Triple
T23155571
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dave Thomas |
E578426
|
entity |
| Predicate | coFounderOf |
P104
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Pragmatic Bookshelf |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
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: Pragmatic Bookshelf | Statement: [Dave Thomas, coFounderOf, Pragmatic Bookshelf]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pragmatic Bookshelf Context triple: [Dave Thomas, coFounderOf, Pragmatic Bookshelf]
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A.
Manning Publications
Manning Publications is an independent technical book publisher known for its practical, developer-focused titles on programming, software engineering, and emerging technologies.
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B.
O’Reilly Library
O’Reilly Library is the main academic library of Dublin City University, providing study spaces, print and digital collections, and research support for students and staff.
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C.
Apress Pro series
The Apress Pro series is a collection of advanced, practitioner-focused technical books aimed at professional developers and IT experts.
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D.
O'Reilly Media
O'Reilly Media is a prominent technology and learning company known for its influential tech books, online training, and conferences that have shaped modern software and internet culture.
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E.
Morgan Kaufmann
Morgan Kaufmann is a prominent academic and professional publishing imprint known for influential books in computer science and engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pragmatic Bookshelf Target entity description: Pragmatic Bookshelf is a publishing company known for producing practical, developer-focused books and resources on software development and programming.
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A.
Pragmatic Bookshelf (as an author)
chosen
Pragmatic Bookshelf is a publishing imprint known for its practical, developer-focused books on software development, programming, and agile practices.
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B.
Pragmatic Programmers LLC
Pragmatic Programmers LLC is a software development and publishing company best known for its influential programming books and resources that promote practical, craftsmanship-oriented approaches to software engineering.
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C.
Manning Publications
Manning Publications is an independent technical book publisher known for its practical, developer-focused titles on programming, software engineering, and emerging technologies.
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D.
O’Reilly Library
O’Reilly Library is the main academic library of Dublin City University, providing study spaces, print and digital collections, and research support for students and staff.
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E.
Apress Pro series
The Apress Pro series is a collection of advanced, practitioner-focused technical books aimed at professional developers and IT experts.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (2 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_69e245fb8de081908f0eba7b5fd75bc4 |
completed | April 17, 2026, 2:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69f18efca1f081908ff1c34ba25f40c3 |
completed | April 29, 2026, 4:54 a.m. |
Created at: April 17, 2026, 4:01 p.m.