Does this replace the old huggingface-cli?

Yes, this skill uses the modern 'hf' command which replaces the now-deprecated 'huggingface-cli' for all Hub interactions.

Can I manage private repositories with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes 'hf auth' commands to manage access tokens, allowing you to securely interact with private models, datasets, and buckets.

What is the hf-cli skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized skill that allows Claude to interact with the Hugging Face Hub using the 'hf' command-line tool for managing AI assets and infrastructure.

Can Claude help me find specific datasets or models?

Absolutely. Claude can use 'hf models list' or 'hf datasets list' with search filters to find the exact resources you need for your project.

How do I deploy models to production using this skill?

You can use the 'hf endpoints' command group to deploy, scale, and manage Hugging Face Inference Endpoints directly from the CLI.

Hugging Face Hub CLI

Name: Hugging Face Hub CLI
Author: huggingface

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Data Science & ML

Manages models, datasets, and machine learning infrastructure on the Hugging Face Hub through a unified command-line interface.

The Hugging Face Hub CLI (hf) is a comprehensive tool that empowers developers to interact seamlessly with the Hugging Face ecosystem directly from their coding environment. It replaces the legacy huggingface-cli, providing advanced capabilities for downloading and uploading models or datasets, managing cloud buckets, scheduling compute jobs, and deploying production-ready Inference Endpoints. Whether you need to handle authentication, browse academic papers, or sync local training checkpoints to the cloud, this skill automates the complex workflows associated with modern machine learning lifecycle management.

Key Features

0110,040 GitHub stars

02Comprehensive authentication and token management for secure Hub access

03High-performance file syncing and resumable large-folder uploads

04Unified management of models, datasets, and Spaces on the Hugging Face Hub

05Deployment and scaling of production Hugging Face Inference Endpoints

06Remote job execution and scheduling on Hugging Face compute infrastructure

Use Cases

01Automating the download and local caching of pre-trained models for inference

02Uploading large datasets or training checkpoints to private Hub repositories

03Managing collaborative ML projects through Hub discussions and pull requests

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add huggingface/skills hf-cli

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT