---
title: "bird assets"
description: "Manage workspace media and their public URLs"
canonical: "https://bird.com/docs/cli/reference/assets"
---

# `bird assets`

## Usage

```bash
bird assets
```

## Description

Uploads take a local file or stdin and return a public URL. Metadata changes take flags
or a JSON body, and lists are paginated. Removing an asset from the library leaves its
URL serving existing content.

Reads return JSON; list is paginated. Mutations take flags and/or a --body-file JSON body (flags overriding); run --example to print the body shape or --dry-run to preview the request. Destructive commands require --yes.

## Commands

| Name                                                  | Description                                       |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| [`delete`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-delete)         | Remove an asset from the media library            |
| [`folders`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-folders)       | Organize media into folders without changing URLs |
| [`get`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-get)               | Get a media-library asset by ID                   |
| [`list`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-list)             | List workspace media-library assets               |
| [`references`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-references) | Find saved content that uses an asset             |
| [`update`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-update)         | Update asset metadata or folder placement         |
| [`upload`](/docs/cli/reference/assets-upload)         | Create a media-library 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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