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Run: 2026-02-20-01KHY8DAPFWSNWX24E2D94BGZD
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4 Fast
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
5.7s
Cost:
$0.000399
Provider:
xAI
Evaluation summary
Score
Evaluator
Details Link
Pass
Match blue prose section
(details)
Pass
Match green prose section
(details)
Pass
Match red prose section
(details)
no eval
Overall
Model input
System
You are an expert fantasy novel author. You are working on a novel called "The Chronicles of the Last Dragon". The following tools are available to you: - <nc-section> Use this tool to create a new section of prose. Arguments: - "data-title": The title of the section. - "data-color": Any color of (red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, pink, brown). Example usage: <nc-section data-title="Chapter 1: The Arrival" data-color="blue"> Frederick, a young squire, arrives at the castle to begin his training. </nc-section>
User/Human
The story so far: <storySoFar> Frederick, a young squire, arrives at the castle to begin his training. </storySoFar>
AI
My horse, a majestic stallion named Thunder, galloped across the open field. The wind whipped through my hair as I rode towards the castle gates. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the stone walls. I could see the banners of the kingdom fluttering in the breeze.
User/Human
Continue the story with the following instructions: """The local knight, Sir Roland, greets Frederick near the stables.""" Create 3 alternate prose sections that continue the story. - Version 1 (red) - Version 2 (green) - Version 3 (blue)
Model response
Messages
Meta
AI
<nc-section data-title="Version 1: The Knight's Welcome" data-color="red"> As I reined in Thunder near the stables, a tall figure emerged from the shadows of the hayloft. Sir Roland, the local knight known for his unyielding valor in the border skirmishes, strode forward with a firm nod. His armor gleamed faintly in the dying light, and his voice boomed like thunder over the hills. "Young Frederick, you've made good time. The castle awaits your service—tell me, what tales do you bring from the villages?" </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: Shadows by the Stables" data-color="green"> Dismounting Thunder with a practiced leap, I led him toward the stables where the scent of fresh straw mingled with the earthy aroma of horses. There, leaning against a wooden post, stood Sir Roland, his weathered face breaking into a rare smile. The knight, clad in a simple tunic that belied his storied past, clapped a hand on my shoulder. "Frederick, lad, you've arrived just as the stars awaken. Come, share a mug of ale and speak of your journey—the roads grow treacherous these days." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: Echoes of Duty" data-color="blue"> The clatter of Thunder's hooves on the cobblestones faded as I approached the stables, the castle's shadow enveloping me like a protective cloak. Sir Roland awaited there, his silhouette sharp against the torchlight flickering from within. The esteemed knight, bearer of the king's sigil on his cloak, extended a gauntleted hand in greeting. "Squire Frederick, destiny has brought you to our gates. The training grounds call, but first, recount the whispers you've heard of the dragon's shadow lingering in the east." </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-02-20T19:28:46.299Z"
2/20/2026, 7:28:46 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4-fast"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
2758
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
5542
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
435
native_tokens_prompt
440
native_tokens_completion
667
native_tokens_completion_images
0
native_tokens_reasoning
287
native_tokens_cached
151
num_media_prompt
(null)
num_input_audio_prompt
(null)
num_media_completion
0
num_search_results
(null)
origin
"https://ncbench.com/"
is_byok
false
finish_reason
"stop"
native_finish_reason
"completed"
usage
0.00039885
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"c9586d9d-97ff-40ca-ae94-22504d6f9b7e"
id
"d2cbdbe6-d031-203b-e1e6-8f2ef158acad"
is_byok
false
latency
670
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4-fast"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
200
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1771615726-3XGj0ucnbadden1oNAlI"
upstream_id
"d2cbdbe6-d031-203b-e1e6-8f2ef158acad"
total_cost
0.00039885
cache_discount
0.00002265
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"xAI"
Evaluation details
Result
Evaluator
Details
Meta Data
Pass
Match blue prose section
/<nc-section data-title="[^"]*" data-color="blue">[^<]+<\/nc-section>/
n/a
Pass
Match green prose section
/<nc-section data-title="[^"]*" data-color="green">[^<]+<\/nc-section>/
n/a
Pass
Match red prose section
/<nc-section data-title="[^"]*" data-color="red">[^<]+<\/nc-section>/
n/a
no eval