diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index d0d5b58..f022817 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ for loaded_module in load_modules_from_directory("./pipelines"):
 
     PIPELINES[loaded_module.__name__] = {
         "module": pipeline,
-        "id": loaded_module.__name__,
-        "name": loaded_module.__name__,
+        "id": pipeline.id if hasattr(pipeline, "id") else loaded_module.__name__,
+        "name": pipeline.name if hasattr(pipeline, "name") else loaded_module.__name__,
     }
 
 
diff --git a/pipelines/examples/openai_pipeline.py b/pipelines/examples/openai_pipeline.py
index 416fdcd..79c650b 100644
--- a/pipelines/examples/openai_pipeline.py
+++ b/pipelines/examples/openai_pipeline.py
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ import requests
 
 class Pipeline:
     def __init__(self):
+        # Optionally, you can set the id and name of the pipeline.
+        self.id = "openai_pipeline"
+        self.name = "OpenAI Pipeline"
         pass
 
     async def on_startup(self):
diff --git a/pipelines/examples/pipeline_example.py b/pipelines/examples/pipeline_example.py
index a6fd00f..a0d1f95 100644
--- a/pipelines/examples/pipeline_example.py
+++ b/pipelines/examples/pipeline_example.py
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ from schemas import OpenAIChatMessage
 
 class Pipeline:
     def __init__(self):
+        # Optionally, you can set the id and name of the pipeline.
+        self.id = "pipeline_example"
+        self.name = "Pipeline Example"
         pass
 
     async def on_startup(self):