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 ## ⚙️ Installation Guide
 
+> ⚠️ **IMPORTANT REQUIRED STEP FIRST:** This repository does not contain a pre-configured node layout out of the box because it adapts to *your* personal files. You **MUST** run the companion app to generate your custom node code (`__init__.py`) before launching ComfyUI, or the node will not appear in your canvas.
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 ### Standard User Installation
 1. Download this repository or clone it directly into your ComfyUI nodes directory:
 ```bash