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Run: 2026-03-06-01KK1GGR37AWFKSDADWY071ZRD
Run Details
Model:
Inception Mercury
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
1.1s
Cost:
$0.000354
Provider:
Inception
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: Sir Roland’s Warm Welcome" data-color="red"> Near the stables, the clatter of hooves faded into a gentle rhythm as Sir Roland, the local knight, stepped out from the shadow of the gatehouse. His armor gleamed like a sunrise, and his eyes, the familiar, steady gaze of a seasoned warrior, landed on the young squire. With a courteous bow, he extended a hand, his voice rich with authority and kindness. “Welcome, Frederick,” he said, “I’ve heard much about your courage. Let me show you the ways of the castle and the honor that binds us.” </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: A Quiet Greeting" data-color="green"> The stables hummed with the soft breathing of horses, the air scented with straw and leather. Sir Roland, a knight of modest stature but great reputation, emerged from the courtyard. He approached Frederick with a slow, deliberate stride, his armor catching the light like a leaf in sunlight. “Good day, young squire,” he murmured, his voice low and respectful. “I’ll be your guide as you begin your training. Follow me, and we’ll walk the halls of the castle together.” </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: The Knight’s Challenge" data-color="blue"> As the last of the day's light slipped behind the castle walls, Sir Roland stood beside the stables, his silhouette outlined against the fading sky. He turned his head toward Frederick, his eyes sharp and assessing. “Frederick, I’ve been expecting you,” he announced, his tone firm yet encouraging. “The path ahead is fraught with trials, but with discipline and courage, you will learn the ways of the knight. Come, let us begin your training at dawn.” </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-03-06T12:03:52.047Z"
3/6/2026, 12:03:52 PM
model
"inception/mercury"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
343
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
1033
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
445
native_tokens_prompt
297
native_tokens_completion
374
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
0
native_tokens_cached
4
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
"stop"
usage
0.00035385
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"da1082ea-721e-460e-b330-034ae7aefc7f"
id
"chatcmpl-5ddde2ca-5d0c-46f8-ba37-0b9ccf2809ab"
is_byok
false
latency
46
model_permaslug
"inception/mercury"
provider_name
"Inception"
status
200
user_agent
"langchainjs-openai/1.0.0 ((node/v24.14.0; linux; x64))"
http_referer
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1772798632-cXEwyREuBk0GdLM4bpmh"
upstream_id
"chatcmpl-5ddde2ca-5d0c-46f8-ba37-0b9ccf2809ab"
total_cost
0.00035385
cache_discount
9e-7
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"Inception"
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