# META
File-level metadata for readability, ownership, and test filtering.
## When to use
- Add human-friendly context (`name`, `summary`)
- Tag tests for selection (`--tags`, `--skip-tags`)
- Track ownership and useful links
## Minimal example
```gctf
--- META ---
name: get user success path
summary: Validates unary GetUser response and metadata
tags: [smoke, user]
owner: backend-qa
links:
- https://example.org/specs/get-user
```
## Rules
- Optional section
- At most one `META` per document
- Must be the first section if present
## Fields
- `name`
- `summary`
- `tags`
- `owner`
- `links`
## Related
- [Command Line](../api/command-line)
- [Test File Format](../api/test-files)