> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.antsfield.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to use tags

> Create colored tags, assign them to items, and filter your inventory faster.

Tags help you organize items by category, product line, season, supplier, or any grouping that makes sense for your business.

## What is a tag

A **tag** is a colored label you attach to one or more items. Tags do not affect stock quantities — they are for organization and filtering only.

Each tag has:

* A **name** — keep it short, e.g. "Apparel", "Q4 Promo", "Discontinued"
* A **color** — use consistently across your team (e.g. red for urgent categories)

Your plan limits how many tags you can create per workspace.

## Create a tag

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Tags">
    Go to **Inventory → Tags** in the sidebar (under **Library**).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add tag">
    Click **Add tag**, enter a name, pick a color, and save.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Assign tags to items

When creating or editing an item, use the **Tags** section in the add/edit modal to search and attach one or more tags.

You can also manage tags while editing an item from the inventory list (**⋯** menu → **Edit**).

## Filter inventory by tag

On the **Inventory** page:

1. Open the **Filter** control.
2. Select one or more tags.
3. The list shows only items matching your selection.

Combine tag filters with search and location selection — e.g. all "Summer" tagged products at the "Warehouse" location.

## Edit or delete tags

From **Inventory → Tags**, open a tag card's menu to rename, recolor, or delete.

<Warning>
  Deleting a tag removes it from all items that used it. Items themselves are not deleted.
</Warning>

## Best practices

* **Keep names short** and meaningful for your whole team
* **Use color consistently** — e.g. blue for raw materials, green for finished goods
* **Avoid tag sprawl** — 10–20 well-defined tags beat hundreds of one-off labels

See [Tags documentation](/dashboard/tags/introduction) for more.