diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 98db7847..e6b62d74 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -1008,5 +1008,32 @@
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diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index 00210cee..7b97c93f 100644
--- a/training/generation5_state.json
+++ b/training/generation5_state.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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+  "attempt": 2,
   "status": "in_progress",
   "log": [
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@@ -588,6 +588,89 @@
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