Triple
T816580
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Matplotlib |
E17663
|
entity |
| Predicate | developer |
P73
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
John D. Hunter
John D. Hunter was an American scientist and software developer best known for creating the Matplotlib plotting library, which became a foundational tool in the Python scientific computing ecosystem.
|
E279253
|
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: John D. Hunter | Statement: [Matplotlib, developer, John D. Hunter]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John D. Hunter Context triple: [Matplotlib, developer, John D. Hunter]
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A.
Alan S. Boyd
Alan S. Boyd was an American lawyer and public official who became the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation, helping to shape national transportation policy in the late 1960s.
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B.
John R. Hayes
John R. Hayes is a cognitive psychologist and researcher known for his work on problem solving, creativity, and writing processes, often in collaboration with Herbert A. Simon.
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C.
Donald A. Henderson
Donald A. Henderson was an American epidemiologist who led the World Health Organization’s successful global campaign to eradicate smallpox.
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D.
Douglas S. Cook
Douglas S. Cook was an American screenwriter best known for co-writing high-profile action thrillers such as "The Rock" and "Criminal."
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E.
Robert H. Richards
Robert H. Richards was a prominent American mining engineer and metallurgist known for pioneering work in ore dressing and mineral processing.
- 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: John D. Hunter Triple: [Matplotlib, developer, John D. Hunter]
Generated description
John D. Hunter was an American scientist and software developer best known for creating the Matplotlib plotting library, which became a foundational tool in the Python scientific computing ecosystem.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John D. Hunter Target entity description: John D. Hunter was an American scientist and software developer best known for creating the Matplotlib plotting library, which became a foundational tool in the Python scientific computing ecosystem.
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A.
Alan S. Boyd
Alan S. Boyd was an American lawyer and public official who became the first U.S. Secretary of Transportation, helping to shape national transportation policy in the late 1960s.
-
B.
John R. Hayes
John R. Hayes is a cognitive psychologist and researcher known for his work on problem solving, creativity, and writing processes, often in collaboration with Herbert A. Simon.
-
C.
Donald A. Henderson
Donald A. Henderson was an American epidemiologist who led the World Health Organization’s successful global campaign to eradicate smallpox.
-
D.
Douglas S. Cook
Douglas S. Cook was an American screenwriter best known for co-writing high-profile action thrillers such as "The Rock" and "Criminal."
-
E.
Robert H. Richards
Robert H. Richards was a prominent American mining engineer and metallurgist known for pioneering work in ore dressing and mineral processing.
- 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_69a4937bcaac8190a322524ac6f45a5a |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:28 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4ab621d2c819083f10bff4f66c482 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 9:10 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69af6523d8f4819082396925561acdc4 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 12:26 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69af67ab5eb88190805a6ce91a798a9f |
completed | March 10, 2026, 12:36 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69af686f67fc8190baaf4cabebfcb691 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 12:40 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:38 p.m.