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# ModelPatchLoader - ComfyUI Built-in Node Documentation

> The ModelPatchLoader node loads a model patch file from the modelpatches folder and prepares it for use in a workflow.

The ModelPatchLoader node loads a model patch file from the `model_patches` folder and prepares it for use in a workflow. It automatically detects the type of patch contained in the file, builds the matching architecture, loads the saved weights, and wraps everything in a model patcher so it can be applied to other models. It supports many specialized patch formats, including extra ControlNet branches, feature embedder models, adapters, and similar modules.

## Inputs

| Parameter | Description                                                                                                                       | Data Type | Required | Range                                                                                  |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `name`    | The filename of the model patch to load from the model\_patches directory. Select one of the available patch files from the list. | COMBO     | Yes      | Dynamically generated list of all model patch files found in the model\_patches folder |

Note: This node is marked as experimental. The patch type is detected automatically from the file contents, so no manual type selection is required.

## Outputs

| Output Name   | Description                                                                                      | Data Type    |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ |
| `MODEL_PATCH` | The loaded model patch wrapped in a ModelPatcher, ready to be applied to a model in the workflow | MODEL\_PATCH |

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