# Comfyui > ComfyUI node-based Stable Diffusion. Use for image generation. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/comfyui` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/comfyui` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/comfyui/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/comfyui --- # ComfyUI ComfyUI is a node-based GUI for Stable Diffusion. It gives you infinite control over the generation pipeline. 2025 update (UI Overhaul) makes it more accessible. ## When to Use - **Complex Workflows**: Hires.fix, Inpainting, ControlNet, and Upscaling in one pipeline. - **Video**: AnimateDiff and video-to-video workflows. - **Optimization**: Runs on lower VRAM than WebUI (A1111). ## Core Concepts ### Nodes & Noodles Connect "Load Checkpoint" -> "CLIP Text Encode" -> "KSampler" -> "VAE Decode" -> "Save Image". ### Workflow Format Workflows are saved as PNG metadata. Drag a PNG into ComfyUI to load its workflow. ### Custom Nodes Community plugins (thousands available via ComfyUI Manager). ## Best Practices (2025) **Do**: - **Use ComfyUI Manager**: Essential for installing missing custom nodes. - **Use XY Plot**: To test different parameters (CFG vs Steps) grid. - **Save Workflows**: Organize your JSON/PNG workflows. **Don't**: - **Don't fear the spaghetti**: It looks complex, but logic is linear. ## References - [ComfyUI GitHub](https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI) --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/g1joshi) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.