Asset Scout

WHAT'S NEW
Major Performance Improvements - This update focuses entirely on speed and efficiency. Incremental rebuilds are significantly faster, memory consumption is reduced, and cache operations (save/load) are optimized. If you're working with large projects, this update is for you
Asset Scout solves a fundamental problem that Unity's native API doesn't address - reverse dependencies. While Unity's built-in GetDependencies API only shows what assets are used by a given asset (direct dependencies), Asset Scout finds which assets are using your target asset (reverse dependencies).
KEY FEATURES

• Reverse Dependency Tracking - Find all assets that reference your target asset
• Type Reference Search - Discover which assets use specific C# types, including SerializeReference fields and components
• Addressables Reference Search - Locate all assets that reference your Addressable resources
• Deep Search - Detect references in scenes, prefabs, scriptable objects, materials, and more
• Detailed Results - See exact property paths where references are used
• Fast Performance - Optimized cache system for quick searches
• Easy to Use - Simple drag & drop interface with clear results
• Extensible - Create custom processors for specialized search needs

PERFECT FOR

• Game Designers - Understand how configs and data assets are connected across the project
• Technical Artists - Find which sprites, materials, and meshes are used in which prefabs - and which can be safely removed
• Indie Developers & GameJam Teams - Quickly navigate and understand a rapidly evolving project
• Anyone Refactoring - Safely rename, move, or delete assets knowing exactly what depends on them

ADVANCED FEATURES

• Cache System - Automatically updates when assets change
• Custom Processors - Extend functionality with your own search logic
• Addressables Integration - Find references through the Addressables system
• Support for Custom Data Types - Handle localization keys, weak references
• UI Integration - Add custom search fields to the interface
• Selective Enabling - Enable/disable processors individually

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Supports Unity 2022.3 or later
• Requires .NET Standard 2.0 or later
• Initial cache building for large projects (~70,000 searchable assets) takes approximately 160 seconds
• Small indie projects (~300 searchable assets) build in under 3 seconds
• Subsequent incremental updates are much faster as they only process changed assets

Asset Scout is suitable for projects of any genre and size. Whether you're working on a small indie game or a large-scale commercial project, Asset Scout will help you maintain a clean and efficient asset structure.