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hf-cli Skill

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Hugging Face Hub CLI (hf) for downloading, uploading, and managing repositories, models, datasets, and Spaces on the Hugging Face Hub. Replaces now deprecated huggingface-cli command. Published by huggingface in OpenEnv.

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Developers using OpenEnv, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions

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21 days ago · BSD-3-Clause license

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What is hf-cli Skill?

Hugging Face Hub CLI (hf) for downloading, uploading, and managing repositories, models, datasets, and Spaces on the Hugging Face Hub. Replaces now deprecated huggingface-cli command. Published by huggingface in OpenEnv. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

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95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
84/100

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Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Developers using OpenEnv

Declared skill metadata

  • Source file: .agents/skills/hf-cli/SKILL.md

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When to use hf-cli Skill

  • Use it for developers using openenv.

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PythonCopy skill directory

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Source

  • Creator: huggingface
  • Repository: huggingface/OpenEnv
  • Skill file: .agents/skills/hf-cli/SKILL.md

What it does

Hugging Face Hub CLI (hf) for downloading, uploading, and managing repositories, models, datasets, and Spaces on the Hugging Face Hub. Replaces now deprecated huggingface-cli command.

Skill instructions

Install: curl -LsSf https://hf.co/cli/install.sh | bash -s. The Hugging Face Hub CLI tool hf is available. IMPORTANT: The hf command replaces the deprecated huggingface-cli command. Use hf --help to view available functions. Note that auth commands are now all under hf auth e.g. hf auth whoami. Generated with huggingfacehub v1.8.0. Run hf skills add --force to regenerate. Commands - hf download REPOID — Download files from the Hub. [--type CHOICE --revision TEXT --include TEXT --exclude TEXT --cache-dir TEXT --local-dir TEXT --force-download --dry-run --quiet --max-workers INTEGER] - hf env — Print information about the environment. - hf sync — Sync files between local directory and a bucket. [--delete --ignore-times --ignore-sizes --plan TEXT --apply TEXT --dry-run --include TEXT --exclude TEXT --filter-from TEXT --existing --ignore-existing --verbose --quiet] - hf upload REPOID — Upload a file or a folder to the Hub. Recommended for single-commit uploads. [--type CHOICE --revision TE

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Frequently asked questions

What is hf-cli?

hf-cli is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Hugging Face Hub CLI (hf) for downloading, uploading, and managing repositories, models, datasets, and Spaces on the Hugging Face Hub. Replaces now deprecated huggingface-cli command.

Who is hf-cli best for?

hf-cli is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references.

How do I install hf-cli?

Install or run hf-cli using Copy skill directory. Check hf-cli for the latest setup command.

Is hf-cli actively maintained?

hf-cli may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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