Creating Assets
Click Create Asset in the top-right corner of the Asset Manager page to open the asset creation dialog. You can create assets manually by filling out a form, or use AI generation to have VSEC build an asset structure for you automatically.
Both methods start with the same two required fields:
- Asset Name — the display name for the asset (e.g. “Compact A 2026”, “Telematics ECU”)
- Asset Type — the type this asset belongs to (e.g. Vehicle, Component, or any custom type)
You can also optionally assign the asset to a Team using the team selector below the type field.
Manual Creation
Select the Manual Creation tab to fill in properties directly.
Once you select an asset type, the properties associated with that type appear as editable fields. Property input controls vary by data type:
| Data Type | Input |
|---|---|
| Text | Single-line text field |
| Tags / Keywords | Tag input with autocomplete from existing keywords |
| Multi-select | Dropdown with multiple selectable options |
| Select | Single-option dropdown |
| Person | User picker |
| Number | Numeric field |
| Date | Date picker |
After filling in any properties you want to set upfront, click Create Asset. You can always edit properties later from the asset detail page.
AI Generation
Select the Generate tab to have VSEC’s AI automatically enrich the asset.
To generate an asset:
Enter the asset name and select a type (required, same as manual creation)
Optionally upload supporting files such as wiring diagrams
Enter a description of the asset in the text field — the more specific, the better the results
Example prompts:
- “2025 Toyota Tacoma SR5 with lane assistance and ADAS”
- “Tesla Model S Plaid with autopilot and premium features”
Click Generate with AI
The request is submitted asynchronously. A confirmation screen appears with a request ID, and you can safely close the dialog. The asset will appear in your list with a “Generating…” status while it is being processed.
Reviewing Generated Suggestions
When generation completes, the asset’s status in the list view changes to Ready to review. Click Review to open the AI preview drawer, which shows the suggested asset structure — typically a parent asset with nested sub-assets.
Each suggestion shows:
- Asset name and type
- Suggested property values
- AI reasoning for the suggestion
Accepting & Discarding Suggestions
From the AI preview drawer you can:
- Accept individual suggestions — creates just that asset
- Accept all — creates the full suggested hierarchy at once
- Discard — removes the suggestion without creating anything
Accepted suggestions are created as real assets and will appear in your list and tree views immediately.