ComfyUI Node: Save Text File

Save Text File:

The Save Text File node is designed to facilitate the process of saving text data to a file on your system. This node is particularly useful for AI artists who need to store generated text, logs, or any other textual information for later use or analysis. By automating the file-saving process, it ensures that your text data is systematically organized and easily accessible. The node handles the creation of directories if they do not exist, generates unique filenames to avoid overwriting existing files, and writes the text content to the specified file path. This functionality is essential for maintaining a structured workflow and ensuring that important data is not lost.

Save Text File Input Parameters:

text

This parameter represents the text content that you want to save to a file. It is a required input and should contain the actual text data that needs to be written to the file. If the text is empty or consists only of whitespace, the node will not proceed with saving and will generate an error message.

path

The path parameter specifies the directory where the text file will be saved. If the specified path does not exist, the node will attempt to create it. This ensures that your files are saved in the correct location without manual intervention. The path should be a valid directory path on your system.

filename_prefix

This parameter allows you to define a prefix for the filename. The prefix helps in categorizing and identifying files easily. For example, if you set the prefix to "ComfyUI", the generated filenames will start with this prefix. This is particularly useful when saving multiple files as it helps in maintaining a consistent naming convention.

filename_delimiter

The filename_delimiter parameter is used to separate different parts of the filename. By default, it is set to an underscore ("_"). This delimiter is placed between the filename prefix and the numerical suffix, making the filenames more readable and organized.

filename_number_padding

This parameter defines the number of digits used for the numerical suffix in the filename. For example, if it is set to 4, the filenames will have a suffix like "_0001", "_0002", etc. This helps in maintaining a sequential order of files and ensures that filenames are of consistent length.

file_extension

The file_extension parameter specifies the extension of the file to be saved. By default, it is set to ".txt", indicating that the file will be a text file. You can change this to other extensions if needed, but ensure that the extension is appropriate for the type of content being saved.

encoding

This parameter defines the character encoding used to write the text file. The default encoding is "utf-8", which supports a wide range of characters and is suitable for most text data. You can change the encoding if your text data requires a different character set.

Save Text File Output Parameters:

text

This output parameter returns the text content that was saved to the file. It allows you to verify that the correct text data was processed and saved.

ui

The ui output parameter provides a dictionary containing the saved text under the key "string". This is useful for UI elements or other nodes that need to display or further process the saved text.

Save Text File Usage Tips:

• Ensure that the text parameter is not empty to avoid errors during the file-saving process.
• Use meaningful filename prefixes to categorize and easily identify your saved files.
• Adjust the filename_number_padding to match the expected number of files you plan to save, ensuring consistent filename lengths.
• Verify that the specified path is correct and accessible to avoid permission issues or errors in creating directories.

Save Text File Common Errors and Solutions:

The path <path> doesn't exist! Creating it...

• Explanation: The specified directory path does not exist.
• Solution: The node will attempt to create the directory. Ensure that the path is correct and that you have write permissions.

The path <path> could not be created! Is there write access?

• Explanation: The node was unable to create the specified directory, possibly due to permission issues.
• Solution: Check the directory path and ensure that you have the necessary write permissions to create directories in the specified location.

There is no text specified to save! Text is empty.

• Explanation: The text parameter is empty or contains only whitespace.
• Solution: Provide valid text content to be saved in the file.

Unable to save file <file>

• Explanation: An error occurred while attempting to write the text file, possibly due to permission issues or an invalid file path.
• Solution: Verify the file path and ensure that you have write permissions for the specified location.