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# CheckpointLoader - ComfyUI Built-in Node Documentation

> Complete documentation for the CheckpointLoader node in ComfyUI. Learn its inputs, outputs, parameters and usage.

The CheckpointLoader node loads a pre-trained model checkpoint along with its configuration file. It takes a configuration file and a checkpoint file as inputs and returns the loaded model components including the main model, CLIP model, and VAE model for use in the workflow.

## Inputs

| Parameter     | Description                                                             | Data Type | Required | Range                      |
| ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | -------- | -------------------------- |
| `config_name` | The configuration file that defines the model architecture and settings | STRING    | Yes      | Available config files     |
| `ckpt_name`   | The checkpoint file containing the trained model weights and parameters | STRING    | Yes      | Available checkpoint files |

**Note:** This node requires both a configuration file and a checkpoint file to be selected. The configuration file must match the architecture of the checkpoint file being loaded.

## Outputs

| Output Name | Description                                                    | Data Type |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| `MODEL`     | The loaded main model component ready for inference            | MODEL     |
| `CLIP`      | The loaded CLIP model component for text encoding              | CLIP      |
| `VAE`       | The loaded VAE model component for image encoding and decoding | VAE       |

**Important Note:** This node has been marked as deprecated and may be removed in future versions. Consider using alternative loading nodes for new workflows.

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