diff --git a/data.h b/data.h
index afba7f8..bebda40 100644
--- a/data.h
+++ b/data.h
@@ -164,7 +164,19 @@ class Data : public JSON::Object, private TupleHelper
      */
     Data(const JSON::Object &object) :
         JSON::Object(object),
-        _input(object.array("input")) {}
+        _input(object.array("input"))
+    {
+            // Check if we are a mapreduce, race or regular task
+            // if we contain mapper information we are a map reduce algorithm
+            if (contains("mapper") && contains("reducer") && contains("finalizer")) _algorithm = Algorithm::mapreduce;
+            
+            // if we are not a map reduce algorithm but have input we are a race algorithm
+            else if (contains("input")) _algorithm = Algorithm::race;
+            
+            // if we are neither a mapreduce nor a race algorithm we are
+            // a regular task
+            else _algorithm = Algorithm::job;
+    }
 
     /**
      *  Destructor