An AI-powered Python debugging pipeline that delivers mentor-style hints in under 300ms, combining static analysis, a fine-tuned CodeBERT transformer, and optional GPT-3.5 Socratic guidance.
Every CS student knows the pain: you write Python code, it breaks, and the error message is cryptic garbage. You paste it into ChatGPT and get a full solution — but you didn't learn anything.
CodeKraft takes a different approach. Instead of handing you the answer, it gives you a hint — like a teaching assistant sitting next to you at 2am.
Your Buggy Python Code
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| LAYER 1: Static Analyzer | < 5ms
| Python AST parsing |
| 7 pattern detectors |
| Zero dependencies |
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| LAYER 2: CodeBERT | ~250ms
| 125M parameter transformer|
| Fine-tuned on QuixBugs |
| Error type classification |
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| LAYER 3: Rule Engine | < 1ms
| Pre-computed mentor hints |
| Curated Socratic prompts |
| Instant dictionary lookup |
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RESPONSE SENT (< 300ms)
User sees feedback NOW
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| LAYER 4: GPT-3.5 Enricher| ~800ms
| Socratic follow-up |
| Context-aware refinement |
| Never blocks the user |
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Why 4 layers? Because calling an LLM for every request adds 800ms+ of latency. Our first 3 layers give you an answer instantly. The LLM is just the cherry on top.
| Metric | Score | What It Tells You |
|---|---|---|
| CodeBLEU | 52.3% | Structural + semantic alignment with ground-truth classifications |
| Token-level F1 | 75.4% | Precision-recall balance across Python error patterns |
| Inference Latency | ~0.25s | Per-snippet speed on NVIDIA Tesla T4 — real-time ready |
The fine-tuned CodeBERT model was evaluated on the QuixBugs benchmark dataset using standard code intelligence metrics. A CodeBLEU of 52.3% demonstrates strong structural understanding beyond surface-level token matching. The Token-level F1 of 75.4% confirms the model reliably identifies error patterns with high precision and recall. At 0.25 seconds per snippet on a Tesla T4, the system is fast enough for live IDE integration.
curl -X POST https://codekraft.vercel.app/api/analyze \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"code": "def greet(name):\n print(\"Hello \" + nme)"}'{
"parseable": true,
"findings": [
{
"rule_id": "SA001",
"category": "NameError",
"severity": "error",
"line": 2,
"message": "Name 'nme' is used but never defined in this scope.",
"suggestion": "Check the spelling of 'nme' -- did you mean a similar variable?",
"confidence": 0.92
}
],
"error_category": "NameError",
"classification_confidence": 0.87,
"mentor_hint": "A variable name is being used that doesn't exist in this scope. This usually means a typo.",
"follow_up": "Compare each variable name character-by-character with where it was defined.",
"common_fix": "Check spelling of variable names and ensure they are defined before use.",
"latency": {
"total_ms": 287.4,
"static_analysis_ms": 2.1,
"classifier_ms": 284.8,
"rule_engine_ms": 0.5
}
}Notice: no code solution is given. Just a hint. The student still has to think.
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose | Latency |
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/api/analyze |
POST |
3-layer instant analysis | < 300ms |
/api/enrich |
POST |
GPT-3.5 Socratic refinement | ~800ms |
/api/health |
GET |
Service status + config | instant |
/api/metrics |
GET |
Rolling performance dashboard | instant |
/api/categories |
GET |
All supported error types | instant |
CodeKraft/
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|-- CodeKraft_Final.ipynb # Model training (Colab)
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|-- api/
| '-- index.py # FastAPI orchestrator
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|-- lib/
| |-- static_analyzer.py # L1: AST pattern detection (7 detectors)
| |-- classifier.py # L2: CodeBERT via HF Inference API
| |-- rule_engine.py # L3: Pre-computed mentor hints
| |-- llm_enricher.py # L4: Async GPT enrichment
| '-- metrics.py # Latency tracking + aggregation
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|-- frontend/
| |-- src/
| | |-- App.jsx # Terminal-themed React UI
| | |-- App.css # Dark terminal styling
| | |-- index.css # CSS variables + theme
| | '-- main.jsx # Entry point
| |-- index.html
| |-- package.json
| '-- vite.config.js
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|-- vercel.json # Serverless deployment config
|-- requirements.txt # Python deps
|-- .env.example # API key template
'-- .gitignore
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Base Model | microsoft/codebert-base (RoBERTa-based, 125M params) |
| Pre-training Data | 6.4M bimodal code-text pairs from GitHub |
| Fine-tuning Task | Sequence Classification (error type) |
| Dataset | QuixBugs benchmark (classic single-line bugs) |
| Classification Head | Linear layer over [CLS] token |
| Hyperparameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Epochs | 4 |
| Batch Size | 4 (train & eval) |
| Learning Rate | 5e-5 (AdamW) |
| Scheduler | Linear decay |
| Max Sequence Length | 512 tokens |
| Train/Test Split | 80/20 |
| Evaluation Strategy | Every epoch |
| Model Selection | Best validation loss |
NameError WrongOperator OffByOneError
WrongComparator WrongVariable WrongBaseCase
MissingReturn WrongInitialization IndexError
TypeError SyntaxError LogicError
InfiniteLoop WrongMethodCall ... and more
- Hugging Face account (free)
- OpenAI API key (optional, for Layer 4)
- Vercel account (free)
1. Upload fine-tuned model to Hugging Face (after Colab training):
model.push_to_hub("your-username/codekraft-codebert")
tokenizer.push_to_hub("your-username/codekraft-codebert")2. Push to GitHub:
git add . && git commit -m "CodeKraft v2" && git push origin main3. Import into Vercel → vercel.com → Add New Project → Import repo → Framework: Other → Deploy
4. Add secrets (Vercel → Settings → Environment Variables):
| Variable | Value | Required? |
|---|---|---|
HF_API_KEY |
Your Hugging Face token | Yes |
HF_MODEL |
microsoft/codebert-base |
Yes |
OPENAI_API_KEY |
Your OpenAI key | No (Layer 4 only) |
ALLOWED_ORIGINS |
* |
Yes |
5. Redeploy and you're live.
# Backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp .env.example .env # add your API keys
uvicorn api.index:app --reload --port 8000
# Frontend (separate terminal)
cd frontend && npm install && npm run dev| Layer | Technology | Role |
|---|---|---|
| ML Model | CodeBERT (microsoft/codebert-base) | Error classification |
| API | FastAPI + Uvicorn | Async Python backend |
| Frontend | React 18 + Vite | Terminal-themed UI |
| Inference | Hugging Face Inference API | Hosted model serving |
| Enrichment | OpenAI GPT-3.5-turbo | Socratic hint generation |
| Hosting | Vercel | Serverless deployment |
| Analysis | Python AST module | Zero-dependency static analysis |
| Feature | ChatGPT | Linters | CodeKraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finds the bug | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Explains why | Sometimes | No | Always |
| Gives hints, not answers | No | No | Yes |
| Real-time (< 300ms) | No (~2s) | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your patterns | No | No | Yes |
| Works offline (L1-L3) | No | Yes | Yes |
Built with caffeine and curiosity by Karan Patel
CodeKraft doesn't write your code. It makes you a better coder.