, levelNum) {
+            let res = agent.task.blueprint.explainLevel(levelNum);
+            console.log(res);
+            return pad(res);
+        }
     }
 ];
diff --git a/src/agent/tasks.js b/src/agent/tasks.js
index 0ab51bf..392965e 100644
--- a/src/agent/tasks.js
+++ b/src/agent/tasks.js
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import { getPosition } from './library/world.js'
 import settings from '../../settings.js';
 import { Vec3 } from 'vec3';
 
+//todo: modify validator code to return an object with valid and score -> do more testing hahah
+//todo: figure out how to log these things to the same place as bots/histories
 export class CraftTaskValidator {
     constructor(data, agent) {
         this.target = data.target;
@@ -44,9 +46,10 @@ export class ConstructionTaskValidator {
     validate() {
         try {
             //todo: somehow make this more of a percentage or something
+            console.log('Validating task...');
             let valid = false;
             let score = 0;
-            this.blueprint.checkBluepint(this.agent.bot).then((result) => {
+            this.blueprint.check(this.agent.bot).then((result) => {
                 if (result.mismatches.length === 0) {
                     valid = true;
                     console.log('Task is complete');
@@ -63,17 +66,30 @@ export class ConstructionTaskValidator {
     }
 }
 
-export async function checkLevelBlueprint(agent, levelNum) {
-    const blueprint = agent.task.blueprint.data;
+export function checkLevelBlueprint(agent, levelNum) {
+    const blueprint = agent.task.blueprint;
     const bot = agent.bot;
-    //todo: in addition to checking the level, explain the differences 
-    return blueprint.checkLevel(bot, levelNum);
+    const result = blueprint.checkLevel(bot, levelNum);
+    if (result.mismatches.length === 0) {
+        return `Level ${levelNum} is correct`;
+    } else {
+        let explanation = blueprint.explainLevelDifference(bot, levelNum);
+        return explanation;
+    }
 }
 
-export async function checkBlueprint(agent) {
-    const blueprint = agent.task.blueprint.data;
+export function checkBlueprint(agent) {
+    console.log('Checking blueprint...');
+    console.log(agent);
+    const blueprint = agent.task.blueprint;
     const bot = agent.bot;
-    return blueprint.check(bot);
+    const result = blueprint.check(bot);
+    if (result.mismatches.length === 0) {
+        return "Blueprint is correct";
+    } else {
+        let explanation = blueprint.explainBlueprintDifference(bot);
+        return explanation;
+    }
 }
 export class Blueprint {
     constructor(blueprint) {
@@ -112,17 +128,17 @@ export class Blueprint {
         explanation += `\n${placement_string}\n`;
         return explanation;
     }
-    async explainBlueprintDifference(bot) {
+    explainBlueprintDifference(bot) {
         var explanation = "";
         const levels = this.data.levels;
         for (let i = 0; i < levels.length; i++) {
-            let level_explanation = await this.explainLevelDifference(bot, i);
+            let level_explanation = this.explainLevelDifference(bot, i);
             explanation += level_explanation + "\n";
         }
         return explanation;
     }
-    async explainLevelDifference(bot, levelNum) {
-        const results = await this.checkLevel(bot, levelNum);
+    explainLevelDifference(bot, levelNum) {
+        const results = this.checkLevel(bot, levelNum);
         const mismatches = results.mismatches;
         const levelData = this.data.levels[levelNum];
 
@@ -138,12 +154,12 @@ export class Blueprint {
         }
         return explanation;
     }
-    async check(bot) {
+    check(bot) {
         const levels = this.data.levels;
         const mismatches = [];
         const matches = [];
         for (let i = 0; i < levels.length; i++) {
-            const result = await this.checkLevel(bot, i);
+            const result = this.checkLevel(bot, i);
             mismatches.push(...result.mismatches);
             matches.push(...result.matches);
         }
@@ -152,7 +168,7 @@ export class Blueprint {
             "matches": matches
         };
     }
-    async checkLevel(bot, levelNum) {
+    checkLevel(bot, levelNum) {
         const levelData = this.data.levels[levelNum];
         const startCoords = levelData.coordinates;
         const placement = levelData.placement;
@@ -169,7 +185,7 @@ export class Blueprint {
                 const z = startCoords[2] + zOffset;
     
                 try {
-                    const blockAtLocation = await bot.blockAt(new Vec3(x, y, z));
+                    const blockAtLocation = bot.blockAt(new Vec3(x, y, z));
                     if (!blockAtLocation || blockAtLocation.name !== blockName) {
                         mismatches.push({
                             level: levelData.level,
diff --git a/test/test_agent_check_blocks.js b/test/test_agent_check_blocks.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d085af9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/test_agent_check_blocks.js
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import mineflayer from 'mineflayer';
+import { Vec3 } from 'vec3';
+import { ConstructionTaskValidator, Blueprint, checkBlueprint, checkLevelBlueprint } from '../src/agent/tasks.js';
+import { Agent } from '../src/agent/agent.js';
+
+try {
+    const agent = new Agent("../andy.json", 
+                        false,
+                        null, 
+                        0, 
+                        "../example_tasks.json", 
+                        "construction_house");
+    await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 10000));
+    let result = await checkBlueprint(agent);
+    // console.log(result);
+    // const levelResult = await checkLevelBlueprint(agent, 0);
+    // console.log(levelResult);
+} catch (error) {
+    console.error('An error occurred:', error);
+    process.exit(1);
+}
+
+
+
+
+// const validator = new ConstructionTaskValidator();
+
+const blueprintData = {
+    "materials": {
+        "oak_planks": 20, 
+        "oak_door": 1,
+        "stone": 26,
+    },
+    "levels": [
+        {
+            "level": 0,
+            "coordinates": [142, -60, -179],
+            "placement":
+            [
+                ["stone", "stone", "oak_door", "stone", "stone"],
+                ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
+                ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
+                ["stone", "stone", "stone", "stone", "stone"]
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            "level": 1,
+            "coordinates": [142, -59, -179],
+            "placement":
+            [
+                ["stone", "stone", "oak_door", "stone", "stone"],
+                ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
+                ["stone", "air", "air", "air", "stone"],
+                ["stone", "stone", "stone", "stone", "stone"]
+            ]
+        },
+        {
+            "level": 2,
+            "coordinates": [142, -58, -179],
+            "placement":
+            [
+                ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"],
+                ["oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks", "oak_planks"]
+            ]
+        }
+    ]
+};
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