diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
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+from .nodes import *
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diff --git a/nodes.py b/nodes.py
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+import os
+import folder_paths
+
+# --- Get Text Files ---
+# 1. Get the ComfyUI 'input' directory
+input_dir = folder_paths.get_input_directory()
+
+# 2. Find all .txt files in that directory
+# We os.path.isfile to make sure we don't grab directories
+text_files = [
+    f for f in os.listdir(input_dir)
+    if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(input_dir, f)) and f.endswith(".txt")
+]
+
+# --- The Node Class ---
+class LoadTextFile:
+    """
+    A node that loads text from a file in the ComfyUI/input/ directory.
+    """
+    
+    @classmethod
+    def INPUT_TYPES(s):
+        return {
+            "required": {
+                # This creates the dropdown widget with our file list
+                "file_name": (text_files, )
+            }
+        }
+
+    # What the node will output
+    RETURN_TYPES = ("STRING",)
+    RETURN_NAMES = ("text",) # Optional, but good practice
+
+    # The function that runs when the node is executed
+    FUNCTION = "load_text"
+
+    # The category in the right-click menu
+    CATEGORY = "Rathius_ComfyNodes/Utils"
+
+    def load_text(self, file_name):
+        # Get the full path to the file
+        file_path = os.path.join(input_dir, file_name)
+        
+        try:
+            # Open and read the file
+            with open(file_path, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                text_content = f.read()
+            
+            # Nodes must return their outputs as a tuple
+            return (text_content, )
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[LoadTextFile] Error: {e}")
+            # Return the error as a string so you can see it in ComfyUI
+            return (f"Error loading file: {e}", )
+
+# --- Node Registration ---
+# This tells ComfyUI about our new node
+NODE_CLASS_MAPPINGS = {
+    "LoadTextFile_Rathius": LoadTextFile
+}
+
+# This sets the name that appears in the Add Node menu
+NODE_DISPLAY_NAME_MAPPINGS = {
+    "LoadTextFile_Rathius": "Load Text from File"
+}
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diff --git a/samples/negative_sample.txt b/samples/negative_sample.txt
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+worst quality, low quality, blurry, jpeg artifacts, text, watermark, signature, (boring:1.3), dark, gloomy
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diff --git a/samples/positive_sample.txt b/samples/positive_sample.txt
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+++ b/samples/positive_sample.txt
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+masterpiece, best quality, beautiful painting of a cozy room, bright sunlight streaming through a window, a black cat with bright blue eyes, steam rising from a coffee cup
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