diff --git a/src/types/public-types.ts b/src/types/public-types.ts
index 641a8b07c..117c4673f 100644
--- a/src/types/public-types.ts
+++ b/src/types/public-types.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export interface Task {
   dependencies?: string[];
   hideChildren?: boolean;
   displayOrder?: number;
+  metadata?: Record<string, unknown>;
 }
 
 export interface EventOption {