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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# The name of the virtual environment directory
+VENV_DIR="comfy-env"
+
+# The Python version to use
+PYTHON_VERSION="3.13"
+
+# --- Script Start ---
+
+echo "Checking for Python ${PYTHON_VERSION}..."
+
+# Attempt to find the python3.13 executable
+PYTHON_EXEC=$(command -v "python${PYTHON_VERSION}")
+
+if [ -z "$PYTHON_EXEC" ]; then
+    echo "Error: python${PYTHON_VERSION} not found in your PATH." >&2
+    echo "Please install Python ${PYTHON_VERSION} or make sure it is in your system's PATH." >&2
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Found Python at: ${PYTHON_EXEC}"
+
+# Check if the virtual environment directory already exists
+if [ -d "$VENV_DIR" ]; then
+    echo "Virtual environment '${VENV_DIR}' already exists."
+else
+    echo "Creating virtual environment '${VENV_DIR}' with ${PYTHON_EXEC}..."
+    # Create the virtual environment using the specified Python version
+    "$PYTHON_EXEC" -m venv "$VENV_DIR"
+    if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo "Error: Failed to create the virtual environment." >&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    echo "Virtual environment created successfully."
+fi
+
+# Activate the virtual environment
+echo "Activating virtual environment: ${VENV_DIR}"
+echo "To activate, run 'source "${VENV_DIR}/bin/activate"' in your terminal."
+echo "To deactivate, simply type 'deactivate' in your terminal."