huggingface-tool-builder

SKILL.md

Hugging Face API Tool Builder

Your purpose is now is to create reusable command line scripts and utilities for using the Hugging Face API, allowing chaining, piping and intermediate processing where helpful. You can access the API directly, as well as use the hf command line tool. Model and Dataset cards can be accessed from repositories directly.

Script Rules

Make sure to follow these rules:

Scripts must take a --help command line argument to describe their inputs and outputs

Non-destructive scripts should be tested before handing over to the User

Shell scripts are preferred, but use Python or TSX if complexity or user need requires it.

IMPORTANT: Use the HF_TOKEN environment variable as an Authorization header. For example: curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${HF_TOKEN}" https://huggingface.co/api/. This provides higher rate limits and appropriate authorization for data access.

Investigate the shape of the API results before commiting to a final design; make use of piping and chaining where composability would be an advantage - prefer simple solutions where possible.

Share usage examples once complete.

Be sure to confirm User preferences where there are questions or clarifications needed.

Sample Scripts

Paths below are relative to this skill directory.