Downloading the model

Download an AI model from HuggingFace Hub to your local machine.

Start the download.
```
python3 prebake-models.py --download
```
When prompted, confirm whether you have already completed the preflight check.
```
Have you already completed pre-flight checks (--preflightcheck)? [y/N]:
```
Enter y to skip re-running it.
Important: If you have not completed the preflight check, enter N and run it before continuing.
Select the model access type. Enter 1 for a public model or 2 for a private model.
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Enter choice [1-2] (default: 1):
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Enter the model identifier in the format organization/model-name.
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Enter model (org/model):
```
For example enter: Qwen/Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507.
Review the latest commit displayed by the script and confirm whether to use it. Enter Y to accept or N to specify a commit hash.
```
Latest commit: 0d7cf239...
Use this commit? (y/N) or enter different commit hash:
```
For example, to use a specific commit:
```
Use this commit? (y/N) or enter different commit hash: N
Enter commit hash: 3ffd1f50b179e643d839c86df9ffbbefcb0d5018
```
Note: A commit hash uniquely identifies a version of the model files. Use the latest commit if you are unsure.
When prompted to use default ignore patterns, enter Y.
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Use default ignore patterns? [Y/n]:
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The default patterns exclude unnecessary files (imgs/*, onnx/*, *.jpg), so that only required model files are downloaded.
Review the disk space summary displayed by the script. Enter Y to confirm and start the download.

Disk space summary Size

Model size 56.89 GB

Local free space 141.01 GB

Remaining after download 84.12 GB

Status Sufficient space.

Important: If the status shows insufficient space, free up disk space before continuing.
The script shows real-time download progress.
```
Downloading (incomplete total...): 0%
▎ 136M/32.0G [00:42<2:55:11, 3.03MB/s]
Fetching 27 files: 19%
████████ 5/27 [00:12<01:00, 2.75s/it]
```
Warning: Do not close the terminal while the download is in progress.

Disk space summary	Size
Model size	56.89 GB
Local free space	141.01 GB
Remaining after download	84.12 GB
Status	Sufficient space.

When the download completes, the script shows a summary.

Copy all four values displayed in your environment and save them. Enter these values during model prebaking. The values shown in the following table are example values from a sample model download. The actual values vary depending on the model you select.

Field	Value
Model location	`/home/rtxcoeuser/.../Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507/1`
Organization	`Qwen`
Model	`Qwen3-30B-A3B-Instruct-2507`
Commit	`3ffd1f50b179e643d839c86df9ffbbefcb0d5018`