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Run: 2026-05-01-01KQHSX9QTM6VD3M4EFHX6Z9W4
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.3 (Reasoning)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
1m 6s
Cost:
$0.010817
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 Thunder's powerful stride carried me to the castle's side entrance, I slowed near the sturdy wooden stables where hay and leather scents mingled in the evening air. A broad-shouldered warrior in tarnished chainmail emerged from the shadows, his grip firm on a silver-hilted sword. It was Sir Roland, the local knight renowned for slaying beastly foes in the kingdom's wilds. He greeted me with a booming voice that echoed off the stone walls, "Frederick, young squire, your journey ends here! The training grounds await, and with it, the chance to stand against the last dragon's shadow. Come, dismount and follow me." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2" data-color="green"> Thunder pulled to a halt by the stables, his flanks heaving from the long ride as twilight painted the castle towers in hues of purple. Dust swirled around my boots as I dismounted, only for a seasoned knight with a weathered face and piercing eyes to block my path. Sir Roland, the local knight whose deeds were whispered in tales of old magic, greeted me warmly yet sternly, placing a gauntleted hand on my shoulder. "Well met, Frederick. Your training begins this very moment amid these stables where brave souls learn the ways of honor and dragon-slaying lore. Step lively, lad, for great destinies don't wait." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3" data-color="blue"> The castle loomed larger with each hoofbeat until Thunder and I reached the stables, where flickering lanterns cast golden light over the hay bales and tethered mounts. A tall, armored figure stepped forward from the entryway, his voice clear and commanding as he greeted me directly. "Frederick, the new squire, I presume? I am Sir Roland, local knight and master of the training regimen." He clasped my forearm in a warrior's hold, continuing, "Your arrival signals the start of rigorous lessons under the eyes of ancient dragons' ghosts. Let us proceed inside at once and prepare you for the chronicles that shall unfold." </nc-section>
created_at
"2026-05-01T12:58:38.718Z"
5/1/2026, 12:58:38 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.3-20260430"
app_id
182717
external_user
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streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
56448
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
65652
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
1530
native_tokens_prompt
411
native_tokens_completion
4148
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
3704
native_tokens_cached
64
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
0.01081655
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
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is_byok
false
latency
96
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-1777640318-b7udddX7gDNv93n4EunR"
session_id
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api_type
"completions"
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0
provider_name
"xAI"
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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