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ComfyUI Quick Start - Prompt Orchestration Nodes
Get started with prompt orchestration in ComfyUI in under 5 minutes!
🚀 Installation (30 seconds)
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Copy folder to ComfyUI:
Copy comfyui_nodes → ComfyUI/custom_nodes/comfyui_prompt_orchestration -
Restart ComfyUI
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Verify: Look for "Prompt Orchestration" category in Add Node menu
✅ Done! If you see the category, you're ready to go.
🎯 Your First Workflow (2 minutes)
Step 1: Create Basic Workflow
- Right-click canvas → Add Node
- Navigate: Prompt Orchestration → Lighting Modifier (Single)
- Connect:
[Your Text Input] → [Lighting Modifier] → [CLIP Text Encode] → [Your Pipeline]
Step 2: Configure Node
In the Lighting Modifier node:
- text: Enter your base prompt (e.g., "sports car on highway")
- modifier_id: Set to
7(golden hour - most popular) - preserve_base: Keep as
True
Step 3: Generate
Run your workflow! The prompt will automatically get golden hour lighting.
Result:
Input: "sports car on highway"
Output: "sports car on highway, golden hour, warm low-angle side-light, clear sky"
🌟 Top 5 Most Useful Nodes
1️⃣ Lighting Modifier (Single) - START HERE
Use when: You want specific lighting on one prompt
Best setting: modifier_id = 7 (golden hour)
Connects to: CLIP Text Encode
2️⃣ Batch Variation Generator
Use when: You want multiple lighting options to compare
Best setting: category = "key_moments"
Outputs: 10 variations ready to render
3️⃣ Preset Collection
Use when: You want optimized sets for specific use cases
Best setting: preset = "commercial" (for products) or "key_moments" (for variety)
Outputs: 8 professional variations
4️⃣ Style Transform
Use when: You want to add artistic style
Best setting: style = "cyberpunk" or "noir"
Tip: Apply AFTER Lighting Modifier
5️⃣ Smart Variation (NLP)
Use when: You want quick natural language edits
Best setting: intent = "make it golden hour" or "add wet street"
Great for: Fast iterations
💡 Common Workflows
Workflow A: Single Perfect Shot
Goal: Get one image with perfect lighting
┌─────────────┐
│ Text Input │
│ "car scene" │
└──────┬──────┘
│
┌──────▼─────────────────┐
│ Lighting Modifier │
│ modifier_id: 7 │
│ (golden hour) │
└──────┬─────────────────┘
│
┌──────▼──────────┐
│ CLIP Text Encode│
└──────┬──────────┘
│
[REST OF PIPELINE]
Time: 30 seconds
Output: 1 perfectly lit image
Workflow B: Compare 4 Lighting Options
Goal: See different times of day
┌─────────────┐
│ Text Input │
└──────┬──────┘
│
┌──────▼───────────────────┐
│ Batch Variation Generator│
│ category: custom │
│ custom_ids: "1,7,8,10" │
│ (sunrise,golden,sunset, │
│ blue hour) │
└─┬──┬──┬──┬───────────────┘
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ └→ CLIP → KSampler → Image 4
│ │ └───→ CLIP → KSampler → Image 3
│ └──────→ CLIP → KSampler → Image 2
└─────────→ CLIP → KSampler → Image 1
Time: 1 minute setup
Output: 4 comparison images
Workflow C: Product Photography
Goal: Professional product shots
┌──────────────────┐
│ Text Input │
│ "watch on marble"│
└────────┬─────────┘
│
┌────────▼────────────┐
│ Preset Collection │
│ preset: commercial │
└─┬─┬─┬─┬────────────┘
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ └→ CLIP → KSampler → Shot 4
│ │ └──→ CLIP → KSampler → Shot 3
│ └────→ CLIP → KSampler → Shot 2
└──────→ CLIP → KSampler → Shot 1
Time: 30 seconds
Output: 4 optimized product shots
Workflow D: Styled Variation
Goal: Same subject, different aesthetic
┌─────────────┐
│ Text Input │
└──────┬──────┘
│
┌──────▼──────────┐
│ Lighting Modifier│
│ modifier_id: 11 │
│ (night) │
└──────┬──────────┘
│
┌──────▼──────────┐
│ Style Transform │
│ style: cyberpunk│
└──────┬──────────┘
│
┌──────▼──────┐
│ CLIP Encode │
└──────┬──────┘
[PIPELINE]
Time: 1 minute
Output: 1 cyberpunk night scene
🎨 The 20 Modifiers - Quick Reference
Most Popular (Use These First)
| ID | Name | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Golden Hour | 🌟 DEFAULT - Use for everything |
| 18 | Blue Hour Wet | Dramatic urban/car scenes |
| 4 | Midday | Product photography |
| 8 | Sunset | Romantic/warm scenes |
| 10 | Blue Hour | Moody atmospheres |
Complete List
DRY (Clear Sky, 1-16):
- 1-3: Morning (sunrise → late morning)
- 4-6: Afternoon (midday → late afternoon)
- 7-9: Evening (golden hour → twilight)
- 10-12: Night (blue hour → moonlit)
- 13-16: Specialized angles
WET (Reflections, 17-20):
- 17-20: Wet road variations (predawn → night)
📋 Full list: Add "Modifier Info" node and connect to "Show Text"
🔧 Settings Guide
Lighting Modifier Settings
preserve_base:
- ✅ True (recommended): Adds lighting to your prompt
- ❌ False: Replaces lighting keywords in prompt
When to use False: If your prompt already has lighting terms you want to replace
Batch Variation Settings
category:
- "all": All 20 modifiers (use for full exploration)
- "dry": 16 modifiers (clear weather only)
- "wet": 4 modifiers (dramatic wet scenes only)
- "custom": Your specific IDs
custom_ids (when category="custom"):
Examples:
"7" → Just golden hour
"1,7,18" → Sunrise, golden hour, blue hour wet
"3,4,11" → Late morning, midday, night
Preset Collection Settings
preset:
- "key_moments": Best variety (6 vars) - 🌟 START HERE
- "commercial": Product photos (4 vars)
- "artistic": Creative projects (7 vars)
- "full_day_cycle": Complete day (16 vars)
- "wet_night": Dramatic night (4 vars)
💰 Cost Saving Tips
Tip 1: Preview First
[Text] → [Lighting Modifier] → [Show Text Node]
See the prompt BEFORE rendering to avoid wasted generations.
Tip 2: Use Key Moments
Instead of all 20 modifiers (expensive!), use "key_moments" preset (6 variations).
Tip 3: Test with Low Steps
Use your batch variations with low step count first, then re-render winners at high quality.
⚡ Pro Tips
Tip 1: Chain Modifiers for Complex Lighting
[Text] → [Modifier 7: golden hour] → [Modifier 19: wet road] → [CLIP]
Result: Golden hour with wet reflections!
Tip 2: Use Random Modifier for Exploration
[Text] → [Random Modifier] → [Show "used_modifier_id"] → [CLIP]
Let the system surprise you, then see which modifier worked!
Tip 3: Combine with Wildcards
[Wildcard: "__car__"] → [Lighting Modifier] → [CLIP]
Different cars, same perfect lighting!
Tip 4: Save Preset Workflows
Save workflow with your favorite modifier settings, load when needed.
Tip 5: Use Combiner for Complex Prompts
[Subject] ──┐
[Location] ─┤→ [Combiner] → [Lighting] → [CLIP]
[Details] ──┘
🐛 Troubleshooting Quick Fixes
Problem: Nodes don't appear
Fix: Restart ComfyUI completely (not just refresh)
Problem: Output is empty
Fix: Check that text input is actually connected
Problem: All variations are the same
Fix: Use category="all" or specify more custom_ids
Problem: Style not working
Fix: Make sure you selected a style (not left on "custom" without custom_style text)
📚 Learning Resources
- This guide - Basic usage
- NODE_REFERENCE.md - Technical details
- README_COMFYUI.md - Complete documentation
- Example workflows - In
example_workflows/folder
🎓 5-Day Learning Plan
Day 1: Single Modifier
- Use Lighting Modifier node
- Try modifier 7 (golden hour)
- Generate 1-5 images
Day 2: Batch Comparison
- Use Batch Variation node
- Try category="key_moments"
- Compare results
Day 3: Styles
- Add Style Transform node
- Try "cyberpunk", "noir", "minimalist"
- Combine with lighting
Day 4: Presets
- Use Preset Collection
- Try "commercial" and "artistic"
- Find your favorite preset
Day 5: Advanced
- Chain multiple nodes
- Use Random Modifier
- Build custom workflows
🏆 Success Checklist
After this guide, you should be able to:
- Install the nodes in ComfyUI
- Add Lighting Modifier to workflow
- Generate image with golden hour (modifier 7)
- Create batch variations
- Apply style transformations
- Use preset collections
- Combine multiple nodes
- Build your own workflows
🚀 Ready to Start?
Absolute Beginner Path:
- Install nodes
- Add "Lighting Modifier (Single)"
- Set modifier_id = 7
- Connect to CLIP
- Generate!
Intermediate Path:
- Install nodes
- Add "Batch Variation Generator"
- Set category = "key_moments"
- Connect outputs to CLIPs
- Compare 6 variations!
Advanced Path:
- Install nodes
- Chain Lighting → Style → Multi-Style
- Create complex transformations
- Build reusable workflows!
📞 Next Steps
- ✅ Installed? → Try your first workflow above
- ✅ Working? → Check the example workflows folder
- ✅ Advanced? → Read NODE_REFERENCE.md
- ✅ Issues? → Check INSTALLATION.md troubleshooting
Have fun creating amazing variations! 🎨
Tip: Bookmark this page and refer back when learning new nodes.