---
title: "List editable resources that use an asset"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references"
---

# List editable resources that use an asset

`GET /v1/assets/{asset_id}/references`

Returns editable resources that reference this asset. Each entry indicates whether
the reference appears in the resource's draft, published version, or both. Results
reflect the latest saved versions, so they exclude unsaved editor changes and older
published versions.

Only resources you have permission to read are included. Email-template references
require `email_management:read` in addition to `assets:read`. Hidden resources do not
affect the `truncated` flag.

Removing an asset does not break existing references because its original URL keeps
serving. Use this list to find content that should reference a replacement asset.

## Code samples

**TypeScript**

```ts
const references = await bird.assets.references.list(
  "ast_01krdgeqcxet5s7t44vh8rt9mg",
);
console.log(references.data, references.truncated);
```

Examples: [TypeScript](/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references.ts.md) · [Python](/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references.py.md) · [Go](/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references.go.md) · [PHP](/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references.php.md) · [CLI](/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references.cli.md) · [MCP](/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references.mcp.md) · [cURL](/docs/api/reference/list-asset-references.curl.md)

## Example response `200`

```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "resource_type": "email_template",
      "resource_id": "emt_01j9zyq8k7f0ra2m6c4x5w8pv3",
      "usage": "draft"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Path parameters

- `asset_id` (string): ID of the asset.

## Response body

- `data` (array of object, required)
- `data.resource_type` (string, required)

  What kind of resource this is. New kinds appear as other products start using the media library, so treat an unfamiliar value as a resource this client does not know how to link to rather than as an error.

  Possible values (may grow over time): `email_template`
- `data.resource_id` (string, required): The resource's own identifier, carrying that resource's prefix (`emt_` for an email template), for linking straight to it.
- `data.resource_name` (string, required): The resource's current display name, read when you list references.
- `data.usage` (string, required)

  Which copy of a resource uses an asset.

  - `draft`: it is not reaching anyone yet.
  - `published`: the change has to be published before recipients see it.
  - `both`: the asset is used in both copies.

  Possible values (may grow over time): `draft`, `published`, `both`
- `truncated` (boolean, required): True when more resources use this asset than one response can carry, so the list is a partial answer. Replace the asset's usages you can see, then list again to find the rest.

## Related resources

- [Should I use a Bird SDK or call the API directly?](/explained/platform/should-i-use-an-sdk-or-call-the-api-directly) (answer)
- [Build your first integration](/learn/paths/integration) (course)
- [Send your first email](/docs/get-started/send-your-first-email) (docs)

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