# Creating and managing registry records
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Registry records represent the individual resources published into a registry. Each record captures metadata that describes the underlying resource — what it is, what it does, and how it can be found. This section covers the supported record types, record lifecycle, and how to create and manage records.

**Topics**
+ [Supported record types](registry-supported-record-types.md)
+ [Record lifecycle](registry-record-lifecycle.md)
+ [Create and manage records](registry-create-manage-records.md)
+ [Synchronize records from external sources](registry-sync-records.md)