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transformers-jsPurpose, usage and source
Use Transformers.js to run state-of-the-art machine learning models directly in JavaScript/TypeScript. Supports NLP (text classification, translation, summarization), computer vision (image classification, object detection), audio (speech recognition, audio classification), and multimodal tasks. Works in browsers and server-side runtimes (Node.js, Bun, Deno) with WebGPU/WASM using pre-trained models from Hugging Face Hub.
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License: Apache-2.0
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What this Skill does
Use Transformers.js to run state-of-the-art machine learning models directly in JavaScript/TypeScript. Supports NLP (text classification, translation, summarization), computer vision (image classification, object detection), audio (speech recognition, audio classification), and multimodal tasks. Works in browsers and server-side runtimes (Node.js, Bun, Deno) with WebGPU/WASM using pre-trained models from Hugging Face Hub.
How the upstream workflow works
WebGPU Usage
WebGPU provides GPU acceleration in browsers and server-side runtimes (when supported): Note: Use webgpu when available and fall back to WASM/CPU when not supported in the current runtime.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to: Run ML models for text analysis, generation, or translation in JavaScript Perform image classification, object detection, or segmentation Implement speech recognition or audio processing
Upstream passage · L17 ↗Transformers.js - Machine Learning for JavaScript
Transformers.js enables running state-of-the-art machine learning models directly in JavaScript across browsers and server-side runtimes (Node.js, Bun, Deno), with no Python server required.
Upstream passage · L13 ↗Requirements and setup
compatibility
Requires Node.js 18+ (or compatible Bun/Deno runtime) or modern browser with ES modules support. WebGPU requires runtime and hardware support; WASM is the broad fallback. Internet access is needed for downloading models from Hugging Face Hub (optional if using local models).
Upstream passage · L1 ↗Environment Configuration (env)
The env object provides comprehensive control over Transformers.js execution, caching, and model loading. For complete documentation on all configuration options, caching strategies, cache management, pre-downloading models, and more, see:
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Read further in the source
- Transformers.js - Machine Learning for JavaScript
- When to Use This Skill
- 1. Pipeline API
- 2. Model Selection
- 3. Device Selection
- 4. Quantization Options
- Supported Tasks
- Text Generation
- Browsing the Hugging Face Hub
- Choosing the Right Model
- Tips for Model Selection
- Environment Configuration (
env) - ModelRegistry (v4)
- Standalone Tokenization (
@huggingface/tokenizers) - WebGPU Usage
- WASM Performance
- Progress Tracking & Loading Indicators
- Performance Tips
- Memory Management
- Model Not Found
- Memory Issues
- WebGPU Errors
- This Skill
- Official Transformers.js
- Best Practices
- Quick Reference: Task IDs
Related Skills
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