diff --git a/backend/api/tasks/extra_checks.py b/backend/api/tasks/extra_checks.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/backend/api/tasks/extra_checks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+from api.models.submission import Submission
+from celery import shared_task
+
+
+@shared_task
+def task_extra_check_start(submission_id):
+    pass