diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index c3314f8..27a9d9b 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import json
 import time
 from pathlib import Path
 import streamlit as st
+import requests  # <--- NEW DEPENDENCY
 
 # Default structure for new files
 DEFAULTS = {
@@ -91,7 +92,6 @@ def save_json(path, data):
     with open(path, 'w') as f:
         json.dump(data, f, indent=4)
 
-# --- MISSING FUNCTION RESTORED HERE ---
 def get_file_mtime(path):
     """Returns the modification time of a file, or 0 if it doesn't exist."""
     path = Path(path)
@@ -105,3 +105,58 @@ def generate_templates(current_dir):
     
     batch_data = {"batch_data": [DEFAULTS.copy(), DEFAULTS.copy()]}
     save_json(current_dir / "template_batch.json", batch_data)
+
+# --- NEW: COMFY METADATA FETCHER ---
+def fetch_comfy_metadata(base_url):
+    """Queries ComfyUI for available Models, VAEs, and LoRAs."""
+    url = base_url.rstrip("/")
+    meta = {"checkpoints": [], "loras": [], "vaes": []}
+    
+    try:
+        # Get Node Info to find input lists
+        res = requests.get(f"{url}/object_info", timeout=2)
+        if res.status_code == 200:
+            data = res.json()
+            
+            # Checkpoints
+            if "CheckpointLoaderSimple" in data:
+                meta["checkpoints"] = data["CheckpointLoaderSimple"]["input"]["required"]["ckpt_name"][0]
+            
+            # LoRAs
+            if "LoraLoader" in data:
+                meta["loras"] = data["LoraLoader"]["input"]["required"]["lora_name"][0]
+                
+            # VAEs
+            if "VAELoader" in data:
+                meta["vaes"] = data["VAELoader"]["input"]["required"]["vae_name"][0]
+                
+        return meta
+    except Exception:
+        # Fail silently so the app still works offline
+        return meta
+
+# --- NEW: SMART INPUT WIDGET ---
+def render_smart_input(label, key, value, options, help_text=None):
+    """
+    Renders a Selectbox if options are available, otherwise a Text Input.
+    Handles the case where the current 'value' might not be in the 'options' list.
+    """
+    if options and len(options) > 0:
+        # If current value is not in the list (e.g. new file added), add it temporarily
+        safe_options = options.copy()
+        if value and value not in safe_options:
+            safe_options.insert(0, value)
+        elif not value and safe_options:
+            # Default to first if empty
+            value = safe_options[0]
+            
+        # Try to find index
+        try:
+            idx = safe_options.index(value)
+        except ValueError:
+            idx = 0
+            
+        return st.selectbox(label, safe_options, index=idx, key=key, help=help_text)
+    else:
+        # Fallback to text input if Comfy is offline or list empty
+        return st.text_input(label, value=value, key=key, help=help_text)