Say hello to `hf`: a faster, friendlier Hugging Face CLI ✨

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Hugging Face introduces a faster and friendlier CLI named `hf`, replacing `huggingface-cli` with a more consistent command structure

intermediate Published 25 Jul 2025

Action Steps

Install the latest `huggingface_hub` version using `pip install -U huggingface_hub`
Reload the terminal session
Explore the new `hf` CLI command structure using the `hf <resource> <action>` pattern

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and data scientists working with Hugging Face models and datasets will benefit from the improved CLI, making it easier to manage resources and discover new features

Key Insight

💡 The new `hf` CLI follows a predictable `hf <resource> <action>` pattern, making it more ergonomic and discoverable