Triple
T4849996
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Andy Hertzfeld |
E108390
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Macintosh graphical user interface |
E320815
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Macintosh graphical user interface | Statement: [Andy Hertzfeld, knownFor, Macintosh graphical user interface]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macintosh graphical user interface Context triple: [Andy Hertzfeld, knownFor, Macintosh graphical user interface]
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A.
MacQuinn
MacQuinn is a surname variant of Quinn, typically associated with Irish or Gaelic heritage.
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B.
Macintosh Finder
chosen
Macintosh Finder is the graphical file management and desktop environment software for classic Mac OS, providing users with icons, windows, and menus to navigate and organize files.
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C.
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.
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D.
Classic Mac OS
Classic Mac OS is the original graphical operating system for Apple’s Macintosh computers, known for its intuitive interface, single-tasking roots, and evolution from System 1 through Mac OS 9 before being replaced by macOS.
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E.
Apple Lisa OS
Apple Lisa OS is an early 1980s graphical operating system developed by Apple for the Lisa computer, notable for pioneering features like a desktop metaphor, windows, icons, and mouse-driven interaction.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69bd440a89548190a5f14ba6da6b97dc |
completed | March 20, 2026, 12:56 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69bd6d1e5cf08190bd6b6a524748f170 |
completed | March 20, 2026, 3:51 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69be5cdefda8819095fbc04446bf32f5 |
completed | March 21, 2026, 8:54 a.m. |
Created at: March 20, 2026, 1:25 p.m.