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Run: 2026-02-20-01KHYAKRHNZGQF37QJXN30ZE0S
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4 Fast
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
9.7s
Cost:
$0.000363
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="Arrival at the Stables - Version 1" data-color="red"> As I dismounted Thunder in the shadow of the stables, a tall figure emerged from the hay-scented gloom. Sir Roland, the local knight, his armor glinting in the dying light, extended a gauntleted hand. "Welcome, young Frederick," he boomed, his voice like rolling thunder. "You've come to the right place for forging a warrior's soul. Tend to your mount first—loyalty starts with the beasts that carry us." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Arrival at the Stables - Version 2" data-color="green"> Thunder's hooves crunched on the gravel as I led him into the stables, the air thick with the scent of fresh straw and horse sweat. From a nearby stall, Sir Roland stepped forward, his weathered face breaking into a rare smile beneath his bushy mustache. "Frederick, lad," he said warmly, clapping a hand on my shoulder. "The castle's been awaiting a squire with fire in his eyes like yours. Let's get that beast settled, then I'll show you the ropes—no time to waste on dawdlers here." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Arrival at the Stables - Version 3" data-color="blue"> Dismounting wearily after the long ride, I secured Thunder to a post outside the stables when a shadow fell across me. Sir Roland, broad-shouldered and scarred from countless battles, approached with measured strides. "So, you're the new squire, Frederick," he greeted curtly, his eyes appraising me like a blade at the forge. "Impressive journey, but impressions fade—prove your mettle starting now. Brush down that horse; a knight's honor is only as strong as his squire's diligence." </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-02-20T20:07:14.239Z"
2/20/2026, 8:07:14 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4-fast"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
5759
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
9509
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
423
native_tokens_prompt
440
native_tokens_completion
681
native_tokens_completion_images
0
native_tokens_reasoning
299
native_tokens_cached
439
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
0.00036265
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"c9586d9d-97ff-40ca-ae94-22504d6f9b7e"
id
"ee70779f-02ad-9985-0854-c2576c8c0b1b"
is_byok
false
latency
158
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4-fast"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
200
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1771618034-dydfvQKX2LCRwzCDBwD4"
upstream_id
"ee70779f-02ad-9985-0854-c2576c8c0b1b"
total_cost
0.00036265
cache_discount
0.00006585
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