Overview
The Backstage Software Catalog
The Life of an Entity
The life cycle of entities, from being introduced into the catalog, through processing, to being removed again
Catalog Configuration
Documentation on Software Catalog Configuration
System Model
Documentation on System Model
YAML File Format
Documentation on Descriptor Format of Catalog Entities which describes the default data shape and semantics of catalog entities
Entity References
How to express references between entities
Well-known Annotations
Documentation that lists a number of well known Annotations, that have defined semantics. They can be attached to catalog entities and consumed by plugins as needed.
Well-known Relations
Documentation that lists a number of well known Relations, that have defined semantics. They can be attached to catalog entities and consumed by plugins as needed.
Well-known Statuses
Lists a number of well known entity statuses, that have defined semantics. They can be attached to catalog entities and consumed by plugins as needed.
Extending the model
Documentation on extending the catalog model
External integrations
Documentation on External integrations to integrate systems with Backstage
Catalog Customization
How to add custom filters or interface elements to the Backstage software catalog
Entity Presentation
How to display entity names and control how entities are represented in the Backstage interface
Audit Events
Tracking access to your Software Catalog.
API
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Creating the Catalog Graph
Overview
FAQ
This page answers frequently asked questions about the catalog