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- Custom Node Installation Issues: Installing new nodes can break your setup.
- Workflow Compatibility: Workflows often depend on specific custom nodes and ComfyUI versions.
- Security Risks: Directly installing custom nodes on your machine increases exposure to malicious code.
- Environment Duplication: Safely experiment with new setups by duplicating your current environment.
- Environment Sharing: Share and download pre-configured environments via DockerHub.
- Enhanced Security: Isolate ComfyUI in containers to protect your host machine.
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- 🛠️ Create Environments: Set up isolated ComfyUI instances with specific versions and dependencies.
- 📑 Duplicate Environments: Safely test changes or updates without affecting your main setup.
- 🌍 Environment Sharing: Export and share your environment to ensure workflow compatibility.
- 🔧 Custom Node Support: Easily install and manage custom nodes.
- ⚙️ Advanced Options: GPU acceleration, runtime settings, and more.
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- OS: Windows or Linux (macOS supports CPU only).
- Docker: Docker Desktop or Docker Engine with NVIDIA Container Toolkit.
- NVIDIA Drivers: Ensure they are up-to-date.
- WSL (Windows Only): Latest version installed and updated.
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Install Docker Desktop:
- Follow the installation guide for your OS.
- Verify installation:
wsl docker --version
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Install the Environment Manager using Pinokio:
- Download Pinokio from here.
- Use Discover > Download from URL and paste:
https://github.com/akatz-ai/ComfyUI-Environment-Manager - Follow the installation process.
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Launch the Environment Manager:
- Open Pinokio and start the ComfyUI Environment Manager.
- Ensure Docker is running.
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Navigate to a desired folder to clone this repo:
- Open File Explorer.
- Browse to the folder where you want to clone the repo.
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Open Command Prompt:
- Right-click inside the folder.
- Select Open in Terminal or Open Command Window Here (depending on your system).
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Clone the Repo:
- Run the following command in the terminal:
git clone https://github.com/akatz-ai/ComfyUI-Environment-Manager.git
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Navigate to the Script:
- Open the newly created ComfyUI-Environment-Manager folder.
- Go to the scripts/ directory.
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Run the Script:
- Right-click on start_windows.ps1.
- Select Run with PowerShell.
- Settings Panel: Configure ComfyUI defaults (path, port, runtime, etc.).
- Environments Grid: Manage your environments.
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- Click Create Environment.
- Fill in the fields:
- Name: Alphanumeric, e.g.,
comfy-env-01. - ComfyUI Release: Choose a specific version or "latest."
- Environment Type:
- Default: Mounts input/output directories from your host machine.
- Custom: Specify mounts and data copying behavior.
- Name: Alphanumeric, e.g.,
- Click Create to finalize setup.
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- Use the Duplicate button on an existing environment.
- Mounted directories are not copied, but installed dependencies and container data are included.
- Activate: Start the environment (status turns green when running).
- Settings: Update environment details.
- Logs: View the environment's real-time output.
- Delete: Remove an environment (mounted host directories are preserved).
- Speed up loading times by moving model files to a WSL installation.
- Access WSL paths in File Explorer:
\\wsl.localhost\<distro>\<path-to-directory>
https://github.com/akatz-ai/ComfyUI-Environment-Docker
https://github.com/akatz-ai/ComfyUI-Environment-Frontend
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Contacts:
- Email: akatzfey@sendysoftware.com
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