> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.qyrus.com/service-virtualization/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.qyrus.com/service-virtualization/manual-assets/manual-asset.md).

# Manual Asset

### What is a Manual Asset?

A Manual Asset imitates how a real API server works by receiving requests and giving back responses. When you include a Manual Virtualized API in your set of tools and provide examples for your requests, you can recreate how a real API behaves.

Think of Manual Assets as pretend versions of APIs that work just like the ones you want to mimic. They take in and give out the same requests and responses that you initially set up when you made the virtualized API.

## Contents

* [Manual Asset](#manual-asset)
  * [What is Manual Asset?](#what-is-a-manual-asset)
  * [Getting started with Manual Asset](#getting-started-with-manual-asset)
  * [Edit or Delete Folder](#edit-or-delete-folder)
    * [Edit Folder](#edit-folder)
    * [Delete Folder](#delete-folder)
  * [Next Steps](#next-steps)

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### Getting started with Manual Asset

After the Project is set up, you'll be taken to the Asset Folder page. On that page, you'll see a button named "Create Folder," as depicted below, which you can use to begin making your Asset folder.

![CreateFolderButton](/files/9QIhY1fY5zlDQ3ssGdch)

When you click the "Create Folder" button, a popup will appear asking you to provide information about the folder and its type.

![AssetFolderPopup](/files/VjkgIck3jCosug7TSx6K)

Complete all the required details, then press the "Create" button to generate your Asset Folder.

![ManualFolderHighlighted](/files/24IJXTSSIgQ3gouoZlZi)

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### Edit or Delete Folder

After creating the folder, you have the option to modify its name and description, or alternatively, you can choose to delete the folder.

> Once you've created a folder, its type cannot be altered.

> Once you delete a folder, you can't undo the process.

![FolderActions](/files/J1Po7m4HnzJWvAKQASf9)

On click of the desired action, you'll see a respective popup for Edit or Delete.

#### Edit Folder

Once click on Edit, you'll see a popup to edit the folder information. Edit the desired information and click on the "Edit" button to apply the changes.

![EditFolder](/files/9Tpk1jG3U4z4OYpD9Ghr)

#### Delete Folder

Once click on delete, you'll see a popup to delete the folder. You can click on the "delete" button to delete the folder.

![DeleteFolder](/files/slqZWA22pNuhZ5jzS5zR)

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### Next Steps

Once folder is created, next you've to start with Asset Creation. for Asset creation, Qyrus provides 2 options.

1. [Import from external resource](/service-virtualization/manual-assets/import-manual-asset.md)
2. [Create manually](/service-virtualization/manual-assets/build-manual-asset.md)