# dataset.addItems()

**Added in:** `@mastra/core@1.4.0`

Adds multiple items to the dataset in a single bulk operation.

## Usage example

```typescript
import { Mastra } from '@mastra/core'

const mastra = new Mastra({
  /* storage config */
})

const dataset = await mastra.datasets.get({ id: 'dataset-id' })

const items = await dataset.addItems({
  items: [
    { input: { question: 'What is AI?' }, groundTruth: { answer: 'Artificial Intelligence' } },
    { input: { question: 'What is ML?' }, groundTruth: { answer: 'Machine Learning' } },
    { input: { question: 'What is DL?' }, metadata: { category: 'deep-learning' } },
  ],
})

console.log(`Added ${items.length} items`)
```

## Parameters

**items** (`Array<object>`): Array of items to add. Each item has the same shape as the dataset.addItem() input.

**items.input** (`unknown`): Input data for the item.

**items.groundTruth** (`unknown`): Expected output or ground truth.

**items.metadata** (`Record<string, unknown>`): Arbitrary metadata.

## Returns

**result** (`Promise<DatasetItem[]>`): Array of created dataset items. See dataset.addItem() for the item shape.