Figure 5

TermGenie user workflow. To create a class in TermGenie, Biocurators go to the TermGenie website and select the relevant template for their request. The template consists of a set of required and optional input fields. TermGenie provides autocompletion for appropriate input fields. After passing some quick checks, the request is sent to the server, where generation and reasoning are executed. The results are send back and the users have the chance to review the proposed classes. The next step is the submission of the generated classes for review. As part of this process, a new permanent identifier is generated using a customizable identifier pattern and range. Furthermore, the request is added to the review queue for final approval by the ontology developers.