---
title: "Taxonomy"
description: "Enhance content organization with the Taxonomy field, aiding navigation and search. Easily categorize entries using defined terms while creating content."
url: "https://www.contentstack.com/docs/headless-cms/taxonomy"
product: "Contentstack"
doc_type: "guide"
audience:
  - developers
  - admins
version: "current"
last_updated: "2026-07-22"
---

# Taxonomy

The [Taxonomy](/docs/headless-cms/about-taxonomy/) field allows [content managers](/docs/headless-cms/types-of-roles#content-manager) to categorize content facilitating easy navigation, search, and retrieval of information. While creating a new entry, content managers can now select terms from defined taxonomies to categorize the entry.

Let’s learn how developers and content managers can use this field.

## Developer

The [developer](/docs/headless-cms/types-of-roles#developer) must first add the taxonomy field to the content type while [creating a content type](/docs/headless-cms/create-a-content-type). Once added, add the taxonomies you want to associate with the content type and configure the field accordingly.

![About\_Taxonomy\_1.png](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2d43f51baca745a8/blt34577679b7f517f1/6673c9001774d2a32fa182a7/About_Taxonomy_1.png)

**Additional Resource**: Learn more about [adding taxonomies to a content type](/docs/headless-cms/add-taxonomy-to-a-content-type).

## Content Manager

While [creating an entry](/docs/headless-cms/create-an-entry), the [content manager](/docs/headless-cms/types-of-roles#content-manager) should see the Taxonomy (or as renamed) field, if it is configured for the content type, and within it, a drop down menu to select and add terms to associate the entry with.

![About\_Taxonomy\_2.png](https://images.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt2d43f51baca745a8/blt4a0eac8796a91955/6673c94b3ab7db6e9418d79d/About_Taxonomy_2.png)

**Additional Resource**: Learn more about [adding terms to entries with taxonomy](/docs/headless-cms/adding-terms-to-entries-with-taxonomy).