About runpod-compute
A skill for using the `runpodctl` CLI to create and manage persistent GPU pods for a specific research run. It is intended for experiments, benchmarks, and dataset-heavy work requiring SSH access.
Key features
- 01Create and manage persistent GPU pods
- 02Inspect available GPU types and prices
- 03Transfer files to and from pods
- 04Connect to pods over SSH
Use cases
- 01Run long-running research experiments
- 02Use large datasets for replication or benchmarks
- 03Resume multi-step research work on a pod
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ companion-inc/ feynman --skill runpod-computeAfter installing, type/runpod-computein Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMERunPod Compute
Use runpodctl CLI for persistent GPU pods with SSH access during a specific research run. Do not use this skill for provider administration outside that run; tie every pod to a replication, benchmark, or dataset-heavy research objective.
Setup
brew install runpod/runpodctl/runpodctl # macOS
runpodctl config --apiKey=YOUR_KEY
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
runpodctl create pod --gpuType "NVIDIA A100 80GB PCIe" --imageName "runpod/pytorch:2.4.0-py3.11-cuda12.4.1-devel-ubuntu22.04" --name experiment | Create a pod |
runpodctl get pod | List all pods |
runpodctl stop pod <id> | Stop (preserves volume) |
runpodctl start pod <id> | Resume a stopped pod |
runpodctl remove pod <id> | Terminate and delete |
runpodctl gpu list | List available GPU types and prices |
runpodctl send <file> | Transfer files to/from pods |
runpodctl receive <code> | Receive transferred files |
SSH access
ssh root@<IP> -p <PORT> -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
Get connection details from runpodctl get pod <id>. Pods must expose port 22/tcp.
GPU types
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, NVIDIA RTX A6000, NVIDIA A40, NVIDIA A100 80GB PCIe, NVIDIA H100 80GB HBM3
When to use
- Long-running research experiments needing persistent state
- Large research datasets required by a replication or benchmark
- Multi-step research work with SSH access between iterations
- Always stop or remove pods after experiments
- Check availability:
command -v runpodctl
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