diff --git a/scaleapi/__init__.py b/scaleapi/__init__.py
index ae96c64..26523a7 100644
--- a/scaleapi/__init__.py
+++ b/scaleapi/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from scaleapi.evaluation_tasks import EvaluationTask
 from scaleapi.exceptions import ScaleInvalidRequest
 from scaleapi.files import File
-from scaleapi.projects import Project
+from scaleapi.projects import Project, TaskTemplate
 from scaleapi.training_tasks import TrainingTask
 
 from ._version import __version__  # noqa: F401
@@ -619,6 +619,7 @@ def create_batch(
         callback: str = "",
         calibration_batch: bool = False,
         self_label_batch: bool = False,
+        metadata: Dict = None,
     ) -> Batch:
         """Create a new Batch within a project.
         https://docs.scale.com/reference#batch-creation
@@ -639,6 +640,8 @@ def create_batch(
                 Only applicable for self serve projects.
                 Create a self_label batch by setting
                 the self_label_batch flag to true.
+            metadata (Dict):
+                Optional metadata to be stored at the TaskBatch level
 
         Returns:
             Batch: Created batch object
@@ -650,6 +653,7 @@ def create_batch(
             calibration_batch=calibration_batch,
             self_label_batch=self_label_batch,
             callback=callback,
+            metadata=metadata or {},
         )
         batchdata = self.api.post_request(endpoint, body=payload)
         return Batch(batchdata, self)
@@ -828,6 +832,22 @@ def get_batches(
             offset += batches.limit
             has_more = batches.has_more
 
+    def set_batch_metadata(self, batch_name: str, metadata: Dict) -> Batch:
+        """Sets metadata for a TaskBatch.
+
+        Args:
+            batch_name (str):
+                Batch name
+            metadata (Dict):
+                Metadata to set for TaskBatch
+
+        Returns:
+            Batch
+        """
+        endpoint = f"batches/{Api.quote_string(batch_name)}/setMetadata"
+        batchdata = self.api.post_request(endpoint, body=metadata)
+        return Batch(batchdata, self)
+
     def create_project(
         self,
         project_name: str,
@@ -934,6 +954,23 @@ def update_project(self, project_name: str, **kwargs) -> Project:
         projectdata = self.api.post_request(endpoint, body=kwargs)
         return Project(projectdata, self)
 
+    def get_project_template(self, project_name: str) -> TaskTemplate:
+        """Gets the task template of a project if a template exists.
+        Throws an error if the project task-type does not support
+        Task Templates. Currently only TextCollection and Chat task
+        types support Task Templates.
+
+        Args:
+            project_name (str):
+                Project's name
+
+        Returns:
+            TaskTemplate
+        """
+        endpoint = f"projects/{Api.quote_string(project_name)}/taskTemplates"
+        template = self.api.get_request(endpoint)
+        return TaskTemplate(template, self)
+
     def upload_file(self, file: IO, **kwargs) -> File:
         """Upload file.
         Refer to Files API Reference:
diff --git a/scaleapi/_version.py b/scaleapi/_version.py
index d6ce145..f60d06a 100644
--- a/scaleapi/_version.py
+++ b/scaleapi/_version.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-__version__ = "2.15.2"
+__version__ = "2.15.3"
 __package_name__ = "scaleapi"
diff --git a/scaleapi/batches.py b/scaleapi/batches.py
index d0cb73a..743b2bc 100644
--- a/scaleapi/batches.py
+++ b/scaleapi/batches.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ def __init__(self, json, client):
         self.project = json["project"]
         self.created_at = json["created_at"]
         self.project = json["project"]
+        self.metadata = json["metadata"]
 
         self.tasks_pending = None
         self.tasks_completed = None
diff --git a/scaleapi/projects.py b/scaleapi/projects.py
index 8a0536f..17147d6 100644
--- a/scaleapi/projects.py
+++ b/scaleapi/projects.py
@@ -1,3 +1,34 @@
+class TaskTemplate:
+    """Task Template Object."""
+
+    def __init__(self, json, client):
+        self._json = json
+        self._client = client
+        self.id = json["id"]
+        self.project = json["project"]
+        self.version = json["version"]
+        self.created_at = json["created_at"]
+        self.updated_at = json["updated_at"]
+        self.template_variables = json["template_variables"]
+
+    def __hash__(self):
+        return hash(self.id)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"TaskTemplate(id={self.id}, project={self.project})"
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return f"TaskTemplate({self._json})"
+
+    def get_template_variables(self):
+        """Returns template variables dictionary"""
+        return self.template_variables
+
+    def as_dict(self):
+        """Returns task template object as JSON dictionary"""
+        return self._json
+
+
 class Project:
     """Project class, containing Project information."""
 
@@ -25,6 +56,11 @@ def __str__(self):
     def __repr__(self):
         return f"Project({self._json})"
 
+    def get_template(self) -> TaskTemplate:
+        """Returns TaskTemplate.
+        Only works for Chat and TextCollection type."""
+        return self._client.get_project_template(self.name)
+
     def as_dict(self):
         """Returns all attributes as a dictionary"""
         return self._json
diff --git a/tests/test_client.py b/tests/test_client.py
index 63d4c67..9bf52ea 100644
--- a/tests/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_client.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
-
+import os
 import time
 import uuid
 from datetime import datetime
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 try:
     print(f"SDK Version: {scaleapi.__version__}")
-    test_api_key = "test_fe79860cdbe547bf91b4e7da897a6c92"
+    test_api_key = os.environ["SCALE_TEST_API_KEY"]
 
     if test_api_key.startswith("test_") or test_api_key.endswith("|test"):
         client = scaleapi.ScaleClient(test_api_key, "pytest")
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@ def create_a_batch():
         callback="http://www.example.com/callback",
         batch_name=str(uuid.uuid4()),
         project=TEST_PROJECT_NAME,
+        metadata={"some_key": "some_value"},
     )
 
 
@@ -437,6 +438,8 @@ def test_get_batch():
     batch2 = client.get_batch(batch.name)
     assert batch.name == batch2.name
     assert batch2.status == BatchStatus.InProgress.value
+    # test metadata
+    assert batch2.metadata["some_key"] == "some_value"
 
 
 def test_batches():
@@ -459,6 +462,12 @@ def test_get_batches():
     assert total_batches == len(all_batches)
 
 
+def test_set_batch_metadata():
+    batch = create_a_batch()
+    batch = client.set_batch_metadata(batch.name, {"new_key": "new_value"})
+    assert batch.metadata["new_key"] == "new_value"
+
+
 def test_files_upload():
     with open("tests/test_image.png", "rb") as f:
         client.upload_file(
@@ -496,7 +505,9 @@ def test_invite_teammates():
 try:
     project = client.get_project(STUDIO_TEST_PROJECT)
 except ScaleResourceNotFound:
-    client.create_project(project_name=STUDIO_TEST_PROJECT)
+    client.create_project(
+        project_name=STUDIO_TEST_PROJECT, task_type=TaskType.ImageAnnotation
+    )
 STUDIO_BATCH_TEST_NAME = f"studio-test-batch-{current_timestamp}"