Pretrained computer vision classifier

Identify type of hat with one API call.

A pretrained type of hat classifier that sorts an image into one of 2 categories — the type of hat displayed in the image. Use the type of hat API immediately, no training required, then adapt it to your own data when you need more.

Pretrained · Nyckel-trained 2 labels out of the box Image input

Try the type of hat classifier

Drop in a photo and get the prediction back. No signup, no setup.

What this type of hat classifier recognizes

A sample of the 30 labels this pretrained classifier chooses between.

Baseball Cap
Beanie

Need a label that isn't here? Clone the classifier into your Nyckel console and edit the label set to fit your data.

Call the type of hat API

Once you've added this classifier to your console, you get your own copy of it behind your own endpoint. Invoke it with any HTTP client:

curl

curl -X POST "https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $NYCKEL_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}'

Python

import requests

# Get an access token: https://www.nyckel.com/docs/api/overview/authentication/
token = "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"

response = requests.post(
    "https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer " + token},
    json={"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"},
)
print(response.json())

Example response

{
  "labelName": "Baseball Cap",
  "labelId": "label_...",
  "confidence": 0.92
}

Under the hood

Model type
Nyckel-trained

Trained on a Nyckel-curated dataset covering 2 type of hat categories, served on Nyckel's own infrastructure — your image stays on Nyckel.

Input
Image

Send an image URL or file to the invoke endpoint; the response is a label with a confidence score.

Make it yours
Adaptable

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.

More than a demo: this page is one of thousands of pretrained functions on Nyckel, an ML classification platform. You can invoke classifiers by API, review predictions, correct labels, collect samples from production traffic, and promote any pretrained function to a private custom model — without changing your integration.

Where teams use type of hat classification

E-commerce Sites

Online retail businesses can use the 'type of hat' identifier to classify their products automatically, making it easier for customers to search and find the hat types they want.

Inventory Management

Retail businesses could use this function to automate the process of cataloging incoming stock by identifying the types of hats, making the inventory management process more efficient.

Social Media Monitoring

Brands could use this function to monitor social media posts and identify which types of their hat products are popular among users and influencers, helping them tailor their marketing strategies.

Fashion Trend Analysis

Fashion agencies could use the 'type of hat' identifier to analyze fashion trends by automatically recognizing and categorizing the types of hats used in fashion week shows, red carpet events, & other fashion environments.

Ethnographic Research

It could be used by researchers to identify the cultural and social significance of different types of hats in various communities, aiding in anthropological or ethnographic studies.

Lost and Found Classification

The system can help in classifying lost and found hats in large public areas like airports, shopping malls, etc., making the recovery process simpler and quicker.

Automated Checkout Systems

Retail stores could use this function in automated checkout systems to identify the type of hat being purchased, thereby speeding up the checkout process and improving the overall customer shopping experience.

Common questions

What's the difference between a zero-shot and a Nyckel-trained classifier?

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.

How do I know whether this will work for my application?

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.

What happens when it makes a mistake?

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.

Do I need training data to get started?

No. This type of hat 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.

What does it cost to try?

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.

Ready to classify type of hat at scale?

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.