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# CheckpointLoader - ComfyUI Built-in Node Documentation

> Complete documentation for the CheckpointLoader node in ComfyUI. Learn its inputs, outputs, parameters and usage.

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The CheckpointLoader node loads a pre-trained model checkpoint along with its configuration file. It takes a configuration file and a checkpoint file as inputs and returns the loaded model components including the main model, CLIP model, and VAE model for use in the workflow.

## Inputs

| Parameter     | Data Type | Input Type | Default | Range                      | Description                                                             |
| ------------- | --------- | ---------- | ------- | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `config_name` | STRING    | COMBO      | -       | Available config files     | The configuration file that defines the model architecture and settings |
| `ckpt_name`   | STRING    | COMBO      | -       | Available checkpoint files | The checkpoint file containing the trained model weights and parameters |

**Note:** This node requires both a configuration file and a checkpoint file to be selected. The configuration file must match the architecture of the checkpoint file being loaded.

## Outputs

| Output Name | Data Type | Description                                                    |
| ----------- | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `MODEL`     | MODEL     | The loaded main model component ready for inference            |
| `CLIP`      | CLIP      | The loaded CLIP model component for text encoding              |
| `VAE`       | VAE       | The loaded VAE model component for image encoding and decoding |

**Important Note:** This node has been marked as deprecated and may be removed in future versions. Consider using alternative loading nodes for new workflows.