diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/publish/validate_workfile_data.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/plugins/publish/validate_workfile_data.py
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+import json
+
+import pyblish.api
+from avalon.tvpaint import save_file
+
+
+class ValidateWorkfileMetadataRepair(pyblish.api.Action):
+    """Store current context into workfile metadata."""
+
+    label = "Use current context"
+    icon = "wrench"
+    on = "failed"
+
+    def process(self, context, plugin):
+        """Save current workfile which should trigger storing of metadata."""
+        current_file = context.data["currentFile"]
+        # Save file should trigger
+        save_file(current_file)
+
+
+class ValidateWorkfileMetadata(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
+    """Validate if wokrfile contain required metadata for publising."""
+
+    label = "Validate Workfile Metadata"
+    order = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder
+
+    families = ["workfile"]
+
+    required_keys = {"project", "asset", "task"}
+
+    def process(self, context):
+        workfile_context = context.data["workfile_context"]
+        if not workfile_context:
+            raise AssertionError(
+                "Current workfile is missing whole metadata about context."
+            )
+
+        missing_keys = []
+        for key in self.required_keys:
+            value = workfile_context.get(key)
+            if not value:
+                missing_keys.append(key)
+
+        if missing_keys:
+            raise AssertionError(
+                "Current workfile is missing metadata about {}.".format(
+                    ", ".join(missing_keys)
+                )
+            )