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title: Adding Nodes
slug: adding-nodes
createdAt: 2026-01-25T15:21:47.135Z
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## Overview

Add nodes to your workflow canvas to build AI generation pipelines. Floyo provides multiple ways to find and insert the nodes you need.

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## Adding Nodes via Right-Click Menu

The quickest way to add a node:

1. **Right-click** on empty canvas space
2. Select **Add Node** from the context menu
3. Browse categories or use the search bar (double-click)
4. Click on a node to add it to your canvas

The node appears at your cursor location, ready to be connected.

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## Node Browser

The node browser organizes all available nodes into categories.

### Core Node Categories

| Category         | Description                                          |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **loaders**      | Load models, checkpoints, LoRAs, and other resources |
| **sampling**     | Samplers and scheduling nodes for generation         |
| **latent**       | Latent image creation and manipulation               |
| **image**        | Image processing, resizing, and manipulation         |
| **mask**         | Mask creation and editing tools                      |
| **conditioning** | Prompt encoding and conditioning nodes               |
| **advanced**     | Advanced processing and utility nodes                |
| **api**          | API integration nodes (Floyo Partner Nodes)          |
| **utils**        | Utility nodes for workflow management                |

### Custom Node Packs

Below the core categories, you'll find installed custom node packs with their own categories. Floyo supports over 2,500 custom nodes from the ComfyUI community.

*See list of all available [custom nodes](https://www.floyo.ai/all-comfyui-nodes/status/production)* on Floyo

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## Searching for Nodes

Use the search bar to find nodes by name:

1. Double-click on blank area of canvas
2. Type the node name in the search field
3. Results filter as you type
4. Click on a result to add the node

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**💡 Tip:** Search is the fastest way to find specific nodes. You don't need to know which category a node belongs to.
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## Adding Nodes from Connections

You can also add nodes by dragging from an existing connection:

1. Click and drag from an **output slot** (right side of a node)
2. Release on empty canvas space
3. The node browser opens, filtered to compatible nodes
4. Select a node to add it already connected

This method ensures the new node is compatible with the connection type.

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## Duplicating Nodes

To copy an existing node with its current settings:

1. **Right-click** on the node you want to copy
2. Select **Clone** from the context menu
3. The duplicate appears offset from the original

Alternatively, select a node and use **Ctrl+C** / **Ctrl+V** (or **Cmd+C** / **Cmd+V** on Mac).

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## Tips & Best Practices

- **Use search:** Typing a node name is faster than browsing categories
- **Drag from connections:** Adding nodes this way ensures compatibility
- **Save templates:** Create templates for node combinations you use frequently
- **Explore categories:** Browse categories to discover nodes you didn't know existed

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## Troubleshooting

### Node not appearing in search?

**Solution:** The node may be a custom node that isn't installed. See [Requesting Custom Nodes](https://docs.floyo.ai/requesting-custom-nodes) to request installation.

### Node shows as "Missing" after adding?

**Solution:** The node requires dependencies that aren't available. Floyo will automatically work to install missing nodes within 72 hours.

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## Related Documentation

- [Nodes](https://docs.floyo.ai/nodes)
- [Node Settings](https://docs.floyo.ai/node-settings)
- [Core Nodes vs Custom Nodes](https://docs.floyo.ai/core-nodes-vs-custom-nodes)
- [Requesting Custom Nodes](https://docs.floyo.ai/requesting-custom-nodes)