Update docs for load balance, logs, and Distributed Value

Author: robertvoy

README.md

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
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-## Key Features
+## Key Features
 
 #### Parallel Workflow Processing
 - Run your workflow on multiple GPUs simultaneously with varied seeds, collect results on the master
@@ -27,12 +27,22 @@
 - Intelligent distribution
 - Handles single images and videos
 
-#### Ease of Use
-- Auto-setup local workers; easily add remote/cloud ones
-- Convert any workflow to distributed with 2 nodes
-- JSON configuration with UI controls
-
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+#### Ease of Use
+- Auto-setup local workers; easily add remote/cloud ones
+- Convert any workflow to distributed with 2 nodes
+- JSON configuration with UI controls
+
+---
+
+## Current Architecture
+
+- Workflow-level load balancing is controlled by **Distributed Collector** via the `load_balance` toggle.
+- There is **no Distributed Queue node** anymore.
+- With `load_balance=true`, orchestration selects one least-busy execution participant:
+  - If master participation is enabled, master is included as a candidate.
+  - If master is in orchestrator-only mode, only workers are considered.
+
+---
 
 ## Worker Types
 
@@ -82,18 +92,19 @@ Join Runpod with [this link](https://get.runpod.io/0bw29uf3ug0p) and unlock a sp
 
 ## Workflow Examples
 
-### Basic Parallel Generation
-Generate multiple images in the time it takes to generate one. Each worker uses a different seed.
+### Basic Parallel Generation
+Generate multiple images in the time it takes to generate one. Each worker uses a different seed.
 
 ![Clipboard Image (6)](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9598c94c-d9b4-4ccf-ab16-a21398220aeb)
 
 > [Download workflow](/workflows/distributed-txt2img.json)
 
 1. Open your ComfyUI workflow
-2. Add **Distributed Seed** → connect to sampler's seed
-3. Add **Distributed Collector** → after VAE Decode
-4. Enable workers in the UI
-5. Run the workflow!
+2. Add **Distributed Seed** → connect to sampler's seed
+3. Add **Distributed Collector** → after VAE Decode
+4. Optional: enable `load_balance` on Distributed Collector to run on one least-busy participant
+5. Enable workers in the UI
+6. Run the workflow!
 
 ### Parallel WAN Generation
 Generate multiple videos in the time it takes to generate one. Each worker uses a different seed.
@@ -111,12 +122,12 @@ Generate multiple videos in the time it takes to generate one. Each worker uses
 7. Enable workers in the UI
 8. Run the workflow!
 
-### Distributed Image Upscaling
-Accelerate Ultimate SD Upscaler by distributing tiles across multiple workers, with speed scaling as you add more GPUs.
+### Distributed Image Upscaling
+Accelerate Ultimate SD Upscaler by distributing tiles across multiple workers, with speed scaling as you add more GPUs.
 
 ![Clipboard Image (3)](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ffb57a0d-7b75-4497-96d2-875d60865a1a)
 
-> [Download workflow](/workflows/distributed-txt2img.json)
+> [Download workflow](/workflows/distributed-upscale.json)
 
 1. Load your image
 2. Upscale with ESRGAN or similar
@@ -142,28 +153,40 @@ Accelerate Ultimate SD Upscaler by distributing video tiles across multiple work
 
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-## Developer API
+## Developer API
 
 Control your distributed cluster programmatically without opening the browser.
 
 * **Endpoint:** `POST /distributed/queue`
 * **Functionality:** Accepts a standard ComfyUI workflow JSON, automatically distributes it to available workers, and returns the execution ID.
 * **Documentation:** [See API Examples & Scripts](https://github.com/robertvoy/ComfyUI-Distributed/blob/main/docs/comfyui-distributed-api.md)
 
-> **⚠️ Security Warning:** Do not expose your ComfyUI port to the public internet. If you need remote access, run ComfyUI behind a secure proxy (like Cloudflare or a VPN).
-
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-
-## Nodes
-
-| Node | Description |
-|------|-------------|
-| **Distributed Seed** | Generates unique seeds for each worker |
-| **Distributed Collector** | Collects results (image/video frames and optionally audio) from all workers back to the master |
-| **Distributed Queue** | Routes the entire workflow to the least-busy worker for load balancing (don't use Distributed Collector with this) |
-| **Ultimate SD Upscale Distributed** | Distributes upscale tiles across workers |
-| **Image Batch Divider** | Splits image batches for multi-GPU output |
-| **Audio Batch Divider** | Splits audio batches for multi-GPU output |
+> **⚠️ Security Warning:** Do not expose your ComfyUI port to the public internet. If you need remote access, run ComfyUI behind a secure proxy (like Cloudflare or a VPN).
+
+---
+
+## Distributed Value
+
+Use **Distributed Value** when you want per-worker overrides (for example, different prompts/models/settings per worker).
+
+- Output type adapts to the connected input where possible (`STRING`, `INT`, `FLOAT`, `COMBO`).
+- The node shows only currently enabled workers.
+- If worker enablement changes, worker fields update automatically.
+- When disconnected, it resets to default string mode and clears per-worker overrides.
+- On execution, master uses `default_value`; workers use their mapped override with typed coercion fallback to default.
+
+---
+
+## Nodes
+
+| Node | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| **Distributed Seed** | Generates unique seeds for each worker |
+| **Distributed Collector** | Collects results (image/video frames and optionally audio) from workers back to the master; `load_balance` can route the run to one least-busy participant |
+| **Distributed Value** | Outputs per-worker override values with fallback to default |
+| **Ultimate SD Upscale Distributed** | Distributes upscale tiles across workers |
+| **Image Batch Divider** | Splits image batches for multi-GPU output |
+| **Audio Batch Divider** | Splits audio batches for multi-GPU output |
 | **Distributed Model Name** | Passes model paths to workers, enabling workflows to use models not present on the master in orchestrator-only mode |
 | **Distributed Empty Image** | Produces an empty IMAGE batch used when the master delegates all work |
 

docs/comfyui-distributed-api.md

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ This document describes the **public HTTP API** added to ComfyUI-Distributed to
   - Pings workers (`GET /prompt`) to include only reachable ones.
   - Dispatches the workflow to workers (`POST /prompt`).
   - Queues the master workflow in ComfyUI’s prompt queue.
+  - If any `DistributedCollector` has `load_balance=true`, selects one least-busy participant for this run.
 
 ### What it does *not* add
 
@@ -172,6 +173,32 @@ If you call the API from a browser (not from a backend), ensure the master Comfy
 
 ---
 
+## Log Endpoints
+
+### `GET /distributed/worker_log/{worker_id}`
+
+Read log files for workers launched locally by the master UI process manager.
+
+- Intended for managed local workers.
+- Query param: `lines` (optional, default `1000`).
+
+### `GET /distributed/local_log`
+
+Read this ComfyUI instance's in-memory runtime log buffer.
+
+- Available on any ComfyUI-Distributed instance (master or worker).
+- Query param: `lines` (optional, default `300`, max `3000`).
+
+### `GET /distributed/remote_worker_log/{worker_id}`
+
+Proxy endpoint on master that fetches logs from a configured remote/cloud worker's
+`/distributed/local_log`.
+
+- Intended for remote/cloud workers in master config.
+- Query param: `lines` (optional, default `300`, max `3000`).
+
+---
+
 ## Examples
 
 ### 1) Minimal `curl`