---
title: "bird assets references"
description: "Find saved content that uses an asset"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/assets-references"
---

# `bird assets references`

## Usage

```bash
bird assets references
```

## Description

References identify editable content visible to the caller, including draft and
published usage. Email-template references require email\_management:read as well
as assets:read. Unsaved edits are excluded.

Reads return JSON.

## Commands

| Name                                                 | Description                               |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| [`list`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-references-list) | List editable resources that use an asset |

## 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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