ComfyUI Node: Local_Or_Repo_Choice

Local_Or_Repo_Choice:

The Local_Or_Repo_Choice node is designed to help you select between using a local model path or a repository ID for loading a model. This node is particularly useful when you have models stored locally and want to switch between them and models available in online repositories. It simplifies the process of specifying the model source, ensuring that you can easily manage and access your models without needing to manually adjust paths or repository IDs. The node checks the validity of the provided repository ID and ensures that the local model path is correctly formatted, making it a convenient tool for managing model sources in your AI art projects.

Local_Or_Repo_Choice Input Parameters:

local_model_path

The local_model_path parameter allows you to specify the path to your locally stored model. This path should point to the directory where your model files are located. If no local model is found in the default directory, a placeholder message will be shown. This parameter is crucial for cases where you prefer to use a model stored on your local machine rather than downloading it from an online repository. There are no specific minimum or maximum values, but the path should be valid and accessible.

repo_id

The repo_id parameter is used to specify the ID of the repository from which you want to load the model. By default, this is set to "THUDM/cogvlm2-llama3-chat-19B". If you leave this parameter empty, the node will attempt to use the local model path. However, if you provide a repository ID, it must be in the correct format (e.g., username/repository). This parameter is essential for accessing models stored in online repositories, ensuring you can leverage the latest updates and versions available.

Local_Or_Repo_Choice Output Parameters:

repo_id

The repo_id output parameter returns the repository ID that will be used to load the model. This can either be the ID you provided or a path derived from your local model path if the repository ID was left empty. This output is important as it confirms the source of the model being used, allowing you to verify that the correct model is being loaded for your tasks.

Local_Or_Repo_Choice Usage Tips:

• Ensure that your local_model_path is correctly set and points to a valid directory containing your model files to avoid errors.
• When using a repo_id, make sure it follows the correct format (e.g., username/repository) to prevent format-related errors.
• Use the default repo_id if you are unsure about which repository to use, as it provides a reliable starting point.

Local_Or_Repo_Choice Common Errors and Solutions:

"you need fill repo_id or download model in diffusers directory"

• Explanation: This error occurs when both the repo_id is empty and the local_model_path does not point to a valid model directory.
• Solution: Either provide a valid repo_id or ensure that your local_model_path points to a directory containing the model files.

"Incorrect repo_id format"

• Explanation: This error is raised when the provided repo_id does not follow the expected format (e.g., it does not contain a /).
• Solution: Ensure that your repo_id is in the correct format, such as username/repository.

"repo_id contains backslashes"

• Explanation: This error occurs when the repo_id contains backslashes, which are not allowed.
• Solution: Replace any backslashes in the repo_id with forward slashes to correct the format.