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Run: 2026-07-08-01KX1M0NGGV584NFCY64PFXB2E
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.5 (Reasoning, High)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
11.1s
Cost:
$0.004548
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: Shadows of Welcome" data-color="red"> As Frederick reined in Thunder near the stables, the scent of hay and horseflesh thick in the evening air, a towering figure in dented armor stepped from the shadows. Sir Roland, the local knight, fixed him with a hard gaze, his scarred face barely visible beneath a gorget. "You must be the new squire," he growled, voice like grinding stone. "The Last Dragon's shadow grows long over this castle. Train hard, boy, or you'll feed the beasts before the fortnight ends." Frederick dismounted, heart pounding, as Roland's gauntleted hand clapped his shoulder like a blow meant to test his mettle. </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: A Knight's Steady Hand" data-color="green"> Thunder's hooves clattered to a halt by the stable doors, where the warm light of lanterns spilled out onto the cobbles. Sir Roland, the local knight, approached with a steady stride, his polished half-plate gleaming softly and a welcoming smile creasing his weathered features. "Frederick, is it? Welcome to the castle," he said, taking the reins with sure hands. "I've heard of your coming. Let's get this fine stallion settled, and then we'll speak of your training under the banners of the realm. The Chronicles of the Last Dragon begin anew with each squire's first step." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: Veiled Portents" data-color="blue"> Near the stables, as the last light faded and bats wheeled overhead, Frederick swung down from Thunder to find Sir Roland waiting, cloaked in midnight blue. The local knight inclined his head gravely, eyes reflecting the distant torches. "Young Frederick," he murmured, voice low as a dragon's distant rumble. "The castle awakens to your arrival. Yet listen well—rumors stir of scales in the hills. Come, I will show you the way and arm you with truths your masters may yet withhold." Side by side they walked into the lamplight, destinies intertwining. </nc-section> ```
created_at
"2026-07-08T19:41:57.654Z"
7/8/2026, 7:41:57 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
670
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
10915
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
540
native_tokens_prompt
507
native_tokens_completion
685
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
217
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
0.004548
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"0e927811-b1a8-4604-8b86-db5ce6eaa87c"
id
"1d0b6097-7fa1-9c09-9491-3c55865eea20"
is_byok
false
latency
337
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-1783539717-gOUuDw2LmzkV84Op2DEb"
session_id
(null)
preset_id
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1783539717-VgTRyhE6v8fYESdCwJDx"
upstream_id
"1d0b6097-7fa1-9c09-9491-3c55865eea20"
total_cost
0.004548
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