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使用SHA-256内容哈希缓存昂贵的文件处理结果——路径无关、自动失效、服务层分离。

Overview

Publisherxu-xiang
Repositoryeverything-claude-code-zh
Skill namecontent-hash-cache-pattern
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LicenseMIT
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  • 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 xu-xiang on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Content Hash Cache Pattern AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. 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.
2

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/xu-xiang/everything-claude-code-zh.git /tmp/everything-claude-code-zh
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/everything-claude-code-zh/docs/zh-CN/skills/content-hash-cache-pattern .claude/skills/content-hash-cache-pattern
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Content Hash Cache Pattern 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 Content Hash Cache Pattern 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 Content Hash Cache Pattern 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.

内容哈希文件缓存模式

使用 SHA-256 内容哈希作为缓存键,缓存昂贵的文件处理结果(PDF 解析、文本提取、图像分析)。与基于路径的缓存不同,此方法在文件移动/重命名后仍然有效,并在内容更改时自动失效。

何时激活

  • 构建文件处理管道时(PDF、图像、文本提取)
  • 处理成本高且同一文件被重复处理时
  • 需要一个 --cache/--no-cache CLI 选项时
  • 希望在不修改现有纯函数的情况下为其添加缓存时

核心模式

1. 基于内容哈希的缓存键

使用文件内容(而非路径)作为缓存键:

python
import hashlib
from pathlib import Path

_HASH_CHUNK_SIZE = 65536  # 64KB chunks for large files

def compute_file_hash(path: Path) -> str:
    """SHA-256 of file contents (chunked for large files)."""
    if not path.is_file():
        raise FileNotFoundError(f"File not found: {path}")
    sha256 = hashlib.sha256()
    with open(path, "rb") as f:
        while True:
            chunk = f.read(_HASH_CHUNK_SIZE)
            if not chunk:
                break
            sha256.update(chunk)
    return sha256.hexdigest()

为什么使用内容哈希? 文件重命名/移动 = 缓存命中。内容更改 = 自动失效。无需索引文件。

2. 用于缓存条目的冻结数据类

python
from dataclasses import dataclass

@dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True)
class CacheEntry:
    file_hash: str
    source_path: str
    document: ExtractedDocument  # The cached result

3. 基于文件的缓存存储

每个缓存条目都存储为 {hash}.json —— 通过哈希实现 O(1) 查找,无需索引文件。

python
import json
from typing import Any

def write_cache(cache_dir: Path, entry: CacheEntry) -> None:
    cache_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
    cache_file = cache_dir / f"{entry.file_hash}.json"
    data = serialize_entry(entry)
    cache_file.write_text(json.dumps(data, ensure_ascii=False), encoding="utf-8")

def read_cache(cache_dir: Path, file_hash: str) -> CacheEntry | None:
    cache_file = cache_dir / f"{file_hash}.json"
    if not cache_file.is_file():
        return None
    try:
        raw = cache_file.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
        data = json.loads(raw)
        return deserialize_entry(data)
    except (json.JSONDecodeError, ValueError, KeyError):
        return None  # Treat corruption as cache miss

4. 服务层包装器(单一职责原则)

保持处理函数的纯净性。将缓存作为一个单独的服务层添加。

python
def extract_with_cache(
    file_path: Path,
    *,
    cache_enabled: bool = True,
    cache_dir: Path = Path(".cache"),
) -> ExtractedDocument:
    """Service layer: cache check -> extraction -> cache write."""
    if not cache_enabled:
        return extract_text(file_path)  # Pure function, no cache knowledge

    file_hash = compute_file_hash(file_path)

    # Check cache
    cached = read_cache(cache_dir, file_hash)
    if cached is not None:
        logger.info("Cache hit: %s (hash=%s)", file_path.name, file_hash[:12])
        return cached.document

    # Cache miss -> extract -> store
    logger.info("Cache miss: %s (hash=%s)", file_path.name, file_hash[:12])
    doc = extract_text(file_path)
    entry = CacheEntry(file_hash=file_hash, source_path=str(file_path), document=doc)
    write_cache(cache_dir, entry)
    return doc

关键设计决策

决策理由
SHA-256 内容哈希与路径无关,内容更改时自动失效
{hash}.json 文件命名O(1) 查找,无需索引文件
服务层包装器单一职责原则:提取功能保持纯净,缓存是独立的关注点
手动 JSON 序列化完全控制冻结数据类的序列化
损坏时返回 None优雅降级,在下次运行时重新处理
cache_dir.mkdir(parents=True)在首次写入时惰性创建目录

最佳实践

  • 哈希内容,而非路径 —— 路径会变,内容标识不变
  • 对大文件进行哈希时分块处理 —— 避免将整个文件加载到内存中
  • 保持处理函数的纯净性 —— 它们不应了解任何关于缓存的信息
  • 记录缓存命中/未命中,并使用截断的哈希值以便调试
  • 优雅地处理损坏 —— 将无效的缓存条目视为未命中,永不崩溃

应避免的反模式

python
# BAD: Path-based caching (breaks on file move/rename)
cache = {"/path/to/file.pdf": result}

# BAD: Adding cache logic inside the processing function (SRP violation)
def extract_text(path, *, cache_enabled=False, cache_dir=None):
    if cache_enabled:  # Now this function has two responsibilities
        ...

# BAD: Using dataclasses.asdict() with nested frozen dataclasses
# (can cause issues with complex nested types)
data = dataclasses.asdict(entry)  # Use manual serialization instead

适用场景

  • 文件处理管道(PDF 解析、OCR、文本提取、图像分析)
  • 受益于 --cache/--no-cache 选项的 CLI 工具
  • 跨多次运行出现相同文件的批处理
  • 在不修改现有纯函数的情况下为其添加缓存

不适用场景

  • 必须始终保持最新的数据(实时数据流)
  • 缓存条目可能极其庞大的情况(应考虑使用流式处理)
  • 结果依赖于文件内容之外参数的情况(例如,不同的提取配置)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Content Hash Cache Pattern AI skill do?

使用SHA-256内容哈希缓存昂贵的文件处理结果——路径无关、自动失效、服务层分离。

Why use Content Hash Cache Pattern on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Content Hash Cache Pattern 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 Content Hash Cache Pattern in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/xu-xiang/everything-claude-code-zh/tree/main/docs/zh-CN/skills/content-hash-cache-pattern. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Content Hash Cache Pattern?

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 Content Hash Cache Pattern?

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

Is the Content Hash Cache Pattern AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by xu-xiang 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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