A pretrained hot pepper type classifier that sorts an image into one of 10 categories — what type of hot pepper it is. Use the hot pepper type API immediately, no training required, then adapt it to your own data when you need more.
Drop in a photo and get the prediction back. No signup, no setup.
A sample of the 26 labels this pretrained classifier chooses between.
Need a label that isn't here? Clone the classifier into your Nyckel console and edit the label set to fit your data.
Get your own copy of this classifier behind your own endpoint — callable from any HTTP client:
curl -X POST "https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}'import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"},
json={"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"},
)
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({ data: "https://example.com/photo.jpg" }),
});
console.log(await response.json());$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, '{"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}');
$headers = array();
$headers[] = 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN';
$headers[] = 'Content-Type: application/json';
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, $headers);
$result = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
echo $result;Example response
{
"labelName": "Anaheim Pepper",
"labelId": "label_...",
"confidence": 0.92
}Trained on a Nyckel-curated dataset covering 10 hot pepper type categories, served on Nyckel's own infrastructure — your image stays on Nyckel.
Send an image URL or file to the invoke endpoint; the response is a label with a confidence score.
Clone it, then correct predictions and add your own samples in the console — Nyckel retrains automatically, turning this into a custom model tuned to your data.
Restaurants and chefs can utilize the hot pepper type identifier to accurately classify the peppers they use in dishes. This ensures the right flavors are achieved and maintains consistency in taste, especially for signature dishes that rely on specific pepper varieties.
Agricultural scientists can employ this function to study the genetic variations and growth patterns of different hot pepper types. By identifying specific pepper types, researchers can develop improved cultivation techniques and enhance crop yields.
Food manufacturers can use the hot pepper type identifier to ensure that the correct type of pepper is being used in production. This function helps to avoid contamination and mislabeling, thereby ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and consumer trust.
Online marketplaces can implement the identifier to verify the types of hot peppers sold by vendors. This ensures that consumers receive the actual product they ordered, reducing returns and complaints due to incorrect ingredient types.
Gardening apps can integrate this function to assist home gardeners in identifying hot pepper varieties. Users can upload images of their plants to receive information about the types they are growing, along with care tips tailored to specific varieties.
Spice manufacturers can utilize the hot pepper type identifier during product development to ensure consistency and quality in spice blends. By verifying the types of peppers used, they can create unique flavors while maintaining the intended heat levels in their products.
Cooking schools and culinary institutes can incorporate this technology into their curriculum to teach students about different hot pepper varieties. This hands-on learning approach helps students understand flavor profiles, heat levels, and culinary pairings, enhancing their overall cooking skills.
A zero-shot classifier uses a large foundation model's general knowledge to pick between your labels — no task-specific training, so new or edited labels work immediately. A Nyckel-trained classifier has been trained on labeled examples and runs on Nyckel's own infrastructure, which typically makes it faster, cheaper per call, and more accurate on data that resembles its training set. The "Under the hood" section on this page shows which kind this classifier is, and any classifier can be adapted into a trained one by adding your own examples.
Honestly: we can't know in advance — it depends on your data stream and how closely it resembles what this classifier has seen. The reliable way to find out is to measure it on your own data: start invoking the classifier with real traffic, or upload and annotate a set of images in the console — make sure they look like your production data, not idealized examples. Nyckel's evaluation metrics then show you exactly how it performs on that data before you rely on it.
No classifier is perfect, so Nyckel is built around the correction loop: invokes can be captured for review, you confirm or correct predictions in the console, and corrections become training data. Over time the model adapts to your data distribution — accuracy on your traffic improves with use rather than staying fixed.
No. This hot pepper type classifier works out of the box — clone it into your console and you'll have your own API endpoint in under a minute. Training data only enters the picture when you want to adapt it: your corrected predictions and uploaded samples improve the model, and you can also edit the label set to match your needs.
Trying the classifier on this page is free with no signup. Cloning it requires a free account, and the free tier covers your first API calls each month — see nyckel.com/pricing for current limits and paid tiers.
Add this pretrained classifier to your Nyckel console — you'll get a live API endpoint in under a minute, and a path to a custom model when you need one.