prepare for publication (#3)

* create the files needed for publication on ComfyUI-Manager and Comfy Registry
* init the README
* small adjustments to the wiki

README.md

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-# ComfyLab-Pack
-A collection of carefully crafted nodes, to improve your Comfy UX.
+<h1 align="center">
+    ComfyLab Pack
+</h1>
+
+<p align="center">
+    <img src=".images/repo_banner.jpg" width="70%" title="welcome to ComfyLab Pack!">
+    <br/>
+    <span style="color:#787878; font-size: large; font-style: italic">A collection of carefully experimented nodes, to improve your Comfy UX.</span>
+</p>
+
+<h2 align="center"><a href="#️node-overview">Node overview</a> &nbsp; | &nbsp; <a href="#documentation">Documentation</a> | &nbsp; <a href="#installation">Installation</a></h2>
+
+# Node overview
+
+**The complete list of nodes can be found in the [wiki / node reference](./wiki/node%20reference/)**
+
+## XY Plot - build beautiful and unique grids
+
+**Auto-queue**, make virtually **anything vary** (checkpoints, LoRAs, ...), **not restricted to KSampler**, pagination, ...\
+**Many configuration options**: page header / footer, custom fonts (even your own), background,...\
+**Make it RGBA** and add a custom background image for a very unique look.
+
+<details>
+<summary><strong>Detailed features</strong> <i>(click to show)</i></summary>
+
+- simple to use by default: **only 2 nodes**
+  - **optional configuration nodes** to customize the grid, or the **page header / footer**
+  - with possible **pagination, row / column switch**
+- **auto-queuing** (very simple to use, automatic error / interruption detection)
+- you can virtually **make anything vary**: CFG, seed, checkpoint / sampler / LoRA / ...
+- **not restricted to KSampler**: can be adapted to any process generating images
+- **many configuration options**:
+  - custom row/col headers, with string templating
+  - font (type / size / color)
+    - in row / column headers, and/or page header / footer (each configurable differently)
+    - either one of the 4 fonts shipped with the extension, or any other TTF font on your disk
+  - background color:
+    - make **your grid transparent (RGBA)** to add a custom background image
+  - padding, wrap, ...
+- mix any image resolution / aspect ratio
+- ...
+</details>
+
+> For a quick start, it is advised to read the [core concepts](./wiki/node%20reference/xy%20plot/00%20-%20core%20concepts.md).\
+> More information in the [XY Plot node reference](./wiki/node%20reference/xy%20plot/) and the [dedicated tutorials](./wiki/tutorials/XY%20Plot/), from simple to advanced.\
+> You can also check the [examples](./wiki/examples/), they will be frequently extended.
+
+## Output Config - dynamic outputs from a config file
+
+The `Output Config` nodes allow you to load custom config files, to **dynamically create any number of custom outputs**, that you can later connect to other nodes before executing the workflow.\
+Very **useful to standardize your workflows**, and keep a collection of configurations / test cases separately. Or many more, depending on you specific case...
+
+<details>
+<summary><strong>Detailed features</strong> <i>(click to show)</i></summary>
+
+- **any number of outputs**, you decide what you need for your speific cases
+- **very simple** config file, by default, only `output: value` is needed
+- optionally configure the **shape, color, and even the type** of each output
+- available in **JSON / JSON5 / YAML** (with comments if you wish)
+- strictly validated with a **JSON Schema**, with **detailed visual report** in case of errors
+</details>
+
+> More information in the [Output Config node reference](./wiki/node%20reference/output%20config.md) and the [dedicated tutorials](./wiki/tutorials/Output%20Config/).\
+> You can also check the [examples](./wiki/examples/), they will be frequently extended.
+
+## Format String - one node to rule them all
+
+Take advantage of the powerful **Python string `format()`** method, to build strings using placeholders.\
+Very useful for many operations: **replace, concatenate, prefix / append, pad, limit**, ...\
+**Any number of inputs** _(credits to [@melMass](https://github.com/melMass) and his [comfy_mtb](https://github.com/melMass/comfy_mtb) extension for the trick!)_.\
+Compatible with **integers, floats, booleans.**\
+Exist in 2 flavors: **simple string and multiline**.\
+Safe to use (no arbitary code execution, ...): a well-proven, standard Python method.
+
+> More information in the [Format String node reference](./wiki/node%20reference/format.md) and the [dedicated tutorials](./wiki/tutorials/Format/).\
+> You can also check the [examples](./wiki/examples/), they will be frequently extended.
+
+## Queue - efficient and simple to use
+
+Exist in 3 flavors: **Generic**, **File**, **Image**.\
+Very simple to use: **auto-queuing** (with error / interruption detection), no counter to reset or batch size to set.
+
+## List utilities - make lists as you want
+
+A set of nodes to **create lists** (from string, file, individual elements).\
+**Parse and convert** strings to integers, floats, ...\
+**Merge / limit** lists.
+
+# Documentation
+
+<ins>Important note:</ins> all nodes in this extension has been adjusted with custom tooltips.\
+By simply **moving the mouse pointer over** a node or its inputs / widgets / outputs, you can get useful **contextual information**.
+
+In addition, more detailed information in the [wiki](./wiki/):
+
+- [Node reference](./wiki/node%20reference/)
+- [Tutorials](./wiki/tutorials/)
+- [Examples](./wiki/examples/)
+
+# Installation
+
+Preferred installation method via the [ComfyUI Manager](https://github.com/ltdrdata/ComfyUI-Manager): search and install `ComfyLab Pack`
+
+Manual installation (from the ComfyUI directory):
+
+```bash
+source venv/bin/activate # adjust to your env
+cd custom_nodes
+git clone https://github.com/bugltd/ComfyLab-Pack.git
+cd ComfyLab-Pack
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+cd ../..
+deactivate
+# run ComfyUI as usual
+```