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Using PoliLoom

PoliLoom attempts to automatically extract unstructured information from sources like Wikipedia, to add to Wikidata as — you guessed it — structured information.

A screenshot of PoliLoom in action, with data to be confirmed on the left and the source displayed on the right
The source is on the right, with highlighting for the information that’s been extracted. The structured data is on the left for acceptance or rejection.

To get started:

  • Open the loom.
  • You’ll be directed to sign in with Wikimedia — there’s a button on that page to create an account if you don’t yet have one.
  • Grant PoliLoom the permission to make edits on your behalf.
  • Choose the countries and languages you’re confident working in, and start the tutorial.
    • If it’s your first time, don’t enable Advanced mode at this point.
  • Once you’re in, you can skip the tutorial if you’ve done it before.
    • If it’s your first time with Advanced mode on, you’ll have to re-do the first part of the tutorial to get to the Advanced tutorial.
  • Once the tutorial is done, you can start assessing what’s been extracted.

Happy editing! 🧚