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# Add a Community Model

Scan a model directly from a public repository on Hugging Face by specifying the repository URL or ID. The model is automatically downloaded and scanned by HiddenLayer's AI Supply Chain Security.

> **Concurrent File Scans**
>
> Ten concurrent file scans is the maximum allowed for a tenant. Concurrent file scans is the combined total of all files being scanned by SaaS, local, and Community scanners. Adding more files will put the unscanned files in a queue and will be processed when resources are available. Ten concurrent files scans is the default setting and is the maximum allowed.
>
> **Note**: One model can contain multiple files. Therefore, scanning a model may consume multiple file scans.

> **Private or Gated Hugging Face Repositories**
>
> Private or gated Hugging Face repositories are not supported.

## Adding a New Community Model

1. In the HiddenLayer Console, go to the **Model Inventory** page.

2. Click **+ Add Model**. The **Add Model** slideout displays.

   ![Add Model](/_fern-img/932b87691899c642e52ee87f3e0d40bbf1c1a119c405707f790f8f67b5190a11.webp)

3. Click the **Community Upload** tab.

4. Enter a name for the model. This name should be unique for your organization.

5. Enter the URL or Repository ID for the model you want to scan.

   * URL format: `https://huggingface.com/…/main`
   * Hugging Face Repo ID format: `HuggingFace/main-branch`

     ![Add Model](/_fern-img/e3c3f3979e884ba40a1a13618702ac7640157f22fc299e92052b64a4233eea6d.webp)

6. Click **Add**. The scan is added to your Model Inventory.

   * Notifications will display updates about the scan, like when a scan completes.

     !\[Add Model]\(./images/24.6.0 Local Model Scan 009.png)

7. Click on the **Recent Scans - Last 24 Hours** drop-down menu from any page within the platform. If there are no scans within the last 24 hours, then No Local Scan History Last 24 Hours displays instead of the drop-down menu.

   ![Scan Local Model Last 24 Hours Any Page](/_fern-img/7abdeb1f17dd1755014acf49d908847d6bae5ae6f82ed2535c02e326995a3724.webp)

## Adding to Existing Community Model

1. In the Console, go to the **Model Inventory** page.

2. Click **+ Add Model**. The **Add Model** slideout displays.

   ![Add Model](/_fern-img/932b87691899c642e52ee87f3e0d40bbf1c1a119c405707f790f8f67b5190a11.webp)

3. Click the **Community Upload** tab.

4. Enter a name for an existing model. As you type the name, suggestions will display that you can select.

5. Enter the URL or Repository ID for the model you want to scan.

   * URL format: `https://huggingface.com/…/main`
   * Hugging Face Repo ID format: `HuggingFace/main-branch`

     ![Add Model](/_fern-img/e3c3f3979e884ba40a1a13618702ac7640157f22fc299e92052b64a4233eea6d.webp)

6. Click **Add**. The scan is added to your existing model.