Hugind Model Command Manual

April 1, 2026 · View on GitHub

NAME

hugind model - manage local model repositories and GGUF files.

The model subcommands manage local Hugging Face repositories and GGUF model files. You can list what is already downloaded, add models from a remote repo, inspect local files, and remove files or entire repositories.

Local storage layout: ~/.hugind/models/<user>/<repo>/.

SUBCOMMANDS

`hugind model list`

Lists all downloaded model repositories.

`hugind model add [repo] [-y]`

Downloads GGUF files from a Hugging Face repository. If repo is omitted, you are prompted for one. You then select one or more files to download.

Features:

Download resume (interrupted downloads continue from where they left off)
SHA256 integrity verification
Concurrent downloads (up to 2 at a time)
Skips files that are already downloaded with correct size

Options:

-y, --yes: skip confirmation prompts (download all files)

`hugind model show <repo>`

Lists local files and sizes for a repository.

`hugind model remove [repo] [-y]`

Deletes a repository or specific files. If repo is omitted, you are prompted to choose. You can delete the entire repo or select specific files.

Options:

-y, --yes: skip confirmation prompts

`hugind model migrate`

Migrates models from the old storage layout (~/.hugind/<user>/<repo>/) to the new layout (~/.hugind/models/<user>/<repo>/). Also updates model paths in config files under ~/.hugind/configs/.

This runs automatically on first startup after upgrading. Can also be run manually.

HELP

Run hugind model --help to see flags and options.