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v5.9.0rc1

21 Mar 03:51
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This release adds FLUX Fill support in Workflows and Canvas, support for the LLaVA OneVision VLLM family of models, and a selection of minor fixes and enhancements.

FLUX Fill

FLUX Fill provides high quality inpainting and outpainting, improving on these tasks over the other FLUX models. It's a "main" model, like FLUX dev or schnell.

To use it, download it from Starter Models and then select it from the main model drop-down on Canvas. It's not compatible* with Text to Image or Image to Image - you'll get an error if you try to Invoke without an inpaint mask or some empty regions in your bbox.

*Technically, it can do Text to Image and Image to Image - but the quality is very poor. We've opted to disallow this on Canvas.

LLaVA OneVision VLLM

This multimodal model generates text from text, image and/or video* inputs. You can use it to generate prompts and and describe images. You can use it in Workflows with the LLaVA OneVision VLLM node.

The 0.5B variant of the model is available for download from Starter Models.

*Invoke does not support video inputs.

Other Changes

  • Better error messages when scanning models with picklescan.
  • Fixed issue where shift-clicking to draw on Canvas ignored Clip to Bbox setting.
  • Improved UX for missing or unexpected fields in Workflows.
  • Internal: First iteration of improved model probing API.
  • Internal: Improved testing system for model-related tests.
  • Updated translations. Thanks @rikublock @Harvester62 @Linos1391!

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.8.1...v5.9.0rc1

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v5.8.1

17 Mar 22:54
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This release fixes a bug with retry functionality that could result in an endless loop of errors.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.8.0...v5.8.1

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v5.8.0

17 Mar 00:17
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This release introduces an upgraded Workflow Library and FLUX Redux support, among other fixes and enhancements.

Workflow Library

We've redesigned the Workflow Library to provide a smoother interface for browsing workflows.

  • Larger modal to display workflows in a grid
  • Browse by tag (default workflows only)
  • Search by name/description/tags
  • Opened at works correctly
  • Workflows may have thumbnails

FLUX Redux

This release includes support for FLUX Redux in Workflows and Canvas.

FLUX Redux is an add-on model for FLUX. It works similarly to IP Adapter or an "instant" LoRA, where an input image guides the generation's style and composition. It can provide some degree of character consistency.

To use it on Canvas, add a Global Reference Image layer and drag a reference image onto the layer - same as you would for IP Adapter - and select the FLUX Redux from the model drop-down.

You can also use it in Regional Guidance layers. Add a Reference Image to the layer and select FLUX Redux from the model drop-down.

Other Changes

  • You may override the min and max constraints for float and integer fields added to the Form Builder. This is useful when fields are set to render as sliders and/or to add guardrails to your form fields.
  • Support for uploading WEBP images. They are converted to PNG after uploading.
  • Improvements to workflow loading, including checks on every load to ensure unsaved changes are not lost.
  • Fixed an issue where workflows were not marked as having unsaved changes when its form was edited.
  • Form Builder text and heading elements render line breaks correctly.
  • Fixed issue where some Form Builder elements didn't fill their containers correctly.
  • Invalid node fields now display errors in the field's tooltip.
  • Fixed issue where duplicate edges could be created when re-connecting an existing edge.
  • Focused UI regions are highlight (configurable in Settings, off by default). Thanks @joshistoast!
  • Updated the display names of model-specific nodes and default workflows to include the model. For example, Main Model Loader is now Main Model - SD1.5.
  • Internal changes to custom node loading.
  • Updated translations. Thanks @rikublock @Linos1391 @Harvester62!

Download the models from the Starter Models tab in the Model Manager.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.2...v5.8.0

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weblate, psychedelicious, and 8 other contributors
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v5.8.0rc1

13 Mar 12:34
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v5.8.0rc1 Pre-release
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This release candidate introduces an upgraded Workflow Library and FLUX Redux support.

Changes since the previous alpha

  • Continued iteration of the Workflow Library UI and functionality.
  • Internal improvements to workflow loading, including checks on every load to ensure unsaved changes are not lost.
  • Fixed an issue where workflows were not marked as having unsaved changes when their form was edited.
  • Form Builder text and heading elements render line breaks correctly.

Workflow Library

We'll flesh out the details in a future release, but the goal is to make the Workflow Library more approachable. We are investing in expanded default workflows, and with the recent introduction of the Workflow Builder, a good library is more important.

This rework makes the library into a larger, easier-to-navigate modal. It may feel a bit empty if you do not already have a large library of workflows. We will ship an updated collection of workflows in the v5.8.0 stable release that fills it out nicely.

Notable changes include:

  • Browse by tag (default workflows only)
  • Search by name/description/tags
  • Opened at works correctly
  • Workflows may have thumbnails
  • Recently opened workflows area (the list will be incorrect at first, because we haven't been tracking this information until now)

FLUX Redux

This release includes support for FLUX Redux in Workflows and Canvas.

FLUX Redux is an add-on model for FLUX. It works similarly to IP Adapter or an "instant" LoRA, where an input image guides the generation's style and composition. It can provide some degree of character consistency.

To use it on Canvas, add a Global Reference Image layer and drag a reference image onto the layer - same as you would for IP Adapter - and select the FLUX Redux from the model drop-down.

You can also use it in Regional Guidance layers. Add a Reference Image to the layer and select FLUX Redux from the model drop-down.

Other Changes

  • Support for uploading WEBP images. They are converted to PNG after uploading.
  • Internal, transparent changes to custom node loading.
  • Improvements to workflow loading, including checks on every load to ensure unsaved changes are not lost.
  • Fixed an issue where workflows were not marked as having unsaved changes when its form was edited.
  • Form Builder text and heading elements render line breaks correctly.
  • Updated translations.

Download the models from the Starter Models tab in the Model Manager.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.2...v5.8.0rc1

Contributors

weblate, psychedelicious, and 5 other contributors
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v5.8.0a2

11 Mar 02:50
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v5.8.0a2 Pre-release
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This alpha release introduces an upgraded Workflow Library and FLUX Redux support.

Changes since the previous alpha

  • FLUX Redux support on Canvas.
  • Support for uploading WEBP images. They are converted to PNG after uploading.
  • Internal, transparent changes to custom node loading.
  • Fixed an issue where a "shared" category was displayed in the new Workflow Library.

Workflow Library

We'll flesh out the details in a future release, but the goal is to make the Workflow Library more approachable. We are investing in expanded default workflows, and with the recent introduction of the Workflow Builder, a good library is more important.

This rework makes the library into a larger, easier-to-navigate modal. It may feel a bit empty if you do not already have a large library of workflows. We will ship an updated collection of workflows in the v5.8.0 stable release that fills it out nicely.

Notable changes include:

  • Browse by tag (default workflows only)
  • Search by name/description/tags
  • Opened at works correctly
  • Workflows may have thumbnails
  • Recently opened workflows area (the list will be incorrect at first, because we haven't been tracking this information until now)

The UI is a WIP - we know it is a bit rough in places. Feedback appreciated!

FLUX Redux

This release includes support for FLUX Redux in Workflows and Canvas.

FLUX Redux is an add-on model for FLUX. It works similarly to IP Adapter or an "instant" LoRA, where an input image guides the generation's style and composition. It can provide some degree of character consistency.

To use it on Canvas, add a Global Reference Image layer and drag a reference image onto the layer - same as you would for IP Adapter - and select the FLUX Redux from the model drop-down.

You can also use it in Regional Guidance layers. Add a Reference Image to the layer and select FLUX Redux from the model drop-down.

Other Changes

  • Support for uploading WEBP images. They are converted to PNG after uploading.
  • Internal, transparent changes to custom node loading.
  • Updated translations.

Download the models from the Starter Models tab in the Model Manager.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.2...v5.8.0a2

Contributors

weblate, psychedelicious, and 5 other contributors
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v5.8.0a1

07 Mar 02:13
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v5.8.0a1 Pre-release
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This alpha release introduces an upgraded Workflow Library and FLUX Redux support.

Workflow Library

We'll flesh out the details in a future release, but the goal is to make the Workflow Library more approachable. We are investing in expanded default workflows, and with the recent introduction of the Workflow Builder, a good library is more important.

This rework makes the library into a larger, easier-to-navigate modal. It may feel a bit empty if you do not already have a large library of workflows. We will ship an updated collection of workflows in the v5.8.0 stable release that fills it out nicely.

Notable changes include:

  • Browse by tag (default workflows only)
  • Search by name/description/tags
  • Opened at works correctly
  • Workflows may have thumbnails
  • Recently opened workflows area (the list will be incorrect at first, because we haven't been tracking this information until now)

The UI is a WIP - we know it is a bit rough in places. Feedback appreciated!

FLUX Redux

This release includes support for FLUX Redux (global and regional).

As of this first alpha, it is only available in the Workflow Editor, but Canvas support is in progress.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.2...v5.8.0a1

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v5.7.2

05 Mar 22:10
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v5.7.2

This release adds a setting to reduce peak VRAM usage and improve performance, plus a few other fixes and enhancements.

Memory Management Improvements

By default, Invoke uses pytorch's own memory allocator to load and manage models in VRAM. CUDA also provides a memory allocator, and on many systems, the CUDA allocator outperforms the pytorch allocator, reducing peak VRAM usage. On some systems, this may improve generation speeds.

You can use the new pytorch_cuda_alloc_conf setting in invokeai.yaml to opt-in to CUDA's memory allocator:

pytorch_cuda_alloc_conf: "backend:cudaMallocAsync"

If you do not add this setting, Invoke will continue to use the pytorch allocator (same as it always has).

There are other possible configurations you can use for this setting, dictated by pytorch. Refer to the new section in the Low-VRAM mode docs for more information.

Other Changes

  • You may now upload WEBP images to Invoke. They will be converted to PNGs for use within the application. Thanks @keturn!
  • Added "pull bbox" button to the Regional and Global Reference Image layer's empty state.
  • More conservative estimates for VAE VRAM usage. This aims to reduce the slowdowns and OOMs on the VAE decode step.
  • Fixed "single or collection" field type rendering in the Workflow Editor. This was causing fields like IP Adapter's images and ControlNet's control weights from displaying a widget.
  • Fixed the download button in the Workflow Library list, which was downloading the active workflow instead of the workflow for which the button was clicked.
  • Loosened validation for ControlNet begin and end step percentages. Thanks @JPPhoto!
  • Enqueuing a batch (i.e. what happens when you click the Invoke button) is now a non-blocking operation, allowing the app to be more responsive immediately after clicking Invoke. To enable this improvement, we migrated from using a global mutex for DB access with long-lived SQLite cursors to WAL mode with short-lived SQLite cursors. This is expected to afford a minor (likely not noticeable) performance boost in the backend in addition to the responsiveness improvement.
  • Smaller docker builds. Thanks @keturn!
  • Updated translations. Thanks @Harvester62 @Linos1391 @rikublock!

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.1...v5.7.2

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keturn, weblate, and 7 other contributors
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v5.7.2rc2

03 Mar 22:56
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This release adds a setting to reduce peak VRAM usage and improve performance, plus a few other fixes and enhancements.

Changes since the last RC

We've made a series of changes to allow the enqueue operation to be non-blocking. For large batches, this improves the responsiveness of the app between the time when you click the Invoke button until the progress bar starts moving.

Please let us know if you encounter any new errors.

Memory Management Improvements

By default, Invoke uses pytorch's own memory allocator to load and manage models in VRAM. CUDA also provides a memory allocator, and on many systems, the CUDA allocator outperforms the pytorch allocator, reducing peak VRAM usage. On some systems, this may improve generation speeds.

You can use the new pytorch_cuda_alloc_conf setting in invokeai.yaml to opt-in to CUDA's memory allocator:

pytorch_cuda_alloc_conf: "backend:cudaMallocAsync"

If you do not add this setting, Invoke will continue to use the pytorch allocator (same as it always has).

There are other possible configurations you can use for this setting, dictated by pytorch. Refer to the new section in the Low-VRAM mode docs for more information.

Other Changes

  • You may now upload WEBP images to Invoke. They will be converted to PNGs for use within the application. Thanks @keturn!
  • More conservative estimates for VAE VRAM usage. This aims to reduce the slowdowns and OOMs on the VAE decode step.
  • Fixed "single or collection" field type rendering in the Workflow Editor. This was causing fields like IP Adapter's images and ControlNet's control weights from displaying a widget.
  • Fixed the download button in the Workflow Library list, which was downloading the active workflow instead of the workflow for which the button was clicked.
  • Enqueuing a batch (i.e. what happens when you click the Invoke button) is now a non-blocking operation, allowing the app to be more responsive immediately after clicking Invoke. To enable this improvement, we migrated from using a global mutex for DB access with long-lived SQLite cursors to WAL mode with short-lived SQLite cursors. This is expected to afford a minor (likely not noticeable) performance boost in the backend in addition to the responsiveness improvement.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.1...v5.7.2rc2

Contributors

keturn, weblate, and 3 other contributors
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v5.7.2rc1

02 Mar 23:25
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v5.7.2rc1 Pre-release
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This release adds a setting to reduce peak VRAM usage and improve performance, plus a few other fixes and enhancements.

Memory Management Improvements

By default, Invoke uses pytorch's own memory allocator to load and manage models in VRAM. CUDA also provides a memory allocator, and on many systems, the CUDA allocator outperforms the pytorch allocator, reducing peak VRAM usage and improving performance overall.

You can use the new pytorch_cuda_alloc_conf setting in invokeai.yaml to opt-in to CUDA's memory allocator:

pytorch_cuda_alloc_conf: "backend:cudaMallocAsync"

If you do not add this setting, Invoke will continue to use the pytorch allocator (same as it always has).

There are other possible configurations you can use for this setting, dictated by pytorch. Refer to the new section in the Low-VRAM mode docs for more information.

Other Changes

  • You may now upload WEBP images to Invoke. They will be converted to PNGs for use within the application. Thanks @keturn!
  • More conservative estimates for VAE VRAM usage. This aims to reduce the slowdowns and OOMs on the VAE decode step.
  • Fixed "single or collection" field type rendering in the Workflow Editor. This was causing fields like IP Adapter's images and ControlNet's control weights from displaying a widget.
  • Fixed the download button in the Workflow Library list, which was downloading the active workflow instead of the workflow for which the button was clicked.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.1...v5.7.2rc1

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v5.7.1

28 Feb 19:31
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Enhancements

Improved workflow usability

  • Fixed an issue where descriptions were cut off and increasing spacing between node fields in the form builder.
  • Auto-linking was added to headings, text elements, workflow descriptions, and node field descriptions.
  • The workflow menu was restructured by replacing the "New Workflow" button on the left panel with a workflow menu, while the old menu location now serves as a button to open workflow settings.
  • "New Workflow" button was added to the workflow library list for easier access.

Updated Translations
Big thanks to @hironow @Ery4z

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Invoke button on the Canvas tab did not display a loading spinner due to the request being reset too early, preventing RTKQ from tracking the loading state.
  • The enqueue request is now awaited before resetting tracking, ensuring proper feedback.
  • Additional logging messages were added to provide consistent JS console logs across tabs.

Installing and Updating

The new Invoke Launcher is the recommended way to install, update and run Invoke. It takes care of a lot of details for you - like installing the right version of python - and runs Invoke as a desktop application.

Follow the Quick Start guide to get started with the launcher.

If you don't want to use the launcher, or need a headless install, you can follow the manual install guide.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: v5.7.0...v5.7.1

Contributors

hironow, weblate, and 3 other contributors
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