moeru-ai/hf-inspector — explained in plain English
Analysis updated 2026-08-05 · repo last pushed 2026-08-04
Find and identify AI model files you previously downloaded from Hugging Face but lost track of.
Browse your downloaded Hugging Face assets in a clean visual interface instead of digging through folders.
Check what a downloaded model does and where it is stored before using it in a project.
| moeru-ai/hf-inspector | baiyuetribe/naive-ui-like-nuxt3-template | guokaigdg/animal-island-vue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Language | Vue | Vue | Vue |
| Last pushed | 2026-08-04 | 2022-03-16 | — |
| Maintenance | Active | Dormant | — |
| Setup difficulty | easy | moderate | easy |
| Complexity | 1/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Audience | developer | developer | developer |
Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.
A live version is linked in the repo so you can try it instantly without setting anything up.
HuggingFace Inspector is a web-based tool that helps you figure out what AI models you've downloaded from Hugging Face and where they live on your computer. If you've ever pulled down model files and then struggled to remember what you grabbed, where it went, or what it actually does, this tool gives you a straightforward interface to find out. The project is built as a web app, so you can use it directly in your browser without installing anything complex. Based on the screenshots included, it presents a clean interface for browsing through your downloaded Hugging Face assets. Beyond that basic premise, the README doesn't go into detail on exactly how the underlying mechanics work or what specific features are available beyond the core browsing and inspection experience. This would be useful for anyone who downloads models from Hugging Face regularly, whether you're a developer experimenting with different AI models, a researcher keeping track of various model versions, or a hobbyist building side projects. If you've ever found yourself with a folder full of model files with cryptic names and no clear sense of what each one is for, this tool is designed to solve that exact frustration. The project is open source under the MIT license, meaning anyone can use, modify, or contribute to it freely. It's a relatively small community project at this stage, which suggests it was built to scratch a personal itch rather than serve as a polished commercial product. The README is minimal, so if you want to understand the full scope of what it can do, the best approach is to try the live version linked in the project and see if it fits your needs.
A web app that scans your computer for AI models downloaded from Hugging Face and shows you what you have and where the files are stored, all in a simple browser interface.
Mainly Vue. The stack also includes Vue.
Active — commit in last 30 days (last push 2026-08-04).
Use, modify, and distribute freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.
Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.
Mainly developer.
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