diff --git a/schemas/v1.0/azure.yaml.json b/schemas/v1.0/azure.yaml.json
index 85afe8d44f6..4ee013b783b 100644
--- a/schemas/v1.0/azure.yaml.json
+++ b/schemas/v1.0/azure.yaml.json
@@ -239,6 +239,22 @@
                         "github",
                         "azdo"
                     ]
+                },
+                "variables": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "title": "Optional. List of azd environment variable names to be used in the pipeline as variables.",
+                    "description": "If variable is found on azd environment, it is set as a variable for the pipeline.",
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    }
+                },
+                "secrets": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "title": "Optional. List of azd environment variable names to be used in the pipeline as secrets.",
+                    "description": "If variable is found on azd environment, it is set as a secret for the pipeline.",
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    }
                 }
             }
         },