diff --git a/bec_lib/bec_lib/metadata_schema.py b/bec_lib/bec_lib/metadata_schema.py
index 67ea2a63..fe36f505 100644
--- a/bec_lib/bec_lib/metadata_schema.py
+++ b/bec_lib/bec_lib/metadata_schema.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ _METADATA_SCHEMA_REGISTRY = {}
 
 
 class BasicScanMetadata(BaseModel):
-    """Scan metadata base class which behaves like a dict, and will accept any keys,
-    like the existing metadata field in messages, but can be extended to add required
-    fields for specific scans."""
+    """Basic scan metadata class. Only requires a sample name. Accepts any additional
+    metadata that the user wishes to provide. Can be extended to add required fields
+    for specific scans."""
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(extra="allow", validate_assignment=True)
     sample_name: str = Field(
diff --git a/bec_lib/util_scripts/plugin_setup_files/metadata_schema_registry.py b/bec_lib/util_scripts/plugin_setup_files/metadata_schema_registry.py
index a5547a33..deb6ef42 100644
--- a/bec_lib/util_scripts/plugin_setup_files/metadata_schema_registry.py
+++ b/bec_lib/util_scripts/plugin_setup_files/metadata_schema_registry.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# from .schema_template import ExampleSchema
+# from .metadata_schema_template import ExampleSchema
 
 METADATA_SCHEMA_REGISTRY = {
     # Add models which should be used to validate scan metadata here.