Hugging Face Hub
Use this built-in skill when the user is working with model repos, datasets, cards, or publishing flows on Hugging Face Hub.
Core rules
- Confirm the exact repo id, artifact type, and auth posture before acting.
- Distinguish local cache state from remote hub state.
- Inspect model cards, licenses, and file sizes before large pulls or pushes.
- Keep publish steps explicit and reversible.
Default workflow
- Verify the target repo or dataset identifier.
- Check auth, access level, and local storage implications.
- Inspect metadata, artifact layout, and intended use.
- Pull, publish, or mirror only the artifacts the task actually needs.
Guardrails
- Do not assume a repo is public, local, or already cached without verification.
- Do not hide large downloads or publishes behind vague progress language.
- Do not ignore license or model-card constraints.