Custom nodes (legacy UI)

Install, update, and manage custom nodes with ComfyUI-Manager using the legacy interface

Comfy Cloud

Comfy Cloud does not currently support installing custom nodes. If you need specific custom nodes or features, please leave a message in support or submit feedback so we know what features you want to use.

Accessing the manager

Click the Manager button on the main menu (top bar).

Installing custom nodes

1. Click Install Custom Nodes from the Manager menu
2. Browse or search for the node you want to install
3. Click Install or Try Install

Installation status indicators

• Installed: This item is already installed
• Install: Click to install the item
• Try Install: Installation information cannot be confirmed; click to attempt installation

Database modes

There are three DB modes for the node list:

Mode	Description
DB: Channel (1day cache)	Uses cached channel information (1-day validity) for quick display. This is the default mode.
DB: Local	Uses information stored locally in ComfyUI-Manager. Updated only when you update ComfyUI-Manager.
DB: Channel (remote)	Retrieves information from the remote channel, always displaying the latest list.

If a red background Channel indicator appears at the top, it means you’re not using the default channel. Many custom nodes may not appear in this state.

Installing models

1. Click Install Models from the Manager menu
2. Browse or search for the model you want
3. Click Install

Updating custom nodes

1. Click Fetch Updates to retrieve update data for custom nodes locally
2. Click Update button in the Install Custom Nodes menu to apply updates

Installing missing nodes

When you load a workflow with missing nodes:

1. Click Install Missing Custom Nodes from the Manager menu
2. A list of extension nodes containing the missing nodes will appear
3. Install the required extensions

Snapshot manager

Snapshots save your current installation status, allowing you to restore to a previous state.

Snapshots are automatically saved when you press Save snapshot or use Update All. Snapshot files are stored in: <USER_DIRECTORY>/default/ComfyUI-Manager/snapshots

To restore: Open the Snapshot Manager, select a snapshot, and press Restore.

Restoration takes effect on the next ComfyUI startup. For custom nodes not managed by Git, snapshot support is incomplete.

Fix node (recreate)

Right-click on a node and select Fix node (recreate) to recreate the node. Widget values are reset while connections with the same names are maintained. This is useful for correcting errors in nodes from old workflows that are incompatible with newer custom node versions.