clip

Align images and text for zero-shot classification and cross-modal retrieval.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kotakbiasa/hermes-agent --skill clip-kotakbiasa
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: clip
Source: https://github.com/kotakbiasa/hermes-agent/tree/main/optional-skills/mlops/clip
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kotakbiasa/hermes-agent --skill clip-kotakbiasa

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

OpenAI's CLIP connects images and text to enable zero-shot classification, image-text matching, and cross-modal retrieval without task-specific fine-tuning, empowering flexible multimodal applications like image search and content moderation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Zero-shot image classification
  • Image-text similarity and cross-modal retrieval
  • Content moderation and visual reasoning
  • Visual question answering and batch processing

Quick Start

Install CLIP, load a model (e.g., ViT-B/32), and run a sample image through the model to obtain image-text similarity scores.

Frequently Asked Questions about clip

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

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How do I perform zero-shot image classification without task-specific fine-tuning?

Zero-shot image classification aligns images and text to match visual content with descriptive labels directly. You can achieve this by loading a model like ViT-B/32, preprocessing the image, tokenizing the text, and computing cosine similarity scores between them.

What is cross-modal retrieval and how does it connect vision and language?

Cross-modal retrieval connects vision and language by aligning image and text representations into a shared space. It computes cosine similarity between these embeddings to find matching text for an image, or vice versa, without task-specific fine-tuning.

Can I use this approach for content moderation and visual reasoning?

Yes, you can use this approach for content moderation and visual reasoning by evaluating image-text similarity against safety descriptions. It aligns visual content with textual concepts to identify inappropriate material or answer visual queries.

How do I compute image-text similarity scores for batch processing?

To compute image-text similarity scores for batch processing, load a model like ViT-B/32, preprocess the batch of images, tokenize the text, and calculate the cosine similarity between the resulting image and text embeddings.

Does zero-shot image classification require any specific training data?

Zero-shot image classification does not require task-specific training data or fine-tuning. It leverages a pre-trained model to directly compute cosine similarity between an input image and arbitrary text descriptions to determine the best match.