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Run: 2026-07-08-01KX1N170JY4DWDV2GMJCT5SCV
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.5 (Reasoning, High)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
14.4s
Cost:
$0.005196
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 Stables Encounter" data-color="red"> As Thunder's hooves clattered to a halt near the castle stables, kicking up dust in the fading light, a broad-shouldered figure strode forward from the shadows of the wooden stalls. Sir Roland, the local knight, his armor gleaming faintly with the last rays of sun, raised a gauntleted hand in greeting. "Ho there, young Frederick!" he boomed, his voice like rolling thunder over the hills. "The stories of your arrival precede you. Welcome to the realm of the Last Dragon's legacy—step down, and let us see if you've the mettle for knightly training." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: Shadows of Welcome" data-color="green"> Thunder snorted softly as I reined him in beside the stables, the scent of hay and leather thick in the air. From within a nearby stall emerged Sir Roland, the local knight, his weathered face breaking into a warm smile beneath his plumed helm. "Frederick, is it?" he greeted, clapping a firm hand on my shoulder once I dismounted. "The castle has awaited a squire of your promise. Near these stables where champions are forged, your path begins—heed my words, for dragons yet stir in the old tales." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: Echoes of the Gate" data-color="blue"> The great gates of the castle loomed behind as Thunder carried me to the stables, the banners rustling like whispers of ancient pacts. There, polishing a fine sword by lantern light, stood Sir Roland, the local knight, who turned and greeted me with a respectful nod. "Well met, Frederick," he said, his eyes sharp with the wisdom of countless quests. "The kingdom's future rests on young blood like yours. Come, leave your steed to restand walk these grounds—I shall guide your first steps in the Chronicles of the Last Dragon." </nc-section> ```
created_at
"2026-07-08T19:59:44.152Z"
7/8/2026, 7:59:44 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
602
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
14311
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
507
native_tokens_prompt
507
native_tokens_completion
793
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
351
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
0.005196
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"0e927811-b1a8-4604-8b86-db5ce6eaa87c"
id
"cec1b192-5b56-9d22-8d06-1d36b2cf53bf"
is_byok
false
latency
241
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-1783540784-EDgBmcA0R73LRoPrWoBz"
session_id
(null)
preset_id
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1783540784-RBUYOdsoG0bPaHaI0zNm"
upstream_id
"cec1b192-5b56-9d22-8d06-1d36b2cf53bf"
total_cost
0.005196
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