Add “date_added” field to tags on objects #1173

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T21:30:14+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 21:30:14 +02:00

Originally created by @rizlas on 9/29/2025

NetBox version

v4.4.1

Feature type

Data model extension

Proposed functionality

Add a date_added field to the tag relationship of all objects in NetBox. Currently, tags are attached to objects (devices, circuits, IPs, etc.) without any record of when the tag was added. With this enhancement, the API response for an object’s tags would include the date the tag was assigned, for example:

"tags": [
    {
        "id": 415,
        "url": "https://netbox/api/extras/tags/415/",
        "display_url": "https://netbox/extras/tags/415/",
        "display": "Inventory",
        "name": "Inventory",
        "slug": "inventory",
        "color": "9e9e9e",
        "date_added": "2025-09-29T10:15:00Z"
    }
]

This allows for more informed automation and reporting based on the age of tags.

Use case

Automations that need to act on objects only after a tag has been present for a certain time. (e.g. deletion)
Enabling workflows that depend on the lifecycle of tags rather than just their presence.

Database changes

date_added field to Tag model

External dependencies

No response

*Originally created by @rizlas on 9/29/2025* ### NetBox version v4.4.1 ### Feature type Data model extension ### Proposed functionality Add a date_added field to the tag relationship of all objects in NetBox. Currently, tags are attached to objects (devices, circuits, IPs, etc.) without any record of when the tag was added. With this enhancement, the API response for an object’s tags would include the date the tag was assigned, for example: ```json "tags": [ { "id": 415, "url": "https://netbox/api/extras/tags/415/", "display_url": "https://netbox/extras/tags/415/", "display": "Inventory", "name": "Inventory", "slug": "inventory", "color": "9e9e9e", "date_added": "2025-09-29T10:15:00Z" } ] ``` This allows for more informed automation and reporting based on the age of tags. ### Use case - Automations that need to act on objects only after a tag has been present for a certain time. (e.g. deletion) - Enabling workflows that depend on the lifecycle of tags rather than just their presence. ### Database changes `date_added` field to Tag model ### External dependencies _No response_

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Reference: github/netbox#1173