diff --git a/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/__init__.py b/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/__init__.py
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+"""Local Image Loader tool for KikoTools."""
+
+from .node import LocalImageLoaderNode
+
+NODE_CLASS_MAPPINGS = {
+    "KikoLocalImageLoader": LocalImageLoaderNode,
+}
+
+NODE_DISPLAY_NAME_MAPPINGS = {
+    "KikoLocalImageLoader": "Local Image Loader",
+}
+
+__all__ = ["NODE_CLASS_MAPPINGS", "NODE_DISPLAY_NAME_MAPPINGS"]
diff --git a/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/config.json b/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/config.json
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+{
+    "last_path": "/home/vito/ai-apps/ComfyUI-3.12/output",
+    "saved_paths": [
+        "/home/vito/ai-apps/ComfyUI-3.12/output/2025-05-01",
+        "/home/vito/ai-apps/ComfyUI-3.12/output/"
+    ]
+}
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diff --git a/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/logic.py b/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/logic.py
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+"""Core logic for Local Image Loader."""
+
+import os
+import json
+import torch
+import numpy as np
+from PIL import Image
+from typing import Tuple, Dict, Any, List
+
+
+def get_supported_extensions() -> Dict[str, List[str]]:
+    """Get supported file extensions by type."""
+    return {
+        "image": [".jpg", ".jpeg", ".png", ".bmp", ".gif", ".webp"],
+        "video": [".mp4", ".webm", ".mov", ".mkv", ".avi"],
+        "audio": [".mp3", ".wav", ".ogg", ".flac"],
+    }
+
+
+def load_image_from_path(path: str) -> Tuple[torch.Tensor, Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Load an image from the given path and convert it to a tensor.
+
+    Args:
+        path: Path to the image file
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (image tensor, metadata dict)
+    """
+    if not os.path.exists(path):
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"File not found: {path}")
+
+    with Image.open(path) as img:
+        # Convert to appropriate format
+        if "A" in img.getbands():
+            img_out = img.convert("RGBA")
+        else:
+            img_out = img.convert("RGB")
+
+        # Convert to tensor
+        img_array = np.array(img_out).astype(np.float32) / 255.0
+        image_tensor = torch.from_numpy(img_array)[None,]
+
+        # Collect metadata
+        metadata = {
+            "filename": os.path.basename(path),
+            "width": img.width,
+            "height": img.height,
+            "mode": img.mode,
+            "format": img.format,
+        }
+
+        # Check for embedded metadata
+        if "parameters" in img.info:
+            metadata["parameters"] = img.info["parameters"]
+        if "prompt" in img.info:
+            try:
+                metadata["prompt"] = json.loads(img.info["prompt"])
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                metadata["prompt"] = img.info["prompt"]
+        if "workflow" in img.info:
+            try:
+                metadata["workflow"] = json.loads(img.info["workflow"])
+            except (json.JSONDecodeError, TypeError):
+                metadata["workflow"] = img.info["workflow"]
+
+    return image_tensor, metadata
+
+
+def scan_directory(
+    directory: str,
+    show_videos: bool = False,
+    show_audio: bool = False,
+    sort_by: str = "name",
+    sort_order: str = "asc",
+) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Scan a directory for supported media files.
+
+    Args:
+        directory: Directory path to scan
+        show_videos: Include video files
+        show_audio: Include audio files
+        sort_by: Sort criteria ('name', 'date', 'size')
+        sort_order: Sort order ('asc', 'desc')
+
+    Returns:
+        List of file information dictionaries
+    """
+    if not os.path.isdir(directory):
+        raise NotADirectoryError(f"Not a directory: {directory}")
+
+    extensions = get_supported_extensions()
+    items = []
+
+    for item in os.listdir(directory):
+        full_path = os.path.join(directory, item)
+
+        try:
+            stats = os.stat(full_path)
+            item_data = {
+                "path": full_path,
+                "name": item,
+                "mtime": stats.st_mtime,
+                "size": stats.st_size,
+            }
+
+            if os.path.isdir(full_path):
+                items.append({**item_data, "type": "dir"})
+            else:
+                ext = os.path.splitext(item)[1].lower()
+                item_type = None
+
+                if ext in extensions["image"]:
+                    item_type = "image"
+                elif show_videos and ext in extensions["video"]:
+                    item_type = "video"
+                elif show_audio and ext in extensions["audio"]:
+                    item_type = "audio"
+
+                if item_type:
+                    items.append({**item_data, "type": item_type})
+
+        except (PermissionError, FileNotFoundError):
+            continue
+
+    # Sort items
+    reverse = sort_order == "desc"
+    if sort_by == "date":
+        items.sort(key=lambda x: x["mtime"], reverse=reverse)
+    elif sort_by == "size":
+        items.sort(key=lambda x: x.get("size", 0), reverse=reverse)
+    else:  # name
+        items.sort(key=lambda x: x["name"].lower(), reverse=reverse)
+
+    # Directories first
+    items.sort(key=lambda x: x["type"] != "dir")
+
+    return items
+
+
+def create_empty_tensor() -> torch.Tensor:
+    """Create an empty tensor for when no image is selected."""
+    return torch.zeros(1, 1, 1, 4)
diff --git a/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/node.py b/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/node.py
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+"""Local Image Loader node for ComfyUI."""
+
+import os
+import json
+import torch
+from typing import Dict, Any, Tuple
+
+from ...base.base_node import ComfyAssetsBaseNode
+from .logic import load_image_from_path, create_empty_tensor
+
+
+NODE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+SELECTIONS_FILE = os.path.join(NODE_DIR, "selections.json")
+CONFIG_FILE = os.path.join(NODE_DIR, "config.json")
+
+
+def load_selections() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Load node selections from file."""
+    if not os.path.exists(SELECTIONS_FILE):
+        return {}
+    try:
+        with open(SELECTIONS_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            return json.load(f)
+    except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
+        return {}
+
+
+def save_selections(data: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """Save node selections to file."""
+    try:
+        with open(SELECTIONS_FILE, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            json.dump(data, f, indent=4, ensure_ascii=False)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"KikoLocalImageLoader: Error saving selections: {e}")
+
+
+def load_config() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Load configuration from file."""
+    if os.path.exists(CONFIG_FILE):
+        try:
+            with open(CONFIG_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                return json.load(f)
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, IOError):
+            pass
+    return {}
+
+
+def save_config(data: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+    """Save configuration to file."""
+    try:
+        with open(CONFIG_FILE, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            json.dump(data, f, indent=4)
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"KikoLocalImageLoader: Error saving config: {e}")
+
+
+class LocalImageLoaderNode(ComfyAssetsBaseNode):
+    """Node for loading images from local filesystem with a visual gallery interface."""
+
+    @classmethod
+    def INPUT_TYPES(cls) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Define input types for the node."""
+        return {
+            "required": {},
+            "hidden": {"unique_id": "UNIQUE_ID"},
+        }
+
+    RETURN_TYPES = (
+        "IMAGE",
+        "STRING",
+        "STRING",
+        "STRING",
+    )
+    RETURN_NAMES = (
+        "image",
+        "video_path",
+        "audio_path",
+        "info",
+    )
+    FUNCTION = "load_media"
+    CATEGORY = "🫶 ComfyAssets/💾 Images"
+
+    @classmethod
+    def IS_CHANGED(cls, **kwargs):
+        """Check if node state has changed."""
+        if os.path.exists(SELECTIONS_FILE):
+            return os.path.getmtime(SELECTIONS_FILE)
+        return float("inf")
+
+    def load_media(self, unique_id: str) -> Tuple[torch.Tensor, str, str, str]:
+        """
+        Load selected media based on node's unique ID.
+
+        Args:
+            unique_id: Unique identifier for this node instance
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (image tensor, video path, audio path, info string)
+        """
+        image_tensor = create_empty_tensor()
+        video_path = ""
+        audio_path = ""
+        info_string = ""
+
+        selections = load_selections()
+        node_selections = selections.get(str(unique_id), {})
+
+        # Load image if selected
+        image_selection = node_selections.get("image")
+        if image_selection and image_selection.get("path"):
+            image_path = image_selection["path"]
+            if os.path.exists(image_path):
+                try:
+                    image_tensor, metadata = load_image_from_path(image_path)
+                    info_string = json.dumps(metadata, indent=4, ensure_ascii=False)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"KikoLocalImageLoader: Error loading image: {e}")
+
+        # Get video path if selected
+        video_selection = node_selections.get("video")
+        if video_selection and video_selection.get("path"):
+            if os.path.exists(video_selection["path"]):
+                video_path = video_selection["path"]
+
+        # Get audio path if selected
+        audio_selection = node_selections.get("audio")
+        if audio_selection and audio_selection.get("path"):
+            if os.path.exists(audio_selection["path"]):
+                audio_path = audio_selection["path"]
+
+        return (image_tensor, video_path, audio_path, info_string)
+
+
+# Setup API routes
+try:
+    import server
+    from aiohttp import web
+    import urllib.parse
+    import io
+    from PIL import Image
+    from .logic import scan_directory
+
+    prompt_server = server.PromptServer.instance
+
+    @prompt_server.routes.post("/kiko_local_image_loader/set_node_selection")
+    async def set_node_selection(request):
+        """API endpoint to set node selection."""
+        try:
+            data = await request.json()
+            node_id = str(data.get("node_id"))
+            path = data.get("path")
+            media_type = data.get("type")
+
+            if not all([node_id, path, media_type]):
+                return web.json_response(
+                    {"status": "error", "message": "Missing required data."}, status=400
+                )
+
+            selections = load_selections()
+            if node_id not in selections:
+                selections[node_id] = {}
+
+            selections[node_id][media_type] = {"path": path}
+            save_selections(selections)
+
+            return web.json_response({"status": "ok"})
+        except Exception as e:
+            return web.json_response({"status": "error", "message": str(e)}, status=500)
+
+    @prompt_server.routes.get("/kiko_local_image_loader/get_saved_paths")
+    async def get_saved_paths(request):
+        """API endpoint to get saved directory paths."""
+        config = load_config()
+        return web.json_response({"saved_paths": config.get("saved_paths", [])})
+
+    @prompt_server.routes.post("/kiko_local_image_loader/save_paths")
+    async def save_paths(request):
+        """API endpoint to save directory paths."""
+        try:
+            data = await request.json()
+            paths = data.get("paths", [])
+            config = load_config()
+            config["saved_paths"] = paths
+            save_config(config)
+            return web.json_response({"status": "ok"})
+        except Exception as e:
+            return web.json_response({"status": "error", "message": str(e)}, status=500)
+
+    @prompt_server.routes.get("/kiko_local_image_loader/images")
+    async def get_local_images(request):
+        """API endpoint to get images from a directory."""
+        directory = request.query.get("directory", "")
+
+        if not directory or not os.path.isdir(directory):
+            return web.json_response({"error": "Directory not found."}, status=404)
+
+        # Save last path
+        config = load_config()
+        config["last_path"] = directory
+        save_config(config)
+
+        show_videos = request.query.get("show_videos", "false").lower() == "true"
+        show_audio = request.query.get("show_audio", "false").lower() == "true"
+
+        page = int(request.query.get("page", 1))
+        per_page = int(request.query.get("per_page", 50))
+        sort_by = request.query.get("sort_by", "name")
+        sort_order = request.query.get("sort_order", "asc")
+
+        try:
+            items = scan_directory(
+                directory, show_videos, show_audio, sort_by, sort_order
+            )
+
+            # Get parent directory
+            parent_directory = os.path.dirname(directory)
+            if parent_directory == directory:
+                parent_directory = None
+
+            # Paginate results
+            start = (page - 1) * per_page
+            end = start + per_page
+            paginated_items = items[start:end]
+
+            return web.json_response(
+                {
+                    "items": paginated_items,
+                    "total_pages": (len(items) + per_page - 1) // per_page,
+                    "current_page": page,
+                    "current_directory": directory,
+                    "parent_directory": parent_directory,
+                }
+            )
+        except Exception as e:
+            return web.json_response({"error": str(e)}, status=500)
+
+    @prompt_server.routes.get("/kiko_local_image_loader/get_last_path")
+    async def get_last_path(request):
+        """API endpoint to get last used directory path."""
+        return web.json_response({"last_path": load_config().get("last_path", "")})
+
+    @prompt_server.routes.get("/kiko_local_image_loader/thumbnail")
+    async def get_thumbnail(request):
+        """API endpoint to get image thumbnail."""
+        filepath = request.query.get("filepath")
+        if not filepath or ".." in filepath:
+            return web.Response(status=400)
+
+        filepath = urllib.parse.unquote(filepath)
+        if not os.path.exists(filepath):
+            return web.Response(status=404)
+
+        try:
+            img = Image.open(filepath)
+            has_alpha = img.mode == "RGBA" or (
+                img.mode == "P" and "transparency" in img.info
+            )
+            img = img.convert("RGBA") if has_alpha else img.convert("RGB")
+            img.thumbnail([320, 320], Image.LANCZOS)
+
+            buffer = io.BytesIO()
+            format, content_type = (
+                ("PNG", "image/png") if has_alpha else ("JPEG", "image/jpeg")
+            )
+            img.save(buffer, format=format, quality=90 if format == "JPEG" else None)
+            buffer.seek(0)
+
+            return web.Response(body=buffer.read(), content_type=content_type)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"KikoLocalImageLoader: Error generating thumbnail: {e}")
+            return web.Response(status=500)
+
+    @prompt_server.routes.get("/kiko_local_image_loader/view")
+    async def view_image(request):
+        """API endpoint to view full image."""
+        filepath = request.query.get("filepath")
+        if not filepath or ".." in filepath:
+            return web.Response(status=400)
+
+        filepath = urllib.parse.unquote(filepath)
+        if not os.path.exists(filepath):
+            return web.Response(status=404)
+
+        try:
+            return web.FileResponse(filepath)
+        except Exception:
+            return web.Response(status=500)
+
+except ImportError:
+    # Server not available during testing
+    pass
diff --git a/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/selections.json b/kikotools/tools/local_image_loader/selections.json
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+{
+    "57": {
+        "image": {
+            "path": "/home/vito/ai-apps/ComfyUI-3.12/output/2025-05-01/HiDream_00001_.png"
+        }
+    },
+    "58": {
+        "image": {
+            "path": "/home/vito/ai-apps/ComfyUI-3.12/output/CharacterName_00016_.png"
+        }
+    }
+}
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