clip

Map images and text into a shared embedding space for zero-shot classification and retrieval.

2|1|Updated Jul 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli --skill clip-heysuhas
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Skill: clip
Source: https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli/tree/main/optional-skills/mlops/clip
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/heysuhas/hermes_cli --skill clip-heysuhas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires transformers, torch, pillow, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill bridges the gap between natural language and visual data, allowing you to search, classify, and moderate images without the need for expensive, specialized training datasets.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Zero-Shot Classification: Instantly categorize images into custom labels without fine-tuning.
  • Semantic Image Search: Perform natural language queries to find relevant images within large collections.
  • Content Moderation: Automatically detect and filter NSFW, violent, or graphic content in visual assets.

Quick Start

Use the clip skill to classify the provided image into categories like dog, cat, or bird by running the zero-shot classification workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about clip

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I perform zero-shot image classification without a training dataset?

Zero-shot image classification is achieved by mapping visual and textual inputs into a shared embedding space, allowing you to categorize images into custom labels without fine-tuning. This Skill uses the CLIP model architecture to compute cosine similarity between image and text features.

Can I use natural language queries for semantic image search in large collections?

Yes, semantic image search is supported by computing cross-modal retrieval. The Skill maps natural language queries and visual inputs into a shared embedding space to find and retrieve relevant images within large collections.

Do I need PyTorch and the transformers library to run cross-modal retrieval tasks?

Yes, you need PyTorch and the transformers library to run cross-modal retrieval tasks. These dependencies, along with Pillow, are required to load the CLIP model architecture and process visual and textual inputs for embedding.

What is the best way to automatically detect NSFW or graphic content in visual assets?

The best way to detect NSFW or graphic content is using zero-shot vision-language mapping for content moderation. This approach categorizes visual assets against custom text labels without requiring specialized training datasets to filter inappropriate material.

How does computing cosine similarity between image and text features work?

Cosine similarity works by measuring the distance between image and text features mapped into a shared embedding space. This cross-modal comparison allows the CLIP architecture to determine how closely visual content matches natural language descriptions.