diff --git a/training/eval_history.json b/training/eval_history.json
index 50ad6bca..e3deaafa 100644
--- a/training/eval_history.json
+++ b/training/eval_history.json
@@ -1170,5 +1170,32 @@
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diff --git a/training/generation5_state.json b/training/generation5_state.json
index b29fdd9e..aa43de31 100644
--- a/training/generation5_state.json
+++ b/training/generation5_state.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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+  "attempt": 4,
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@@ -1012,6 +1012,94 @@
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