ASSH = Asset Handler
Per asset item you can store Metadata to a specific *asset_name*_meta.json file. Some assets have a single .json database per asset in their folder. Other has a overall library database like the HDRI. You can add and delete custom entries. Some values are locked and not editable. Some figures like flags or data exchange and important.
If the ASSH dont found a *asset_name*_meta.json file, it will generates a default one.
Searching uses Metadata as well. Depending on your search string the Items will be listed/hidded.