Gif Search

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Tommy-yw

gif-search

Search and download GIFs from Tenor using curl. No dependencies beyond curl and jq. Useful for finding reaction GIFs, creating visual content, and sending GIFs in chat.

Overview

Publisher	Tommy-yw
Repository	`RunbookHermes`
Skill name	`gif-search`
Stars	546
Forks	41
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by Tommy-yw on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Gif Search AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/skills/media/gif-search
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes.git /tmp/RunbookHermes
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/RunbookHermes/skills/media/gif-search .claude/skills/gif-search

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Gif Search in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Gif Search on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Gif Search is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

GIF Search (Tenor API)

Search and download GIFs directly via the Tenor API using curl. No extra tools needed.

Setup

Set your Tenor API key in your environment (add to ~/.hermes/.env):

bash
TENOR_API_KEY=your_key_here

Get a free API key at https://developers.google.com/tenor/guides/quickstart — the Google Cloud Console Tenor API key is free and has generous rate limits.

Prerequisites

curl and jq (both standard on macOS/Linux)
TENOR_API_KEY environment variable

Search for GIFs

bash
# Search and get GIF URLs
curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=thumbs+up&limit=5&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq -r '.results[].media_formats.gif.url'

# Get smaller/preview versions
curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=nice+work&limit=3&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq -r '.results[].media_formats.tinygif.url'

Download a GIF

bash
# Search and download the top result
URL=$(curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=celebration&limit=1&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq -r '.results[0].media_formats.gif.url')
curl -sL "$URL" -o celebration.gif

Get Full Metadata

bash
curl -s "https://tenor.googleapis.com/v2/search?q=cat&limit=3&key=${TENOR_API_KEY}" | jq '.results[] | {title: .title, url: .media_formats.gif.url, preview: .media_formats.tinygif.url, dimensions: .media_formats.gif.dims}'

API Parameters

Parameter	Description
`q`	Search query (URL-encode spaces as `+`)
`limit`	Max results (1-50, default 20)
`key`	API key (from `$TENOR_API_KEY` env var)
`media_filter`	Filter formats: `gif`, `tinygif`, `mp4`, `tinymp4`, `webm`
`contentfilter`	Safety: `off`, `low`, `medium`, `high`
`locale`	Language: `en_US`, `es`, `fr`, etc.

Available Media Formats

Each result has multiple formats under .media_formats:

Format	Use case
`gif`	Full quality GIF
`tinygif`	Small preview GIF
`mp4`	Video version (smaller file size)
`tinymp4`	Small preview video
`webm`	WebM video
`nanogif`	Tiny thumbnail

Notes

URL-encode the query: spaces as +, special chars as %XX
For sending in chat, tinygif URLs are lighter weight
GIF URLs can be used directly in markdown: ![alt](url)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gif Search AI skill do?

Search and download GIFs from Tenor using curl. No dependencies beyond curl and jq. Useful for finding reaction GIFs, creating visual content, and sending GIFs in chat.

Why use Gif Search on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Gif Search is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Gif Search in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Tommy-yw/RunbookHermes/tree/main/skills/media/gif-search. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Gif Search?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Gif Search?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Gif Search with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Gif Search AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by Tommy-yw under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

GIF Search (Tenor API)

Setup

Prerequisites

Search for GIFs

Download a GIF

Get Full Metadata

API Parameters

Available Media Formats

Notes

Frequently asked questions

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