Code Detection API

About Code Detection API

Code Detection API is a machine learning-based service that determines whether a given text string contains code, identifies the programming language of detected snippets, and returns a formatted, syntax-highlighted version of the code. It is offered by Runtime as the first in a planned line of Technical Language Processing APIs aimed at processing unstructured technical text.

The service targets two groups: app developers who want to distinguish code from plain text in features like notes, messages, code editors, or blog/publication platforms, and AI, machine learning, and analytics teams who need to identify, label, and enrich code within large datasets or data pipelines where code is mixed with natural language. Cited use cases include improving in-app search by tagging snippets as code, and scrubbing data pipelines to separate code from text.

Separate pricing tracks exist for App Developers and for AI and Machine Learning teams, each with Basic, Pro, and Enterprise tiers plus a custom-priced option, billed monthly or yearly. Plans are differentiated by API credit allotments and feature sets such as text-vs-code detection, code classification, model metadata, confidence intervals on language and text classification, user-specific bias, batched requests (AI/ML tier only, with per-call and total batch limits), noise reduction and embedding/tokenizer support on higher AI/ML tiers, and tag generation listed as a coming-soon feature across paid tiers. A 14-day free trial is offered. Case studies mention integration with the Pieces.app snippet tool and use in a machine learning pipeline.

Key features

• Detects whether a given text string contains a code snippet using machine learning models
• Identifies the programming language of code snippets within text
• Returns formatted, syntax-highlighted versions of detected code snippets
• Provides confidence intervals for code vs. text and language classification (Pro/Enterprise plans)
• Supports batched requests for processing large data pipelines (App Developers Pro/Enterprise plans)

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