diff --git a/app/Actions/ProjectTicketMetadata/InitializeProjectTicketMetadata.php b/app/Actions/ProjectTicketMetadata/InitializeProjectTicketMetadata.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc3470b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Actions/ProjectTicketMetadata/InitializeProjectTicketMetadata.php
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Actions\ProjectTicketMetadata;
+
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketType;
+
+class InitializeProjectTicketMetadata
+{
+    public function handle(Project $project): void
+    {
+        $project->ticketTypes()->firstOrCreate(
+            ['system_key' => 'task'],
+            [
+                'is_builtin' => true,
+                'name' => 'Task',
+                'position' => 1,
+            ],
+        );
+
+        $project->ticketTypes()->firstOrCreate(
+            ['system_key' => 'parent'],
+            [
+                'is_builtin' => true,
+                'name' => 'Parent',
+                'position' => 2,
+            ],
+        );
+
+        $project->ticketTypes()
+            ->whereIn('system_key', TicketType::BUILTIN_KEYS)
+            ->orderBy('position')
+            ->get()
+            ->values()
+            ->each(function (TicketType $ticketType, int $index): void {
+                $ticketType->forceFill([
+                    'is_builtin' => true,
+                    'position' => $index + 1,
+                ])->saveQuietly();
+            });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php
index 79d9157..dc2e63e 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectController.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
 use App\Actions\ProjectPermissions\ProjectPermissionService;
+use App\Actions\ProjectTicketMetadata\InitializeProjectTicketMetadata;
 use App\Http\Requests\StoreProjectRequest;
 use App\Http\Requests\SyncProjectPermissionsRequest;
 use App\Models\Project;
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ use Inertia\Response;
 class ProjectController extends Controller
 {
     public function __construct(
+        private readonly InitializeProjectTicketMetadata $initializeProjectTicketMetadata,
         private readonly ProjectPermissionService $projectPermissionService,
     ) {}
 
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ class ProjectController extends Controller
     public function store(StoreProjectRequest $request): RedirectResponse
     {
         $project = Project::query()->create($request->validated());
+        $this->initializeProjectTicketMetadata->handle($project);
         $this->projectPermissionService->grantAllProjectPermissions($project, $request->user());
 
         return to_route('projects.show', $project);
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e740838
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,291 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers;
+
+use App\Actions\ProjectPermissions\ProjectPermissionService;
+use App\Actions\ProjectTicketMetadata\InitializeProjectTicketMetadata;
+use App\Http\Requests\StoreProjectNamedSettingRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\StoreTicketFieldDefinitionRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\UpdateProjectNamedSettingRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\UpdateTicketFieldDefinitionRequest;
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use App\Models\TicketPriority;
+use App\Models\TicketType;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Support\Collection;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Inertia\Inertia;
+use Inertia\Response;
+
+class ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController extends Controller
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private readonly InitializeProjectTicketMetadata $initializeProjectTicketMetadata,
+        private readonly ProjectPermissionService $projectPermissionService,
+    ) {}
+
+    public function show(Request $request, Project $project): Response
+    {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+        $this->initializeProjectTicketMetadata->handle($project);
+
+        return Inertia::render('projects/settings/Metadata', [
+            'fieldTypeOptions' => collect(TicketFieldDefinition::FIELD_TYPES)
+                ->map(fn (string $fieldType): array => [
+                    'label' => ucfirst($fieldType),
+                    'value' => $fieldType,
+                ])
+                ->all(),
+            'project' => $project,
+            'status' => session('status'),
+            'ticketFieldDefinitions' => $project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->get(),
+            'ticketPriorities' => $project->ticketPriorities()->get(),
+            'ticketTypes' => $project->ticketTypes()->get(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function storeType(StoreProjectNamedSettingRequest $request, Project $project): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+        $this->initializeProjectTicketMetadata->handle($project);
+
+        $ticketType = DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $request): TicketType {
+            $ticketType = $project->ticketTypes()->create([
+                'is_builtin' => false,
+                'name' => $request->validated('name'),
+                'position' => $project->ticketTypes()->count() + 1,
+                'system_key' => null,
+            ]);
+
+            $this->reorderModels(
+                $project->ticketTypes()->whereKeyNot($ticketType->id)->get()->values(),
+                $ticketType,
+                $request->position() ?? $project->ticketTypes()->count(),
+            );
+
+            return $ticketType;
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$ticketType->name} type was added.");
+    }
+
+    public function updateType(
+        UpdateProjectNamedSettingRequest $request,
+        Project $project,
+        TicketType $ticketType,
+    ): RedirectResponse {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+        $this->initializeProjectTicketMetadata->handle($project);
+
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $request, $ticketType): void {
+            $ticketType->update([
+                'name' => $request->validated('name'),
+            ]);
+
+            $this->reorderModels(
+                $project->ticketTypes()->whereKeyNot($ticketType->id)->get()->values(),
+                $ticketType,
+                $request->position(),
+            );
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$ticketType->fresh()->name} type was updated.");
+    }
+
+    public function destroyType(Request $request, Project $project, TicketType $ticketType): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+
+        abort_if($ticketType->is_builtin, 403);
+
+        $deletedName = $ticketType->name;
+
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $ticketType): void {
+            $ticketType->delete();
+
+            $this->persistOrderedModels($project->ticketTypes()->get()->values());
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$deletedName} type was removed.");
+    }
+
+    public function storePriority(StoreProjectNamedSettingRequest $request, Project $project): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+
+        $ticketPriority = DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $request): TicketPriority {
+            $ticketPriority = $project->ticketPriorities()->create([
+                'name' => $request->validated('name'),
+                'position' => $project->ticketPriorities()->count() + 1,
+            ]);
+
+            $this->reorderModels(
+                $project->ticketPriorities()->whereKeyNot($ticketPriority->id)->get()->values(),
+                $ticketPriority,
+                $request->position() ?? $project->ticketPriorities()->count(),
+            );
+
+            return $ticketPriority;
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$ticketPriority->name} priority was added.");
+    }
+
+    public function updatePriority(
+        UpdateProjectNamedSettingRequest $request,
+        Project $project,
+        TicketPriority $ticketPriority,
+    ): RedirectResponse {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $request, $ticketPriority): void {
+            $ticketPriority->update([
+                'name' => $request->validated('name'),
+            ]);
+
+            $this->reorderModels(
+                $project->ticketPriorities()->whereKeyNot($ticketPriority->id)->get()->values(),
+                $ticketPriority,
+                $request->position(),
+            );
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$ticketPriority->fresh()->name} priority was updated.");
+    }
+
+    public function destroyPriority(
+        Request $request,
+        Project $project,
+        TicketPriority $ticketPriority,
+    ): RedirectResponse {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+
+        $deletedName = $ticketPriority->name;
+
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $ticketPriority): void {
+            $ticketPriority->delete();
+
+            $this->persistOrderedModels($project->ticketPriorities()->get()->values());
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$deletedName} priority was removed.");
+    }
+
+    public function storeFieldDefinition(
+        StoreTicketFieldDefinitionRequest $request,
+        Project $project,
+    ): RedirectResponse {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+
+        $ticketFieldDefinition = DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $request): TicketFieldDefinition {
+            $ticketFieldDefinition = $project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->create([
+                'field_type' => $request->validated('field_type'),
+                'label' => $request->validated('label'),
+                'position' => $project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->count() + 1,
+            ]);
+
+            $this->reorderModels(
+                $project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->whereKeyNot($ticketFieldDefinition->id)->get()->values(),
+                $ticketFieldDefinition,
+                $request->position() ?? $project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->count(),
+            );
+
+            return $ticketFieldDefinition;
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$ticketFieldDefinition->label} field was added.");
+    }
+
+    public function updateFieldDefinition(
+        UpdateTicketFieldDefinitionRequest $request,
+        Project $project,
+        TicketFieldDefinition $ticketFieldDefinition,
+    ): RedirectResponse {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $request, $ticketFieldDefinition): void {
+            $ticketFieldDefinition->update([
+                'field_type' => $request->validated('field_type'),
+                'label' => $request->validated('label'),
+            ]);
+
+            $this->reorderModels(
+                $project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->whereKeyNot($ticketFieldDefinition->id)->get()->values(),
+                $ticketFieldDefinition,
+                $request->position(),
+            );
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$ticketFieldDefinition->fresh()->label} field was updated.");
+    }
+
+    public function destroyFieldDefinition(
+        Request $request,
+        Project $project,
+        TicketFieldDefinition $ticketFieldDefinition,
+    ): RedirectResponse {
+        $this->abortUnlessCanManage($request, $project);
+
+        $deletedLabel = $ticketFieldDefinition->label;
+
+        DB::transaction(function () use ($project, $ticketFieldDefinition): void {
+            $ticketFieldDefinition->delete();
+
+            $this->persistOrderedModels($project->ticketFieldDefinitions()->get()->values());
+        });
+
+        return to_route('projects.settings.metadata', $project)
+            ->with('status', "{$deletedLabel} field was removed.");
+    }
+
+    private function abortUnlessCanManage(Request $request, Project $project): void
+    {
+        abort_unless(
+            $this->projectPermissionService->userCanManageProjectAccess($request->user(), $project),
+            403,
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param  Collection<int, Model>  $models
+     */
+    private function persistOrderedModels(Collection $models): void
+    {
+        $temporaryOffset = ((int) $models->max('position')) + $models->count() + 1;
+
+        $models->each(function (Model $model, int $index) use ($temporaryOffset): void {
+            $model->forceFill([
+                'position' => $temporaryOffset + $index,
+            ])->saveQuietly();
+        });
+
+        $models->each(function (Model $model, int $index): void {
+            $model->forceFill([
+                'position' => $index + 1,
+            ])->saveQuietly();
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param  Collection<int, Model>  $existingModels
+     */
+    private function reorderModels(Collection $existingModels, Model $movingModel, int $desiredPosition): void
+    {
+        $insertAt = max(0, min($desiredPosition - 1, $existingModels->count()));
+
+        $existingModels->splice($insertAt, 0, [$movingModel]);
+
+        $this->persistOrderedModels($existingModels->values());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/StoreProjectNamedSettingRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/StoreProjectNamedSettingRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e15870a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/StoreProjectNamedSettingRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests;
+
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class StoreProjectNamedSettingRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
+     */
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, ValidationRule|array<mixed>|string>
+     */
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'position' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function position(): ?int
+    {
+        $position = $this->validated('position');
+
+        if ($position === null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return (int) $position;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/StoreTicketFieldDefinitionRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/StoreTicketFieldDefinitionRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1932178
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/StoreTicketFieldDefinitionRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests;
+
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+
+class StoreTicketFieldDefinitionRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
+     */
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, ValidationRule|array<mixed>|string>
+     */
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'field_type' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(TicketFieldDefinition::FIELD_TYPES)],
+            'label' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'position' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function position(): ?int
+    {
+        $position = $this->validated('position');
+
+        if ($position === null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        return (int) $position;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/UpdateProjectNamedSettingRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/UpdateProjectNamedSettingRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84b8fe0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/UpdateProjectNamedSettingRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests;
+
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+
+class UpdateProjectNamedSettingRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
+     */
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, ValidationRule|array<mixed>|string>
+     */
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'position' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function position(): int
+    {
+        return (int) $this->validated('position');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/UpdateTicketFieldDefinitionRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/UpdateTicketFieldDefinitionRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29fff74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/UpdateTicketFieldDefinitionRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests;
+
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Http\FormRequest;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+
+class UpdateTicketFieldDefinitionRequest extends FormRequest
+{
+    /**
+     * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
+     */
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->user() !== null;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, ValidationRule|array<mixed>|string>
+     */
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'field_type' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(TicketFieldDefinition::FIELD_TYPES)],
+            'label' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'position' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function position(): int
+    {
+        return (int) $this->validated('position');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Project.php b/app/Models/Project.php
index 5bca7f8..e71e301 100644
--- a/app/Models/Project.php
+++ b/app/Models/Project.php
@@ -28,4 +28,22 @@ class Project extends Model
         return $this->hasMany(BoardColumn::class)
             ->orderBy('position');
     }
+
+    public function ticketFieldDefinitions(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(TicketFieldDefinition::class)
+            ->orderBy('position');
+    }
+
+    public function ticketPriorities(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(TicketPriority::class)
+            ->orderBy('position');
+    }
+
+    public function ticketTypes(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(TicketType::class)
+            ->orderBy('position');
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Models/TicketFieldDefinition.php b/app/Models/TicketFieldDefinition.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7c4e2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/TicketFieldDefinition.php
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Database\Factories\TicketFieldDefinitionFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Attributes\Fillable;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+#[Fillable(['field_type', 'label', 'position', 'project_id'])]
+class TicketFieldDefinition extends Model
+{
+    /**
+     * @var array<int, string>
+     */
+    public const FIELD_TYPES = [
+        'user',
+        'number',
+    ];
+
+    /** @use HasFactory<TicketFieldDefinitionFactory> */
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    public function project(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Project::class);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/TicketPriority.php b/app/Models/TicketPriority.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..92b1f9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/TicketPriority.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Database\Factories\TicketPriorityFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Attributes\Fillable;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+#[Fillable(['name', 'position', 'project_id'])]
+class TicketPriority extends Model
+{
+    /** @use HasFactory<TicketPriorityFactory> */
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    public function project(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Project::class);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/TicketType.php b/app/Models/TicketType.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6021023
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/TicketType.php
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use Database\Factories\TicketTypeFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Attributes\Fillable;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\HasFactory;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+
+#[Fillable(['is_builtin', 'name', 'position', 'project_id', 'system_key'])]
+class TicketType extends Model
+{
+    /**
+     * @var array<int, string>
+     */
+    public const BUILTIN_KEYS = [
+        'task',
+        'parent',
+    ];
+
+    /** @use HasFactory<TicketTypeFactory> */
+    use HasFactory;
+
+    public function project(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Project::class);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/database/factories/TicketFieldDefinitionFactory.php b/database/factories/TicketFieldDefinitionFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b4c088
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/factories/TicketFieldDefinitionFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * @extends Factory<TicketFieldDefinition>
+ */
+class TicketFieldDefinitionFactory extends Factory
+{
+    /**
+     * Define the model's default state.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, mixed>
+     */
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'field_type' => fake()->randomElement(TicketFieldDefinition::FIELD_TYPES),
+            'label' => fake()->unique()->words(2, true),
+            'position' => 1,
+            'project_id' => Project::factory(),
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/database/factories/TicketPriorityFactory.php b/database/factories/TicketPriorityFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1baec5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/factories/TicketPriorityFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketPriority;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * @extends Factory<TicketPriority>
+ */
+class TicketPriorityFactory extends Factory
+{
+    /**
+     * Define the model's default state.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, mixed>
+     */
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'name' => fake()->randomElement(['Low', 'Medium', 'High', 'Urgent']),
+            'position' => 1,
+            'project_id' => Project::factory(),
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/database/factories/TicketTypeFactory.php b/database/factories/TicketTypeFactory.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c96b98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/factories/TicketTypeFactory.php
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Factories;
+
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketType;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Factories\Factory;
+
+/**
+ * @extends Factory<TicketType>
+ */
+class TicketTypeFactory extends Factory
+{
+    /**
+     * Define the model's default state.
+     *
+     * @return array<string, mixed>
+     */
+    public function definition(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'is_builtin' => false,
+            'name' => fake()->unique()->jobTitle(),
+            'position' => 1,
+            'project_id' => Project::factory(),
+            'system_key' => null,
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003100_create_ticket_types_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003100_create_ticket_types_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..938050b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003100_create_ticket_types_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::create('ticket_types', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->foreignId('project_id')->constrained()->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->string('name');
+            $table->string('system_key')->nullable();
+            $table->boolean('is_builtin')->default(false);
+            $table->unsignedInteger('position');
+            $table->timestamps();
+
+            $table->unique(['project_id', 'position']);
+            $table->unique(['project_id', 'system_key']);
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('ticket_types');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003101_create_ticket_priorities_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003101_create_ticket_priorities_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2f9070
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003101_create_ticket_priorities_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::create('ticket_priorities', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->foreignId('project_id')->constrained()->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->string('name');
+            $table->unsignedInteger('position');
+            $table->timestamps();
+
+            $table->unique(['project_id', 'position']);
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('ticket_priorities');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003102_create_ticket_field_definitions_table.php b/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003102_create_ticket_field_definitions_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c81fc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_03_25_003102_create_ticket_field_definitions_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::create('ticket_field_definitions', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->foreignId('project_id')->constrained()->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->string('label');
+            $table->string('field_type');
+            $table->unsignedInteger('position');
+            $table->timestamps();
+
+            $table->unique(['project_id', 'position']);
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('ticket_field_definitions');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
index 448c323..725e6bf 100644
--- a/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
+++ b/database/seeders/DatabaseSeeder.php
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class DatabaseSeeder extends Seeder
             UserSeeder::class,
             ProjectSeeder::class,
             BoardColumnSeeder::class,
+            ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder::class,
             TeamSeeder::class,
             ProjectAccessSeeder::class,
         ]);
diff --git a/database/seeders/ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder.php b/database/seeders/ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..45c6c26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/seeders/ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder.php
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Database\Seeders;
+
+use App\Actions\ProjectTicketMetadata\InitializeProjectTicketMetadata;
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use App\Models\TicketPriority;
+use App\Models\TicketType;
+use Illuminate\Database\Seeder;
+
+class ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder extends Seeder
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the database seeds.
+     */
+    public function run(): void
+    {
+        $initializeProjectTicketMetadata = app(InitializeProjectTicketMetadata::class);
+
+        Project::query()
+            ->orderBy('id')
+            ->get()
+            ->each(function (Project $project) use ($initializeProjectTicketMetadata): void {
+                $initializeProjectTicketMetadata->handle($project);
+
+                TicketType::factory()
+                    ->for($project)
+                    ->create([
+                        'name' => 'Bug',
+                        'position' => 3,
+                        'system_key' => null,
+                    ]);
+
+                TicketPriority::factory()
+                    ->count(3)
+                    ->sequence(
+                        ['name' => 'Low', 'position' => 1],
+                        ['name' => 'Medium', 'position' => 2],
+                        ['name' => 'High', 'position' => 3],
+                    )
+                    ->for($project)
+                    ->create();
+
+                TicketFieldDefinition::factory()
+                    ->count(2)
+                    ->sequence(
+                        ['label' => 'Assignee', 'field_type' => 'user', 'position' => 1],
+                        ['label' => 'Story Points', 'field_type' => 'number', 'position' => 2],
+                    )
+                    ->for($project)
+                    ->create();
+            });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/projects/Show.vue b/resources/js/pages/projects/Show.vue
index e8114b2..74ce5d9 100644
--- a/resources/js/pages/projects/Show.vue
+++ b/resources/js/pages/projects/Show.vue
@@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ import {
 } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import AppLayout from '@/layouts/AppLayout.vue';
 import { access, index, show } from '@/routes/projects';
-import { board as boardSettings } from '@/routes/projects/settings';
+import {
+    board as boardSettings,
+    metadata as metadataSettings,
+} from '@/routes/projects/settings';
 import type { BreadcrumbItem, ProjectShowPageProps } from '@/types';
 
 const props = defineProps<ProjectShowPageProps>();
@@ -81,6 +84,12 @@ const projectAreas = [
                     </Link>
                 </Button>
 
+                <Button as-child variant="outline">
+                    <Link :href="metadataSettings(project.id)">
+                        Ticket settings
+                    </Link>
+                </Button>
+
                 <Button as-child variant="outline">
                     <Link :href="access(project.id)">Manage access</Link>
                 </Button>
diff --git a/resources/js/pages/projects/settings/Metadata.vue b/resources/js/pages/projects/settings/Metadata.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3dc2933
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/pages/projects/settings/Metadata.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,503 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { Form, Head, Link } from '@inertiajs/vue3';
+import ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController from '@/actions/App/Http/Controllers/ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController';
+import Heading from '@/components/Heading.vue';
+import InputError from '@/components/InputError.vue';
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
+import {
+    Card,
+    CardContent,
+    CardDescription,
+    CardHeader,
+    CardTitle,
+} from '@/components/ui/card';
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input';
+import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
+import AppLayout from '@/layouts/AppLayout.vue';
+import { index, show } from '@/routes/projects';
+import {
+    board as boardSettings,
+    metadata as metadataSettings,
+} from '@/routes/projects/settings';
+import type {
+    BreadcrumbItem,
+    ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsPageProps,
+} from '@/types';
+
+const props = defineProps<ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsPageProps>();
+
+const breadcrumbs: BreadcrumbItem[] = [
+    {
+        title: 'Projects',
+        href: index(),
+    },
+    {
+        title: props.project.name,
+        href: show(props.project.id),
+    },
+    {
+        title: 'Ticket settings',
+        href: metadataSettings(props.project.id),
+    },
+];
+</script>
+
+<template>
+    <AppLayout :breadcrumbs="breadcrumbs">
+        <Head :title="`${project.name} ticket settings`" />
+
+        <div class="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-6 p-4">
+            <div
+                class="flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row sm:items-start sm:justify-between"
+            >
+                <div class="space-y-3">
+                    <Badge variant="outline" class="px-3 py-1">
+                        {{ project.key }}
+                    </Badge>
+                    <Heading
+                        :title="`${project.name} ticket settings`"
+                        description="Configure project-specific ticket types, priorities, and custom field definitions."
+                    />
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-3">
+                    <Button as-child variant="outline">
+                        <Link :href="boardSettings(project.id)">
+                            Board settings
+                        </Link>
+                    </Button>
+
+                    <Button as-child variant="outline">
+                        <Link :href="show(project.id)">Back to project</Link>
+                    </Button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div
+                v-if="status"
+                class="rounded-xl border border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-emerald-900 dark:border-emerald-900/70 dark:bg-emerald-950/40 dark:text-emerald-100"
+            >
+                {{ status }}
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="grid gap-6 xl:grid-cols-3">
+                <Card class="gap-0 overflow-hidden">
+                    <CardHeader class="border-b">
+                        <CardTitle>Ticket types</CardTitle>
+                        <CardDescription>
+                            Built-in Task and Parent always exist. Custom types
+                            can be added and reordered per project.
+                        </CardDescription>
+                    </CardHeader>
+
+                    <CardContent class="space-y-4 p-6">
+                        <Form
+                            v-bind="
+                                ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.storeType.form(
+                                    project.id,
+                                )
+                            "
+                            class="space-y-4 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-border p-4"
+                            v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
+                        >
+                            <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                <Label for="type-name">New type name</Label>
+                                <Input
+                                    id="type-name"
+                                    name="name"
+                                    required
+                                    placeholder="Bug"
+                                />
+                                <InputError :message="errors.name" />
+                            </div>
+
+                            <Button type="submit" :disabled="processing">
+                                Add type
+                            </Button>
+                        </Form>
+
+                        <div
+                            v-for="ticketType in ticketTypes"
+                            :key="ticketType.id"
+                            class="rounded-xl border border-border p-4"
+                        >
+                            <Form
+                                v-bind="
+                                    ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.updateType.form(
+                                        [project.id, ticketType.id],
+                                    )
+                                "
+                                class="grid gap-4"
+                                v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
+                            >
+                                <div
+                                    class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3"
+                                >
+                                    <Badge
+                                        :variant="
+                                            ticketType.is_builtin
+                                                ? 'default'
+                                                : 'secondary'
+                                        "
+                                    >
+                                        {{
+                                            ticketType.is_builtin
+                                                ? 'Built-in'
+                                                : 'Custom'
+                                        }}
+                                    </Badge>
+                                    <p
+                                        class="text-xs tracking-wide text-muted-foreground uppercase"
+                                    >
+                                        Position {{ ticketType.position }}
+                                    </p>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                    <Label :for="`type-name-${ticketType.id}`">
+                                        Name
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <Input
+                                        :id="`type-name-${ticketType.id}`"
+                                        name="name"
+                                        :value="ticketType.name"
+                                        required
+                                    />
+                                    <InputError :message="errors.name" />
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                    <Label
+                                        :for="`type-position-${ticketType.id}`"
+                                    >
+                                        Position
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <Input
+                                        :id="`type-position-${ticketType.id}`"
+                                        name="position"
+                                        type="number"
+                                        min="1"
+                                        :max="ticketTypes.length"
+                                        :value="ticketType.position"
+                                        required
+                                    />
+                                    <InputError :message="errors.position" />
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div
+                                    class="flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-3"
+                                >
+                                    <Button
+                                        type="submit"
+                                        variant="outline"
+                                        :disabled="processing"
+                                    >
+                                        Save
+                                    </Button>
+                                </div>
+                            </Form>
+
+                            <Form
+                                v-if="!ticketType.is_builtin"
+                                v-bind="
+                                    ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.destroyType.form(
+                                        [project.id, ticketType.id],
+                                    )
+                                "
+                                class="mt-3 flex justify-end"
+                                v-slot="{ processing: deleting }"
+                            >
+                                <Button
+                                    type="submit"
+                                    variant="destructive"
+                                    :disabled="deleting"
+                                >
+                                    Delete
+                                </Button>
+                            </Form>
+                        </div>
+                    </CardContent>
+                </Card>
+
+                <Card class="gap-0 overflow-hidden">
+                    <CardHeader class="border-b">
+                        <CardTitle>Priorities</CardTitle>
+                        <CardDescription>
+                            Priorities are fully project-specific and can be
+                            reordered or removed.
+                        </CardDescription>
+                    </CardHeader>
+
+                    <CardContent class="space-y-4 p-6">
+                        <Form
+                            v-bind="
+                                ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.storePriority.form(
+                                    project.id,
+                                )
+                            "
+                            class="space-y-4 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-border p-4"
+                            v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
+                        >
+                            <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                <Label for="priority-name"
+                                    >New priority name</Label
+                                >
+                                <Input
+                                    id="priority-name"
+                                    name="name"
+                                    required
+                                    placeholder="Urgent"
+                                />
+                                <InputError :message="errors.name" />
+                            </div>
+
+                            <Button type="submit" :disabled="processing">
+                                Add priority
+                            </Button>
+                        </Form>
+
+                        <div
+                            v-for="ticketPriority in ticketPriorities"
+                            :key="ticketPriority.id"
+                            class="rounded-xl border border-border p-4"
+                        >
+                            <Form
+                                v-bind="
+                                    ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.updatePriority.form(
+                                        [project.id, ticketPriority.id],
+                                    )
+                                "
+                                class="grid gap-4"
+                                v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
+                            >
+                                <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                    <Label
+                                        :for="`priority-name-${ticketPriority.id}`"
+                                    >
+                                        Name
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <Input
+                                        :id="`priority-name-${ticketPriority.id}`"
+                                        name="name"
+                                        :value="ticketPriority.name"
+                                        required
+                                    />
+                                    <InputError :message="errors.name" />
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                    <Label
+                                        :for="`priority-position-${ticketPriority.id}`"
+                                    >
+                                        Position
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <Input
+                                        :id="`priority-position-${ticketPriority.id}`"
+                                        name="position"
+                                        type="number"
+                                        min="1"
+                                        :max="ticketPriorities.length"
+                                        :value="ticketPriority.position"
+                                        required
+                                    />
+                                    <InputError :message="errors.position" />
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div
+                                    class="flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-3"
+                                >
+                                    <Button
+                                        type="submit"
+                                        variant="outline"
+                                        :disabled="processing"
+                                    >
+                                        Save
+                                    </Button>
+                                </div>
+                            </Form>
+
+                            <Form
+                                v-bind="
+                                    ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.destroyPriority.form(
+                                        [project.id, ticketPriority.id],
+                                    )
+                                "
+                                class="mt-3 flex justify-end"
+                                v-slot="{ processing: deleting }"
+                            >
+                                <Button
+                                    type="submit"
+                                    variant="destructive"
+                                    :disabled="deleting"
+                                >
+                                    Delete
+                                </Button>
+                            </Form>
+                        </div>
+                    </CardContent>
+                </Card>
+
+                <Card class="gap-0 overflow-hidden">
+                    <CardHeader class="border-b">
+                        <CardTitle>Custom fields</CardTitle>
+                        <CardDescription>
+                            Define project-specific user or number fields for
+                            upcoming ticket data.
+                        </CardDescription>
+                    </CardHeader>
+
+                    <CardContent class="space-y-4 p-6">
+                        <Form
+                            v-bind="
+                                ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.storeFieldDefinition.form(
+                                    project.id,
+                                )
+                            "
+                            class="space-y-4 rounded-xl border border-dashed border-border p-4"
+                            v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
+                        >
+                            <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                <Label for="field-label">New field label</Label>
+                                <Input
+                                    id="field-label"
+                                    name="label"
+                                    required
+                                    placeholder="Reviewer"
+                                />
+                                <InputError :message="errors.label" />
+                            </div>
+
+                            <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                <Label for="field-type">Field type</Label>
+                                <select
+                                    id="field-type"
+                                    name="field_type"
+                                    class="rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-xs transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50"
+                                >
+                                    <option
+                                        v-for="option in fieldTypeOptions"
+                                        :key="option.value"
+                                        :value="option.value"
+                                    >
+                                        {{ option.label }}
+                                    </option>
+                                </select>
+                                <InputError :message="errors.field_type" />
+                            </div>
+
+                            <Button type="submit" :disabled="processing">
+                                Add field
+                            </Button>
+                        </Form>
+
+                        <div
+                            v-for="fieldDefinition in ticketFieldDefinitions"
+                            :key="fieldDefinition.id"
+                            class="rounded-xl border border-border p-4"
+                        >
+                            <Form
+                                v-bind="
+                                    ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.updateFieldDefinition.form(
+                                        [project.id, fieldDefinition.id],
+                                    )
+                                "
+                                class="grid gap-4"
+                                v-slot="{ errors, processing }"
+                            >
+                                <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                    <Label
+                                        :for="`field-label-${fieldDefinition.id}`"
+                                    >
+                                        Label
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <Input
+                                        :id="`field-label-${fieldDefinition.id}`"
+                                        name="label"
+                                        :value="fieldDefinition.label"
+                                        required
+                                    />
+                                    <InputError :message="errors.label" />
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                    <Label
+                                        :for="`field-type-${fieldDefinition.id}`"
+                                    >
+                                        Field type
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <select
+                                        :id="`field-type-${fieldDefinition.id}`"
+                                        name="field_type"
+                                        class="rounded-md border border-input bg-background px-3 py-2 text-sm shadow-xs transition-[color,box-shadow] outline-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50"
+                                    >
+                                        <option
+                                            v-for="option in fieldTypeOptions"
+                                            :key="option.value"
+                                            :value="option.value"
+                                            :selected="
+                                                option.value ===
+                                                fieldDefinition.field_type
+                                            "
+                                        >
+                                            {{ option.label }}
+                                        </option>
+                                    </select>
+                                    <InputError :message="errors.field_type" />
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div class="grid gap-2">
+                                    <Label
+                                        :for="`field-position-${fieldDefinition.id}`"
+                                    >
+                                        Position
+                                    </Label>
+                                    <Input
+                                        :id="`field-position-${fieldDefinition.id}`"
+                                        name="position"
+                                        type="number"
+                                        min="1"
+                                        :max="ticketFieldDefinitions.length"
+                                        :value="fieldDefinition.position"
+                                        required
+                                    />
+                                    <InputError :message="errors.position" />
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div
+                                    class="flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-3"
+                                >
+                                    <Button
+                                        type="submit"
+                                        variant="outline"
+                                        :disabled="processing"
+                                    >
+                                        Save
+                                    </Button>
+                                </div>
+                            </Form>
+
+                            <Form
+                                v-bind="
+                                    ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController.destroyFieldDefinition.form(
+                                        [project.id, fieldDefinition.id],
+                                    )
+                                "
+                                class="mt-3 flex justify-end"
+                                v-slot="{ processing: deleting }"
+                            >
+                                <Button
+                                    type="submit"
+                                    variant="destructive"
+                                    :disabled="deleting"
+                                >
+                                    Delete
+                                </Button>
+                            </Form>
+                        </div>
+                    </CardContent>
+                </Card>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </AppLayout>
+</template>
diff --git a/resources/js/types/models/ticket-field-definition-model.ts b/resources/js/types/models/ticket-field-definition-model.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5d42ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/types/models/ticket-field-definition-model.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+export type TicketFieldDefinitionModel = {
+    id: number;
+    field_type: string;
+    label: string;
+    position: number;
+    project_id: number;
+    created_at: string;
+    updated_at: string;
+    [key: string]: unknown;
+};
diff --git a/resources/js/types/models/ticket-priority-model.ts b/resources/js/types/models/ticket-priority-model.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..daadc87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/types/models/ticket-priority-model.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+export type TicketPriorityModel = {
+    id: number;
+    name: string;
+    position: number;
+    project_id: number;
+    created_at: string;
+    updated_at: string;
+    [key: string]: unknown;
+};
diff --git a/resources/js/types/models/ticket-type-model.ts b/resources/js/types/models/ticket-type-model.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c60edc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/js/types/models/ticket-type-model.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+export type TicketTypeModel = {
+    id: number;
+    is_builtin: boolean;
+    name: string;
+    position: number;
+    project_id: number;
+    system_key: string | null;
+    created_at: string;
+    updated_at: string;
+    [key: string]: unknown;
+};
diff --git a/resources/js/types/page-props.ts b/resources/js/types/page-props.ts
index 3b283a0..f1c6494 100644
--- a/resources/js/types/page-props.ts
+++ b/resources/js/types/page-props.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 import type { BoardColumnModel } from '@/types/models/board-column-model';
 import type { ProjectModel } from '@/types/models/project-model';
 import type { TeamModel } from '@/types/models/team-model';
+import type { TicketFieldDefinitionModel } from '@/types/models/ticket-field-definition-model';
+import type { TicketPriorityModel } from '@/types/models/ticket-priority-model';
+import type { TicketTypeModel } from '@/types/models/ticket-type-model';
 import type { UserModel } from '@/types/models/user-model';
 
 export type AdminUsersPageProps = {
@@ -43,3 +46,17 @@ export type ProjectBoardSettingsPageProps = {
     project: ProjectModel;
     status?: string | null;
 };
+
+export type TicketFieldTypeOption = {
+    label: string;
+    value: string;
+};
+
+export type ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsPageProps = {
+    fieldTypeOptions: TicketFieldTypeOption[];
+    project: ProjectModel;
+    status?: string | null;
+    ticketFieldDefinitions: TicketFieldDefinitionModel[];
+    ticketPriorities: TicketPriorityModel[];
+    ticketTypes: TicketTypeModel[];
+};
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index f044262..29fa174 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 use App\Http\Controllers\Admin\UserManagementController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\ProjectBoardSettingsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\ProjectController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\TeamController;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 use Laravel\Fortify\Features;
@@ -33,6 +34,26 @@ Route::middleware(['auth', 'verified'])->group(function () {
             ->name('projects.settings.board.columns.update');
         Route::delete('projects/{project}/settings/board/columns/{boardColumn}', [ProjectBoardSettingsController::class, 'destroy'])
             ->name('projects.settings.board.columns.destroy');
+        Route::get('projects/{project}/settings/metadata', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'show'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata');
+        Route::post('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/types', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'storeType'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.types.store');
+        Route::patch('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/types/{ticketType}', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'updateType'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.types.update');
+        Route::delete('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/types/{ticketType}', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'destroyType'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.types.destroy');
+        Route::post('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/priorities', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'storePriority'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.priorities.store');
+        Route::patch('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/priorities/{ticketPriority}', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'updatePriority'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.priorities.update');
+        Route::delete('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/priorities/{ticketPriority}', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'destroyPriority'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.priorities.destroy');
+        Route::post('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/fields', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'storeFieldDefinition'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.fields.store');
+        Route::patch('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/fields/{ticketFieldDefinition}', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'updateFieldDefinition'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.fields.update');
+        Route::delete('projects/{project}/settings/metadata/fields/{ticketFieldDefinition}', [ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsController::class, 'destroyFieldDefinition'])
+            ->name('projects.settings.metadata.fields.destroy');
     });
 });
 
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Models/ProjectTest.php b/tests/Feature/Models/ProjectTest.php
index 8576079..1b64cf5 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Models/ProjectTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Models/ProjectTest.php
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use App\Models\BoardColumn;
 use App\Models\Project;
 use Database\Seeders\BoardColumnSeeder;
 use Database\Seeders\ProjectSeeder;
+use Database\Seeders\ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
 use Tests\TestCase;
 
@@ -92,4 +93,32 @@ class ProjectTest extends TestCase
             'position' => 1,
         ]);
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure projects expose ticket metadata relationships after seeding.
+     */
+    public function test_projects_expose_ticket_metadata_relationships(): void
+    {
+        $this->seed([
+            ProjectSeeder::class,
+            ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder::class,
+        ]);
+
+        $coreProject = Project::query()->where('key', 'CORE')->firstOrFail();
+
+        $this->assertSame(
+            ['Task', 'Parent', 'Bug'],
+            $coreProject->ticketTypes->pluck('name')->all(),
+        );
+
+        $this->assertSame(
+            ['Low', 'Medium', 'High'],
+            $coreProject->ticketPriorities->pluck('name')->all(),
+        );
+
+        $this->assertSame(
+            ['Assignee', 'Story Points'],
+            $coreProject->ticketFieldDefinitions->pluck('label')->all(),
+        );
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Models/TicketFieldDefinitionTest.php b/tests/Feature/Models/TicketFieldDefinitionTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ffb623b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Models/TicketFieldDefinitionTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature\Models;
+
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use Database\Seeders\ProjectSeeder;
+use Database\Seeders\ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class TicketFieldDefinitionTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure the field definition factory uses a supported field type.
+     */
+    public function test_ticket_field_definition_factory_uses_supported_types(): void
+    {
+        $ticketFieldDefinition = TicketFieldDefinition::factory()->create();
+
+        $this->assertContains(
+            $ticketFieldDefinition->field_type,
+            TicketFieldDefinition::FIELD_TYPES,
+        );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure the metadata seeder creates project field definitions.
+     */
+    public function test_metadata_seeder_creates_ticket_field_definitions(): void
+    {
+        $this->seed([
+            ProjectSeeder::class,
+            ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder::class,
+        ]);
+
+        $coreProject = Project::query()->where('key', 'CORE')->firstOrFail();
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_field_definitions', [
+            'project_id' => $coreProject->id,
+            'label' => 'Assignee',
+            'field_type' => 'user',
+            'position' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_field_definitions', [
+            'project_id' => $coreProject->id,
+            'label' => 'Story Points',
+            'field_type' => 'number',
+            'position' => 2,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Models/TicketPriorityTest.php b/tests/Feature/Models/TicketPriorityTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..44ae259
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Models/TicketPriorityTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature\Models;
+
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketPriority;
+use Database\Seeders\ProjectSeeder;
+use Database\Seeders\ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class TicketPriorityTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure the ticket priority factory creates a default position.
+     */
+    public function test_ticket_priority_factory_creates_a_position(): void
+    {
+        $ticketPriority = TicketPriority::factory()->create();
+
+        $this->assertSame(1, $ticketPriority->position);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure the metadata seeder creates project-specific priorities.
+     */
+    public function test_metadata_seeder_creates_project_priorities(): void
+    {
+        $this->seed([
+            ProjectSeeder::class,
+            ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder::class,
+        ]);
+
+        $coreProject = Project::query()->where('key', 'CORE')->firstOrFail();
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_priorities', [
+            'project_id' => $coreProject->id,
+            'name' => 'Low',
+            'position' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_priorities', [
+            'project_id' => $coreProject->id,
+            'name' => 'Medium',
+            'position' => 2,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_priorities', [
+            'project_id' => $coreProject->id,
+            'name' => 'High',
+            'position' => 3,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Models/TicketTypeTest.php b/tests/Feature/Models/TicketTypeTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd87212
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Models/TicketTypeTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature\Models;
+
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketType;
+use Database\Seeders\ProjectSeeder;
+use Database\Seeders\ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class TicketTypeTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure the ticket type factory creates custom types by default.
+     */
+    public function test_ticket_type_factory_creates_custom_types(): void
+    {
+        $ticketType = TicketType::factory()->create();
+
+        $this->assertFalse($ticketType->is_builtin);
+        $this->assertNull($ticketType->system_key);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure the metadata seeder creates the required built-in types for projects.
+     */
+    public function test_metadata_seeder_creates_builtin_task_and_parent_types(): void
+    {
+        $this->seed([
+            ProjectSeeder::class,
+            ProjectTicketMetadataSeeder::class,
+        ]);
+
+        $coreProject = Project::query()->where('key', 'CORE')->firstOrFail();
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_types', [
+            'project_id' => $coreProject->id,
+            'name' => 'Task',
+            'system_key' => 'task',
+            'is_builtin' => true,
+            'position' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_types', [
+            'project_id' => $coreProject->id,
+            'name' => 'Parent',
+            'system_key' => 'parent',
+            'is_builtin' => true,
+            'position' => 2,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Projects/ProjectControllerTest.php b/tests/Feature/Projects/ProjectControllerTest.php
index 97e55d3..338827a 100644
--- a/tests/Feature/Projects/ProjectControllerTest.php
+++ b/tests/Feature/Projects/ProjectControllerTest.php
@@ -135,6 +135,20 @@ class ProjectControllerTest extends TestCase
                 'permission' => $permission,
             ]);
         }
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_types', [
+            'project_id' => $project->id,
+            'name' => 'Task',
+            'system_key' => 'task',
+            'is_builtin' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_types', [
+            'project_id' => $project->id,
+            'name' => 'Parent',
+            'system_key' => 'parent',
+            'is_builtin' => true,
+        ]);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Projects/ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsControllerTest.php b/tests/Feature/Projects/ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsControllerTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ca1819
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Projects/ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsControllerTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,211 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature\Projects;
+
+use App\Actions\ProjectPermissions\ProjectPermissionService;
+use App\Models\Project;
+use App\Models\TicketFieldDefinition;
+use App\Models\TicketPriority;
+use App\Models\TicketType;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Inertia\Testing\AssertableInertia as Assert;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class ProjectTicketMetadataSettingsControllerTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure users with edit permission can view ticket metadata settings.
+     */
+    public function test_users_with_edit_permission_can_view_ticket_metadata_settings(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+        $project = Project::factory()->create();
+        TicketType::factory()->for($project)->create([
+            'name' => 'Bug',
+            'position' => 3,
+        ]);
+
+        app(ProjectPermissionService::class)->syncUserPermissions($project, $user, ['edit']);
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->get(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertInertia(fn (Assert $page) => $page
+                ->component('projects/settings/Metadata')
+                ->where('ticketTypes.0.name', 'Task')
+                ->where('ticketTypes.1.name', 'Parent')
+                ->where('ticketTypes.2.name', 'Bug'),
+            );
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure users can create custom ticket types.
+     */
+    public function test_users_with_edit_permission_can_create_custom_ticket_types(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+        $project = Project::factory()->create();
+
+        app(ProjectPermissionService::class)->syncUserPermissions($project, $user, ['edit']);
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->post(route('projects.settings.metadata.types.store', $project), [
+                'name' => 'Bug',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->assertSessionHas('status', 'Bug type was added.');
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_types', [
+            'project_id' => $project->id,
+            'name' => 'Bug',
+            'is_builtin' => false,
+            'system_key' => null,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure built-in ticket types can be renamed but not deleted.
+     */
+    public function test_builtin_ticket_types_can_be_renamed_but_not_deleted(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+        $project = Project::factory()->create();
+
+        app(ProjectPermissionService::class)->syncUserPermissions($project, $user, ['edit']);
+
+        $taskType = TicketType::query()
+            ->where('project_id', $project->id)
+            ->where('system_key', 'task')
+            ->first();
+
+        if ($taskType === null) {
+            $this->actingAs($user)
+                ->get(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+                ->assertOk();
+
+            $taskType = TicketType::query()
+                ->where('project_id', $project->id)
+                ->where('system_key', 'task')
+                ->firstOrFail();
+        }
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->patch(route('projects.settings.metadata.types.update', [$project, $taskType]), [
+                'name' => 'Standard Task',
+                'position' => 1,
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->assertSessionHas('status', 'Standard Task type was updated.');
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_types', [
+            'id' => $taskType->id,
+            'name' => 'Standard Task',
+            'system_key' => 'task',
+            'is_builtin' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->delete(route('projects.settings.metadata.types.destroy', [$project, $taskType]))
+            ->assertForbidden();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure priorities can be created, updated, and deleted.
+     */
+    public function test_users_with_edit_permission_can_manage_ticket_priorities(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+        $project = Project::factory()->create();
+        $priority = TicketPriority::factory()->for($project)->create([
+            'name' => 'High',
+            'position' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        app(ProjectPermissionService::class)->syncUserPermissions($project, $user, ['edit']);
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->post(route('projects.settings.metadata.priorities.store', $project), [
+                'name' => 'Low',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project));
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->patch(route('projects.settings.metadata.priorities.update', [$project, $priority]), [
+                'name' => 'Urgent',
+                'position' => 2,
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->assertSessionHas('status', 'Urgent priority was updated.');
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->delete(route('projects.settings.metadata.priorities.destroy', [$project, $priority]))
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->assertSessionHas('status', 'Urgent priority was removed.');
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseMissing('ticket_priorities', [
+            'id' => $priority->id,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure custom field definitions can be created and updated with supported types.
+     */
+    public function test_users_with_edit_permission_can_manage_custom_field_definitions(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+        $project = Project::factory()->create();
+        $fieldDefinition = TicketFieldDefinition::factory()->for($project)->create([
+            'label' => 'Story Points',
+            'field_type' => 'number',
+            'position' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        app(ProjectPermissionService::class)->syncUserPermissions($project, $user, ['edit']);
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->post(route('projects.settings.metadata.fields.store', $project), [
+                'label' => 'Reviewer',
+                'field_type' => 'user',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->assertSessionHas('status', 'Reviewer field was added.');
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->patch(route('projects.settings.metadata.fields.update', [$project, $fieldDefinition]), [
+                'label' => 'Estimated Points',
+                'field_type' => 'number',
+                'position' => 2,
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->assertSessionHas('status', 'Estimated Points field was updated.');
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('ticket_field_definitions', [
+            'id' => $fieldDefinition->id,
+            'label' => 'Estimated Points',
+            'field_type' => 'number',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Ensure unsupported field types are rejected.
+     */
+    public function test_unsupported_field_types_are_rejected(): void
+    {
+        $user = User::factory()->create();
+        $project = Project::factory()->create();
+
+        app(ProjectPermissionService::class)->syncUserPermissions($project, $user, ['edit']);
+
+        $this->actingAs($user)
+            ->from(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project))
+            ->post(route('projects.settings.metadata.fields.store', $project), [
+                'label' => 'Reviewer',
+                'field_type' => 'text',
+            ])
+            ->assertSessionHasErrors('field_type')
+            ->assertRedirect(route('projects.settings.metadata', $project));
+    }
+}