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Run: 2026-05-01-01KQHS0KDHHX1SWDX0KT5QJQRY
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.3 (Reasoning)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
33.4s
Cost:
$0.007356
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"> I guided Thunder through the castle gates as the last light of day faded, leading him towards the sturdy stone stables that stood tall and welcoming. The smell of hay and horses filled the air. As I began to unsaddle him, a tall knight clad in polished armor approached with purposeful strides. "Young Frederick, I presume," he boomed, his scarred face stern yet not unkind. "I am Sir Roland, the local knight here to oversee the squires. I greet you near these stables, and your training begins at first light." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2" data-color="green"> Thunder's hooves clattered to a stop near the castle stables, where lanterns glowed softly against the growing twilight. I dismounted and patted his neck, only for a robust knight with a hearty laugh to emerge from the shadows. "Ho there, Frederick! I am Sir Roland, the local knight of these lands," he said, extending a calloused hand in greeting. "Welcome to the castle! Near the stables is where many fine squires like you have started their path—let’s see if you have what it takes under the watchful eye of the ancient dragons." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3" data-color="blue"> With the banners still fluttering in the evening breeze, I brought Thunder to rest at the edge of the castle stables. The air grew heavy with anticipation as a lone knight materialized beside me, his blue cloak billowing like mist. "Frederick," he said in a low, measured tone, "I am Sir Roland, the local knight. I greet you here near the stables, for the Chronicles of the Last Dragon have long foretold the arrival of one such as you. Your true training awaits, but heed this: shadows from old times may stir." </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-05-01T12:42:58.358Z"
5/1/2026, 12:42:58 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.3-20260430"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
28553
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
33192
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
1224
native_tokens_prompt
411
native_tokens_completion
2898
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
2509
native_tokens_cached
384
num_media_prompt
(null)
num_input_audio_prompt
(null)
num_media_completion
0
num_search_results
(null)
num_fetches
(null)
web_search_engine
(null)
origin
"https://ncbench.com/"
is_byok
false
finish_reason
"stop"
native_finish_reason
"completed"
usage
0.00735555
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"45623cb8-18e5-4b32-8fc4-85d05439982d"
id
"0b797798-6e1c-9a8c-8fa8-3fad9a0c997d"
is_byok
false
latency
68
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4.3-20260430"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
200
user_agent
"langchainjs-openai/1.0.0 ((node/v24.14.1; linux; x64))"
http_referer
(null)
request_id
"req-1777639378-EWtoJ3LnIFRsTWgzcdsG"
session_id
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1777639378-WWRRBRW0shtR3jz3cOhm"
upstream_id
"0b797798-6e1c-9a8c-8fa8-3fad9a0c997d"
total_cost
0.00735555
cache_discount
0.0004032
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"xAI"
response_cache_source_id
(null)
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