Triple
T2384639
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NeXT Inc. |
E46390
|
entity |
| Predicate | softwareProductLine |
P38413
|
FINISHED |
| Object | NeXTSTEP operating system |
E62821
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: NeXTSTEP operating system | Statement: [NeXT Inc., softwareProductLine, NeXTSTEP operating system]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NeXTSTEP operating system Context triple: [NeXT Inc., softwareProductLine, NeXTSTEP operating system]
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A.
NeXTSTEP
chosen
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.
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B.
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.
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C.
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.
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D.
NeXTSTEP Foundation Kit
NeXTSTEP Foundation Kit is an object-oriented application framework developed by NeXT Inc. that provided core classes and services for building NeXTSTEP applications and later influenced Apple’s Cocoa frameworks.
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E.
System 5
System 5 is an early version of Apple’s classic Macintosh operating system used on machines like the Macintosh Plus in the late 1980s.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: softwareProductLine Context triple: [NeXT Inc., softwareProductLine, NeXTSTEP operating system]
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A.
softwareModel
Indicates that one entity serves as a software-based representation or abstraction (a model) of another entity or system.
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B.
productLineStart
Indicates the point in time or position at which a particular product line begins or is first introduced.
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C.
usedInProductLine
Indicates that something (such as a component, material, or feature) is utilized within a particular product line.
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D.
softwareIncluded
Indicates that certain software is bundled with, provided alongside, or contained within another item or offering.
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E.
productFamily
Indicates that one product belongs to, or is categorized under, a broader product family or line.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69af905b6cfc8190a7c3b51f121cdb18 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 3:30 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69abc59f73f08190924a36d7d475d8f4 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:28 a.m. |
| PDg | Predicate description generation | batch_69abc6f4245881909282b3184a288e2a |
completed | March 7, 2026, 6:34 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:57 p.m.