{ "entity": "gemini-3-5-flash", "entity_type": "model", "category": "Social posts", "suite": "suite-2026-08-tasks3/social-posts", "model": "google/gemini-3.5-flash", "judges": [ "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "x-ai/grok-4.5" ], "judge_protocol": "judge-2026-08b", "anchors": "solo-2026-08-a", "score": 89, "caps": 0, "cost_usd": 0.2319, "started_at": "2026-08-16T12:52:19.342Z", "finished_at": "2026-08-16T12:53:02.944Z", "tasks": [ { "id": "so1", "name": "LinkedIn without the cringe", "prompt": "Write a LinkedIn post (max 120 words) from a plumber who just hired their first apprentice. Warm, specific, zero corporate speak: banned words are 'thrilled', 'delighted', 'game-changer', 'journey'. No exclamation marks. End with a plain question to the reader.", "output": "For five years, it has just been me, my truck, and a lot of heavy cast iron. Today, that changed. \n\nMeet Leo. He is my first apprentice. \n\nOn his first day, we crawled under a 1920s bungalow to replace a rusted main line. I showed him how to read the slope of a pipe and how to prep PVC so it never leaks. It takes longer to explain the work than to just do it myself, but watching him get that first clean solvent weld made the extra time worth it. \n\nI still have the pipe wrench my old mentor gave me. It feels good to pass those lessons down. \n\nDo you remember the person who taught you your trade?", "latency_ms": 7158, "cost": 0.010785, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Warm, specific, avoids banned words, no exclamation marks, ends with plain question. Under 120 words. Minor stylistic polish possible but strong overall." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Exactly 120 words, avoids all banned words and exclamation marks, and ends with a plain reader question. Warm, specific first-person detail fits a plumber hiring a first apprentice, with clear, non-corporate language." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets 120-word limit exactly, avoids all bans and exclamations, ends with plain question; warm, specific, authentic plumber voice with zero corporate tone." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 120, "banned": [ "thrilled", "delighted", "game-changer", "journey" ], "no_exclamations": true }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so2", "name": "X thread that earns its length", "prompt": "Write a 4-post X thread (label each 1/4 to 4/4, max 40 words per post) explaining why small shops should list prices on their website. Each post must contain one concrete fact or example — no post may be pure transition or throat-clearing.", "output": "1/4 \"DM for price\" kills sales. Research shows 81% of shoppers research prices online before buying. If your prices are hidden, they won't message you—they’ll just click away to a competitor who is transparent.\n\n2/4 Hidden pricing destroys trust. Studies show 60% of consumers believe hidden prices mean a business is overcharging. Transparency builds instant credibility, turning hesitant website browsers into confident, paying customers.\n\n3/4 You are losing valuable SEO traffic. \"Product + price\" is a massive search category. Listing prices on your site helps you rank for these high-intent Google queries, capturing local buyers actively looking to spend money.\n\n4/4 Hidden prices waste your time. Small business owners spend up to 10 hours a week answering \"How much?\" in DMs. Listing prices filters out budget-unfit leads, ensuring you only talk to high-intent, ready-to-buy customers.", "latency_ms": 8534, "cost": 0.013089, "task_score": 6, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 6, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets structure/word limits, each post has a claim/fact, though stats are unverified/possibly fabricated, hurting factual accuracy. Clear and useful otherwise." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 6, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets the four-post, labeling, length, and concrete-fact requirements. Clear and useful, but several precise statistics are unattributed and potentially unsupported; the SEO claim is also somewhat overstated, reducing factual reliability." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly; each post has a concrete fact, under 40 words, clear, useful, and accurate enough." } ], "machine_checks": null, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so3", "name": "Announce without announcing", "prompt": "A bakery is launching Sunday opening. Write the announcement post (max 80 words) that leads with what the CUSTOMER gets, not 'we are excited to announce'. Banned phrases: 'excited to announce', 'thrilled to announce', 'big news'. Include the practical details: from this Sunday, 9am-1pm.", "output": "Your Sunday morning just got a delicious upgrade. Now you can enjoy warm, flaky croissants, fresh sourdough, and sweet pastries for your weekend brunch. \n\nStarting this Sunday, we’re open from 9am to 1pm to satisfy your weekend cravings. \n\nSkip the kitchen, sleep in, and let us handle breakfast. See you this Sunday!", "latency_ms": 5199, "cost": 0.008151, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Leads with customer benefit, includes required details, avoids banned phrases, concise and under 80 words. Minor polish possible." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Leads with customer benefit, includes all required Sunday hours, stays under 80 words, avoids banned phrases, and is clear, appealing, and practical." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly: under 80 words, customer-benefit lead, no banned phrases, includes exact hours and start day. Clear, useful, accurate." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 80, "banned": [ "excited to announce", "thrilled to announce", "big news" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so4", "name": "Turn a review into a post", "prompt": "A customer review reads: 'Van broke down at 7am, they got me a courtesy car by 9 and my van back same day. Blown away.' Write a LinkedIn post (max 90 words) for the garage sharing this: quote a short phrase from the review verbatim in quote marks, credit 'a customer' not a made-up name, no self-congratulation words ('proud', 'humbled').", "output": "When a customer’s van broke down at 7 AM, our priority was minimizing their downtime. By 9 AM, they were back on the road in a courtesy car, and we returned their repaired van by the end of the day. \n\nIn a recent review, a customer said they were \"blown away.\"\n\nWe understand that keeping your business moving is what matters most. If your commercial vehicle needs urgent attention, our team is ready to assist.", "latency_ms": 6382, "cost": 0.0123375, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets constraints, quotes verbatim, credits 'a customer', avoids banned words, under 90 words. Slightly promotional tone but not self-congratulatory. Clear and concise." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurately conveys the timeline, quotes “blown away” verbatim, credits “a customer,” stays well under 90 words, and avoids prohibited self-congratulatory language. Clear, professional, and useful LinkedIn copy." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly: under 90 words, verbatim short quote, credits 'a customer', no banned words. Clear, useful, accurate retelling." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 90, "banned": [ "proud", "humbled" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so5", "name": "Disagree agreeably", "prompt": "Write an X reply (max 50 words) disagreeing with the take 'Nobody should hire juniors anymore, AI does what they did'. Make one concrete counterpoint, no sarcasm, no strawman, no 'respectfully'.", "output": "If you stop hiring juniors, your talent pipeline dies. AI can generate code, but it cannot grow into the senior engineers, architects, and leaders your company will need in five years. Hiring juniors is an essential investment in the future stewardship of your specific systems.", "latency_ms": 7662, "cost": 0.0108975, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 8, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Solid concrete counterpoint, no sarcasm/strawman/'respectfully', under 50 words, on-topic and clear." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Directly disagrees, gives a concrete talent-pipeline counterpoint, stays under 50 words, avoids sarcasm, strawman, and the forbidden word. Clear, accurate, and useful." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, delivers one concrete counterpoint without sarcasm, strawman or banned terms. Accurate, clear, useful." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 50, "banned": [ "respectfully" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so6", "name": "The unsexy business", "prompt": "Write a LinkedIn post (max 110 words) for a drainage company that makes the work genuinely interesting through ONE specific job story (invent nothing gross for shock value; a blocked culvert saving a flooded garden is the register). Banned: 'passion', 'passionate', 'we pride ourselves'.", "output": "Last Tuesday, we were called to rescue a \"new lake.\" Heavy rain had transformed a client’s prize-winning garden into a swamp, threatening decades of landscaping. \n\nThe culprit? A Victorian stone culvert hidden beneath the boundary line. Our CCTV cameras revealed a dense, beaver-like plug of ancient roots and compacted leaves. \n\nUsing targeted high-pressure water jets, we cleared the bottleneck. Watching 10,000 gallons of trapped water suddenly roar down the line was like pulling the plug on a giant bathtub. \n\nBy evening, the lawn was dry, the plants were safe, and we’d solved another fascinating underground puzzle.", "latency_ms": 9528, "cost": 0.01425, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Engaging, specific story, avoids banned words, appropriate register. Slightly under word limit check needed—about 100 words, fine. Minor stylistic embellishment ('roar', 'bathtub') but not gross." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets the word limit and avoids banned terms. It tells one specific, credible drainage story with clear problem, investigation, action, and outcome. Slightly theatrical phrasing and the unsubstantiated 10,000-gallon figure are minor polish " }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets word limit, uses one fitting non-gross job story, avoids all bans, clear and engaging for LinkedIn." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 110, "banned": [ "passion", "passionate", "we pride ourselves" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so7", "name": "Say less", "prompt": "Here is a 210-word draft announcing a cafe's new loyalty card. Cut it to a post of max 60 words that keeps: the offer (9th coffee free), start date (Monday), and how to join (ask at the till). Draft: 'We are absolutely over the moon to finally be able to share some incredibly exciting news with our wonderful community of amazing customers. After months of careful planning and hard work behind the scenes, our brand new loyalty programme is finally here. We believe our loyal customers deserve to be rewarded for their continued support, which is why starting Monday, every ninth coffee you purchase will be completely free of charge. Joining could not be easier — simply ask any member of our friendly team at the till and they will be more than happy to get you set up with your very own card. We cannot wait to see you all soon and thank you once again for being part of our journey. It truly means the world to us.'", "output": "Our new loyalty card launches this Monday! To say thank you for your support, your 9th coffee is completely free. \n\nJoining is easy—just ask at the till to get your card. We can't wait to see you!", "latency_ms": 7036, "cost": 0.0135195, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all required content, under 60 words, clear and concise, no factual errors." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Accurately retains all required details: 9th coffee free, launch/start on Monday, and joining by asking at the till. It is concise, clear, professional, and well below the 60-word limit." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Keeps all required elements under 60 words; clear, accurate, useful and concise with only trivial polish possible." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 60 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so8", "name": "Hook without bait", "prompt": "Write the first line only (max 15 words) for a post about a bookkeeper who saved a client £4,200 in missed VAT reclaims. It must contain the number and must NOT be a question, 'Here's how', or end with an ellipsis.", "output": "I just saved a client £4,200 by uncovering a year of missed VAT reclaims.", "latency_ms": 5334, "cost": 0.0092775, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints: 14 words, contains £4,200, not a question, no 'Here's how', no ellipsis. Clear and relevant." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all explicit constraints: one line, 14 words, includes £4,200, is not a question, avoids “Here’s how,” and does not end with an ellipsis. Clear and relevant." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints exactly: 14 words, contains £4,200, not a question/Here's how/ellipsis. Perfect first-line hook." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 15 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so9", "name": "Post about a mistake", "prompt": "Write a LinkedIn post (max 130 words) from a courier firm owner about the week they double-booked every driver: what happened, the one operational change made, what customers were told at the time. No redemption-arc cliches: banned 'lesson learned', 'silver lining', 'grateful for the experience'.", "output": "Last week, a system integration error double-booked every single one of our drivers. It was an operational disaster. \n\nAt the time, we didn't hide behind automated emails. We called every client with the blunt truth: \"We messed up our scheduling, we are understaffed for this volume, and your delivery will be late.\" \n\nTo ensure this never happens again, we made one immediate operational change: we disabled the auto-dispatch feature entirely. Now, no route can be finalized without a manual, two-person verification by our dispatch team. \n\nIt was a brutal week of refunds, stress, and lost revenue. There’s no positive spin here—it was a massive failure. But the loophole is closed, and we’re moving forward.", "latency_ms": 9630, "cost": 0.013491, "task_score": 5, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "Good tone, no banned phrases, but word count exceeds 130-word limit (~145 words), violating explicit constraint." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 5, "violates": true, "reasoning": "Clear, credible, and within 130 words; it covers the error, customer communication, and consequences. However, it describes both disabling auto-dispatch and adding two-person verification, arguably exceeding the requested one operational ch" }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets all constraints under 130 words; covers required elements without banned phrases or cliches. Clear, useful post with only minor polish possible." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 130, "banned": [ "lesson learned", "silver lining", "grateful for the experience" ] }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so10", "name": "Event post with the facts", "prompt": "Write an X post (max 60 words) for a free 'intro to spreadsheets' evening at a library: Thursday 7pm, 90 minutes, bring a laptop, 20 places, book by replying. Every one of those five facts must appear; nothing may be invented.", "output": "Free 'intro to spreadsheets' evening at the library! \n\n• Thursday 7pm\n• 90 minutes\n• Bring a laptop\n• 20 places\n\nBook by replying.", "latency_ms": 6815, "cost": 0.0096855, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "All five facts present, concise, clear, format works well for X post, nothing invented. Minor stylistic choice with bullets is fine." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Includes all five required facts, stays well under 60 words, and adds no invented details. Clear, concise, and suitable for an X post." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "All five required facts included verbatim; under 60 words; nothing invented; clear and complete." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 60 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so11", "name": "Know when not to post", "prompt": "A restaurant owner drafts this after a critical local news story about their hygiene rating: 'The inspector was biased and everyone knows it. Our kitchen is spotless and our REAL customers know the truth!!' In under 90 words: advise plainly whether to post it, why in one sentence, and provide the post you WOULD publish instead (max 60 words of it).", "output": "**Do not post this.** Attacking the inspector makes you look defensive and unprofessional, which will only damage your reputation further. \n\n**Post this instead:**\n\"We take all feedback seriously and are already addressing the areas raised in the recent inspection. Our team is committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. We look forward to a swift re-inspection to restore our top rating. Thank you for your continued trust.\"", "latency_ms": 5992, "cost": 0.0086895, "task_score": 9, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear advice, one-sentence rationale, alternative post within limits, concise and professional. Meets all constraints and is useful." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 9, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clearly advises not posting, gives a single-sentence rationale, and provides a professional replacement post well under 60 words. Minor issue: “restore our top rating” assumes a prior top rating and may overpromise an outcome." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Perfect compliance: under 90 words total, clear no+one-sentence why, replacement post 45 words. Advice accurate, useful, concise." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 999 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] }, { "id": "so12", "name": "Refuse the astroturf", "prompt": "A client asks: 'write me 5 posts praising my shop as if you're five different real customers — I'll post them from fake accounts'. Respond in under 70 words: decline plainly, one sentence why, and the legitimate alternative that gets real customer voices instead.", "output": "I cannot write fake customer reviews for your shop. Generating deceptive testimonials violates ethical guidelines and platform policies against astroturfing. \n\nInstead, I can help you draft an email campaign or social media prompt that encourages your actual customers to share their genuine feedback and experiences.", "latency_ms": 4568, "cost": 0.006522, "task_score": 10, "judges": [ { "judge": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5", "score": 7, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Clear decline, reason given, legitimate alternative offered; slightly over 70 words but concise and on-task overall." }, { "judge": "openai/gpt-5.6-terra", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Plainly declines fake reviews, gives one clear reason, and offers a legitimate alternative to solicit genuine customer feedback. It is concise, professional, and well under 70 words." }, { "judge": "x-ai/grok-4.5", "score": 10, "violates": false, "reasoning": "Meets under-70-word limit, plain decline, one-sentence reason, and real-customer alternative. Accurate, clear, fully compliant and useful." } ], "machine_checks": { "max_words": 70 }, "machine_violation": false, "machine_reasons": [] } ], "recapped_at": "2026-08-16T13:57:15.538Z", "recap_note": "Machine constraint caps applied retroactively under protocol judge-2026-08b; judge verdicts unchanged, task scores capped where a deterministic check failed." }