diff --git a/code/validate_wrapper.py b/code/validate_wrapper.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dad4f6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/validate_wrapper.py
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import sys
+import os.path
+import json
+import jsonschema
+from referencing import Registry, Resource
+
+
+schema_uri_prefix = 'https://burrito.bible/schema/'
+schema_dir = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), '..', 'schema')
+schema = json.load(open(os.path.join(schema_dir, 'wrapper', 'wrapper_metadata.schema.json')))
+
+
+def http_handler(uri):
+    """Resolves URLs like https://burrito.bible/schema/... to disk"""
+
+    assert uri.startswith(schema_uri_prefix)
+    path = uri[len(schema_uri_prefix):].replace('/', os.sep)
+    path = os.path.join(schema_dir, path)
+    return Resource.from_contents(json.load(open(path, encoding='utf-8')))
+
+
+registry = Registry(retrieve=http_handler)
+
+
+def validate(input):
+    "Validates the given file-like object against the wrapper schema."
+    data = json.load(input)
+    jsonschema.validate(data, schema, registry=registry)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    files = sys.argv[1:]
+    inputs = []
+    for file in files:
+        if file == '-':
+            inputs.append(sys.stdin)
+        else:
+            inputs.append(open(file, 'r'))
+
+    if not inputs:
+        inputs.append(sys.stdin)
+
+    success = True
+
+    for input in inputs:
+        try:
+            validate(input)
+            print("{0}: No errors.".format(input.name))
+        except Exception as ex:
+            print("{0}: {1}".format(input.name, str(ex)))
+            success = False
+
+    if not success:
+        sys.exit(1)
diff --git a/docs/examples/artifacts/wrapper.json b/docs/examples/artifacts/wrapper.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..170d0e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/examples/artifacts/wrapper.json
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+{
+  "meta": {
+    "name": {
+      "en": "Spoken English Bible  Burrito Wrapper"
+    },
+    "version": "0.0.1",
+    "generator": {
+      "name": "Audio Project Manager",
+      "version": "4.5.0"
+    },
+    "dateCreated": "2026-05-21",
+    "description": {
+      "en": "A new burrito wrapper for -Spoken English Bible Team"
+    },
+    "abbreviation": {
+      "en": "ENGSEB2"
+    },
+    "defaultLocale": "en"
+  },
+  "format": "scripture burrito wrapper",
+  "contents": {
+    "burritos": [
+      {
+        "id": "ENGSEB2-audio",
+        "path": "audio",
+        "role": "source"
+      },
+      {
+        "id": "ENGSEB2-text",
+        "path": "text",
+        "role": "derived"
+      },
+      {
+        "id": "ENGSEB2-intellectualProperty",
+        "path": "intellectualproperty",
+        "role": "supplemental"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/schema/SCHEMA_DESIGN_TAKEAWAYS.md b/schema/SCHEMA_DESIGN_TAKEAWAYS.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d9986ec
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+++ b/schema/SCHEMA_DESIGN_TAKEAWAYS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,277 @@
+# Scripture Burrito JSON Schema — Design Takeaways
+
+This document summarizes recurring **design choices** in the `schema/` folder, based on review of the `*.schema.json` files. It is intended as guidance when drafting a new or evolved schema—not as normative specification text.
+
+For product-level design rationale (flavorTypes, filenames, versioning policy), see also [Overall Design](../docs/schema_docs/design.rst) in the documentation.
+
+---
+
+## 1. JSON Schema baseline
+
+- **Draft**: [JSON Schema Draft 07](http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema) (`"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema"` on every file).
+- **Stable IDs**: Each file declares `"$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/…"` so references resolve consistently in validators and editors.
+- **Relative `$ref`**: Cross-file references use paths like `"$ref": "ingredient.schema.json"` or fragment refs into shared definitions: `"$ref": "common.schema.json#/definitions/languageTag"`.
+
+---
+
+## 2. One entity (or concern) per file
+
+Roughly **51** `*.schema.json` files compose the full model. Typical split:
+
+| Pattern | Examples |
+|--------|----------|
+| Singular type | `agency.schema.json`, `ingredient.schema.json`, `relationship.schema.json` |
+| Plural wrapper | `agencies.schema.json` → array of `agency`; `ingredients.schema.json` → map of `ingredient` |
+| Section of root metadata | `identification.schema.json`, `copyright.schema.json`, `languages.schema.json` |
+| Variant-specific root | `source_metadata.schema.json`, `derived_metadata.schema.json`, `template_metadata.schema.json` |
+| Meta block by category | `source_meta.schema.json`, `derived_meta.schema.json`, `template_meta.schema.json` |
+| Shared primitives | `common.schema.json` (definitions only, not a document root) |
+
+**Why this matters**
+
+- **Reviewability**: PRs can touch one entity without re-diffing a monolith.
+- **Documentation**: [sphinx-jsonschema](https://sphinx-jsonschema.readthedocs.io/) generates one RST page per schema; `gen_schema_docs.sh` mirrors the file layout.
+- **Reuse**: The same `scope.schema.json` is referenced from burrito-level `currentScope`, per-ingredient `scope`, and elsewhere.
+
+**Naming convention**
+
+- **Files**: `snake_case.schema.json` (e.g. `audio_translation.schema.json`).
+- **JSON properties**: `camelCase` (e.g. `flavorType`, `idAuthorities`, `dateCreated`).
+- **Flavor names in data**: `camelCase` string constants (e.g. `"audioTranslation"`, `"textTranslation"`).
+
+---
+
+## 3. Directory layout mirrors domain
+
+```
+schema/
+  common.schema.json          # shared definitions
+  metadata.schema.json        # entry dispatcher
+  type.schema.json            # flavorType / flavor discrimination
+  scripture/                  # standard scripture flavors
+  gloss/                      # gloss flavors
+  parascriptural/             # parascriptural flavor details (e.g. word alignment)
+  x_flavor.schema.json        # extension flavor shell
+```
+
+Subfolders group **flavor detail** schemas; top-level files hold **cross-cutting** metadata sections.
+
+---
+
+## 4. Root document: discriminate, then delegate
+
+`metadata.schema.json` is a thin **router**: it inspects `meta.category` and `$ref`s to exactly one of three full roots:
+
+- `source` → `source_metadata.schema.json`
+- `derived` → `derived_metadata.schema.json`
+- otherwise → `template_metadata.schema.json`
+
+The three roots **share most top-level keys** (`format`, `meta`, `idAuthorities`, `identification`, `type`, `copyright`, `ingredients`, …) but differ in:
+
+- **Required fields** (e.g. derived requires `recipe`; template has a lighter required set).
+- **`meta` shape** (each category has its own `*_meta.schema.json` with a fixed `category` const).
+- **Cross-cutting rules** (e.g. `source_metadata` and `template_metadata` pull in `copyright_constraints.schema.json` via `allOf`).
+
+This pattern keeps **one validator entry point** while allowing **category-specific** strictness.
+
+---
+
+## 5. Closed objects by default (`additionalProperties: false`)
+
+Most object schemas end with `"additionalProperties": false`. Unknown top-level or nested keys fail validation. That makes the interchange format **predictable for tools** and forces extensions to use explicit mechanisms (below).
+
+Exceptions are intentional and narrow—for example `x_flavor.schema.json` sets `"additionalProperties": true` so vendor-specific flavor fields can live beside `name`.
+
+---
+
+## 6. Extension model: `x-` prefixes (not open-ended bags)
+
+Extensions are **not** “any extra property anywhere.” They appear in controlled places:
+
+### 6.1 Custom flavors (`x_flavor.schema.json`)
+
+- Flavor `name` must match `^x-[a-z][a-zA-Z0-9]*$` (see also `common.schema.json` → `xToken`: `^x-[a-z][A-za-z0-9]*$`).
+- `type.schema.json` routes standard scripture flavors to dedicated files; any other scripture flavor name matching `^x-` falls through to `x_flavor.schema.json`.
+- Gloss / parascriptural / peripheral branches allow `oneOf` between a known flavor schema and `x_flavor.schema.json`.
+- **`additionalProperties: true`** on `x_flavor` allows arbitrary flavor-detail fields once the name is recognized as custom.
+
+Example: parascriptural word alignment uses `"name": "x-wordAlignment"` with alignment fields alongside it (see `docs/examples/artifacts/wordAlignment.json`).
+
+### 6.2 Custom convention keys (`conventions` objects)
+
+In several scripture flavor schemas, `conventions` is an object whose **values** are version strings (`^\d+\.\d+…`) and whose **keys** are restricted via `propertyNames`:
+
+```json
+"propertyNames": {
+  "pattern": "^(x-)?[a-z][A-za-z0-9]*$",
+  "oneOf": [
+    { "$ref": "../common.schema.json#/definitions/xToken" },
+    { "enum": ["usxRefs", "usxDirs", …] }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+So each key is either a **registered** convention name or an **`x-` token**—not an arbitrary string.
+
+### 6.3 Custom roles (`role.schema.json`)
+
+Ingredient `role` is usually a closed `enum` or pattern (peripherals, story units, etc.). The last `oneOf` branch allows `"pattern": "^x-\\S.*\\S$"` for **x-roles**.
+
+### 6.4 Custom relationship flavors (`relationship.schema.json`)
+
+`flavor` is either a known enum value or matches `^x-[a-z][A-za-z0-9]*$`. A top-level `oneOf` documents that **x-flavors work with any `relationType`**, while standard flavors have tighter pairings with `relationType`.
+
+### 6.5 Takeaway for new schema work
+
+| Goal | Typical approach in this repo |
+|------|------------------------------|
+| Vendor-specific flavor | `x-myFlavor` + permissive flavor schema or dedicated file |
+| Vendor-specific convention | `conventions["x-myConvention"] = "1.0"` |
+| Vendor-specific role | `role: "x-myRole"` |
+| Arbitrary metadata keys | **Avoid**; add a named property or `x-` convention instead |
+
+---
+
+## 7. Discriminated unions: nested `if` / `then` / `else`
+
+Heavy use of **conditional subschemas** instead of a single giant `oneOf` at the root:
+
+- **`type.schema.json`**: `flavorType.name` → scripture | gloss | parascriptural | peripheral; within scripture, nested chains select `text_translation`, `audio_translation`, … or `x_flavor`.
+- **`metadata.schema.json`**: category dispatch as above.
+- **Flavor internals**: e.g. `audio_translation.schema.json` uses `allOf` + `if`/`then` on array `contains` to enforce mutually exclusive performance flags (`singleVoice` vs `multipleVoice`, `reading` vs `drama`).
+
+Tradeoff: validators and readers must follow the chain; the benefit is **compositional** refs and smaller per-flavor files.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Map-like objects: `additionalProperties` + `propertyNames`
+
+Several sections are **objects used as dictionaries**:
+
+| Section | Keys validated as | Values |
+|---------|-------------------|--------|
+| `ingredients` | `path` | `ingredient` |
+| `idAuthorities` | `idAuthorityLabel` | authority record |
+| `scope` | `bookId` (USFM 3-letter) | chapter/verse specifiers |
+| `localizedNames` | (looser) | `localized_name` |
+| `formats` (audio) | string | `format` definition |
+
+`propertyNames` (often via `$ref` to `common.schema.json`) constrains keys; `additionalProperties` defines the value schema. This is preferable to parallel arrays of `{key, value}` pairs.
+
+---
+
+## 9. `common.schema.json` as the primitive layer
+
+Centralizes reusable **definitions** (not a standalone document type):
+
+- Identifiers: `bareId`, `prefixedId`, `revisionString`, `idAuthorityLabel`
+- Locales: `languageTag`, `localizedText`, `localizedRichText`, `countryCode`, `rodCode`
+- Media / paths: `url`, `path`, `mimeType`
+- Scripture: `bookId` (large enum of USFM codes)
+- Extension token: `xToken`
+- Rich text: `simplifiedXhtml` with regex-based structural checks and honest `$comment` about limitations
+
+Entity schemas stay focused on **structure and domain enums**; formatting rules live once in `common`.
+
+---
+
+## 10. Arrays vs objects for collections
+
+- **Lists of records**: `languages`, `agencies`, `relationships`, `recipe` → `type: "array"` with `items: { "$ref": "…" }` and often `minItems: 1`.
+- **Keyed collections**: `ingredients`, `scope`, `idAuthorities` → object maps as above.
+
+Choose based on whether natural lookup is **by index** or **by stable key** (path, book id, authority label).
+
+---
+
+## 11. Flavor typing hierarchy
+
+Conceptual layers (see `type.schema.json` and design docs):
+
+1. **`flavorType.name`**: `scripture` | `gloss` | `parascriptural` | `peripheral`
+2. **`flavor.name`**: specific flavor constant or `x-…`
+3. **Flavor-specific fields**: in `schema/scripture/*`, `schema/gloss/*`, etc.
+
+Scripture flavors typically require `currentScope` (`scope.schema.json`). Peripheral flavor typing may omit scope requirements in some branches.
+
+Standard scripture flavors each include a **`name` const** matching the discriminator used in `type.schema.json` (e.g. `"const": "audioTranslation"`).
+
+---
+
+## 12. Documentation metadata in the schema itself
+
+Authors treat the JSON Schema as **primary spec prose**:
+
+- Every linkable section should have **`title`** and **`description`** (fed to Sphinx).
+- Sections that need cross-links include **`$$target`** (project-specific; consumed by sphinx-jsonschema)—see README “Schema Documentation”.
+- **`examples`** on properties (e.g. `language.tag`) improve generated docs.
+- **`$comment`** for implementer notes that should not surface as user-facing description (e.g. regex limitations on XHTML, relationship x-flavor rules).
+
+---
+
+## 13. Validation and packaging
+
+- **`schema/index.js`**: `require()`s every schema for Node/AJV tooling; exposes canonical `schemaIds` for `metadata` and `reference_format`.
+- **Examples** under `docs/examples/artifacts/` are validated in CI (`code/validate.py`, `code/validate.js`).
+- **`reference_format.schema.json`**: standalone ingredient-oriented schema (separate `$id`), not embedded in the main metadata tree—shows that not every schema is a metadata subsection.
+
+---
+
+## 14. Business rules encoded in the schema
+
+Examples beyond `enum` and `required`:
+
+- **Copyright** (`copyright.schema.json`): `oneOf` requiring `publicDomain`, or `shortStatements`, or `licenses`.
+- **Copyright constraints** (`copyright_constraints.schema.json`): if not public domain, `agencies` must contain a `rightsHolder` (`if`/`then` at metadata level via `allOf`).
+- **Checksum** (`ingredient.schema.json`): `md5` required; at most two algorithms (`maxProperties: 2`).
+- **Category-dependent requirements**: `languages` required when `flavorType` is scripture or gloss (source/derived metadata).
+- **Localized maps**: `minProperties: 1` on `localizedText` objects.
+
+Prefer expressing invariants in schema when validators are the enforcement boundary.
+
+---
+
+## 15. Strict vs loose typing choices
+
+| Area | Strictness |
+|------|------------|
+| Root metadata sections | Closed objects, explicit `required` |
+| Known flavor details | Closed objects; rich `enum` / `const` |
+| Custom flavors (`x_flavor`) | Open properties after `name` |
+| `recipe[].data` | Generic `object` (operation-specific payload) |
+| `formats` (audio) | Open keys (string), closed value shape per format |
+
+The schema **tightens** where interoperability matters and **loosens** only at extension points or intentionally opaque payloads.
+
+---
+
+## 16. Practical checklist for a new schema effort
+
+When aligning a new schema with these conventions:
+
+1. **Draft-07**, stable `https://…` `$id`, relative `$ref`s.
+2. **Split files** by entity; use `common.schema.json` (or a new shared definitions file) for reused primitives.
+3. **Dispatch** at the root (category, flavor, etc.) with `if`/`then`/`else` or `oneOf`, then `$ref` leaf schemas.
+4. Set **`additionalProperties: false`** everywhere except documented extension surfaces.
+5. Use **`x-` prefixed names** for vendor extensions; register known names in `enum` / `propertyNames` where possible.
+6. Use **`propertyNames`** for dictionary keys (paths, book ids, language tags).
+7. Add **`title`**, **`description`**, optional **`examples`** and **`$$target`** for doc generation.
+8. Register new files in **`schema/index.js`** and regenerate docs if applicable.
+9. Provide **example JSON** and wire CI validation.
+
+---
+
+## 17. Related files (quick reference)
+
+| File | Role |
+|------|------|
+| `metadata.schema.json` | Validator entry; routes by `meta.category` |
+| `common.schema.json` | Shared definitions |
+| `type.schema.json` | flavorType / flavor routing |
+| `x_flavor.schema.json` | Extension flavor shell |
+| `source_metadata.schema.json` | Default “full” burrito metadata |
+| `index.js` | Bundles all schemas for tooling |
+
+---
+
+*Generated from review of `schema/**/*.schema.json` in the scripture-burrito repository.*
diff --git a/schema/index.js b/schema/index.js
index 2d501c4..28fd865 100644
--- a/schema/index.js
+++ b/schema/index.js
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 module.exports = {
     schemaIds: {
         "metadata": "https://burrito.bible/schema/metadata.schema.json",
-        "referenceFormat": "https://burrito.bible/schema/reference_format.schema.json"
+        "referenceFormat": "https://burrito.bible/schema/reference_format.schema.json",
+        "wrapper": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_metadata.schema.json"
     },
     schemas: [
         require("./agencies.schema.json"),
@@ -52,6 +53,13 @@ module.exports = {
         require("./template_metadata.schema.json"),
         require("./type.schema.json"),
         require("./unm49.schema.json"),
-        require("./x_flavor.schema.json")
+        require("./x_flavor.schema.json"),
+        require("./wrapper/wrapper_metadata.schema.json"),
+        require("./wrapper/wrapper_meta.schema.json"),
+        require("./wrapper/wrapper_meta_version.schema.json"),
+        require("./wrapper/wrapper_meta_date_created.schema.json"),
+        require("./wrapper/wrapper_generator.schema.json"),
+        require("./wrapper/wrapper_contents.schema.json"),
+        require("./wrapper/wrapper_burrito.schema.json")
     ]
 };
diff --git a/schema/wrapper/wrapper_burrito.schema.json b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_burrito.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce661f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_burrito.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+{
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_burrito.schema.json",
+    "$$target": "wrapper_burrito.schema.json",
+    "title": "Wrapper Burrito Entry",
+    "type": "object",
+    "description": "Describes a contained burrito referenced from the wrapper.",
+    "properties": {
+        "id": {
+            "$ref": "../common.schema.json#/definitions/trimmedText",
+            "description": "Unique identifier for this burrito within the wrapper."
+        },
+        "path": {
+            "$ref": "../common.schema.json#/definitions/path",
+            "description": "Relative path from the wrapper root to this burrito directory."
+        },
+        "role": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "oneOf": [
+                {
+                    "enum": ["source", "derived", "supplemental"]
+                },
+                {
+                    "pattern": "^x-[a-z][A-za-z0-9]*$"
+                }
+            ],
+            "description": "The role this burrito plays within the wrapper."
+        }
+    },
+    "required": ["id", "path", "role"],
+    "additionalProperties": false
+}
diff --git a/schema/wrapper/wrapper_contents.schema.json b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_contents.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88a7a73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_contents.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+{
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_contents.schema.json",
+    "$$target": "wrapper_contents.schema.json",
+    "title": "Wrapper Contents",
+    "type": "object",
+    "description": "Lists the burritos contained by this wrapper.",
+    "properties": {
+        "burritos": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "items": {
+                "$ref": "wrapper_burrito.schema.json"
+            },
+            "minItems": 1,
+            "description": "Contained burritos, each at a path relative to the wrapper root."
+        }
+    },
+    "required": ["burritos"],
+    "additionalProperties": false
+}
diff --git a/schema/wrapper/wrapper_generator.schema.json b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_generator.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59fcd4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_generator.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_generator.schema.json",
+    "$$target": "wrapper_generator.schema.json",
+    "title": "Wrapper Generator",
+    "type": "object",
+    "description": "Information about the program that generated this wrapper metadata file.",
+    "properties": {
+        "name": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+            "description": "The name of the program used."
+        },
+        "version": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "minLength": 1,
+            "description": "The version of the program used."
+        }
+    },
+    "required": ["name", "version"],
+    "additionalProperties": false
+}
diff --git a/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta.schema.json b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6386726
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+{
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta.schema.json",
+    "$$target": "wrapper_meta.schema.json",
+    "title": "Wrapper Meta",
+    "type": "object",
+    "description": "Information about the Scripture Burrito wrapper metadata file.",
+    "properties": {
+        "name": {
+            "$ref": "../common.schema.json#/definitions/localizedText",
+            "description": "Localized name of this wrapper."
+        },
+        "version": {
+            "$ref": "wrapper_meta_version.schema.json"
+        },
+        "generator": {
+            "$ref": "wrapper_generator.schema.json"
+        },
+        "dateCreated": {
+            "$ref": "wrapper_meta_date_created.schema.json"
+        },
+        "description": {
+            "$ref": "../common.schema.json#/definitions/localizedText",
+            "description": "Localized description of this wrapper."
+        },
+        "abbreviation": {
+            "$ref": "../common.schema.json#/definitions/localizedText",
+            "description": "Localized abbreviation for this wrapper."
+        },
+        "defaultLocale": {
+            "$ref": "../meta_default_language.schema.json"
+        }
+    },
+    "required": ["name", "version", "generator", "dateCreated", "description", "abbreviation", "defaultLocale"],
+    "additionalProperties": false
+}
diff --git a/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_date_created.schema.json b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_date_created.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5302cb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_date_created.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_date_created.schema.json",
+    "$$target": "wrapper_meta_date_created.schema.json",
+    "title": "Wrapper Meta Date Created",
+    "type": "string",
+    "format": "date",
+    "description": "Calendar date on which this wrapper metadata file was created (ISO 8601 date).",
+    "examples": ["2026-05-21"]
+}
diff --git a/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_version.schema.json b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_version.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..538371e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_version.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_meta_version.schema.json",
+    "$$target": "wrapper_meta_version.schema.json",
+    "title": "Wrapper Meta Version",
+    "type": "string",
+    "pattern": "^(0|[1-9]\\d*)\\.(0|[1-9]\\d*)\\.(0|[1-9]\\d*)(?:-[0-9A-Za-z-]+(?:\\.[0-9A-Za-z-]+)*)?(?:\\+[0-9A-Za-z-]+(?:\\.[0-9A-Za-z-]+)*)?$",
+    "description": "Semantic version of the Scripture Burrito wrapper specification this file follows.",
+    "examples": ["0.0.1", "1.0.0"]
+}
diff --git a/schema/wrapper/wrapper_metadata.schema.json b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_metadata.schema.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd50526
--- /dev/null
+++ b/schema/wrapper/wrapper_metadata.schema.json
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema",
+    "$id": "https://burrito.bible/schema/wrapper/wrapper_metadata.schema.json",
+    "$$target": "wrapper_metadata.schema.json",
+    "title": "Wrapper Metadata",
+    "type": "object",
+    "description": "Scripture Burrito wrapper root metadata object.",
+    "properties": {
+        "format": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "const": "scripture burrito wrapper",
+            "description": "Format discriminator for wrapper metadata files."
+        },
+        "meta": {
+            "$ref": "wrapper_meta.schema.json"
+        },
+        "contents": {
+            "$ref": "wrapper_contents.schema.json"
+        }
+    },
+    "required": ["format", "meta", "contents"],
+    "additionalProperties": false
+}