GoKawiilDeveloper releases open-source AI code comment classifier trained on public data
The author has rebuilt an AI-generated code comment detector, previously trained on private data with an unstable foundation, using only public data and a more solid architecture. The new tool runs entirely in the browser, processes pasted text locally without sending it to a server, and offers an interactive interface that highlights which text features drive its human-vs-robot judgment.
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Detecting AI-generated code comments matters as more codebases mix human and machine-authored contributions, affecting trust, code review, and attribution. By open-sourcing the model and data, the author enables others to audit, reproduce, or improve detection methods rather than relying on a black-box tool trained on undisclosed data.
- The new classifier is built entirely on public data, unlike its predecessor which used private data.
- It achieves 77% balanced accuracy and produces calibrated probability scores validated against known outcomes.
- Users can inspect exactly which text features influence each classification decision through an interactive UI.
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