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AI script error accidentally deletes user's entire ComfyUI folder

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A user on Reddit shared a cautionary tale about using AI to automate file management. After asking Gemini to create a batch script to clean up ComfyUI's input and output folders, a mistake in the script's directory path led to the accidental deletion of the entire ComfyUI folder. While the user was able to recover their master workflow, many models and LoRAs were lost, requiring them to rebuild their setup. AI

IMPACT Highlights the risks of automating AI tool management without careful oversight.

RANK_REASON User-generated anecdote about AI tool misuse, not a formal release or industry event.

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AI script error accidentally deletes user's entire ComfyUI folder

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/thisguy883 ·

    So I did something dumb.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So there I was generating some stuff on ComfyUI for my Instagram and just hanging out. </p> <p>I use ComfyUI with the new H3 model to generate AI content for my Instagram as well as QWEN image edit along with some other AI tools.</p> <p>I've buil…

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