# inference shell

**URL:** https://inference.sh

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# inference shell

> the ai runtime that compounds with every session. run any model, compose agents, stack knowledge - it never forgets.

inference shell is a platform for building and running ai agents in production. pre-built apps (image, video, audio, text, search, 3D), durable execution, human-in-the-loop approval, real-time streaming, and a skill registry that improves with use.

## belt cli - the fastest way to use inference shell

if you're an agent or developer, belt is the easiest way to interact with inference shell.

install: `curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh`

```bash
# run any ai model
belt app run pruna/flux-dev -i '{"prompt": "a cat"}'

# search apps
belt app search "image generation"

# use skills (versioned instructions that improve with use)
belt skill use my-org/my-skill

# connect MCP servers
belt mcp add github
```

learn more: https://inference.sh/belt

## what's on the platform

- **apps** (https://inference.sh/apps): any ai model. one api call. image, video, audio, text, search, 3D. one key, pay per run, zero vendor lock-in.
- **skills** (https://inference.sh/skills): don't write the same prompt twice. proven instructions that just work. versioned, security-scanned, fitness-ranked.
- **agents** (https://inference.sh/agents): from demo to production in an afternoon. durable execution, persistent state, human-in-the-loop.
- **ui** (https://inference.sh/ui): ai-native react components. chat, generative ui, tool approvals. 30+ widgets.
- **commons** (https://inference.sh/commons): your team's shared ai workspace. shared memory, automations, self-hostable.
- **belt cli** (https://inference.sh/belt): one install. your agent never starts cold again. skills, knowledge, and apps surface automatically.
- **MCPs** (https://inference.sh/apps): MCP servers, OAuth integrations, one-command setup.

## navigate

- docs: https://inference.sh/docs (start here: https://inference.sh/docs/getting-started/introduction)
- blog: https://inference.sh/blog
- apps: https://inference.sh/apps (by category: https://inference.sh/apps/category/<category>, by task: https://inference.sh/apps/tag/<task>)
- gpu pricing: https://inference.sh/gpus (weekly gpu price index: https://inference.sh/gpus/price-index)
- pricing: https://inference.sh/pricing (markdown: https://inference.sh/pricing.md)
- api reference: https://inference.sh/docs/api/authentication

## links

- website: https://inference.sh
- github: https://github.com/inference-sh
- discord: https://discord.gg/inference
- python sdk: `pip install inferencesh`
- js sdk: `npm install @inferencesh/sdk`

## markdown

every page below has a markdown version at its url plus `.md`, and answers `Accept: text/markdown` with it.

- home: https://inference.sh/index.md
- pricing, with every app's price: https://inference.sh/pricing.md
- apps: https://inference.sh/apps.md (categories: https://inference.sh/apps/category/<category>.md, tasks: https://inference.sh/apps/tag/<task>.md, makers: https://inference.sh/apps/<maker>.md, one app: https://inference.sh/apps/<maker>/<app>.md)
- docs: https://inference.sh/docs/index.html.md (each page: https://inference.sh/docs/<path>.md)
- blog: https://inference.sh/blog/index.html.md (each post: https://inference.sh/blog/<path>.md)

## optional

- [llms-full.txt](https://inference.sh/llms-full.txt): complete documentation and blog content for deeper context

## faq

### what is inference shell?

everything you and your agents need. run any ai model, compose agents with durable execution, stack knowledge with skills that evolve. one platform, one bill, compounds with use.

### what are skills?

reusable instructions that get better every time they're used. install one, your agent uses it, improves it, publishes the improvement. the next person gets the better version. versioned, security-scanned, with lineage tracking.

### which ai models can I run?

hundreds of models across image, video, audio, text, and embeddings. flux, veo, seedance, claude, elevenlabs, qwen, wan, and more. one api, one key, no per-vendor accounts.

### can I self-host?

yes. the runtime is open source. plug your own gpus in through byok, or deploy the full stack on your infra. enterprise SSO/SAML supported.

### do I need to build agents to use this?

no. call any tool with a single api request. agents, skills, commons, and ui are separate products on the same platform. use what you need.

### what is commons?

the shared context layer for everyone using ai at your company. connect your existing apps and ai subscriptions. every ai conversation knows your company.