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easy no_tool

The prompt

Tools offered: create_reminder, add_calendar_event, set_timer, set_alarm, control_light, set_thermostat, lock_door, send_message, play_music, get_weather, add_to_list, navigate_to

user

Tell me a quick joke.
What we expected
{
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

What each model answered

MiMo-V2.6 Distill 9B

✓ pass · score 100 · 0.55 s

Why did the thermostat go to therapy?

It had too many temperature issues.
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 0,
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

Ornith-1.5 9B

✓ pass · score 100 · 1.05 s

Why did the smart speaker refuse to tell jokes?

Because it was afraid of getting *rate-limited*! 😄

Now — want me to actually play some music for you?
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 0,
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

Granite 4.2 8B

✓ pass · score 100 · 0.67 s

Why don't skeletons fight each other? They don't have the guts. 😄
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 0,
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

Spark-X2.5 4B

✓ pass · score 100 · 0.48 s

Why do cows have to always carry their own milk?

Because they always have a "sour" taste!
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 0,
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

Mellum2.1 12B-A2.5B

✓ pass · score 100 · 0.35 s

Sure, here's a quick one: Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 0,
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

Ling-3.0-tiny (7.9B-A1.3B)

✓ pass · score 100 · 0.22 s

Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 0,
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

MiniCPM5 2B

✓ pass · score 100 · 0.56 s

Here's a quick joke for you:

> Why did the computer go to the gym?
> 
> Because it needed a "workout" to keep its "performance" up!

A short one — enjoy!
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 0,
  "calls": [],
  "behavior": "no_tool"
}

K2-Horizon 0.9B

✗ fail · score 0 · 0.30 s

create_reminder({"text":"A quick joke for you","when":"2026-10-21T09:00:00-05:00"})
Scoring detail
{
  "n_calls": 1,
  "calls": [
    {
      "name": "create_reminder",
      "args": {
        "text": "A quick joke for you",
        "when": "2026-10-21T09:00:00-05:00"
      },
      "error": null
    }
  ],
  "behavior": "no_tool",
  "reason": "called a tool when none was wanted"
}

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