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Gemma 4 31B Instruct (Venice) on Implement a spec exactly, with nothing extra

GGemma 4 31B Instruct (Venice) · venice-mini-agent v1.0 · cloud · 2026-10-14 · by @bobsiopener

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Estimated cost
$0.0011
Wall time
40s
Human step-ins
0
Outcome
Pass

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Summary

Exact prompt

Implement SPEC.md exactly. Then stop. Do not add anything the spec does not ask for.

Task prompt given to the agent (headless, offline, synthetic fixture inputs): Implement SPEC.md exactly. Then stop. Do not add anything the spec does not ask for. Inspired by https://x.com/mave99a/status/2096480295692460432 (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 computed from Venice list prices and per-call usage (not confirmed by Venice billing for this run).

Success criteria: All automated rubric checks pass: hidden test test_flow; hidden test test_overwrite; under 60 non-blank lines; no classes; no extra files; stdlib only (no non-stdlib imports).

Setup notes: Harness: venice-mini-agent v1.0 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. cost_is_estimate=true: no Venice-reported billed amount recorded for this run. input_tokens includes cached reads; cached_tokens = cache reads; cache_write_tokens = cache writes (0 if not reported). Single run, no retries; scored automatically (6/6 checks). Runner notes: Adapted: 24h Codex run scaled to a minimal-spec task scored on spec adherence and over-engineering limits. Single run, no retries. Same rubric/score.py as Claude runs. Web disabled.

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Metrics

Estimated cost
$0.0011
Wall time
40s
Human step-ins
0
Turns
5
Model usage
ModelInput tokOutput tokCost
GGemma 4 31B Instruct (Venice)venice/google-gemma-4-31b-it3,0372,144$0.0011

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  1. Use the use case prompt on the use case page.
  2. Same setup: Gemma 4 31B Instruct (Venice) (venice/google-gemma-4-31b-it) via venice-mini-agent v1.0, cloud.
  3. It counts as a success only if it meets every success criterion: All automated rubric checks pass: hidden test test_flow; hidden test test_overwrite; under 60 non-blank lines; no classes; no extra files; stdlib only (no non-stdlib imports).
  4. 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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{"turn": 1, "tool": "list_files", "args": {"path": "."}, "result": "./SPEC.md"}
{"turn": 2, "response": {"service_tier": "default", "id": "chatcmpl-RZnKjiqZbd4EVFunNemHcVDm", "object": "chat.completion", "created": 1792016649, "model": "google-gemma-4-31b-it", "choices": [{"index": 0, "message": {"role": "assistant", "content": "", "reasoning_content": "The user wants me to implement the requirements specified in `SPEC.md`.\nFirst, I need to read the content of `SPEC.md`.", "name": null, "tool_calls": [{"id": "chatcmpl-tool-a204df193658cbd1", "type": "function", "function": {"name": "read_file", "arguments": "{\"path\": \"SPEC.md\"}"}}]}, "finish_reason": "tool_calls", "logprobs": null}], "usage": {"prompt_tokens": 308, "completion_tokens": 51, "total_tokens": 359, "prompt_tokens_details": {"cached_tokens": 256}, "cache_read_input_tokens": 256}, "cost": {"usd": 0, "diem": 4.764e-05}, "venice_parameters": {"strip_thinking_response": false, "disable_thinking": false, "enable_e2ee": true, "enable_web_search": "off", "enable_web_scraping": false, "enable_web_citations": false, "include_search_results_in_stream": false, "include_venice_system_prompt": false, "enable_x_search": false, "web_search_citations": [], "return_search_results_as_documents": false}}}
{"turn": 2, "tool": "read_file", "args": {"path": "SPEC.md"}, "result": "# kv.py spec\nA tiny key-value store CLI. Single file kv.py, Python 3 stdlib only, data persisted in kv.json in the current directory.\nCommands:\n- python3 kv.py set KEY VALUE   -> prints OK\n- python3 kv.py get KEY         -> prints VALUE, or prints \"NOT FOUND\" and exits 1\n- python3 kv.py del KEY         -> prints OK, or \"NOT FOUND\" and exits 1\n- python3 kv.py list            -> prints keys sorted, one per line\nKeep it minimal: no classes, no extra features, no extra files, under 60 non-blank lines.\n"}
{"turn": 3, "response": {"service_tier": "default", "id": "chatcmpl-Roxy7AiiBFZ5cpP10TkcBVEh", "object": "chat.completion", "created": 1792016662, "model": "google-gemma-4-31b-it", "choices": [{"index": 0, "message": {"role": "assistant", "content": "", "reasoning_content": "The specification asks for a tiny key-value store CLI in a single file `kv.py`.\n- Python 3 stdlib only.\n- Data persisted in `kv.json` in the current directory.\n- Commands:\n    - `set KEY VALUE`: prints `OK`.\n    - `get KEY`: prints `VALUE` or `NOT FOUND` (exit 1).\n    - `del KEY`: prints `OK` or `NOT FOUND` (exit 1).\n    - `list`: prints keys sorted, one per line.\n- Constraints:\n    - No classes.\n    - No extra features.\n    - No extra files.\n    - Under 60 non-blank lines.\n\nPlan:\n1. Import `sys`, `json`, `os`.\n2. Define a helper function to load and save the JSON file.\n3. Implement the logic for each command based on `sys.argv`.\n4. Ensure the output and exit codes match the spec.\n\nImplementation details:\n- `kv.json` should be loaded if it exists, otherwise an empty dict.\n- `set`: update dict, save, print OK.\n- `get`: check if key in dict, print value or NOT FOUND (exit 1).\n- `del`: check if key in dict, pop, save, print OK or NOT FOUND (exit 1).\n- `list`: sort keys, print each.\n\nLet's write the code.", "name": null, "tool_calls": [{"id": "chatcmpl-tool-a487abb4eff79f03", "type": "function", "function": {"name": "write_file", "arguments": "{\"content\": \"import sys, json, os\\n\\nDB_FILE = 'kv.json'\\n\\ndef load():\\n    if os.path.exists(DB_FILE):\\n        with open(DB_FILE, 'r') as f:\\n            return json.load(f)\\n    return {}\\n\\ndef save(data):\\n    with open(DB_FILE, 'w') as f:\\n        json.dump(data, f)\\n\\ndef main():\\n    args = sys.argv[1:]\\n    if not args:\\n        return\\n\\n    cmd = args[0]\\n    data = load()\\n\\n    if cmd == 'set' and len(args) == 3:\\n        data[args[1]] = args[2]\\n        save(data)\\n        print('OK')\\n    elif cmd == 'get' and len(args) == 2:\\n        if args[1] in data:\\n            print(data[args[1]])\\n        else:\\n            print('NOT FOUND')\\n            sys.exit(1)\\n    elif cmd == 'del' and len(args) == 2:\\n        if args[1] in data:\\n            del data[args[1]]\\n            save(data)\\n            print('OK')\\n        else:\\n            print('NOT FOUND')\\n            sys.exit(1)\\n    elif cmd == 'list':\\n        for k in sorted(data.keys()):\\n            print(k)\\n\\nif __name__ == '__main__':\\n    main()\\n\", \"path\": \"kv.py\"}"}}]}, "finish_reason": "tool_calls", "logprobs": null}], "usage": {"prompt_tokens": 482, "completion_tokens": 672, "total_tokens": 1154, "prompt_tokens_details": {"cached_tokens": 288}, "cache_read_input_tokens": 288}, "cost": {"usd": 0, "diem": 0.00029112}, "venice_parameters": {"strip_thinking_response": false, "disable_thinking": false, "enable_e2ee": true, "enable_web_search": "off", "enable_web_scraping": false, "enable_web_citations": false, "include_search_results_in_stream": false, "include_venice_system_prompt": false, "enable_x_search": false, "web_search_citations": [], "return_search_results_as_documents": false}}}
{"turn": 3, "tool": "write_file", "args": {"content": "import sys, json, os\n\nDB_FILE = 'kv.json'\n\ndef load():\n    if os.path.exists(DB_FILE):\n        with open(DB_FILE, 'r') as f:\n            return json.load(f)\n    return {}\n\ndef save(data):\n    with open(DB_FILE, 'w') as f:\n        json.dump(data, f)\n\ndef main():\n    args = sys.argv[1:]\n    if not args:\n        return\n\n    cmd = args[0]\n    data = load()\n\n    if cmd == 'set' and len(args) == 3:\n        data[args[1]] = args[2]\n        save(data)\n        print('OK')\n    elif cmd == 'get' and len(args) == 2:\n        if args[1] in data:\n            print(data[args[1]])\n        else:\n            print('NOT FOUND')\n            sys.exit(1)\n    elif cmd == 'del' and len(args) == 2:\n        if args[1] in data:\n            del data[args[1]]\n            save(data)\n            print('OK')\n        else:\n            print('NOT FOUND')\n            sys.exit(1)\n    elif cmd == 'list':\n        for k in sorted(data.keys()):\n            print(k)\n\nif __name__ == '__main__':\n    main()\n", "path": "kv.py"}, "result": "wrote 977 chars"}
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{"turn": 4, "tool": "run_shell", "args": {"command": "python3 kv.py set key1 value1 && echo \"SET1\"\npython3 kv.py get key1 && echo \"GET1\"\npython3 kv.py get key2 && echo \"GET2\" || echo \"GET2_FAIL\"\npython3 kv.py set key2 value2 && echo \"SET2\"\npython3 kv.py list && echo \"LIST1\"\npython3 kv.py del key1 && echo \"DEL1\"\npython3 kv.py list && echo \"LIST2\"\npython3 kv.py del key1 && echo \"DEL2\" || echo \"DEL2_FAIL\"\npython3 kv.py del key2 && echo \"DEL3\"\npython3 kv.py list && echo \"LIST3\"\n"}, "result": "exit=0\nstdout:\nOK\nSET1\nvalue1\nGET1\nNOT FOUND\nGET2_FAIL\nOK\nSET2\nkey1\nkey2\nLIST1\nOK\nDEL1\nkey2\nLIST2\nNOT FOUND\nDEL2_FAIL\nOK\nDEL3\nLIST3\n\nstderr:\n"}
{"turn": 5, "response": {"service_tier": "default", "id": "chatcmpl-RGCaSyqqtDjkOaMauOxswSvW", "object": "chat.completion", "created": 1792016686, "model": "google-gemma-4-31b-it", "choices": [{"index": 0, "message": {"role": "assistant", "content": "Implemented `kv.py` according to the specification.", "reasoning_content": "The implementation matches the spec.\n- `python3 kv.py set KEY VALUE` -> prints OK\n- `python3 kv.py get KEY` -> prints VALUE or \"NOT FOUND\" and exits 1\n- `python3 kv.py del KEY` -> prints OK or \"NOT FOUND\" and exits 1\n- `python3 kv.py list` -> prints keys sorted, one per line\n- Single file `kv.py`, Python 3 stdlib only, data in `kv.json`.\n- No classes, minimal, under 60 non-blank lines.\n\nWait, I should check the line count.\nThe code I wrote:\n```python\nimport sys, json, os\n\nDB_FILE = 'kv.json'\n\ndef load():\n    if os.path.exists(DB_FILE):\n        with open(DB_FILE, 'r') as f:\n            return json.load(f)\n    return {}\n\ndef save(data):\n    with open(DB_FILE, 'w') as f:\n        json.dump(data, f)\n\ndef main():\n    args = sys.argv[1:]\n    if not args:\n        return\n\n    cmd = args[0]\n    data = load()\n\n    if cmd == 'set' and len(args) == 3:\n        data[args[1]] = args[2]\n        save(data)\n        print('OK')\n    elif cmd == 'get' and len(args) == 2:\n        if args[1] in data:\n            print(data[args[1]])\n        else:\n            print('NOT FOUND')\n            sys.exit(1)\n    elif cmd == 'del' and len(args) == 2:\n        if args[1] in data:\n            del data[args[1]]\n            save(data)\n            print('OK')\n        else:\n            print('NOT FOUND')\n            sys.exit(1)\n    elif cmd == 'list':\n        for k in sorted(data.keys()):\n            print(k)\n\nif __name__ == '__main__':\n    main()\n```\nNon-blank lines:\n1. import sys, json, os\n2. DB_FILE = 'kv.json'\n3. def load():\n4.     if os.path.exists(DB_FILE):\n5.         with open(DB_FILE, 'r') as f:\n6.             return json.load(f)\n7.     return {}\n8. def save(data):\n9.     with open(DB_FILE, 'w') as f:\n10.        json.dump(data, f)\n11. def main():\n12.    args = sys.argv[1:]\n13.    if not args:\n14.        return\n15.    cmd = args[0]\n16.    data = load()\n17.    if cmd == 'set' and len(args) == 3:\n18.        data[args[1]] = args[2]\n19.        save(data)\n20.        print('OK')\n21.    elif cmd == 'get' and len(args) == 2:\n22.        if args[1] in data:\n23.            print(data[args[1]])\n24.        else:\n25.            print('NOT FOUND')\n26.            sys.exit(1)\n27.    elif cmd == 'del' and len(args) == 2:\n28.        if args[1] in data:\n29.            del data[args[1]]\n30.            save(data)\n31.            print('OK')\n32.        else:\n33.            print('NOT FOUND')\n34.            sys.exit(1)\n35.    elif cmd == 'list':\n36.        for k in sorted(data.keys()):\n37.            print(k)\n38. if __name__ == '__main__':\n39.    main()\n\nTotal 39 non-blank lines. Well under 60.\n\nOne detail: \"prints keys sorted, one per line\". I used `sorted(data.keys())`. This is correct.\n\nI'm done.", "name": null, "tool_calls": null}, "finish_reason": "stop", "logprobs": null}], "usage": {"prompt_tokens": 1115, "completion_tokens": 990, "total_tokens": 2105, "prompt_tokens_details": {"cached_tokens": 832}, "cache_read_input_tokens": 832}, "cost": {"usd": 0, "diem": 0.00046523999999999996}, "venice_parameters": {"strip_thinking_response": false, "disable_thinking": false, "enable_e2ee": true, "enable_web_search": "off", "enable_web_scraping": false, "enable_web_citations": false, "include_search_results_in_stream": false, "include_venice_system_prompt": false, "enable_x_search": false, "web_search_citations": [], "return_search_results_as_documents": false}}}

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