Triple
T2384500
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | OPENSTEP |
E46387
|
entity |
| Predicate | operatingSystemEnvironmentFor |
P1593
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
NeXT computers
NeXT computers were high-end workstations and servers developed by NeXT Inc., known for their advanced object-oriented software environment and influential role in the evolution of modern operating systems like macOS.
|
E7928
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: NeXT computers | Statement: [OPENSTEP, operatingSystemEnvironmentFor, NeXT computers]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NeXT computers Context triple: [OPENSTEP, operatingSystemEnvironmentFor, NeXT computers]
-
A.
NeXTstation
NeXTstation was a line of high-end workstation computers introduced in 1990 by Steve Jobs’s company NeXT, known for their advanced NeXTSTEP operating system and influence on later Apple technologies.
-
B.
NeXTcube
The NeXTcube is a high-end workstation computer introduced in 1988 by NeXT, known for its distinctive black magnesium cube design and its influential NeXTSTEP operating system that later shaped macOS and iOS.
-
C.
NeXT Inc.
NeXT Inc. was a computer company founded by Steve Jobs that developed advanced workstations and the NeXTSTEP operating system, which later formed the technological foundation for macOS and iOS.
-
D.
NeXTSTEP
NeXTSTEP was an advanced Unix-based operating system and development environment created by NeXT Inc., notable for its object-oriented frameworks and influential role in the later development of macOS and iOS.
-
E.
NeXT and Sun Microsystems
NeXT and Sun Microsystems were influential technology companies that collaborated in the 1990s on object-oriented software frameworks and operating system technologies, notably contributing to the development of OPENSTEP.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: NeXT computers Triple: [OPENSTEP, operatingSystemEnvironmentFor, NeXT computers]
Generated description
NeXT computers were high-end workstations and servers developed by NeXT Inc., known for their advanced object-oriented software environment and influential role in the evolution of modern operating systems like macOS.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NeXT computers Target entity description: NeXT computers were high-end workstations and servers developed by NeXT Inc., known for their advanced object-oriented software environment and influential role in the evolution of modern operating systems like macOS.
-
A.
NeXTstation
NeXTstation was a line of high-end workstation computers introduced in 1990 by Steve Jobs’s company NeXT, known for their advanced NeXTSTEP operating system and influence on later Apple technologies.
-
B.
NeXTcube
The NeXTcube is a high-end workstation computer introduced in 1988 by NeXT, known for its distinctive black magnesium cube design and its influential NeXTSTEP operating system that later shaped macOS and iOS.
-
C.
NeXT Inc.
chosen
NeXT Inc. was a computer company founded by Steve Jobs that developed advanced workstations and the NeXTSTEP operating system, which later formed the technological foundation for macOS and iOS.
-
D.
NeXTSTEP
NeXTSTEP was an advanced Unix-based operating system and development environment created by NeXT Inc., notable for its object-oriented frameworks and influential role in the later development of macOS and iOS.
-
E.
NeXT and Sun Microsystems
NeXT and Sun Microsystems were influential technology companies that collaborated in the 1990s on object-oriented software frameworks and operating system technologies, notably contributing to the development of OPENSTEP.
- F. None of above.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: operatingSystemEnvironmentFor Context triple: [OPENSTEP, operatingSystemEnvironmentFor, NeXT computers]
-
A.
primaryOperatingEnvironment
Indicates the main environment, platform, or context in which an entity is primarily designed to operate or function.
-
B.
operatingSystem
chosen
Indicates that one entity is the operating system running on, or used by, another entity.
-
C.
operatesSystem
Indicates that an entity actively controls, manages, or runs a particular system.
-
D.
operatorSystem
Indicates a relationship where one entity functions as the operating system that manages or controls another entity (such as a device, application, or system).
-
E.
desktopEnvironment
Indicates that one entity functions as the desktop environment (graphical user interface layer) used or provided by another entity.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a88a1554a48190a0180682bcf099be |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:37 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abc7bc87d0819090cd9d19d748bcc3 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:37 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69aef094fd8081909fc9a19f3e36c0d0 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:08 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69aef252765081909e36c8355cb14c18 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:16 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69aef5b78e248190b1f064f3942a24ff |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:30 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69abc59f73f08190924a36d7d475d8f4 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:28 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:57 p.m.