[GH-ISSUE #1573] Git detection may still fail and surface generic “Unable to start ComfyUI Desktop” error #464

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opened 2026-10-31 22:13:19 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

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Originally created by @benceruleanlu on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1573

It looks like git detection isn’t fully foolproof yet. In some cases it can still fail and only surface the generic error dialog: “Unable to start ComfyUI Desktop”.

Please consider improving detection and/or the surfaced error so it’s clearer when git detection fails (and why).

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Originally created by @benceruleanlu on GitHub (Jan 31, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1573 It looks like git detection isn’t fully foolproof yet. In some cases it can still fail and only surface the generic error dialog: “Unable to start ComfyUI Desktop”. Please consider improving detection and/or the surfaced error so it’s clearer when git detection fails (and why). ┆Issue is synchronized with this [Notion page](https://www.notion.so/Issue-1573-Git-detection-may-still-fail-and-surface-generic-Unable-to-start-ComfyUI-Desktop-err-2f96d73d3650819bb369dba4a408d455) by [Unito](https://www.unito.io)

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@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (May 2, 2026):

Hi, @benceruleanlu. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

You reported that git detection in ComfyUI Desktop is unreliable and can fail.
The failure results in a generic error message: "Unable to start ComfyUI Desktop."
You requested improvements to the git detection process and clearer, more specific error messages.
There has been no further activity or comments on this issue since it was opened.

Next Steps:

Please let us know if this issue is still relevant with the latest version of ComfyUI Desktop by commenting here.
If we don’t hear back within 7 days, this issue will be automatically closed.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (May 2, 2026): Hi, @benceruleanlu. I'm [Dosu](https://dosu.dev), and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale. **Issue Summary:** - You reported that git detection in ComfyUI Desktop is unreliable and can fail. - The failure results in a generic error message: "Unable to start ComfyUI Desktop." - You requested improvements to the git detection process and clearer, more specific error messages. - There has been no further activity or comments on this issue since it was opened. **Next Steps:** - Please let us know if this issue is still relevant with the latest version of ComfyUI Desktop by commenting here. - If we don’t hear back within 7 days, this issue will be automatically closed. Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

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[PR #464] [MERGED] 0.3.32(types) #886

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