Enhanced Model Support & Qwen Image ControlNet IntegrationThis release significantly expands ControlNet capabilities and improves model compatibility, making ComfyUI workflows more versatile and reliable:Qwen ControlNet Ecosystem
Diffsynth ControlNet Support: Added support for Qwen Diffsynth ControlNets with Canny and depth conditioning, enabling precise edge and depth-based image control
InstantX Qwen ControlNet: Integrated InstantX Qwen ControlNet for expanded creative control options
Inpaint ControlNet/Model Patches: Enhanced inpainting capabilities with dedicated Diffsynth inpaint ControlNet support
Node Architecture & API Evolution
V3 Architecture Migration: String nodes, Google Veo API, and Ideogram API nodes upgraded to V3 architecture for better performance and consistency
Enhanced API Nodes: OpenAI Chat node renamed to “OpenAI ChatGPT” for clarity, Gemini Chat node now includes copy button functionality
Improved Usability: API nodes now provide better user experience with clearer labeling and enhanced interaction features
Workflow Reliability & Performance
LTXV Noise Mask Fix: Resolved key frame noise mask dimension issues when real noise masks exist, ensuring stable video workflow execution
3D Latent Conditioning Control: Fixed conditioning masks on 3D latents, enabling proper depth-aware conditioning control in advanced workflows
Invalid Filename Handling: Improved workflow save functionality with proper handling of invalid filenames, preventing save failures
EasyCache & LazyCache: Implemented advanced caching systems for improved workflow execution performance
Platform & Development Improvements
Python 3.13 Support: Full compatibility with Python 3.13, keeping ComfyUI current with latest Python developments
Frontend Update: Updated to v1.25.10 with improved navigation and user interface enhancements
Elementwise Fusions: Added performance optimizations through elementwise operations fusion
Navigation Mode Rollback: Rolled back navigation default to traditional legacy mode, avoiding user experience issues caused by default enabled standard navigation mode. Users can still enable standard navigation mode in settings
Model Integration & Performance EnhancementsThis release expands ComfyUI’s model ecosystem with enhanced Qwen support, async API capabilities, and stability improvements for complex workflows:Qwen Model Ecosystem
Qwen Image Model Support: Improved integration including proper LoRA loading and model merging capabilities for sophisticated vision workflows
Qwen Model Merging Node: New dedicated node for merging Qwen image models, allowing creators to combine different model strengths
SimpleTuner Lycoris LoRA Support: Extended compatibility with SimpleTuner-trained Lycoris LoRAs for Qwen-Image models
API & Performance Infrastructure
Async API Nodes: Introduction of asynchronous API nodes, enabling non-blocking workflow execution for better performance
UI Experience & Model SupportThis release brings user experience improvements and model support that enhance workflow creation and performance:User Interface Enhancements
Recently Used Items API: New API for tracking recently used items in the interface, streamlining workflow creation
Workflow Navigation: Enhanced user experience with better organization of commonly accessed elements
Model Integration
Qwen Vision Model Support: Initial support for Qwen image models with configuration options
Image Processing: Enhanced Qwen model integration allows for more versatile image analysis and generation workflows
Video Generation
Veo3 Video Generation: Added Veo3 video generation node with integrated audio support
Audio-Visual Synthesis: Capability combining video and audio generation in a single node
Performance & Stability Improvements
Memory Management: Optimized conditional VRAM usage through improved casting and device transfer operations
Device Consistency: Fixes ensuring all conditioning data and context remain on correct devices
ControlNet Stability: Resolved ControlNet compatibility issues, restoring functionality for image control workflows
Developer & System Enhancements
Error Handling: Added warnings and crash prevention when conditioning devices don’t match
Memory Optimization & Large Model PerformanceThis release focuses on memory optimizations for large model workflows, improving performance with WAN 2.2 models and VRAM management:WAN 2.2 Model Optimizations
Reduced Memory Footprint: Eliminated unnecessary memory clones in WAN 2.2 VAE operations, reducing memory usage
5B I2V Model Support: Memory optimization for WAN 2.2 5B image-to-video models, making these models more accessible
Enhanced VRAM Management
Windows Large Card Support: Added reserved VRAM allocation for high-end graphics cards on Windows
Memory Allocation: Improved memory management for users working with multiple large models simultaneously
Workflow Performance Benefits
VAE Processing: WAN 2.2 VAE operations now run more efficiently with reduced memory overhead
Large Model Inference: Enhanced stability when working with billion-parameter models
Batch Processing: Memory optimizations enable better handling of batch operations with large models
Sampling & Training ImprovementsThis release introduces enhancements to sampling algorithms, training capabilities, and node functionality:Sampling & Generation Features
Model Support & Workflow ReliabilityThis release brings improvements to model compatibility and workflow stability:Expanded Model Documentation: Added support documentation for Flux Kontext and Omnigen 2 models
VAE Encoding Improvements: Removed unnecessary random noise injection during VAE encoding
Memory Management Fix: Resolved a memory estimation bug affecting Kontext model usage