ComfyUI-Nexus

A ComfyUI node designed to enable seamless multi-user workflow collaboration. This innovative tool allows teams to work together both locally and remotely, making collaboration a breeze.

Key Features

• multiuser collaboration: enable multiple users to work on the same workflow simultaneously.
• local and remote access: use tools like ngrok or other tunneling software to facilitate remote collaboration. A local IP address on WiFi will also work 😎.
• enhanced teamwork: streamline your team's workflow management and collaboration process.
• real-time chat: communicate directly within the platform to ensure smooth and efficient collaboration.
• spectate mode: allow team members to observe the workflow in real-time without interfering—perfect for training or monitoring progress.
• admin permissions: admins can control who can edit the workflow and who can queue prompts, ensuring the right level of access for each team member.
• workflow backup: in case of any mishap, you can reload an old backup. The node saves 5 workflows, each 60 seconds apart.
  

Key Binds

• activate chat: press t
• show/hide users panel: press LAlt + p
• show/hide backups panel: press LAlt + o (for editors only)

Chat Commands

• /nick <name>: changes your nickname
• /login account password: this command is used to become admin.
• /logout: logout the admin.
  

Installation

Using comfy-cli

• comfy node registry-install ComfyUI-Nexus
• Node Registry

Manual Method

• Go to your ComfyUI > Custom Nodes folder path > Run CMD
• Copy and paste this command: git clone https://github.com/daxcay/ComfyUI-Nexus.git
• Then go inside ComfyUI-Nexus with CMD or open a new one.
• Type pip install -r requirements.txt to install the dependencies.

Automatic Method with Comfy Manager

• Inside ComfyUI > Click the Manager Button on the side.
• Click Custom Nodes Manager and search for Nexus, then install this node.

Restart ComfyUI, and it should be good to go.

One-Time Setup

Note

: Only for someone hosting the ComfyUI server.

Setting Admin Password

• Go to the comfyui folder > nexus folder > open admins.json in notepad.

  

  

• Write any account name and password, but make sure not to use spaces.

  

Restart ComfyUI, and it should be good to go.

Using Ngrok to Host Server

• Go to this link to sign up.

• After signing up and logging in, go to this link to set up ngrok.

• After installing and setting up ngrok, just run this command: ngrok http <your_comfy_url_port>

  

• Share this with your brother or friends for collaboration.

Using Your IP Address to Host Server

• Open a cmd and write ipconfig.

  

• Now copy this address. For example, if it's http://192.168.1.45:<comfy_port>, the final URL will be: http://192.168.1.45:5000

• Share this with your brother or friends for collaboration.

Ngrok and WiFi address will change if you restart the machine or application. so follow above steps if somthing goes wrong.

Permissions in ComfyUI-Nexus

• viewer: default permission given to a person joining.
• editor: person having permission to edit the workflow.
• queue prompt: person having permission to queue the workflow.
  

Admin has all permissions by default.

Real-Time Chat Window

When you join ComfyUI for the first time, you will see this chat window in the top left corner:

To chat, press t, then write the message and press 'Enter'.

Chat Commands

• /nick <name>: changes your nickname
• /login account password: this command is used to become admin.
• /logout: logout the admin.
  

User Panel

To show/hide the user panel, press LAlt + p.

For users, the user panel will look like this:

Users can perform the following actions on a joined user:

• mouse: show/hide the mouse of other players.
• spectate: enable/disable spectate mode. Main use case: when you want to see or learn something from another user.

For admins, the user panel will look like this:

Admins can perform the following actions on a joined user:

• editor: give/revoke editor permission to/from that user. Anyone with this permission can edit the workflow.
• queue: give/revoke queue permission to/from that user. Anyone with this permission can queue the workflow.
  

Backup Panel (For Admins and Editors Only)

To show/hide the backup panel, press LAlt + o.

The backup panel looks like this:

• load: load the backup on ComfyUI. If the admin presses it, it will load for all users.

Backups are saved 60 seconds apart. To load a workflow dragged by an admin, the admin will have to wait 60 seconds to let the server make a backup, then load it for all users.

Future Updates

• Based on feedback, I will add/update features.
• Multi-room collaboration.
• Users can set their own color for names and mouse cursors.
  

Contact and Support

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