hf-cli

Manage Hugging Face Hub assets from the command line by using the hf CLI to clone repositories, upload models, sync datasets, and publish Spaces. It consolidates these tasks into a single interface to reduce context switching.

The best way to upload models and sync datasets to Hugging Face is using the hf CLI. It pushes local changes directly to a Hub repo, providing a robust and repeatable workflow for development pipelines.

Configure authentication tokens for Hugging Face CLI operations using the built-in access token management commands. This manages your environment configuration to ensure secure operations when pushing or pulling Hub assets.

Yes, you can integrate Hugging Face CLI commands into CI/CD pipelines. The hf CLI supports workflow integration for data science and development pipelines, ensuring reproducible results when downloading or publishing assets.

Download files from a Hugging Face repo to your local workspace using the standard hf CLI download commands. This retrieves repository contents directly to your local environment for development.

Use a dedicated CLI for Hugging Face repositories to avoid juggling multiple tools. The hf-cli provides a consistent command-line interface that reduces errors and context switching when managing models, datasets, and Spaces.