diff --git a/lib/comfpile/artefact.rb b/lib/comfpile/artefact.rb
index 94afe99..6f4aa79 100644
--- a/lib/comfpile/artefact.rb
+++ b/lib/comfpile/artefact.rb
@@ -137,14 +137,18 @@ module Comfpile
             @parent_artefact = require_artefact(stage, target)
         end
 
-        def include_artefact(stage, target)
-            artefact = require_artefact(stage, target)
+        def include_artefact(stage, target, **opts)
+            artefact = require_artefact(stage, target, **opts)
             @included_artefacts << artefact
+
+            artefact
         end
 
-        def require_artefact(stage, target)
-            artefact = reference_artefact(stage, target, required: true)
+        def require_artefact(stage, target, **opts)
+            artefact = reference_artefact(stage, target, required: true, **opts)
             @required_artefacts << artefact
+
+            artefact
         end
 
         def reference_artefact(stage, target, required: false)
@@ -164,7 +168,6 @@ module Comfpile
             artefact
         end
 
-        #
         # Find or create a new artefact
         #
         # @param [Symbol] stage The type of item to create.