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title: Resources
position: 1
description: >-
Learn about Resources on the SignalWire platform - what they are, how they
work, and how to manage them in the Dashboard.
slug: /resources
Author: Devon White
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tags:

* 'product:signalwire\_space'

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Resources are the primary entities for communication within the Call Fabric ecosystem.
They are the building blocks of the system, representing the various communication elements
that can be used to interact with
[subscribers](/docs/platform/subscribers).

## Manage Resources

### With the REST API

Use the Resources endpoints to manage your Resources programmatically.

<Card title="Resources endpoints" href="/docs/apis/fabric/resources/list-resources">
  Control Resources using the SignalWire REST API.
</Card>

### In the Dashboard

The Dashboard is your unified command center for your SignalWire Space. Access it at `{your-space-name}.signalwire.com`.

#### Create

<Info title="No Resources tab?">
  If you don't see the **My Resources** tab, your SignalWire Space is on the **Legacy Dashboard**.
  Refer to the [Legacy](#in-the-legacy-dashboard) section of this guide for instructions for your Dashboard and information about the migration.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Resources">
    To create a Resource in your SignalWire Space, click on the **My Resources** tab in the left-hand navigation menu.

    From there, you can select the type of Resource you would like to create by clicking on the <kbd>+ Add</kbd> button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the Resource">
    {/* Shared component: Resource admonition */}

    <Info title="What's a Resource?">
      [Resources](/docs/platform/resources) are the building blocks of SignalWire applications. They include AI Agents, SWML Scripts, cXML Scripts, SIP Endpoints, and more.
    </Info>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame caption="Create a new Resource from the Dashboard">
  ![Create a new Resource from the Dashboard.](https://files.buildwithfern.com/signalwire.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/90f95bb64538777ecc7fab514e2f9c13281ca2a9df176cbe2de34763605d2ee0/assets/images/dashboard/home/home-resources-marked.webp)
</Frame>

Click the **Add** button to select from the grid of available Resource types.

<Frame caption="The Resource selection menu">
  ![Select a Resource in the Signalwire Dashboard.](https://files.buildwithfern.com/signalwire.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/655141c0c1d0f5f0f6c06f23ffdd65b8495fc29d7728aede06395c183e6a9b42/assets/images/dashboard/resources/add-new-resource.webp)
</Frame>

Alternatively, you can create new Resources from their subpages in the sidebar menu, or using the shortcuts on the Dashboard homepage.

After selecting a Resource,
enter the details for the Resource on a new page,
and select <kbd>Create</kbd> to confirm.

#### Modify or delete

From the Resources page in your SignalWire Dashboard, select the desired Resource to open a detailed view.
Here, by selecting the `Edit` button, you can alter the specifics of the Resource.

<Frame caption="The list of Resources in a SignalWire Space">
  ![The list of Resources in a SignalWire Space.](https://files.buildwithfern.com/signalwire.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/191ebe37d0cf74c16a372841761480658854e43fa74416ec753b7c713a7922bb/assets/images/dashboard/resources/resource-list.webp)
</Frame>

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## In the Legacy Dashboard

The **Resources experience** is not available in the Legacy Dashboard.

To upgrade your Space to the New UI, [contact Support](https://support.signalwire.com/).

{/* Shared component: UI Accordion for new vs legacy dashboard */}

<Accordion title="Which Dashboard version am I using?">
  **New Dashboard**: You have a **Resources** tab in the left sidebar.

  **Legacy Dashboard**: You have separate tabs for SIP, LaML, RELAY, etc.
</Accordion>