diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index c16c2303..fad13c39 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 -e git+https://github.com/spine-tools/Spine-Database-API.git@0.8-dev#egg=spinedb_api
--e git+https://github.com/spine-tools/spine-engine.git@0.8-dev#egg=spine_engine
--e git+https://github.com/spine-tools/Spine-Toolbox.git@0.8-dev#egg=spinetoolbox
+-e git+https://github.com/spine-tools/spine-engine.git@jumpster#egg=spine_engine
+-e git+https://github.com/spine-tools/Spine-Toolbox.git@issue_2523#egg=spinetoolbox
 -e .
diff --git a/spine_items/db_writer_item_base.py b/spine_items/db_writer_item_base.py
index a943b12e..2dc25986 100644
--- a/spine_items/db_writer_item_base.py
+++ b/spine_items/db_writer_item_base.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 """Contains base classes for items that write to db."""
 from PySide6.QtCore import Slot
+from spine_engine.utils.helpers import ExecutionDirection
 from spinetoolbox.project_item.project_item import ProjectItem
 
 
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ def successor_data_stores(self):
     @Slot(object, object)
     def handle_execution_successful(self, execution_direction, engine_state):
         """Notifies Toolbox of successful database import."""
-        if execution_direction != "FORWARD":
+        if execution_direction != ExecutionDirection.FORWARD:
             return
         committed_db_maps = set()
         for successor in self.successor_data_stores():
diff --git a/spine_items/exporter/exporter.py b/spine_items/exporter/exporter.py
index ae245941..aa42afb7 100644
--- a/spine_items/exporter/exporter.py
+++ b/spine_items/exporter/exporter.py
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
 from operator import itemgetter
 from pathlib import Path
 from PySide6.QtCore import Slot, Qt
-
 from spinetoolbox.helpers import SealCommand
 from spinetoolbox.project_item.project_item import ProjectItem
 from spine_engine.utils.serialization import deserialize_path
+from spine_engine.utils.helpers import ExecutionDirection
 from spinedb_api import clear_filter_configs
 from .export_manifest import exported_files_as_resources
 from .specification import OutputFormat
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def has_out_url(self):
 
     def handle_execution_successful(self, execution_direction, engine_state):
         """See base class."""
-        if execution_direction != "FORWARD":
+        if execution_direction != ExecutionDirection.FORWARD:
             return
         self._resources_to_successors_changed()
 
diff --git a/spine_items/tool/tool.py b/spine_items/tool/tool.py
index d334409e..d3b2a919 100644
--- a/spine_items/tool/tool.py
+++ b/spine_items/tool/tool.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 from spinetoolbox.mvcmodels.file_list_models import FileListModel
 from spine_engine.config import TOOL_OUTPUT_DIR
 from spine_engine.project_item.project_item_resource import CmdLineArg, make_cmd_line_arg, LabelArg
-from spine_engine.utils.helpers import resolve_python_interpreter, resolve_julia_executable
+from spine_engine.utils.helpers import resolve_python_interpreter, resolve_julia_executable, ExecutionDirection
 from .commands import (
     UpdateKillCompletedProcesses,
     UpdateToolExecuteInWorkCommand,
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ def _check_notifications(self):
     def handle_execution_successful(self, execution_direction, engine_state):
         """See base class."""
         super().handle_execution_successful(execution_direction, engine_state)
-        if execution_direction != "FORWARD":
+        if execution_direction != ExecutionDirection.FORWARD:
             return
         self._resources_to_successors_changed()
 
diff --git a/tests/data_store/test_dataStore.py b/tests/data_store/test_dataStore.py
index 6784ac64..e635bc87 100644
--- a/tests/data_store/test_dataStore.py
+++ b/tests/data_store/test_dataStore.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     create_toolboxui_with_project,
 )
 
+
 class TestDataStore(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_item_type(self):
         """Tests that the item type is correct."""
@@ -140,9 +141,7 @@ def test_dirty_db_notification(self):
         # Check that the warning disappears after committing the changes
         self._toolbox.db_mngr.commit_session("Added entity classes", db_map)
         self.ds._check_notifications()
-        self.assertEqual(
-            [], self.ds.get_icon().exclamation_icon._notifications
-        )
+        self.assertEqual([], self.ds.get_icon().exclamation_icon._notifications)
 
 
 # noinspection PyUnusedLocal