diff --git a/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/commands/cm/stacks/bulk-assets.ts b/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/commands/cm/stacks/bulk-assets.ts
index 53bc50c1a..e8bfc9835 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/commands/cm/stacks/bulk-assets.ts
+++ b/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/commands/cm/stacks/bulk-assets.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,15 @@ import { flags, handleAndLogError, log } from '@contentstack/cli-utilities';
 
 import { AssetPublishData, BulkOperationResult, OperationType, ResourceType } from '../../../interfaces';
 import { BaseBulkCommand } from '../../../base-bulk-command';
-import { $t, messages, fetchAssets, scanDataDirStats, BATCH_CONSTANTS, categorizeByScanStatus } from '../../../utils';
+import {
+  $t,
+  messages,
+  fetchAssets,
+  scanDataDirStats,
+  BATCH_CONSTANTS,
+  categorizeByScanStatus,
+  fillMissingFlags,
+} from '../../../utils';
 import type { DataDirScanStats } from '../../../utils';
 import { AssetService } from '../../../services';
 
@@ -63,7 +71,7 @@ export default class BulkAssets extends BaseBulkCommand {
     if (flags['data-dir']) {
       return flags;
     }
-    return super.resolveFlagsInteractively(flags);
+    return fillMissingFlags(flags, { promptDataDir: true });
   }
 
   async run(): Promise<void> {
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/messages/index.ts b/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/messages/index.ts
index ab7e6f7d9..c51fe6023 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/messages/index.ts
+++ b/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/messages/index.ts
@@ -379,6 +379,11 @@ const interactiveMsg = {
   TAXONOMY_UNSUPPORTED_RETRY: 'Retry and revert are not supported for bulk-taxonomies.',
   TAXONOMY_UNSUPPORTED_CROSS_PUBLISH: 'Cross-publish is not supported for bulk-taxonomies.',
 
+  // Data-dir (backup folder) prompt
+  USE_DATA_DIR_PROMPT: 'Do you want to publish assets using publish details from an import backup folder (data-dir)?',
+  ENTER_DATA_DIR: 'Enter the path to the import backup folder (data-dir):',
+  DATA_DIR_REQUIRED: 'Backup folder path is required',
+
   // Errors
   NO_DELIVERY_TOKENS_FOUND:
     'No delivery token aliases found. Add one using: csdx auth:tokens:add -a <alias> --delivery-token <token> --api-key <api-key> --environment <source-env> --type delivery',
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/utils/interactive.ts b/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/utils/interactive.ts
index 2aa68cdc1..a17485e9a 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/utils/interactive.ts
+++ b/packages/contentstack-bulk-operations/src/utils/interactive.ts
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ async function promptForSourceAlias(): Promise<string> {
 /**
  * Fills in missing required flags by prompting the user
  */
-export async function fillMissingFlags(flags: any): Promise<any> {
+export async function fillMissingFlags(flags: any, options?: { promptDataDir?: boolean }): Promise<any> {
   const updatedFlags = { ...flags };
 
   // Skip interactive mode for retry/revert operations
@@ -169,9 +169,10 @@ export async function fillMissingFlags(flags: any): Promise<any> {
   // Check if non-localized filter is used
   const isNonLocalized = updatedFlags.filter === FilterType.NON_LOCALIZED;
   const needsLocales = !isNonLocalized && (!updatedFlags.locales || updatedFlags.locales.length === 0);
+  const needsDataDir = options?.promptDataDir && !updatedFlags['data-dir'];
 
   // Only show interactive mode header if we need to prompt
-  if (needsCredentials || needsOperation || needsEnvironments || needsLocales) {
+  if (needsCredentials || needsOperation || needsEnvironments || needsLocales || needsDataDir) {
     cliux.print(messages.INTERACTIVE_MODE_START, { color: 'cyan' });
     didPrompt = true;
   }
@@ -191,6 +192,26 @@ export async function fillMissingFlags(flags: any): Promise<any> {
     updatedFlags.operation = await promptForOperation();
   }
 
+  // 2.5. Data-dir (import backup folder) — alternative to environments/locales for asset publish
+  if (needsDataDir) {
+    const useDataDir = await cliux.inquire<boolean>({
+      type: 'confirm',
+      name: 'useDataDir',
+      message: messages.USE_DATA_DIR_PROMPT,
+      default: false,
+    });
+    if (useDataDir) {
+      updatedFlags['data-dir'] = await cliux.inquire<string>({
+        type: 'input',
+        name: 'dataDir',
+        message: messages.ENTER_DATA_DIR,
+        validate: (v: string) => (!v?.trim() ? messages.DATA_DIR_REQUIRED : true),
+      });
+      cliux.print(messages.INTERACTIVE_MODE_COMPLETE, { color: 'green' });
+      return updatedFlags;
+    }
+  }
+
   // 3. Check for cross-publish mode
   const isCrossPublish = updatedFlags['source-env'] || updatedFlags['source-alias'];
 
diff --git a/packages/contentstack-import/src/commands/cm/stacks/import.ts b/packages/contentstack-import/src/commands/cm/stacks/import.ts
index 1d56aca9a..b1aadbb72 100644
--- a/packages/contentstack-import/src/commands/cm/stacks/import.ts
+++ b/packages/contentstack-import/src/commands/cm/stacks/import.ts
@@ -159,6 +159,11 @@ export default class ImportCommand extends Command {
       backupDir = importConfig.backupDir;
       //Note: Final summary is now handled by summary manager
       CLIProgressManager.printGlobalSummary();
+      if (importConfig.assetScanningEnabled) {
+        cliux.print('\nAsset Scanning is enabled — assets were not published.', { color: 'yellow' });
+        cliux.print('  Once scanning completes, publish your assets using:', { color: 'yellow' });
+        cliux.print(`  csdx cm:stacks:bulk-assets --data-dir ${backupDir} --stack-api-key ${importConfig.apiKey}`, { color: 'cyan' });
+      }
       this.logSuccessAndBackupMessages(backupDir, importConfig);
       // Clear progress module setting now that import is complete
       clearProgressModuleSetting();