Glossary
This table defines terms that appear across these guides.
| Term | Meaning | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| Agent | The Agent builds and edits workflows through Claude Code or Codex. | Agent |
| API key | An API key authorizes requests to a provider account. | Add provider keys |
| backend | A backend is the service that runs a ComfyUI workflow. | ComfyUI |
| base64 | Base64 encodes binary media as text and makes the workflow file larger. | Project files and auto-save |
| Blueprint | A Blueprint is a reusable subgraph supplied by the selected ComfyUI server. | Use a Blueprint |
| DMG | A DMG is a macOS disk image. | macOS on Apple Silicon |
| fallback model | A fallback model retries failed generation with another model and its own settings. | Make execution deliberate |
| group | A group keeps related nodes together and moves them as a set. | Groups and comments |
| JSON | JSON is a text format for structured data. | Project files and auto-save |
| node | A node performs one task, such as image generation or video trimming. | Follow the data |
| noodle | A noodle is a connection between two nodes. | Follow the data |
| provider | A provider is the service that receives a generation request. | Providers |
| snapshot | A snapshot records the workflow as it was when that result was made. | Assets and Storage |
| socket | A socket is an input or output point on a node. | Follow the data |
| workflow | A workflow is a set of nodes that pass data from one step to another. | Follow the data |
| ZIP | A ZIP is a compressed archive. | Install the desktop app |