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Run: 2026-03-12-01KKHZBRMFKP7BXWYVXGVQYF5Q
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.20 (Beta)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
2.7s
Cost:
$0.002563
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 Greeting" data-color="red"> As Frederick dismounted near the stables, the heavy iron gates creaked open behind him. A tall, broad-shouldered man in gleaming plate armor approached, his crimson cloak billowing in the evening breeze. Sir Roland, the castle's master of arms, regarded the young squire with a stern yet appraising gaze. "You must be the new arrival," he boomed, his voice carrying the weight of many battles. "I am Sir Roland. Stable your horse properly, lad, and then we'll see if you've got the steel in your spine to train under me." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: Shadows at the Stables" data-color="green"> The stables loomed ahead, their wooden beams worn by centuries of service. Frederick led Thunder inside just as a figure emerged from the shadows between the stalls. Sir Roland, his armor dulled by dust and his face marked with old scars, extended a gauntleted hand in greeting. "Frederick, is it? The roads have been kind to you, it seems. I'm Sir Roland, and these walls have broken stronger boys than you. Mind your horse— a knight's mount is his lifeblood on the field." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: The Welcoming Blade" data-color="blue"> Twilight had fully settled over the castle by the time Frederick reached the stables. A commanding voice cut through the quiet: "Hold there, squire." Sir Roland stepped forward from beside a magnificent warhorse, his blue-plumed helmet tucked under one arm. The knight's eyes, sharp as a falcon's, studied Frederick intently. "Welcome to Blackthorn Keep. I am Sir Roland, and if you wish to become more than a dreamer with a sword, you'll listen well to what I teach. Begin by tending to your steed—duties come before glory here." </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-03-12T21:31:08.313Z"
3/12/2026, 9:31:08 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.20-beta-20260309"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
533
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
2534
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
460
native_tokens_prompt
409
native_tokens_completion
406
native_tokens_completion_images
0
native_tokens_reasoning
0
native_tokens_cached
384
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
0.0025628
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"33f49f24-a0de-4dcf-872d-ca514e83fbae"
id
"86c6e2e0-ff69-60bb-e315-3891473d5634"
is_byok
false
latency
497
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4.20-beta-20260309"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
200
user_agent
"langchainjs-openai/1.0.0 ((node/v24.14.0; linux; x64))"
http_referer
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1773351068-KOuvuC7aLYIs3zFKvlE6"
upstream_id
"86c6e2e0-ff69-60bb-e315-3891473d5634"
total_cost
0.0025628
cache_discount
0.0006912
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