Comfy Org recently released a major update of ComfyUI, covering many aspects such as model support, stable version release, front-end technology upgrade, and core execution engine enhancement. This update aims to solve some difficult problems in the original system and improve user experience and system performance. The updates include integrating new AI models, releasing a more stable version, improving front-end technology, and enhancing the functionality of the core execution engine to better meet user needs.
New model support:
Flux model integration: Comfy Org now supports Black Forest Labs’ new Flux.1 model series, including Flux.1-Dev and Flux.1-Schnell. This collection provides users with sample workflows and model download links, and provides detailed usage instructions, which significantly enhances ComfyUI's AI image generation capabilities.
Hunyuan DiT model support: At the same time, Comfy Org also announced support for Tencent's Hunyuan DiT model. These models perform well in understanding Chinese prompts and have a number of features endowed by Tencent, further enriching ComfyUI's multi-language support capabilities.
ComfyUI stable version released:
The fourth stable version v0.0.4 of ComfyUI has been released. Officials recommend using this stable version in production environments to ensure system reliability and stability.
Front-end technology upgrade:
A new TypeScript front-end is expected to be launched on August 15th. This update will bring a more robust and maintainable code base, supporting the rapid development of new front-end features.
Core execution engine enhancement:
The merger of PR2666 will introduce a more powerful core execution engine to ComfyUI. This improvement will allow the implementation of advanced programming features such as for loops, greatly enhancing the capabilities of custom node authors and workflow authors.
With these updates, Comfy Org demonstrates its continued commitment to technology innovation and user experience. With the support of new models and improvements in system performance, ComfyUI is gradually becoming a more reliable and powerful tool in the AI field.
Official detailed introduction: https://blog.comfy.org/august-2024-flux-support-new-frontend-for-loops-and-more/
This update of ComfyUI brings new vitality to the field of AI image generation, and also demonstrates Comfy Org's determination to continue improvement and innovation. We look forward to ComfyUI bringing more surprises in the future!