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title: "[Create and Manage Releases] - Add Entry/Asset to a Release"
description: After creating a release, you can add entries or assets to prepare them for deployment across environments.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/content-managers/create-and-manage-releases/add-entry-asset-to-a-release
product: Contentstack
doc_type: guide
audience:
  - content-managers
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last_updated: 2026-05-18
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# [Create and Manage Releases] - Add Entry/Asset to a Release

This page explains how to add entries and assets to a release in Contentstack (and where to find the related API references). It is intended for content managers preparing content for deployment across environments, and should be used after creating a release and before deploying it.

## Add Entry/Asset to a Release

After creating a release, you can add entries or assets to prepare them for deployment across environments.

**Additional Resource:** To add multiple entries at once, refer to the [bulk add to release](/docs/content-managers/author-content/bulk-add-to-release) documentation.

## Add an Entry to a Release

To add an entry to a release, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login) and perform the following steps:

- Go to your stack.
- Click the **Entries** icon and select the entry you want to add.
- Click the horizontal ellipsis at the bottom of the entry editor and select **Add to Release**.
- In the **Add to Release** modal:Select an existing release, or
- Click the **+** icon to create a new release.**Note:** For older releases, you may receive a warning message indicating references may not be included, or only one level of nesting may be processed. To include all references, [create a new release](/docs/content-managers/create-and-manage-releases/create-a-new-release) or [clone an existing one](/docs/content-managers/create-and-manage-releases/clone-a-release).
- Select the language(s) for deployment.
- Choose the required action (Publish or Unpublish).
- Click **Add**.
- If the entry contains references, review the **Add Reference(s) to Release** modal, which lists linked entries and assets up to the configured nested reference publishing (NRP) depth.**Note:**If the selected entry contains taxonomy terms, associated taxonomies and localized taxonomy terms are automatically added to the release when references are included.
- Nested references are included up to a default depth of 5 levels.
- This limit may vary based on your organization’s plan.
- This modal appears only when adding a single entry with references.
- Choose one of the following:**Add With References** to include all linked items
- **Add Without References** to add only the selected entry

**Note:** You can view release action logs in the [Stack Bulk Task Queue](/docs/content-managers/author-content/stack-bulk-task-queue).

## Add an Asset to a Release

To add an asset to a release, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login) and perform the following steps:

- Go to your stack.
- Click the **Assets** icon and select the asset you want to add.
- Click the horizontal ellipsis and select **Add to Release**.
- In the **Add to Release** modal:Select an existing release, or
- Click **Create New Release**.
- Select the languages for deployment.**Note:** Assets do not support localization. Selecting languages determines the locales in which the asset is available.
- Choose one of the following:**Add for Publishing** to publish the asset, or
- **Add for Unpublishing** to unpublish the asset

**Note:** You can view release action logs in the [Stack Bulk Task Queue](/docs/content-managers/author-content/stack-bulk-task-queue).

After adding items, deploy the release to an environment.

**Note:** Before deployment, update release items to their latest versions to ensure the most current content is included.

## API Reference

To add entries or assets to a release via API, refer to the [Add a single item to a Release](/docs/developers/apis/content-management-api#add-a-single-item-to-a-release) and [Bulk Add to Release](/docs/developers/apis/content-management-api#bulk-add-to-release) API requests.

## Common questions

### Can I add multiple entries to a release at once?
Yes. Refer to the [bulk add to release](/docs/content-managers/author-content/bulk-add-to-release) documentation.

### Why do I see a warning about references when adding an entry to an older release?
For older releases, you may receive a warning message indicating references may not be included, or only one level of nesting may be processed. To include all references, [create a new release](/docs/content-managers/create-and-manage-releases/create-a-new-release) or [clone an existing one](/docs/content-managers/create-and-manage-releases/clone-a-release).

### Where can I view release action logs?
You can view release action logs in the [Stack Bulk Task Queue](/docs/content-managers/author-content/stack-bulk-task-queue).

### Can I add entries or assets to a release via API?
Yes. Refer to the [Add a single item to a Release](/docs/developers/apis/content-management-api#add-a-single-item-to-a-release) and [Bulk Add to Release](/docs/developers/apis/content-management-api#bulk-add-to-release) API requests.