Frequently Asked Questions
What is TextForge?
TextForge is a hosted text-transformation API with 28 deterministic operations. You send text and a pipeline to /v1/run; we return stable JSON. No SDK lock-in.
How do I use the API?
Send POST to /v1/run with an input string and a pipeline array. Operations run in order. Free tier is available without an API key; Pro adds higher limits and Billing/Support with an API key.
What transformations are available?
28 total: slugify, camelCase, reverse, base64 encode/decode, HTML encode/decode, leet, Morse, truncate, extract emails/URLs/numbers, and more. Full list is in Docs.
Can I chain transformations?
Yes. Use the pipeline field on /v1/run. Each step receives the previous step's result.
What's the difference between Free and Pro?
Free: 1,000 requests/day. Pro ($2.99/month): 50,000 requests/day, higher burst limits, and priority support.
Do I need an API key for the free tier?
No. Free tier requests don't need auth. Pro requests require X-API-Key.
How do I get a Pro API key?
Go to /billing, subscribe to Pro, then generate a key on /keys.
What happens if I exceed the rate limit?
429 Too Many Requests with a Retry-After header. Upgrade to Pro for higher limits.
Can I test transformations in the browser?
Yes. /playground lets you run transformations live.
Is there a sandbox?
Free tier is effectively a sandbox: 1,000 requests/day, no sign-up required.
What's the maximum text length?
10MB per request. For larger inputs, split into multiple requests.
Do you support batch processing?
Yes. /batch accepts multiple items per request.
How do I cancel my Pro subscription?
Open the Stripe customer portal from /billing. Pro access remains active until the current period ends.
Do you offer refunds?
We review refund requests on a case-by-case basis. Email odderonlab@protonmail.com within 7 days of purchase.
Is my data secure?
All traffic is HTTPS. Transformations run in memory and results are returned immediately. We only log request metadata needed for rate limiting and analytics.
Can I self-host TextForge?
TextForge is currently hosted only. Self-hosted options are not available yet.
What's your uptime status?
Current status is on /health.
Do you have language SDKs?
No official SDKs yet. The API is a single POST, so standard HTTP libraries are enough.
Can I suggest new transformations?
Send requests to odderonlab@protonmail.com. We review suggestions for later updates.
How do I report a bug?
Email odderonlab@protonmail.com with the operation, input, expected output, and request context if available.