clip

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

Updated May 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent --skill clip-inverternetwork
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Skill: clip
Source: https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent/tree/main/optional-skills/mlops/clip
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent --skill clip-inverternetwork

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This skill solves the challenge of bridging the gap between natural language and visual content, allowing you to classify or search images without needing specialized training data.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Zero-Shot Classification: Instantly categorize images into custom labels without training a model.
  • Semantic Image Search: Perform natural language queries to find relevant images within a collection.
  • Content Moderation: Automatically detect NSFW, violent, or graphic content in image datasets.

Quick Start

Use the clip skill to classify the image at path photo.jpg into categories including dog, cat, and bird.

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 training data?

Zero-shot image classification without training data is achieved by mapping images and text into a shared latent space. The CLIP model computes cosine similarity between image and text embeddings to categorize images into custom labels instantly.

Can I use natural language to search for images in a dataset?

Natural language image search is supported through cross-modal retrieval. By computing cosine similarity between text queries and image embeddings in a shared latent space, you can find relevant images within a collection without manual tagging.

Do I need PyTorch to run zero-shot image classification models?

PyTorch is required to run zero-shot image classification using this architecture. The skill depends on PyTorch, the Transformers library, and Pillow to load the CLIP model and compute embeddings for cross-modal retrieval.

How does CLIP map images and text into a shared latent space?

CLIP maps images and text into a shared latent space by encoding both modalities into comparable vector representations. It then calculates the cosine similarity between these image and text embeddings to determine semantic matching.

What is the best way to detect NSFW or violent content in an image dataset?

Detecting NSFW or violent content in an image dataset is best handled through zero-shot classification. You can define custom text labels for graphic content, and the model will flag images based on the cosine similarity between image embeddings and those labels.

Can I use this for visual question answering tasks?

Visual question answering tasks are supported by computing cross-modal retrieval between the image and potential text answers. The model evaluates cosine similarity in the shared latent space to identify the most relevant response to a given image query.