How to install ComfyUI Manager?

There are several ways to install ComfyUI Manager, and I'll go over them in detail here and provide some additional information that may be helpful. ComfyUI Manager is a very useful plug-in that can help you manage various resources of ComfyUI more conveniently, such as models, custom nodes, etc.

Method 1: Use Git to clone (recommended)

This method is suitable for users who have already installed Git and is also the most commonly used method.

1. Open a Terminal or Command Prompt : Use PowerShell or Command Prompt on Windows, or Terminal on macOS or Linux.

2. Navigate to the custom_nodes directory of ComfyUI : use cd command to enter the directory. For example, if your ComfyUI is installed in D:ComfyUI , enter cd D:ComfyUIcustom_nodes .

3. Use Git to clone the ComfyUI-Manager repository : enter the following command and press Enter:

   Bash

    git clone https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Manager.git

4. Restart ComfyUI : Close and reopen ComfyUI for changes to take effect.

Method 2: Applicable to portable version of ComfyUI (Windows)

If you are using the portable version of ComfyUI, you can follow these steps:

1. Download and install Git : Make sure to select "Use the Windows default console window" during the installation process.

2. Download install-manager-for-portable-version.bat file : Download this batch file to your ComfyUI_windows_portable directory. You can find this file on some resource sites or forums, or manually create a .bat file containing the following content:

   Code snippet

    @echo off
   git clone https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Manager.git custom_nodesComfyUI-Manager
   echo Done!
   pause

3. Double-click to execute the batch file : running this file will automatically clone ComfyUI-Manager.

Method 3: Manual download and decompression (not recommended)

Although you can manually download the compressed package of ComfyUI-Manager and extract it to the custom_nodes directory, this method is not recommended because it is inconvenient for subsequent updates.

1. Download the tarball : From the GitHub repository (

   https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Manager

   ) Download the latest compressed package.

2. Unzip to the custom_nodes directory : Rename the unzipped folder to ComfyUI-Manager (remove -main or other suffixes).

3. Restart ComfyUI .

How to use ComfyUI Manager after installation

After the installation is complete, a "Manager" button will appear on the right side of the ComfyUI interface. Click it to open the ComfyUI Manager interface, where you can perform the following operations:

• Install and update custom nodes : Conveniently search and install various ComfyUI extensions.

• Update ComfyUI : Quickly update ComfyUI to the latest version.

• Install models : Install various model files directly from the interface.

• Manage installed nodes and models : View, update, or uninstall installed resources.

Frequently Asked Questions and Notes

• Make sure Git is installed correctly : If using the Git cloning method, make sure Git is installed correctly on your system and you can use the git command in the terminal or command prompt.

• Restart ComfyUI : Every time you install or update a plug-in, you need to restart ComfyUI for the changes to take effect.

• Check the network connection : During the installation process, you need to connect to GitHub and other websites to download files. Please make sure your network connection is normal.

• Updating ComfyUI Manager : ComfyUI Manager itself is constantly updated, and it is recommended to update regularly to get the latest features and fixes. You can complete the update through the update function in the Manager interface.

I hope the above information can help you successfully install ComfyUI Manager. If you encounter any problems, please provide detailed error information so that I can better help you solve it.