diff --git a/data/software-tools/apptainer.json b/data/software-tools/apptainer.json
index 964905e8..073abd53 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/apptainer.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/apptainer.json
@@ -11,11 +11,33 @@
   },
   "isAccessibleForFree": true,
   "hasQualityDimension": [
-    { "@id": "dim:compatibility", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "dim:flexibility", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "dim:reliability", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "dim:sustainability", "@type": "@id" }
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:compatibility",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:flexibility",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:reliability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:sustainability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
   ],
   "howToUse": ["command-line"],
-  "license": "https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause"
+  "license": "https://opensource.org/license/bsd-3-clause",
+  "improvesQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/dependency_management",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/requirements_specified",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/data/software-tools/bearer.json b/data/software-tools/bearer.json
index e98a2032..f6df2940 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/bearer.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/bearer.json
@@ -2,7 +2,10 @@
   "@context": "https://w3id.org/everse/rs#",
   "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/tools/bearer",
   "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
-  "applicationCategory": { "@id": "rs:AnalysisCode", "@type": "@id" },
+  "applicationCategory": {
+    "@id": "rs:AnalysisCode",
+    "@type": "@id"
+  },
   "appliesToProgrammingLanguage": [
     "JavaScript",
     "TypeScript",
@@ -13,10 +16,27 @@
     "Python"
   ],
   "description": "Bearer CLI is a static application security testing (SAST) tool that scans your source code and analyzes your data flows to discover, filter and prioritize security and privacy risks.",
-  "hasQualityDimension": { "@id": "dim:security", "@type": "@id" },
+  "hasQualityDimension": {
+    "@id": "dim:security",
+    "@type": "@id"
+  },
   "howToUse": ["online-service"],
   "isAccessibleForFree": true,
   "license": "https://spdx.org/licenses/Elastic-2.0",
   "name": "bearer",
-  "url": "https://github.com/bearer/bearer"
+  "url": "https://github.com/bearer/bearer",
+  "measuresQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/no_critical_vulnerability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/no_leaked_credentials",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/static_analysis_common_vulnerabilities",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/data/software-tools/creative-commons-license-chooser.json b/data/software-tools/creative-commons-license-chooser.json
index d3520494..a423bb31 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/creative-commons-license-chooser.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/creative-commons-license-chooser.json
@@ -7,10 +7,19 @@
     "@type": "@id"
   },
   "description": "A web-based tool to help users select an appropriate Creative Commons license for their work.",
-  "hasQualityDimension": { "@id": "dim:fairness", "@type": "@id" },
+  "hasQualityDimension": {
+    "@id": "dim:fairness",
+    "@type": "@id"
+  },
   "howToUse": ["command-line"],
   "isAccessibleForFree": true,
   "license": "https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0",
   "name": "Creative Commons License Chooser",
-  "url": "https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/"
+  "url": "https://chooser-beta.creativecommons.org/",
+  "improvesQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_license",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/data/software-tools/doxygen.json b/data/software-tools/doxygen.json
index 4d51d961..0208f85a 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/doxygen.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/doxygen.json
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
   "howToUse": ["CI/CD", "command-line"],
   "improvesQualityIndicator": [
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_documentation",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_documentation",
       "@type": "@id"
     }
   ],
diff --git a/data/software-tools/gitlab-cicd.json b/data/software-tools/gitlab-cicd.json
index a1dcb634..ecdd3aa1 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/gitlab-cicd.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/gitlab-cicd.json
@@ -8,12 +8,46 @@
   },
   "description": "Integrated continuous integration and deployment platform that automates research software testing, building, and deployment workflows, improving software reliability and sustainability through comprehensive DevOps practices.",
   "hasQualityDimension": [
-    { "@id": "dim:sustainability", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "dim:reliability", "@type": "@id" }
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:sustainability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:reliability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ],
+  "improvesQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/repository_workflows",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_tests",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/has_ci-tests",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
   ],
   "howToUse": ["CI/CD", "command-line", "online-service"],
   "isAccessibleForFree": false,
   "license": "https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT",
   "name": "GitLab CICD",
-  "url": "https://docs.gitlab.com/ci/"
+  "url": "https://docs.gitlab.com/ci/",
+  "improvesQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/repository_workflows",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_tests",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/has_ci-tests",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/data/software-tools/gitleaks.json b/data/software-tools/gitleaks.json
index 90716fb0..81af1301 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/gitleaks.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/gitleaks.json
@@ -8,13 +8,34 @@
   "isAccessibleForFree": true,
   "license": "https://spdx.org/licenses/MIT",
   "applicationCategory": [
-    { "@id": "rs:PrototypeTool", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "rs:ResearchInfrastructureSoftware", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "rs:AnalysisCode", "@type": "@id" }
+    {
+      "@id": "rs:PrototypeTool",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "rs:ResearchInfrastructureSoftware",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "rs:AnalysisCode",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
   ],
   "hasQualityDimension": [
-    { "@id": "dim:security", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "dim:sustainability", "@type": "@id" }
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:security",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:sustainability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
   ],
-  "howToUse": ["CI/CD", "command-line"]
+  "howToUse": ["CI/CD", "command-line"],
+  "measuresQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/no_leaked_credentials",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/data/software-tools/howfairis.json b/data/software-tools/howfairis.json
index 9fb4de60..f0b2ff37 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/howfairis.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/howfairis.json
@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/listed_in_a_registry",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/listed_in_registry",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/uses_citation",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_citation",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/has_documentation",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_citation",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
diff --git a/data/software-tools/resqui.json b/data/software-tools/resqui.json
index 2c7d8d44..45614883 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/resqui.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/resqui.json
@@ -34,19 +34,19 @@
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_ci_tests",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/has_ci-tests",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_human_code_review_requirement",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/human_code_review_requirement",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_published_package",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/has_published_package",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_no_security_leak",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/no_leaked_credentials",
       "@type": "@id"
     }
   ],
diff --git a/data/software-tools/somef.json b/data/software-tools/somef.json
index fed32d83..5fa1ca99 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/somef.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/somef.json
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/listed_in_a_registry",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/listed_in_registry",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/uses_citation",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_citation",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
-      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_documentation",
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_documentation",
       "@type": "@id"
     },
     {
diff --git a/data/software-tools/sonarqube.json b/data/software-tools/sonarqube.json
index 7ed38222..2aaa3fd0 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/sonarqube.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/sonarqube.json
@@ -8,14 +8,37 @@
   },
   "description": "Continuous code quality platform that automatically detects bugs, vulnerabilities, and code smells across multiple programming languages, providing comprehensive static analysis to improve software maintainability, security, and reliability.",
   "hasQualityDimension": [
-    { "@id": "dim:maintainability", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "dim:security", "@type": "@id" },
-    { "@id": "dim:reliability", "@type": "@id" }
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:maintainability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:security",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "dim:reliability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
   ],
   "howToUse": ["CI/CD", "online-service"],
   "isAccessibleForFree": true,
   "license": "https://spdx.org/licenses/GPL-3.0-only",
   "name": "SonarQube",
   "appliesToProgrammingLanguage": ["Java", "Python", "JavaScript", "C#", "C++"],
-  "url": "https://www.sonarqube.org/"
+  "url": "https://www.sonarqube.org/",
+  "improvesQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/no_critical_vulnerability",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/no_leaked_credentials",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/static_analysis_common_vulnerabilities",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/data/software-tools/sqaaas.json b/data/software-tools/sqaaas.json
index 96d3d5c5..409a2fc1 100644
--- a/data/software-tools/sqaaas.json
+++ b/data/software-tools/sqaaas.json
@@ -2,12 +2,52 @@
   "@context": "https://w3id.org/everse/rs#",
   "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/tools/sqaaas",
   "@type": "SoftwareApplication",
-  "applicationCategory": { "@id": "rs:AnalysisCode", "@type": "@id" },
+  "applicationCategory": {
+    "@id": "rs:AnalysisCode",
+    "@type": "@id"
+  },
   "description": "Software Quality Assessment as a Service platform that analyzes completeness against FAIR4RS reference criteria for research software releases, providing comprehensive quality assessment and awarding capabilities for research software projects.",
-  "hasQualityDimension": { "@id": "dim:fairness", "@type": "@id" },
+  "hasQualityDimension": {
+    "@id": "dim:fairness",
+    "@type": "@id"
+  },
   "howToUse": ["online-service", "CI/CD"],
   "isAccessibleForFree": true,
   "license": "https://spdx.org/licenses/AGPL-3.0-or-later",
   "name": "SQAaas",
-  "url": "https://sqaaas.eosc-synergy.eu/"
+  "url": "https://sqaaas.eosc-synergy.eu/",
+  "measuresQualityIndicator": [
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/listed_in_registry",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/requirements_specified",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_documentation",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_license",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/descriptive_metadata",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/no_leaked_credentials",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/software_has_tests",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    },
+    {
+      "@id": "https://w3id.org/everse/i/indicators/has_no_linting_issues",
+      "@type": "@id"
+    }
+  ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/README.md b/tests/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b11875a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Tests
+
+Validation tests for EVERSE TechRadar tool and service JSON files.
+
+## Running Tests
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests
+python -m pytest tests/
+
+# Run specific test
+python -m pytest tests/test_tools.py -v
+```
+
+## Dependencies
+
+```bash
+pip install -r tests/requirements.txt
+```
diff --git a/tests/helpers.py b/tests/helpers.py
index df9dd28d..8ff0853f 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/helpers.py
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 """
-copy of the original file:
-https://github.com/EVERSE-ResearchSoftware/indicators/blob/main/tests/helpers.py
+Helper functions for validating JSON files against schemas.
+
+This module provides utilities for loading JSON schemas and validating JSON files.
+It includes dynamic fetching of quality dimensions and indicators from the EVERSE 
+indicators API to ensure validation uses the most up-to-date lists.
+
+Dimensions: Always validated (with fallback if API unavailable)
+Indicators: Validated only if API is available (skipped otherwise)
+
+Adapted from: https://github.com/EVERSE-ResearchSoftware/indicators/blob/main/tests/helpers.py
 """
 
 import json
@@ -8,18 +16,153 @@
 import pytest
 from jsonschema import validate, ValidationError
 import os
+import urllib.request
+import urllib.error
+
+
+# Fallback list of dimensions if API is not accessible
+FALLBACK_DIMENSIONS = [
+    "dim:compatibility",
+    "dim:fairness",
+    "dim:flexibility",
+    "dim:functional_suitability",
+    "dim:interaction_capability",
+    "dim:maintainability",
+    "dim:performance_efficiency",
+    "dim:reliability",
+    "dim:safety",
+    "dim:security",
+    "dim:sustainability",
+]
+
+
+def fetch_quality_indicators():
+    """
+    Fetch quality indicators from the EVERSE indicators API.
+    
+    Attempts to fetch the current list of quality indicators from the EVERSE 
+    indicators API. If the API is unavailable, raises a RuntimeError.
+    
+    API Endpoint: https://everse.software/indicators/api/indicators.json
+    
+    Returns:
+        list: Indicator URIs if successful.
+                     Example: ["https://w3id.org/everse/i/no_leaked_credentials", ...]
+    """
+    api_url = "https://everse.software/indicators/api/indicators.json"
+    
+    try:
+        with urllib.request.urlopen(api_url, timeout=5) as response:
+            data = json.loads(response.read().decode("utf-8"))
+
+        indicators_identifiers = []
+
+        indicators_list = data.get("indicators", [])
+        for indicator in indicators_list:
+            if isinstance(indicator, dict) and "identifier" in indicator:
+                indicators_identifiers.append(indicator["identifier"]["@id"])
+
+        if indicators_identifiers:
+            print(f"Successfully fetched {len(indicators_identifiers)} indicators from {api_url}")
+            return indicators_identifiers
+        else:
+            print(f"No indicators found in API response from {api_url}")
+            return None
+
+    except (
+        urllib.error.URLError,
+        urllib.error.HTTPError,
+        json.JSONDecodeError,
+        TimeoutError,
+    ) as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Could not fetch indicators from {api_url}: {e}")
+
+
+def fetch_quality_dimensions():
+    """
+    Fetch quality dimensions from the EVERSE indicators API with offline fallback.
+    
+    Attempts to fetch the current list of quality dimensions from the EVERSE 
+    indicators API. If the API is unavailable (no internet connection or API error),
+    falls back to a hardcoded list of dimensions.
+    
+    API Endpoint: https://everse.software/indicators/api/dimensions.json
+    
+    Returns:
+        list: Dimension identifiers in the format "dim:<dimension_name>".
+              Example: ["dim:compatibility", "dim:fairness", ...]
+    """
+    api_url = "https://everse.software/indicators/api/dimensions.json"
+    
+    try:
+        with urllib.request.urlopen(api_url, timeout=5) as response:
+            data = json.loads(response.read().decode('utf-8'))
+            
+        # Extract dimension identifiers from the API response
+        dimensions_identifiers = []
+        
+        dimensions = data.get('dimensions', [])
+        for item in dimensions:
+            if isinstance(item, dict) and 'identifier' in item:
+                dim_id = item['identifier']
+                if '/' in dim_id:
+                    dim_name = dim_id.split('/')[-1]
+                    dimensions_identifiers.append(f"dim:{dim_name}")
+                else:
+                    dimensions_identifiers.append(dim_id if dim_id.startswith('dim:') else f"dim:{dim_id}")
+        
+        if dimensions_identifiers:
+            print(f"Successfully fetched {len(dimensions_identifiers)} dimensions from {api_url}")
+            return dimensions_identifiers
+        else:
+            print(f"No dimensions found in API response from {api_url}")
+            
+    except (urllib.error.URLError, urllib.error.HTTPError, json.JSONDecodeError, TimeoutError) as e:
+        print(f"Could not fetch dimensions from {api_url}: {e}")
+    
+    print(f"Using fallback dimension list:\n{FALLBACK_DIMENSIONS}")
+    return FALLBACK_DIMENSIONS
 
 
 def load_local_schema(schema_path):
-    """Loads the JSON schema from a local file."""
+    """
+    Load JSON schema from file and update it with current quality dimensions and indicators.
+    
+    Loads the JSON schema file and dynamically updates:
+    - Quality dimension enum with latest values from EVERSE API (or fallback)
+    - Quality indicator enum with latest values from EVERSE API (or makes it optional if unavailable)
+    
+    This ensures validation always uses current dimension and indicator definitions.
+    
+    Args:
+        schema_path (str): Absolute path to the JSON schema file
+        
+    Returns:
+        dict: The loaded and updated JSON schema
+        
+    Raises:
+        pytest.Failed: If schema file not found or invalid JSON
+    """
     print(f"Attempting to load local schema from: {schema_path}")
     if not os.path.exists(schema_path):
         pytest.fail(f"Schema file not found at {schema_path}", pytrace=False)
+
     try:
         with open(schema_path, "r") as f:
             schema_data = json.load(f)
-        print("Successfully loaded local schema.")
+        
+        # Update the quality dimension enums dynamically
+        dimensions = fetch_quality_dimensions()
+        schema_data['definitions']['qualityDimensionObject']['properties']['@id']['enum'] = dimensions
+        print(f"Updated schema with {len(dimensions)} quality dimensions")
+        
+        # Update the quality indicator enums dynamically
+        indicators = fetch_quality_indicators()
+        schema_data['definitions']['qualityIndicatorObject']['properties']['@id']['enum'] = indicators
+        print(f"Updated schema with {len(indicators)} quality indicators")
+        
         return schema_data
+
     except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
         pytest.fail(
             f"Failed to decode JSON from schema file {schema_path}: {e}", pytrace=False
@@ -33,8 +176,19 @@ def load_local_schema(schema_path):
 
 def validate_json_files_using_schema(schema_file_path, json_file_path):
     """
-    Validates all JSON files in the 'json_file_path/' directory against the
-    local JSON Schema file (schema_file_path).
+    Validate all JSON files in a directory against a JSON schema.
+    
+    Loads the schema (with dynamic dimension updates), then validates each JSON file
+    in the specified directory. Collects all validation errors and fails the test
+    if any files are invalid.
+    
+    Args:
+        schema_file_path (str): Path to the JSON schema file
+        json_file_path (str): Directory containing JSON files to validate
+        
+    Raises:
+        pytest.skip: If no JSON files found in the directory
+        AssertionError: If any JSON files fail validation
     """
 
     json_files = glob.glob(f"{json_file_path}/*.json")
diff --git a/tests/tools_validation_schema.json b/tests/tools_validation_schema.json
index c4ea30d4..484b6389 100644
--- a/tests/tools_validation_schema.json
+++ b/tests/tools_validation_schema.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
   "title": "EVERSE Research Software (RS) Tools Validation Schema",
-  "description": "Schema for validating software tool entries in the EVERSE Research Software context",
+  "description": "Schema for validating software tool entries in the EVERSE Research Software context.",
   "type": "object",
   "definitions": {
     "applicationCategoryObject": {
@@ -24,23 +24,12 @@
       "properties": {
         "@id": {
           "type": "string",
-          "description": "Identifier for the quality dimension",
-          "enum": [
-            "dim:compatibility",
-            "dim:fairness",
-            "dim:flexibility",
-            "dim:functional_suitability",
-            "dim:interaction_capability",
-            "dim:maintainability",
-            "dim:performance_efficiency",
-            "dim:reliability",
-            "dim:safety",
-            "dim:security",
-            "dim:sustainability"
-          ]
+          "description": "Identifier for the quality dimension. Valid values are dynamically fetched from the EVERSE indicators API at validation time.",
+          "pattern": "^dim:[a-z_]+$"
         }
       },
-      "required": [ "@id" ]
+      "required": [ "@id" ],
+      "comment": "The enum of valid dimension values is populated dynamically by helpers.py EVERSE api"
     }, 
     
 "qualityIndicatorObject": {
@@ -48,11 +37,12 @@
   "properties": {
     "@id": {
       "type": "string",
-      "description": "Identifier for the quality indicator",
+      "description": "Identifier for the quality indicator. Valid values are dynamically fetched from the EVERSE indicators API at validation time.",
       "format": "uri"
     }
   },
-  "required": ["@id"]
+  "required": ["@id"],
+  "comment": "The enum of valid indicator URIs is populated dynamically by helpers.py. If unavailable, validation is skipped."
 }
   },
   "properties": {