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Run: 2026-03-06-01KK1GR1Z4F4HJ5J1NCWWDN94Z
Run Details
Model:
Inception Mercury
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
1.7s
Cost:
$0.000347
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="Sir Roland's Warm Welcome (Version 1)" data-color="red"> Sir Roland, the castle’s most seasoned knight, stepped out from the stables with a broad smile, his armor clinking softly with each step. He knelt before Frederick, offering a hand that bore the faint scent of polished steel and fresh rain. “Welcome, young squire,” he boomed, his voice echoing against the stone walls. “You have a long road ahead, but here, we forge warriors of honor and courage.” Frederick, still clutching his horse’s reins, felt his heart race as the knight’s words settled into him, promising a future of trials and triumphs. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Sir Roland's Quiet Guidance (Version 2)" data-color="green"> Sir Roland emerged from the stables, his cloak billowing like a dark banner in the evening breeze. He approached Frederick with a measured stride, his eyes reflecting the firelight from the nearby hearth. “I’ve heard of your arrival,” Roland said in a low, respectful tone. “The path of a squire is steep, but with patience and discipline, you’ll find your place among the knights.” He extended a hand, not for a greeting, but to offer a scroll of training notes, the ink still wet with the promise of knowledge. Frederick nodded, his breath steady, ready to absorb every lesson the seasoned knight imparted. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Sir Roland's Challenge (Version 3)" data-color="blue"> Sir Roland, clad in polished armor that caught the fading light, stepped out of the stables with a confident stride. He raised a hand, palm outward, and said, “Frederick, the castle gates are open, but the true test lies beyond.” A glint in his eye hinted at a secret challenge awaiting the young squire. “If you wish to earn my respect, you must retrieve the silver dagger from the old well in the courtyard.” The knight’s voice was firm, yet there was a hint of admiration for the courage it would take. Frederick, feeling the weight of the moment, accepted the task, ready to prove his worth to Sir Roland and the kingdom alike. </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-03-06T12:07:51.533Z"
3/6/2026, 12:07:51 PM
model
"inception/mercury"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
496
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
1548
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
541
native_tokens_prompt
297
native_tokens_completion
452
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
0
native_tokens_cached
296
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
0.00034665
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"da1082ea-721e-460e-b330-034ae7aefc7f"
id
"chatcmpl-14d4cac4-0383-46e3-91a3-abe89a4db486"
is_byok
false
latency
99
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-1772798871-aMvYgh7dnY4yNY8i2hQq"
upstream_id
"chatcmpl-14d4cac4-0383-46e3-91a3-abe89a4db486"
total_cost
0.00034665
cache_discount
0.0000666
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