diff --git a/docs/YAMLFormat.md b/docs/YAMLFormat.md
index 5a2640e..ada169a 100644
--- a/docs/YAMLFormat.md
+++ b/docs/YAMLFormat.md
@@ -76,6 +76,28 @@ name
 
 *Note: The name specified here is used as part of the test execution name, in conjunction with the test_title.
 
+annotation
+----
+**Description**: Arbitrary meta data that can be used by programs that extend FTW.
+
+**Syntax:** ```annotation: "<object of any type>"```
+
+**Example Usage:**
+
+```
+annotation:
+    test-sets: ["test-setA", "test-setX"]
+```
+
+**Default Value:** ""
+
+**Scope:** Metadata
+
+**Added Version:** TBF
+
+*Note: This field itself has no effect on FTW.
+However, programs that extend the FTW can use this field to embed arbitrary metadata in each test file in a format they define.
+
 Tests Parameters
 ================
 The tests area is made up of multiple tests. Each test contains Stages and an optional rule_id. Within the Stage there is additional information that is outlined in Stage Parameters
@@ -124,6 +146,30 @@ desc
 
 *Note: this keyword isn't mandatory, and not part of the structure of test case, ftw doesn't use it*
 
+annotation
+----
+**Description**: Arbitrary meta data that can be used by programs that extend FTW.
+
+**Syntax:** ```annotation: "<object of any type>"```
+
+**Example Usage:**
+
+```
+annotation:
+    skip:
+        runtime:
+            is: modsec3-nginx
+```
+
+**Default Value:** ""
+
+**Scope:** Tests
+
+**Added Version:** TBF
+
+*Note: This field itself has no effect on FTW.
+However, programs that extend the FTW can use this field to embed arbitrary metadata per test case in a format they define.
+
 Stage Parameters
 ================
 There can be multiple stages per test. Each stage represents a single request/response. Each stage parameter encapsulates an input and output parameters.
diff --git a/ftw/ruleset.py b/ftw/ruleset.py
index 04f951c..494ddde 100644
--- a/ftw/ruleset.py
+++ b/ftw/ruleset.py
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ def __init__(self, test_dict, ruleset_meta):
         self.enabled = True
         if 'enabled' in self.test_dict:
             self.enabled = self.test_dict['enabled']
+        self.annotation = None
+        if 'annotation' in self.test_dict:
+            self.annotation = self.test_dict['annotation']
 
     def build_stages(self):
         """
@@ -175,6 +178,9 @@ def __init__(self, yaml_file):
         self.author = self.meta['author']
         self.description = self.meta['description']
         self.enabled = self.meta['enabled']
+        self.annotation = None
+        if 'annotation' in self.meta:
+            self.annotation = self.meta['annotation']
         self.tests = self.extract_tests() if self.enabled else []
 
     def extract_tests(self):