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Run: 2026-03-06-01KK1HZTJQB561X13PTMDSMZ6Z
Run Details
Model:
Inception Mercury
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
1.1s
Cost:
$0.000367
Provider:
Inception
Evaluation summary
Score
Evaluator
Details Link
Fail
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: A Warm Welcome" data-color="red"> Sir Roland, clad in polished armor that caught the fading light, stepped out from the shadow of the stables. His broad shoulders brushed against the wooden beams as he approached Frederick, who was brushing the hooves of his horse. With a respectful nod, Roland said, “Young squire, I’ve heard rumors of your arrival. The lord awaits your first lesson. Come, let us walk together to the courtyard.” His voice was steady, yet his eyes held a hint of curiosity about the new recruit’s potential. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: A Brief Exchange" data-color="green"> The clatter of hooves echoed through the stables as Sir Roland emerged, his helm tucked beneath his arm. He paused at the threshold where Frederick was polishing his sword, and, with a courteous smile, declared, “Ah, the fresh face of the castle. I am Sir Roland, the keeper of the stables. I’ll be your guide for the first few days. The training hall is just beyond the gate.” He extended a hand, and Frederick accepted it, feeling the steady weight of an experienced knight’s grip. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: A Gentle Introduction" data-color="blue"> Sir Roland’s boots thudded against the stone as he stepped out from the stables, his armor humming softly. He caught sight of Frederick, who was tending to a restless horse, and raised a hand in greeting. “Welcome, young squire,” he said, his voice carrying a calm authority. “I am Sir Roland, the knight in charge of the stables. The lord will soon summon you. For now, let us walk together to the training courtyard and you will learn the ways of the shield and sword.” He gestured toward the path, inviting Frederick to follow.
created_at
"2026-03-06T12:29:34.689Z"
3/6/2026, 12:29:34 PM
model
"inception/mercury"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
333
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
1024
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
456
native_tokens_prompt
301
native_tokens_completion
390
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
0
native_tokens_cached
5
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
0.000366625
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"da1082ea-721e-460e-b330-034ae7aefc7f"
id
"chatcmpl-2ce93846-3b28-41ff-9636-3ddfbb05b3f3"
is_byok
false
latency
52
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-1772800174-1tbknN9ivhfGbesCq4QC"
upstream_id
"chatcmpl-2ce93846-3b28-41ff-9636-3ddfbb05b3f3"
total_cost
0.000366625
cache_discount
0.000001125
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"Inception"
Evaluation details
Result
Evaluator
Details
Meta Data
Fail
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