Kaiwan Shaban
Less clutter. More creating.
When your nodes pile up, finding the right one takes longer than it should. Node Tidy puts the current graph in order with one click, so you can get back to creating.
Click Tidy Nodes in the node editor header. Inputs flow toward outputs from left to right, overlapping nodes get space, and separate branches become easier to follow.
What it does
Organizes the entire current graph, including unselected nodes. Keeps nested frames together and resizes them around their contents. Preserves node links, settings, names, selection and the active node. Fits the result into view.
Works with shader, geometry and compositor node graphs. Use Ctrl Z to undo. Press F9 after arranging to adjust spacing. To organize inside a node group, open that group and click Tidy Nodes again.
Included
The installable extension, a quick start PDF, an example Blender file, editable Python source inside the extension, and the MIT license.
Install in a minute
Extract the downloaded bundle.
In Blender Preferences, open Add ons and choose Install from Disk from the menu.
Select the inner extension ZIP. Do not extract that ZIP.
Enable Node Tidy, open a node graph and click Tidy Nodes in the header.
Compatibility
Requires Blender 4.2 or later. Tested in Blender 4.2.0 and 5.2.0 LTS. No extra packages or network access are needed. Other Blender versions have not been individually tested.
A few things to know
The button arranges the whole displayed graph. It does not delete nodes or change their connections. It reduces link crossings but cannot remove every crossing. Custom node types and simulation zone layouts have not been tested. Nodes that Blender has never drawn use estimated sizes. Let them appear in the editor and arrange again if needed.
Free to download and use in personal or commercial work. Released under the MIT license.
Made by Kaiwan Shaban.