Reference Entries

Asset References does not require a dedicated MonoBehaviour component. Its central data unit is a reference entry stored in the active repository.

Entry fields

Field	Documented purpose
ID	Stable Reference ID used by selectors, variables, C#, and usage scanning.
Asset	Project asset or prefab assigned to the entry.
Enabled	Controls whether the entry is included in the runtime cache.
Load Mode	Chooses Direct or Streamed resolution.
Display Name	Optional friendlier label for lists and selectors.
Category	Broad grouping such as audio, prefabs, ui, or scenes.
Tags	Comma-separated filters; the source also uses them for Streamed labels.
Notes	Human-readable maintenance context.
Type Override	Optional display override when the inferred Unity type is not the most useful label.
Streaming fields	Address, group, labels, preload policy, and release policy when Load Mode is Streamed.

Direct entries

A Direct entry stores a serialized asset reference that the runtime cache resolves synchronously. Direct mode is recommended for simple projects and content that is always needed.

Streamed entries

A Streamed entry stores the metadata needed to register and load the asset through Addressables. Its loading and release lifecycle depends on the selected policies. See Streaming and Addressables.

Advanced details

The Advanced tab brings together tags, category, notes, copyable runtime snippets, selected-entry actions, and validation status.

Entry actions

The editor exposes actions to:

• ping the assigned asset;
• inspect serialized usages;
• enable or disable the entry;
• remove the entry;
• copy its ID; and
• copy typed Get<T> or TryGet<T> runtime snippets.

Streamed entries also expose synchronization and repair controls.