diff --git a/schemas/list.py b/schemas/list.py
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+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+class ListBase(BaseModel):
+    name: str = Field(..., description="Name of the list")
+    description: str | None = Field(None, description="Description of the list")
+
+class ListCreate(ListBase):
+    class Config:
+        schema_extra = {
+            "example": {
+                "name": "Grocery List",
+                "description": "Items to buy from the grocery store"
+            }
+        }
+
+class ListResponse(ListBase):
+    id: int
+
+    class Config:
+        orm_mode = True
+        schema_extra = {
+            "example": {
+                "id": 1,
+                "name": "Grocery List",
+                "description": "Items to buy from the grocery store"
+            }
+        }
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