DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Venice) on Run business WhatsApp customer messages with an agent
DDeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Venice) · venice-mini-agent v1.2 · cloud · 2026-10-14 · by @bobsiopener
- Cost
- $0.0029
- Wall time
- 12s
- Human step-ins
- 0
- Outcome
- Pass
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Summary
Exact prompt
You are a customer-messaging agent for a mock business (no real WhatsApp). Process each message in inbox.jsonl using only facts from kb.md and availability in slots.json. Write replies.jsonl (one JSON per line: {"to": phone, "text": reply}) in the same order, update slots.json for bookings/cancellations (value = customer name, null = free), and write log.csv with header phone,name,intent,action for every message. If a requested slot is taken, offer the nearest free slot instead of booking.
Task prompt given to the agent (headless, offline, synthetic fixture inputs): You are a customer-messaging agent for a mock business (no real WhatsApp). Process each message in inbox.jsonl using only facts from kb.md and availability in slots.json. Write replies.jsonl (one JSON per line: {"to": phone, "text": reply}) in the same order, update slots.json for bookings/cancellations (value = customer name, null = free), and write log.csv with header phone,name,intent,action for every message. If a requested slot is taken, offer the nearest free slot instead of booking. Inspired by https://agentusecases.ai (listing: 'Run business WhatsApp customer messages with an agent', X source) (unverified; not checked with the author). This is an independent re-run on a reproducible synthetic task; it does not report or reproduce the original post's numbers. Cost is real Venice spend (paid from DIEM credit), as reported by Venice.
Success criteria: All automated rubric checks pass: 6 replies to the right numbers; Tom: $120 and Aetna accepted; Lena booked Oct19 9:00; Ravi not double-booked, offered alternative; Rita's slot freed; Omar: closed Sunday + MetLife not accepted; Jess: $350 and booked Sat Oct24 9:00; Oct19 10:00 & Oct20 14:00 still free; log.csv header + 6 rows.
Setup notes: Harness: venice-mini-agent v1.2 via Venice OpenAI-compatible API. Minimal OpenAI-compatible tool loop (/workspace/usecase-runner/venice_agent.py): tools list_files/read_file/write_file/run_shell in the work dir, max 25 turns, max_tokens 16000/call, temperature 0.2, Venice system prompt and web search off, $0.08 per-run cost cap. Identical for all Venice models. Cost source: Venice /api/v1/models model_spec.pricing (USD per 1M tokens), fetched 2026-10-14; cost computed from per-call usage. Paid from Bob's DIEM daily allowance. input_tokens includes cached reads; cached_tokens = cache reads; cache_write_tokens = cache writes (0 if not reported). Single run, no retries; scored automatically (9/9 checks). Runner notes: Adapted: WhatsApp/n8n replaced by mock inbox, KB and slots files. Single run, no retries. Same rubric/score.py as Claude runs. Web disabled.
Metrics
- Cost
- $0.0029
- Wall time
- 12s
- Human step-ins
- 0
- Turns
- 5
| Model | Input tok | Output tok | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Venice)venice/deepseek-v4-1-flash | 7,197 | 1,675 | $0.0029 |
Reproduce this run
- Use the use case prompt on the use case page.
- Same setup: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash (Venice) (venice/deepseek-v4-1-flash) via
venice-mini-agent v1.2, cloud. - It counts as a success only if it meets every success criterion: All automated rubric checks pass: 6 replies to the right numbers; Tom: $120 and Aetna accepted; Lena booked Oct19 9:00; Ravi not double-booked, offered alternative; Rita's slot freed; Omar: closed Sunday + MetLife not accepted; Jess: $350 and booked Sat Oct24 9:00; Oct19 10:00 & Oct20 14:00 still free; log.csv header + 6 rows.
- Log model, tokens, wall time, human step-ins and the evidence log, then submit it as a reproduction. A different model? Submit a head-to-head rerun.
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Automated checks
Trust 80% comes from these checks (how Trust % works).
- Run date is not in the future : passed
- Model is in the dated pricing table : passed
- Cost recomputed from tokens matches : passed
- Cached tokens are consistent : passed
- Output throughput is plausible : passed
- Autonomy matches step-ins : passed
- Step-ins do not exceed turns : passed
- Retries agree with first-try result : passed
- Evidence log SHA-256 matches : passed
- Evidence log is substantial : passed
Evidence log
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{"turn": 1, "tool": "list_files", "args": {"path": "."}, "result": "./inbox.jsonl\n./kb.md\n./slots.json"}
{"turn": 1, "tool": "read_file", "args": {"path": "kb.md"}, "result": "# Bright Smile Dental (mock business)\n- Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00, Sat 9:00-13:00, closed Sunday.\n- Cleaning: $120. Whitening: $350. New-patient exam: $95. Emergency visit: $180.\n- Insurance accepted: Delta Dental, Aetna, Cigna. Not accepted: MetLife.\n- Address: 12 Harbor Rd, Salem, MA.\n- Appointments: book only into free slots in slots.json. Never double-book. Cancel by freeing the slot.\n"}
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{"turn": 2, "tool": "read_file", "args": {"path": "inbox.jsonl"}, "result": "{\"from\": \"+15550001\", \"name\": \"Tom Hale\", \"text\": \"Hi, how much is a cleaning and do you take Aetna?\"}\n{\"from\": \"+15550002\", \"name\": \"Lena Park\", \"text\": \"Can I book a new patient exam Monday Oct 19 at 9am?\"}\n{\"from\": \"+15550003\", \"name\": \"Ravi Shah\", \"text\": \"I'd like Monday Oct 19 at 11am for a cleaning please\"}\n{\"from\": \"+15550004\", \"name\": \"Rita Gomez\", \"text\": \"Please cancel my Saturday Oct 24 10am appointment\"}\n{\"from\": \"+15550005\", \"name\": \"Omar Ali\", \"text\": \"Are you open Sunday? I have MetLife insurance, is that ok?\"}\n{\"from\": \"+15550006\", \"name\": \"Jess Wu\", \"text\": \"Whitening price? And book me the earliest free Saturday slot\"}\n"}
{"turn": 2, "tool": "read_file", "args": {"path": "slots.json"}, "result": "{\n \"2026-10-19T09:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-19T10:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-19T11:00\": \"Existing patient\",\n \"2026-10-20T14:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-24T09:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-24T10:00\": \"Rita Gomez\"\n}"}
{"turn": 3, "response": {"id": "chatcmpl-57861982ae4248c8a983f1e0a375bd10", "object": "chat.completion", "created": 1792020736, "model": "deepseek-v4-1-flash", "choices": [{"index": 0, "message": {"role": "assistant", "content": "", "reasoning_content": "Let me process each message.\n\n1. Tom Hale +15550001: asks cleaning price and Aetna. Cleaning $120, Aetna accepted. No booking.\n\n2. Lena Park +15550002: book new patient exam Monday Oct 19 at 9am. Slot 2026-10-19T09:00 is free. Book it. New-patient exam $95. Confirm.\n\n3. Ravi Shah +15550003: Monday Oct 19 at 11am cleaning. Slot taken (\"Existing patient\"). Offer nearest free slot. Nearest free: 10:00 same day (1 hour earlier) vs 14:00 next day. Nearest is 10:00 Oct 19. Offer that.\n\n4. Rita Gomez +15550004: cancel Saturday Oct 24 10am. Slot 2026-10-24T10:00 = \"Rita Gomez\". Free it.\n\n5. Omar Ali +15550005: open Sunday? No, closed Sunday. MetLife not accepted. \n\n6. Jess Wu +15550006: whitening price $350, book earliest free Saturday slot. Saturday slots: 2026-10-24T09:00 free, 10:00 Rita (being cancelled by Rita earlier \u2014 but order matters; Rita's cancellation happens before Jess's message, so 10:00 becomes free). Earliest free Saturday slot = 2026-10-24T09:00. Book it.\n\nWait, need to consider whether Rita's cancellation processed before Jess. Messages processed in order, so yes, Rita cancels first, freeing 10:00. But earliest free Saturday is 09:00 anyway.\n\nLet me write replies.\n\nNow log.csv header phone,name,intent,action.\n\nIntents: pricing/insurance question, booking, booking, cancellation, hours/insurance, pricing+booking.\n\nLet me define actions.\n\n1. Tom: intent \"pricing_insurance\", action \"answered\"\n2. Lena: intent \"booking\", action \"booked 2026-10-19T09:00\"\n3. Ravi: intent \"booking\", action \"offered 2026-10-19T10:00\"\n4. Rita: intent \"cancellation\", action \"cancelled 2026-10-24T10:00\"\n5. Omar: intent \"hours_insurance\", action \"answered\"\n6. Jess: intent \"pricing_booking\", action \"booked 2026-10-24T09:00\"\n\nNow write files.\n\nslots.json updated: 2026-10-19T09:00 = \"Lena Park\", 2026-10-24T09:00 = \"Jess Wu\", 2026-10-24T10:00 = null.\n\nLet me write.", "tool_calls": [{"index": 0, "id": "chatcmpl-tool-af8aa4909f7a05c2", "type": "function", "function": {"name": "write_file", "arguments": "{\"path\": \"replies.jsonl\", \"content\": \"{\\\"to\\\": \\\"+15550001\\\", \\\"text\\\": \\\"Hi Tom! A cleaning is $120, and yes, we accept Aetna. Would you like to book an appointment?\\\"}\\n{\\\"to\\\": \\\"+15550002\\\", \\\"text\\\": \\\"Hi Lena! Your new-patient exam is booked for Monday Oct 19 at 9:00am. The new-patient exam is $95. See you then!\\\"}\\n{\\\"to\\\": \\\"+15550003\\\", \\\"text\\\": \\\"Hi Ravi! Unfortunately Monday Oct 19 at 11:00am is already taken. The nearest free slot is Monday Oct 19 at 10:00am. Would you like that instead for your cleaning ($120)?\\\"}\\n{\\\"to\\\": \\\"+15550004\\\", \\\"text\\\": \\\"Hi Rita! Your Saturday Oct 24 at 10:00am appointment has been cancelled. Let us know if you'd like to rebook.\\\"}\\n{\\\"to\\\": \\\"+15550005\\\", \\\"text\\\": \\\"Hi Omar! We're closed on Sundays. Our hours are Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00 and Sat 9:00-13:00. Unfortunately we do not accept MetLife; we accept Delta Dental, Aetna, and Cigna.\\\"}\\n{\\\"to\\\": \\\"+15550006\\\", \\\"text\\\": \\\"Hi Jess! Whitening is $350. Your appointment is booked for the earliest free Saturday slot: Saturday Oct 24 at 9:00am. 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{"turn": 3, "tool": "write_file", "args": {"path": "replies.jsonl", "content": "{\"to\": \"+15550001\", \"text\": \"Hi Tom! A cleaning is $120, and yes, we accept Aetna. Would you like to book an appointment?\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550002\", \"text\": \"Hi Lena! Your new-patient exam is booked for Monday Oct 19 at 9:00am. The new-patient exam is $95. See you then!\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550003\", \"text\": \"Hi Ravi! Unfortunately Monday Oct 19 at 11:00am is already taken. The nearest free slot is Monday Oct 19 at 10:00am. Would you like that instead for your cleaning ($120)?\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550004\", \"text\": \"Hi Rita! Your Saturday Oct 24 at 10:00am appointment has been cancelled. Let us know if you'd like to rebook.\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550005\", \"text\": \"Hi Omar! We're closed on Sundays. Our hours are Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00 and Sat 9:00-13:00. Unfortunately we do not accept MetLife; we accept Delta Dental, Aetna, and Cigna.\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550006\", \"text\": \"Hi Jess! Whitening is $350. Your appointment is booked for the earliest free Saturday slot: Saturday Oct 24 at 9:00am. See you then!\"}\n"}, "result": "wrote 975 chars"}
{"turn": 3, "tool": "write_file", "args": {"path": "slots.json", "content": "{\n \"2026-10-19T09:00\": \"Lena Park\",\n \"2026-10-19T10:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-19T11:00\": \"Existing patient\",\n \"2026-10-20T14:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-24T09:00\": \"Jess Wu\",\n \"2026-10-24T10:00\": null\n}\n"}, "result": "wrote 197 chars"}
{"turn": 3, "tool": "write_file", "args": {"path": "log.csv", "content": "phone,name,intent,action\n+15550001,Tom Hale,pricing_insurance,answered\n+15550002,Lena Park,booking,booked 2026-10-19T09:00\n+15550003,Ravi Shah,booking,offered 2026-10-19T10:00\n+15550004,Rita Gomez,cancellation,cancelled 2026-10-24T10:00\n+15550005,Omar Ali,hours_insurance,answered\n+15550006,Jess Wu,pricing_booking,booked 2026-10-24T09:00\n"}, "result": "wrote 339 chars"}
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{"turn": 4, "tool": "run_shell", "args": {"command": "cat replies.jsonl; echo '---'; cat slots.json; echo '---'; cat log.csv"}, "result": "exit=0\nstdout:\n{\"to\": \"+15550001\", \"text\": \"Hi Tom! A cleaning is $120, and yes, we accept Aetna. Would you like to book an appointment?\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550002\", \"text\": \"Hi Lena! Your new-patient exam is booked for Monday Oct 19 at 9:00am. The new-patient exam is $95. See you then!\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550003\", \"text\": \"Hi Ravi! Unfortunately Monday Oct 19 at 11:00am is already taken. The nearest free slot is Monday Oct 19 at 10:00am. Would you like that instead for your cleaning ($120)?\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550004\", \"text\": \"Hi Rita! Your Saturday Oct 24 at 10:00am appointment has been cancelled. Let us know if you'd like to rebook.\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550005\", \"text\": \"Hi Omar! We're closed on Sundays. Our hours are Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00 and Sat 9:00-13:00. Unfortunately we do not accept MetLife; we accept Delta Dental, Aetna, and Cigna.\"}\n{\"to\": \"+15550006\", \"text\": \"Hi Jess! Whitening is $350. Your appointment is booked for the earliest free Saturday slot: Saturday Oct 24 at 9:00am. See you then!\"}\n---\n{\n \"2026-10-19T09:00\": \"Lena Park\",\n \"2026-10-19T10:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-19T11:00\": \"Existing patient\",\n \"2026-10-20T14:00\": null,\n \"2026-10-24T09:00\": \"Jess Wu\",\n \"2026-10-24T10:00\": null\n}\n---\nphone,name,intent,action\n+15550001,Tom Hale,pricing_insurance,answered\n+15550002,Lena Park,booking,booked 2026-10-19T09:00\n+15550003,Ravi Shah,booking,offered 2026-10-19T10:00\n+15550004,Rita Gomez,cancellation,cancelled 2026-10-24T10:00\n+15550005,Omar Ali,hours_insurance,answered\n+15550006,Jess Wu,pricing_booking,booked 2026-10-24T09:00\n\nstderr:\n"}
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