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Run: 2026-07-08-01KX1N1YVYBMBQZF7EKC36J8DX
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.5 (Reasoning, High)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
12.9s
Cost:
$0.004782
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 slowed to a trot near the stables, a towering figure clad in polished armor stepped forward from the shadows of the wooden stalls. Sir Roland, the local knight, fixed Frederick with a stern gaze and clapped a gauntleted hand on the young squire's shoulder. "Welcome to Castle Eldridge, boy," he growled, his voice like grinding stone. "I am Sir Roland. Leave your horse to the grooms and prepare yourself—training begins at dawn, and soft city lads rarely last a week under my watch." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: The Warm Greeting" data-color="green"> Thunder's hooves clattered to a halt outside the bustling stables, where hay bales and the scent of fresh manure filled the air. Sir Roland, a broad-shouldered knight with a kind smile and a weathered face, approached with open arms. "Ah, Frederick, at last!" he called heartily, clasping the young squire's forearm in a firm warrior's grip. "I am Sir Roland, your mentor here. The stalls are ready for your fine stallion—let's get you settled, lad. There's ale in the hall and tales of dragons waiting by the fire." </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: The Unexpected Encounter" data-color="blue"> Frederick dismounted near the stone-arched entrance to the royal stables just as Twivilight deepened the shadows. From around a corner strode Sir Roland, the famed local knight, his blue cloak swirling and a practical lance resting on his shoulder. He nodded curtly to the new squire. "Frederick, correct? Sir Roland at your service," he said in a measured tone, eyeing Thunder approvingly. "The stable hands will tend your mount. Follow me—I'll show you the armory wing. The realm's last dragon stirred last night, and your training couldn't come at a more urgent time." </nc-section> ```
created_at
"2026-07-08T20:00:08.579Z"
7/8/2026, 8:00:08 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
557
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
12833
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
507
native_tokens_prompt
507
native_tokens_completion
724
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
278
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
0.004782
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"0e927811-b1a8-4604-8b86-db5ce6eaa87c"
id
"8d00176c-6df1-9daa-bd5c-f35bf08ee256"
is_byok
false
latency
237
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-1783540808-lXH4eqSc6lVI7sjOOXeF"
session_id
(null)
preset_id
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1783540808-vgYkCej58uKzaZFAjVfA"
upstream_id
"8d00176c-6df1-9daa-bd5c-f35bf08ee256"
total_cost
0.004782
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