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title: "ControlNet Conditioning — ComfyUI Glossary & Node Definition"
description: "Spatial guidance that locks pose, depth, edges, or line art during diffusion generation. Learn how ControlNet Conditioning works inside ComfyUI node workflows on Windows."
canonical: https://comfy.ink/words/controlnet-conditioning
updated: 2026-10-17
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# ControlNet Conditioning

Spatial guidance that locks pose, depth, edges, or line art during diffusion generation.

## Facts (2026-10-17)

- **Term:** ControlNet Conditioning
- **In Short:** Spatial guidance that locks pose, depth, edges, or line art during diffusion generation.
- **Applies To:** ComfyUI SD 1.5, SDXL, Flux & Video

## Definition: ControlNet Conditioning

Spatial guidance that locks pose, depth, edges, or line art during diffusion generation.

ComfyUI applies ControlNet directly to the positive and negative CONDITIONING streams rather than patching the checkpoint permanently.

## How to tune this in your ComfyUI workflow

Every parameter in ComfyUI is exposed directly on its node rather than hidden behind global settings tabs. You can inspect or override this behavior per pass in [ComfyUI Studio](https://comfy.ink/studio).

New to node graphs? Grab the Windows installer at [/download](https://comfy.ink/download) and open a built-in template from the workflow menu.

## FAQ

### What does ControlNet Conditioning do in ComfyUI?

Spatial guidance that locks pose, depth, edges, or line art during diffusion generation. ComfyUI applies ControlNet directly to the positive and negative CONDITIONING streams rather than patching the checkpoint permanently.

### Where do I adjust this setting on the canvas?

Check the corresponding loader or [KSampler](https://comfy.ink/nodes/ksampler) widget in your active workflow graph.

## Related

- [ComfyUI Glossary](https://comfy.ink/words)
- [KSampler & KSampler (Advanced)](https://comfy.ink/nodes/ksampler)
- [ComfyUI Studio Workspace](https://comfy.ink/studio)
- [ComfyUI VRAM Requirements for SDXL, Flux & Video (6GB–24GB)](https://comfy.ink/guides/comfyui-vram-requirements-guide)
- [Latent Space & LATENT Pin](https://comfy.ink/words/latent-space)

## Download

Free desktop app: [Download Comfy](https://comfy.ink/download)

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