Code Interpreter

Code Interpreter is a powerful tool that lets you run Python code directly in your chat conversations. You can analyze data, create visualizations, solve complex computational problems, and process files without leaving the chat interface.

Key Features

Secure Python Execution: Run Python code in a protected environment
Data Analysis & Visualization: Analyze data and create charts with popular libraries
File Input & Output: Import files for analysis and export results
Internet Access: Access external data sources when needed
Pre-installed Packages: Use dozens of pre-installed libraries for data science, visualization, and more

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Warning

Code Interpreter has limited resources and runtime. It’s designed for small to medium-sized tasks and may not be suitable for processing very large datasets or performing computationally intensive operations. For extensive data processing or long-running tasks, consider using a dedicated development environment.

Example Workflows

Note

Code interpreter is invoked automatically. If you’d like to force interpreter usage type /code and select the code interpreter before entering your query.

Data Analysis

Upload a CSV of your dataset

Upload your data file by dragging and dropping it into the chat or using the file upload button.

Upload CSV dataset

Ask specific analysis questions


How much of the sales were for people above the age of 50? Give me a barchart grouped by age in bins of 10 years

The Code Interpreter will analyze your data and generate visualizations based on your request.

Data analysis with age groups

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Request data filtering and export

You can also use interpreter to create new files:


Give me a new CSV with only the electronics purchases

Code Interpreter will filter the data and provide a downloadable CSV file with the requested subset.

Filtered data export

Now just hit download on the file to get your new CSV.

Image Processing

Request specific image modifications


Make this image black and white and flip the image horizontally

Code Interpreter will process your image with the requested transformations.

Black and white flipped image

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Ask for optimization


Can you optimize it as a png for web?

Code Interpreter will compress and optimize the image for web usage while maintaining quality.

Web optimized image

Example Use Cases

Data Analysis

Analyze CSV, Excel, or database files to extract insights, create summaries, or find patterns:


Can you analyze this sales data and tell me which products performed best in Q4?


Give me the mean, median, and standard deviation of the sales figures.

Visualization

Create charts, graphs, and visual representations of your data:


Give me a word cloud of the text above


Generate a heatmap showing the correlation between these variables.

Computation


Give me the first 50 fibonacci numbers as a text file.


Calculate the positon of a satellite given the following parameters: <insert parameters>

Image Processing

Analyze, modify, or generate images:


Apply a red filter to this photo and a strong blur.


Grab a 100x100 pixel crop from the center of this photo

File Conversion

Transform files between different formats:


Convert this image to one optimized for the web.


Convert this Word document to a pdf.

Available Packages

Code Interpreter comes with many pre-installed Python libraries, including:

Data Analysis: pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn
Visualization: matplotlib, plotly, seaborn, altair
Image Processing: pillow, opencv-python
Document Processing: pypdf, pdfminer, openpyxl
Web & Network: requests, httpx, beautifulsoup4
Math & Science: sympy, mpmath, statsmodels

It also includes useful command-line tools like ffmpeg, imagemagick, pandoc, and more for advanced operations.

AI will automatically install missing packages for you.

Tips for Best Results

Be specific about your goals: The more specific you are, the better the AI can tailor the code.
Use for complex calculations: Even for simple math, using Code Interpreter often gives more reliable results than asking in chat.
Upload relevant files: Attach datasets, images, or documents that you want to analyze.
Break down complex tasks: For multi-step analysis, consider breaking your request into smaller steps.
Review and iterate: If the results aren’t quite what you need, explain what you’d like changed.

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Tip

For frequent data analysis, you can create a custom prompt that automatically uses Code Interpreter for specific types of tasks.