Triple
T2752691
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | TeX |
E61023
|
entity |
| Predicate | documentation |
P4310
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The TeXbook
The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
|
E295377
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: The TeXbook | Statement: [TeX, documentation, The TeXbook]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The TeXbook Context triple: [TeX, documentation, The TeXbook]
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A.
TeX typesetting system
TeX is a widely influential digital typesetting system created by Donald Knuth, renowned for its precision in mathematical and technical document preparation and its foundational role in modern computer typesetting.
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B.
CWEB literate programming system
The CWEB literate programming system is a software tool created by Donald E. Knuth (with Silvio Levy) that integrates C or C++ source code with richly formatted documentation to produce both compilable programs and high-quality typeset descriptions.
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C.
LaTeX
LaTeX is a widely used, high-quality typesetting system particularly popular in academia for producing technical and scientific documents with precise control over layout and mathematical notation.
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D.
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
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E.
The Art of Computer Programming
The Art of Computer Programming is Donald Knuth’s seminal multi-volume work that rigorously analyzes algorithms and data structures, widely regarded as one of the most influential and comprehensive texts in computer science.
- 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: The TeXbook Triple: [TeX, documentation, The TeXbook]
Generated description
The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The TeXbook Target entity description: The TeXbook is Donald Knuth’s authoritative manual and tutorial on the TeX typesetting system, widely regarded as the definitive reference for learning and using TeX.
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A.
TeX typesetting system
TeX is a widely influential digital typesetting system created by Donald Knuth, renowned for its precision in mathematical and technical document preparation and its foundational role in modern computer typesetting.
-
B.
CWEB literate programming system
The CWEB literate programming system is a software tool created by Donald E. Knuth (with Silvio Levy) that integrates C or C++ source code with richly formatted documentation to produce both compilable programs and high-quality typeset descriptions.
-
C.
LaTeX
LaTeX is a widely used, high-quality typesetting system particularly popular in academia for producing technical and scientific documents with precise control over layout and mathematical notation.
-
D.
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools is a foundational computer science textbook that systematically covers the theory and practice of compiler design and implementation.
-
E.
The Art of Computer Programming
The Art of Computer Programming is Donald Knuth’s seminal multi-volume work that rigorously analyzes algorithms and data structures, widely regarded as one of the most influential and comprehensive texts in computer science.
- 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_69ab4b7a85bc819094a349b84beb1f2c |
completed | March 6, 2026, 9:47 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abdb6ed9c08190824d1866e198ef80 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:01 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69afbbdb43d481909bf4e61840979c0a |
completed | March 10, 2026, 6:36 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69afbc758cc48190a96f80a850316ce3 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 6:38 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69afbd7be9088190a19bed27249e95c4 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 6:43 a.m. |
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:56 p.m.