diff --git a/examples/python/dataclasses/trigger.py b/examples/python/dataclasses/trigger.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..135568ce7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/python/dataclasses/trigger.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+from examples.dataclasses.worker import Input, say_hello
+
+say_hello.run(input=Input(name="Hatchet"))
diff --git a/examples/python/dataclasses/worker.py b/examples/python/dataclasses/worker.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eeeeae8bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/python/dataclasses/worker.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Literal
+
+from hatchet_sdk import Context, EmptyModel, Hatchet
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Input:
+    name: str
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Output:
+    message: str
+
+
+hatchet = Hatchet(debug=True)
+
+
+@hatchet.task(input_validator=Input)
+def say_hello(input: Input, ctx: Context) -> Output:
+    return Output(message=f"Hello, {input.name}!")
+
+
+def main() -> None:
+    worker = hatchet.worker("test-worker", workflows=[say_hello])
+    worker.start()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/examples/python/worker.py b/examples/python/worker.py
index 3cd28f0b0..a8679eb34 100644
--- a/examples/python/worker.py
+++ b/examples/python/worker.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from examples.concurrency_workflow_level.worker import (
 )
 from examples.conditions.worker import task_condition_workflow
 from examples.dag.worker import dag_workflow
+from examples.dataclasses.worker import say_hello
 from examples.dedupe.worker import dedupe_child_wf, dedupe_parent_wf
 from examples.dependency_injection.worker import (
     async_task_with_dependencies,
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@ def main() -> None:
             sync_task_with_dependencies,
             durable_async_task_with_dependencies,
             durable_sync_task_with_dependencies,
+            say_hello,
         ],
         lifespan=lifespan,
     )