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Run: 2026-03-12-01KKHZHN1RQ61VWEF5VKWZNYNQ
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.20 (Beta)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
2.6s
Cost:
$0.002803
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" data-color="red"> As Frederick dismounted near the ancient stables, the heavy scent of hay and leather filling the air, a tall figure emerged from the shadows. Sir Roland, the local knight whose name was whispered with both reverence and fear across the kingdom, approached with measured strides. His armor gleamed despite the setting sun's fading light, and his weathered face broke into a stern but welcoming smile. "Young Frederick," he boomed, his voice carrying the weight of countless battles, "I've been expecting you. The castle has need of squires with fire in their veins. Come, let me show you where true training begins." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2" data-color="green"> Thunder snorted as Frederick guided him toward the stables, the castle looming like a watchful giant above them. Before he could loosen the saddle, a knight stepped forward from the stable doors, his green cloak billowing slightly in the evening breeze. It was Sir Roland, the renowned local protector of these lands, his eyes sharp and assessing. "So this is the new squire I've heard tales of," Roland said, clapping a firm hand on Frederick's shoulder. "The road has treated you kindly, lad. But the real trials await within these walls. Tell me, are you ready to learn what it means to serve a dragon's legacy?" </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3" data-color="blue"> The last rays of sunlight painted the castle in hues of amber as Frederick led his weary horse to the stables. A deep voice called out from the torchlit entrance, drawing his attention. "Hail, young squire!" Sir Roland stood there, the local knight whose legendary deeds filled the taverns' songs. His blue surcoat marked him as a guardian of the realm, and his expression held both warmth and the quiet authority of experience. He extended a gauntleted hand in greeting. "Frederick, is it? The stable master mentioned your arrival. Leave your mount with me for now. The castle's halls await your first steps toward knighthood, and perhaps something far greater." </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-03-12T21:34:21.246Z"
3/12/2026, 9:34:21 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.20-beta-20260309"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
342
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
2375
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
533
native_tokens_prompt
409
native_tokens_completion
446
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
0.0028028
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"33f49f24-a0de-4dcf-872d-ca514e83fbae"
id
"a41cae5f-aea4-ecd8-3d75-6575b3b563e9"
is_byok
false
latency
323
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-1773351261-Op8tbcw7Q2QRJFwyAUxF"
upstream_id
"a41cae5f-aea4-ecd8-3d75-6575b3b563e9"
total_cost
0.0028028
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