hf CLI uses --format and mode-aware confirmations

Introduced 2026-04-16 · score 0.95

HOW TO USE IT

For migrated command groups, use `--format json` or `--format quiet` when scripts need machine-readable or minimal output; omit it for automatic mode selection. For confirmations, pass `--yes` in agent, JSON, or quiet mode; human mode prompts.

WHY THIS HELPS

Run hf CLI commands in scripts that need structured or minimal output and may delete repositories or cache entries.

BEFORE THIS CHANGE

Use the old `--quiet` flags on migrated commands; confirmation prompts were not described as mode-aware.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v1.11.0
• --format <value>: Select output format; documented values are auto, human, agent, json, and quiet. `auto` is the default.
• --yes: Skip the confirmation prompt for `hf cache rm`. The v1.11.0 release note says agent, JSON, and quiet modes require it for confirmation prompts.
• <repo_id> (required): One or more cache targets may be repository IDs, Hub URIs, or revision hashes.
• Prerequisite: The `hf` CLI is shipped with `huggingface_hub`; official docs also provide standalone installation instructions.
• `jobs`, `buckets`, and `auth login/logout` are scheduled to follow in a future release; the spans do not state that they have migrated.
• Docs conflict: The v1.11.0 release note says `--yes` is required for confirmation prompts in agent, JSON, or quiet modes; the current CLI reference describes `--yes` as skipping the prompt but does not state that mode-specific requirement. Current docs may describe a later CLI version.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/huggingface/huggingface_hub/releases/tag/v1.11.0
• https://github.com/huggingface/huggingface_hub/blob/main/docs/source/en/package_reference/cli.md
• https://huggingface.co/docs/huggingface_hub/main/guides/cli

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