diff --git a/src/spectator/dsl/examples.cr b/src/spectator/dsl/examples.cr
index 3310362..27e6b60 100644
--- a/src/spectator/dsl/examples.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/dsl/examples.cr
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 require "../context"
 require "../location"
 require "./builder"
-require "./tags"
+require "./metadata"
 
 module Spectator::DSL
   # DSL methods for defining examples and test code.
   module Examples
-    include Tags
+    include Metadata
 
     # Defines a macro to generate code for an example.
     # The *name* is the name given to the macro.
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ module Spectator::DSL
         \{% raise "Cannot use '{{name.id}}' inside of a test block" if @def %}
         \{% raise "A description or block must be provided. Cannot use '{{name.id}}' alone." unless what || block %}
 
-        _spectator_tags(%tags, :tags, {{tags.splat(",")}} {{metadata.double_splat}})
-        _spectator_tags(\%tags, %tags, \{{tags.splat(",")}} \{{metadata.double_splat}})
+        _spectator_metadata(%metadata, :metadata, {{tags.splat(",")}} {{metadata.double_splat}})
+        _spectator_metadata(\%metadata, %metadata, \{{tags.splat(",")}} \{{metadata.double_splat}})
 
         \{% if block %}
           \{% raise "Block argument count '{{name.id}}' hook must be 0..1" if block.args.size > 1 %}
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ module Spectator::DSL
             _spectator_example_name(\{{what}}),
             ::Spectator::Location.new(\{{block.filename}}, \{{block.line_number}}, \{{block.end_line_number}}),
             new.as(::Spectator::Context),
-            \%tags
+            \%metadata
           ) do |example|
             example.with_context(\{{@type.name}}) do
               \{% if block.args.empty? %}
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ module Spectator::DSL
           ::Spectator::DSL::Builder.add_pending_example(
             _spectator_example_name(\{{what}}),
             ::Spectator::Location.new(\{{what.filename}}, \{{what.line_number}}),
-            \%tags,
+            \%metadata,
             "Not yet implemented"
           )
         \{% end %}
@@ -105,13 +105,13 @@ module Spectator::DSL
         \{% raise "A description or block must be provided. Cannot use '{{name.id}}' alone." unless what || block %}
         \{% raise "Block argument count '{{name.id}}' hook must be 0..1" if block && block.args.size > 1 %}
 
-        _spectator_tags(%tags, :tags, {{tags.splat(",")}} {{metadata.double_splat}})
-        _spectator_tags(\%tags, %tags, \{{tags.splat(",")}} \{{metadata.double_splat}})
+        _spectator_metadata(%metadata, :metadata, {{tags.splat(",")}} {{metadata.double_splat}})
+        _spectator_metadata(\%metadata, %metadata, \{{tags.splat(",")}} \{{metadata.double_splat}})
 
         ::Spectator::DSL::Builder.add_pending_example(
           _spectator_example_name(\{{what}}),
           ::Spectator::Location.new(\{{(what || block).filename}}, \{{(what || block).line_number}}, \{{(what || block).end_line_number}}),
-          \%tags,
+          \%metadata,
           \{% if !block %}"Not yet implemented"\{% end %}
         )
       end
diff --git a/src/spectator/dsl/groups.cr b/src/spectator/dsl/groups.cr
index d1ec249..9eb0091 100644
--- a/src/spectator/dsl/groups.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/dsl/groups.cr
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 require "../location"
 require "./builder"
-require "./tags"
 require "./memoize"
+require "./metadata"
 
 module Spectator::DSL
   # DSL methods and macros for creating example groups.
   # This module should be included as a mix-in.
   module Groups
-    include Tags
+    include Metadata
 
     # Defines a macro to generate code for an example group.
     # The *name* is the name given to the macro.
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ module Spectator::DSL
         class Group\%group < \{{@type.id}}
           _spectator_group_subject(\{{what}})
 
-          _spectator_tags(:tags, :super, {{tags.splat(", ")}} {{metadata.double_splat}})
-          _spectator_tags(:tags, :previous_def, \{{tags.splat(", ")}} \{{metadata.double_splat}})
+          _spectator_metadata(:metadata, :super, {{tags.splat(", ")}} {{metadata.double_splat}})
+          _spectator_metadata(:metadata, :previous_def, \{{tags.splat(", ")}} \{{metadata.double_splat}})
 
           ::Spectator::DSL::Builder.start_group(
             _spectator_group_name(\{{what}}),
             ::Spectator::Location.new(\{{block.filename}}, \{{block.line_number}}),
-            tags
+            metadata
           )
 
           \{{block.body}}
diff --git a/src/spectator/dsl/tags.cr b/src/spectator/dsl/metadata.cr
similarity index 52%
rename from src/spectator/dsl/tags.cr
rename to src/spectator/dsl/metadata.cr
index 0368cda..308bcbd 100644
--- a/src/spectator/dsl/tags.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/dsl/metadata.cr
@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 module Spectator::DSL
-  module Tags
-    # Defines a class method named *name* that combines tags
+  module Metadata
+    # Defines a class method named *name* that combines metadata
     # returned by *source* with *tags* and *metadata*.
     # Any falsey items from *metadata* are removed.
-    private macro _spectator_tags(name, source, *tags, **metadata)
+    private macro _spectator_metadata(name, source, *tags, **metadata)
       private def self.{{name.id}}
-        %tags = {{source.id}}.dup
+        %metadata = {{source.id}}.dup
         {% for k in tags %}
-          %tags[{{k.id.symbolize}}] = nil
+          %metadata[{{k.id.symbolize}}] = nil
         {% end %}
         {% for k, v in metadata %}
           %cond = begin
             {{v}}
           end
           if %cond
-            %tags[{{k.id.symbolize}}] = %cond.to_s
+            %metadata[{{k.id.symbolize}}] = %cond.to_s
           else
-            %tags.delete({{k.id.symbolize}})
+            %metadata.delete({{k.id.symbolize}})
           end
         {% end %}
-        %tags
+        %metadata
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/src/spectator/example.cr b/src/spectator/example.cr
index 651aee7..513cca8 100644
--- a/src/spectator/example.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/example.cr
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ require "./location"
 require "./node"
 require "./pending_result"
 require "./result"
-require "./tags"
+require "./metadata"
 
 module Spectator
   # Standard example that runs a test case.
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ module Spectator
     # It can be a `Symbol` to describe a type.
     # The *location* tracks where the example exists in source code.
     # The example will be assigned to *group* if it is provided.
-    # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
-    # Note: The tags will not be merged with the parent tags.
+    # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+    # Note: The metadata will not be merged with the parent metadata.
     def initialize(@context : Context, @entrypoint : self ->,
                    name : String? = nil, location : Location? = nil,
-                   @group : ExampleGroup? = nil, tags = Tags.new)
-      super(name, location, tags)
+                   @group : ExampleGroup? = nil, metadata = Metadata.new)
+      super(name, location, metadata)
 
       # Ensure group is linked.
       group << self if group
@@ -53,11 +53,11 @@ module Spectator
     # It can be a `Symbol` to describe a type.
     # The *location* tracks where the example exists in source code.
     # The example will be assigned to *group* if it is provided.
-    # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
-    # Note: The tags will not be merged with the parent tags.
+    # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+    # Note: The metadata will not be merged with the parent metadata.
     def initialize(name : String? = nil, location : Location? = nil,
-                   @group : ExampleGroup? = nil, tags = Tags.new, &block : self ->)
-      super(name, location, tags)
+                   @group : ExampleGroup? = nil, metadata = Metadata.new, &block : self ->)
+      super(name, location, metadata)
 
       @context = NullContext.new
       @entrypoint = block
@@ -71,13 +71,13 @@ module Spectator
     # It can be a `Symbol` to describe a type.
     # The *location* tracks where the example exists in source code.
     # The example will be assigned to *group* if it is provided.
-    # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
-    # Note: The tags will not be merged with the parent tags.
+    # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+    # Note: The metadata will not be merged with the parent metadata.
     def self.pending(name : String? = nil, location : Location? = nil,
-                     group : ExampleGroup? = nil, tags = Tags.new, reason = nil)
+                     group : ExampleGroup? = nil, metadata = Metadata.new, reason = nil)
       # Add pending tag and reason if they don't exist.
-      tags = tags.merge({:pending => nil, :reason => reason}) { |_, v, _| v }
-      new(name, location, group, tags) { nil }
+      metadata = metadata.merge({:pending => nil, :reason => reason}) { |_, v, _| v }
+      new(name, location, group, metadata) { nil }
     end
 
     # Executes the test case.
diff --git a/src/spectator/example_group.cr b/src/spectator/example_group.cr
index 7acf234..23e0f75 100644
--- a/src/spectator/example_group.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/example_group.cr
@@ -86,9 +86,9 @@ module Spectator
     # It can be a `Symbol` to describe a type.
     # The *location* tracks where the group exists in source code.
     # This group will be assigned to the parent *group* if it is provided.
-    # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+    # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
     def initialize(@name : Label = nil, @location : Location? = nil,
-                   @group : ExampleGroup? = nil, @tags : Tags = Tags.new)
+                   @group : ExampleGroup? = nil, @metadata : Metadata = Metadata.new)
       # Ensure group is linked.
       group << self if group
     end
diff --git a/src/spectator/includes.cr b/src/spectator/includes.cr
index 9e9dd5f..c611475 100644
--- a/src/spectator/includes.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/includes.cr
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ require "./line_example_filter"
 require "./location"
 require "./location_example_filter"
 require "./matchers"
+require "./metadata"
 require "./mocks"
 require "./name_example_filter"
 require "./null_context"
@@ -47,7 +48,6 @@ require "./profile"
 require "./report"
 require "./result"
 require "./spec"
-require "./tags"
 require "./test_context"
 require "./value"
 require "./wrapper"
diff --git a/src/spectator/tags.cr b/src/spectator/metadata.cr
similarity index 73%
rename from src/spectator/tags.cr
rename to src/spectator/metadata.cr
index e37a473..9baaab6 100644
--- a/src/spectator/tags.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/metadata.cr
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 module Spectator
+  # User-defined keywords used for filtering and behavior modification.
+  alias Tags = Set(Symbol)
+
   # User-defined keywords used for filtering and behavior modification.
   # The value of a tag is optional, but may contain useful information.
   # If the value is nil, the tag exists, but has no data.
   # However, when tags are given on examples and example groups,
   # if the value is falsey (false or nil), then the tag should be removed from the overall collection.
-  alias Tags = Hash(Symbol, String?)
+  alias Metadata = Hash(Symbol, String?)
 end
diff --git a/src/spectator/node.cr b/src/spectator/node.cr
index 63153c4..4979f6e 100644
--- a/src/spectator/node.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/node.cr
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 require "./label"
 require "./location"
-require "./tags"
+require "./metadata"
 
 module Spectator
   # A single item in a test spec.
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ module Spectator
     protected def name=(@name : String)
     end
 
-    # User-defined keywords used for filtering and behavior modification.
-    getter tags : Tags
+    # User-defined tags and values used for filtering and behavior modification.
+    getter metadata : Metadata
 
     # Creates the node.
     # The *name* describes the purpose of the node.
     # It can be a `Symbol` to describe a type.
     # The *location* tracks where the node exists in source code.
-    # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
-    def initialize(@name : Label = nil, @location : Location? = nil, @tags : Tags = Tags.new)
+    # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+    def initialize(@name : Label = nil, @location : Location? = nil, @metadata : Metadata = Metadata.new)
     end
 
     # Indicates whether the node has completed.
@@ -46,12 +46,17 @@ module Spectator
     # Checks if the node has been marked as pending.
     # Pending items should be skipped during execution.
     def pending?
-      tags.has_key?(:pending) || tags.has_key?(:skip)
+      metadata.has_key?(:pending) || metadata.has_key?(:skip)
     end
 
     # Gets the reason the node has been marked as pending.
     def pending_reason
-      tags[:pending]? || tags[:skip]? || tags[:reason]? || DEFAULT_PENDING_REASON
+      metadata[:pending]? || metadata[:skip]? || metadata[:reason]? || DEFAULT_PENDING_REASON
+    end
+
+    # Retrieves just the tag names applied to the node.
+    def tags
+      Tags.new(metadata.keys)
     end
 
     # Constructs the full name or description of the node.
diff --git a/src/spectator/spec/builder.cr b/src/spectator/spec/builder.cr
index ca938c2..f1b401d 100644
--- a/src/spectator/spec/builder.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/spec/builder.cr
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ require "../example"
 require "../example_context_method"
 require "../example_group"
 require "../spec"
-require "../tags"
+require "../metadata"
 
 module Spectator
   class Spec
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@ module Spectator
       #
       # The *location* optionally defined where the group originates in source code.
       #
-      # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+      # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
       # For instance, adding a "pending" tag will mark tests as pending and skip execution.
       #
       # The newly created group is returned.
       # It shouldn't be used outside of this class until a matching `#end_group` is called.
-      def start_group(name, location = nil, tags = Tags.new) : ExampleGroup
-        Log.trace { "Start group: #{name.inspect} @ #{location}; tags: #{tags}" }
-        ExampleGroup.new(name, location, current_group, tags).tap do |group|
+      def start_group(name, location = nil, metadata = Metadata.new) : ExampleGroup
+        Log.trace { "Start group: #{name.inspect} @ #{location}; metadata: #{metadata}" }
+        ExampleGroup.new(name, location, current_group, metadata).tap do |group|
           @group_stack << group
         end
       end
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ module Spectator
       # The *context* is an instance of the context the test code should run in.
       # See `Context` for more information.
       #
-      # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+      # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
       # For instance, adding a "pending" tag will mark the test as pending and skip execution.
       #
       # A block must be provided.
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ module Spectator
       # It is expected that the test code runs when the block is called.
       #
       # The newly created example is returned.
-      def add_example(name, location, context, tags = Tags.new, &block : Example -> _) : Example
-        Log.trace { "Add example: #{name} @ #{location}; tags: #{tags}" }
-        Example.new(context, block, name, location, current_group, tags)
+      def add_example(name, location, context, metadata = Metadata.new, &block : Example -> _) : Example
+        Log.trace { "Add example: #{name} @ #{location}; metadata: #{metadata}" }
+        Example.new(context, block, name, location, current_group, metadata)
         # The example is added to the current group by `Example` initializer.
       end
 
@@ -114,14 +114,14 @@ module Spectator
       #
       # The *location* optionally defined where the example originates in source code.
       #
-      # A set of *tags* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
+      # A set of *metadata* can be used for filtering and modifying example behavior.
       # For instance, adding a "pending" tag will mark the test as pending and skip execution.
       # A default *reason* can be given in case the user didn't provide one.
       #
       # The newly created example is returned.
-      def add_pending_example(name, location, tags = Tags.new, reason = nil) : Example
-        Log.trace { "Add pending example: #{name} @ #{location}; tags: #{tags}" }
-        Example.pending(name, location, current_group, tags, reason)
+      def add_pending_example(name, location, metadata = Metadata.new, reason = nil) : Example
+        Log.trace { "Add pending example: #{name} @ #{location}; metadata: #{metadata}" }
+        Example.pending(name, location, current_group, metadata, reason)
         # The example is added to the current group by `Example` initializer.
       end
 
diff --git a/src/spectator/test_context.cr b/src/spectator/test_context.cr
index f02f334..a68c5b9 100644
--- a/src/spectator/test_context.cr
+++ b/src/spectator/test_context.cr
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 require "./context"
 require "./dsl"
 require "./lazy_wrapper"
-require "./tags"
+require "./metadata"
 
 # Class used as the base for all specs using the DSL.
 # It adds methods and macros necessary to use the DSL from the spec.
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ class SpectatorTestContext < SpectatorContext
     @subject.get { _spectator_implicit_subject }
   end
 
-  # Initial tags for tests.
+  # Initial metadata for tests.
   # This method should be overridden by example groups and examples.
-  private def self.tags
-    ::Spectator::Tags.new
+  private def self.metadata
+    ::Spectator::Metadata.new
   end
 end