[PR #1229] Implement Comfy URI Protocol (comfy://) for one-click custom node installation with comprehensive testing #1419

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/pull/1229
Author: @Copilot
Created: 7/23/2025
Status: 🔄 Open

Base: main ← Head: copilot/fix-1228


📝 Commits (7)

  • dee41da Initial plan
  • cb6a207 Implement core protocol handling infrastructure
  • 2a5cfac Complete protocol implementation with ComfyUI Manager integration
  • 9458c7f Add protocol implementation documentation
  • 8a2a4f1 Add integration test for protocol URL handling with ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved
  • 02278a2 Merge main into copilot/fix-1228 - resolve conflicts
  • da22cef Merge branch 'main' into copilot/fix-1228

📊 Changes

11 files changed (+989 additions, -52 deletions)

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📝 .gitignore (+3 -0)
➕ docs/PROTOCOL.md (+89 -0)
📝 src/constants.ts (+1 -0)
📝 src/desktopApp.ts (+199 -52)
📝 src/infrastructure/ipcChannels.ts (+6 -0)
📝 src/main.ts (+46 -0)
➕ src/protocol/protocolParser.ts (+99 -0)
➕ src/services/comfyManagerService.ts (+169 -0)
➕ tests/integration/post-install/protocolHandling.spec.ts (+162 -0)
➕ tests/unit/protocol/protocolParser.test.ts (+82 -0)
➕ tests/unit/services/comfyManagerService.test.ts (+133 -0)

📄 Description

This PR implements the comfy:// protocol handler for ComfyUI Desktop, enabling seamless one-click installation of custom nodes and workflows directly from web browsers.

Features

Protocol Actions

  • comfy://install-custom-node/<nodeId> - Install custom nodes via ComfyUI Manager
  • comfy://import/<resourceId> - Import workflows and resources

Example Usage

<!-- Web developers can now create one-click installation links -->
<a href="comfy://install-custom-node/ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved">
  Install in ComfyUI Desktop
</a>

<a href="comfy://import/my-workflow-123">
  Import Workflow
</a>

Implementation

Core Components

  • Protocol URL Parser (src/protocol/protocolParser.ts) - Robust parsing with comprehensive validation
  • ComfyUI Manager Service (src/services/comfyManagerService.ts) - HTTP API client for custom node operations
  • Protocol Registration (src/main.ts) - System-level protocol handler using Electron's app.setAsDefaultProtocolClient()
  • Action Queue System (src/desktopApp.ts) - Handles protocol URLs received before ComfyUI is ready

User Experience Flow

  1. User clicks comfy:// link in browser
  2. Browser prompts to launch ComfyUI Desktop
  3. App launches and focuses window automatically
  4. Protocol action is processed via ComfyUI Manager API
  5. User receives feedback through logs and notifications

Technical Highlights

  • Single Instance Handling: Uses second-instance event for protocol URLs when app is already running
  • Action Queueing: Protocol actions are queued until ComfyUI server is fully ready
  • Error Handling: User-friendly error messages and comprehensive logging
  • Type Safety: Full TypeScript implementation with proper error types
  • Telemetry Integration: Usage tracking for analytics

Testing

Comprehensive Test Suite

  • 16 unit tests total: 12 for protocol parsing + 4 for ComfyUI Manager service
  • 3 integration tests for end-to-end protocol URL handling
  • Specific ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved testing as requested
  • Covers edge cases, malformed URLs, encoding, and error scenarios

Integration Tests

The integration tests launch ComfyUI Desktop with actual protocol URLs and verify:

  • Protocol URL reception and parsing
  • App startup with protocol arguments
  • Error handling for invalid protocol URLs
  • Custom TestApp class for protocol URL testing

Unit Test Coverage

  • Protocol URL parsing validation
  • ComfyManagerService method verification
  • Specific testing of comfy://install-custom-node/ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved
  • Spy verification that installation functions are called correctly

Security & Safety

  • Only predefined action types are supported (install-custom-node, import)
  • URL validation prevents malicious inputs
  • No arbitrary code execution possible from protocol URLs
  • Actions are safely queued and processed

Bundle Impact

  • Minimal size increase: ~6KB for complete functionality
  • No breaking changes to existing codebase
  • Full compatibility with current ComfyUI Desktop features

This enables the seamless browser-to-desktop workflow requested in the issue, allowing websites like the ComfyUI Registry to provide one-click installation buttons that launch ComfyUI Desktop and automatically install the selected custom nodes.

Fixes #1228.


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## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/pull/1229 **Author:** [@Copilot](https://github.com/apps/copilot-swe-agent) **Created:** 7/23/2025 **Status:** 🔄 Open **Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `copilot/fix-1228` --- ### 📝 Commits (7) - [`dee41da`](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/commit/dee41dafee9d1af69346c1e0cf3b740177bb9c1b) Initial plan - [`cb6a207`](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/commit/cb6a2079af412e55761749641693bbbd171bd0ca) Implement core protocol handling infrastructure - [`2a5cfac`](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/commit/2a5cfacac17fe1c0850483dc87c45110228e2084) Complete protocol implementation with ComfyUI Manager integration - [`9458c7f`](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/commit/9458c7f4faaf068c1c6c764f8e97b78b7aaeafe0) Add protocol implementation documentation - [`8a2a4f1`](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/commit/8a2a4f129bdce0eb37080a4cd843d6615886c4bd) Add integration test for protocol URL handling with ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved - [`02278a2`](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/commit/02278a211a63e8e3b672116e45c48a687441856b) Merge main into copilot/fix-1228 - resolve conflicts - [`da22cef`](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/commit/da22cefbba2d54271a31f1c8c247a1b684a465f1) Merge branch 'main' into copilot/fix-1228 ### 📊 Changes **11 files changed** (+989 additions, -52 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `.gitignore` (+3 -0) ➕ `docs/PROTOCOL.md` (+89 -0) 📝 `src/constants.ts` (+1 -0) 📝 `src/desktopApp.ts` (+199 -52) 📝 `src/infrastructure/ipcChannels.ts` (+6 -0) 📝 `src/main.ts` (+46 -0) ➕ `src/protocol/protocolParser.ts` (+99 -0) ➕ `src/services/comfyManagerService.ts` (+169 -0) ➕ `tests/integration/post-install/protocolHandling.spec.ts` (+162 -0) ➕ `tests/unit/protocol/protocolParser.test.ts` (+82 -0) ➕ `tests/unit/services/comfyManagerService.test.ts` (+133 -0) </details> ### 📄 Description This PR implements the `comfy://` protocol handler for ComfyUI Desktop, enabling seamless one-click installation of custom nodes and workflows directly from web browsers. ## Features ### Protocol Actions - **`comfy://install-custom-node/<nodeId>`** - Install custom nodes via ComfyUI Manager - **`comfy://import/<resourceId>`** - Import workflows and resources ### Example Usage ```html <!-- Web developers can now create one-click installation links --> <a href="comfy://install-custom-node/ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved"> Install in ComfyUI Desktop </a> <a href="comfy://import/my-workflow-123"> Import Workflow </a> ``` ## Implementation ### Core Components - **Protocol URL Parser** (`src/protocol/protocolParser.ts`) - Robust parsing with comprehensive validation - **ComfyUI Manager Service** (`src/services/comfyManagerService.ts`) - HTTP API client for custom node operations - **Protocol Registration** (`src/main.ts`) - System-level protocol handler using Electron's `app.setAsDefaultProtocolClient()` - **Action Queue System** (`src/desktopApp.ts`) - Handles protocol URLs received before ComfyUI is ready ### User Experience Flow 1. User clicks `comfy://` link in browser 2. Browser prompts to launch ComfyUI Desktop 3. App launches and focuses window automatically 4. Protocol action is processed via ComfyUI Manager API 5. User receives feedback through logs and notifications ### Technical Highlights - **Single Instance Handling**: Uses `second-instance` event for protocol URLs when app is already running - **Action Queueing**: Protocol actions are queued until ComfyUI server is fully ready - **Error Handling**: User-friendly error messages and comprehensive logging - **Type Safety**: Full TypeScript implementation with proper error types - **Telemetry Integration**: Usage tracking for analytics ## Testing ### Comprehensive Test Suite - **16 unit tests total**: 12 for protocol parsing + 4 for ComfyUI Manager service - **3 integration tests** for end-to-end protocol URL handling - **Specific ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved testing** as requested - Covers edge cases, malformed URLs, encoding, and error scenarios ### Integration Tests The integration tests launch ComfyUI Desktop with actual protocol URLs and verify: - Protocol URL reception and parsing - App startup with protocol arguments - Error handling for invalid protocol URLs - Custom TestApp class for protocol URL testing ### Unit Test Coverage - Protocol URL parsing validation - ComfyManagerService method verification - Specific testing of `comfy://install-custom-node/ComfyUI-AnimateDiff-Evolved` - Spy verification that installation functions are called correctly ## Security & Safety - Only predefined action types are supported (`install-custom-node`, `import`) - URL validation prevents malicious inputs - No arbitrary code execution possible from protocol URLs - Actions are safely queued and processed ## Bundle Impact - **Minimal size increase**: ~6KB for complete functionality - **No breaking changes** to existing codebase - **Full compatibility** with current ComfyUI Desktop features This enables the seamless browser-to-desktop workflow requested in the issue, allowing websites like the ComfyUI Registry to provide one-click installation buttons that launch ComfyUI Desktop and automatically install the selected custom nodes. Fixes #1228. <!-- START COPILOT CODING AGENT TIPS --> --- 💬 Share your feedback on Copilot coding agent for the chance to win a $200 gift card! Click [here](https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8343779/Copilot-Coding-agent) to start the survey. --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>
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