Triple
T4850013
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Andy Hertzfeld |
E108390
|
entity |
| Predicate | workedOn |
P3
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Macintosh Toolbox |
E38944
|
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 Toolbox | Statement: [Andy Hertzfeld, workedOn, Macintosh Toolbox]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macintosh Toolbox Context triple: [Andy Hertzfeld, workedOn, Macintosh Toolbox]
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A.
Macintosh Toolbox
chosen
The Macintosh Toolbox was the core collection of system software routines and services that provided the graphical user interface, event handling, and application support framework for the classic Mac OS.
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B.
MacWorks XL
MacWorks XL was a software environment that allowed Apple Lisa computers to run the Macintosh operating system and applications, effectively turning them into Macintosh-compatible systems.
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C.
System 7 (early versions)
System 7 (early versions) is an early 1990s generation of Apple’s classic Mac OS that introduced features like virtual memory, personal file sharing, and improved multitasking to Macintosh computers.
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D.
MacQuinn
MacQuinn is a surname variant of Quinn, typically associated with Irish or Gaelic heritage.
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E.
Macintosh Finder
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.
- 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.