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# ComfyUI Links: How Node Connections Work

> Learn how links connect nodes in ComfyUI, how to change link render styles, and how the Reroute node keeps complex workflows readable.

## Links connect nodes

In ComfyUI, the lines or curves drawn between nodes are called ***links*** (also referred to as ***connections*** or wires). They carry data from one node's output to another node's input, defining the flow of your workflow.

Links can be displayed in several visual styles: curves, right angles, straight lines, or hidden entirely.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart-matt-router-pricing-pika-and-guard/rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV/images/interface/link/link_styles.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV&q=85&s=a94ac292488ad201a2080f98d302c3d5" alt="Link styles" width="1589" height="895" data-path="images/interface/link/link_styles.jpg" />

To change the link style, go to **Setup Menu** → **Display (Lite Graph)** → **Graph** → **Link Render Mode**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart-matt-router-pricing-pika-and-guard/rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV/images/interface/link/render_mode.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV&q=85&s=6ca03999e93116878252a20ccae64f13" alt="Render mode setting" width="1280" height="800" data-path="images/interface/link/render_mode.jpg" />

You can also temporarily hide all links from the **Canvas Menu**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart-matt-router-pricing-pika-and-guard/rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV/images/interface/link/canvas_menu.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV&q=85&s=d3e031a31fb5f6d7606d27c2eb385579" alt="Canvas Menu" width="429" height="105" data-path="images/interface/link/canvas_menu.jpg" />

<Tip>
  Showing links is especially useful when learning, sharing, or debugging a workflow. They make the data flow visible at a glance. For finished workflows that aren't meant to be edited, hiding links can reduce visual clutter.
</Tip>

### Reroute node

When a workflow becomes complex, link wires can overlap or pass behind nodes, making it hard to read. The **Reroute** node lets you manually redirect a wire through any point in the 2D graph space, keeping the layout clean and legible.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart-matt-router-pricing-pika-and-guard/rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV/images/interface/link/reroute.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV&q=85&s=256baeb418908973920bb6db1cae8a28" alt="ComfyUI Reroute node" width="1345" height="895" data-path="images/interface/link/reroute.jpg" />

ComfyUI also has a built-in native reroute feature in the graph canvas. We recommend using this for new workflows.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart-matt-router-pricing-pika-and-guard/rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV/images/interface/link/native_reroute.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=rF4bo0v6tzYynnbV&q=85&s=e4d6e8bfced64c5ca16da31b6821802e" alt="ComfyUI Native Reroute" width="1395" height="750" data-path="images/interface/link/native_reroute.jpg" />

## Color-coding

Every data type in ComfyUI has a distinct color. Node input and output ports, as well as the link wires connecting them, all share this color scheme. **You can only connect ports of the same color**. This ensures type safety across your workflow.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/dripart-matt-router-pricing-pika-and-guard/huQ4_wODWxTHARyq/images/concepts/node/data_type.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=huQ4_wODWxTHARyq&q=85&s=25a0ec2ab8534dfb275a4dc296135352" alt="ComfyUI Node Data Types" width="685" height="356" data-path="images/concepts/node/data_type.jpg" />

| Data type | Color |
| - | - |
| Diffusion model | Lavender |
| CLIP model | Yellow |
| VAE model | Rose |
| Conditioning | Orange |
| Latent Image | Pink |
| Pixel image | Blue |
| Mask | Green |
| Number (integer or float) | Gray |
| Mesh | Bright green |


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