diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69711e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Later rules override earlier ones; the last matching pattern wins.
+# Enforcement requires the "Require review from Code Owners" branch
+# protection rule on main (Settings -> Branches / Rulesets).
+
+# Default owner for everything (workflows, docs, config)
+* @bjyberg
+
+# Metadata records: any listed owner can approve submissions
+/records/ @bjyberg @peetmate @anaguilarar
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-records.yaml b/.github/workflows/validate-records.yaml
index b3de2c4..194365e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-records.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-records.yaml
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ jobs:
     with:
       path: records
       changed-only: true
-      tooling-ref: v0.1.0
+      tooling-ref: v0.2.0
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 53e8aa3..547e54d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 # catalog
+
 The metadata catalog for the Climate Data Hub. This handles dataset metadata submission, conversion to STAC/OGC records, and publishing,