diff --git a/source/plugins/base/metadata.yml b/source/plugins/base/metadata.yml
index f7a1728b..c1d56109 100644
--- a/source/plugins/base/metadata.yml
+++ b/source/plugins/base/metadata.yml
@@ -54,4 +54,13 @@ inputs:
     type: array
     format: comma-separated
     default: ""
-    example: my-repo-1, my-repo-2, owner/repo-3 ...
\ No newline at end of file
+    example: my-repo-1, my-repo-2, owner/repo-3 ...
+
+  # List of surnames or email addresses you use when authoring commits
+  # These are mostly used to perform commits analysis to detect ownership
+  commits_authoring:
+    description: List of surnames or email addresses you use when authoring commits
+    type: array
+    format: comma-seperated
+    default: .user.login
+    example: lowlighter, lowlighter@users.noreply.github.com