Comfy-Org/desktop

Fork 0

mirror of https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop.git synced 2026-11-04 23:47:43 +00:00

[GH-ISSUE #1667] "Reset Environment" does not reinstall custom node pip dependencies #495

New issue

Open

opened 2026-10-31 22:13:42 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-31 22:13:42 +00:00

Owner

Originally created by @snomiao on GitHub (Mar 18, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1667

Description

After using "Reset Environment" in the ComfyUI Desktop troubleshooting UI, custom nodes remain in the custom_nodes/ directory but their Python pip dependencies are not reinstalled. All custom nodes that require additional pip packages fail to load with ImportError.

Steps to Reproduce

Have ComfyUI with several custom nodes installed (e.g., VideoHelperSuite, Impact Pack, Easy-Use)
Hit a startup issue requiring "Reset Environment"
Click "Reset Environment" in the troubleshooting UI
ComfyUI starts, but custom nodes fail to import:

Cannot import comfyui-videohelpersuite: No module named 'cv2'
Cannot import comfyui-easy-use: No module named 'cv2'
Cannot import ComfyUI-Copilot: missing 'agents' package
Cannot import comfyui-impact-pack: [import error]
Cannot import ComfyUI-WanVideoWrapper: [import error]

Expected Behavior

"Reset Environment" should either:

Also reinstall pip dependencies for all installed custom nodes (reading their requirements.txt files), OR
Clearly warn the user that custom node dependencies will need to be reinstalled, with instructions

Actual Behavior

The venv is recreated with only core ComfyUI dependencies
Custom node folders are preserved but their pip deps are gone
Nodes show "インストールエラー" (Install Error) in the Manager
User must manually reinstall each node one-by-one via the Manager UI

Workaround

Open ComfyUI Manager > "すべてインストール済み" (All Installed) > search each broken node > click version > select "ナイトリー" (Nightly) > click "インストール" (Install). Restart ComfyUI after all reinstalls.

Environment

Platform: macOS Darwin 25.3.0 (Apple Silicon)
ComfyUI Desktop: v0.8.23
Affected nodes: comfyui-videohelpersuite, ComfyUI-Copilot, comfyui-impact-pack, ComfyUI-WanVideoWrapper, comfyui-easy-use

┆Issue is synchronized with this Notion page by Unito

Originally created by @snomiao on GitHub (Mar 18, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1667 ## Description After using "Reset Environment" in the ComfyUI Desktop troubleshooting UI, custom nodes remain in the `custom_nodes/` directory but their Python pip dependencies are not reinstalled. All custom nodes that require additional pip packages fail to load with `ImportError`. ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Have ComfyUI with several custom nodes installed (e.g., VideoHelperSuite, Impact Pack, Easy-Use) 2. Hit a startup issue requiring "Reset Environment" 3. Click "Reset Environment" in the troubleshooting UI 4. ComfyUI starts, but custom nodes fail to import: ``` Cannot import comfyui-videohelpersuite: No module named 'cv2' Cannot import comfyui-easy-use: No module named 'cv2' Cannot import ComfyUI-Copilot: missing 'agents' package Cannot import comfyui-impact-pack: [import error] Cannot import ComfyUI-WanVideoWrapper: [import error] ``` ## Expected Behavior "Reset Environment" should either: 1. Also reinstall pip dependencies for all installed custom nodes (reading their `requirements.txt` files), OR 2. Clearly warn the user that custom node dependencies will need to be reinstalled, with instructions ## Actual Behavior - The venv is recreated with only core ComfyUI dependencies - Custom node folders are preserved but their pip deps are gone - Nodes show "インストールエラー" (Install Error) in the Manager - User must manually reinstall each node one-by-one via the Manager UI ## Workaround Open ComfyUI Manager > "すべてインストール済み" (All Installed) > search each broken node > click version > select "ナイトリー" (Nightly) > click "インストール" (Install). Restart ComfyUI after all reinstalls. ## Environment - **Platform:** macOS Darwin 25.3.0 (Apple Silicon) - **ComfyUI Desktop:** v0.8.23 - **Affected nodes:** comfyui-videohelpersuite, ComfyUI-Copilot, comfyui-impact-pack, ComfyUI-WanVideoWrapper, comfyui-easy-use ┆Issue is synchronized with this [Notion page](https://www.notion.so/Issue-1667-Reset-Environment-does-not-reinstall-custom-node-pip-dependencies-3276d73d3650810fb989cafa44b079fc) by [Unito](https://www.unito.io)

bsakaguchi added the

bug

label

2026-10-31 22:13:42 +00:00

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-31 22:13:43 +00:00

Author

Owner

@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2026):

This is a confirmed limitation of the "Reset Environment" feature. A maintainer confirmed in issue #1665 that Reset Environment does not reinstall custom node pip dependencies.

What happens: The resetEnvironment() function completely deletes the .venv directory and recreates it with only core ComfyUI and ComfyUI-Manager dependencies. Custom node folders are preserved, but their pip packages are wiped.

Why this gap exists: During initial installation/migration, the app uses ComfyUI-Manager's snapshot system to restore custom nodes and their dependencies. However, Reset Environment doesn't trigger this mechanism—it only creates a fresh venv and reinstalls core requirements.

Your suggestions are valid—the feature would benefit from either:

Iterating through custom_nodes/*/requirements.txt and reinstalling them after venv recreation
Adding a clear warning that custom node dependencies will be lost

Alternative workaround (since you're on macOS): You can use ComfyUI Desktop's built-in terminal (which has proper permissions) to batch-reinstall dependencies. Note that external Terminal apps may be blocked by macOS sandboxing from accessing the .venv directory.

To reply, just mention @dosu.

Share context across your team and agents. Try Dosu.

@dosubot[bot] commented on GitHub (Mar 18, 2026):  This is a confirmed limitation of the "Reset Environment" feature. A [maintainer confirmed in issue #1665](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1665) that Reset Environment does not reinstall custom node pip dependencies. **What happens:** The [`resetEnvironment()` function](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/blob/559c455a8236536a92653c43d9901ab1fb3e471f/src/install/troubleshooting.ts#L83-L96) completely deletes the `.venv` directory and recreates it with only core ComfyUI and ComfyUI-Manager dependencies. Custom node folders are preserved, but their pip packages are wiped. **Why this gap exists:** During initial installation/migration, the app uses [ComfyUI-Manager's snapshot system](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/blob/559c455a8236536a92653c43d9901ab1fb3e471f/src/services/cmCli.ts#L86-L110) to restore custom nodes and their dependencies. However, Reset Environment doesn't trigger this mechanism—it only creates a fresh venv and reinstalls core requirements. Your suggestions are valid—the feature would benefit from either: 1. Iterating through `custom_nodes/*/requirements.txt` and reinstalling them after venv recreation 2. Adding a clear warning that custom node dependencies will be lost **Alternative workaround (since you're on macOS):** You can use ComfyUI Desktop's built-in terminal (which has proper permissions) to batch-reinstall dependencies. Note that external Terminal apps may be [blocked by macOS sandboxing](https://github.com/Comfy-Org/desktop/issues/1666) from accessing the `.venv` directory.  *To reply, just mention [@dosu](https://go.dosu.dev/dosubot?utm_source=github&utm_medium=bot-comment&utm_campaign=github-comment-footer-20260415&utm_content=reply-with-mention&utm_term=Comfy-Org%2Fdesktop).* --- Share context across your team and agents. Try [Dosu](https://dosu.dev?utm_source=github&utm_medium=bot-comment&utm_campaign=github-comment-footer-20260415&utm_content=knowledge-infrastructure-tagline&utm_term=Comfy-Org%2Fdesktop). [![Leave Feedback](https://img.shields.io/badge/Leave%20Feedback-555555?style=flat)](https://app.dosu.dev/response-feedback?utm_source=github&utm_medium=bot-comment&utm_campaign=github-comment-footer-20260415&utm_content=knowledge-infrastructure-feedback&utm_term=Comfy-Org%2Fdesktop#message_id=c2c31517-a259-47cb-8fa0-63aec1cc708e) [![Learn about desktop with Dosu](https://img.shields.io/badge/Learn%20about%20desktop%20with%20Dosu-2f7b3f?style=flat&logo=data%3Aimage%2Fsvg%2Bxml%3Bbase64%2CPHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iODYiIGhlaWdodD0iODkiIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA4NiA4OSIgZmlsbD0ibm9uZSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNNS4yOTIzNiAxMi43OTI4TDE3Ljc1OTMgNi42ODE4OFY3Mi41NjY3TDUuMjkyMzYgODQuMDYxOFYxMi43OTI4WiIgZmlsbD0iI0I0QkI5MSIvPjxwYXRoIGQ9Ik0xOC4yNTc1IDczLjExOTZMNTkuMTMyOSA3Mi43NDhMNTEuNzAxMSA4Mi40MDk1TDI5LjAzMzggODYuMjkxTDYuMjM5NjIgODUuMTU1NEwxOC4yNTc1IDczLjExOTZaIiBmaWxsPSIjNzc4NTYxIi8%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%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%2BPC9zdmc%2B)](https://github.dosu.com/Comfy-Org/desktop?utm_source=github&utm_medium=bot-comment&utm_campaign=github-comment-footer-20260415&utm_content=knowledge-infrastructure-learn-repo&utm_term=Comfy-Org%2Fdesktop) [![Add Dosu to your team](https://img.shields.io/badge/Add%20Dosu%20to%20your%20team-1f6feb?style=flat)](https://app.dosu.dev/signup?referrer=openSource&source=github-footer&utm_source=github&utm_medium=bot-comment&utm_campaign=github-comment-footer-20260415&utm_content=knowledge-infrastructure-add-team&utm_term=Comfy-Org%2Fdesktop)

bsakaguchi referenced this issue

2026-10-31 22:17:58 +00:00

[PR #495] [MERGED] 0.3.34(types) #910

No milestone

No project

No assignees

1 participant

Notifications

Due date

The due date is invalid or out of range. Please use the format "yyyy-mm-dd".

No due date set.

Dependencies

No dependencies set.

Reference

Comfy-Org/desktop#495

No description provided.

Rows
Columns