diff --git a/src/code/export/createExportDefinition.ts b/src/code/export/createExportDefinition.ts
index 6e4be3d..61aecf4 100644
--- a/src/code/export/createExportDefinition.ts
+++ b/src/code/export/createExportDefinition.ts
@@ -61,10 +61,12 @@ export async function createExportDefinition(exportData: Export) {
       baseEntry.height = roundTo(Math.max(baseEntry.height, componentNode.height), precision);
 
       const weight = componentGroupValue.settings.weights[componentKey] ?? 1;
+      const tags = componentGroupValue.settings.tags[componentKey] ?? [];
 
       baseEntry.variants[componentKey] = {
         elements: convertSvgsonToDefinition(await parse(componentContentWithSvg)).children ?? [],
         weight: weight === 1 ? undefined : weight,
+        tags: tags.length > 0 ? tags : undefined,
       };
     }
   }
@@ -111,13 +113,13 @@ export async function createExportDefinition(exportData: Export) {
   // Create definition
   const bodyContent = await createTemplateString(
     exportData,
-    (await figma.getNodeByIdAsync(exportData.frame.id)) as FrameNode,
+    (await figma.getNodeByIdAsync(exportData.frame.id)) as FrameNode
   );
   const bodyContentWithSvg = `<svg>${bodyContent}</svg>`;
 
   return JSON.stringify(
     removeEmptyValuesFromObject({
-      $schema: 'https://cdn.hopjs.net/npm/@dicebear/schema@1.1.0/dist/definition.min.json',
+      $schema: 'https://cdn.hopjs.net/npm/@dicebear/schema@1.3.0/dist/definition.min.json',
       $comment:
         'This file was generated by the DiceBear Exporter for Figma. https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1005765655729342787',
       meta: {
@@ -148,6 +150,6 @@ export async function createExportDefinition(exportData: Export) {
       colors: colors,
     }),
     undefined,
-    2,
+    2
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/code/export/prepareExport.ts b/src/code/export/prepareExport.ts
index 61198c7..4aac129 100644
--- a/src/code/export/prepareExport.ts
+++ b/src/code/export/prepareExport.ts
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ function ensureMasterGroupRegistered(
       ...settings,
       defaults: {},
       weights: {},
+      tags: {},
     },
     collection: {},
     width: 0,
@@ -220,6 +221,7 @@ function ensureMasterGroupRegistered(
 
     componentGroup.settings.defaults[componentName] = settings.defaults[componentName] ?? true;
     componentGroup.settings.weights[componentName] = settings.weights[componentName] ?? 1;
+    componentGroup.settings.tags[componentName] = settings.tags[componentName] ?? [];
 
     pending.push(component);
   }
diff --git a/src/code/settings/getComponentGroupSettings.ts b/src/code/settings/getComponentGroupSettings.ts
index a1bb447..c5bdf0f 100644
--- a/src/code/settings/getComponentGroupSettings.ts
+++ b/src/code/settings/getComponentGroupSettings.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export function getComponentGroupSettings(frame: FrameNode, componentGroup: stri
   return {
     defaults: {},
     weights: {},
+    tags: {},
     probability: null,
     rotation: null,
     scale: null,
diff --git a/src/code/types.ts b/src/code/types.ts
index 5d66477..143f2e9 100644
--- a/src/code/types.ts
+++ b/src/code/types.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export type RangeValue = DefinitionRange | null;
 export type ComponentGroupSettings = {
   defaults: Record<string, boolean>;
   weights: Record<string, number>;
+  tags: Record<string, string[]>;
   probability: number | null;
   rotation: RangeValue;
   scale: RangeValue;
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ export type DefinitionComponentBase = {
     {
       elements: DefinitionElement[];
       weight?: number;
+      tags?: string[];
     }
   >;
 };
diff --git a/src/ui/components/TagsGroup.vue b/src/ui/components/TagsGroup.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0841694
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/components/TagsGroup.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,173 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { reactive } from 'vue';
+import { isValidVariantTag, MAX_VARIANT_TAGS } from '@/utils/sanitizeSettings';
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  values: Record<string, string[]>;
+  options: readonly string[];
+}>();
+
+// Per-variant draft text for the tag currently being typed. A commit that hits
+// a malformed token leaves it in the draft so the user can see and fix it.
+const drafts = reactive<Record<string, string>>({});
+
+function list(name: string): string[] {
+  return (props.values[name] ??= []);
+}
+
+function commit(name: string): void {
+  const tokens = (drafts[name] ?? '')
+    .split(',')
+    .map((token) => token.trim())
+    .filter((token) => token.length > 0);
+
+  if (tokens.length === 0) {
+    drafts[name] = '';
+
+    return;
+  }
+
+  const tags = list(name);
+  const invalid: string[] = [];
+
+  for (const token of tokens) {
+    if (!isValidVariantTag(token)) {
+      invalid.push(token);
+    } else if (tags.length < MAX_VARIANT_TAGS && !tags.includes(token)) {
+      tags.push(token);
+    }
+    // A duplicate or an over-the-cap token is dropped silently: the existing
+    // chip, or the already-full row, explains why.
+  }
+
+  // Malformed tokens stay in the input so the user can see and correct them.
+  drafts[name] = invalid.join(', ');
+}
+
+function remove(name: string, tag: string): void {
+  const tags = list(name);
+  const index = tags.indexOf(tag);
+
+  if (index !== -1) {
+    tags.splice(index, 1);
+  }
+}
+
+function onKeydown(name: string, event: KeyboardEvent): void {
+  if (event.key === 'Enter' || event.key === ',') {
+    event.preventDefault();
+    commit(name);
+
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Backspace on an empty input removes the last chip, like a typical tag
+  // field. Ignore key-repeat so a held key removes one chip per press.
+  if (event.key === 'Backspace' && !event.repeat && (drafts[name] ?? '') === '') {
+    const tags = list(name);
+
+    if (tags.length > 0) {
+      tags.splice(tags.length - 1, 1);
+    }
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="tag-list">
+    <div v-for="name in options" :key="name" class="tag-row">
+      <span class="tag-label">{{ name }}</span>
+      <div class="tag-control">
+        <span v-for="tag in values[name] ?? []" :key="tag" class="tag-chip">
+          {{ tag }}
+          <button type="button" class="tag-remove" :aria-label="`Remove ${tag}`" @click="remove(name, tag)">×</button>
+        </span>
+        <input
+          v-model="drafts[name]"
+          type="text"
+          class="tag-input"
+          :placeholder="(values[name]?.length ?? 0) === 0 ? 'mood:happy' : ''"
+          @keydown="onKeydown(name, $event)"
+          @blur="commit(name)"
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.tag-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.tag-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 8px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+}
+
+.tag-label {
+  color: var(--figma-color-text);
+  flex: 0 0 30%;
+  padding-top: 6px;
+}
+
+.tag-control {
+  flex: 1;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 4px;
+  align-items: center;
+  min-height: 28px;
+  padding: 3px 6px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--figma-color-border);
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background-color: var(--figma-color-bg);
+}
+
+.tag-control:focus-within {
+  border-color: var(--figma-color-border-selected);
+}
+
+.tag-chip {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 2px;
+  padding: 1px 2px 1px 6px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background-color: var(--figma-color-bg-secondary);
+  color: var(--figma-color-text);
+  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
+}
+
+.tag-remove {
+  border: none;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--figma-color-text-secondary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  padding: 0 2px;
+}
+
+.tag-remove:hover {
+  color: var(--figma-color-text);
+}
+
+.tag-input {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 80px;
+  height: 20px;
+  border: none;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--figma-color-text);
+  font-size: 11px;
+}
+
+.tag-input:focus {
+  outline: none;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/src/ui/components/forms/ComponentGroupForm.vue b/src/ui/components/forms/ComponentGroupForm.vue
index 7e8ddb7..d8927ec 100644
--- a/src/ui/components/forms/ComponentGroupForm.vue
+++ b/src/ui/components/forms/ComponentGroupForm.vue
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import FieldReset from '../FieldReset.vue';
 import RangeField from '../RangeField.vue';
 import ToggleGroup from '../ToggleGroup.vue';
 import WeightGroup from '../WeightGroup.vue';
+import TagsGroup from '../TagsGroup.vue';
 
 const props = defineProps<{ componentGroup: string }>();
 
@@ -67,15 +68,17 @@ function resetWeights(): void {
   }
 }
 
+const tagsKeys = computed(() => Object.keys(settings.value.tags));
+
 const tab = computed({
   get: () => {
-    if (store.componentTab === 'weights' && !isDefinition.value) {
+    if ((store.componentTab === 'weights' || store.componentTab === 'tags') && !isDefinition.value) {
       return 'settings';
     }
 
     return store.componentTab;
   },
-  set: (next: 'settings' | 'weights' | 'normalize') => {
+  set: (next: 'settings' | 'weights' | 'tags' | 'normalize') => {
     store.componentTab = next;
   },
 });
@@ -174,6 +177,9 @@ function onRetry() {
       >
         Weights
       </button>
+      <button v-if="isDefinition" type="button" class="tab" :class="{ active: tab === 'tags' }" @click="tab = 'tags'">
+        Tags
+      </button>
       <button type="button" class="tab" :class="{ active: tab === 'normalize' }" @click="tab = 'normalize'">
         Normalize
       </button>
@@ -257,6 +263,21 @@ function onRetry() {
       </div>
     </template>
 
+    <template v-else-if="tab === 'tags'">
+      <p class="weights-summary">
+        Tags describe variants so they can be filtered at render time (for example
+        <strong>mood:happy</strong> or <strong>hairLength:long</strong>). Each tag is
+        <strong>category</strong> or <strong>category:value</strong> in camelCase. Press Enter or comma to add one.
+      </p>
+
+      <div class="field">
+        <div class="field-label">
+          <span class="field-label-text">Tags</span>
+        </div>
+        <TagsGroup :values="settings.tags" :options="tagsKeys" />
+      </div>
+    </template>
+
     <template v-else>
       <div v-if="normalizeError" class="normalize-error">
         <p>{{ normalizeError }}</p>
diff --git a/src/ui/stores/plugin.ts b/src/ui/stores/plugin.ts
index e451821..5d93906 100644
--- a/src/ui/stores/plugin.ts
+++ b/src/ui/stores/plugin.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import type { ExportData, NormalizeData } from '../types';
 
 export type SceneType = 'loading' | 'loaded' | 'error';
 
-export type ComponentTab = 'settings' | 'weights' | 'normalize';
+export type ComponentTab = 'settings' | 'weights' | 'tags' | 'normalize';
 
 export type StageKind = 'general' | 'package' | 'license' | 'hook' | 'component' | 'color';
 
diff --git a/src/ui/types.ts b/src/ui/types.ts
index 53c9fbc..01227ca 100644
--- a/src/ui/types.ts
+++ b/src/ui/types.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export type RangeValue = DefinitionRange | null;
 export type ComponentGroupSettings = {
   defaults: Record<string, boolean>;
   weights: Record<string, number>;
+  tags: Record<string, string[]>;
   probability: number | null;
   rotation: RangeValue;
   scale: RangeValue;
diff --git a/src/ui/utils/sanitizeSettings.ts b/src/ui/utils/sanitizeSettings.ts
index 5d9d1c5..eea35fe 100644
--- a/src/ui/utils/sanitizeSettings.ts
+++ b/src/ui/utils/sanitizeSettings.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 import type { ComponentGroupSettings, DefinitionRange, FrameSettings, RangeValue } from '../types';
 
+// A single variant tag: `category` or `category:value`, each segment camelCase.
+export const VARIANT_TAG_PATTERN = /^[a-z][a-zA-Z0-9]*(:[a-z][a-zA-Z0-9]*)?$/;
+
+// Schema bounds for a variant's tags (definition.json): at most 32 tags, each
+// up to 129 characters.
+export const MAX_VARIANT_TAGS = 32;
+const MAX_VARIANT_TAG_LENGTH = 129;
+
+// One tag is valid when it matches the grammar and stays within the length
+// bound. Shared with the authoring UI so the chip input and the sanitizer use
+// the same rule.
+export function isValidVariantTag(tag: string): boolean {
+  return tag.length <= MAX_VARIANT_TAG_LENGTH && VARIANT_TAG_PATTERN.test(tag);
+}
+
 export function sanitizeFrameSettings(settings: FrameSettings): void {
   settings.packageName = settings.packageName.replace(/[^a-z0-9@\-\/]/gi, '');
   settings.packageVersion = settings.packageVersion.replace(/[^0-9\.]/gi, '');
@@ -87,4 +102,41 @@ export function sanitizeComponentSettings(settings: ComponentGroupSettings): voi
       weights[key] = next;
     }
   }
+
+  // Keep authored variant tags schema-valid: a valid token, unique, capped per
+  // variant. No `!` prefix. The exclusion form exists only in the render-option
+  // filter, not the data.
+  const tags = settings.tags;
+
+  for (const key of Object.keys(tags)) {
+    const raw = tags[key];
+
+    // The common case is an already-valid (often empty) list. Skip it without
+    // allocating a scratch Set and array, matching the weights loop above.
+    if (Array.isArray(raw) && raw.length === 0) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const seen = new Set<string>();
+    const next: string[] = [];
+
+    if (Array.isArray(raw)) {
+      for (const tag of raw) {
+        if (typeof tag === 'string' && isValidVariantTag(tag) && !seen.has(tag)) {
+          seen.add(tag);
+          next.push(tag);
+
+          if (next.length === MAX_VARIANT_TAGS) {
+            break;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // `next` is `raw` with invalid or duplicate entries dropped, so equal
+    // lengths mean nothing changed.
+    if (!Array.isArray(raw) || raw.length !== next.length) {
+      tags[key] = next;
+    }
+  }
 }