Presets
A preset is a reusable subgraph packaged as a single black-box node. CodefyUI ships built-in model templates so you can start fast, and you can save your own selections as presets to reuse across graphs.
Using a preset
Presets appear in the node palette and the quick search (double-click the canvas) alongside regular nodes. Drag one in and it behaves like any node — with the input ports, output ports, and parameters that the preset author chose to expose.
At execution time the graph engine expands each preset into its internal nodes before running, so a preset is a packaging convenience, not a separate runtime.
Creating your own
- Select the nodes you want to package (Shift-click or marquee).
- Open the Create Preset modal.
- Expose the inputs, outputs, and parameters you want the preset to surface — everything else stays internal.
- Save. Your preset now appears in the palette for reuse.
A preset is stored as JSON containing its nodes, edges, exposed_inputs, exposed_outputs, and exposed_params. Built-in presets live in the backend's presets/ directory and are loaded at startup; plugin packs can ship their own presets too.
REST API
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/api/presets | GET | List preset definitions. |
/api/presets/{name} | GET | Get a single preset definition. |
/api/presets/create | POST | Create a new preset from selected nodes. |
See the full API Reference.
:::tip Preset vs custom node Use a preset when you want to package a graph of existing nodes. Write a custom node when you need new behavior in Python. :::