> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://revstack.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://revstack.gitbook.io/docs/getting-started/add-your-documents/manually-add-documents.md).

# Manually add documents

## Manually add a new document

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If you need to add documents manually to your collection, Revstack provides an intuitive interface to facilitate this process. Follow these steps:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to your collection and click on the "Add a new document" button.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Fill in the required metadata fields such as documents type, title, and publication year.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the PDF version of the document and click "Create" to add the document to your collection.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
When adding a document manually, you will need to add all relevant metadata is included to facilitate proper citation and Zotero export.

To manually manage document metadata, refer to the [Manage document metadata ](/docs/getting-started/add-your-documents/manage-document-metadata.md)section for detailed guidance.
{% endhint %}

## Delete manually added documents

To delete a manually added document, navigate to the document and select the trash icon in the "Database" section.&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Deleting a document will remove all associated full texts, and gathered information permanently.
{% endhint %}