diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.test.ts b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.test.ts
index 87135b468..6fb027519 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.test.ts
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.test.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import AssetBrowserModal from '@/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vu
 import type { AssetItem } from '@/platform/assets/schemas/assetSchema'
 import { useAssetsStore } from '@/stores/assetsStore'
 
+const mockAssetsByKey = vi.hoisted(() => new Map<string, AssetItem[]>())
+const mockLoadingByKey = vi.hoisted(() => new Map<string, boolean>())
+
 vi.mock('@/i18n', () => ({
   t: (key: string, params?: Record<string, string>) =>
     params ? `${key}:${JSON.stringify(params)}` : key,
@@ -13,13 +16,20 @@ vi.mock('@/i18n', () => ({
 }))
 
 vi.mock('@/stores/assetsStore', () => {
-  const store = {
-    modelAssetsByNodeType: new Map<string, AssetItem[]>(),
-    modelLoadingByNodeType: new Map<string, boolean>(),
-    updateModelsForNodeType: vi.fn(),
-    updateModelsForTag: vi.fn()
+  const getAssets = vi.fn((key: string) => mockAssetsByKey.get(key) ?? [])
+  const isModelLoading = vi.fn(
+    (key: string) => mockLoadingByKey.get(key) ?? false
+  )
+  const updateModelsForNodeType = vi.fn()
+  const updateModelsForTag = vi.fn()
+  return {
+    useAssetsStore: () => ({
+      getAssets,
+      isModelLoading,
+      updateModelsForNodeType,
+      updateModelsForTag
+    })
   }
-  return { useAssetsStore: () => store }
 })
 
 vi.mock('@/stores/modelToNodeStore', () => ({
@@ -183,12 +193,10 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
     })
   }
 
-  const mockStore = useAssetsStore()
-
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.resetAllMocks()
-    mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.clear()
-    mockStore.modelLoadingByNodeType.clear()
+    mockAssetsByKey.clear()
+    mockLoadingByKey.clear()
   })
 
   describe('Integration with useAssetBrowser', () => {
@@ -197,7 +205,7 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
         createTestAsset('asset1', 'Model A', 'checkpoints'),
         createTestAsset('asset2', 'Model B', 'loras')
       ]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
 
       const wrapper = createWrapper({ nodeType: 'CheckpointLoaderSimple' })
       await flushPromises()
@@ -214,7 +222,7 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
         createTestAsset('c1', 'model.safetensors', 'checkpoints'),
         createTestAsset('l1', 'lora.pt', 'loras')
       ]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
 
       const wrapper = createWrapper({
         nodeType: 'CheckpointLoaderSimple',
@@ -231,17 +239,18 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
 
   describe('Data fetching', () => {
     it('triggers store refresh for node type on mount', async () => {
+      const store = useAssetsStore()
       createWrapper({ nodeType: 'CheckpointLoaderSimple' })
       await flushPromises()
 
-      expect(mockStore.updateModelsForNodeType).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect(store.updateModelsForNodeType).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
         'CheckpointLoaderSimple'
       )
     })
 
     it('displays cached assets immediately from store', async () => {
       const assets = [createTestAsset('asset1', 'Cached Model', 'checkpoints')]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
 
       const wrapper = createWrapper({ nodeType: 'CheckpointLoaderSimple' })
 
@@ -253,15 +262,16 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
     })
 
     it('triggers store refresh for asset type (tag) on mount', async () => {
+      const store = useAssetsStore()
       createWrapper({ assetType: 'models' })
       await flushPromises()
 
-      expect(mockStore.updateModelsForTag).toHaveBeenCalledWith('models')
+      expect(store.updateModelsForTag).toHaveBeenCalledWith('models')
     })
 
     it('uses tag: prefix for cache key when assetType is provided', async () => {
       const assets = [createTestAsset('asset1', 'Tagged Model', 'models')]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('tag:models', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('tag:models', assets)
 
       const wrapper = createWrapper({ assetType: 'models' })
       await flushPromises()
@@ -277,7 +287,7 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
   describe('Asset Selection', () => {
     it('emits asset-select event when asset is selected', async () => {
       const assets = [createTestAsset('asset1', 'Model A', 'checkpoints')]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
 
       const wrapper = createWrapper({ nodeType: 'CheckpointLoaderSimple' })
       await flushPromises()
@@ -290,7 +300,7 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
 
     it('executes onSelect callback when provided', async () => {
       const assets = [createTestAsset('asset1', 'Model A', 'checkpoints')]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
 
       const onSelect = vi.fn()
       const wrapper = createWrapper({
@@ -333,7 +343,7 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
         createTestAsset('asset1', 'Model A', 'checkpoints'),
         createTestAsset('asset2', 'Model B', 'loras')
       ]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
 
       const wrapper = createWrapper({
         nodeType: 'CheckpointLoaderSimple',
@@ -366,7 +376,7 @@ describe('AssetBrowserModal', () => {
 
     it('passes computed contentTitle to BaseModalLayout when no title prop', async () => {
       const assets = [createTestAsset('asset1', 'Model A', 'checkpoints')]
-      mockStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
+      mockAssetsByKey.set('CheckpointLoaderSimple', assets)
 
       const wrapper = createWrapper({ nodeType: 'CheckpointLoaderSimple' })
       await flushPromises()
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue
index 8344a807f..c30dd02b6 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue
+++ b/src/platform/assets/components/AssetBrowserModal.vue
@@ -112,27 +112,21 @@ const cacheKey = computed(() => {
 })
 
 // Read directly from store cache - reactive to any store updates
-const fetchedAssets = computed(
-  () => assetStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.get(cacheKey.value) ?? []
-)
+const fetchedAssets = computed(() => assetStore.getAssets(cacheKey.value))
 
-const isStoreLoading = computed(
-  () => assetStore.modelLoadingByNodeType.get(cacheKey.value) ?? false
-)
+const isStoreLoading = computed(() => assetStore.isModelLoading(cacheKey.value))
 
 // Only show loading spinner when loading AND no cached data
 const isLoading = computed(
   () => isStoreLoading.value && fetchedAssets.value.length === 0
 )
 
-async function refreshAssets(): Promise<AssetItem[]> {
+async function refreshAssets(): Promise<void> {
   if (props.nodeType) {
-    return await assetStore.updateModelsForNodeType(props.nodeType)
+    await assetStore.updateModelsForNodeType(props.nodeType)
+  } else if (props.assetType) {
+    await assetStore.updateModelsForTag(props.assetType)
   }
-  if (props.assetType) {
-    return await assetStore.updateModelsForTag(props.assetType)
-  }
-  return []
 }
 
 // Trigger background refresh on mount
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.test.ts b/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.test.ts
index ead7902ff..e126fd66c 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.test.ts
+++ b/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.test.ts
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ describe('assetService', () => {
       const result = await assetService.getAssetModels('checkpoints')
 
       expect(api.fetchApi).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        '/assets?include_tags=models,checkpoints&limit=500'
+        '/assets?include_tags=models%2Ccheckpoints&limit=500'
       )
       expect(result).toEqual([
         expect.objectContaining({ name: 'valid.safetensors', pathIndex: 0 })
@@ -231,9 +231,9 @@ describe('assetService', () => {
       )
       expect(result).toEqual(testAssets)
 
-      // Verify API call includes correct category
+      // Verify API call includes correct category (comma is URL-encoded by URLSearchParams)
       expect(api.fetchApi).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        '/assets?include_tags=models,checkpoints&limit=500'
+        '/assets?include_tags=models%2Ccheckpoints&limit=500'
       )
     })
 
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ describe('assetService', () => {
       })
 
       expect(api.fetchApi).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        '/assets?include_tags=models&limit=500&include_public=true&offset=50'
+        '/assets?include_tags=models&limit=500&offset=50&include_public=true'
       )
       expect(result).toEqual(testAssets)
     })
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ describe('assetService', () => {
       })
 
       expect(api.fetchApi).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
-        '/assets?include_tags=input&limit=100&include_public=false&offset=25'
+        '/assets?include_tags=input&limit=100&offset=25&include_public=false'
       )
       expect(result).toEqual(testAssets)
     })
diff --git a/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.ts b/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.ts
index da87681bb..fcf0367e8 100644
--- a/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.ts
+++ b/src/platform/assets/services/assetService.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { fromZodError } from 'zod-validation-error'
 
 import { st } from '@/i18n'
+
 import {
   assetItemSchema,
   assetResponseSchema,
@@ -17,6 +18,16 @@ import type {
 import { api } from '@/scripts/api'
 import { useModelToNodeStore } from '@/stores/modelToNodeStore'
 
+export interface PaginationOptions {
+  limit?: number
+  offset?: number
+}
+
+interface AssetRequestOptions extends PaginationOptions {
+  includeTags: string[]
+  includePublic?: boolean
+}
+
 /**
  * Maps CivitAI validation error codes to localized error messages
  */
@@ -77,9 +88,27 @@ function createAssetService() {
    * Handles API response with consistent error handling and Zod validation
    */
   async function handleAssetRequest(
-    url: string,
+    options: AssetRequestOptions,
     context: string
   ): Promise<AssetResponse> {
+    const {
+      includeTags,
+      limit = DEFAULT_LIMIT,
+      offset,
+      includePublic
+    } = options
+    const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
+      include_tags: includeTags.join(','),
+      limit: limit.toString()
+    })
+    if (offset !== undefined && offset > 0) {
+      queryParams.set('offset', offset.toString())
+    }
+    if (includePublic !== undefined) {
+      queryParams.set('include_public', includePublic ? 'true' : 'false')
+    }
+
+    const url = `${ASSETS_ENDPOINT}?${queryParams.toString()}`
     const res = await api.fetchApi(url)
     if (!res.ok) {
       throw new Error(
@@ -101,7 +130,7 @@ function createAssetService() {
    */
   async function getAssetModelFolders(): Promise<ModelFolder[]> {
     const data = await handleAssetRequest(
-      `${ASSETS_ENDPOINT}?include_tags=${MODELS_TAG}&limit=${DEFAULT_LIMIT}`,
+      { includeTags: [MODELS_TAG] },
       'model folders'
     )
 
@@ -130,7 +159,7 @@ function createAssetService() {
    */
   async function getAssetModels(folder: string): Promise<ModelFile[]> {
     const data = await handleAssetRequest(
-      `${ASSETS_ENDPOINT}?include_tags=${MODELS_TAG},${folder}&limit=${DEFAULT_LIMIT}`,
+      { includeTags: [MODELS_TAG, folder] },
       `models for ${folder}`
     )
 
@@ -169,9 +198,15 @@ function createAssetService() {
    * and fetching all assets with that category tag
    *
    * @param nodeType - The ComfyUI node type (e.g., 'CheckpointLoaderSimple')
+   * @param options - Pagination options
+   * @param options.limit - Maximum number of assets to return (default: 500)
+   * @param options.offset - Number of assets to skip (default: 0)
    * @returns Promise<AssetItem[]> - Full asset objects with preserved metadata
    */
-  async function getAssetsForNodeType(nodeType: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> {
+  async function getAssetsForNodeType(
+    nodeType: string,
+    { limit = DEFAULT_LIMIT, offset = 0 }: PaginationOptions = {}
+  ): Promise<AssetItem[]> {
     if (!nodeType || typeof nodeType !== 'string') {
       return []
     }
@@ -186,7 +221,7 @@ function createAssetService() {
 
     // Fetch assets for this category using same API pattern as getAssetModels
     const data = await handleAssetRequest(
-      `${ASSETS_ENDPOINT}?include_tags=${MODELS_TAG},${category}&limit=${DEFAULT_LIMIT}`,
+      { includeTags: [MODELS_TAG, category], limit, offset },
       `assets for ${nodeType}`
     )
 
@@ -242,23 +277,10 @@ function createAssetService() {
   async function getAssetsByTag(
     tag: string,
     includePublic: boolean = true,
-    {
-      limit = DEFAULT_LIMIT,
-      offset = 0
-    }: { limit?: number; offset?: number } = {}
+    { limit = DEFAULT_LIMIT, offset = 0 }: PaginationOptions = {}
   ): Promise<AssetItem[]> {
-    const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
-      include_tags: tag,
-      limit: limit.toString(),
-      include_public: includePublic ? 'true' : 'false'
-    })
-
-    if (offset > 0) {
-      queryParams.set('offset', offset.toString())
-    }
-
     const data = await handleAssetRequest(
-      `${ASSETS_ENDPOINT}?${queryParams.toString()}`,
+      { includeTags: [tag], limit, offset, includePublic },
       `assets for tag ${tag}`
     )
 
diff --git a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.desktop.test.ts b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.desktop.test.ts
index 2410f0964..1c51b9d30 100644
--- a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.desktop.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.desktop.test.ts
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ const mockGetCategoryForNodeType = vi.fn()
 
 vi.mock('@/stores/assetsStore', () => ({
   useAssetsStore: () => ({
-    modelAssetsByNodeType: new Map(),
-    modelLoadingByNodeType: new Map(),
-    modelErrorByNodeType: new Map(),
+    getAssets: () => [],
+    isModelLoading: () => false,
+    getError: () => undefined,
     updateModelsForNodeType: mockUpdateModelsForNodeType
   })
 }))
diff --git a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.test.ts b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.test.ts
index 9c54564f1..131d3245d 100644
--- a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.test.ts
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
   isCloud: true
 }))
 
-const mockModelAssetsByNodeType = new Map<string, AssetItem[]>()
-const mockModelLoadingByNodeType = new Map<string, boolean>()
-const mockModelErrorByNodeType = new Map<string, Error | null>()
+const mockAssetsByKey = new Map<string, AssetItem[]>()
+const mockLoadingByKey = new Map<string, boolean>()
+const mockErrorByKey = new Map<string, Error | undefined>()
 const mockUpdateModelsForNodeType = vi.fn()
 const mockGetCategoryForNodeType = vi.fn()
 
 vi.mock('@/stores/assetsStore', () => ({
   useAssetsStore: () => ({
-    modelAssetsByNodeType: mockModelAssetsByNodeType,
-    modelLoadingByNodeType: mockModelLoadingByNodeType,
-    modelErrorByNodeType: mockModelErrorByNodeType,
+    getAssets: (key: string) => mockAssetsByKey.get(key) ?? [],
+    isModelLoading: (key: string) => mockLoadingByKey.get(key) ?? false,
+    getError: (key: string) => mockErrorByKey.get(key),
     updateModelsForNodeType: mockUpdateModelsForNodeType
   })
 }))
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ vi.mock('@/stores/modelToNodeStore', () => ({
 describe('useAssetWidgetData (cloud mode, isCloud=true)', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks()
-    mockModelAssetsByNodeType.clear()
-    mockModelLoadingByNodeType.clear()
-    mockModelErrorByNodeType.clear()
+    mockAssetsByKey.clear()
+    mockLoadingByKey.clear()
+    mockErrorByKey.clear()
     mockGetCategoryForNodeType.mockReturnValue(undefined)
 
     mockUpdateModelsForNodeType.mockImplementation(
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ describe('useAssetWidgetData (cloud mode, isCloud=true)', () => {
 
     mockUpdateModelsForNodeType.mockImplementation(
       async (_nodeType: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> => {
-        mockModelAssetsByNodeType.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
-        mockModelLoadingByNodeType.set(_nodeType, false)
+        mockAssetsByKey.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
+        mockLoadingByKey.set(_nodeType, false)
         return mockAssets
       }
     )
@@ -108,9 +108,9 @@ describe('useAssetWidgetData (cloud mode, isCloud=true)', () => {
 
     mockUpdateModelsForNodeType.mockImplementation(
       async (_nodeType: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> => {
-        mockModelErrorByNodeType.set(_nodeType, mockError)
-        mockModelAssetsByNodeType.set(_nodeType, [])
-        mockModelLoadingByNodeType.set(_nodeType, false)
+        mockErrorByKey.set(_nodeType, mockError)
+        mockAssetsByKey.set(_nodeType, [])
+        mockLoadingByKey.set(_nodeType, false)
         return []
       }
     )
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ describe('useAssetWidgetData (cloud mode, isCloud=true)', () => {
 
     mockUpdateModelsForNodeType.mockImplementation(
       async (_nodeType: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> => {
-        mockModelAssetsByNodeType.set(_nodeType, [])
-        mockModelLoadingByNodeType.set(_nodeType, false)
+        mockAssetsByKey.set(_nodeType, [])
+        mockLoadingByKey.set(_nodeType, false)
         return []
       }
     )
@@ -154,8 +154,8 @@ describe('useAssetWidgetData (cloud mode, isCloud=true)', () => {
       mockGetCategoryForNodeType.mockReturnValue('checkpoints')
       mockUpdateModelsForNodeType.mockImplementation(
         async (_nodeType: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> => {
-          mockModelAssetsByNodeType.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
-          mockModelLoadingByNodeType.set(_nodeType, false)
+          mockAssetsByKey.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
+          mockLoadingByKey.set(_nodeType, false)
           return mockAssets
         }
       )
@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ describe('useAssetWidgetData (cloud mode, isCloud=true)', () => {
       mockGetCategoryForNodeType.mockReturnValue('loras')
       mockUpdateModelsForNodeType.mockImplementation(
         async (_nodeType: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> => {
-          mockModelAssetsByNodeType.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
-          mockModelLoadingByNodeType.set(_nodeType, false)
+          mockAssetsByKey.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
+          mockLoadingByKey.set(_nodeType, false)
           return mockAssets
         }
       )
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@ describe('useAssetWidgetData (cloud mode, isCloud=true)', () => {
       mockGetCategoryForNodeType.mockReturnValue('checkpoints')
       mockUpdateModelsForNodeType.mockImplementation(
         async (_nodeType: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> => {
-          mockModelAssetsByNodeType.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
-          mockModelLoadingByNodeType.set(_nodeType, false)
+          mockAssetsByKey.set(_nodeType, mockAssets)
+          mockLoadingByKey.set(_nodeType, false)
           return mockAssets
         }
       )
diff --git a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.ts b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.ts
index b03f1dac9..06179edb7 100644
--- a/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/extensions/vueNodes/widgets/composables/useAssetWidgetData.ts
@@ -34,23 +34,17 @@ export function useAssetWidgetData(
 
     const assets = computed<AssetItem[]>(() => {
       const resolvedType = toValue(nodeType)
-      return resolvedType
-        ? (assetsStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.get(resolvedType) ?? [])
-        : []
+      return resolvedType ? (assetsStore.getAssets(resolvedType) ?? []) : []
     })
 
     const isLoading = computed(() => {
       const resolvedType = toValue(nodeType)
-      return resolvedType
-        ? (assetsStore.modelLoadingByNodeType.get(resolvedType) ?? false)
-        : false
+      return resolvedType ? assetsStore.isModelLoading(resolvedType) : false
     })
 
     const error = computed<Error | null>(() => {
       const resolvedType = toValue(nodeType)
-      return resolvedType
-        ? (assetsStore.modelErrorByNodeType.get(resolvedType) ?? null)
-        : null
+      return resolvedType ? (assetsStore.getError(resolvedType) ?? null) : null
     })
 
     const dropdownItems = computed<DropdownItem[]>(() => {
@@ -71,7 +65,8 @@ export function useAssetWidgetData(
           return
         }
 
-        const hasData = assetsStore.modelAssetsByNodeType.has(currentNodeType)
+        const existingAssets = assetsStore.getAssets(currentNodeType) ?? []
+        const hasData = existingAssets.length > 0
 
         if (!hasData) {
           await assetsStore.updateModelsForNodeType(currentNodeType)
diff --git a/src/stores/assetsStore.test.ts b/src/stores/assetsStore.test.ts
index 1905a0177..ed7705f15 100644
--- a/src/stores/assetsStore.test.ts
+++ b/src/stores/assetsStore.test.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-import { createPinia, setActivePinia } from 'pinia'
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
+import { createTestingPinia } from '@pinia/testing'
+import { setActivePinia } from 'pinia'
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest'
+import { nextTick, watch } from 'vue'
 
 import { useAssetsStore } from '@/stores/assetsStore'
 import { api } from '@/scripts/api'
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ import type {
   TaskStatus,
   TaskOutput
 } from '@/schemas/apiSchema'
+import { assetService } from '@/platform/assets/services/assetService'
 
 // Mock the api module
 vi.mock('@/scripts/api', () => ({
@@ -25,13 +28,17 @@ vi.mock('@/scripts/api', () => ({
 // Mock the asset service
 vi.mock('@/platform/assets/services/assetService', () => ({
   assetService: {
-    getAssetsByTag: vi.fn()
+    getAssetsByTag: vi.fn(),
+    getAssetsForNodeType: vi.fn()
   }
 }))
 
-// Mock distribution type
+// Mock distribution type - hoisted so it can be changed per test
+const mockIsCloud = vi.hoisted(() => ({ value: false }))
 vi.mock('@/platform/distribution/types', () => ({
-  isCloud: false
+  get isCloud() {
+    return mockIsCloud.value
+  }
 }))
 
 // Mock TaskItemImpl
@@ -144,7 +151,7 @@ describe('assetsStore - Refactored (Option A)', () => {
   })
 
   beforeEach(() => {
-    setActivePinia(createPinia())
+    setActivePinia(createTestingPinia({ stubActions: false }))
     store = useAssetsStore()
     vi.clearAllMocks()
   })
@@ -520,3 +527,158 @@ describe('assetsStore - Refactored (Option A)', () => {
     })
   })
 })
+
+describe('assetsStore - Model Assets Cache (Cloud)', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    setActivePinia(createTestingPinia({ stubActions: false }))
+    mockIsCloud.value = true
+    vi.clearAllMocks()
+  })
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    mockIsCloud.value = false
+  })
+
+  const createMockAsset = (id: string) => ({
+    id,
+    name: `asset-${id}`,
+    size: 100,
+    created_at: new Date().toISOString(),
+    tags: ['models'],
+    preview_url: `http://test.com/${id}`
+  })
+
+  describe('getAssets cache invalidation', () => {
+    it('should invalidate cache before mutating assets during batch loading', async () => {
+      const store = useAssetsStore()
+      const nodeType = 'CheckpointLoaderSimple'
+
+      const firstBatch = Array.from({ length: 500 }, (_, i) =>
+        createMockAsset(`asset-${i}`)
+      )
+      const secondBatch = Array.from({ length: 100 }, (_, i) =>
+        createMockAsset(`asset-${500 + i}`)
+      )
+
+      let callCount = 0
+      vi.mocked(assetService.getAssetsForNodeType).mockImplementation(
+        async () => {
+          callCount++
+          return callCount === 1 ? firstBatch : secondBatch
+        }
+      )
+
+      await store.updateModelsForNodeType(nodeType)
+
+      // Wait for background batch loading to complete
+      await vi.waitFor(() => {
+        expect(
+          vi.mocked(assetService.getAssetsForNodeType)
+        ).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2)
+      })
+
+      const assets = store.getAssets(nodeType)
+      expect(assets).toHaveLength(600)
+    })
+
+    it('should not return stale cached array after background batch completes', async () => {
+      const store = useAssetsStore()
+      const nodeType = 'LoraLoader'
+
+      // First batch must be exactly MODEL_BATCH_SIZE (500) to trigger hasMore
+      const firstBatch = Array.from({ length: 500 }, (_, i) =>
+        createMockAsset(`first-${i}`)
+      )
+      const secondBatch = [createMockAsset('new-asset')]
+
+      let callCount = 0
+      vi.mocked(assetService.getAssetsForNodeType).mockImplementation(
+        async () => {
+          callCount++
+          return callCount === 1 ? firstBatch : secondBatch
+        }
+      )
+
+      await store.updateModelsForNodeType(nodeType)
+
+      // Wait for background batch loading to complete
+      await vi.waitFor(() => {
+        expect(
+          vi.mocked(assetService.getAssetsForNodeType)
+        ).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2)
+      })
+
+      const assets = store.getAssets(nodeType)
+      expect(assets).toHaveLength(501)
+      expect(assets.map((a) => a.id)).toContain('new-asset')
+    })
+
+    it('should return cached array on subsequent getAssets calls', () => {
+      const store = useAssetsStore()
+      const nodeType = 'TestLoader'
+
+      const firstCall = store.getAssets(nodeType)
+      const secondCall = store.getAssets(nodeType)
+
+      expect(secondCall).toBe(firstCall)
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe('concurrent request handling', () => {
+    it('should discard stale request when newer request starts', async () => {
+      const store = useAssetsStore()
+      const nodeType = 'CheckpointLoaderSimple'
+      const firstBatch = Array.from({ length: 5 }, (_, i) =>
+        createMockAsset(`first-${i}`)
+      )
+      const secondBatch = Array.from({ length: 10 }, (_, i) =>
+        createMockAsset(`second-${i}`)
+      )
+
+      let resolveFirst: (value: ReturnType<typeof createMockAsset>[]) => void
+      const firstPromise = new Promise<ReturnType<typeof createMockAsset>[]>(
+        (resolve) => {
+          resolveFirst = resolve
+        }
+      )
+      let callCount = 0
+      vi.mocked(assetService.getAssetsForNodeType).mockImplementation(
+        async () => {
+          callCount++
+          return callCount === 1 ? firstPromise : secondBatch
+        }
+      )
+
+      const firstRequest = store.updateModelsForNodeType(nodeType)
+      const secondRequest = store.updateModelsForNodeType(nodeType)
+      resolveFirst!(firstBatch)
+      await Promise.all([firstRequest, secondRequest])
+
+      expect(store.getAssets(nodeType)).toHaveLength(10)
+      expect(
+        store.getAssets(nodeType).every((a) => a.id.startsWith('second-'))
+      ).toBe(true)
+    })
+  })
+
+  describe('shallowReactive state reactivity', () => {
+    it('should trigger reactivity on isModelLoading change', async () => {
+      const store = useAssetsStore()
+      const nodeType = 'CheckpointLoaderSimple'
+
+      const loadingStates: boolean[] = []
+      watch(
+        () => store.isModelLoading(nodeType),
+        (val) => loadingStates.push(val),
+        { immediate: true }
+      )
+
+      vi.mocked(assetService.getAssetsForNodeType).mockResolvedValue([])
+      await store.updateModelsForNodeType(nodeType)
+      await nextTick()
+
+      expect(loadingStates).toContain(true)
+      expect(loadingStates).toContain(false)
+    })
+  })
+})
diff --git a/src/stores/assetsStore.ts b/src/stores/assetsStore.ts
index 56efe3daa..f32a4665f 100644
--- a/src/stores/assetsStore.ts
+++ b/src/stores/assetsStore.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 import { useAsyncState, whenever } from '@vueuse/core'
-import { isEqual } from 'es-toolkit'
 import { defineStore } from 'pinia'
-import { computed, shallowReactive, ref } from 'vue'
+import { computed, reactive, ref, shallowReactive } from 'vue'
 import {
   mapInputFileToAssetItem,
   mapTaskOutputToAssetItem
 } from '@/platform/assets/composables/media/assetMappers'
 import type { AssetItem } from '@/platform/assets/schemas/assetSchema'
 import { assetService } from '@/platform/assets/services/assetService'
+import type { PaginationOptions } from '@/platform/assets/services/assetService'
 import { isCloud } from '@/platform/distribution/types'
 import type { TaskItem } from '@/schemas/apiSchema'
 import { api } from '@/scripts/api'
@@ -261,6 +261,16 @@ export const useAssetsStore = defineStore('assets', () => {
     return inputAssetsByFilename.value.get(filename)?.name ?? filename
   }
 
+  const MODEL_BATCH_SIZE = 500
+
+  interface ModelPaginationState {
+    assets: Map<string, AssetItem>
+    offset: number
+    hasMore: boolean
+    isLoading: boolean
+    error?: Error
+  }
+
   /**
    * Model assets cached by node type (e.g., 'CheckpointLoaderSimple', 'LoraLoader')
    * Used by multiple loader nodes to avoid duplicate fetches
@@ -268,109 +278,183 @@ export const useAssetsStore = defineStore('assets', () => {
    */
   const getModelState = () => {
     if (isCloud) {
-      const modelAssetsByNodeType = shallowReactive(
-        new Map<string, AssetItem[]>()
-      )
-      const modelLoadingByNodeType = shallowReactive(new Map<string, boolean>())
-      const modelErrorByNodeType = shallowReactive(
-        new Map<string, Error | null>()
-      )
+      const modelStateByKey = ref(new Map<string, ModelPaginationState>())
 
-      const stateByNodeType = shallowReactive(
-        new Map<string, ReturnType<typeof useAsyncState<AssetItem[]>>>()
-      )
+      const assetsArrayCache = new Map<
+        string,
+        { source: Map<string, AssetItem>; array: AssetItem[] }
+      >()
+
+      const pendingRequestByKey = new Map<string, ModelPaginationState>()
+
+      function createState(): ModelPaginationState {
+        return reactive({
+          assets: new Map(),
+          offset: 0,
+          hasMore: true,
+          isLoading: false
+        })
+      }
+
+      function isStale(key: string, state: ModelPaginationState): boolean {
+        const committed = modelStateByKey.value.get(key)
+        const pending = pendingRequestByKey.get(key)
+        return committed !== state && pending !== state
+      }
+
+      const EMPTY_ASSETS: AssetItem[] = []
+
+      function getAssets(key: string): AssetItem[] {
+        const state = modelStateByKey.value.get(key)
+        const assetsMap = state?.assets
+        if (!assetsMap) return EMPTY_ASSETS
+
+        const cached = assetsArrayCache.get(key)
+        if (cached && cached.source === assetsMap) {
+          return cached.array
+        }
+
+        const array = Array.from(assetsMap.values())
+        assetsArrayCache.set(key, { source: assetsMap, array })
+        return array
+      }
+
+      function isLoading(key: string): boolean {
+        return modelStateByKey.value.get(key)?.isLoading ?? false
+      }
+
+      function getError(key: string): Error | undefined {
+        return modelStateByKey.value.get(key)?.error
+      }
+
+      function hasMore(key: string): boolean {
+        return modelStateByKey.value.get(key)?.hasMore ?? false
+      }
 
       /**
-       * Internal helper to fetch and cache assets with a given key and fetcher
+       * Internal helper to fetch and cache assets with a given key and fetcher.
+       * Loads first batch immediately, then progressively loads remaining batches.
+       * Keeps existing data visible until new data is successfully fetched.
        */
       async function updateModelsForKey(
         key: string,
-        fetcher: () => Promise<AssetItem[]>
-      ): Promise<AssetItem[]> {
-        if (!stateByNodeType.has(key)) {
-          stateByNodeType.set(
-            key,
-            useAsyncState(fetcher, [], {
-              immediate: false,
-              resetOnExecute: false,
-              onError: (err) => {
-                console.error(`Error fetching model assets for ${key}:`, err)
+        fetcher: (options: PaginationOptions) => Promise<AssetItem[]>
+      ): Promise<void> {
+        const state = createState()
+        state.isLoading = true
+
+        const hasExistingData = modelStateByKey.value.has(key)
+        if (hasExistingData) {
+          pendingRequestByKey.set(key, state)
+        } else {
+          modelStateByKey.value.set(key, state)
+        }
+
+        async function loadBatches(): Promise<void> {
+          while (state.hasMore) {
+            try {
+              const newAssets = await fetcher({
+                limit: MODEL_BATCH_SIZE,
+                offset: state.offset
+              })
+
+              if (isStale(key, state)) return
+
+              const isFirstBatch = state.offset === 0
+              if (isFirstBatch) {
+                assetsArrayCache.delete(key)
+                if (hasExistingData) {
+                  pendingRequestByKey.delete(key)
+                  modelStateByKey.value.set(key, state)
+                }
+                state.assets = new Map(newAssets.map((a) => [a.id, a]))
+              } else {
+                const assetsToAdd = newAssets.filter(
+                  (a) => !state.assets.has(a.id)
+                )
+                if (assetsToAdd.length > 0) {
+                  assetsArrayCache.delete(key)
+                  for (const asset of assetsToAdd) {
+                    state.assets.set(asset.id, asset)
+                  }
+                }
               }
-            })
-          )
+
+              state.offset += newAssets.length
+              state.hasMore = newAssets.length === MODEL_BATCH_SIZE
+
+              if (isFirstBatch) {
+                state.isLoading = false
+              }
+
+              if (state.hasMore) {
+                await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 50))
+              }
+            } catch (err) {
+              if (isStale(key, state)) return
+              state.error = err instanceof Error ? err : new Error(String(err))
+              state.hasMore = false
+              console.error(`Error loading batch for ${key}:`, err)
+              if (state.offset === 0) {
+                state.isLoading = false
+                pendingRequestByKey.delete(key)
+                // TODO: Add toast indicator for first-batch load failures
+              }
+              return
+            }
+          }
         }
 
-        const state = stateByNodeType.get(key)!
-
-        modelLoadingByNodeType.set(key, true)
-        modelErrorByNodeType.set(key, null)
-
-        try {
-          await state.execute()
-        } finally {
-          modelLoadingByNodeType.set(key, state.isLoading.value)
-        }
-
-        const assets = state.state.value
-        const existingAssets = modelAssetsByNodeType.get(key)
-
-        if (!isEqual(existingAssets, assets)) {
-          modelAssetsByNodeType.set(key, assets)
-        }
-
-        modelErrorByNodeType.set(
-          key,
-          state.error.value instanceof Error ? state.error.value : null
-        )
-
-        return assets
+        await loadBatches()
       }
 
       /**
        * Fetch and cache model assets for a specific node type
        * @param nodeType The node type to fetch assets for (e.g., 'CheckpointLoaderSimple')
-       * @returns Promise resolving to the fetched assets
        */
-      async function updateModelsForNodeType(
-        nodeType: string
-      ): Promise<AssetItem[]> {
-        return updateModelsForKey(nodeType, () =>
-          assetService.getAssetsForNodeType(nodeType)
+      async function updateModelsForNodeType(nodeType: string): Promise<void> {
+        await updateModelsForKey(nodeType, (opts) =>
+          assetService.getAssetsForNodeType(nodeType, opts)
         )
       }
 
       /**
        * Fetch and cache model assets for a specific tag
        * @param tag The tag to fetch assets for (e.g., 'models')
-       * @returns Promise resolving to the fetched assets
        */
-      async function updateModelsForTag(tag: string): Promise<AssetItem[]> {
+      async function updateModelsForTag(tag: string): Promise<void> {
         const key = `tag:${tag}`
-        return updateModelsForKey(key, () => assetService.getAssetsByTag(tag))
+        await updateModelsForKey(key, (opts) =>
+          assetService.getAssetsByTag(tag, true, opts)
+        )
       }
 
       return {
-        modelAssetsByNodeType,
-        modelLoadingByNodeType,
-        modelErrorByNodeType,
+        getAssets,
+        isLoading,
+        getError,
+        hasMore,
         updateModelsForNodeType,
         updateModelsForTag
       }
     }
 
+    const emptyAssets: AssetItem[] = []
     return {
-      modelAssetsByNodeType: shallowReactive(new Map<string, AssetItem[]>()),
-      modelLoadingByNodeType: shallowReactive(new Map<string, boolean>()),
-      modelErrorByNodeType: shallowReactive(new Map<string, Error | null>()),
-      updateModelsForNodeType: async () => [],
-      updateModelsForTag: async () => []
+      getAssets: () => emptyAssets,
+      isLoading: () => false,
+      getError: () => undefined,
+      hasMore: () => false,
+      updateModelsForNodeType: async () => {},
+      updateModelsForTag: async () => {}
     }
   }
 
   const {
-    modelAssetsByNodeType,
-    modelLoadingByNodeType,
-    modelErrorByNodeType,
+    getAssets,
+    isLoading: isModelLoading,
+    getError,
+    hasMore,
     updateModelsForNodeType,
     updateModelsForTag
   } = getModelState()
@@ -432,10 +516,13 @@ export const useAssetsStore = defineStore('assets', () => {
     inputAssetsByFilename,
     getInputName,
 
-    // Model assets
-    modelAssetsByNodeType,
-    modelLoadingByNodeType,
-    modelErrorByNodeType,
+    // Model assets - accessors
+    getAssets,
+    isModelLoading,
+    getError,
+    hasMore,
+
+    // Model assets - actions
     updateModelsForNodeType,
     updateModelsForTag
   }