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Run: 2026-07-08-01KX1KKJVK1Q2Y88K0SRPCNWSV
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.5 (Reasoning, Low)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
39.6s
Cost:
$0.004620
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
```html <nc-section data-title="Version 1: The Stern Greeting" data-color="red"> As Frederick dismounted from Thunder near the stables, the air thick with the scent of hay and horses, a tall figure in gleaming armor approached with purposeful strides. Sir Roland, the local knight known for his unyielding discipline, gave a curt nod. "Welcome to the castle, young squire," he said in a deep, commanding voice. "I am Sir Roland. Your training begins at dawn—do not disappoint. Put away your steed and report to the armory." Frederick straightened, sensing the weight of the knight's expectations amid the flickering torchlight. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: The Warm Welcome" data-color="green"> Frederick guided Thunder into the bustling stables, the golden hues of sunset filtering through the wooden beams, when a broad-shouldered knight with a friendly smile appeared. Sir Roland, the esteemed local guardian of the realm, clapped a gauntleted hand on the young squire's shoulder. "Ah, Frederick, is it? Welcome, lad! I am Sir Roland. We've been expecting you. Rest your horse and join me for a meal—tales of dragons await, and your adventure starts now." The warmth in his voice eased Frederick's nerves as the stable hands scurried about. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: The Mysterious Encounter" data-color="blue"> Near the shadowed stables, where Thunder stamped and Breathed misty air into the cool evening, Sir Roland emerged from the gloom like a figure from legend. The local knight's armor whispered with ancient runes as he greeted Frederick with a piercing gaze. "Frederick, squire of destiny," Sir Roland intoned softly, "I am the one who will guide you. Whispers of the last dragon have reached these halls. Stable your mount, and we shall speak of the trials ahead under the stars." Alternating hope and intrigue swirled in Frederick's heart beneath the castle's looming towers. </nc-section> ```
created_at
"2026-07-08T19:34:48.955Z"
7/8/2026, 7:34:48 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
20734
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
29177
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
528
native_tokens_prompt
507
native_tokens_completion
697
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
255
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"
service_tier
"default"
usage
0.00462
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"0e927811-b1a8-4604-8b86-db5ce6eaa87c"
is_byok
false
latency
420
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
(null)
1
endpoint_id
"78a73286-52c4-4d1d-9d13-c1870c25b143"
id
"d3073e39-075f-990d-b8c6-d54d2f42e830"
is_byok
false
latency
133
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
200
user_agent
"langchainjs-openai/1.0.0 ((node/v24.18.0; linux; x64))"
http_referer
(null)
request_id
"req-1783539288-6feWtrKe8h2R4f6bHWxp"
session_id
(null)
preset_id
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1783539288-irHcjmz0mzqeYJFVAflc"
upstream_id
"d3073e39-075f-990d-b8c6-d54d2f42e830"
total_cost
0.00462
cache_discount
0.000576
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"xAI"
response_cache_source_id
(null)
data_region
"global"
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