diff --git a/internal/run.go b/internal/run.go
index 865b995..7bbec9c 100644
--- a/internal/run.go
+++ b/internal/run.go
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"log"
 	"os"
+	"os/signal"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 	"sync"
+	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify"
@@ -203,6 +205,7 @@ func RunSubgraph(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, port int, openB
 	}
 
 	allRunning := false
+	graphCompleted := false
 
 	for {
 		select {
@@ -232,11 +235,19 @@ func RunSubgraph(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, port int, openB
 			}
 
 			if len(failures) > 0 {
+				hookCtx, hookStop := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM, syscall.SIGHUP)
+				runLifecycleHook(hookCtx, wf.Lifecycle.GetOnFailure(), wf, os.Stdout, logger)
+				hookStop()
 				setTerminalTitle(workflowTitle(name, subgraph.Nodes))
 				ringTerminalBell()
 				return fmt.Errorf("failed tasks: %v", failures)
 			}
 
+			if graphCompleted {
+				hookCtx, hookStop := signal.NotifyContext(context.Background(), os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM, syscall.SIGHUP)
+				runLifecycleHook(hookCtx, wf.Lifecycle.GetOnSuccess(), wf, os.Stdout, logger)
+				hookStop()
+			}
 			return nil
 		case event := <-events:
 			switch x := event.(type) {
@@ -279,6 +290,7 @@ func RunSubgraph(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, port int, openB
 
 				if len(pendingTasks) == 0 {
 					logger.Println("✅ exiting because all requested tasks completed and none should be restarted")
+					graphCompleted = true
 					setTerminalTitle(workflowTitle(name, subgraph.Nodes))
 					ringTerminalBell()
 					cancel()
@@ -516,6 +528,7 @@ func RunSubgraph(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, port int, openB
 
 					if err != nil {
 						setNodeStatus(node, "failed", fmt.Sprint(err))
+						runLifecycleHook(ctx, t.GetOnFailure(), wf, out, logger)
 						if t.GetRestartPolicy() != "Never" {
 							restart()
 						}
@@ -523,6 +536,7 @@ func RunSubgraph(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, port int, openB
 					}
 
 					setNodeStatus(node, "succeeded", "")
+					runLifecycleHook(ctx, t.GetOnSuccess(), wf, out, logger)
 					if t.GetRestartPolicy() == "Always" {
 						restart()
 					}
@@ -535,3 +549,21 @@ func RunSubgraph(ctx context.Context, cancel context.CancelFunc, port int, openB
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+// runLifecycleHook runs the named task as a lifecycle hook, logging any errors.
+// It is a best-effort operation: if the hook task fails, the error is logged
+// but does not affect the triggering task's outcome.
+func runLifecycleHook(ctx context.Context, taskName string, wf *types.Workflow, out io.Writer, logger *log.Logger) {
+	if taskName == "" {
+		return
+	}
+	t, ok := wf.Tasks[taskName]
+	if !ok {
+		logger.Printf("lifecycle hook: task %q not found", taskName)
+		return
+	}
+	p := proc.New(taskName, t, logger, types.Spec(*wf))
+	if err := p.Run(ctx, out, out); err != nil {
+		logger.Printf("lifecycle hook failed: %v", err)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/types/lifecycle.go b/internal/types/lifecycle.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1ca898
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/types/lifecycle.go
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package types
+
+// Lifecycle describes actions that the system should take in response to lifecycle events.
+type Lifecycle struct {
+	// OnSuccess is the name of the task to run after the task/graph succeeds.
+	OnSuccess string `json:"onSuccess,omitempty"`
+	// OnFailure is the name of the task to run after the task/graph fails.
+	OnFailure string `json:"onFailure,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// GetOnSuccess returns the OnSuccess task name, or empty string if the Lifecycle is nil.
+func (l *Lifecycle) GetOnSuccess() string {
+	if l == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return l.OnSuccess
+}
+
+// GetOnFailure returns the OnFailure task name, or empty string if the Lifecycle is nil.
+func (l *Lifecycle) GetOnFailure() string {
+	if l == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return l.OnFailure
+}
diff --git a/internal/types/lifecycle_test.go b/internal/types/lifecycle_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3eda09a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/types/lifecycle_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+package types
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+func TestLifecycle_GetOnSuccess(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("NilLifecycle", func(t *testing.T) {
+		var l *Lifecycle
+		assert.Equal(t, "", l.GetOnSuccess())
+	})
+	t.Run("NoOnSuccess", func(t *testing.T) {
+		l := &Lifecycle{}
+		assert.Equal(t, "", l.GetOnSuccess())
+	})
+	t.Run("WithOnSuccess", func(t *testing.T) {
+		l := &Lifecycle{OnSuccess: "notify"}
+		assert.Equal(t, "notify", l.GetOnSuccess())
+	})
+}
+
+func TestLifecycle_GetOnFailure(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("NilLifecycle", func(t *testing.T) {
+		var l *Lifecycle
+		assert.Equal(t, "", l.GetOnFailure())
+	})
+	t.Run("NoOnFailure", func(t *testing.T) {
+		l := &Lifecycle{}
+		assert.Equal(t, "", l.GetOnFailure())
+	})
+	t.Run("WithOnFailure", func(t *testing.T) {
+		l := &Lifecycle{OnFailure: "alert"}
+		assert.Equal(t, "alert", l.GetOnFailure())
+	})
+}
+
+func TestTask_GetOnSuccess(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("NoLifecycle", func(t *testing.T) {
+		task := &Task{}
+		assert.Equal(t, "", task.GetOnSuccess())
+	})
+	t.Run("WithOnSuccess", func(t *testing.T) {
+		task := &Task{Lifecycle: &Lifecycle{OnSuccess: "notify"}}
+		assert.Equal(t, "notify", task.GetOnSuccess())
+	})
+}
+
+func TestTask_GetOnFailure(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("NoLifecycle", func(t *testing.T) {
+		task := &Task{}
+		assert.Equal(t, "", task.GetOnFailure())
+	})
+	t.Run("WithOnFailure", func(t *testing.T) {
+		task := &Task{Lifecycle: &Lifecycle{OnFailure: "alert"}}
+		assert.Equal(t, "alert", task.GetOnFailure())
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/types/spec.go b/internal/types/spec.go
index 4b069e8..86f3077 100644
--- a/internal/types/spec.go
+++ b/internal/types/spec.go
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ type Spec struct {
 	Env EnvVars `json:"env,omitempty"`
 	// Environment file (e.g. .env) to use
 	Envfile Envfile `json:"envfile,omitempty"`
+	// Lifecycle describes actions that the system should take in response to graph-level lifecycle events.
+	Lifecycle *Lifecycle `json:"lifecycle,omitempty"`
 }
 
 func (s *Spec) GetTerminationGracePeriod() time.Duration {
diff --git a/internal/types/task.go b/internal/types/task.go
index b9f5703..5065328 100644
--- a/internal/types/task.go
+++ b/internal/types/task.go
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ type Task struct {
 	Group string `json:"group,omitempty"`
 	// Whether this is the default task to run if no task is specified.
 	Default bool `json:"default,omitempty"`
+	// Lifecycle describes actions that the system should take in response to task lifecycle events.
+	Lifecycle *Lifecycle `json:"lifecycle,omitempty"`
 }
 
 func (t *Task) GetHostPorts() []uint16 {
@@ -216,3 +218,13 @@ func (t *Task) GetStalledTimeout() time.Duration {
 	}
 	return 30 * time.Second
 }
+
+// GetOnSuccess returns the name of the task to run when this task succeeds, or empty string if none.
+func (t *Task) GetOnSuccess() string {
+	return t.Lifecycle.GetOnSuccess()
+}
+
+// GetOnFailure returns the name of the task to run when this task fails, or empty string if none.
+func (t *Task) GetOnFailure() string {
+	return t.Lifecycle.GetOnFailure()
+}
diff --git a/schema/workflow.schema.json b/schema/workflow.schema.json
index 04808ff..e540a7a 100755
--- a/schema/workflow.schema.json
+++ b/schema/workflow.schema.json
@@ -72,6 +72,24 @@
       ],
       "title": "HostPath"
     },
+    "Lifecycle": {
+      "properties": {
+        "onSuccess": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "title": "onSuccess",
+          "description": "OnSuccess is the name of the task to run after the task/graph succeeds."
+        },
+        "onFailure": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "title": "onFailure",
+          "description": "OnFailure is the name of the task to run after the task/graph fails."
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false,
+      "type": "object",
+      "title": "Lifecycle",
+      "description": "Lifecycle describes actions that the system should take in response to lifecycle events."
+    },
     "Port": {
       "properties": {
         "containerPort": {
@@ -298,6 +316,11 @@
           "type": "boolean",
           "title": "default",
           "description": "Whether this is the default task to run if no task is specified."
+        },
+        "lifecycle": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/Lifecycle",
+          "title": "lifecycle",
+          "description": "Lifecycle describes actions that the system should take in response to task lifecycle events."
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,
@@ -394,6 +417,10 @@
         "envfile": {
           "$ref": "#/$defs/Envfile",
           "title": "envfile"
+        },
+        "lifecycle": {
+          "$ref": "#/$defs/Lifecycle",
+          "title": "lifecycle"
         }
       },
       "additionalProperties": false,