ComfyUI is a node-based AI workflow editor embedded directly in Kimara. It lets you visually wire together AI models, samplers, and processing steps to build image generation pipelines. Kimara manages the underlying compute so you can focus on building and running workflows without any infrastructure setup.
Prerequisites
Before you launch ComfyUI, make sure you have:
Access to at least one Studio (your personal Studio always works as a starting point). If you are new to Studios, see How to Use Studios.
Opening the ComfyUI workspace from a Studio dashboard ties saved workflows and generated assets to that Studio.
Launching ComfyUI
Open your Studio:
- Click My Studio in the left sidebar for your personal workspace, or
- Click one of your team Studios.
If clicking the launch button does not open a tab, allow pop-ups for Kimara and try again.
Navigating the Interface
When ComfyUI finishes loading you will see three main areas:
Canvas (center) — The large empty area where you build your workflow by placing and connecting nodes. Each node represents a step in the pipeline, such as loading a model, encoding a prompt, or saving an image. Connect nodes by dragging from an output socket to an input socket.
Node palette (left panel) — A searchable list of all available node types. Double-click anywhere on the canvas, or use the search bar in the left panel, to find and add a node to your workflow.
Queue panel (right panel) — Shows pending and recently completed generation jobs. Click Queue Prompt (or press Ctrl+Enter) to submit your current workflow as a new job. The panel updates in real time as your generation progresses.
To reset the canvas view, press
Ctrl+Shift+H(fit all nodes to screen). Use the scroll wheel to zoom and middle-click drag to pan.
Next Steps
- How to Use Studios — Understand the Studio concept and how to manage team access.
- How to Create and Publish an App — Turn a workflow into a shareable App that others can run without knowing ComfyUI.