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Run: 2026-07-08-01KX1KWVGY327DHCXXRG1PF7Z1
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.5 (Reasoning, High)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
17.3s
Cost:
$0.005124
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 Welcome" data-color="red"> As Thunder's hooves clattered to a halt near the stables, a towering figure in gleaming plate armor stepped from the shadows of the wooden beams. Sir Roland, the local knight known for his battle scars and unyielding gaze, planted his armored boots firmly on the cobblestones. "Ho there, young squire!" he boomed, his voice like grinding stone. "You must be Frederick. The castle has been expecting you. Dismount and tend to your steed—training begins at dawn, and I brook no delays from soft city boys." Frederick nodded, heart pounding with a mix of awe and trepidation as the knight's scarred hand clapped his shoulder. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: The Friendly Salute" data-color="green"> Thunder slowed to a walk as Frederick approached the stables, the scent of hay and leather filling the air. Out from an open stall emerged Sir Roland, the local knight, his chainmail glinting softly under the torchlight, a warm smile breaking across his weathered face. "Welcome, Frederick!" he called cheerfully, raising a gauntleted hand in greeting. "I've heard of your arrival. Fine horse you've got there—Thunder, is it? Let me help you with the saddle. We're glad to have fresh blood around here; the order could use a lad with your spirit." Frederick beamed, feeling instantly at ease among the castle's walls. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: The Mysterious Encounter" data-color="blue"> The castle gates closed behind as Frederick guided Thunder toward the stables nestled against the inner walls. In the purple twilight, Sir Roland appeared like a specter from the mist, his polished helm tucked under one arm, eyes sharp and calculating. "Frederick, I presume," the local knight murmured in a low, measured tone that carried quiet authority. "The winds of fate bring you here tonight. Greetings—stable your mount carefully, for shadows linger in these halls, and a squire must learn more than swordplay." Frederick felt a chill race up his spine, sensing greater secrets awaiting beyond this enigmatic welcome. </nc-section> ```
created_at
"2026-07-08T19:39:52.74Z"
7/8/2026, 7:39:52 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
603
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
17213
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
578
native_tokens_prompt
507
native_tokens_completion
781
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
300
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
0.005124
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"0e927811-b1a8-4604-8b86-db5ce6eaa87c"
id
"b0401365-fa88-9915-8dd3-0b615c417f8e"
is_byok
false
latency
253
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-1783539592-4AOrXbSOdV9vmsHBOmy3"
session_id
(null)
preset_id
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1783539592-okmHiJg6hmk2Qv6SHcHV"
upstream_id
"b0401365-fa88-9915-8dd3-0b615c417f8e"
total_cost
0.005124
cache_discount
0.000576
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"xAI"
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(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