Triple
T2752689
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | TeX |
E61023
|
entity |
| Predicate | distribution |
P1356
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
MacTeX
MacTeX is a comprehensive TeX distribution tailored for macOS, bundling LaTeX, related tools, and a native installer for Mac users.
|
E295376
|
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: MacTeX | Statement: [TeX, distribution, MacTeX]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacTeX Context triple: [TeX, distribution, MacTeX]
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A.
XQuartz
XQuartz is an open-source project that provides a version of the X.Org X Window System for macOS, enabling X11-based applications to run on Apple’s operating system.
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B.
MacPorts
MacPorts is an open-source package management system that simplifies installing and managing third-party software on macOS via the command line.
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C.
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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D.
Mac OS Platinum
Mac OS Platinum is the distinctive, light-gray graphical user interface theme used in classic Mac OS versions, known for its clean 3D look and refined system-wide appearance.
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E.
macOS
macOS is Apple’s proprietary Unix-based operating system known for its graphical user interface, tight integration with Apple hardware and services, and strong emphasis on usability and security.
- 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: MacTeX Triple: [TeX, distribution, MacTeX]
Generated description
MacTeX is a comprehensive TeX distribution tailored for macOS, bundling LaTeX, related tools, and a native installer for Mac users.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MacTeX Target entity description: MacTeX is a comprehensive TeX distribution tailored for macOS, bundling LaTeX, related tools, and a native installer for Mac users.
-
A.
XQuartz
XQuartz is an open-source project that provides a version of the X.Org X Window System for macOS, enabling X11-based applications to run on Apple’s operating system.
-
B.
MacPorts
MacPorts is an open-source package management system that simplifies installing and managing third-party software on macOS via the command line.
-
C.
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.
-
D.
Mac OS Platinum
Mac OS Platinum is the distinctive, light-gray graphical user interface theme used in classic Mac OS versions, known for its clean 3D look and refined system-wide appearance.
-
E.
macOS
macOS is Apple’s proprietary Unix-based operating system known for its graphical user interface, tight integration with Apple hardware and services, and strong emphasis on usability and security.
- 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.